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A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories.

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Smart TV, fireplace
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Nestled among 15 acres of lush greenery, this unique retreat offers a serene escape. With a private river flowing through the back of the property, you'll feel at home in this cozy and family-friendly haven. Enjoy restful nights after skiing or shopping and dining.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 15186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
The current price is AU$733
includes taxes & fees
27 Nov - 28 Nov

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories.

Escape to Nature and Create Lasting Memories

Welcome to a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature’s beauty. Spanning more than 15 acres of vibrant green landscape, this property is wrapped in towering trees that offer shade, privacy, and a soothing sense of seclusion. A magnificent river flows gently along the back of the land, adding to the calm, natural charm of the space. Whether you’re camping under the stars, exploring the grounds, or simply relaxing with a book, this sanctuary makes it easy to feel at home.

Let the fresh air and quiet surroundings melt your worries away. After a day of skiing, shopping, or dining, return to this serene hideaway for a restful night beneath the trees.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 “Where families unwind, explore, and make memories in nature.”
🌿 “15 acres of family fun, fresh air, and riverfront adventures.”
🏡 “A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, trails, and togetherness.”
🌊 “Bring the kids, bring the laughter—your riverfront getaway awaits.”
🌲 “Space to play, room to relax—family time starts here.”
🍃 “Nature, comfort, and family memories in the making.”
🏞️ “A peaceful place for families to explore, connect, and recharge.”

The home stays cozy in winter and cool in summer thanks to a modern ductless heat pump. For peace of mind, the fireplace is available as a backup heat source during power outages.”




Respect for Nature & Neighbours

To preserve the tranquility of this natural haven, we kindly ask all guests to help maintain a peaceful atmosphere. Please avoid any noise or behaviour that may disturb others or disrupt the calm environment. This includes:

Loud or amplified music

Noisy outdoor gatherings

Disturbances during early or late hours

Shouting, yelling, or any boisterous activity

Guests are expected to respect neighbouring properties and the surrounding natural area at all times. Failure to follow the Town’s Noise Bylaw or Short-Term Rental Accommodations Bylaw may result in enforcement by the Town of Penetanguishene Bylaw Enforcement Division or the Ontario Provincial Police.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Location highlights

  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Next to a golf course
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
4 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Map
Oro-medonte, ON

What's nearby

  • Mount St. Louis Moonstone - 8 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Martyrs' Shrine - 16 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Horseshoe Valley - 16 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Horseshoe Adventure Park - 16 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Sainte-Marie among the Hurons - 17 min drive - 21.7 km

Getting around

  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bozco's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Goofy Newfie - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Em's Cafe - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 4 total).

How much does it cost to stay at A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories.?

As of 26 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories. on 27 Nov 2025 start from AU$732.67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories. located?

Situated in Oro-Medonte, this golf cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Mount St. Louis Moonstone, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Waubaushene Beaches Provincial Park and Wasaga Beach Paintball are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

A cozy family retreat surrounded by trees, Nature, comfort and family memories. Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

6.0

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 23 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Host was great to work with and property was very clean!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tetiana N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend

The cottage is really good for family weekend. Everything was clean, so much cook equipment to use, comfortable bedrooms and perfect nature. Thank you for hosting us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great ski weekend!

Awesome property! My friends and I had a great ski weekend! This property was only a 10 minute from the slopes!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A beautiful getaway.

Beautiful property. Adorable home. Very clean and well cared for. Will definitely book again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

George R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint and rustic

The cottage is a great place to get away and slow down. As with other reviews it looks better than the pictures.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Chan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

good stay

good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Payam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great property. Clean.quite.far from city's
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Illya

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice house

Good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tenzin T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

The house was extremely neat and cozy and the host responded very quickly to any questions I had. Would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome experience

The location was exactly what we were looking for with a very private setting and lots of space for our group. Would highly recommend and stay again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Sumaiyah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet winter cottage

I had gone for a winter retreat with the family. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay. The space in reality is better than in the pictures. There was ample bedding and space for sleeping. The kitchen was well equipped.The host was very quick and responsive to any queries or questions
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert G.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Country Getaway

We had a family get together and this worked out great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dunn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Birthday Party

People came from Alberta, Sask, Ottawa, GTA, Collingwood, and Sudbury. We spent day at Vetta Nordic Spa (20 minutes away, recommend place). 2 nights at VRBO. The place is not very fancy, but cozy and perfect to reconnect with people from far away.The river was a nice backdrop, There were wild ducks also.Saturday dinner was 14 people. Lots of room for people to prepare dinner, eat and chat.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Наталя Г.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

like that

It is very nice cottage
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sai m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!!

The property looks better than pictures. We really had a great time and would highly recommend. The host was very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

We came with a group of 15 in mid November and had a great time, the place is very nice and clean, great TV and internet. Lots of space and couches, chairs. Thought everything went fine. Communication was great, would stay again. Right by st.louis, moonstone for skiers, we all went for a hike. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stanislav Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Responsive and accomodating host

My group of friends enjoyed our stay and had a positive experience interacting with the host. He was very friendly and accomodating to our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cosy, private, and peaceful getaway.

We enjoyed our weekend stay at this peaceful country home with our extended family consisting of 3 children, 9 adults, and 2 dogs in town for a family reunion nearby. The layout of the place indoors and outdoors worked well for our family visit. The owner is personable and flexible and responds to questions quickly. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome family retreat

I booked thia place, so I would have room to have all of my family together. I liked that there was skiing close by, which we did do on the one day. The place was comfortable with a lot of room to hang out together and enjoy each other's company. We had a puppy with us; it was really easy to watch him and not a lot for him to get into. I cannot wait to book it again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing property for both people and dogs alike!

A group of 10-12 people and a few dogs had high expectations of the place based on the listing, and it was even better than we had imagined! Entire property was completely fenced in (except for one edge, but it ended up being “fenced” by a nice big river) which ended up being perfect for keeping the dogs contained and letting them have their roam of the place off leash! A great fire pit for a late night campfire, big open yard for lots of yard games, and the house itself was beautiful, clean, and spacious! Our group had an amazing time here and the host was very responsive to any questions we had during our stay! Would recommend for families and big groups of friends (especially if you have dogs)!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Yuwei

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
When we entered the home we found lady bugs and spiders in the bathtub. We didn't pay too much attention to that thinking that is normal for a cottage. Everything looks fine until I didn't sleep well and got bitten by bed bugs. The nightmare started. This is my first time in life got bitten by bed bugs, very itch and long-lasting bite marks. I have anxiety when I went back home concerning may bring some bugs home. Now I am experiencing trouble with sleeping also wake up in the middle of night thinking bugs may move around me.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

SOPHIA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, communication
Internet went down after 1 day and never went back up. I came here to work from home with my friends so this was a major inconvenience for us. The property owner asked me to call their internet provider to troubleshoot the issue which I could not do because I don’t have access to their internet provider account. Who asks their customer to call their internet provider to get support? Actually unprofessional. They kept messaging me to do troubleshooting when I wasn’t even at the property and asked to give my phone number out to the internet provider as well. They told me to call the provider myself and that was the end of their help. Provider told me they couldn’t do anything because I don’t even know the account number, why would I? I don’t live there