Muskoka - The Hummingbird Tea Lake cabin - Big Chute

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Very good

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 865.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Coldwater, ON

Six Mile Lake
‪7 min drive‬
Six Mile Lake Provincial Park
‪11 min drive‬
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
‪50 min drive‬
Muskoka, ON (YQA)
‪74 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Muskoka - The Hummingbird Tea Lake cabin

Welcome to Tea Lake Cottage (TLC), a serene and secluded retreat that's just 90 minutes away from Toronto and Pearson International Airport. Our beautiful location is within walking distance of the Big Chute Marine Railway on the Trent/Severn Waterway in Muskoka. At TLC, you can experience the ultimate relaxation and adventure with excellent swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and more.

You can choose from three elegantly decorated cottages: The Loon, The Hummingbird, and The Eagle's Nests. Each place has its own parking and private areas with picnic tables and campfire rings. Plus, you'll enjoy the beautiful lake views from your private deck and the convenience of having a fire pit right on the water.

Please note that he Dock will be shared with other cottages.

The Hummingbird, our three-bedroom cottage, sleeps six adults comfortably with three queen-sized beds and a sofa bed. It's perfect for families or groups of friends who want to enjoy the panoramic view of Tea Lake from the deck or explore the Severn River. You can even bring your boat and dock it at our private space.

At Tea Lake Cottages, you'll have plenty to see and do, with separate fire pits, picnic tables, and sunning regions for each cottage. So come and experience the beauty and adventure of Muskoka at TLC.

Property manager

Henry Hai Hua

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

This is a housing keeping cottage - You will need to supply your own linens for each bed as well as towels, paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap etc.

AN EXTRA CLEANUP CHARGE MAY BE APPLIED TO YOUR BILL IF THE COTTAGE IS NOT LEFT THE WAY YOU FIND IT.

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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 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Severn

Located in Severn, this cottage is on the waterfront. Oak Bay Golf Club and Wawautosa Trading Post Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Huron and Six Mile Lake Provincial Park.

Coldwater, ON

What's nearby

Six Mile Lake - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
Six Mile Lake Provincial Park - 11 min drive - 9.6 km
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - 44 min drive - 50.4 km
Muskoka Lakes Winery - 45 min drive - 49.7 km
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 50 min drive - 56.5 km

Getting around

Gravenhurst Station - 61 min drive
Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Waubic - ‬10 min drive
‪Riverhouse Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
‪The Waubic - ‬83 min drive
‪Muskoka Joe's Boathouse Grill - ‬17 min drive
‪Eats Notreats - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Muskoka - The Hummingbird Tea Lake cabin pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Muskoka - The Hummingbird Tea Lake cabin ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Muskoka - The Hummingbird Tea Lake cabin ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Muskoka - The Hummingbird Tea Lake cabin located?

Set amidst the mountains, this ski-in/ski-out cottage in Severn is within 6 mi (10 km) of Six Mile Lake, Kelleher Island and Vanomi Island. Helena Island and McBurney Island are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8.0

Very good

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Shelley W.

14 Aug 2024

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

Excellent location for a large family vacation.

Thanks to Henry for excellent stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff G., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

9 Aug 2023

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

A great little spot

While overall the cottage and the location exceeded my expectations, I couldn't give a full 5 stars as there were multiple minor deficiencies, but nothing bad enough to ruin the vacation.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ly H.

11 Aug 2023

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

Great place to stay.

This is my second time staying on the property just the different cottage on the property. Very happy with both cottages… our property manager (Henry) is excellent. Whenever I had a question about something it was always there with a quick reply. Very impressed!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachariah D.

27 June 2022

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

Beautiful Property

The location was perfect, especially if you own a boat. You access to Tea Lake and another waterway in Big Chute. The cottage was lovely with all of the amenities and functional air-conditioning which was key! Overall, very nice venue for a friend outing or a family!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Tony F.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Terrible experience

No AC, landlord informed me two days before the trip. Dirty water and smell awful, can not use the water for cooking or shower. Mouse is everywhere so that daughters and grand kids could not sleep at night. booked for two nights stay but had to leave early.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Majid M.

6 Aug 2024

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

Awful and discomfort stay that we had ever.

Unfortunately we had a very uncomfortable experience due to non-operational air conditioning units. The lack of cooling led to three sweltering nights, making it difficult for us and especially for our kids, who struggled with the warm and humid conditions. The discomfort significantly impacted our stay. We asked owner to provide us portable A/C or moving to other unit with working A/C, but he easily said: "I don't have." and nothing more. Actually I don't suggest this property and owner.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie C.

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tea Lake Memories

I have been going up to Tea Lake since the mid 1960's. I have a lifetime of memories. My mom passed two years ago and had sold the property we had owned for almost 40 years. As my parents and step-dad are laid to rest near there, I wanted to go back to relax and relive memories. We arrived after dark and has some difficulty find the cottage. The sign is broken and not lit. A motion sensor light would help. The place itself was not cleaned and prepared for our arrival. Speaking with the property manager, the matter was resolved. As I was staying a week, the kitchen cupboards were all filled with dishes. I had nowhere to store my dry goods. The oven didn't work except on broil. Figuring out heat as nights got extremely cold overnight was not readily available. I enjoyed my time but improvements would need to happen for me to choothe cottage again.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet L.

