The Township of Wollaston sits in Hastings County, and its main community is the hamlet of Coe Hill — reached via Township Road 620 between Highways 28 and 62, about 20 minutes north of Bancroft. The hamlet is named for William Pardee Coe, and its early history is tied to iron ore: deposits were found in 1882, Coe formed the Coe Hill Mines company, and he brought the Central Ontario Railway to the village by 1884. The ore proved too low-grade to mine profitably, and the village settled into quiet rural life.
Today it’s trail and lake country. The Coe Hill ATV and snowmobile trail systems are a local draw, and the non-motorized Gut Trail runs alongside the Crowe River and its gorge. Wollaston Lake has a public beach, boat launch, playground, and free parking. Within the hamlet you’ll find one of the few gas stations outside Bancroft and Madoc, along with local restaurants and campgrounds.
Property in the area comes in three familiar forms: hamlet homes, lakefront cottages, and rural acreages. It suits ATV and snowmobile enthusiasts, anglers, and buyers seeking affordable country living. Hamlet homes offer low-maintenance, walk-to-everything village life, while waterfront and acreage listings suit buyers who want room to roam — whether that’s shoreline or trail access. As with most rural property in this part of Hastings County, many listings sit outside municipal services, so well and septic are worth confirming early in the process. Madoc is a short drive to the south, and Highway 62 connects east into the Hastings Highlands.
If quiet country living near Bancroft sounds right, Wade Kovacic, Sales Representative with CENTURY 21 Granite Realty Group Inc., Brokerage, can help you find a hamlet home, a waterfront spot, or acreage with trail access. Get in touch to see what’s on the market in Wollaston and Coe Hill.
