Public Remarks

Life in Constance Bay feels like a permanent vacation. One of Ottawa’s original riverside cottage communities, this waterfront village sits on a peninsula reaching into the Ottawa River — a place where neighbours kayak before breakfast, gather on the sand at sunset, and trade the rush hour for a stroll along the shore. And 684 Bayview Drive places you right on the beach, with the wide Ottawa River and the Gatineau Hills as your everyday backdrop.

Summers here are spent swimming, paddleboarding, and fishing from your own sandy shoreline — moor your boat right at the back of the property and cruise across Lac Deschênes to Aylmer for Friday-night dinners on the water. Beyond your door, the 400-hectare Torbolton Forest unfolds with rare dune ecosystems, 250-plus bird species, and trails for hiking, cycling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing through every season. It is cottage-country living without leaving the city — with Kanata’s shops and tech corridor only a short drive away.

The home rises to meet its setting. A one-of-a-kind custom residence by Maple Leaf Custom Homes, it pairs soaring ceilings with walls of glass that draw the river and beach into nearly every room. Built tight, with a full spray-foam envelope and energy-efficient windows throughout, it is exceptionally quiet and efficient year-round. The open-concept great room, dining area, and kitchen flow together in a refined, loft-inspired space finished with antiqued granite, custom low-VOC cabinetry, and warm radiant-heated tile — warmth that extends right into the heated garage, so the car is always warm on a cold winter morning. A serene main-floor riverside primary suite offers a spa-inspired European shower and a dressing room, while a three-season sunroom, an upper-level family room, and a private third bedroom with its own 2-piece ensuite frame breathtaking northwest-facing sunsets over the Ottawa River — the ideal vantage point to watch storms roll up the river.

Thoroughly modern behind the scenes, the home is fully smart-home equipped — integrated automation, full security and surveillance, an enhanced network with ultra-fast Bell Fiber internet, and built-in Bowers & Wilkins audio reaching from the kitchen and loft out to the patio — so its comforts keep pace with the lifestyle. Outside, a private sandy beach, a sheltered beachside terrace, and a hot tub await for all those long, lazy days of summer. This is the Art of Living, on the water. Book your private showing today.

Property Higlights

• Beachfront in Constance Bay: directly on a private sandy beach on the Ottawa River, with wide water and Gatineau Hills views.
• Riverside-village lifestyle: swim, boat, paddle, and fish from your own shore; legendary sunsets and storm-watching.
• Torbolton Forest at your doorstep: a 400-hectare reserve with year-round trails — hiking, cycling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing — and rich birdlife.
• City-meets-cottage: within Ottawa city limits, an easy drive to Kanata’s shops and tech corridor.
• One-of-a-kind custom home (2009): by Maple Leaf Custom Homes, meticulous in every detail.
• Light-filled, loft-inspired interior: open-concept great room, dining, and kitchen wrapped in walls of glass.
• Riverside main-floor primary suite: European walk-in shower, dressing room, and built-in wardrobes.
• Flexible space: 3-season sunroom plus an upper-level family room and a private 3rd bedroom with its own 2-piece ensuite.
• Refined finishes: antiqued granite, custom low-VOC cabinetry, and radiant-heated tile.
• Built tight & efficient: full spray-foam envelope and energy-efficient windows, with radiant hydronic + forced air, central cooling, natural-gas fireplace, and a whole-home Generac generator.
• Heated garage: the radiant in-floor system extends into the garage — the car is always warm on a cold winter morning.
• Smart & connected: integrated home automation, full security & surveillance, enhanced network, Bell Fiber 3 Gb internet, and built-in Bowers & Wilkins audio (patio, kitchen, and loft).
• Grounds & beach: approx. 1⅓-lot irregular parcel (96.06′ along the water × 85.69′ at the road × ~150′ deep); beachside terrace, hot tub, professional landscaping; private well & septic, no association fees.
• Front-yard charm: custom-built shed designed to match the main house, plus three raised garden beds with automated irrigation.
• Featured in print: showcased in Toronto Home (Autumn 2018, by Elisabeth Kalbfuss) and the Ottawa Citizen (July 25, 2011, by Hattie Klotz).