Cottages For Sale in Lake Huron Shore
Cottages and lake homes along the southeast shore of Lake Huron, from Bright's Grove and Grand Bend north through Bayfield and Goderich to Port Albert.
21 photos$229,900Land0 bathLT 17 PL 594 Courtney CourtAshfield, Ashfield-Colborne-WawanoshCourtesy of: Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty
50 photos$1,799,000Waterfront cottage3 bed · 2 bath · 1500-2000 sq ft5284 Cliff RoadForest, Lambton ShoresCourtesy of: SUTTON GROUP - SELECT REALTY
34 photos$995,000Cottage4 bed · 2 bath · 3000-3500 sq ft86653 Harper LineWest Wawanosh, Ashfield-Colborne-WawanoshCourtesy of: Royal LePage Heartland Realty
50 photos$2,499,000Waterfront cottage3 bed · 5 bath · 3000-3500 sq ft1 Harbour LaneGoderich (Town), GoderichCourtesy of: RE/MAX Reliable Realty Inc
41 photos$774,900Resort condo2 bed · 2 bath · 900-999 sq ft201 - 85 Main StreetGrand Bend, Lambton ShoresCourtesy of: CENTURY 21 FIRST CANADIAN CORP
19 photos$4,800,000Land0 bath · < 700 sq ftALL LOTS - 77520 BRYMIK AvenueGoderich Twp, Central HuronCourtesy of: Royal LePage Heartland Realty
46 photos$1,025,000Waterfront cottage4 bed · 2 bath · 1100-1500 sq ft72163 Lakeshore Drive NHay, BluewaterCourtesy of: K.J. Talbot Realty Incorporated
19 photos$349,000Land0 bath · < 700 sq ftLOT 8 - 77519 BRYMIK Avenue SGoderich Twp, Central HuronCourtesy of: Royal LePage Heartland Realty
19 photos$319,000Land0 bath · < 700 sq ftLOT 13 - 77536 BRYMIK Avenue NGoderich Twp, Central HuronCourtesy of: Royal LePage Heartland Realty
19 photos$369,000Land0 bath · < 700 sq ftLOT 4 - 77490 BRYMIK Avenue SGoderich Twp, Central HuronCourtesy of: Royal LePage Heartland Realty
50 photos$2,299,900Waterfront cottage4+1 bed · 4 bath · 2500-3000 sq ft29 Sauble River RoadGrand Bend, Lambton ShoresCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TRILAND REALTY
50 photos$2,699,000Waterfront cottage3+2 bed · 5 bath · 3000-3500 sq ft85 Gill RoadGrand Bend, Lambton ShoresCourtesy of: SUTTON GROUP QUANTUM REALTY INC.Listing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Lake Huron Shore: Grand Bend to Goderich cottage market today
Based on 104 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
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| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 63 | $650K |
| Land | 61 | $360K |
| Cottage | 40 | $949K |
| Resort condo | 3 | $775K |
| Chalet | 1 | $750K |
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Buying a cottage in Lake Huron Shore
This stretch of Lake Huron runs along the west edge of Lambton and Huron counties in southwestern Ontario. Highway 21, the Bluewater Highway, follows the shore and links Sarnia, Forest, Grand Bend, Bayfield and Goderich. Inland the land is flat farm country. At the water it turns to sand beach, dunes and clay bluff. The whole shore faces west, so nearly every lakefront property looks straight at the sunset.
Buyers find three main kinds of property here. There are older beach cottages on sandy lanes in places like Grand Bend, Port Franks and Ipperwash. There are bluff-top homes with stairs down to the beach between St. Joseph and Goderich. And there are river and harbour properties on the Ausable, Bayfield and Maitland rivers, where boats can be kept close to the lake. Lake Huron is big water, so most boating is day trips out of the harbours.
Almost everything here is reached by paved road and is usable all year, though some cottage lanes are private and not plowed. Many properties outside the towns rely on a septic system, and some on a well. Shoreline erosion is the main thing to check. Bluffs and dunes move over time, and conservation authorities regulate building, additions and shore protection near the lake. Ask about setbacks and past erosion work before making an offer.
Getting there: About 2.5 to 3 hours from Toronto.
- Grand Bend beach
- Lake Huron sunsets
- Pinery Provincial Park
- Bayfield village
- Goderich harbour
- Bluewater Highway
Lake Huron Shore questions
How far is the Lake Huron shore from Toronto?
Plan on about 2.5 to 3 hours from downtown Toronto to Grand Bend, Bayfield or Goderich in normal traffic. Most routes follow Highway 401 or Highway 7 and 8 west, then smaller county roads to the lake. Bright's Grove, near Sarnia, is at the far end of that range or a little more.
Are the beaches on this part of Lake Huron sandy?
Many are. Grand Bend, Port Franks, Ipperwash and Pinery Provincial Park sit on a long belt of sand and dunes. Farther north, between St. Joseph and Goderich, much of the shore is clay bluff with a narrower beach at the bottom, reached by stairs from the lots above.
Should I worry about erosion when buying on Lake Huron?
It is worth checking closely. Lake levels rise and fall over the years, and bluffs and dunes can lose ground in high-water periods. Local conservation authorities regulate building near the shore. Ask for any permits, surveys and records of shore protection work, and look at how far the buildings sit from the edge.
Can I keep a boat near a cottage on this shore?
Yes, but usually in a harbour and not at your own dock. The open lake is too rough for most private docks. Marinas and harbours at Grand Bend, Port Franks, Bayfield and Goderich hold seasonal boats, and river properties on the Ausable at Port Franks can have their own docking.
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