Cottages For Sale in Bancroft & Hastings County
Hastings County runs from the Bay of Quinte at Belleville north to the edge of Algonquin Park. Most of its cottage lakes sit on the Canadian Shield around Bancroft, Maynooth and Coe Hill.
50 photos$1,299,999Cottage3 bed · 1 bath · 1100-1500 sq ft224 Christiani RoadMurray Ward, Quinte WestCourtesy of: RE/MAX Jazz INC.
46 photos$229,000Cottage1 bed · 0 bath · < 700 sq ft22934 62 Highway SLimerickCourtesy of: Century 21 Granite Realty Group Inc.
14 photos$59,900Land0 bath0 Centre Line RoadMadocCourtesy of: Bowes & Cocks Limited
5 photos$769,900Land0 bath0 Frankford RoadSidney Ward, Quinte WestCourtesy of: Re/Max Quinte Ltd.
8 photos$79,999Land0 bath6055 Hwy 620WollastonCourtesy of: WEST-100 CAPITAL REALTY INC.
44 photos$389,000Waterfront cottage2+1 bed · 2 bath · 1100-1500 sq ft66 Hastings Street SBancroft Ward, BancroftCourtesy of: Century 21 Granite Realty Group Inc.
2 photos$140,000Land0 bath20 Cannifton Road NThurlow Ward, BellevilleCourtesy of: Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd.
32 photos$549,000Waterfront cottage3+2 bed · 2 bath · 700-1100 sq ft231 West Diamond Lake RoadHerschel Ward, Hastings HighlandsCourtesy of: Royal LePage Frank Real Estate
16 photos$279,900Land0 bath143 Preston RoadCentre HastingsCourtesy of: Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate Ltd
11 photos$125,000Land0 bath23226 Highway 62 HighwayLimerickCourtesy of: Ball Real Estate Inc.
50 photos$749,000Waterfront cottage3 bed · 1 bath · 700-1100 sq ft354 Forestview Road NHerschel Ward, Hastings HighlandsCourtesy of: Century 21 Granite Realty Group Inc.
18 photos$119,000Land0 bath0 High Bush RoadMcClure Ward, Hastings HighlandsCourtesy of: RE/MAX COUNTRY CLASSICS LTD.Listing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Bancroft & Hastings County cottage market today
Based on 291 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
Homes by price
By style
| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 161 | $575K |
| Land | 146 | $225K |
| Cottage | 141 | $680K |
| Chalet | 11 | $995K |
| Log home | 8 | $809K |
| Resort condo | 4 | $562K |
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Buying a cottage in Bancroft & Hastings County
Hastings County is a long, narrow county in eastern Ontario. It stretches about 160 kilometres from the Bay of Quinte to the edge of Algonquin Park. The cities of Belleville and Quinte West sit on the bay at the south end. Farm country fills the middle around Stirling, Madoc and Tweed. North of Highway 7 the land turns to Canadian Shield, with Bancroft as the main service town.
Cottage buyers mostly look north. Baptiste Lake, Papineau Lake, Limerick Lake, Wollaston Lake and Steenburg Lake are rocky, forested lakes with a mix of older cabins and newer four-season homes. Further south, Moira Lake, Stoco Lake and Crowe Lake are warmer and shallower, with easier road access. The Bay of Quinte adds a different kind of waterfront, with larger boats, marinas and year-round houses near city services.
Many northern properties are on private or seasonal roads, and some lakes have water-access cottages. Ask who maintains the road and if it is plowed in winter. Expect a septic system and a drilled well or lake intake on almost every rural property. Large areas of the north are Crown land, so some lakes have long stretches of undeveloped shore. Cell coverage and internet service vary a lot from one bay to the next.
Getting there: About 2 to 3 hours from Toronto.
- Baptiste Lake
- Bay of Quinte walleye
- Canadian Shield lakes
- Crown land
- Rockhounding in Bancroft
Bancroft & Hastings County questions
How far is Bancroft from Toronto?
Bancroft is about 2.5 to 3 hours from downtown Toronto in normal traffic. Most people drive Highway 115 to Peterborough and then Highway 28 north. Belleville and the Bay of Quinte at the south end of the county are closer, at about 2 hours along Highway 401.
Which lakes near Bancroft are best known for cottages?
Baptiste Lake, north of Bancroft on the York River, is one of the best known. Papineau Lake, Lake St. Peter, Limerick Lake, Wollaston Lake and Steenburg Lake are also popular. Paudash Lake, southwest of Bancroft on Highway 28, lies mostly in Haliburton County but is often shopped alongside the Bancroft lakes.
Are there water-access cottages in Hastings County?
Yes. Limerick Lake is a good example. Most of its shoreline can only be reached by boat, with a lodge marina, a campground marina and a public ramp at the dam serving as launch points. Other northern lakes have a few island or boat-in properties too. Water access means planning for parking, a boat and spring and fall trips.
Is the Bay of Quinte a good place for a waterfront home?
It suits buyers who want city services close by. Belleville, Trenton and Deseronto all sit on the bay, and it connects to Lake Ontario and the Trent-Severn Waterway. The bay is well known for walleye fishing. It can have algae blooms in late summer, so ask about water conditions in the specific area.
Lakes in Bancroft & Hastings County
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