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1160 Eilean Gowan Island, Lake Muskoka

Eilean Gowan Island | Lake Muskoka | 770ft of waterfront | 3 beds, 2.5 bath | Guesthouse | Two Storey Boathouse

Listed at $3,499,000

Island Retreat on Eilean Gowan Island, Lake Muskoka

There’s a particular kind of quiet that comes with island life — no road noise, no passing cars, just water on rock and wind in the pines. Eilean Gowan Island, tucked into one of Muskoka’s most storied lakes, offers that in spades.

A Bay of Your Own

Over 700 feet of shoreline wraps a protected, west-facing bay, giving you calm water and front-row seats to the sunset every single evening. Deep water off the dock makes for easy swimming and diving, while a shallow, sand-bottomed cove nearby is tailor-made for little ones, floating afternoons, and slow mornings with coffee on the water. This is the kind of frontage that gets snapped up fast and rarely resurfaces — a private bay is one of the most sought-after features on any of Muskoka’s Big Three lakes.

Modern Comfort, Island Setting

The newer cottage was built for real island living — no compromises, no roughing it. A great room with soaring sightlines pulls the lake right into your everyday, and the chef’s kitchen, complete with a full pantry, is ready for everything from a quiet family dinner to a full house of summer guests. Three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms give the main cottage genuine breathing room, so nobody’s tripping over anybody else.

For overflow, a separate bunkie with its own washroom means guests get their own space and their own privacy — no shared bathroom lineups, no sleeping on the pull-out.

A Boathouse That Does It All

Down at the water’s edge sits a two-storey boathouse, one of the classic hallmarks of true Muskoka living and increasingly rare to find. Below, it’s built for function — storage and shelter for your boats. Above, it opens up as accommodation space: a private studio, a bunk room for the kids, or simply somewhere to escape with a book and the sound of the lake.

Island Life, On Your Terms

Whether you’re picturing a multi-generational family compound or a quiet, private escape from the everyday, Eilean Gowan Island delivers frontage, exposure, and setting that rarely comes to market. Boat access only — because the best parts of Muskoka have always been the ones you have to earn the trip to.

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