Now, their September wedding will be held on the beach in front of their very own cottage. The couple had originally dreamed of buying a hobby farm, thinking a cottage was out of reach financially, and they were pleasantly surprised to find out they could swing this property. Ideas aren't hard to come by. All you have to do is look around at the neighbours. Greg and Heidi's first stay in the cottage will be their honeymoon this September.
Home is a place to live but a cottage is a dream.
That's the good news. The greatest hike in waterfront prices has hit Ontario, with areas around Georgian Bay seeing increases of between 20 and 30 per cent, while in Lake Simcoe prices have jumped as much as 25 per cent. And experts predict the recreational real estate market will stay hot for as long as the economy stays active, keeping pressure on prices and availability. But it's not just the boomers readying for retirement who are buying into the cottage market. It's also the younger end of that demographic leaping in with both feet, people who grew up with a cottage or who are experiencing nostalgia for their camp days, the experts say.