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Lodge with Breathtaking View of Georgian Bay and Lacloche Mnts

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View from Dining Room
Great Room w/ fireplace
View of dock at sunset
Hot tub
Dining area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
AU$431
avg per night

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Killarney, ON
  • Killarney Marina
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Killarney East Lighthouse
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Killarney Provincial Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Manitowaning, ON (YEM-Manitoulin East Municipal)
    ‪197 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

3 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

Room

  • 185.8 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Double Beds
Price is AU$431 avg per night,

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About the area

Killarney

Located in Killarney, this lodge is on the beach. Killarney East Lighthouse is a local landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Huron and Killarney Provincial Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Killarney Marina - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Killarney East Lighthouse - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Killarney Provincial Park - 6 min drive - 6.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Gateway Restaurant and Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Killarney Lodge - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Herbert Fisheries - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Aunt Bea's Corner Kitchen - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Lodge with Breathtaking View of Georgian Bay and Lacloche Mnts

de la Morandiere Rock, as the property is known, has been in the same family since it was built in the early 1960s. Perched atop a giant granite boulder, the lodge has beautiful and uninterrupted views of the La Cloche Mountains and Georgian Bay. Located just outside the famous boating town of Killarney, the property offers a uniquely beautiful escape. Its proximity to Killarney allows for access to restaurants and other services. Visitors will stay in the main house on the 60 acre property, which also has three other small cabins owned by the same family. Killarney Provincial Park, which is only 5 km away, allows guests to be completely immersed in nature with trails, lakes, camping grounds, and guided trips.
de la Morandiere's natural beauty is enhanced by its quiet location on an inlet of Georgian Bay. The long dock that extends from the property is the perfect place to view a sunset or to sit and observe the wildlife surrounding the house. The lodge offers a relaxing base camp for day trips in the surrounding area. Outside of the main entrance is a gazebo with a gas grill for outdoor dinners, as well as an original totem pole, commissioned when the house was built. A small screened-in porch also allows for bug-free star gazing at night.
The property sits along 2,000 ft. of shoreline, and canoes are available at the small beach just below the lodge. The La Cloche Mountains also provide endless opportunities for hiking and exploring. Whether you're interested in day hiking or overnight backpacking, there are trails for everyone.
The summer of 2011 will be the first summer that the lodge is open to renters. In the past it has remained private, only used by the family. We hope that you come to love and appreciate this spectacular place as much as we have over the past 50 years.
We are closed from Canadian Thanksgiving till Spring
Dogs are most welcome but we ask that you vacuum all furniture and sweep. It takes a lot of extra time and effort (as you know if you own dogs) and we appreciate your kindness.

Keywords: Lodge

Property manager

Jonathan Speigel

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Pets are allowed pending owners approval

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Lodge with Breathtaking View of Georgian Bay and Lacloche Mnts pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lodge with Breathtaking View of Georgian Bay and Lacloche Mnts?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lodge with Breathtaking View of Georgian Bay and Lacloche Mnts?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lodge with Breathtaking View of Georgian Bay and Lacloche Mnts located?

Situated on the beach, this lodge is steps away from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Killarney Marina and Killarney East Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Lodge with Breathtaking View of Georgian Bay and Lacloche Mnts Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre L.

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

Great house with a view

Our group, senior women, loved the property and the house. We are all nature lovers so the awesome views on the lake were so inspiring. Also some have mobility issues so they were able to enjoy walking around the property while some of us hiked in Killarney park. Highly recommend this place. Would love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren W.

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

Great cabin

Unique space! lots of room. great location, right on the water super scenic. loved having the hot tub and fireplace and large space to cook. Very cozy cabin initially pretty cold as we are visiting mid October but heated up pretty well. Some instructions a little unclear, but we managed and Karen and Bob were great help.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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

It’s a gem in Killarney

Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maihyet B.

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

Killarney bay

Such a beautiful property and an amazing lodge very rustic with history around you. This is a great place for a family or friends to stay any time of year. It’s always sunny in Killarney.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenna H.

