12 Bigwin Island

Set on the historic shores of Bigwin Island on Lake of Bays, this top-floor studio offers a rare opportunity to be part of one of Muskoka's most iconic island communities. Originally established in the early 1900s as a celebrated summer retreat, the island still carries that sense of history and escape, now offering a relaxed, maintenance free lifestyle surrounded by water, forest, and tradition. In the open water season, residents travel by scheduled ferry across Lake of Bays, leaving the mainland behind and easing into island time. When winter arrives and the lake freezes, access shifts with the season, adding to the island's quiet, tucked-away feel. The studio is positioned on the uppermost floor, offering added privacy with no overhead or opposite hallway neighbours and a peaceful forest outlook. The space is simple, low-maintenance, and designed as a comfortable base to enjoy the island lifestyle rather than time spent inside. Life here is centred around shared waterfront and comm