Clean Had everything you need Very enjoyable

This property is great. We had a wonderful stay while visiting the various festival events. The cottage was a perfect base to work from. It has all the necessary amenities for eating, sleeping and relaxing after a busy day. We wholeheartedly recommend this property.

Our 5 day stay at this cottage was amazing! Communication with the owner was great, even when the internet went down for a day due to lightning - we were kept up to date. The water was clear and great for swimming! And the kitchen was fully stocked. All in all, a memorable vacation. Would book again!

My family and I had an amazing time! We loved the cottage and went swimming everyday. The private beach and swim up dock was a hit! We hope to come back again next summer! Communication was great with Stephen, he answered any questions we had and was accommodating!

We stayed at this location from August 7-14/21 and had a wonderful time. Steve was very accommodating and answered all of our questions promptly. Check in was easy and his cottage manual was very helpful. The cottage was clean and well equipped. We created some nice memories here and highly recommend this cottage. Thanks again Steve.

Enjoyed our stay. Would have liked to know the kitchen had a Kurig and if the WiFi code was in the info book. Would consider rebooking .

We had such a great time during our stay here. The kids had such a blast fishing, swimming and just enjoying nature!! What a view!!! Steve was a great help during the booking and check in process. The road was a bit busy while we were there but the wonderful neighbour did warn us and it actually didn't bother us at all! Loved our stay! 🙂

We really enjoyed our stay at this property, and hope to return in warmer weather. Cottage is well equipped, clean and location is perfect. We visited over march break and spent most of our time out for walks, trying ice fishing (no luck but still fun), relaxing by the firepit, or using the old school dvd collection. Great neighbours and area. Thank you!

Cozy, clean, peaceful cottage in Muskoka. Just what the family needed for our mental and physical health. Steve, the owner, was amazing. Excellent communication.

Cozy, clean, peaceful cottage in Muskoka. Just what the family needed for our mental and physical health. Steve, the owner, was amazing. Excellent communication.

We rented this property just prior to Christmas. The cottage and property are just as described in the posting. Steve was very responsive to all of our questions. We had a power outage our first night there and Steve arranged for the neighbour to get us up and running with a generator. That was so very helpful. The cottage could use some updating but it was clean and cozy and had everything we needed for our stay. The location is about halfway between Bala and Port Carling which makes it very convenient for picking up groceries and supplies and would be great for shopping when you aren’t in the middle of a pandemic.

This cottage was located on a quiet leafy street on Lake Muskoka. The cottage was exactly as described…rustic but very comfortable and well-appointed. Steve, the owner, was extremely responsive to our questions and touched base with us at the beginning of our state to ensure everything was OK. Recommend.

Only one words Nice place to relax

Only one words Nice place to relax

Cottage was very clean and comfy. Close to grocery....gas......LCBO......very relaxing stay. Would recommend to others.

This home was beautifully clean and well-stocked. The host went above and beyond all expectations!

Everything we needed was there, including firewood. It is unfortunate that the property is divided by a road. Cars were driving over the speed limit all day long. I resorted to placing the muskoka chairs along the road and this slowed some of the cars down. Don’t expect peace and quiet. There were chainsaws (sometimes starting before 8am), trucks delivering lumber, lawnmowers, and non stop motorboats. Didn’t hear or see one loon. But the beds were comfortable and it was peaceful at night.

This is a beautiful property, with wonderful view of the lake, in a quiet area of Muskoka. We travelled with our 20-something kids - 6 of us in total. The house is well-equipped - nothing fancy, but everything we needed. Mattresses were comfortable, and we could see the lake even from inside, sitting in living area. We ate all our dinners on the deck, also facing the huge front green area, and the lake below - easy access to the kitchen, and lots of room. outside We would happily have stayed much longer! Steve was an amazing communicator, both before and during our stay- his quick, friendly and informative responses were fantastic.

Easy to find ! Nice to stay ! For sure I will come back.

During a time of uncertainty in the world, we enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing time away as a family. The cottage was cozy and well-equipped. The town of Bala, though most shops were closed, was stocked with the items that we needed and the people that we interacted with were very friendly and helpful. There are beautiful places to hike in the area and the cottage is an inviting place to come back to at the end of an adventure. We enjoyed campfires and boardgames in the evenings. It was the perfect way to practice "social distancing".

Immaculately clean, well organized, everything was exactly as described. Owner promptly replied to our questions about use of the gas oven (with which we were unfamiliar). Highly recommended getaway in a beautiful, serene location.

We had such an amazing time staying at Steve’s cottage! The property is beautiful, perfectly maintained and such a convenient location. The cottage has everything you could need for a relaxing getaway!

