Haliburton Lakefront Sleeps 8 + 6 Boats Included + 2 Swim Rafts & 2 King Beds

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A covered porch with wooden flooring, a white refrigerator, and a row of striped cushioned chairs.
A wooden dock extending into a lake with two Adirondack chairs facing the water.
A wooden dock with a Adirondack chair and a book on it.
A forested area with a wooden deck and seating, surrounded by rocks and trees.
A cabin with a wooden interior, a bed, a chair, and a large window overlooking a lake.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Games at the ready
    One of the few properties with video games available for guests.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Minden hills, ON
  • Place, Little Boshkung Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Twelve Mile Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Carnarvon Golf Facility
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom in Bedroom 1

Toilet

Main bathroom

Soap · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

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

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About the area

Minden Hills

Located in Minden Hills, this cottage is near a water park and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Minden Wild Water Preserve and Barnum Creek Nature Reserve, while Stanhope Heritage Museum and Agnes Jamieson Gallery are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at S.G. Nesbitt Memorial Arena or A.J. LaRue Arena. With kayaking, power boating and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Minden hills, ON

What's nearby

  • Little Boshkung Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Twelve Mile Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Boshkung Lake - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Carnarvon Golf Facility - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Oxtongue Lake - 56 min drive - 75.4 km

Getting around

  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rhubarb Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Pepper Mill Steak & Pasta House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Godfather's Pizza - Minden - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Missens of Maple Lake - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Irish Inn - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Haliburton Lakefront Sleeps 8 + 6 Boats Included + 2 Swim Rafts & 2 King Beds pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Haliburton Lakefront Sleeps 8 + 6 Boats Included + 2 Swim Rafts & 2 King Beds?

As of 8 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Haliburton Lakefront Sleeps 8 + 6 Boats Included + 2 Swim Rafts & 2 King Beds on 5 Jul 2027 start from £2,134, 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 at Haliburton Lakefront Sleeps 8 + 6 Boats Included + 2 Swim Rafts & 2 King Beds?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Haliburton Lakefront Sleeps 8 + 6 Boats Included + 2 Swim Rafts & 2 King Beds?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Haliburton Lakefront Sleeps 8 + 6 Boats Included + 2 Swim Rafts & 2 King Beds?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Haliburton Lakefront Sleeps 8 + 6 Boats Included + 2 Swim Rafts & 2 King Beds located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Little Boshkung Lake, Carnarvon Golf Facility and Boshkung Lake. Beech Lake and Beech River Trail are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it, except it really needs a/c - SO HOT. Best equipped with everything we needed except linens & great swimming. Host was lovely, too.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2025
Thanks for staying with us Karen! It was such an extremely hot week you were there - it was crazy! It was so wonderful to see the photo of your family enjoying themselves! Would love to have you back anytime!! Thanks so much! Laurie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful week at the lake!

The cottage was perfect for 2 families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Laurie was very responsive and helped us when we had any questions. Perfect for the kids to swim! We had the best time
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer family holiday

We had a wonderful family time. The waterfront and access to boats, kayaks and canoes were enjoyed by all. The cottage was comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2021
So glad you enjoyed your family vacation at our cottage. We value family time so much and glad you were able to take that special time together and enjoy the lake! Thank you for your kind words and for treating our cottage like your home. All the best to you and your family. Laurie
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family vacation

This property was well-equipped with lots of games and water activities for all 6 of my grandchildren to enjoy. They loved the water slide, kayak and paddleboat in particular and being able to walk into the water from shore was great. The cottage is rustic but comfortable. The rock steps going down to the water are challenging though. Overall a wonderful family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Carnavon Rustic Cottage

Rustic, good beds, nice enclosed porch in good weather, great property manager, beach area for kids, dock for big boy toys, play area with swing and slide. Found a good fishing area for kids. Path to dock and beach can be a challenge (I wear glasses with bifocals). Overall good place for large family with kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Rustic Cottage

