Perched on a hill overlooking the sparkling waters of Benson Lake, this charming four-season cottage or home offers the perfect blend of privacy, natural beauty, and year-round enjoyment. Set on approximately 0.65 acres with 120' of natural waterfront, the property is surrounded by mature trees and peaceful lake views. Benson Lake is part of the Rideau Canal system, providing exceptional boating opportunities. From this property, you can access 6 different lakes without passing through a set of locks, making it easy to explore the surrounding waterways right from your own dock. This inviting two-storey property features 4 bedrooms and 1 full bathroom, including a main-floor bedroom currently being used as an office. The cozy living room features a wood stove, while the updated kitchen provides a welcoming space for family and friends to gather. Enjoy spectacular outdoor living from the large deck, or head down to the dock for swimming, boating, fishing, and exploring the lake. The natural waterfront and mature trees create a private and relaxing setting to enjoy every season. Additional features include a metal roof, drilled well, and a septic holding tank. Located just minutes south of the charming town of Westport, off Massassauga Road, this property offers peaceful waterfront living while remaining close to local shops, restaurants, amenities, and all that Westport has to offer. Also located a 10 minute walk to a very nice section of the Rideau trail for hiking. Whether you're looking for a year-round home, family cottage, or peaceful getaway, this Benson Lake property is an opportunity to enjoy the very best of Rideau Lakes waterfront living.
Private frontage on Benson Lake with lake privileges
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Wooded, hilly terrain
Irregular lot
Home design
Detached single family residence
Two-storey
Faces north
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3 parking spaces
Construction
Vinyl siding
Stone foundation
Metal roof
Built as a residential detached home
Utilities
Private well water
Holding tank sewer
Sale and tax history for 245 Taggart Lane
Sale History
Tax History
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Event
Price
TREB #X13772780
Sep 11, 2026
Listed
$585,000
TREB #X13083964
Jul 11, 2026
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May 5, 2026
Listed
$595,000
+41
Forty-five scenic minutes from downtown Kingston, this smart, steel-roofed and re-sided four-season, four-bedroom cottage/home is perched nicely above the very pretty western end of Benson Lake. Part of the Rideau system, you're connected to Indian Lake and Clear, Mosquito and Newboro, and that's before you ever get to a lock. The boat launch is part of the property too, and if you pick a kayak you'll be gone a week. The kitchen - all subway tile and farmer's sink, stainless appliances - was completely re-worked five years ago, and the windows, flooring and furnace were replaced 10-12 years back. It feels properly updated, maintenance-free, then, the sort of place you'll visit (or stay at) in the winter, skates and snowshoes piled in the trunk. It's a proper two-storey (with an unfinished basement) so you can make a bit of noise, tell each other some jokes, while the kids are asleep. The Rideau Trail is a ten-minute walk back down the road so it's not all about the water, and several of your excellent neighbours are here twelve months. Westport is a scant fifteen minutes away, and the good Xplornet service (now Xplore!) means you can work up here too (if you really have to), or settle in around the woodstove for a movie.
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Leeds and Grenville United Counties
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Last updated by owner on Aug 9, 2023.
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