Aerial view of Tyson Island cottage on Lake Huron
Just listedHowdenvale · South Bruce Peninsula

Your own island.
Unplugged. On purpose.

297 feet of private Lake Huron shoreline. Boat-only access. A four-season cottage, fully renovated, waiting for the first person bold enough to trade a driveway for a dock.

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$879,000CAD
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2,000+
Sq Ft
297 ft
Shoreline

A cottage you can't drive to. That's the whole point.

Park at the public dock on Dock Road. Load the kayak, the boat, or just kick off your shoes and swim. Home is 90 seconds across the water — and a world away from everything.

Part of the Tyson Islands, where the sunrise arrives over the water and the sunset leaves the same way. There are no neighbours knocking. No delivery vans. No sirens. Just a drilled well, a septic system, hydro, high-speed internet, and 297 feet of private shoreline that never sees a stranger.

The 1.5-storey home has been stripped back and rebuilt for the way people actually want to live now: new kitchen, new floors, new appliances, four generously sized bedrooms, two updated baths, and water views from nearly every window. Turn-key doesn't quite cover it — the seller will leave the furniture, the boats, even a Sherp XT Pro amphibious rig, if you want them.

Somewhere between "cottage" and "escape plan." Bring coffee. Bring the dog. Bring a friend you actually like. Leave the rest.

Why people are moving here now

South Bruce Peninsula is having its moment.

A quick look at what's happening across Ontario waterfront — and why a private island on Lake Huron reads differently in 2026 than it did five years ago.

Proximity

Closer to Toronto than you think

3h 15m door-to-dock from downtown Toronto via HWY 6. Since 2020, remote-hybrid households have kept Grey-Bruce waterfront demand steady while the GTA cooled — cottage-country listings here still move in weeks, not months.

≈ 3h 15m
from Toronto
Value

Serious value against Muskoka & Kawartha

Entry waterfront in Muskoka now averages north of $1.2M, with Kawartha and Haliburton close behind. A private-island, 4-season, fully renovated 4-bedroom on Lake Huron at this price point is a rare comparable in the province.

$879K
vs $1.2M+ Muskoka avg
Scarcity

Private islands almost never trade

Peak-season nightly rates on Bruce Peninsula waterfront run $450–$700 on Airbnb & VRBO with 70%+ summer occupancy. A boat-access private island is a scarcity story — the kind of listing that sets a comp rather than follows one.

$450–$700
avg nightly · peak

Sources: CREA National Statistics 2024, Lakelands Association of REALTORS® reports (Muskoka/Haliburton/Orillia), Grey Bruce Owen Sound Real Estate Board activity summaries, AirDNA short-term rental averages for Bruce Peninsula.

What's included

Turn-key means bring a toothbrush.

Fully renovated

New kitchen, flooring, appliances, and finishes. Move-in ready.

4-Season build

Baseboard heat, insulated, hydro on the island, high-speed internet available.

297 ft shoreline

Deep + shallow entry water, private dock, sandy beach steps away.

Optional toys

Sherp XT Pro (2021) & Sea-Doo Switch 18′ (2023) available with the property.

Tyson Island aerial from the water
Come see it

Come see it before the market catches up.

Private viewings by boat, weekends and weekdays. Bring your realtor, your partner, or just your curiosity. We'll meet you at the public dock at Dock Road.

Listed at$879,000 CAD
Annual taxes$5,442
TitleFreehold
MLS®X13548656