A Turnkey Cottage Resort, Two Blocks From the Beach

Starlight Cottages — 291 Mill St, Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores), Ontario. Eight income-producing units on a landmark corner lot in one of Ontario's fastest-growing beach towns.

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The Property at a Glance

A complete, self-contained resort operation — live on site in the main house and run the seven guest cottages, or manage it remotely.

units — main house + 7 cottages

6,000

sq ft total area

bedrooms across the park

0.386 ac

corner lot — 132' × 132'

2 blocks

to Port Elgin Main Beach

Year-round

operation with winter guests

Location

Corner of Mill St & Highland St — a quiet residential block with lake views, in the heart of Port Elgin.

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2 blocks to the beach

Roughly a five-minute walk to Port Elgin Main Beach, the harbour and Lake Huron's famous sunsets.

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Stroll to downtown

Shops, restaurants and groceries on Goderich Street are a short walk away — guests can leave the car parked all week.

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Golf, parks & hospital

Minutes to golf, parkland and conservation green space, with the Saugeen Memorial Hospital nearby.

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A growing market

Saugeen Shores is one of Ontario's fastest-growing lakeside communities, anchored by the Bruce Power employment base and a booming tourism season.

Aerial view of Starlight Cottages showing all 8 numbered cottages with Lake Huron and Port Elgin Main Beach in the background — Aerial view of the park — all 8 units around the central green, with Lake Huron and Port Elgin Main Beach just beyond.

The Units

Every unit is fully furnished and equipped — full kitchen, air conditioning, BBQ and picnic table — and rented Saturday-to-Saturday through the summer.

Unit	Layout	Peak weekly rate*
Main House ("Cottage 8")	4 bed · 1.5 bath · gas fireplace, jacuzzi tub, back deck	$2,450
Cottage 1	3 bed · 4-piece bath	$1,650
Cottage 2	2 bed · 3-piece bath	$1,200
Cottage 3	2 bed · 3-piece bath	$1,200
Cottage 4	2 bed · 3-piece bath	$1,200
Cottage 5	2 bed · 3-piece bath	$1,200
Cottage 6	3 bed · 1.5 bath	$1,800
Cottage 7	3 bed · 4-piece bath · sunroom & den	$1,750

*Current published summer rates, all taxes and fees included.

Property Details

Address	291 Mill St, Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores), ON N0H 2C2
Lot	132' × 132' level corner lot · 16,802 sq ft (0.386 acre) · paved yard
Total area	Approx. 6,000 sq ft across 8 buildings
Main house	1¾-storey, brick & vinyl, 4 bed / 1.5 bath, attached 2-car garage
Zoning	RS (R1-3) — house-keeping cottages

Servicing	Municipal water & sewers (plus sand-point well); forced-air heat; A/C
Parking	±10 spaces plus attached double garage
Guest laundry	Shared coin-operated laundry room (2 washers, 2 dryers)
Property taxes	$4,528 (2025)
Operation	Turnkey, year-round; furniture, linens & appliances included in operation
Season	Strong repeat summer clientele, growing winter/monthly guest list