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

Love this cottage

Our third time staying at this spectacular location. We really love this cottage - comfortable, endearingly vintage and a setting that is second to none. Morning coffee at sunrise sitting on the pink granite with the most incredible water view - it's always difficult to leave. Highly recommend. We did have to bring our own toilet paper, paper towels and bed linens - otherwise everything else we needed. A stone's throw from excellent dining at the resorts in Killarney. We'll hope to be back next summer. Thank you, Jonathan.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

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

Great way to relax and explore the area

Our family loved the cottage. Lots of room to relax, large kitchen made cooking easy. Lots of space outside with beautiful views. Great canoeing spot!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morgan H., Stratford, Ontario, Canada

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

Weekend get away

We came up for a quiet weekend getaway with another couple and we’re not disappointed. This cottage is the perfect place to relax and recharge with an amazing view of the water. Lots of charm in this cottage, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

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

One of my Favourite cottage

I had been staying 5 times at this cottage in the past. Never get tired of it especially in Fall. My guests enjoy it so much. Very close to town, tons of hiking trails and The owner, Jonathan is so easy to communicate. Thanks him for sharing this unique place with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Olena M.

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

Nice place!

Pros: Place is very spacious (more what we needed for 5 people) and beautiful especially if you a fun of taxidermized animals (not my cup of tea). Art, looks like made by the owner of the cottage, on the walls around the cottage was impressive! Jacuzzi is a great feature. Kitchen has everything you need for cooking. Playing cards in front of fireplace was great. View from the bedrooms was spectacular. The canoe was in good shape and we explored the lake a bit. Cons: Not working heater in middle bedroom. Also, I wish that the property description included the information that customer have to bring their own pillows, blankets and towels, and customer requires to clean the cottage before leaving. Cleaning was not too much problem, but bringing the pillows, blankets and towels for 5 people in one car was an issue. There was some problem with cleanliness of the place at arrival. The caretaker, offered to come and clean (thanks Karen for an offer), but we rejected and cleaned it by ourselves (did not want do deal with the stranger while we were there). Later the owner compensated us for inconvenience. Thanks Jonathan! Overall we loved our stay and enjoyed all 6 day we spent their with my family. We would recommend this place to our friends and definitely would book it again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maihyet B.

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

Home away from Home

This is one of the most stunning properties in the region, and we’ve been coming back for years as long as you like taxidermy, and cozy tradition al cottage vintage vibes, this cabin has everything you need for an amazing stay pretty much any time of year
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

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

Perfect!!!

Perfect just a perfect place to be
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia E.

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

Great experience

Thank you Jonathan for opening up your cottage to us. Was such a wonderful vacation with family, enjoying some of the most spectacular views. It truly feels like your walking into a group of seven painting.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine H.

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

Timeless

Built atop an impressive expanse of pink granite sits an incredibly lovely cottage with spacious living areas and wonderful views of the water. The interior decor speaks to another era but adds to the timeless feel. It won't appeal to everyone but is a rather remarkable collection. Situated so close to Killarney Provincial Park provides loads of opportunities for outdoor adventure and the town itself is handy for a meal or two out. Our dogs and family enjoyed our time there immensely. Thank you Jonathan for renting to us. And a special shout out to young Rufus who was staying next door for welcoming Mylo and Zarley with such enthusiasm.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

wendy b.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Killarney Vacation

We have stayed at this property several years ago and had an equally pleasant time this past week. There is a new dock with swim ladder with outstanding views of the bay. We brought our kayaks and this was the perfect spot to explore the area. The property lists a canoe and kayak and the latter has a broken rudder post and suitable for a very small person only so bring your own if this is something you want to do. There are great hikes nearby including a beautiful one to the top of covered portage cove. The fishing is amazing so count on a fish fry night during your stay. We had a small boat to do this but you can also fish off the dock. Bring potable water for drinking purposes. The indoor sauna and hot tub are wonderful amenities to have. There is Wifi in town but not at the rental. TV coverage is limited to one channel. We did not miss it as too busy exploring. If you are into bird watching, there are many bald eagles, eaglets, sandhill cranes, and interesting shore birds. There are bears and other little critters as well so it is important to not leave any food out overnight. As noted in previous posts the pictures do not do this property justice. It really is a special place. One last thing, when coming into the property from Killarney road look for the Speigel sign on the right hand side about two km outside of town and keep to the left at the first fork where the gate is.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Mark E.

