You don’t have to live in the GTA to enjoy contemporary luxury. The cottage at 1767 Chandler Dr. in the Haliburton Highlands offers exactly that, with the bonus of being lakeside. It sits on a 3.5-acre lot and comes with 436 feet of private shoreline on Drag Lake.

In addition to five bedrooms and three bathrooms, the cottage has two massive outdoor decks and a sauna right next to the water. It was newly built in 2021 and currently on the market for $2.99 million.

To say the living room is grand would be an understatement. A wall of windows provides an unobstructed view of the lake to bring the outside in.

A full height mantle nicely contrasts the all-white walls.

The upper deck provides plenty of space for outdoor dining and lounging.

The kitchen has no shortage of space for cooking and casual dining. It features a spacious island, open shelving and stainless-steel appliances.

The open concept floorplan makes this cottage perfect for hosting friends and family. There’s space for a 10-person dining set next to the picture window.

High ceilings can also be found in the two main floor bedrooms. The huge windows give you a nice view of the surrounding nature.

The ensuite bathroom is the epitome of luxury thanks to the marble flooring, glass shower and soaker bathtub.

There is extra living space in the lower level recreation room.

This level also comes with two bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom.

Sliding doors provide direct outdoor access. The covered patio will be perfect for enjoying the outdoors even on rainy days.

Not far from the cottage and surrounded by mature greenery is this firepit area.

A set of steps lead you down to the shoreline and dock.

You can hop into the sauna right after swimming in the lake.

This cottage is listed with Jeff Strano of RE/MAX Professionals North.