Ratings based on 30 Guest Reviews
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by A traveller
Friends get away
Posted Aug. 18, 2024 on HomeAwayAwesome time at an amazing property
by A traveller
Fabulous
Posted Aug. 16, 2024 on HomeAwayA little piece of paradise. Quiet, full of wildlife, private. Very clean.
by A traveller
2024 cottage vacation
Posted Aug. 12, 2024 on HomeAwayLoved the access to the water and the use of kayak and canoe. A bit too rustic for the Gen-Alpha group but they learned some board-games. Great down-time.
by A traveller
Hidden gem
Posted Jul. 15, 2024 on HomeAwayThe location is private and scenic, the water is beautiful and the cottage is comfortable. You can tell someone has put in a lot of blood sweat and tears to make this spot the best it can be. Would come back in a heartbeat!
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 30, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay.
by A traveller
Relaxing stay with family
Posted Jul. 13, 2024 on HomeAwayHad a great 4 nights here with family. Property is incredibly peaceful and set in stunning woodland. Really felt like getting away from urban life. The cottage is very rustic, somewhat basic inside but clean and functional. The ladder to the attic needs to be approached with care. The views from the living area out into the woods and river are spectacular. Sunroom was a beautiful space.
Toilet is an out door hole in the ground, 30m from the property, but done well and clean. You are discouraged from using the internal compost toilet. We saw no trace of mice.
There is a trampoline,swing and treehouse which our kids 3 and 6 loved and played on all week.
Mosquitos are ever present but not a massive issue with repellant, we sat out most evenings.
Main disappointment is the river is relatively fast flowing and there is a rapids about 100m downstream. Swimming is therefore not possible unless you are confident, and certainly not for kids. We messed around in the canoe but this did limit options. The rapids are themselves beautiful, and easily reached from a path through the grounds.
The entire deck area flooded with around a foot of water overnight one night, which there was no warning of, but had cleared by lunchtime. Fortunately nothing washed away.
Overall loved it, but next time would look for somewhere with safer swimming. Despite this our kids were never bored. Would fully recommend for anyone who this isn’t a concern for, who wants to get off the grid.
by A traveller
Great off grid location, but for experienced cottagers
Posted Jul. 7, 2024 on HomeAwayThe property is located in a beautiful area, but you need to be quite careful when driving up to it - low cars would absolutely NOT be able to safely arrive. The deep woods means lots of mosquitos in July, so hiking wasn’t possible for us. The current was strong so swimming and canoeing were also a no. But, the fire pits outside and general view were spectacular. The sun room was great for being outdoors sans insects, but the whole group got eaten alive anyways and we didn’t use the outhouse as a result. We had no problems with electricity, but didn’t have water by the last night of the trip and that was incredibly challenging and gross. While the cottage itself was beautiful, the absence of fans was incredibly difficult in the humidity - many of us didn’t sleep very well as a result. Expectedly, there were mice but we remained diligent about keeping things clean and stored properly. This is a good place to be in nature and unplug with virtually no one around. The kitchen is very well stocked for all of your needs and the barbecue was great. While I would recommend a stay for experienced cottagers, the glamour of the photos does not indicate how physically comfortable you’d be.
Comment from Hotel Management
Jul. 8, 2024 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
We are glad that you found our property beautiful but some of your comments are unfounded and a result of your irresponsible use of our chalet.
Water: Our cleaners, the reputable Busy Lizzy Cleaning company in Muskoka, arrived to clean our chalet after you left and found that YOU LEFT THE WATER TAP IN THE BIDET OPEN AND RUNNING!! That is why you ran out of water when you were there, you emptied the water tank and it was unable to fill up again. This could have resulted in damage to our property had the cleaners not arrived in time to turn the tap off.
We left our cottage the day you arrived and there were NO MICE then. The cleaners said they found no trace of mice either. So this comment feels completely odd.
ANY car can get to our cottage safely. We have a "low" car ourselves. No one has ever had a problem getting into our place with any type of vehicle.
Frankly, we don't understand why you did not reach out to us about the water situation, or other concerns, while you were at the cottage. We trust guests to inform us of issues regarding something as important as that. As it turns out, you were the one that created the problem!
by A traveller
Magical
Posted Aug. 31, 2023 on HomeAwayA hidden gem in the woods.
by A traveller
True Nature experience
Posted Aug. 16, 2023 on HomeAwayCute cottage immersed in the woods, with your personal lake and a very relaxing view.
The children really enjoyed being in the lake, the trampoline and chasing frogs. Our enemies were the mosquitoes OMG! overall we really enjoyed our time there. Thank you Yolanda for all your help!
Comment from Hotel Management
Aug. 16, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
So glad to hear you all had a good time! Mosquitos: the bane of the Canadian Sheild.
by A traveller
Great get away
Posted Aug. 4, 2023 on HomeAwayGreat place to just get away from everything
Comment from Hotel Management
Aug. 4, 2023 by VrboOwner, Hotel Management
So glad to hear this. It's exactly what we hope our guests will experience.
by A traveller from AJAX
Live off the grid with some creature comforts - Glamping in Muskoka
Posted Jul. 5, 2023 on HomeAwayYolanda and Carlos were terrific hosts - always accessible.
The Moon river had a strong current and there’s a small waterfall about a 100 metres on the right - so watch out while using kayaks and going too far. Use the property as the boundary.
Internet is good. Good LED lighting. No TV.
Bring a back up storage battery and a projector if the kids want a movie night. That’s what we did.
Kitchen is well equipped. No microwave (because of the power limit).
BBQ is in good condition. Don’t use the Brush. Use an onion dipped in olive oil to clean and season the grill.
Hope you enjoy your trip as we did.
Thank you Yolanda and Carlos!!