Imagine living your dream. Ski. Snowshoe. Choose a leisurely hike or climb a mountain. Enjoy nature’s melody as your kayak glides through the brisk morning air. Groomed snowmobile and cycling trails are an invitation to experience the richness of a life well-lived. Swim. Sail.

Smell the Cedar. Stand high above an amazing 250 acre property and experience what it means to wake up every morning and breathe the magnificence of nature.

A mere 15 minutes south of Maniwaki, Quebec -- just five minutes off Hwy 105 in the Municipality of Messines -- the Wyndswept Project is yours to discover.

Own a spectacular year-round home or four season escape overlooking Blue Sea Lake and accessing both Blue Sea and the crystal clear MacLean Lake. Wyndswept is a housing development like no other. Fewer than sixty lots, averaging two-acres each, with prices starting in the low $20K’s, are available for sale.

Wyndswept owners Jami and Barb Quathamer are not only crafting homes, they are creating a community.

Buy here and receive exclusive use to deeded common areas, such as a pristine beach and acres of recreation parkland. As a member of the Property Owners Association of Wyndswept/Association des Proprietaires de Wyndswept you will have a voice in the preservation and promotion of this environmental wonder.

Built on a vision. Inspired by the lushly un-landscaped. Dramatic. Simple. Beautiful beyond expectation.

Wyndswept offers it all. A uniquely eco-friendly housing development, the Wyndswept concept protects what you value most. Tranquility. Unspoiled views. Magical vistas.

Only chalet-style log, post and beam and timber frame homes, sized between 800 sq ft and 2,200 sq ft, will be constructed. Work with Master Craftsman Pierre Morin to plan the home of your dreams. Or, select from among dozens of floor plans available from our partners Linwood (www.linwoodhomes.com) and Coyote Log Homes (www.coyoteloghomes.ca).

Designed to be built in multiple phases, our custom Scandinavian full-scribed show home will be available for viewing in the late Fall 2009. Come for a visit and turn your dreams into reality.

Phase I includes seventeen lots and features a minimum of seven custom log homes. Phase II adds an additional 14 lots. Phase III is designed for six to eight lots and zoned “equestrian” to accommodate horse lovers. In addition, a Ridge development phase and an aeroparc phase, designed to appeal to flying enthusiast’s, are planned for the future.

Wyndswept is dedicated to sustainable design and innovation. Join them in exploring the advantages of alternative energy and heating sources – solar power, geothermal and wind energy. Minimize the ecological footprint of both residents and buildings by using proven and advanced technologies such as Bionest septic systems (www.bionest.ca).

The 18-hole Algonquin Golf Course (www.golfalgonquin.ca) , the indescribable Forêt de l’Aigle (www.cgfa.ca) , a municipal airport, hospital, and the five star Maison la Crémaillère restaurant are on your doorstep.

Let Wyndswept introduce you to a new way of living. Sustainable. Affordable. Convenient. Inclusive.

Just imagine....it can all be yours...


Wyndswept Amenities
Wyndswept’s spectacular 250 acre property is beauty beyond imagination. Overlooking Blue Sea Lake, and with access to both Blue Sea and the crystal clear MacLean Lake, Wyndswept is a four-season housing development like no other.

Family-owned. Environmentally aware. Sustainable.

At Wyndswept discover more on-site recreation for less. Sun. Snow. Swimming. Skiing.


• Breathtaking year-round trails on 250 acres of privately owned land, including over 10 kilometres of non-motorized hiking trails.

• Access to both Blue Sea Lake and MacLean Lake. Over 1,219 metres (4,000 feet) of shoreline on the pristine Lac Maclean. Here an unbelievable nine metres (30 feet) of water clarity is a reality.


• Fish to your heart’s desire. bass, lake trout, northern pike, yellow perch, whitefish, and speckled trout are yours to discover. Pickerel and other types of fish abound in neighbouring lakes.


• A multitude of scenic lookouts with awe-inspiring panoramic views await you.


• Enjoy berry picking, bird watching, and animal gazing.

Locate Wyndswept

How far would you go to enjoy the best nature has to offer? Wyndswept is closer than you think. Easy year-round access means getting to Wyndswept is hassle-free.

Follow Hwy 5/105 just 120 km north of Ottawa, Ontario Canada to Messines, Quebec. Go left on Entree Nord (Shell gas). Turn right on de la Montagne (store) and travel 3 km over the ridge, past a sharp curve at the base of the hill. Wyndswept is on your left. Simple and convenient.