OPEN MAY 1- THANKSGIVING
Charlotte's Cottage is located in Island Grove in the township of Georgina, Ontario, on the south shore of Lake Simcoe. It is between the towns of Sutton and Keswick. It is a 10 minute drive to each town.
Charlotte's Cottage has private access to Ministry of Natural Resources owned lake front with a small dock, a boathouse, and beach for use. Sitting on the dock in the evening, you can catch the magnificent Lake Simcoe sunsets!
Day time activities consist of swimming, sitting on the dock watching the beautiful lake and all the lake's activities, or reading a book under the large shade tree by the boat house, right at the water's edge.
Enjoy cottage meals at the outdoor table on the backyard patio, shaded by the awning. A propane barbecue is provided
Keswick has grocery stores such as Zehr's, Food Basics and Walmart. Sutton has Sobey's and No Frills. Both towns have a Tim Horton's, Beer store and Liquor store.
There are two golf courses close by. Willow Beach Golf Course is a five minute drive. It is an executive golf course with 9 holes, 2 of them are par 4, the rest are par 3. They also have a driving range and mini putt. Lakeview Golf Course in Sutton is a 10 minute drive and is a regular 9 hole course.
There are many choices of restaurants in both Sutton and Keswick. We will leave menus available for some of our favourite ones. Take a stroll in the evening through the resort town of Jackson's Point next to Sutton. You can have dinner, stop at the quaint Ice Cream Shoppe and continue along to the park and marina. .
Georgina's Adventure Headquarters, The ROC, is just a 5 minute drive away. They offer Rock Climbing, Ropes Course, Zipline, Naturalized Playground and Splash Pad, Labyrinth, Walking Trails, Tennis and Basketball.
Next to the ROC is Pioneer Village and Archives. You can explore Georgina's rich history between 1850 and 1920. There is a one room schoolhouse, general store, train station, blacksmith shops and an apothecary.
Another five minute drive to visit the Georgina Military Museum. This museum provides a rich and highly textured multi-dimensional presentation of members of our society in Canadian wartime conflicts of past and present.
The Gem movie theatre is a 10 minute drive.
Visit Upper Canada Mall, Newmarket's two storey premier shopping mall with well known brand names including Hollister, H and M, Disney Store and Forever 21. It is a thirty minute drive from the cottage.
Canada's Wonderland is a 45 minute drive or just over an hour to Toronto.
Inside the cottage, there is a large flat screen television in the living room with a PVR Rogers cable box . You can watch your favorite shows while enjoying the magnificent view through the large picture window of the lake. There is an older television in the den in case of favorite programming conflicts. There is basic cable provided.
Wireless Internet is also provided.
The Master bedroom has two twin beds that are joined for a king size bed. The second bedroom has two twin beds. At the back of the cottage, there is the den with a pull out couch that can sleep two people. A set of linens for each bed will be provided.
The main bathroom has a bath tub and shower. There is a small bathroom off the den with a toilet and sink. A set of six towels and facecloths will be provided. You must provide your own beach towels.
The dining room table sits six people comfortably.
The kitchen has a dishwasher, microwave, toaster, stove and refrigerator. All the necessary dinnerware, glassware and cutlery for six people are provided. Pots and frying pans with utensils are in the kitchen. The pantry, off the kitchen, has an extra sink and a toaster oven. Dish cloths and towels are provided.
Professional cleaning is completed after each renter's stay.
There is a No Smoking policy. No pets. There is no noise after 11pm according to the local bylaws.