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Charming Lakefront Bala Cottage

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Exterior
Property grounds
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Bala, ON
  • Place, Lake Muskoka
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bala's Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Lakefront Bala Cottage

This charming, cozy, 4 season cottage overlooks the Moon River in the heart of Bala, just 12 minutes off the 400! With over a half-acre of land, this gem is located within minutes to the grocery store, Don’s Bakery, Beer Store, LCBO, The Kee, markets, the beach, hiking trails, snowmobile trails & more.

2 minutes to Bala (15 min walk)
10 minutes to Port Carling
15 minutes to Gravenhurst
25 minutes to Bracebridge

Cottage is fully equipped for you to enjoy, just bring your personal items!

This recently renovated cottage is full of things to do!

In the warmer months, enjoy the use of our two kayaks around the lake, enjoy a great book on the dock, gather on the lakeside deck equipped with a built-in bench & high top table, and enjoy quality time around the outdoor fire pit.

In the cooler months, enjoy the fall foliage or snow covered trees from the cottage, enjoy the hiking, ice skating and snowmobile trails in the area, challenge your friends or family to a board game, curl up beside the fireplace and watch your favourite shows and movies.

The cottage is fully winterized with baseboard heaters as well as an indoor fireplace. In the summer months, air conditioning is available.

All bedrooms are equipped with new beds, pillows, sheets, quilt set and comforters.

The kitchen is fully equipped for you to cook your favourite meals and enjoy around the dining table with your family and friends. There is a propane BBQ to grill your favourites!

The laundry area has a new washing machine and dryer if you choose to use them.

There are 2 Kayaks available for you to enjoy during your stay.

Cottage is equipped with a smart TV, wifi & cable.

September - June (2 night minimum)
July - Aug (7 night minimum stay, check-in on Friday)

Dock - The floating dock will be available for use from May long weekend until Thanksgiving.

Winter Access - The cottage is located off a main road that is plowed by the city. The cottage driveway will be cleared by a snow removal company we have hired each time there is a large snowfall.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

Bala

Located in Muskoka Lakes, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Muskoka and Hardy Lake Provincial Park, while Bala's Museum and Muskoka Lakes Museum are cultural highlights. Muskoka Boat Heritage Centre and Muskoka Sports and Recreation are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Bala, ON

What's nearby

  • Lake Muskoka - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bala's Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hardy Lake Provincial Park - 8 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Muskoka Lakes Winery - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 16 min drive - 17.8 km

Getting around

  • Gravenhurst Station - 25 min drive
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clear Lake Brewing Co - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Don's Bakery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hook and Ladder - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bala Falls Pub - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Gringo - ‬5 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 72 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second year renting this property and it never disappoints. It is always clean and Jessica is a great host. Looking forward to next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time at this cottage. We enjoyed the area. The house was super clean, cozy. The view from the back of the cottage was beautiful. Would stay here again. Would definietly recommend this to my friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was great. Clean and cozy. All amenities were perfect. Beds were very comfortable. Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, with lots of amenities and within walking distance to Bala, we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garry C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful environment for a stress free holiday. Jessica was so helpful and friendly, cottage was immaculate, comfortable rooms, close to lots of things to do. Perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as expected and comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald S.

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

Beautiful Location

Very nice and clean with everything you need for a great vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
So many little things add up to make this a great place to stay. We loved that the smart tv already functioning streaming services. The kitchen had every thing a person could possibly need including a Keurig as well as a large pot coffee maker. The dishwasher was definitely appreciated and the barbecue was virtually brand new and had two full tanks of propane right with it. This beautiful cottage feels so cozy with all the rustic style decorations and a wooden crate full of throw blankets. Most importantly the beds were very comfortable and the curtains blocked the bright sun. The weather stopped us from using the deck much but we appreciated the beautiful view from it and how great it would be to spend days and nights out there. Same goes for the fire pit. The only challenge worth mentioning was the narrow bathroom. The slim doorway was difficult for a person using a cane and definitely wouldn’t work well for large people. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

RuthAnn W.

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

Great Getaway

was just what we needed for a short vacation
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage in a stunning location. Well equipped, cosy, rustic and very homely. Throughly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

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

Great family cottage

Fantastic place to relax and enjoy Bala and close by area, did not need to venture too far for things to see and do! Great layout of the cottage and a pleasure to spend the week. Thank you and can't wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily B.

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

Amazing Spot

The cabin was beautiful! It was cozy and the view of the lake during the sunrise is a memory I'll hold dear for a long while!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Myles S.

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

Great Spot

Perfect location, very clean and Jessica was great to deal with. Would for sure rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne H.

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

Great cottage and location

We spent 4 nghts recently with family.Excellent location, close to everything (shopping, grocery, lcbo) Great lake view and swimming.The cottage was very clean and comfortable. We had everything we needed.Jessica was very quick and responsive to any questions.Overall a wonderful stay! Very happy with our time away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our stay

Fun and adequate
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave W.

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

Short break

Were very pleased with oir accommodations Host was first rate. Only issue we had were the web sites for surrounding restaurants were inaccurate in terms of their availability. Great stay overall
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita R.

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

Winter frienfds getaway

Despite the deep deep snow it was warm and cizy and had all the things we wanted and needed. Beds were comfortable. Cranberfarm and winery was
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

caroline r.

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

Perfect Spot for Cranberry Festival

It was very busy during Cranberry Festival time so it was a delight to come back to the cottage and unwind by the water. Cottage offered everything possibly needed for a getaway. Town water was a added bonus
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra R.

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

Wonderful getaway

Great experience! Cute cottage, extremely well-appointed…they had everything we needed! Amazing location with beautiful view. Lots of snow made it even more picturesque. Highly recommended. We look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Fantastic Cottage on the Lake

Spent my honeymoon in this great cabin.It was super clean and cozy. The owner was easy to communicate with. Grocery store, and restaurants were right around the corner. Spent most of the time reading on the dock watching the beavers and loons go by. It was heaven.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Domingo Ivan A.

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

May 2023 vacation

We had an amazing time. Property was very clean with a fabulous view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mouna G.

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

Beautiful autumn view

Clean and nice cottage, friendly owner. Very beautiful view
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Darryl T.

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

It was great

Loved the whole experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tudy S.

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

Amazing view

My friend and I really enjoyed our stay at Jessica’s cottage. You have a beautiful view of Moon River through the dining room window, we will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica R.

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

Spring Getaway

Jess is the most amazing host and communicator. The cottage is well equipped and perfect for 2 couples. We enjoyed all the different outdoor sitting areas and used each one. The closeness to the town of Bala is only a short stroll which was perfect for our dinner out. We lucked out and had sunshine the whole 4 days and the wind kept the bugs away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
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