This property is a perfect peaceful place if you are looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the everyday life. You are a half an hour from shopping if need be and a 20 minute drive to a beach. The cottage has everything you will need for your stay from a fully stocked kitchen (complimentary coffee was nice!), full bedroom and bathroom linens to a beautiful backyard with a big firepit and a calm slow moving river (perfect for fishing). There is a kayak and a canoe (definitly take out and adventure!) The living room also has a TV with Netflix for movies! Communication was easy and quickly responded to. The only thing I would recommend is bringing bug spray for the mosquitos. I would not hesitate to return or recommend this to another cottage lover. Thank you again for a great relaxing stay!

Cottage - is larger than what I thought from the pictures. Large bedrooms with plenty of space to unpack. Kitchen/dining/living spaces are very comfortable. The cottage does not have AC but does have tower oscillating fans in each bedroom and living room. We were comfortable the entire time. Yard - also very large. Great outdoor dining. BBQ works very well but probably could use a heat resistant mat underneath due to the rust dropping from it. That would protect the newly painted deck too. The fire pit is amazing. Perhaps it's due to the proximity to the river but the smoke was sucked out towards the water rather than our faces. The reception for cells isn't great everywhere on the property but we found the hot spots and had no issues receiving or sending text messages. The property gets sun but it's still very shaded so we chased it a bit. River - I highly recommend exploring. Beautiful. The cleaner stopped by to drop a new brush off for the BBQ and advised that if we needed anything at all to contact the owner who would contact them and they could be there in minutes. I thought this was a very thoughtful touch. The owner was very responsive and accommodating.

Second summer staying at this lovely cottage!! Hoping to make it a third next year.

The property was exactly as listed. Very nice cottage. Very clean. Very picturesque family had a great time by the river which was nice and close. to the host Great job thanks for the fast replies and catering to our needs.

Nice spot

Very enjoyable place, we relaxed by the water and had a really nice time. Not far from city if you need anything.

We really enjoyed our three nights here and could have spent another night or two. Lots to do outdoors in the area. It’s so beautiful this time of year with all the fall colours. Thank you!

Myself and 5 other 50+ year Olds had a wonderful reunion at this cottage on the river. Great property and lots of outside room to relax. No data for cells however WiFi was adequate. River great for kayaks and canoes mostly. Sleeping is fine for 6 if you are couples with kids. Overall Abi was great to deal with and enjoyed our stay a lot

When we arrived I had to get back in my car drive back up towards the general store to get signal to retrieve the lockbox code! I should have had it the morning of not 2 hours before check-in! We drove over 4 hours to get there just to be disappointed how dirty it was inside… cobwebs in every room, windows clearly haven’t seen a rag in a really long time and I found a piece of fried chicken beside the stove! Grossed me out! If you have the livingroom lights on full brightness they flicker same with when they are dimmed…(we didn’t have the greatest weather it rained every other day) We also had the septic tank overflow into the shower while I was using it and couldn’t use the bathroom for 12 hours so that was unpleasant! When I messaged the owner I was told to try using the plunger and they would send out the septic people first thing the next morning… we won’t be returning!

Waked up early in the morning , Kayaking glides on calm creek that is hardly moving. I can see the perfect reflection of trees and houses on surface of water. Suddenly a big bird ( wooping crane?) flying away along the water. It was clear night , I could see so many stars are bright and shinny, along the milky way. It was a magical night.

We really enjoyed the river, kayaking, badminton, the firepit, and comfortable beds. There was lots of space for lounging, eating, and games. The kitchen could use a couple of large bowls, barbecue lighters and the main outlet for the toaster/coffee maker wasn’t working.

Very clean and comfortable cottage with some nice fishing up or down the river. Owner was very prompt and helpful with responses to our questions. Neighbour Tommy was a delight to meet and was a genuinely good guy. Would stay again :)

Excellent location. Mostly private. My only issue was with the neighbour's that own the lot next door that play music obnoxiously loud, ran generators all day, and played movies on projection screens at night. Thankfully they left Sunday and we were able to enjoy the peace for the rest of the stay. Would come here again!

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.

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.

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!!!

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!

Would stay there again, it was nice!

Great and friendly host . Made our stay perfect. Thank you again

Great and friendly host . Made our stay perfect. Thank you again

Lock box code was not provided. Even after replying to a question after a few hours, it still was not given to me. Had to book somewhere else

Great weekend to relax, great property and such a nice spot to really get off the grid for the weekend.

Great weekend to relax, great property and such a nice spot to really get off the grid for the weekend.