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This $299K Lake House For Sale In Quebec Makes You Feel Like You're Floating On Water

If you've ever fantasized about having a place where you could get away from the city, then this cottage for sale in Quebec, about an hour and a half from Montreal, could be your dream home.

Located on the beautiful and quiet Lac Couture in Chertsey (Lanaudière), the Quebec chalet is for sale for $299,000, which begs the question: What's your budget for owning a little piece of paradise?   

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Here's What A $1M House Looks Like In 7 Different Cities In Quebec

Who hasn't dreamed of winning the lottery and buying a mansion? But anything can happen! And even if you never win the lottery, there's still a possibility that you might one day buy a million-dollar house in Quebec. 

Whether it's near Quebec City, the Outaouais, the Laurentians or Montreal, there is plenty of choice when it comes to finding a home in the seven figures. And they're way more fun to peruse than $1,000/month rental apartments. 

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This 19-Room Quebec Home For Sale Under $200,000 Is Actually An Old General Store (PHOTOS)

This Quebec home for sale could be a deal for anyone looking to get out of the city and own a treasured piece of local history.

The home, an hour outside Quebec City in the Chaudière-Appalaches town of Sainte-Agathe-de-Lotbinière, used to function as the neighbourhood general store, realtor William Boutin told MTL Blog.

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This 6-Bedroom Quebec Home For Sale Costs Less Than A Typical Montreal Condo (PHOTOS)

This home for sale in Shawinigan looks like it belongs in a 1940s cartoon. 

The six-bedroom (!) house is on the market for $245,000. For the record, that's less than the price of a typical Montreal condo.

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This Extra-Tiny 221-sq-ft Apartment In Montreal Is For Sale For $130,000 (PHOTOS)

In Montreal's red hot real estate market, perhaps a little space to call your own is all you need. And when I say little I mean REALLY little. Like this extra-tiny apartment for sale in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

Though this apartment is just 221.95 square feet, it has enough room for all the basic necessities and then some. 

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This Quebec Home For Sale Has Sea Views & Somehow Costs Less Than $300,000 (PHOTOS)

Gaspésie is one of Quebec's most popular tourist regions. But if you're considering a more permanent move to the legendary peninsula, check out this charming four-bedroom home for sale in Percé.

The home sits on 26 acres of land and commands stunning views of the landscape and Gulf of Saint Lawrence in the distance.

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This 10-Bedroom House An Hour Outside Montreal Is The Price Of A Condo In The City

Can you imagine buying a big house near Montreal for under $400,000? It's tough to even rent an apartment right now, let alone buy a condo, as real estate prices continue to climb in Quebec.

But if you expand your search to outside the city, it's amazing what you can get for the average price of a Montreal condo — which is currently $332,230.

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This Extra-Large Tiny House On The Water Near Montreal Is For Sale For $349,900 (PHOTOS)

With an increasingly competitive Montreal real estate market (and another province trying to pick us up), it's time to get creative.

Enter this tiny house in Saint-Hyacinthe. The two-storey, one-bedroom home on the shore of the Yamaska River is a chic little hideaway just 50 minutes from the metropolis.

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This Freshly Renovated 3-Bedroom Home Is An Hour From Montreal & Costs $199,900

By expanding your search for real estate just outside of Montreal, it's amazing how you can find great homes at more affordable prices. Take, for example, this renovated nine-room house for sale in Sorel-Tracy, listed for just under $200,000.

Sorel-Tracy is about an hour from Montreal — and this beautiful two-story home on a 6,857-square-foot lot would be well worth the commute.

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This 12-Bedroom House In The Eastern Townships Costs $21K If You Split It With 11 Friends

If you're tired of your daily grind — forever paying rent and hanging with your one roommate due to COVID-19 restrictions — here's an idea: This 12-bedroom house for sale in the Eastern Townships is big enough for you and 11 besties, plus, at $259,000, it costs less than a Montreal loft. 

You could split the cost, each pay around $20,000 to own the property and majorly expand your household bubble... or, you know, just read this article and fantasize about the things you could afford if you moved to the country. You might wind up appreciating city life even more. 

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This Never-Ending Estate For Sale In Quebec Comes With Its Very Own 60' Waterfall (PHOTOS)

Heaven is a place on Earth. Piedmont, Quebec, to be exact, where this $2,100,000 home for sale awaits one lucky (and loaded) buyer with an appreciation for the extravagant.

The 65,390-square-foot estate includes a 60-foot waterfall, a 10-car garage and a humble 22-room mansion (!!!) with sweeping views of the valley below.

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This 3-Bedroom House For Sale In The Laurentians Costs Less Than A Montreal Condo (PHOTOS)

With Montreal real estate prices surging, it makes sense to venture outside the city centre where you get more bang for your buck plus beautiful landscapes. This Laurentians house for sale is a prime example. 

At an asking price of $315,000, it costs less than the median price of a condo in the vast majority of Montreal neighbourhoods. 

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