Island & Water Access Cottages For Sale on Big Rideau Lake
3 island and water access cottages for sale on Big Rideau Lake right now, from $700K to $2.5M. Updated through the day from the MLS®.
New49 photos$2,499,000Waterfront cottage5 bed · 4 bath · 2500-3000 sq ft4769i Briton Houghton Bay Road819 - Rideau Lakes (South Burgess) Twp, Rideau LakesCourtesy of: RE/MAX HALLMARK REALTY GROUP
50 photos$699,900Waterfront cottage3 bed · 1 bath · 700-1100 sq ft6296 Big Island819 - Rideau Lakes (South Burgess) Twp, Rideau LakesCourtesy of: REMAX BOARDWALK REALTY
45 photos$1,899,900Waterfront cottage4 bed · 4 bath · 3000-3500 sq ft605 Big Rideau North Shore Road904 - Bathurst/Burgess & Sherbrooke (North Burgess) Twp, Tay ValleyCourtesy of: ROYAL LEPAGE TEAM REALTYListing data © PropTx MLS®. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Big Rideau Lake cottage market today
Based on 3 homes for sale right now (asking prices). Updated through the day.
Homes by price
By style
| Style | For sale | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront cottage | 3 | $1.9M |
| Cottage | 3 | $1.9M |
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Get my instant estimateIsland and water access cottages on Big Rideau Lake
Right now there are 3 island and water access cottages for sale on Big Rideau Lake. Asking prices run from $700K to $2.5M, and the middle listing is $1.9M. Most are in Rideau Lakes and Tay Valley.
Big Rideau is the largest lake on the Rideau Canal, a long, deep trough of water running roughly 32 kilometres from the Narrows to Rideau Ferry. Read the full Big Rideau Lake guide.
Water access cottages usually cost less than road access cottages on the same lake and offer more privacy. In return you need a boat, a mainland parking spot and a place to land, and you carry in everything you use. Lenders and insurers treat them differently, so speak to both early.
Common questions
How many island and water access cottages are for sale on Big Rideau Lake?
There are 3 listings right now, taken straight from the MLS® and updated through the day. New ones are added the day they come on the market.
How much do island and water access cottages on Big Rideau Lake cost?
Asking prices run from $700K to $2.5M, with a median of $1.9M. Frontage, shoreline, exposure, road access and the building itself account for most of the spread.
Where on Big Rideau Lake are these island and water access cottages?
Most of today's listings are in Rideau Lakes and Tay Valley. Use the map above to see exactly where each one sits on the lake.
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- Under $1 Million 4
- Under $2 Million 9
- Four-Season Cottages 6
- Cottages with a Boathouse 1
- Cottages with a Bunkie 3
- Investor-Friendly Cottages 2
- Cabins 7
- Log Homes 1
- Waterfront Land 3
- Building Lots & Acreage 3
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Big Rideau Lake sold prices by year
65 cottages, homes and lots on Big Rideau Lake have sold through the MLS® since 2014, 24 of them in the past 12 months. Sold prices are for members. Joining is free.
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| Year | Sales | Median sold | Average | Lowest | Highest | Sold vs. asking | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | 22 | ||||||
| 2025 | 17 | ||||||
| 2024 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023 | 3 | ||||||
| 2022 | 2 | ||||||
| 2021 | 7 | ||||||
| 2020 | 2 | ||||||
| 2019 | 2 | ||||||
| 2017 | 4 | ||||||
| 2016 | 2 | ||||||
| 2015 | 1 | ||||||
| 2014 | 1 | ||||||
Sold data from the PropTx MLS®, for sales reported on the board. Private and exclusive sales are not included. Figures are a guide, not an appraisal. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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