Beautiful, charming cottage. Great for families with so many things available to enjoy, from board games to boats! The cottage is very well maintained and has everything you would need in the kitchen including the second fridge out in the veranda. The beds were comfortable with fans in every room. We brought our folding chairs but didn't use them because they have lots of seating available. The caretakers of the cottage were very kind and did a great job getting it ready for us. Laurie and Dave were easy to connect with when needed. We would be happy to return next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A nice place to stay. Space was more than adequate for each room and beds were comfortable. Weather was great, albeit very hot, but the fans in the bedrooms helped a lot. Cottage was decently clean, tidy, and extremely well stocked with kitchen supplies, games, etc. The dishwasher was a godsend with 7 people making so many dirty dishes. In terms of cost, it is reasonably priced for the current rental market, especially given the number of people it can accommodate. Only drawback for me was the very steep terrain to get down to the lake, not suitable for anyone who is a falls risk or has mobility issues. Also, there was no cupboard to put any pantry supplies (non-perishable foods), so we had to leave it on the counter which decreased the limited counter space further. The only other issue, which had nothing to do with the cottage itself, was that everyone who swam in the lake complained of severe itching afterwards. Obviously a problem with the lake water as it consistently happened each time people swam. Overall, a nice rental for larger groups.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2025
Hi Maureen! We are so happy you enjoyed our cottage, had some good sleep and had fun with your family playing board games! We are really sorry to hear that swimmers itch was an issue during your visit. It can sometimes pop up in natural lakes at various times during the summer and we understand how frustrating it can be. Unfortunately this is the case in most lakes when the weather is consistently hot and without rain to stir it up. It was a pleasure hosting you and we’d love to welcome you back anytime! Safe travels and all the best to you! Laurie
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Quintessential Ontario Family Cottage but...

Overall, we enjoyed our stay at this quintessential Ontario lakefront cottage for our annual family vacation including the dogs. The cottage is relatively private from the neighbors. The lake was not too busy and the location was good for supplies (the bakery in Carnarvon) and water. We very much enjoyed the screened in porch (almost all meals), open deck (BBQ & drinks), the dock, swimming area and boats. The beds were some of the best cottage beds we have encountered. However, cleanliness of the kitchen and bathroom was an issue. We arrived late in the day and when starting dinner discovered that plates were not clean - there was residual food on some. When we got the draining board and dish rack out we discovered that both, particularly the rack, were grungy. Everything was now going in the dishwasher. The cutlery also needed a wash and particularly the cutlery tray which had crumbs and other bits. It all took two dishwasher loads. Very disappointing to always have to inspect every pot and utensil before use. And then there was the bathroom. It didn't take much to see the brown streaks on the side of the toilet tank by the flush handle. Thank goodness we had a container of pandemic antiseptic wipes. We have two non-shedding poodles but found we swept up a lot of hairs from other dogs when cleaning up to leave. The slope from cottage to lake was steeper than expected from the photos and children will need close supervision. The swimming was great for kids & adults.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Restful

On rustic side, ie, cottage -like, very nice beach area and water "toys", kids had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pretty nice cottage

Laurie was really good at communicating the information and answering our questions before and during the trip. Easy arrival. The cottage was well equipped inside with small appliances. Outside had kayaks, canoe and paddleboat like described on the ad. Expect lots of uneven stairs going down to the lake. It might be an issue with small kids and people will mobility issues. At night we needed to bring flashlights otherwise it was pretty tricky to get to the dock. We stayed the first 2 weeks of August. With no air conditioning at night it was very very hot even while using all the fans that were there. Be prepare for squirrel nuts harvesting season! They dropped the nuts on the uninsulated tin roof. It was insane the noise night and day! Overall very nice trip though. Great location, close to hiking and atv trails, The Boshkung brewery 15 min away by walking. Very warm lake for swimming and great fishing too!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

We had a great family vacation.

Loved the location, the beach was perfect as we had a walkout and dock. Lake was clean and the we spent lots of time swimming and sitting on the dock! The cottage space worked well for all of us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage country family fun!

Very clean, comfortable beds, everything…absolutely everything… you need in the kitchen. Nimble feet needed to navigate the steep stone ‘steps’ down to the waterfront. Needs a ladder on the dock to get in the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Had a week I’m this cottage. The place was very clean. The area was very quiet. Things for kids and adults to do. The fuse blew while we were there. The owner was notified and responded promptly to fix the situation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cottage getaway

Cottage had everything we needed to enjoy our summer holiday. Lots of toys, watercraft and the waterfront was great. Laurie was available if we needed anything, but we didn’t actually need to call her. There was lots of room for everyone to feel comfortable. Thanks Laurie for a fun, relaxing vacation.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2021
So happy you enjoyed your vacation with your family Liz! Nothing is more important. Thanks for your kind words and hope you enjoy the rest of you summer! 😎
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Cottage Vacation

This is a lovely cottage and the lake is the clearest and cleanest lake with shallow and gradual entry making it ideal and safe for any age group. Because my husband and myself are seniors we did find the rocky descent to the lake a challenge and a bit treacherous in places though we were able to manage. All in all it was a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family cottage trip

Great location with lovely sunset vIews. We enjoyed the screened in porch and the dock, boats and slide.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
From a partner site

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 Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

July 2019

Our family had a lovely stay in this cottage. Owner was extremely responsive and very helpful with any questions. The location is beautiful and very relaxing. We had four adults and two children comfortably enjoying this house. I would definitely recommend if you were looking for someplace to stay and if given the opportunity, we would come back. The Holland Family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Classic cottage

Lovely classic cottage. Large screen porch overlooking rocky descent to dock and beach.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
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