$679,900
For sale: Detached

Welcome to your ideal four-season retreat on beautiful Bass Lake, where comfort, convenience, and natural beauty come together. This charming 2+1 bedroom cottage or lakehouse offers excellent year-round access and sits on a prime, perfectly level lot, making it as practical as it is picturesque. The shoreline is exceptional, featuring a mix of clean entry and stunning exposed bedrock-enjoy fantastic swimming right off the dock or an easy, gradual walk-in along the smooth rock edge. Inside, the home is warm and inviting with a cozy layout that makes great use of space and showcases lovely lake views. The main level includes two bedrooms, and the walkout basement adds a third bedroom, small den, hobby room, laundry area, and ample storage, providing flexibility for family and guests. Designed for low-maintenance living, the property features durable vinyl siding and a metal roof, so you can spend more time enjoying the waterfront. A separate bunkie with power offers extra sleeping space or a private guest retreat, and a garden shed provides additional storage. Major updates include septic system (2018), serviced annually, and a modern heat pump system (2025) with three ductless splits delivering efficient year-round heating and cooling. Ideally located within 15 minutes of historic Perth and Smiths Falls and just one hour from Ottawa, this property is an excellent choice as either a full-time residence or a four-season getaway.
Sold data
Detached homes in Rideau Lakes took a median of 30 days to sell over the last 90 days, with the quickest quarter selling within 14 days and the slowest quarter taking more than 56, across 54 recorded sales.
That clock counts only the listing each home finally sold on. Measured from the first time these properties came to market, including any earlier listings that were withdrawn and re-entered, the median is 50 days.
The median sale price was $467,450.
Homes sold for about 3.5% below asking on average, so there was room to negotiate.
About 7% of sales closed above the list price.
Around 28% of sellers reduced their price before finding a buyer.
Based on 54 recorded sales in the last 90 days — a small sample, so treat these figures as indicative. Aggregate statistics only; individual sale prices are not shown.
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