Real Estate in the Almaguin Highlands
Calm guidance for buying and selling homes, cottages and land, just north of cottage countryWe're Emma and Tom, a real estate team with Royal LePage Lakes of Muskoka Realty, working out of Sundridge. We help people buy and sell homes, cottages and land across Burk's Falls, South River, Sundridge, Magnetawan, Kearney and the rest of the Almaguin Highlands.
We live here, we raise our kids here, and we know these roads, lakes and properties. Whether you're buying your first home, moving north with your family, or getting ready to sell, we'll give you honest advice and do the work behind the scenes, with no pressure.
What We Offer
✔️ Personalized real estate service — no pressure, just support
✔️ Expertise in rural homes, cottages, and build-ready land
✔️ Community knowledge you can trust
✔️ A modern, client-first approach backed by decades of results
“We don’t just help you buy or sell — we help you feel at home here.”
How We Can Help
Buying a home
Buying in Almaguin is different from buying in the city. Wells, septic systems, private roads and waterfront all need a closer look. We look at the whole market, not just what's on MLS, and walk you through each step so you find the right home without paying too much or missing anything. Read the full process on our Knowledge for Buyers page.
Selling your home
Every seller gets the same full package: pricing that blends Emma's appraisal training with Tom's decades of local sales, staging guidance, professional photos, a virtual tour and floor plans, a web page for your home, and targeted social media ads. See how it all works on our Knowledge for Sellers page.
Want something to read first? Our free buyer's and seller's guides are just below.
Meet Emma & Tom
Tom Coombs
Born in South River and living in Sundridge, Tom brings deep community roots, decades of local sales, and the kind of local knowledge you only get from a lifetime here.
Emma Bonnar
Emma lives on the water in Magnetawan and is an Appraisal Institute of Canada Candidate. She brings the data side: careful pricing, market research, and modern marketing that puts your home in front of the right buyers.
Proudly representing Royal LePage, Lakes of Muskoka
We love where we live — and we know you will too.
Communities We Serve in the Almaguin Highlands
We help buyers and sellers right across the Almaguin Highlands, from the villages along Highway 11 to the lakes and back roads in between. Each of our community guides covers what's in town, what's nearby, and what living there is really like.
We also help clients in nearby areas like Powassan, Trout Creek, Dunchurch, Novar and Huntsville. For prices and recent sales in your area, see our Weekly Market Update.
Saving Money, Living Well
Life up here is wonderful, but groceries and gas add up when the nearest big store is a drive away. Emma shares what actually works for her family, like price matching, store apps and stocking the pantry, and regularly saves over $100 a month on groceries. Start with the tips in our grocery savings guide.
Then see her real receipts and savings in How to Save Money on Groceries in Canada.
You'll find more money-saving ideas, plus local events and community news, on our blog.
Helpful Resources
Well water testing, home inspectors, real estate lawyers and mortgage brokers: we keep a list of the local people and guides we trust on our resources page.
Let’s Talk About Your Move
Whether you're ready to buy, ready to sell, or just have a question about the market, we're happy to help. No pressure, just honest answers.
Let me or Tom know. 705-380-3136 | emma@emmabonnar.com