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Renovated Cottage On Beautiful Lot

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A wooden deck with Adirondack chairs and a planter with flowers.
A living room with a stone fireplace, a wooden ceiling, and a large window overlooking greenery.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a marble countertop, and a dining area with wooden tables and chairs.
A wooden deck leading to a forested area with a view of a lake.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden dining table, chairs, a fireplace, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Located on the lake, this cottage accommodates 8 guests with 4 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. Enjoy outdoor activities like snorkeling and tubing nearby, along with water sports at the marina. The patio offers a perfect spot to relax after a day of adventure, while golf courses are also nearby within reach. Explore Big Rideau Lake and the Rideau Canal for more excitement.

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Big Rideau Lake
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Internet
  • Barbecue grill
  • Onsite parking available
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Portland, ON
  • Place, Big Rideau Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rideau Canal Lock 36
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Thousand Islands National Park
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Renovated Cottage On Beautiful Lot

Four bedroom, two bathroom cottage on 130 feet of waterfront on the north shore of Big Rideau Lake. Clean and quiet, fall asleep to the sound of loons and owls while breathing the cleanest air imaginable. Fireplace, dock, canoe, great swimming, running, cycling. Beautiful clean water on quiet but large lake with direct access to Rideau system, ideal for families. Waterfront deck, floating dock, able to handle boats up to ~23', nice table land down by the water, parking for 3 cars + a boat trailer, newer appliances, screened in porch overlooking the lake for your dining pleasure. Please note we rent Friday to Friday only, one week minimum, check in at 4:00 pm, check out at 11:00am
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
We occasionally make exceptions, contact us.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Blocking our neighbour's driveway or otherwise being really inconsiderate is considered damage and deposit is forfeit.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 89
Property # 879547vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Tay Valley

Located in Tay Valley, this cottage is on a lake. Jones Falls Defensible Lockmaster's House and The Stone Arch Dam are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Golf Country Driving Range and Rideau Lakes Golf and Country Club. Kilborn's on the Rideau and WTC Communications Arena are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Portland, ON

What's nearby

  • Big Rideau Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Rideau Canal Lock 36 - 18 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Westport Sand Lake Beach - 26 min drive - 26.9 km
  • City Cruises Gananoque - 51 min drive - 65.9 km
  • Thousand Islands National Park - 55 min drive - 72.5 km

Getting around

  • Smiths Falls Station - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Recess Café - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Jeannie’s Chip Wagon - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Dixie Chips - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Station Cafe Portland - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Moroni's - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Renovated Cottage On Beautiful Lot pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Renovated Cottage On Beautiful Lot?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Renovated Cottage On Beautiful Lot?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Renovated Cottage On Beautiful Lot?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Renovated Cottage On Beautiful Lot located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Big Rideau Lake and Rideau Canal. Upper Rideau Lake is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great week at the cottage, and communication with the host was wonderful from start to finish. The water in the lake was fantastic, hardly any boat traffic, and the gradual walkout entry made it so nice and safe for our toddler to splash around. To top it all off, the fishing was amazing every single day!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2026
So glad you had a good vacation! Hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay

We had an amazing stay and a great time at the lake!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar 2020
Glad you had fun, you were great guests. Hope to see you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay.

We had a nice relaxing time at the cottage. Really enjoyed the beauty and the sounds of nature that you don't hear in the city and the beautiful Big Rideau.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2022
Thanks Nathalie, glad you enjoyed your stay and thanks so much for leaving the cottage nice and clean. We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing week stay. The cottage was exactly as advertised - in fact, better than what was shown in the pictures and property description. Communication with Scott was great including offering up time in advance of checkin for a call to go over everything in the cottage - was most helpful. The cottage is very well equipped - the kitchen has all the spices and basics you'll need for your stay and more than enough dishware, glassware and pots & pans. Each bedroom had a portable fan which was a godsend during some hot weather. We enjoyed eating lunch on the deck at the back of the cottage and dinner and evening games playing in the screened in porch. The best part was the dock space. We spent most of our time by the water. Plenty of chairs, a large umbrella to provide shade and a dock that extends far enough out to allow for jumping and diving into the refreshing waters of Big Rideau Lake. There is a canoe and kayaks which we took full advantage of. It's about a 25 minute drive to Perth where there are great restaurants and shopping and a little bit closer to the quaint village of Westport. We enjoyed our time here so much we may be back next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2026
Thanks John, you’re welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

August 2022 stay

Excellent time had on Big Rideau. Nice cottage with all required amenities. Would definitely rent again. Thanks Scott for the opportunity to have great family memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2022
So glad you had a good time Julian! Hope to see you again. Best, Scott
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big Rideau Cottage

A great place for a family summer vacation. Big Rideau lake is ideal for our boat and water sports activities. The cottage was perfect for our three generation family. It was well equipped and comfortable. Nice decks and dock. The owner was super responsive and supportive. All in all, great fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jul 2022
Thanks Peter, glad you had fun, hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big Rideau Lake Cottage

We enjoyed our late summer getaway. Although the water was cool, one of us enjoyed a few swims. The other enjoyed casting his fishing line (but not catching anything). The cottage was quite comfortable and well equipped - classic Ontario cottage. The only point of caution is the 66 steps down to the lake. Anyone with mobility or breathing issues will have difficulties.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2020
Thanks Janice, you guys were great guests, left the cottage really nice. Hope you stay with us again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great vacation on the Rideau

The property was well described as per the advertisement. The cottage was very clean and very modern. The lake was great for swimming, kayaking and paddle boarding. The only item we were disappointed with was the fridge. We found it not to be fully functioning and as a result we lost some food.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommended

Very nice, well located, very clean, well equipped cottage in the heart of the Big Rideau. Scott is an excellent host, and takes time to ensure guests have a great stay
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage was as described and better!

