Cochrane Lake & Monterra

Two small lakes just north of town that grew from 1960s cabins into acreage-and-estate country.

Six kilometres north of Cochrane on Highway 22, Cochrane Lake began as a 1960s-and-70s second-home community around two small lakes. It's matured into a mix of established acreages and the higher-end Monterra neighbourhood, all minutes from town services.

It's the closest-in acreage feel to Cochrane proper — water, big lots, and quick access to everything — which keeps demand steady and inventory tight.