158A Ponacka Road
Herschel Ward, Hastings Highlands, K0L 1P0
$1,850,000
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- 5 parking
- 1100-1500 sq ft
Listed 76 days ago · MLS® X13638552
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.
Details
- Type
- Detached
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Size
- 1100-1500 sq ft
- Lot
- 168 × 92 ft
- Basement
- None
- Garage
- Detached
- Kitchens
- 1
- Property tax
- $4,269 (2025)
- Neighbourhood
- Herschel Ward
- Municipality
- Hastings Highlands
- Price per sq ft
- $1,423 (194% above detached houses in Herschel Ward, $484)
Interior
- Bedrooms
- 3 above ground
- Bathrooms
- 1 × 2-piece (main), 1 × 3-piece (second)
- Rooms
- 11 above ground
- Family room or den
- Yes
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Wood Stove
- Features
- Generator - Full
Heating, cooling and services
- Heating
- Baseboard
- Air conditioning
- Wall Unit(s)
- Water and sewer
- Septic
Building and exterior
- Style
- 2-Storey
- Exterior
- Wood
- Roof
- Metal
- Foundation
- Piers
- Faces
- South
- Outdoor
- Deck, Fishing, Landscaped, Privacy, Recreational Area, Year Round Living, Storage
- Waterfront
- Direct
Parking
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Total parking
- 5
- Driveway and parking
- Private
Lot
- Size
- 168 × 92 ft (irregular)
More
- Possession
- Flexible
- Nearby
- Lake/Pond, Waterfront, Wooded/Treed
- Cross street
- South Baptiste Lake Road & Clark Lake Road
Rooms
| Room | Level | Size | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | Main | 3.29 × 3.99 m (10'10" × 13'1") | |
| Dining Room | Main | 3.7 × 2.72 m (12'2" × 8'11") | |
| Living Room | Main | 4.71 × 4.25 m (15'5" × 13'11") | |
| Other | Main | 2.4 × 2.36 m (7'10" × 7'9") | |
| Bathroom | Main | 0.83 × 2.36 m (2'9" × 7'9") | |
| Foyer | Main | 1.34 × 2.8 m (4'5" × 9'2") | |
| Primary Bedroom | Second | 3.53 × 3.55 m (11'7" × 11'8") | |
| Bathroom | Second | 1.55 × 3.03 m (5'1" × 9'11") | |
| Family Room | Second | 5.19 × 6.55 m (17' × 21'6") | |
| Bedroom 2 | Second | 2.52 × 4.32 m (8'3" × 14'2") | |
| Bedroom 3 | Second | 2.57 × 4.32 m (8'5" × 14'2") |
Location
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The neighbourhood
Getting around Car-dependent
No subway, LRT or GO station within a short trip.
Within a 10-minute walk: no grocery stores, 0 cafés and restaurants, 0 parks.
Who lives here postal area K0L
- Owners / renters
- 88% / 12%
- Median household income
- $79,000
- Average age
- 48
- Children under 15
- 13%
- Homes
- 92% detached, 0% high-rise
- Commute by transit
- 1%
- Population
- 78,142
Languages spoken most at home besides English: Polish 0.1%, Yue (Cantonese) 0.1%, Mandarin 0.1%, German 0.1%.
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Commute
Noise Nothing major nearby
No highway within 500 m, rail line within 300 m, or airport flight path nearby.
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Internet High-speed
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