Unique Air-Conditioned Balsam Lake Waterfront,5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dog friendly.

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A living room with a sectional sofa, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A two-story building with a stone facade and large windows.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a built-in microwave.
A wooden staircase leading to a white door, surrounded by a wooden deck and a grassy yard.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in microwave, and a refrigerator. There is a dining area with a table and chairs, and a living room with a sofa and a coffee table.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Balsam Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Kirkfield, ON
  • Place, Balsam Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Shadow Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fenelon Falls
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

2nd Bedroom Queen - Upper Level

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3-Upper Suite Third Bedroom-Double bed

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5 - Lower Suite 2nd Bedroom - Two Twins

2 Twin Beds

Living Room 1

2 Double Sofa Beds and 2 Twin Futons

Primary 4th Bedroom, beautiful - Lower Level

1 Queen Bed

Primary Bedroom #1- King Size Bed, Fan, lots of cupboards & space. Upper Level

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2 -Lower Level (1 of 2)

Toilet · Shower only

Full Bathroom #1 - Upper Level

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Full Bathroom # 3 - 2nd of 2 on the Lower Level

Bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Kawartha Lakes

Located in Kawartha Lakes, this cottage is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balsam Lake Provincial Park and Carden Alvar Provincial Park, while Kirkfield & District Historical Society Museum and Station Gallery of Fenelon Falls are cultural highlights. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Kirkfield, ON

What's nearby

  • Balsam Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Shadow Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sturgeon Lake - 25 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Fenelon Falls - 25 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Casino Rama - 53 min drive - 66.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kirkfield Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Portage House Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Balsam Station, The Works Chip Truck - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Kawartha Slices - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Shalamar Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Air-Conditioned Balsam Lake Waterfront,5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dog friendly. pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Unique Air-Conditioned Balsam Lake Waterfront,5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dog friendly.?

As of Oct 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Unique Air-Conditioned Balsam Lake Waterfront,5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dog friendly. on Jan 4, 2027 start from $80, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Unique Air-Conditioned Balsam Lake Waterfront,5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dog friendly.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Air-Conditioned Balsam Lake Waterfront,5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dog friendly.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique Air-Conditioned Balsam Lake Waterfront,5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, Dog friendly. located?

Situated in Kawartha Lakes, this golf cottage is steps from Balsam Lake and Shadow Lake. Mitchell Lake is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We’d recommend this property to anyone.Beautiful setting. Easy access.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our Family had a wonderful stay at West Bay Cottage. The cottage was big, clean and spacious with upper and lower space that gave our guests privacy, lots of bedrooms and bathrooms, fully stocked kitchens. The lake view was beautiful! We enjoyed watching the sunrise and partial lunar eclipse from the dock and all the boats passing by. The lake was good for swimming, clear water no seaweed. Chris and Lisa were great hosts, quick to answer you back with any questions or concerns.Thank you for having us - Charkot Family
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent an amazing week at this wonderfully equipped cottage . We were a group of 7 adults and 8 kids(grandchildren) The lake was perfect for our boat and we enjoyed both tubing and water skiing. The fans in all the bedrooms really helped to cool the cottage off by night time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well llout, beautiful lake views from cottage well stocked
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic cottage with a stunning view. Plenty of space for the whole family and then some. Lots of bathrooms is a huge benefit, and the property is well maintained. Chris was a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All that could be controlled worked well and everyone had a great time
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious interior, enough bathrooms! Plenty of grass area for lounging and playing games! Perfect for all ages! Water great for swimming! Communication with owners was excellent and prompt! Overall great place for family to gather!Carol
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 7, 2025
Carol and her group were warm and friendly which goes a long way towards building great relationships. They were wonderful guests and we hope they will return in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

This was a wonderful place to have a family reunion. The location on the water was wonderful.

We would definitely recommend this place to others for a large group get together. Thank you Chris
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 27, 2023
Hi Linda, Thank you for your review! It is appreciated! We look forward to hosting you and your group again in the future. For future guests, this cottage is ideal for large families/groups. It has 6 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms plus 3 sofa beds and two futons. Lots of space outside, including fire pit for spending memorable moments together!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lake front property, large dock. 2 separate living quarters, lots of bedrooms and fold out futons couches to accommodate large family, all the amenities you need, lots of parking. Host Chris was awesome to deal with. Check in was seamless
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

West Bay Stay

We found the Cottage to have everything that we required for an enjoyable stay. There had been some upgrades to the Cottage's Lower level which were appreciated by us. The Cottage met all the needs that our Family of 11 people all ages, and was enjoyed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

Perfect for our family, lots of space. So well Equipped. Enjoyed nice walks in the neighbourhood. Quiet and peaceful .
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay for a large family

We stayed here with our extended family of 16 (kids, adults, and dogs) for an annual Thanksgiving getaway. It was a great place. Chris was attentive and answered any questions we had. The kitchen is very well stocked and we found we had all the utensils and dishes we needed. It is a busy lake with lots of fairly packed in cottages but there were hedges and trees so we didn't notice the neighbours very much and it still felt relatively private. Definitely a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Balsam west bay

We had a wonderful 2 week stay. The owner was great and very responsive. The cottage was clean and as represented except there was no longer an upper deck as in the picture due to a renovation. The fishing was great! We caught many pickerel, bass and pike during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Balsam Lake Stay

The family from age 96 to 2 all had a great time! Chris was very responsive to our issue when a ceiling fan didn't work and it was repaired the next day. Fishing and family time were the main reasons for renting here and we weren't disappointed! Caught many pickerel and bass. We had a couple fish fries and lots of family games!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome getaway!!

