1563 South Portage Road, Lake of Bays, ON P1H 2J3
Franklin, Lake of Bays · Near North Portage · View map
About this home
Some places you visit. Others you arrive at. The moment you pass the stone columns & timber-frame entrance at 1563 South Portage Road, you feel it: this is a custom Lake of Bays Lake House built to be lived in, loved & remembered. Luxurious, never ostentatious.Morning begins with sunrise pouring through two storeys of floor-to-ceiling glass, lighting up a wide panoramic sweep of open water. Coffee in hand on the deck off your main-floor primary suite. The house is still quiet.By midday everyone is at the water. A gentle slope leads past perennial gardens to your hard-packed sandy shoreline, clean & weed-free underfoot, with a like-new single-slip boathouse. Mature trees wrap 1.33 acres in privacy that feels far greater than the frontage suggests. Thanks to the topography, sun lingers on the dock until after 7 p.m. in summer, so the last swim of the day is often the best one.As evening settles in, friends gather on the main level stone terrace, retractable screens down and the fireplace glowing. Later the stories move inside to the great room, where a commanding stone fireplace rises beneath soaring ceilings. A billiard game is under way, the children enjoy a movie on the retractable theatre screen in the walkout lower level family room and music flows through every room.With over 7,000 sq. ft., 7 bedrooms & 7 bathrooms, everyone has their place: a main-floor guest suite with ensuite, three spacious lower-level bedrooms where kids & cousins can spread out, plus a private two-bedroom retreat above the insulated oversized three-car garage. Heated floors, dual furnaces & A/C, a backup generator & fibre internet being installed make it as inviting in January as in July. Offered turnkey & fully furnished.Year-round municipal road access, under 10 minutes to Dwight, 15 to Huntsville & 10 to golf at Deerhurst and ClubLink's Mark O'Meara course. A rare South Portage offering, ready for your family's next chapter in Muskoka. This is one to feel in person.
The home
- Type
- 2-storey detached home
- Style
- Contemporary
- Square footage
- 3000-3500 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 7
- Bathrooms
- 5
- Kitchens
- 1
- Rooms
- 27
- Basement
- Finished with Walk-Out
- Lot size
- 164 x 315 ft
- Faces
- East
Ownership & fees
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Monthly condo fee
- None
- Security
- Security System
- Exterior
- Wood
Heating & cooling
- Heating fuel
- Propane
- Heating type
- Forced Air
- Air conditioning
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Central vacuum
- Yes
Garage & parking
- Garage
- Attached
- Garage spaces
- 3
- Driveway spaces
- 8
- Total parking
- 11
Taxes & other
- Property taxes
- $16,056/yr
- Tax year
- 2026
- Occupancy
- Owner
- Possession
- TBD
- Cross street
- North Portage
- Neighbourhood
- Franklin
More
- Price per sq ft
- ~$1,998 (at 3,250 sq ft)
- MLS® number
- X13832120
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The home and its surroundings
- Air Exchanger
- Auto Garage Door Remote
- Bar Fridge
- Central Vacuum
- ERV/HRV
- Generator - Full
- Guest Accommodations
- Primary Bedroom - Main Floor
- Ventilation System
- Water Heater Owned
- Beach
- Clear View
- Lake Access
- Level
- Waterfront
- Wooded/Treed
- Mortgage
- Property tax
- Maintenance fee
Cash needed to close
Estimates only, using Canadian semi-annual compounding, Ontario land transfer tax. Mortgage default insurance is added when you put down less than 20%. Your lender and lawyer will confirm exact numbers.
1563 South Portage Road, Lake of Bays, ON P1H 2J3
Franklin, Lake of Bays · Near North Portage
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Frequently asked questions about 1563 South Portage Road
Answers come straight from this home’s MLS® listing.
How much is 1563 South Portage Road listed for, and what would it cost each month?
1563 South Portage Road is listed for $6,495,000. With 20% down ($1,299,000), the mortgage payment would be roughly $26,199 a month at 4.5% over 30 years. Add property tax and the estimate comes to about $27,537 a month, all in. That figure is an illustration, not a quote.
Is 1563 South Portage Road freehold or a condo, and is there a monthly fee?
1563 South Portage Road is a 2-storey detached home in Franklin, Lake of Bays. Ownership is freehold: you own the home and the lot. There is no monthly condo fee, so the roof, windows, driveway, snow and lawn are yours to look after.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 1563 South Portage Road have?
1563 South Portage Road has 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The listing gives the style as contemporary.
Does 1563 South Portage Road have a garage and parking?
Yes. The listing shows the garage as attached, with room for 3 cars. The driveway adds 8 spaces. In total the listing counts 11 parking spaces.
Does 1563 South Portage Road have a finished basement?
The listing describes the basement as finished with walk-out. Finished basement space is usually not counted in the square footage shown. A listing description is not proof of a legal second unit, so confirm zoning and permits with the municipality before counting on rental income.
What style of home is 1563 South Portage Road?
1563 South Portage Road is a 2-storey detached home. A 2-storey detached house has its living space on the main floor and the bedrooms upstairs, on its own lot with no shared walls.
How big is 1563 South Portage Road, and what is the lot size?
The listing puts the home between 3,000 and 3,500 sq ft. The board reports a range rather than an exact figure, and it usually leaves out the basement. The lot is listed as 164 x 315 ft.
How is 1563 South Portage Road heated and cooled?
Heating is forced air (propane). Cooling is central air.
What are the property taxes for 1563 South Portage Road?
Property taxes are $16,056 a year (2026), or about $1,338 a month.
Where is 1563 South Portage Road?
1563 South Portage Road is in the Franklin community of Lake of Bays. The nearest main intersection is North Portage. The postal code is P1H 2J3.
Is 1563 South Portage Road still for sale?
Yes. It is an active listing (MLS® X13832120). Listings here update from the board through the day and come down once a home sells.
What are similar detached homes near 1563 South Portage Road asking?
Similar detached homes for sale nearby right now include 1040 Walker Lake Drive at $4,600,000 (8 bed) and 1066 & 1070 Main Street at $4,995,000 (3 bed). These are asking prices, not sold prices. The Sold history tab shows what homes at this address went for.
What have homes at 1563 South Portage Road sold for?
Recent sales, leases and expired listings for this home and others at the same address are in the Sold history tab, with the price and date of each. It is free for members.
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Listing information comes from the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board through PropTx and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate. It is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use. The trademarks MLS®, Multiple Listing Service® and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are members of CREA.
*Estimated monthly cost assumes 20% down, a 4.5% rate and a 30-year amortization, plus property tax. For illustration only.