26 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Basic cottage

The Hummingbird cottage is your typical Muskoka cottage, but without waterfront. You have access to the water and the dock by walking around and between the other two cottages on the property. The cottage itself is nicely decorated and has all you need - although no kids dinnerware even though that's listed in amenities. Bedding and towels were provided. We were not surprised to have to contend with mice, ants and ripped screens - it's a cottage. We were not prepared, however, for the smell of the water. A few days before arrival we were informed that the water is not considered safe to drink. Again, it's a cottage so we were prepared to deal with that with purification tablets and boiling the water. But the smell! No amount of purification or boiling took away the sulphur smell that filled the cottage every time we ran a tap to boil water or wash dishes. I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned in other reviews.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Suzanne K.

10 July 2024

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Not as advertised

Unfortunately there were a lot of things wrong with this Cottage it had not been maintained . There were cracks in the walls , broken floorboards ,the front door would not open fully. and the double walkouts were wrapped in rope to keep it closed. The air conditioning also did not work only blowing warm air even after reseting the breaker.With the hot cotage we has trouble sleeping and we left early. We are very disappointed about the maintenance of the cottage communication with a host did nothing to address the issues we would not recommend staying in this Cottage

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

CINDY-LEE T.

11 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottage stay

A beautiful spot right on the lake. Very peaceful and quite

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

1 Sept 2022

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

Simple beauty

Quaint cottage and very peaceful experience. Lake is beautiful surrounded by trees looks to go on forever. Enjoyed our family time there. Will definitely be going back.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Vanessa W.

30 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Overall was a good stay

I feel the owner should have clarified that it was a shared dock. The info online made it seem that it was secluded, however we had to walk through our neighbors yard to get to the water and dock. Also, it was so close to the neighbors that we felt bad having a conversation outside in the fire pit. Overall we had a good time though. The owner was super nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle N.

31 July 2022

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

Great weekend getaway

Had a great time renting the property with my family and another family. The property had everything we needed and had a fun time. Shared property but everyone was friendly and host wad easy to get a hold of

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

William M.

27 July 2022

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

Our Little Staycay

Loved it! Short stay but fun!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

BHAVIT J.

16 Nov 2020

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

A place to enjoy

Everything was good and clean. My friends had a great experience and are looking forward for more trips with them.

8/10 Good

Alice S.

16 Nov 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

Lovely, cozy cottage with great lake and pine view. Very helpful hosts who made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte L.

17 Oct 2020

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

We had a lovely time. Property is beautiful.

Rented through VRBO. Owners were quick to respond, booking was good. Hummingbird cottage was spacious, well equipped and very clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nellie H.

17 Oct 2020

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

Amazing Experience!

The owners of the place are wonderful! The cottage is cozy and the area is BEAUTIFUL, definitely my type of place. We had a great time exploring the area including Big Chute which is just down the road and there is a free boat launch just a few minutes down the road for six mile lake. Also loved relaxing by the personal bonfire every evening. Would 100% recommend for a relaxing getaway

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

2 Aug 2020

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

Creating memories.

I rented this cottage for myself, my children and grandchildren. We had a perfect week. My grandson caught his first fish. My granddaughter got brave enough to jump off the dock with no puddle jumper. We spent perfect lazy days floating in the lake, picnicking by the doc , exploring and relaxing. The cottage is simple but perfect for what we needed. Roasting marshmallows and or hot dogs over the campfire every night my grandchildren have lifetime memories to cherish. I would happily return again.

6/10 Okay

Steve A.

26 Aug 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Amazing location

Nice people, but need to improve the cleanliness and general up kerp of the property

10/10 Excellent

Catherine P.

23 May 2019

Wonderful Weekend

It was a gorgeous lake, picturesque landscapes, lovely cabin, and a relaxing and wonderful weekend. Thank you Apurva & Sobey!!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kim P.

31 July 2018

Not what is advertises

The beach is only about 10 feet long and shared with three cottages. Led to believe it would be secluded, which it is not, and a private beach and dock. Not good for swimming or fishing.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Cloe R.

3 Mar 2018

A little bit of heaven

What a great place! Very cozy and comfortable. The view out the window is fantastic! Its located within 30 minutes to several places; skiing, snow shoeing, wineries, conservation areas. We had a perfect day for cross country skiing at Wye Marsh about 30 minutes from the cottage. A visit here again in the summer is on my bucket list! Our hosts were very friendly and quick to respond to any emails I sent requesting information prior to our stay. Highly recommend The Hummingbird Tea Lake Cottages.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Roya S.

14 Sept 2017

beautiful area with amazing view

we had an amazing vacation there.everything was well prepared to enjoy our time.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

Muskoka - The Hummingbird Tea Lake cabin

Property manager

Languages

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House Rules

Children

Events

Pets

Smoking

Important information

You need to know

We should mention

About the area

Severn

What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Very good

7.6/10

9.4/10

9.0/10

8.8/10

7.2/10

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shelley W.

Excellent location for a large family vacation.

Shelley W.

8/10 Good

Jeff G., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

A great little spot

Jeff G.

10/10 Excellent

Ly H.

Great place to stay.

Ly H.

10/10 Excellent

Zachariah D.

Beautiful Property

Zachariah D.

2/10 Terrible

Tony F.

Terrible experience

Tony F.

2/10 Terrible

Majid M.

Awful and discomfort stay that we had ever.

Majid M.

8/10 Good

Debbie C.

Tea Lake Memories

Debbie C.

6/10 Okay

Janet L.

Basic cottage

Janet L.

4/10 Poor

Suzanne K.

Not as advertised

Suzanne K.

8/10 Good

CINDY-LEE T.