If you were asked to name top cottaging destinations, Saskatchewan might not be one of them. But you might want to think again. With average national price of a standard waterfront property reachable by land costing $427,589, according to the 2007 Royal LePage Recreational Property Report, cottaging on the prairies might be a more affordable option.

There are three cottaging areas in the province, Regina Beach, Qu’Appelle and Last Mountain Lake, all boasting beautiful lakes with ample beachfront. A standard waterfront property in these regions averages $250,000, up from $155,000 to $160,000 in 2006. Like everywhere else in cottage country, the demand for waterfront properties has resulted in significant price increases over the last couple of years.

But if you’re willing to pay more, $380,000, you can get a nice year-round home on a lakefront property. Compared to Vancouver’s housing prices, that does sound like a bargain.

A number of friends have recently built “cottages/homes” in these areas. Despite having to commute by plane, they love the area and the beautiful scenary. I am off to explore the region of Qu-Appelle next week and will be blogging from my brother’s waterfront home. One thing I did notice was how inexpensive a round of golf costs. With the average price for 18 holes costing approximately $20, I might just have to sneak in a few rounds.

Here’s to exploring new territory.

Cheers,

Julie

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