Cottagewood Homes for Sale

Why buy a home in Cottagewood? Cottagewood is a small subsidiary neighborhood within the city of Deephaven, and it offers unparalleled privacy in an intimate, closed setting within a beautiful neighborhood right on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. As the neighborhood consists entirely of the peninsula of land jutting out onto Lake Minnetonka, the neighborhood consists largely of lake homes, lake houses, lakeside real estate, and shoreline property, as well as the beautiful and private homes and houses between opposite shorelines of the Cottagewood peninsula.

In addition to providing all the local amenities of the city of Deephaven, including their top-quality parks, lakes, and recreational services, which include six public beach areas, as well as providing close access to the wonderful local schools, both public and private, the peninsula looks right out to Lake Minnetonka’s beautiful and enigmatic Big Island Regional Park. The public park is located on and consisting entirely of Lake Minnetonka’s largest island. The park, as a nature preserve, is concerned in keeping the park in its natural condition as well as possible; thus, nature lovers will enjoy the island’s many birds, animals, and plants that call the island home. Informal hiking trails enable beautiful vistas of the Lake, and overnight camping is available.

If you’re looking to buy a home with unparalleled lakeside property in a tightly-knit, small but private community, Cottagewood is an ideal location.

If you are ready to work with an experienced Realtor in the Cottagewood area, list your home for sale, schedule a showing for Cottagewood real estate, or have questions we are ready to help. Simply call or text Travis Senenfelder at 651-216-9466 or send us a message online here.

Besides ensuring serenity, privacy, and a beautiful lakeside community, buying a home in Deephaven or in Cottagewood ensures top-quality education for your family and your children, conveniently located right by your home. In addition to being home to a number of top-quality universities and local libraries, Deephaven is home to a number of public and private educational institutions.

Public schools within the local school district, district 276, include the following:

Deephaven Elementary, at http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/Schools/Deephaven/Pages/default.aspx, located right in the middle of town and serving grades K-5
Minnetonka Middle School East, at http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/Schools/MiddleSchoolEast/Pages/default.aspx, located just two miles from the center of town, serving grades 6-8
Minnetonka High School, at http://www.minnetonka.k12.mn.us/Schools/MinnetonkaHighSchool/Pages/default.aspx, serving approximately 2,700 students in grades 9 through 12, and ranked by Newsweek as #285 in their “List of the 1200 Best High Schools in America”

Private schools in the local area include the following:

St. Therese School, at http://www.st-therese.org/st-therese-school/, a local, private, Roman-Catholic, serving approximately 200 students in grades K through 8
Deephaven Academy, at http://www.deephavenacademy.org/, a non-sectarian private school serving approximately 75 students in grades K through 8

Prestigious private schools in the metro area include the following:

Breck School, at http://www.breckschool.org/, a private, Episcopal school serving approximately 1,200 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12 in Golden Valley Minnesota
The Blake School, at http://www.blakeschool.org/, serving approximately 1,350 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12, with a lower school in Wayzata, a middle school in Hopkins and a high school in downtown Minneapolis
Providence Academy, at http://www.providenceacademy.org/, serving approximately 900 students in grades PreKindergarten through 12 in Plymouth.

Restaurants

Spasso: When you’re looking to buy a home in the Deephaven area, it’s a wonderful feeling to know that you’ll always be able to dine out at Spasso—an Italian restaurant with great atmosphere, great service, and, best of all, great food. If their pizzas, pastas, entrees and specials aren’t enough to keep you coming back, their extensive (and affordable!) wine selection will be.
Snuffy’s Malt Shop: Anyone who owns a home in the Minnetonka area will know about Snuffy’s—a delicious mom and pop style malt shop with delicious malts and shakes as well as tasty American style burgers and onion rings. With its very low prices, Snuffy’s is a family favorite all around the west metro area of Minneapolis.
Christos Greek Restaurant: If you like Greek food and own a home in the Minnetonka area, Christos is a must. Delicious appetizers and authentic meals make for a wonderful lunch or dinner, and with its atmosphere and full bar, happy hour at Christos rivals any place in the Twin Cities.
Tino’s Café Pizzeria: Tino’s a small, local pizzeria offering authentic New York style thin crust pizza in a cozy, family restaurant. Tino’s Italian atmosphere and small setting make it a great place for lunch or dinner.
Gold Nugget Tavern & Grille: Anyone with a house in Minnetonka or Deephaven will know the Gold Nugget as a local favorite and great hangout. With a friendly staff, mouthwatering burgers, and an affordable bar, Gold Nugget makes for a great experience every night out.

