Summary:
Sandy Shores is a classic Muskoka cottage absolutely perfect for your family vacation! Located on sheltered Townsend Bay, Lake Joseph, this cottage boasts clear waters, sandy shores, sunset exposure and lots of gently sloped land for kids to play and roam. Situated on 6 acres of land near the end of a quiet road, Sandy Shore offers essential privacy with plenty of opportunity for quiet walks through the woods and along the tree lined country lane way. The road is open all year and Sandy Shores has deeded right of way to use the entire roadway from the cottage to Peninsula Road.

The Space:
Designed with families in mind, there’s a playground and bunkie for the kids, a coach house for the young adults to chill, a two-bedroom boathouse for quiet reflection or waterside gatherings and a finely finished cottage with a Muskoka room, expansive covered porch, separate family room, spacious dining room for relaxed meals and evening discussion and a large river rock wood burning fireplace for cool evenings. 3 TV's with satellite service are located as follows: Family room, master bedroom and boathouse. On the  main floor you will find a master bedroom oasis with it's own private ensuite bath featuring a soaker tub and a walk in shower. Upstairs there are three guest bedrooms with a shared 4 pc bath plus there is a children's room with two twin beds, a two bedroom boathouse and a loft over the garage with it's own bathroom. The Main cottage has full AC and the boathouse and loft have portable AC units.


Townsend Bay is away from the main channel of south Lake Joe. It’s a safe place for kids to learn boating and water skills or for people who prefer to swim or wade in calm waters. There’s plenty of shallow water with sandy bottom. Deeper water off the dock and a swim platform with diving board. The water is about 4 feet deep at the edge of the dock and deepens to about 8 feet. To the left of the dock & for the entire dock length plus 20 to 25 feet wide the area is clear and has a beautiful sandy bottom. At the side of the boathouse is a purpose installed ramp for PWC’s and inside there is a large boatslip plus another slip outside. There’s also a bathroom at dock level as well as one upstairs in the boathouse. The large deck provides full sun or shade. It’s a great place for waterside living and perfect Muskoka sunset evenings. Inside the cottage you will find wide plank pine floors, tasteful wood trim and traditional bead board. Both reflecting Muskoka history and current life at the same time, Sandy Shores is the kind of cottage where family memories are made from generation to generation. A perfect year round cottage, it serves as a getaway throughout the year.
Sleeping configuration:
Main Floor Primary 1 King, sleeps 2 with 4 pc ensuite
Upper Guestroom 1 Queen, sleeps 2
Upper Guestroom 2 doubles, sleeps 4
Upper Guest room 2 singles. sleeps 2
Coachhouse 1 queen, 1 single sleeps 3
Boathouse 1 Queen guest room & ,2 singles in 2nd guestroom sleeps 4

Guest Access:
The entire place is yours for the duration of your stay!

The Neighborhood:
Located in the heart of Ontario’s cottage playground, the cottage is close to the Lake Jo Club, Port Sandfield and the JW Marriott, Sandy Shores offers the best of Muskoka cottage lifestyle: calm waters, sunsets, golf, fine dining, yoga and family time. Port Carling, the hub of the Muskoka Lakes with its trendy shops and restaurants plus numerous ice cream shops. This family cottage is the perfect spot for your summer vacation! With long lake views of Lake Rosseau and all-day sun this family cottage is the perfect spot for your summer vacation! With it’s full westerly views of Lake Rosseau you will enjoy all day sun plus glorious sunsets. Lots of room for kids to run and play and swim with a shallow sandy area at the shore and big open lawns. Cruise the big three lakes by boat, and explore the bays and inlets by kayak or paddle board. Enjoy walks, running, and cycling on the hilly cottage roads. Wind down at the end of the day with a campfire by the lake and build summer memories to last a lifetime!

Getting Around:
You will need a car to get here.

Other Things to Note:
Please note we will place a hold of $5000 onto your credit card at check in we will release the rest of the payment 7 days after check out.

Interaction with Guests:
We are an email away if you need us!