Belle Isle


The "Big house"


Big house and front dock


Front porch


Foyer with painting of
Frida Morawetz


Living Room


Dining Room


Pantry


Billiard Room


Front hallway


Screened in porch

Additional photos courtesy: Richard Lewisohn


The "Big House"


View from Big House porch


Big House porch


Living Room


Dining Room


Dining Room


Billiard Room


Front Hallway stairs


Front Hallway stairs


Bedroom #1


Bedroom #1 porch

 


Bedroom #2


Bedroom #2

 


Bedroom #3


Bedroom #3


Bedroom #3 porch

On August 18, 2010, a fire broke out at 1am. By 10am, the century-old cottage had burned to the ground. The destruction of this landmark Muskoka edifice made the local news:


 


 


 


 


Hauling rocks


Signy Coatsworth, Tony Sinclair, Anna Coatsworth wearing Commemorative "Big House" T-shirt on rock-hauling work day

Boat house


Boat house (red roof to the right)


Boathouse
Photo: Richard Lewisohn

 

Inspiration Point


Inspiration point (point at right with gazebo)

Chalet


Chalet


View from chalet front porch

The "Far House"


"Far house"


View from deck


Liiving Room
Photo: Richard Lewisohn


Over the mantelpiece


Dining room


Dining Room
Photo: Richard Lewisohn


Upstairs hallway
Photo: Richard Lewisohn


Upstairs hallway view
Photo: Richard Lewisohn