We had a great stay. Very comfortable beds, big gas bbq, new HD tv, new quiet dishwasher, and 2 fridges and a chest freezer for lots of storage. Beautiful scenery, quiet area, sounds of loons every night, humming birds, owls, woodpeckers, etc. Very nice deck and dock areas with lots of seating. Cottage had lots of utensils, pots, and pans. Thanks Scott.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Big Rideau in all it's glory!

The cottage and listing is completely accurate. The cottage is laid out very nicely for larger families or a group of up to 8. The master bedroom has an awesome mattress and a wee ensuite. It's in a group of 3 bedrooms at one end of the cottage, with a king bed/room with the best lake view on the other side of the cottage, separated by the main bathroom and kitchen/livingroom/dining area in the middle. Kitchen is well stocked, love the dishwasher, and two bathrooms was nice. One thing I wasn't expecting was a delightful screened porch; perfect for games on rainy days. Two items of note: 67 steps from the actual cottage floor to the bottom of the stairs enroute to the dock... plan ahead when you make the trip. Trust me on this. The other item is that you will want to bring your own drinking water to supplement that which is provided. The swimming is fabulous, but do consider bringing a "swim buddy", or stay close to the dock. The boats fly by in the channel just in front of the cottage on their way to or from Narrows Locks. Swimmers are not their priority. The cottage is on the Rideau Trail so the walking in the area is interesting too... lots of wildlife. If it's rainy or you get bored, there are plenty of things to do in the area... Kilborn's in Newboro and the quaint town of Westport are just 15-20 minutes away. Scott and Heather were both hospitable and very helpful to us.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2021
Thanks Margot, see you next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

As good as it gets

This was our first time renting a cottage in Canada. Scott was very helpful and prompt to answer any (there were quite few of them) questions we had. The place is great and it is all a cottage is supposed to be imo (of course this comes with a disclaimer of a first-time renter). For us the place was amazing, we enjoyed swimming in the lake, the water is just superb and clean. The stairs are really not a big deal and I found them to be quite the part of the charm of the whole place. The fact that cottage is slightly above ground is just AMAZING. The feeling of sleeping among the trees and enojying the beautiful porch in the shades is just right for the overall experience. The cottage is well equipped with everything for those who like to cook and BBQ (being of European descent I do not find BBQ to be cooking :))) Joking aside, we would gladly go to this cottage again and recommend to our friends without any reservations. Thanks again to Scott !!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thanks Alex, so glad you had fun. Thanks also for leaving the place so nice and clean, you’re welcome back anytime! Best, Scott
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

Perfect spot, perfect lake, spacious cottage! The entire family had a great time!!
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2021
Thanks Katina, glad you had fun! Best, Scott
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Cottage

This cottage has everything we needed . It was so spacious and well taken care of by the owner . The check in process was so easy. Tonnes of beds for your guests ( and very comfy as well ) . Lots of space to play games on the lawn , and a large dock to sit and relax. Water front was clean for swimming. This cottage is very easy to get to , and close proximity to perth and west port. This cottage surpassed my expectations and I hope to rent in the near future again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2020
Glad you had fun and thanks for leaving the place so nice and clean. You guys are welcome back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big Rideau

Wonderful family vacation, cottage was very spacious and clean. Amazing waterfront for swimming, boating and fishing. Fantastic host who answered every question and went out of his way to ensure our stay was easy and enjoyable! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul 2020
Thanks Louise and thanks for leaving the cottage so tidy. You and your family are welcome back anytime. Cheers, Scott
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Good time on Big Rideau, but....

Great spot to relax and enjoy Big Rideau Lake. Overall the cottage was good, well equipped with all the necessities. However the listing was not fully accurate, the listing stated that the cottage had air conditioning, washer and dryer and internet available. None of those where provided, the windows definitely where not the best. Moths small flies and mosquitoes could enter the cottage even with the windows closed. No lights where available in the screened in portion of the deck, an no lights on the stairs down to the dock. A label was stuck to the breaker stating that that breaker is to be left off. The stairs down to the dock where uneven which could pose a safety hazard. The deck out on the lake was very nice and provided a great spot to relax after a long day of fishing, however the floating dock was a bit sketchy with a lot of large boat traffic in the area the dock moves a lot, small children should not be left on the dock alone. Don't get me wrong my family had a good time at the cottage and enjoyed staying there, but this cottage does not command the asking price per night when the listing is not accurate.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul 2020
There was a listing error regarding the a/c, washer and dryer: none of those are available. Since last year, we have added high speed internet, fixed the lights going down to the water and the window screens as well as expanded the front porch, new paint and microwave etc.

About the host

Hosted by Scott Cuthbertson

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My sister and I are the second generation owner of this family property which we built in 1974 and extensively renovated in the spring of 2017 redoing the kitchen, bathrooms, wiring, flooring and waterfront.

Why they chose this property

This property is about 90 minutes from Ottawa, 3.5 hours from Toronto and has great water, very clean, good fishing, good boat access, good road access but is much quieter than other areas such as Muskoka.

What makes this property unique

Screened in porch is great to spend evenings in. Full sized fridge
and chest freezer for all your goodies. New high end dishwasher, sink etc. ensures you spend more time enjoying the property than cleaning up.

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