Entertainment

Old Log Theater: Located on ten acres of historic Lake Minnetonka lakefront property, Old Log Theater offers plays and comedies in a local, historic setting.
Minnetonka Yacht Club: Minnetonka’s Yacht club has beautiful boats and even more beautiful sailing right on Lake Minnetonka. The coach is a world-class sailor and sailors in the club rank internationally. But despite its reputation, Minnetonka Yacht Club is a great place for sailors of any age and any skill level.
Chanhassen Dinner Theater: In addition to its delicious meals, the Chanhassen Dinner Theater provides quality theatrical and musical entertainment that is appreciated and renowned throughout the Twin Cities Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Visit http://www.chanhassentheatres.com/ to learn more or to hear more about upcoming shows.
Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment Center: In addition to having a full restaurant and bar, Park Tavern Bowling and Entertainment provides bowling, karaoke and games for friends and family.
Hopkins Cinema 6: The local movie theater offers movie showings for popular movies before they are taken out of theaters for $3 tickets.

Leisure

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District: MCWD offers a variety of fun outdoor recreational activities in the Minnetonka and Lake Minnetonka area, including walks, tours, and exciting canoeing.
Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruises: If you’re looking to host a fantastic party or corporate event, Lake Minnetonka Boat Cruises is the ideal venue. Food, drinks, and catering are provided as you cruise around the beautiful water and lakeshore of Lake Minnetonka.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: Open every day of the year (except Thanksgiving and Christmas), Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers a variety of gardens and collections in a variety of settings, from woodlands to prairies to marshes. It’s beautiful and extensive property features 80 miles of trails for leisurely strolls, power hikes, or deep woods biking.
Bennet Family Park: Bennet Familky park offers four baseball fields for local homeowners and their families as a venue for little leagues.
Sandy Beach: The city of Deephaven offers prime real estate at the top of Cottagewood’s peninsula as a public beach for all its residents and homeowners to use.

Churches

The Church of St. Therese of Deephaven, a Catholic Church: http://www.st-therese.org/
Ridgewood Church, a Baptist Church in Deephaven: http://www.ridgewoodchurch.info/
Minnetonka United Methodist Church: http://www.minnetonkaumc.org/
St. Luke Presbyterian Church: http://stluke.mn/
Minnetonka Lutheran Church: http://www.mtkalutheran.org/

Just a few decades ago, Deephaven and Cottagewood were part of the Excelsior Township, being only a short distance from Excelsior’s downtown area. Today, though they have formed their own city, their community events largely overlap with the community events of the City of Excelsior. Some highlights from throughout the year include the following:

In the middle of July, the Crazy Days Fair & Festival features street markets and sales, as well as festival events like face painting. Crazy Days makes for a great family event, as there is something for everyone to enjoy!
During the Christmas Season, Excelsior hosts a number of events, from horse-drawn carriages, to caroling, to holiday markets, to the North Pole Trolley, and even the lighted lantern parade.
During the early Fall, Apple Day celebrates Minnesota’s apple harvests. A wide variety of apples are available to taste, try, and buy, and a delicious number of caramel apples.
Each Thursday throughout the summer, Concerts in the Park host a number of musical events right on Excelsior’s Lake Minnetonka shoreline. A number of musical varieties are booked, from jazz to classical to blues, and each evening’s musical entertainment on the park is entirely free.

These are just a few highlights for events throughout the entire year. For more information on these events, or for information on other Deephaven and Cottagewood events, visit http://www.ci.excelsior.mn.us/index.aspx?nid=207. Or for more information on the few Deephaven events throughout the year, visit http://www.cityofdeephaven.org/events.htm.

As lakeside towns, Deephaven and Cottagewood are known for their scenic views of Lake Minnetonka and their beautiful location. Their local parks and lakes make them even more beautiful, and residents enjoy the recreational use of the following nearby parks:

Burton Park
Cottagewood Children’s Park
Pump Park
Shuck Park
Thorpe Park
Village Hall Park
Deephaven Beach
Linwood Beach
Nocomo Beach
Robinson’s Bay Beach
Rocky Beach
Sandy Beach

For information on these parks and their amenities, as well as their specific location, visit http://www.cityofdeephaven.org/Recreation.htm.

Deephaven and Cottagewood are also home to a number of lakes, in addition to Lake Minnetonka and its bays:

Lake Marion
Shaver’s Lake
Lake Minnetonka, including Robinson’s Bay, St. Louis Bay, and Carson’s bay

Deephaven and Cottagewood are also home to a number of smaller lakes and ponds, in addition to these few.

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