Shelter at the Shore: The Boathouses of Muskoka - Softcover

Visser, John; Ross, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 155046499X ISBN 13: 9781550464993

Publisher: Boston Mills Press, 2008

Synopsis

An inside look at some of Canada's finest boathouses.

Shelter at the Shore takes the reader on an exclusive tour inside 25 of the famous Muskoka lake district's most remarkable boathouses -- the rustic, the charming, the grand and the glamorous.

This lavishly illustrated wish-book is great source of design ideas for cottagers, designers and decorators, builders and even landlocked homeowners. Readers will discover what the owners, architects and designers did to make each boathouse a truly exceptional place to live, while maintaining its traditional role as safe haven for canoes, sailboats, motorboats and vintage mahogany launches.

Personal interviews record the stories of how these singular shoreline structures came to be and why they are so beloved -- and so often coveted. For boating enthusiasts, this is a rare tour of lakeside life and style.

About this title

About the Author

John de Visser's photographs have been collected in more than forty books. His outstanding collections for the Boston Mills Press include Newfoundland Souvenir, Spirit of the Garden, Rideau, At the Water's Edge, Summer Cottages, Muskoka, Georgian Bay, Grand River Reflections, Credit River Valley, and Thousand Islands. In 1994 he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communication.

Judy Ross is the co-author of five other books with John de Visser. Her travel and lifestyle articles appear regularly in such magazines as House and Home, Town and Country, Travel and Leisure and Country Life. She lives in Collingwood, Ontario.

Review

Highlights 25 of Muskoka's finest residential boathouses -- both historic and modern... The photography in particular makes Shelter at the Shore a standout. (Kim Pemberton, CanWest News Ottawa Citizen 2008-08-23)

Highlights 25 of Muskoka's finest residential boathouses -- both historic and modern... The photography in particular makes Shelter at the Shore a standout. (Kim Pemberton (CanWest) Vancouver Sun 2008-08-15)

Cottage envy? Not me. I have boathouse envy. Before I read this book, I'd never thought of the utility or beauty of boathouses...Styles range from rustic to country to modern to grandiose. The pride of the owners shines through the narrative and the history surrounding the boathouses is detailed and fascinating... For those interested in recreational maritime history in the Muskoka area, this book is an excellent reference. (Peggy Mackenzie The Toronto Star 2008-09-18)

Takes readers inside 25 of the area's most enticing boathouses -- the rustic, the charming, the grand and the glamorous... [It] is a great source of design ideas [and] also contains the delightful stories of how these singular shoreline structures came to be and why they are so beloved -- and often coveted. Shelter at the Shore offers an exclusive look at lakeside life and style in the incomparable Muskoka. (David Gillett Boating Ontario)

Stunning...filled with eye-popping images of both interiors and exteriors... Shelter at the Shore is an inspiring look at some of the most treasured icons of lake life, in one of Ontario's most coveted regions of cottage country. (The Cottager)

Photographer John de Visser captures the graceful elegance of each boathouse... Judy Ross tells the story behind each abode, including details about the architects, the builders and owners. This collection is light on text, but its charming photography may inspire you to build a boathouse of your own, whether or not you have a boat. (Grand Magazine)

I must admit, I cannot pick a favourite and love them all. And as stunning as the boathouses are, the boats they contain, many of them antique boats that are so loved in Muskoka, are even more beautiful. (Joanne Bury Sideroads)

About this edition

• Publisher: Boston Mills Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 155046499X
• ISBN 13: 9781550464993
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144