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Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage

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Front view
waterfront
side deck
second bathroom
front deck

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8106 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Minden Hills, ON
  • Minden Wild Water Preserve
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Blairhampton Golf Club
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Pinestone Golf Course
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Basement

1 Double Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Loft

2 Double Beds

Main floor

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Basement

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage

Quebec chalet style log cottage with 2 full bedrooms and loft overlooking living room sleeps up to 8 comfortably. Situated on a hillside overlooking a quiet motor free lake on an end of a road, location provides plenty of quiet relaxation on a private well treed property. 100ft waterfront has a shallow walk in on coarse sand and pebble with large dock for lounging and a floating raft anchored further out for jumping and diving for the kids, non motorized watercraft (canoe, paddle and row boats) lawn furniture and firepit for campfires.
Cottage is well equipped with all the comforts of home, full kitchen, small and large appliances, satellite/internet tv, dvd, stereo, bbq on wrap around deck, walk out basement/ rec room with couch, TV/dvd player and fussball table. Main floor has large bedroom with single and queen beds, bathroom, living/dining and kitchen. Loft has Two beds. Basement has secluded bedroom with double bed and full 3pc bathroom.
Rentals are weekly from Sat to Sat.
Located 9km north of Minden, off hwy #35 on a private road. Close to all area attractions, three golf courses, many restaurants and hiking trails. Nearby activities include mini golf, batting cages in Carnavon and many more in larger town of Minden which has larger food retailers, Tim Hortons, Dairy Queen etc.
This reservation has a Flexible cancellation policy - refunds will be issued up to 30 days prior to the check in date.
A 100% refund is provided for travellers cancelling at least 30 days before check-in. A 50% refund is provided for travellers cancelling from 14 to 29 days before check-in. No refunds are provided for travellers cancelling less than 14 days prior to check-in. CanadaStays Booking Fees are refundable if you cancel within 48 hours of placing your booking request.
Our house rules: primary renter must be 25 or older, no smoking, no parties or events, pets permitted.
Full responsibilties of the renters is listed on the rental contract. The Canada stays site is only used for advertising and all deposits and rental payments must be made by e transfer or by cheques mailed back with the completed contracts.

Property manager

Chris Wanschura

Languages

German

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Minden

Located in Minden Hills, this cottage is on the beach. Haliburton Highlands Museum and Haliburton Sculpture Forest are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at 118 - 35 Driving Range and Blairhampton Golf Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Minden Hills, ON

What's nearby

  • Minden Wild Water Preserve - 7 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Blairhampton Golf Club - 14 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Pinestone Golf Course - 24 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Ski-Mazing Water Sports - 25 min drive - 24.8 km
  • Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve - 36 min drive - 36.2 km

Getting around

  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kawartha Dairy - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Boshkung Social by Boshkung Brewing Co - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Rhubarb - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage located?

