Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent(26 Ratings)

Cottage in Bracebridge

10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this cottage rental

*** Booking Spring/Summer 2024***

+++ Boat access only, this beautiful island property awaits you! +++ Boat provided with rental. 2 min from mainland.

Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bath custom built log waterfront cottage! This property provides island privacy! In true Muskoka fashion experience a 2 min boat ride (boat provided) from the designated mainland parking lot to the large private dock located in front of the cottage. If need be we will happily meet you upon arrival. Bring your own boat and launch for free to access cottage and lake amenities.

Waterfront escape on McVittie Island - Lake Muskoka! Located 10 minutes from downtown Bracebridge. Cottage memories will begin on this island paradise boasting 220 feet of sunset exposure 4 bedroom+loft, and 2 bathroom log home retreat with wrap around covered porch!

This cottage is fully stocked and comfortably furnished. All bedroom, bathroom and kitchen linens are provided for your stay. We also have basic spices, olive oil, tea and coffee provided with compliments.
This is a family friendly cottage, and is not suitable for party weekends.

Enjoy the large dock surrounded by shallow water, ideal for young kids and deeper water off the front of the dock. Plenty of indoor and outdoor space for playing, entertaining, and relaxing. Main floor laundry, fully equipped kitchen and various water toys (2 paddle boats, 2 kayaks- one single and 1 double seated) 2 SUP boards to explore.

The property is level and private; complete with all the amenities such as: propane BBQ, fire pit and lots of outdoor seating to name a few. Soak up the sun all day on the dock, enjoy fishing, swimming and boating on Lake Muskoka, Rosseau and Joseph. Evenings around the fire, a sunset sky each night await you!

Boaters bringing your own boat have access to the beautiful Muskoka Lakes via the free boat launch located at the same parking area with ample parking for trailers.

Boat Rentals are available at Matchless Adventures 705-710-1900, Northern Lakes Marina at 705-706-7096 or Muskoka Boat Rentals at 705-687-1400.

Open fires in fire pit only please & check burn restrictions for area before you arrive. Fireworks are not permitted. Please leave the cottage as you found it, tidy and with all garbage disposed of per the check-out checklist. The initial cleaning fee pays for professional cleaners to prepare the cottage for you. A check-out clean may be arranged for an additional fee; otherwise you are expected to leave the cottage as you found it, clean and in tidy condition.

Check-in at 4pm. Check-out at 11am.
Sleeps 8-10 people. Ideally for families or 8 adults Max.

Bath towels, Linens and Wifi included.
Please brink your own beach towels.
Cottage is on lake water. Please bring your own drinking water. We do supply various size lifejackets however, you may prefer to bring your own lifejackets to ensure proper fit - as per boat bylaw.
No Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties, no events.
No smoking
Family Dog welcomed with fee

All potential guests must complete a rental agreement.
Please specify when booking if you have a boat licence and/or if bringing your own boat.

Any questions can be answered by phone, email, texts at any time.
We will greet guests upon arrival on check-in date, however won't interact with our guests during their stay unless it is necessary.
Exterior surveillance camera on premises.

100% refund is provided for travellers cancelling at least 60 days before check-in. A 50% refund is provided for travellers cancelling between 30 and 60 days before check-in. Otherwise, no refund will be issued.

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Bracebridge

Nearby attractions

Lions Lookout

36.2 mi

Santa's Village: Muskoka's Theme Park

2 mi

Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf

11.9 mi

Dorset Lookout Tower

46.2 mi

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Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities

$$$$

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent(26 Ratings)

Cottage in Bracebridge

10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsGarden, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Bracebridge

Nearby attractions

Lions Lookout

36.2 mi

Santa's Village: Muskoka's Theme Park

2 mi

Gravenhurst Muskoka Wharf

11.9 mi

Dorset Lookout Tower

46.2 mi

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Excellent(26 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Andria was amazing to deal with. We loved our visit and will be back. Definitely worth it. Thank you Andria.

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

We had a great time. Very impressed how clean everything was. The owners were great to deal with. We will be booking again!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Our stay on McVittie Island was magical. The house was very comfortable and we were made to feel very welcome. I believe that the place was more peaceful as it had to be accessed by boat. It was wonderful to be close to nature and enjoy seeing deer and other wildlife in the garden. We enjoyed the BBQ, s'mores over the firepit, watching the stars on the dock and the water of course.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

What a beautiful property and amazing experience we had. The host, Andria was so welcoming and very responsive to all our questions. Before arriving we were given some friendly reminders which saved us from missing some important things that made our stay even better. Andria left us a nice welcome package and the cottage was super clean and spacious. We had plenty of room for our kids and lots of water toys to choose from which was great for our kids. The fire pit was cozy with nice seating prearranged and the large yard was perfect for playing soccer, volleyball, badminton and they had a trampoline as well. Our kids were never bored including our teenagers and who paddled over to Patterson Kaye for a snack. My wife and I felt relaxed the entire time and will definitely be returning again next year. This is the perfect spot for families. Thanks for making our summer vacation so special.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

We enjoyed a nice extended weekend and had great weather with 2 families (including 2 toddlers and young kid). The winner was the trampoline, big yard and fire pit. Nice log cabin, good space for 2 families. The kitchen could use a little TLC, but it all worked out. We did have some inconveniences. Boat transfer was smaller than we thought as the original boat was getting repairs, which meant multiple trips to get over. The new gas tank for the BBQ wouldn't open unfortunately, and no tools to help with that, so we had to get creative with our meals. But Andria was a very responsive and helpful host. We even paddle boated across to enjoy a nice lunch at Seasons.

