It is nice place, but we think it is “luxury cabin”- biggest issue- no AC and this make sleeping very uncomfortable. Another issue: if you want to swim - access to water and specially from water very very slippery, no deck or Pantone or ladder. This is the only 2 “unlike”. Very quite. Fishing OK. Good Internet . Clean, but garbage need to be taken with you.

Very private and peaceful. Nice to kayak and fish on the river. You have all the amenities and are not far from anything.

great stay

Our family enjoyed our time here. We caught lots of fish in the river (perch & bass) & played w/provided badminton equipment & net. There's 2 kayaks: 1-person hardshell & 2-person inflatable (we opened new pkg). There's life jackets--size XL only. Look in shed if you don't see some of this stuff. Our kids discovered some animals: frogs, snakes, chipmunks & baby Robins. The internet speed is slow (normal in rural area?). We hit a max of 2-3 Mbps for downloads (ping 100+ms)--not ideal for a family of 4 streaming, video-calling & gaming. We had to disconnect all other devices first before streaming a movie to watch together. No reliable Rogers/Bell cell service (spotty w/no service for us most of the time). However, we brought walkie-talkies for communicating. Not the best place to be if you need to call 911. Tap water is filtered from the river & there is no air conditioning (listing's been updated now to more accurately state they have fans). A bottled water dispenser is provided, which helped during a heat wave. We had 35C humidex one night w/living room temp 28C. 3 tower fans helped move air around. Tried to open windows for a cool breeze at night but some screens had rips & could let bugs in. It'd be better if storm doors & window screens were replaced & extra fans provided. We used ice packs to cool down & cooked outdoors. BBQ w/propane & a nice fire pit w/wood were provided. General store w/an LCBO is 5 min away & Foodland is about 20 min. Some signage or labelled baskets could help orient guests. The cleaner could've done a more thorough job: cobwebs were in corners, kitchen drawers were sticky, drip coffee maker's removable filter was crusty & coffee pot had dried coffee. Looked like it wasn't washed in months. I was informed before check-in to clean the dishes we use before we leave. So, the guest before us & the host's cleaner didn't clean it. I disinfected & de-calcified the coffee maker w/vinegar for us & future guests. Host should state house rules up front before 1st cancellation deadline. I was told a day before check-in about the dishes & to take my garbage home or pay $20/bag to their cleaner. A garbage truck came by on Tues. Host should leave bins on driveway & give guests the info about the process for trash pick-up to avoid charges; we found out by asking the neighbour. Need compostable bags for green bin food waste. Despite a few unexpected issues, our family enjoyed this as our first ever cottage stay & will consider a return.

Beautiful, tranquil spot to get away to. Owner easy to deal with though some of their requirements should be posted in the listing or messaged well before the stay. Would have brought a few more everyday essentials had I known they were not stocked/missing eg. kitchen linens, bath hand towels, extra bowls. However many unexpected items were provided such as spring water for drinking, propane/bbq and a decent kayak though canoe was not there even though listed in the amenities. Bed and bath linens were provided and were good quality. Internet was great. Netflix provided. Nice bonus. We truly enjoyed our stay but some issues in terms of maintenance need to be addressed.

Wow! If you love nature or want to love nature, this place is for you. Bring a canoe though as the inflatable kayak didnt quite cut it. Beautiful fire pit and supplies are well stocked!! Thank you so much for a magical experience. Will be back!!

This was a great little spot. Very clean and comfy. Decent wi-fi. We’ll be renting again.

Exterior of the property is really old and need serious renovation. I needed a place for my son's golf tournament and did not realized that it was 1h away from the golf course. I asked the owner to cancel after a few hours and she said NO because it would affect her rating on VRBO... She would have had plenty of time to rent to somebody else. I rent VRBO all the time and would not recommend this place.

We had a pleasant stay and experience at the cottage. The tranquility and the sense of quietness at the abode made us relax and enjoy nature at its best. Great place to relax!!!

Would stay there again, it was nice!