FOCUS: We focus on retreats for family and friends on lakes Muskoka, Rosseau, Joseph and the surrounding smaller lakes.

EXPERIENCE: We bring to our clients years of experience as cottagers, renovators and developers of distinctive Muskoka waterfront family getaways.

SERVICE: Our clients get continued after-sales services on property enhancements and local services.

KNOWLEDGE: As experienced builders and renovators of exceptional family retreats, we bring to cottage buyers and sellers an intimate knowledge of Muskoka building issues, to assist you in all aspects of property building and renovation.

TEAM : As a husband and wife team we bring both a male and female perspective to your Muskoka Real Estate needs. This team approach also allows us to be more familiar with new properties coming to the market.

EDUCATION: In addition to being graduate Real Estate Brokers, we also participate in continuing education courses, attend regular Real Estate Conferences and are members of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. By doing so, we expand our knowledge of trends and issues associated with Real Estate transactions.

WEB SITE: As Real Estate Agents we have one of the most extensive agent web sites in Muskoka. Our web site is continually revised offering both buyers and sellers current information and advice on Muskoka, Real Estate trends, issues and Real Estate listings.

ABOUT LESLEY-ANNE: Lesley-Anne Goodfellow was born in Huntsville and has lived here all her life. She has worked extensively in the construction business that her family still operates in Northern Muskoka! Lesley-Anne's specialty is in sales. She began her career in real estate several years ago, selling new homes, waterfront condos, cottages and vacant land. Lesley-Anne loves to work with people to find that special Muskoka property that will be 'just right' for you.

ABOUT AMANDA GARDINER: Life has come full circle for Amanda since her time at Lakefield College and graduating from Rosseau Lake College (RLC) in 2004. Amanda left RLC for a brief tenure at the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design in Vancouver, and returned to Toronto graduating from the International  Academy of Design and Technology with a Diploma in Photography.
  
Amanda made the decision to return to the area and work with her parents, Jim and Iris Gardiner, at Chestnut Park Real Estate Ltd. in Port Carling.  In this career, she is able to use her artistic skills to stage and show homes to their best potential while putting into practice all of the marketing skills she has learned at RLC.  The real estate season here makes it ideal so that she can pursue her passion of travel, photography and volunteer as assistant basketball coach at RLC during the winter months.
   
Amanda is keen to assist her clients in their real estate needs!

ABOUT BEVERLEY TURNEY: Bev has recently joined the successful "Gardiner Team" as a sales representative based at the Port Carling office of Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited in the "hub" of the beautiful Muskoka Lakes. She will be working with Jim, Iris, Amanda and Lesley and will have the benefit or their many years of real estate experience serving buyers and sellers of recreational properties throughout Muskoka, including Lakes Muskoka, Joseph and Rosseau, as well many other lakes in the area.

Having been a frequent visitor for many years and more recently a cottage owner in Muskoka, and loving all that Muskoka has to offer, led her to her new career in real estate.

  
CHESTNUT PARK REAL ESTATE LIMITED:Jim and Iris Gardiner are associated with the Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited in Port Carling, Ontario. The office is centrally located on the Indian River in the 'Hub of Lakes', allowing easy access to Lakes Joseph, Rosseau and Muskoka.

THE TEAM: Jim, Iris, Amanda and Bev work with both Buyers and Sellers depending on their needs and requirements.  Iris and Lesley-Anne focus on maintaining and satisfying our Sellers’ needs by keeping them up to date on showings and our marketing efforts.  Lesley-Anne performs the duties of Administrative and Marketing Co-ordinator, assisting us by attending to all the details of listing and selling your property,  ensuring that all facets of exposing your property to the Real Estate Market are looked after in a professional and timely manner.
  
Jim, Iris , Amanda, Lesley and Bev work as a team to fulfill the dreams of their Buyers’ to find them that perfect Muskoka property that works for them in every way possible, always ensuring that your privacy is protected and keeping all aspects of your search confidential.