2.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

The property wasn't clean enough when we arrived, so we had to clean it ourselves. On the first day of our stay, we experienced water issues on the property, which meant we didn't have water for the entire first day and the following day as well. The furniture in the property were so old and dirty and we didn’t like to sit on them, outside was good and we stayed mostly outside of the property. The property manager was nice and acccomadate us for early check in, she was so responsive., we appreciate her.

10.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Great stay, weather wasn't great but thats in no ones control. Hosts were wonderful. There was a slight delay in the check-in process which was slightly frustrating but otherwise everything was great.

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Nice place, quiet and enjoyed our stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Beautiful weekend getaway. Hostess was easy to reach and cottage was very clean and spacious. Would come back again

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Me and a group of friends stayed at the cottage and had a great trip. The cottage was clean and had lots of equipment for lounging or water recreation. Andria was very helpful and communicated quickly to support us with any questions we had as well as during the check-in and check-out processes. Would highly recommend this property.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

My friends and I had a wonderful time on McVittie Island! Andria and John were extremely welcoming and helpful getting us checked in and were quick to respond with any questions. The cottage was clean and tidy and we got tons of use out of the provided kayaks and paddle boards! Location is perfect as Bracebridge is a quick 10 minute drive away for any shopping or exploring the town. We will certainly be looking to return!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Me and my family stayed at the lovely Mcvittie for a weekend. Beautiful and well maintained cottage. Above all our host Andria was beyond lovely and welcoming. Will definitely be going back.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

Wonderful week of rest and relaxation!! Andria is wonderful! We will be returning. Thank you for sharing your home Andria.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

More storage space would be appreciated in the kitchen fridge and cupboards. Fridge/freezer had a lot of leftovers from previous renters and most cupboards were full which made it difficult to locate space to store food. We had a great cottage getaway. Great place to stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2019

An absolutely lovely experience. There is every amenity on the property. Perfect for children. My toddler loved every moment of our vacation. Andria was responsive and kind. Highly recommend

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2019

We enjoyed our family Thanksgiving weekend surrounded by all the gorgeous colours of the leaves. The cabin had all the modern conveniences and exceeded our expectations. It was well kept and clean. We enjoyed the proximity to the town. It was very quiet and a great place to rest and relax. Will be back!

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2018

Lovely cottage, easy to get to, clean and well stocked. The owner's were quick to respond to a couple of queries regarding the washing machine and Netflix, friendly and helpful - thanks! Would definitely stay here again! Suzanne

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2018

We had a lovely stay in this quaint cottage in beautiful surroundings. The location is perfect for having fun on the lake and the added firepit in the garden area is great for comfort as you stargaze.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2018

The cottage is lovely... it's a log cabin with no bells or whistles. Its fully stocked with all of the basic necessities like linens and dishes. It is smaller then it appears in the photographs but there are 3 good size bed rooms and one enormous master suite. There was nothing luxurious about the cottage... most everything is old and there are many things that could use repairs. There's also some safety concerns about the property; the stair case had a railing but no spindles and at the very top a small person could easily fall and seriously hurt themselves, the staircases going into the lake are slime covered and VERY slippery.... multiple people in our group fell, and the dock is uneven and looks like its sinking on the one side. The lounge chairs on the dock are very old and torn, we couldn't use them, but there are 2 kayaks and 2 paddle boats that are in great shape and we used them often! The 'beach' is not sand... it's muck and weeds. The shower in the cottage is awful! The cottage is boat access only which at first seemed really cool but the charm quickly wore off as you needed things from town or simply needed to get to your vehicle... ultimately the cottage is a true 'camp' like experience... we had a wonderful time there and truly enjoyed the atmosphere. One thing to note is the traffic on the water in front of the cottage... it sits directly at the mouth of the access to lake Muskoka and boats are constantly passing by... its definitely not private for being on an island! All in all I'd rent the Harvey cabin again but wouldn't bring my 2 year old back there...

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2018

This cottage has it all!!! Our two families with 4 young kids had a lovely stay at Andria's cottage this summer. From their kid friendly lakefront, large dock (with shade), large flat property for playing sports with kids (soccer, volleyball), evening fire pits, deer sightings and that doesn't even cover the interior of the cottage. It is beautifully decorated, clean and spacious all with a warm cozy muskoka feel. Thank you Andria for a great vacation. Looking forward to booking next summer again!!!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2018

This is the best cottage we ever been. My kids and friends all loved it. Thx John and Andria a lot.

5.0 / 10.0

Jun 2018

Very enjoyable family vacation spot. Kids loved kayaking. Enjoyed fishing too. And the cottage was spacious and kitchen was stocked with anything required for cooking, just bring food! We loved every minute at the cottage and loved lake life!

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Bracebridge?

The average price for a rental in Bracebridge is $491 per night. This rental is $114 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this cottage?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities pet friendly?

Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities?

We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.

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Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities

Cottage in Bracebridge

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Bracebridge

Nearby attractions

Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities

Cottage in Bracebridge

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Bracebridge

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Bracebridge?

Is parking included with this cottage?

Is there a pool at this cottage?

Is Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Lake Muskoka Escape Family Cottage- McVittie Island relaxation with amenities?

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