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

Killarney Cabin

We really had a good time here. A few things we needed when we arrived were taken care of very quickly. The property is beautiful and very close to town and the Provincial Park. Overall it had what we needed. The only reason it is not a 5 for us is the limited things for water access for a family of four. No paddles for the canoe was disappointing and only having a one person kayak limited our on water time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian H.

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

Unique Property - highly recommend

Highly recommend. We've rented many a cottage over the years but this one is truly unique; with all the trophies and period furniture it's like stepping back in time. But while it has the charm, it's also got the stuff that counts - the mattresses are all new, there's a hot tub and sauna, modern stove, fridge decent propane bbq and washer/dryer. Views are spectacular, and location next door to the provincial park and 10 mins from town is great for hiking and supply top-ups. Note that you absolutely want to show up with most of your own food, the general store is very small and the nearest real supermarket is a long way away. We also saw several bears on the property. While they kept their distance and we were told that there had never been an attack it did make us keep an extra eye on the kids and dogs. No wifi but we successfully streamed netflix for a couple of movie nights via phone hotspot and laptop; there are no modern tv's so don't expect to plug anything in to a screen unless you bring one. Kitchen well supplied; you might want to bring a frying pan. Owner and caretakers super friendly and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terrence B.

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

Relaxing beautiful stay

We had a great time!

10/10 Excellent

Claude L.

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

One of our favorite Ontario Locations

It is a remote location so bring all you will need. Great property and very comfortable for 3 couples. We hiked, we paddled and our friends who were first timers to Killarney loved it. We are returning guests to this location and I almost hate to say to to many good things as it will just make it harder for us to find an opening for our next trip. We did have a chilly week in early Sept. Welcome to the top of Georgian Bay! Thanks Jonathon.

8/10 Good

Judy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful private view

We spent a relaxing week at the cottage. The views were beautiful. Location is very private - we were excited to see a bear.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Outstanding

The only reason I gave 4 out of 5 stars for 'accuracy of listing' is that the cottage and surrounding area are better in person. Ideal location for our family and friends. Killarney is spectacularly beautiful. The rock on the water side of the cottage which slopes sharply to the water might be an issue for families' with very young children. Some folks might be surprised or put off by the taxidermy. We were not. The entire experience was above our expectations and we hope to return.

10/10 Excellent

dragan c.

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

Simply Beautiful!!!!

Absolutely loved the place!! It was the perfect gateway for the week. Very Cozy and organized with plenty of space for the 6 of us. Very private and relaxing with everything you need just up the road! A beautiful quiet location with access to waterfront that has amazing sunsets and stunning views of the stars at night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martin H., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

All that was promised

The cottage is in a superb location and is very roomy and nicely outfitted. Three bedrooms sufficed for we two couples and managed fine with the one shower. The kitchen worked well. Lovely property and lots of time spent on the dock watching the sunset. Bob and Karen the local property managers were delightful and helpful, The owner was less so and IMHO should have been more aware and involved - there are slight inaccuracies in the listing likely caused by sloppiness in setting up the listing. But despite these petty ennoyances we loved the place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

tina l.

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

Best vacation

Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy N.

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

Excellent stay and accommodating host!

Booked last minute and host was excellent in accomodating us. Great location and cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helene W., Toronto, ON, Canada

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

Best of Killarney at your porch

What an awesome place (as long as you are ok with the company of stuffed animals). Situated on the lake facing the La Cloche mountain range, this spacious family lodge is well equipped and the perfect combination of a cottage to ‘stay’ (and explore the lake with the canoe or kayak) and lots of opportunity to ‘do’ things in and around Killarney PP if you feel like it. Thank you for making your old family retreat available to us!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019