About 945 Riverside Drive
Professionally renovated year-round home/dacha in the heart of Britt, the last drive-to gateway to Georgian Bay's 30,000 islands at the confluence of the Magnetawan and Still Rivers on the Byng Inlet fjord, renowned for world-class wild sailing, full-service marinas, protected docking and canoe/kayak expedition access. Offering approx. 1,480 sq.ft. of finished open living space, this landmark property blends heritage character with quality updates. Features include pine and slate flooring, stamped tin ceilings, impressive stonework and a spacious back deck. The main level offers a combined kitchen, dining and living area plus a glassed-in sun porch for relaxing. The kitchen includes essential appliances and a WETT-certified Elmira wood-burning cookstove meeting Ontario Building Code and insurance standards. A private office with Starlink internet supports work-from-home needs. A 3-pc bath, laundry room, new electricity meter and water softener and heater complete the main floor. Upstairs provides a primary bedroom with semi-private ensuite, a guest bedroom, generous foyer and large walk-in closet. Stone walkways complement the adjacent historic church grounds, mature lilacs and harbor views from the elevated granite outcropping. Road-level parking adds convenience. Britt offers a nursing station, volunteer fire and emergency services, nearby Anishinabek Police Service detachment, public school, library, dining, grocery and liquor store. Nearby Provincial Parks include Grundy Lake, Killarney and Killbear. Located 50 minutes to Parry Sound and 1 hour 15 minutes to Sudbury Airport with major airline partners. Nearby Magnetawan and Shawanaga First Nations offer low-cost gasoline.
