Sources: Airbtics 2024–2025 · Homeseeker Vacation Homes 2025 · Township of Muskoka Lakes Building Permit Summary 2024 · Zoning By-law 2014-14 · Airbnb / VRBO public listings May 2026
Verified Nearby Listings + Market BenchmarksShowing all listings
Prices sourced June 4, 2026. Method varies by listing — see below. 4 of 5 active listings were already fully booked for Canada Day week (Jul 4–11), a strong demand signal. The Wayback Machine does not archive Airbnb URLs. Price methods: Muskoka Lakeside Landing = direct Airbnb live pull (Jul 4–11 + Sep 5–12 2026). Beautiful Nine Mile Lake = HiChee aggregator avg ($239/night all-season). Cottage on Clear Lake = web search cache snapshot (~$500/night, Sep 2024). Waterfront Cottage | SAUNA | Beach = no archive found (new listing, 2 yrs); ~$500–700 estimated from comparable top-rated 3-bed listings. Patricia's Place = real VRBO listing found; price requires date selection. Benchmarks sourced from Homeseeker Vacation Homes, April 2026.
What Neighbours Are BuildingTownship of Muskoka Lakes · 2025 · 1,160 permits · $169.8M total value · Source: Staff Report DSES-2026-009
New Cottages / Dwellings
54
↑ from 42 in 2024 (+29%) · avg ~$1.1M · single family only
Cottage Additions
29
↓ from 39 in 2024 · 2nd storeys, Muskoka rooms most common
Boathouses (New)
72
↑ from 56 in 2024 (+29%) · single-storey only on Long Lake
Accessory Buildings
145
↑ from 118 in 2024 · garages, bunkies, drive sheds
Cottage Demolitions
49
↑ from 37 in 2024 (+32%) · replaced with new builds
STRA Licences Issued
54
173 applications received; 54 approved by year-end 2025
WR4 Zone — Permitted Use ScheduleZoning By-law 2014-14 · Tables 4.1.1 & 4.1.2 · By-law 2025-049
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Key condition / note
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Why no duplex or multiplex can be built on Long Lake: The WR4 zone permits only one dwelling unit per lot (By-law 2014-14, Table 4.1.1). The entire Long Lake shoreline is WR-zoned. A rezoning to permit multi-unit development would require Township Council approval, District Official Plan conformity, and consistency with the Provincial Planning Statement 2024 (PPS 2024) natural heritage and shoreline protection policies — a combination that has never been achieved on Muskoka's waterfront lands.