We enjoyed our stay even though the weather didn't cooperate the place was very clean and very well supplied and also very quiet. The view was beautiful. Would highly recommend it.

Our cottage stay surpassed our expectations. Not only is it a very clean and cozy cottage but it also has anything you may need....right down to a personalized welcome booklet that includes helpful cottage information as well as local things to do and see. We brought our dog and 13 year old and we don't know who had a better time. They both had hours of fun in the water. It was simply perfect. We would definitely love to return and without a doubt recommend this to anyone looking for a relaxing, cozy, safe and care free vacation.

We really enjoyed our stay. The property owner was very pleasant and responded to any questions promptly. The beach was awesome, fished off the dock at the church next door. Had campfire and checked out the local shopping and activities. Shopping was pricey. Wonderful and relaxing week.

For sure I rent again

The cottage is in a good location, just 13 min away from Port Carling town. It was very clean, we had a great time and I would come back 100%.

Our visit to Steve and Rachel's lovely cottage in Bala was the perfect Winter holiday! We planned a March Break get away with our daughters aged 9 and 10. The cottage had everything we needed, 3 good sized bedrooms, incredibly comfortable beds (is that a memory foam mattress on the king size master!). A propane fire place added to the cozy feeling as we watched the snow softly fall outside. The area surrounding the cottage was something straight out of a fairy tale, perfect for meandering after-dinner walks....we were lucky enough to see both a family of deer and a beautiful large owl! Even the gently sloping huge front lawn was a perfect sledding hill, right outside our front door! The fantastic location allowed us to take advantage of the nearby Muskoka Lakes Winery (neat outdoor, lantern-lit skate path), Hardy Park Hiking Trail, Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Preserve and Arrowhead Park (skate trail, hiking trails, tubing). Our host, Steve was in close contact anytime we had a question, eager to make sure we were happy and had what we needed. Our experience at Steve and Rachel's cottage was exactly the winter cabin holiday we were hoping for! Thank you Steve and Rachel!

We had such an amazing time at Steve's cottage. The cottage was well appointed, full kitchen, clean and warm bedding, fluffy towels. The views of the lake were amazing. The neighbourhood and surrounding forest were fantastic for after dinner walks. Visiting during the winter, we had the great fortune to experience the beautiful Muskoka woods, snow dusted pine trees, straight out of a storybook. We will definitely recommend this cottage to friends and family! Thank you for such a wonderful family holiday!

I decided to take my wife away up north for a mini-winter adventure for Valentine's Day. I booked Steve's cottage because it seemed to embody all that I needed for beautiful winter scenery while enjoying the cozy atmosphere of the cottage with its lake view and toasty gas fireplace. We drove up through a snowstorm to arrive Wed aftn. Once we got settled and turned on the gas fireplace, we decided to head out for a stroll around the neighbourhood. The snow was gently falling as our stroll through the snow-covered treelined roads was sooo quiet and peaceful! Steve's cottage has all the 'home' necessities for you to enjoy a home-cooked meal which is what we opted for. For Valentine's Day, we opted to head over to the Muskoka Lakes Farm Winery where cranberry is the order of the day! We enjoyed a cranberry beer and spritzer while we waited outside by the fire for our lunch. We were disappointed to learn that due to the excessive amount of snowfall, the trail was not open for us to do any snowshoeing. After enjoying a wine-tasting demo, we headed to Gravenhurst to stroll the streets and peruse through the many shops. We elected to have our Valentine's Day dinner early and settled on The Oar and Paddle - a delicious choice with healthy servings! After arriving back at Steve's cottage, we decided to go for one final night stroll through the neighbourhood. We took along with us one of the flashlights that Steve's cotttage provides to illuminate our way. An absolutely fantastic stroll in the absolute quiet of the wooded, snow-covered roadways by the cottage. We returned to the warmth of the cottage and that lovely gas fireplace! Thanks again Steve for providing us with a memorable mini-holiday!!!

Beautiful little cottage with a fabulous view of the lake. The cottage was kept up, very clean and comfortable. We stayed in the winter and the heat combined with the fireplace kept the cottage nice and warm all weekend. Sleeping arrangements are great. Big beds and a pull out couch. Kitchen was well stocked with plates/cutlery/pots and pans and almost anything you'd need if you're doing some cooking. Real close to the Muskoka Lakes winery for some awesome winter activities. If you're headed up in the winter, it's a MUST visit and only a 7-8 minute drive away. Overall, a perfect stay.

The cottage was clean and comfortable and a very nice view of the lake. Beautiful area, the trees were still nice and we went to the Cranberry Festival. The weather was uncooperative on Monday but we still explored the area. Our senior little dog thanks you kindly for letting her stay and thank you again to the owner for his kindness. Again nice area nice place