8/10 Good
Patricia D., Waterloo, Canada
25 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and waterfront, but the cottage was a little disappointing.
The property was large, beautiful and well-kept. The waterfront and beach area was gorgeous and there were two docks if you wanted to swim. The canoe had a broken piece, so it didn’t look safe to use.
Unfortunately, we were a little disappointed about the cottage. The furniture was not comfortable, especially the wicker furniture in the sunroom. The beds were small, and the bedding was very dated. It was weird, but there were dead insects on the walls, which I guess nobody cleaned up after killing them.
I think our biggest disappointment was the barbecue. When we opened the lid, a bunch of rust fell through, and you could tell by the rusted grills that the barbeque was not useable at all. The owner, responded quickly about this issue and offered a $100 refund or the option to have a barbeque sent up the following day. We didn’t want the hassle of trying to receive and set up a new barbecue, so we took the $100 refund. We were only there for three nights, but if we were there longer, we would’ve suggested barbeque replacement.
The best part about the cottage, was the open floor plan, and the very large dining room table.
The only other issue we had, and that could not be controlled by the owner, were the bugs. The mosquitoes and blackflies were not tolerable, unless you were un the middle of the lake. We knew the bugs would be bad, but we didn’t realize they would be that bad. It is something to think about if renting in the Muskoka’s in the spring time.
Patricia D.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
