| ems to be a North American tradition to pack up the | | | | year round by the municipality. Find out the condition |
| kids and drive out of the city for the weekend. The | | | | and positioning of the sewage system, particularly if it |
| trees, fresh air, and beautiful surroundings can make | | | | is a septic tank or tile bed. Determine the laws |
| most of us hope of owning a cottage but the dream | | | | regarding your water privilege, hunters crossing on to |
| can turn into a nightmare if you do not do your | | | | your property or others having rights to your land. |
| homework before buying your cottage. | | | | Lastly you should determine if you will be able to |
| Deciding whether you can afford a second home | | | | renovate or add to the cabin. A little bit of leg work |
| should be your first step. Head to your financial | | | | now will save you unpleasant surprises later on. |
| institution to learn more about the various financing | | | | A few other things to consider when choosing a cabin |
| options such as a second mortgage or the increase of | | | | are the services that are near by. Services such as |
| your existing one. You will need to have the finances | | | | grocery stores, ambulance and fire department, |
| available to make the additional payments. | | | | internet, cell phone and telephone access as well as a |
| Your next step will be to choose a location you will | | | | marina close by may be important to you and should |
| love and that will fit in your budget. Many people | | | | be considered. Purchasing a cottage in an area where |
| choose a location based on the drive time from their | | | | you will not feel comfortable will prevent you from |
| house but other aspects should also be taken into | | | | enjoying the experience to the fullest. |
| account. Do you want your cottage to be close to a | | | | Making the decision to buy a cottage can be exciting |
| lake or ski hill? For instance Blue Mountain real estate in | | | | as well as scary. It is a decision that requires careful |
| Ontario offers skiing during the winter and beach | | | | thought and evaluation. Doing your research before |
| activities in the summer making Blue Mountain cottages | | | | you buy will ensure that you get the best cottage for |
| in very high demand as a year round destination. Do | | | | you. Ask lots of questions, things should be explicit to |
| you prefer to be fairly isolated within a wooded area | | | | you. Find an experienced real estate professional who |
| with neighbors distant from you? | | | | knows the cottage country and will be able to help you |
| Other elements you will need to consider are the | | | | make the best choice. This realtor will have valuable |
| amount of bedrooms, the condition of the house and | | | | insider information. Before long, you too will be taking |
| of the plumbing and electrical systems as well as the | | | | advantage of the nature from the patio of your new |
| water supply and the winterization of the cottage. | | | | cabin. |
| Determine if the road to your cabin will be opened | | | | |