If you yearn to be SO close to the Beach that you can very clearly hear the waves, BUT you do not want to spend several million dollars to get that beach feel/vibe, then come see this amazing opportunity to own a beautifully maintained year-round home (or 4-season cottage) that is located only 550' (a 2-3 minute walk) from the sandy shores of beautiful Georgian Bay & the longest freshwater beach (Wasaga Beach) in the world! This stunning 1,350 sq. ft. home/cottage, which also offers a fully-finished basement, is loaded with character & has many wonderful features, some of which (to mention just a few) include an open-concept living, dining, & kitchen area, all with vaulted ceilings; stunning maple hardwood flooring throughout most of the main floor (along with Brazilian slate flooring in the kitchen, all bathrooms & entrances); 4 bedrooms (2 up + 2 down); 3 full bathrooms (ensuite with corner jet bathtub + separate walk-in shower); 2 gas fireplaces; a large island/breakfast bar (seats 6) in the kitchen with stainless-steel appliances; a lovely 8' x 30' covered front deck; a very private 10' x 12' rear deck; along with paved parking for between 3 and 5 vehicles. The 1,300 sq. ft. basement (with separate side entrance) offers a large family room (with gas fireplace), a huge games room (with wet bar), 2 good-sized bedrooms, a 4-piece bathroom & a large laundry room. This home offers all the modern conveniences & comforts, including a forced-air gas furnace & central A/C (both replaced in 2022) & updated shingles (replaced in 2017), and, if desired by the new owners, this beautiful home/cottage can even come COMPLETELY furnished & equipped!! This wonderful west-end Wasaga location is also within a very short drive to all the conveniences of Collingwood & the ski hills of Blue Mountain. Other nearby shopping options include the Real Canadian Superstore, Canadian Tire, Mark's Work Wearhouse, several restaurants, drug stores, coffee shops, and the soon-to-be-built Costco!!