Homes For Sale in Gull Lake

About Gull Lake

Gull Lake is a cottage-lake area in Minden Hills. Shoreline cottages and year-round homes ring the lake, with the surrounding township providing day-to-day services.

Waterfront inventory moves with the seasons. Every listing below sits inside the community boundary shown on the map.

The homes of Gull Lake

Gull Lake is one of the big, serious lakes of Haliburton County — a listing agent's phrase calls it 'the gateway to cottage country living,' and the fishing résumé backs it up: lake trout, walleye, bass and whitefish. The shoreline mixes rustic cabins, classic Pan-Abode log homes and high-end four-season builds, with Little Gull Lake offering a quieter, lower-priced alternative on the same system.

Recent October 2026 listings map the full range. A cozy two-bedroom waterfront cabin at 1230 Forsters Road — just under two level acres, western exposure, over 180 feet of gradual sand beach — was listed at $674,950. A year-round Pan-Abode cedar log home at 1101 Bedlington Lane with 193 feet of deep, clean shoreline was offered at $1,395,000. At the top end, an exceptional four-season home at 1791 Rackety Trail — nearly an acre, 167 feet of shoreline, deep water off the dock, luxury finishes — was listed at $1,950,000. On Little Gull Lake, a three-bedroom cottage or year-round home at 1851 Deep Bay Road was offered at $849,000.

Fishing pedigree and big-lake boating are what you're paying for here. Sand-beach lots with gradual entries are the family premium; deep-water lots with docks suit the boating and fishing crowd. Little Gull Lake consistently prices below the big lake, making it the value entry to the Gull system.

Waterfront realities

Big-lake buying means big-lake due diligence. Water levels, wake exposure and late-summer weed growth vary significantly by bay on Gull Lake — visit the specific lot on a summer weekend, not just a quiet weekday, before you decide. Shoreline allowances are a standard title question in Minden Hills, and your lawyer should confirm exactly what you own at the water's edge.

Most properties run on well and septic; the older cabins often have the most basic systems. A septic inspection sized to your intended use and a well flow test are non-negotiable, particularly on the sub-$700,000 cabins where the building is the project as much as the land.

Road status splits the market: year-round municipal roads support full-time living, while private roads add association fees and plowing arrangements. Gull Lake's fishing reputation also means checking local bait and boating norms if you're new to the lake — the Gull Lake Cottagers' Association (glca.ca) is a useful orientation resource referenced in local listings.

Getting there

Gull Lake is conveniently placed: listings put Minden under 15 minutes away and Norland about 15 minutes in the other direction, so groceries, dining and services are close. The lake is roughly two and a half hours from the GTA, making it a comfortable weekend drive.

Because Minden is the service town, winter access and amenities are better here than on the deeper Highlands lakes. Confirm your road's winter maintenance in writing — the difference between a municipal road and a private one is the difference between driving up in February and snowmobiling in.

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