Beautiful Retreat By Lake Muskoka

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8186 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Breakfast available

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Bracebridge, ON

Lake Muskoka3 min walk
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve38 min drive
Hardy Lake Provincial Park38 min drive
Parry Sound, ON (YPD-Parry Sound Area Municipal)39 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful year round family home with a front porch view of the golf course. Central air, Hardwood flooring and upscale kitchen.
Four minute walk to lake Muskoka beach. Two minutes to Huckleberry Rock hiking trails. This house is an amazing and tranquil retreat.

The Space:

This home is greatly loved by its owners who are looking to rent it out to people who will take great care of it. It has been decorated with great thought and provides the perfect relaxing Muskoka getaway. It comfortably sleeps up to 6 adults and 2 children. It has 2 king beds, one queen and a set of single bunk beds.

Guest Access:

Guests will have access to fire pit in back yard. Beach on lake Muskoka 4 minute walk.
Beautiful Huckleberry hiking trails are in our backyard.
Affordable golf course across the road.
Garage and locked storage room are off limits.

Interaction with Guests:

I will be there to deliver the keys and to pick them up at the end of the stay. If there are any questions about the area I will be happy to give recommendations:)

The Neighborhood:

This home is located in the wonderful community of Milford Bay. The people are warm and friendly and there is plenty to do all year around. Hiking huckleberry rock trails is a must.

Getting around

You will need a vehicle to get around. There is an airport shuttle if needed in the town of Bracebridge.

Other Things to Note

This house is amazing and cozy. A perfect home away from home.

Property manager

Owner/ Manager

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Breakfast available

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Muskoka Lakes

Located in Muskoka Lakes, this cottage is in the city centre and next to a golf course. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Muskoka and Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve. Travelling with kids? Consider Santa's Village and Bracebridge Fair Grounds. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.

What's nearby

Lake Muskoka - 3 min walk
The Port Carling Wall - 10 min drive
Lake Joseph Golf Club - 19 min drive
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 38 min drive
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - 38 min drive

Getting around

Gravenhurst Station - 30 min drive
Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

York & Mason - 10 min drive
Turtle Jack's Port Carling - 10 min drive
Beveragino - 10 min drive
Taste at Touchstone - 8 min drive
Subway - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Retreat By Lake Muskoka pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Retreat By Lake Muskoka?

As of 16 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Retreat By Lake Muskoka on 17 Apr 2024 start from £351.25, 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.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Retreat By Lake Muskoka?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Retreat By Lake Muskoka?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Retreat By Lake Muskoka located?

This family-friendly Muskoka Lakes cottage is located in a rural location, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Muskoka, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Mirror Lake and Lake Rosseau. Muskoka Lakes Museum and The Port Carling Wall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8.6

Excellent

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5.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

6.6/10

Listing accuracy

2/10 Terrible

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19 Aug 2022

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

Worst experience I’ve ever had with accommodation

The cottage is filthy and messy! One patio door was left unlocked another door had a deadbolt and handle lock that did not work. The closest in the main bedroom and a small sunroom were cluttered with owners belongings, definitely hoarders! The kitchen cabinets and drawers were dirty and filled with open food items and dried up vegetables (I think) and chewed dog bones. The stove and fan above it were greasy and there were dead flies and bugs stuck to it. The linens and towels were old, stained and mismatched. I won’t even get into the outdoor space which has broken spindles on the porch and chipping paint. We called the property manager who did send someone to fix the door the following morning and VRBO whom I’m waiting to hear from but we were not offered other accommodation and I have yet to hear from the property manager. Beware she also manages other properties in the area and can only assume they are also in similar states. The photos of the cottage are very old photos, we expected an older rustic but clean and comfortable cottage, needles to say that is not what we got.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Gayle R.

27 Jun 2022

Liked: Location

Lovely location

Location of the property was perfect for our getaway. Lots of open space for gathering and eating. While advised our host (as requested) when we were an hour from arrival there seemed to be some confusion as to the property we had booked. There is much potential with this property, however it is in need of some TLC. The outdoor pictures posted are not current. The overgrowth of shrubs over the firepit made it unsafe to use. Beautiful hydrangeas! The locks on the patio doors are not in good working condition and the railing on the front steps needs repairing. We loved sitting on the beautiful front porch enjoying our coffee. We had some concerns about cleanliness. There are repairs needed to the upstairs bathroom tub area which would permit proper cleaning. The built-in cupboards in the living and dining room are beautiful, as is the coffee table. Clothing and other ‘stuff’ left in the dressers and closets were perplexing and made them unusable by guests. Coffee bar and wine fridge were nice additions. Both top and bottom racks of the dishwasher need to be repaired as well as the refrigerator drawers. Some of the chairs were in disrepair but we had enough others to use. We enjoyed ourselves immensely but would not like to see this property decline any further.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

derek m.

4 Mar 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

3 Night stay Feb long weekend

Stayed for 3 nights. Cottage is in a beautiful setting. Generally a nice place. Cathy was easy to get in contact with regarding snow removal after a heavy fall one of the days. But our experience was well below par. It was clear bed sheets weren’t washed in one of the rooms (visible stains & dirty socks still between the sheets), so hard to tell if the others were or were not. Floors were filthy. Kitchen oven still had chicken wings and microwave still had an old pizza. I could go on but those are the highlights. We’ve been to much cheaper places, off grid cabins etc that were less of a hassle, I.e. having to clean everything on arrival. You would imaging cleaning fees of 125bucks should mean a clean stay

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

5 Oct 2020

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

Excellent stay

1. The cottage is sparkling clean. I was concerned about the covid19 and ask Cathy to pay more attention on the cleaning and disinfecting, the cottage is perfectly cleaned as I want. 2. Cathy is a fast responder, and flexible of check in and check out time, we appreciated she allows us early check-in and late check-out. 3.the cottage is walking distance from huckleberry outlook, we enjoy the walk every morning 4. The cottage is prefect for kids, they have huge box of toys and puzzles, kids can play by themselves which is very nice for me. Overall, the stay is comfort and relax. We will come back again 🙂

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joanna J.

22 Sept 2020

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

Very enjoyable

Beautiful house with everything we needed for our stay. Small public beach minutes from the house. We drove to the nearby towns for shopping and restaurants. The owner was very responsive to our questions. We will definitely book again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Owner/ Manager

My name is Catharine Thompson. I am originally from Muskoka. I am a very busy mother of three wonderful children. I own a busy babysitting/nanny service in the area

Why they chose this property

We purchased this property because we absolutely fell in love with it and the village it is nestled in. We have not regretted the purchase for one minute.

What makes this property unique

We loved that it is close to the town of Bracebridge and Port Carling. The people in the neighborhood are super friendly. It backs onto the incredibly amazing Huckleberry rock hiking trails.
It is also a super short walk to a beautiful lake Muskoka beach.
We love that it is across the road from a very affordable golf course.
The house itself is super cozy and made us feel like we were home from the moment we walked in the door.

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