Unbelievably gorgeous

Guest: Tara (Ottawa)
Date of Stay: 01/19/12 Review Submitted: 01/28/12

It's hard to know what to say about a place like this. Stunningly gorgeous yet super-comfortable, stocked with every kitchen item you can imagine (hello, martini glasses!), with a vibe that's so generous and welcoming... Let's just say that my three-year-old asked to go back THE NEXT DAY. (And we went in winter!) My dream cottage come to life! I'm already fantasizing about my young family's next trip there, and it's only been a week. Oh, and all bits and pieces -- food and drink-- can be purchased about 10 minutes away. Pinch me.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Girls Weekend 2011

Guest: Kimm (Amherstview, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 11/10/11 Review Submitted: 11/13/11

Just home from our Girls Getaway, Jewel on the Lake is just what it say's. A beautiful spot, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Even in mid November we had great weather and sat on the dock and took in the view. A great spot to catch up with friends, eat great food and drink good wine, and laugh like we haven't laughed in ages! The owners are also fabulous to work with! The cottage is very easy to find and very close to every thing that is needed. We even had a visit from Santa :) Kimm , Jenn , Laurie , Tara , Nicki

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Best cottage we've ever been to!

Guest: Kammy (Ottawa)
Date of Stay: 10/13/11 Review Submitted: 10/20/11

My girlfriends and I live in Ottawa and do regular cottage getaways to Tremblant, but this time we decided to try someplace closer to home. Booking this cottage was the best decision we ever made. The surroundings are stunningly gorgeous and peaceful, and the cottage itself is more like a luxury dream home! The owners have thought of absolutely everything in constructing this piece of paradise, including a backup generator that kicked in instantly when a heavy thunderstorm knocked out the area's power for a few hours. Add to that the hospitality of the owners (who called to make sure we were okay after the power outage and even sent someone over to refill the propane in the generator as a precaution) and who needs Tremblant anymore?! From now on, we'll be booking Jewel on the Lake!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

fantastic holidays

Guest: charmed (Scotland, Uk )
Date of Stay: 06/13/11 Review Submitted: 07/17/11

i can highly recommend this beautiful jewel for a getaway, the pictures do not do it justice! We were there in June 2011 and will definately be returning again. x the caldwells

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

A Great Place

Guest: Sara and Anthony (Waterdown)
Date of Stay: 03/12/10 Review Submitted: 03/25/10

My husband and I with our 4 kids stayed at 'the jewel on the lake' for March break. We thoroughly enjyoed our stay in your home. Our boys loved the loft and my husband and I woke every morning bathed in sunlight from the large windows in the bedroom. The scenery was amazing even at this time of year. We'd love to come back in the summer or fall. With exceptionally warm temperatures, one of our highlights was relaxing on the dock and eating lunch by the lake soaking in the welcome warm rays of spring. The fireplace brought cozy ambience in the evenings. The house was very clean and well supplied. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen a treat to cook in. The quick access to Ottawa allowed for many day trips with ease. We appreciated the exceptional design of the house with its many well thought out details and were impressed with the decorating. We would recommend this 'jewel on the lake' to anyone.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Guest: The DJ's (Toronto, Ontario)
Date of Stay: 03/08/10 Review Submitted: 03/08/10

This was a perfect retreat to bond on 'family day' weekend. The house is beautiful, the views from the house are stunning and the property and frozen lake provided hours of fun for my children. We can't wait to return!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/21/09 Review Submitted: 11/21/09

This cottage is absolutely exquisite – new, spacious, great views, wonderful lake, and all the comforts of home. In fact, once you visit, you won’t want to leave. It is a special cottage in a beautiful setting. If high ceilings, a cozy fireplace, a user-friendly new kitchen, a great meeting and eating room, wrap-around porch and screened in area appeal to you, well so will this gem. It is so nice, it took me 6 months to write a review as I didn’t want others to know about this find.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/21/09 Review Submitted: 11/21/09

This cottage is absolutely exquisite – new, spacious, great views, wonderful lake, and all the comforts of home. In fact, once you visit, you won’t want to leave. It is a special cottage in a beautiful setting. If high ceilings, a cozy fireplace, a user-friendly new kitchen, a great meeting and eating room, wrap-around porch and screened in area appeal to you, well so will this gem. It is so nice, it took me 6 months to write a review as I didn’t want others to know about this find.Kathy Abusow

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Guest: Annette & Rick Birmingham (Chatham, ON)
Date of Stay: 10/28/09 Review Submitted: 10/28/09

What an amazing 'cottage'! We relaxed in the wonderful comforts of 'The Jewel-on-the-Lake' and read our bag of books, did nothing and then rested from doing nothing!....never an easy thing to do but were able to re-energize in this gem of a home and enjoy all the autumn colours, the beautiful view and wonderful walks. An 'absolute' recommendation as a destination place for nature lovers!

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Guest: Geoff and Heather (Toronto, Canada)
Date of Stay: 10/19/09 Review Submitted: 10/19/09

My wife took one look at the photos of A Jewel on the Lake on VRBO and said 'We have to stay there' and the cottage did not disappoint, in fact it exceeded our expectations, everything you need in a cottage was provided for. The cottage was very clean and it had lots of great places to sit, inside and out to enjoy views of the lake.

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