For sale 50$1,850,000
158a Ponacka Road
Herschel Ward, Hastings Highlands, Ontario K0L1P0
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About this home
Nestled into the landscape of West Bay on beautiful Baptiste Lake, Redding Cottage is an architecturally distinctive 4-season retreat where cedar, Douglas fir, glass & limestone blend seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Tucked among towering pines on a quiet south-facing shoreline, the property feels private, peaceful, & truly unique. Defined by Douglas fir beams, warm maple-clad walls, & dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows, the post-and-beam main floor blurs the boundary between indoors & out. Natural light fills the living spaces, while a wood-burning stove anchors one of two inviting living areas, creating a gathering place year-round. The expansive wraparound deck extends living outdoors, overlooking the calm waters of West Bay. Limestone dry-stack walls & steps wind through the property to a generous south-facing dock, lakeside fire pit, & the clean, calm water that define one of Ontario's premier cottage destinations. The main cottage offers three Scandinavian-inspired bedrooms & a separate sleeping den, comfortably accommodating eight or more guests. Two thoughtfully designed Fogo Island-inspired bunkies offer sleeping, creative, or work-from-the-lake space, giving family & friends their own private retreat. Part of the sought-after lake chain connecting Baptiste, Benoir & Elephant Lakes, the area offers miles of boating, excellent fishing, & endless opportunities to explore. Redding Cottage is just 15 minutes from Bancroft, 35 minutes from Haliburton, one hour from Algonquin Provincial Park, & 2 hrs 45 mins from Toronto. A garage, laundry, & parking for 4 additional vehicles complete a property as practical as it is beautiful. This is truly a place to slow down - a home where thoughtful architecture frames the landscape, mornings begin with sunlight through the pines, afternoons are spent on the water, & evenings gather around the fire as the bay settles into silence. A rare opportunity to own an architectural gem as extraordinary as its setting.
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Property details
Listing
- MLS® number
- X13638552
- Added
- Aug 5, 2026 ()
- Updated
- Aug 8, 2026 ()
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Overview
- Property type
- Single Family
- Building type
- Detached
- Storeys
- 2
- Ownership
- Freehold
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Half baths
- 1
- Heating
- Baseboard heaters, Wood, Other
- Cooling
- Wall unit
- Fireplace
- Yes · Woodstove
- Features
- Wooded area, Irregular lot size
Building
- Basement
- None
- Exterior
- Wood
- Foundation
- Wood/Piers
- Parking
- Detached Garage, Garage · 5 spaces
- Amenities
- Fireplace(s)
Land
- Lot size
- 168 x 92 ft
- Waterfront
- Waterfront on lake
- Body of water
- Baptiste Lake
- View
- Lake view, View of water, Direct Water View
Services
- Sewer
- Septic System
Location
- Cross streets
- South Baptiste Lake Road & Clark Lake Road
- Directions
- South Baptiste Lake Road - Clark Lake Road - Storey Road -Ponacka Rd.
- Nearby
- Fishing
Running costs
- Annual property tax (2026)
- $4,269
Rooms
| Kitchen | Main level | 3.29 x 3.99 m |
| Bedroom 3 | Second level | 2.57 x 4.32 m |
| Dining room | Main level | 3.7 x 2.72 m |
| Living room | Main level | 4.71 x 4.25 m |
| Other | Main level | 2.4 x 2.36 m |
| Bathroom | Main level | 0.83 x 2.36 m |
| Foyer | Main level | 1.34 x 2.8 m |
| Primary Bedroom | Second level | 3.53 x 3.55 m |
| Bathroom | Second level | 1.55 x 3.03 m |
| Family room | Second level | 5.19 x 6.55 m |
| Bedroom 2 | Second level | 2.52 x 4.32 m |
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