Avis Go Home Lake Cottage 6Bd 3Bath. FREE Wi-FI, Bell Sat, 52' LED TVs, A/C

We have been renting cottages for 12 years, so this is not our first rental.. Great cottage in a private setting with great swimming- shallow sandy-bottomed water for the youngsters, but deep off the dock. However: 1/ the yellow floatie thing on the beach and the blue-topped cabana in the background of the photo of the property don't exist. 2/ lower bunkbed is unusable due to lack of support for the mattress 3/ BBQ is past its prime: works, but on its way out. Lid falls off if you're not careful. 4/ coin laundry. $1 for 15 minutes use. 5/ Paddleboard has no rudder. But there were 2 kayaks. No lifejackets. Sauna in the cottage was nice after swimming on cooler days. Would we rent again? Probably, but hopefully some of our concerns could be addressed first.

The outside areas, sandy beach area and deck were a hit for everyone. The weather was perfect, the water was clean and the dock more than satisfied the sun worshippers. The 6 bdrms and 3 bathrooms came in very handy as well as the sitting/play area in the basement. The spiral staircase to the basement was fine. It was narrow but we all manoeuvred it with grace and were glad we didn’t have to only use the outside staircase. The sauna in the living room was a huge bonus too! You literally have to bring all linens and towels, even a bath mat. The mattresses weren’t great so if you have back trouble a pillow topper is a must.. The well water down the road is also a bonus a local told us we could not drink the tap water so bring some jugs.

The dock, beach and fire pit were beautiful. Nice relatively flat property from cottage to dock. Stairs inside quite treacherous- we opted to just use the outside stairs when going up and down. Not enough cutlery for number of people that can sleep there- suggest bringing your own extra. Small and old bbq, worked ok but small considering size of cottage. Beach are did not have the slide or the peddle boat as seen in pictures. There was a child’s kayak and an adult kayak. Also a stand up paddle board, but missing the Finn so not very useful. Conveniently located next to Marina, we rented a boat for a couple days and really enjoyed touring the lake. There’s a few great stops to dock and hop out and enjoy. Overall a great experience.

Initially the refrigerator was not active. Fortunately our sons were able to identify the problem which they solved with a trip into town to buy an extension cord. Otherwise hundreds of dollars of food would have wasted. I immediately notified the contact person Ana, who did not reply. Otherwise the house and contents were good. My reason for not returning would be, for the price we paid, we had to accept the constant noise of the busy boat traffic in front of the dock.

Loved our stay here. Stayed 7 days with 7 people of 3 generations, plus one large dog. All of us had a ball. PROS: Clean Quiet 6 bedrooms Air conditioning worked really well Great dock and fire pit Great dock chairs Lots of toys available for my 6yo CONS Inside staircase is not big enough for adults, so adults can only go up or down by going outside Coin laundry seemed nickel-and-diming given the rental cost Neighbour barked at us about private property when kids went a few feet toward her side... In the water... Wonderful cottage week!

I would return.

Pictures are very old and things in the pictures were not there when we got there. The stairs are awful and we had 4/8 people fall on them. Dish washer and bbq were both broken, beds are very old and uncomfortable! We ended up leaving early and when we contracted them about our concerns we got no reply.

Great property for young kids. Sandy beach, clear calm lake with shallow area for swimming. Only negatives we already new about. 1. The circular staircase, not useable. We blocked off and used outdoor stairs. 2. The coin operated washer dryer, too small and barely work.

The property and lake were beautiful. The lot was private and large enough that there were many areas to sit and enjoy the view. The house was clean and had all amenities we needed as a group of 11. The windows do not open and the air conditioner was not working in one of the rooms which resulted in a room that was unbearable to sleep in. Our other issue was upon arrival the dishwasher did not work. The photos are outdated and there is no longer a gazebo on the property. Overall we enjoyed our stay

Overall the cottage was very good. A great location (2 hours from Toronto). The cottage was mostly clean (under the beds and couches could have been better), well looked after and the dock is awesome. The lake is beautiful with the water clean and refreshing. Everything and then some was included, even things like shampoo and a hair dryer, which we didn't expect. I would recommend this cottage to anyone looking for a relaxing, quiet and comfortable stay. It was also reasonably accessible - most of the paths were paved with patio slabs, which made it easier for my walker-bound father to get around the grounds. It wasn't perfect though - some minor annoyances like: - range hood and plug to the right of stove not working, in spite of there being no tripped breaker that we could find. - a set of steak knives, a whisk and a nutcracker would be good additions to the already extensive set of kitchen utensils - pocket door of upstairs bathroom was a pain to open after being closed. - an umbrella for the upstairs deck patio set would have been good on the sunny days. - the outdoor furniture cushions could use a good cleaning, with bird droppings and mildew present. - we didn't find any dish cloths and dish towels. Good thing we brought some of our own - even though that wasn't on the list of things to bring. - a recommendation or chart of how many Loonies to use to complete a load of laundry, depending on the washing or drying cycle being used. - more toilet paper would have been good. We almost ran out, and we likely would have had we been a bigger group. This looks like a lot, but these were minor annoyances that really didn't take away from our overall experience there. We really enjoyed our week there and wouldn't hesitate to book it again in the future.