While having a cottage in the Muskokas is great, not having to sit in bumper-to-bumper traffic to get there is even better. 

So without further ado, let us introduce you to 1618 Birchwood Drive East.

It's a three-bedroom, seven-bathroom, mid-century-style bungalow in Lorne Park. 

The front of the house with a three-car garage.

The sprawling house is surrounded by trees, giving you that up-north feel while still being in the GTA. 

The wine cellar.

The home boasts 8,800-square-feet of living space and plenty of luxury details throughout.

The living room. 

The interior of the home is very Scandinavian in design.

The open concpet living main floor. 

There's the light wide plank wood flooring, soaring 15-foot ceilings, several fireplaces, and plenty of natural sunlight, thanks to the floor-to-ceiling windows. 

One of three fireplaces in the home. 

The main living spaces are open concept with architecturally interesting room dividers to create distinct spaces. 

The kitchen features a Wolf stove, wine fridge and hidden pantry.

The kitchen is stunning, with two-tone cabinetry, quartzite counters, high-end appliances, and a grand island that's perfect for entertaining. 

One of the bedrooms. 

All the bedrooms are located in a separate wing. 

A bathtub with views of the trees. 

Each bedroom also has its own ensuite bathroom. 

In addition to an ensuite bathroom, the primary bedroom also has a two-level walk-in closet. 

The primary bedroom is beautiful and cozy with vaulted ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and a modern linear fireplace.

The exercise room and the media room. 

On the lower level of the house, you'll find an exercise room, a media room, another bedroom, and a rec room. 

The secret doorway. 

Although the coolest feature downstairs has to be a secret door that's hidden behind a bookshelf and leads to the wine cellar.

The den with floor-to-ceiling windows, a walk-out to the pool, and a fireplace. 

Perhaps the best thing about this home is the seamless indoor-outdoor living. 

The family room.

Thanks to the numerous walk-outs as well as the large picture windows, it's almost like there's no barrier between the outside world and your indoor space. 

The pool at the back of the house. 

The backyard is beautiful and features a large Gunite pool surrounded by lush gardens. 

Another view of the backyard. 

And while it might not be a lake, at least there's no weeds trying to strangle your ankles. 

The landscaped front yard. 

The home is listed for $8,388,000 – a $491,000 drop from its original listing price back in 2022.