Nestled on the beach, this Minden Hills cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of 118 - 35 Driving Range, Blairhampton Golf Club and Minden Wild Water Preserve. Burnt River and Snowdon Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kasia b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
I really like that it’s lakefront property and it’s close to the town if you need to get stuff or go out to a restaurant. The cottage had everything on its property that you can enjoy the outdoors with your family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sharon Lake Getaway
Wonderful cottage with lots of room, rustic feel with pine interior and surrounded by tall trees and quiet lake.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation!
My daughter and I had a fantastic time. The cottage was so cozy and had everything you need and more. We enjoyed swimming, canoeing & relaxing on the dock in the sun. Our dog also loved her stay, wading in the lake and running around. We hope to go back again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Eileen H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Quite getaway
Nice quiet waterfront cottage. The AC was not working throughout our stay so that made it difficult to sleep mainly for the young children. Lakefront was nice and clean but there was no “100ft” Sandy beach front as described. It was mainly dirt and mud, but we did made it work. Very peaceful at night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful stay !
We had a wonderful relaxing stay , comfortable stay and exactly what a cottage should be . Private, friendly people and close to anything you may need . Great area to explore day trips as well . Would book again !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe R., Melbourne, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great week1
Very happy with the cottage, Nice quiet lake and neighbourhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ed D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice location
Enjoyed our stay! Only negative thing was we encountered a bees nest at the edge of the lake. Owner has been alerted and said he will look after this before next guests arrive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Keira L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice sty
We had a nice visit. Didn’t spend much time at the cottage so it’s hard to rate the beach/amenities. (We did have a run in with wasps at the beach which made it unusable the day we did try). We found the cottage to be dirty on arrival (like it’s ‘cleaned’ between uses, but has months of dust and cobwebs that need to be cleaned) the stuff inside is older and aging but that’s the nature of cottages. The owner Chris was great, welcomed us by email, checked in a couple times to see if things were okay, and was very receptive about the wasps promising to take care of it before new renters came. He also returned the deposit quickly once we left keeping in constant communication the entire time. All in all it was a great week spent with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
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8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property was okay
The property was spacious, there was lots of room. It was great to have extra entertainment (fuse ball, game cube etc) for the kids. We didn’t spend much time at the cottage so I can’t speak to the beach amenities, or campfire or other outdoor stuff but it all looked nice. Unfortunately the one time we did go check out the beach we were swarmed by wasps so didn’t stay down and hang out. I let Chris know and he was very receptive and is going to make sure whatever nest we may have upset is removed. Chris was great. He emailed and checked in with us after we arrived, and responded quickly to any emails/issues we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Fantastic
This property was incredible! It checked off all of our boxes, and even the boxes we didn't anticipate. I would definitely recommend this property to others, and I would stay there again next time I'm in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Getaway!
We had a great stay, place was spacious! Waterfront was fantastic, myself and my grown children had a great time! Many water toys, awesome fire pit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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4/10 Poor

Good location, fair price. Cleanliness was an issue for us.
We did have a great stay. The place is in a great location and we did enjoy the rustic feel of the place. It was also nice to unwind with family in friends. The lake provided great swimming and catch and release fishing. The main floor of the cottage has a lot of windows which is awesome, however with the hot sun on them all day, the main floor got quite warm. We ate our meals downstairs. When we arrived, we had to spend a couple of hours cleaning. The floors and counters were dirty from the previous visitors. We swept and vacuumed the floors and used cleaning wipes to clean the counters. We also wiped out the dresser drawers as there was debris left in many of the empty ones. There were several potato chips under the coffee table that we had to clean up. I am also very allergic to pets and started sneezing right away upon arrival. I did see in the description that it's pet friendly and accept that, but there was a lot of pet hair on the sofas upstairs as well as the carpet. We had to vacuum all the sofas and carpets. The coffee make looked like it was broken and someone glued the pot back together. Concern with that is the adhesive probably contains chemicals that could be absorbed into the body so we didn't want to chance it. If nothing else though, the discoloration makes it look dirty. I went out and bought a coffee maker (that I didn't need) so that we didn't have to drive into town daily to pick up Tim Horton's. The patio screen door upstairs was broken and was off the track when we got there. We fixed it once and it happened again. We did not use it for the rest of the week. The water cooler leaked water with jugs we bought in town There was a delay in communication sometimes but all in all emails were returned. Only concern is that with the late replies, we had to pack more then we had to. These are minor issues that can be corrected for future guests. It was a good experience. Good price, good location, and good time had by all.
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very good
This property was great. It had everything I expected and was exactly as I thought it would be. I would recommend this property to others and I would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Sarah C.

My family & I had a great, relaxing cottage experience! Peaceful, rustic and an overall great place
We had a fantastic time! The cottage itself is a bit older but very homey. We loved fishing and spending time in the shallow water!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Chris Wanschura

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Cottage was family built from Quebec manufactured logs and plan. Doing so made us even more proud of the accomplishment.

Why they chose this property

As it is family owned and cared for we have had numerous renters tell us they can see the family pride in the cottage itself.

Languages:

German
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