Wonderful time at this beautiful cottage. There was 11 of us and the cottage was well equipped beyond our expectations. Wonderful lay out and lots of room to move around. Beautiful views of the sunrise and lovely camp fires at night were awesome. Thank you Chris for your quick response to any issue or question when required. A definite re visit to this cottage in the future. Would recommend to anyone with a large group this is the place to be for your stay. You wont be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Aug 2024 family vacation

The property was beautiful, with lovely lake access via a rocky shoreline and a dock that we used for a rental boat and for access to swim. Clean and ready on time for our check-in. Lots of space for activities on a rainy day, and it was a great place to bring our dogs with us on vacation. For guests new to this property: Drinking water is provided by a water cooler - the previous guests or the host left some bottles available, and we did the same. You need to bring your own sheets, pillow cases, towels and facecloths. Trash must be removed by the guest - the area has curbside pick up, but we were not given any instructions to take advantage of it. If you are planning to work remotely, the wifi is not zippy and sometimes denies connection with multiple devices. Cleaning can be arranged outside of VRBO. Inaccuracies: Listing says 'hot tub' and 'spa tub'. There is a soaker tub with no jets. At the time we went (Aug 2024), the fireplace in the listing was not functional. Listing says wheelchair accessible - there is a lower level sliding door entry with 1 step that could be navigated, but no accessible doorways, hallways or bathroom adjustments, and the indoor staircase between levels is a tight spiral that only the husky enjoyed (has a baby gate at top). Overall, it was a good experience for first-time guests, and Chris was conscientious and communicated well about equipment issues and repairs.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 13, 2024
Thank you for your review which we greatly appreciate. We are happy that you had a good experience. As noted by you, we confirm as stated in our Information Package provided at the initial booking, that we do not provide pillow cases, fitted or flat sheets nor bath or lake towels. We do provide pillows with protective cases, mattresses with protective coverings, quilts, blankets and starter supplies of kitchen towels, water jugs, soap, dishwasher pods, paper towels toilet paper, etc. We confirm that trash/garbage is to be removed by guests as this has posed problems for us and our neighbours in the past. During summer months, curbside garbage pick-up is available on Monday's only but very restrictive and posing it's own challenges. We do not advertise hot or spa tub in our listing as none is available at our property. VRBO mentions such as a general reminder under "Pool and Spa facilities' for all property owners to let their guests know what amenities are available. We did not select this as an amenity as it is not offered by us. We do advertise that we have an outdoor fire pit but make no mention of the indoor fireplace in our listing. Until, we are able to repair the fireplace, we refrain from doing so. We had not considered the challenge to navigate the bathrooms and bedrooms once gaining entrance into the lower unit. We have updated the wheelchair assessment within the Property Desciption in light of this information. We thank you for your valuable review and the opportunity for us to appropriately respond. We hope we can count you among our many repeat guests in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Chris and Lisa were great hosts. Our family of 15 enjoyed the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing week on the lake

We arrived and everything was as expected! Amazing views and swimming off dock! Communication with Chris was prompt! Did water sports and fishing! Kitchens were well stocked! We mostly avoided the spiral staircase! It was easier to walk upstairs from outside! Loved the water coolers that was a huge bonus! Ceiling fans helped to keep house cooler! East to get to LCBO, gas stations, a fun go kart track and groceries! Used instacart and had groceries delivered! That was amazing too! Everyone from 10-50 yrs old had an amazing time!! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location, accommodation and experience!

Our family of 14 rented this cottage and had an amazing week! The cottage is the perfect accommodation for a large family with lots of ages. The host had thought of everything, and the cottage was very well equipped. We had a wonderful week, and look forward to returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a family gathering

We were 4 families. Beautiful lake. Nice sized property for the kids to run around. Room to play Frisbee.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

nice place!

amazing thanks giving
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 27, 2023
Thank you Tomas for your comment! Happy to hear that you had a great time! Chris
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing getaway

This was my families first cottage living experience and I must say Chris' cottage made this a memorable one for us. Despite the rain and cool nights, we had a relaxing time away from our busy lives. The cottage was very comfortable and large enough for our extended family of 15 plus a dog :) The campfire nights were fun and looking out to the lake during the day was so peaceful. The only regret was on the part of those avid fishers in the family who returned daily to the dock to try their luck but it wasn't meant to be, although it did provide good line casting practice :) All in all it was a wonderful relaxing experience for everyone. Will definitely recommend others to check it out and hope to return in the summer months.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

Owner was clear and detailed with expectations. Nice place with a great view. Cottage is comfortable and well furnished. Kitchens have all necessary fixtures.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter weekend

This cottage is well organized and well supplied. The cottage is broken into two suites and both are comfortable and well taken care of. Since we were there in the winter, I can say that it was a really good experience for winter activities with flat property and driveway right up to the cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family gathering spot - August 2019

The owner Chris takes pride in his property and provides information and documentation to help plan your trip. Parking for several vehicles which helped as our group was coming from different directions. The cottage is set up on two levels, with both kitchens very well equipped. The laundry facilities were excellent. We were an extended family group, with grandparents, adult children, spouses and four grandchildren. The front area was well used, bright in the morning sun and offered excellent play space for the preschool grandchildren. There is a good fire pit and local firewood can be readily purchased. Close to supplies in either Coboconk or Fenelon Falls. The water access is via the dock, and there is good swimming. We brought our own canoe, and all ages enjoyed paddling in the lake. Great holiday. Would recommend and stay there again, if family calendars work out.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
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