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Location & Charm - Steps To The Lake And The Main Street

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Property grounds
July morning glories
Terrace/patio
Heated & cooled sunroom
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedroomsSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
  • Place, Simcoe Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Shaw Festival Theatre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Toronto, ON (YTZ-Billy Bishop Toronto City)
    ‪95 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Location & Charm - Steps To The Lake And The Main Street

Charming cottage in the old Town steps to the Lake and just 2 blocks to the main street. Enjoy world class live theater, fine dining or delicious pub fare, unique shops, golf at North America's oldest golf course, a stroll through picturesque parks or some time spent in the local book shop. All of this within walking distance of Shaw Cottage. Two bedrooms, living room, bathroom with glass shower, eat in kitchen, sun room and front deck and rear garden with Adirondack chairs. License No. 090-2025 Parking on-site for one vehicle
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Located in Old Town Historic District, a neighborhood in Niagara-on-the-Lake, this cottage is next to a golf course and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Ontario and Niagara Falls State Park, while Shaw Festival Theatre and OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino are cultural highlights. Fallsview Indoor Waterpark and Maid of the Mist are not to be missed. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and motor boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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What's nearby

  • Niagara River Gorge - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Simcoe Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Royal George Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Shaw Festival Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Niagara Falls, ON (XLV-Niagara Falls Train Station) - 23 min drive
  • Niagara Falls, NY (IAG-Niagara Falls Intl.) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Garrison House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Two Sisters Vineyards - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sandtrap Pub & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 144 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 144 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 144 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 144 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

jhtpbab

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, well kept, clean, all amenities were provided and very comfortable in a perfect location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Great location, wonderful cottage.

Perfect place for two people to enjoy the quaint town of Niagara on the Lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location. Lovely, cozy little house near theatres and shops, but in quieter section. Great for two; a bit tight for four. Sun porch is nice place to relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

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

Birthday celebration

Great walks, lovely food and a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ellen Mary Louise M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property and location are great. I missed having live TV
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 29, 2025
Live TV is available. If you had contacted us we would have been happy to assist you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim N.

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

Great cottage and great location …

Walk to the lakefront, town and vineyards - perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another wonderful stay at this beautiful cottage! We have stayed here multiple times over the years and always have a great experience. Penny & Jeff are so helpful and friendly and the cottage is in the perfect location. Already looking forward to coming back next year! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blair L.

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

I another great vacation in Niagara on the Lake

So grateful that the hosts are willing to share this amazing property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this house! It is the third time we've stayed and it never disappoints. The house is immaculate. The owners very responsive and friendly. We can walk everywhere in town so no need to wrestle with parking. We will stay again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming , spotlessly clean, great neighborhood, walking distance to Theaters and shops. Just perfect!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Shaw Cottage was clean, cozy, and charming. Its location is perfect in relation to walking to the parks, the Shaw Festival Theatre, and Queen Street shopping and dining. (Wineries too are just a very short drive away.) Penny and Jeff were thoughtful and generous hosts, and my stay in Niagara-on-the-Lake was made even more special by their warm hospitality.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha B.

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

Home away from home

Our second stay and hope for many more.This holiday home is as good asit gets.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B.

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

A Niagara on the lake gem!

The owners are wonderful! And the house is absolutely perfect for a getaway. The location can’t be better to access shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

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

"Ideal"

Lovely cottage, and super hosts. Just right for us!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Art Quilters of the Low Country P.

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

Wonderful

Perfect in everyway.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

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

Lovely!

Beautiful, cozy place. Perfect for our anniversary weekend. The lake is visible/quite walkable from it and downtown NOTL just a couple short blocks walk away. The cottage had everything we needed and check in and check out were easy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susanne M.

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

Lovely and luxurious

We have stayed in dozens of vacation rentals and this one was the cleanest we have ever stayed in! Even the backyard furniture was spotless during pollen season. Also the beds really were the most comfy. Washing my face was like a trip to the spa, using the most luxurious face cloth I have ever experienced. Would not hesitate to stay here again, great hosts!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luann R.

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

Niagara on the Lake

Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darryl J A.

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

Cute cottage at a great location

2 nights spent a a very clean, quiet and comfortable cottage with a lovely garden and ample space in the private backyard to relax and enjoy the outdoors all within a short walking distance to the heart of the action "downtown".....parks, shopping, dining and the lake. Enjoyed our stay very much. Thank you Jeff and Penny
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

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

Fabulous Getaway

Location, location, location! You can’t get better than this. A very cozy little cottage with attention to detail and decor. Very comfortable and we can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana D.

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

Second stay

This was our second stay at the charming Shaw Cottage - we loved our stay so much the first time, we just had to return! The cottage is so warm and cozy, we didn’t want to leave! It is close by to all of what NOTL offers. Penny and Jeff are so friendly and accommodating. Thanks for having us and we hope to be back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick & Lisa A.

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

Lovely!

The weather didn't co-operate on our weekend, so we spent the majority of the time indoors at the cottage. Being so lovely and quaint, we truly enjoyed our quiet time in such a lovely, quaint, place. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blair L.

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

Rain or Shine....

Rain or shine the "Shaw" cottage can up all your vitamin needs, an all purpose happy pill as a result of location, amenities, cleanliness but best of all hosts who work so diligently to provide such a great experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luann R.

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

Nol

Lovely
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lesley L.

Great Cottage, Perfect Location!!

We had a wonderful stay at the Shaw cottage - a fun girl's weekend enjoying Niagara-on-the-Lake and the nearby wineries. The location of the cottage, to the lake and to the shops/restaurants on Queen Street can't be beat. Everything is just a short walk and there is so much to see. We would have loved to stay another day or two. The cottage is clean, bright, and well cared for. Penny was great, she met us at the house to show us around, answer any questions, and gave us some great tips of places to check out. We would stay again anytime!
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