The Ball Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Hideaway on Bull Lake!

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A covered outdoor seating area with a view of a lake.
A metal sign with tree silhouettes and the text "The Ball Cottage" against a backdrop of trees and a house.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a dining area set for four.
A modern house with a large deck, surrounded by large rocks and greenery.
A cozy living room with a wooden coffee table, a sofa, and a painting of a canoe on water.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Central Frontenac, ON
  • Place, Bull Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bon Echo Provincial Park
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Place, Bobs Lake
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Arden

Central Frontenac is home to this cottage. Bull Lake and Kennebec Recreation Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include White Lake Fish Culture Station and Parham Fairgrounds.
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Central Frontenac, ON

What's nearby

  • Bull Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lennox and Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area - 29 min drive - 35.5 km
  • Bon Echo Provincial Park - 45 min drive - 59.3 km
  • Bobs Lake - 48 min drive - 52.2 km
  • Mazinaw Lake Narrows - 56 min drive - 63.6 km

Getting around

  • Kingston, ON (YGK-Norman Rogers) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arden Legion - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Square Boy Pizza - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪D's Cottage - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ball Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Hideaway on Bull Lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ball Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Hideaway on Bull Lake!?

As of 4 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ball Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Hideaway on Bull Lake! on 18 Apr 2027 start from £367, 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 The Ball Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Hideaway on Bull Lake!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Ball Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Hideaway on Bull Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Ball Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Hideaway on Bull Lake!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Ball Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Hideaway on Bull Lake! located?

Situated in Central Frontenac, this cottage is steps from Bull Lake and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Kennebec Recreation Park. Kennebec Hall and Kingston Frontenac Public Library - Arden Branch are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 34 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful cottage! It was clean, comfortable, and well equipped with everything we needed for a relaxing getaway. Many places to sit outside with great views of the lake - absolutely peaceful and beautiful.We would happily stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable and relaxing lakeside getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage comfortable and clean. Several steep stairs to a wonderful dock experience. Great swimming off the dock with paddle boat and kayaks to use. Clean water with good fishing too
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

fully renovated and clean

lovely and cozy cottage ever
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage in a peaceful location

Had an amazing week of swimming, kayaking, relaxing and exploring the area. Cottage was beautiful and so well-appointed - we wanted for nothing! Thanks for sharing your lovely cottage with our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ball Cottage

We enjoyed our stay immensely. Great cottage, great amenities! Peaceful and quiet. Terrain is abrupt; would not recommend to people with mobility issues.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

2nd year at the Ball Cottage

This was our second stay at the Ball cottage and we loved it just as much as the first visit. The cottage is clean, well decorated, cozy and FULLY equipped. Swimming was refreshing, nice and deep off the dock. Fishing was incredible! We caught many bass, perch, sunfish and pike! We love this cottage and will absolutely book for next summer. -Jess&Shawn
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Peaceful

The cottage met expectations, the surroundings were quiet, not much to do locally. Access to lake requires a certain level of fitness, due to steep incline
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Summer Fun

The Ball Cottage is a beautiful cottage on a beautiful property. Cottage is very well appointed, comfortable and immaculately tidy. We didn’t need for anything during our stay. The lake is beautiful, it’s deep water right off the dock which made for amazing swimming and floating! A bit steep of a climb coming up from the lake, stairs make it a bit easier. The owners were wonderful and quick to respond to any inquiries we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect cottage getaway!

This property is fully equipped! There wasn’t anything missing. They even had lawn games set up and waiting for us. Fishing was GREAT! Right off the dock we caught plenty bass, perch, crappie, catfish and pike! Swimming was very refreshing, it’s about 30feet deep off the end of the dock. No complaints. Will absolutely book again. Only recommendation is maybe add some driving directions as the GPS took us a way that not many vehicles could get through.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Little Slice of Heaven

We would liked to have stayed 2 weeks but sadly we had only 1 in this lovely spot. The cottage had everything we needed and more. The lake is a smaller one and kayaking during early morning, or after dinner when the water’s surface is a mirrored reflection of the lush surroundings, is a soothing exercise in meditation. We spent most of our time on the dock in the Muskoka chairs or in the water swimming and floating the day away. The climb from the water to the cottage is a challenge, but the intermittent landings are a perfect spot to catch your breath. We enjoyed early morning coffee on the deck overlooking the lake and it is the routine I will miss the most, I think. One tip for others would be to travel to and from the cottage using W. Gate Rd off of Hwy 7. Do not approach through Arden unless you like an adventure, as the road conditions (in 7/2023) along that approach are “challenging”.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, secluded but not too isolated, so could still get essentials from nearby Northbrook or Arden. Jeff was a great host, and showed us around. There was every amenity one could ask for, even a French press and a coffee grinder. The barbecue was the best we've ever seen. The recreational facilities were top notch, including a deepwater dock, paddleboat, canoe, and two kayaks. My wife made friends with the neighbours who were very friendly. We wholeheartedly recommend this location to everyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Paradise

That is such a lively place. Here is absolutely nothing to complain or be unsatisfactory. If I can choose where to spend rest of my life- that will be a place. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay!!

Wow, where to begin, this place was amazing! The Ball Cottage was super clean, comfortable and so well equipped! The decor inside was stunning and was displayed in a manner that suggested great thought and planning had gone into it. The exterior grounds and multiple level seating areas were fantastic and provided many options on where one could go to relax an enjoy the cottage. While the cottage is located a short walk up from the waterfront, the sturdy staircase made the trek up and down a breeze. We thoroughly enjoyed our time exploring beautiful Bull Lake with the Kayaks provided and the plethora of hiking options located nearby. Interaction with Cindy was seamless and without hesitation, in future, we would return to this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ball Cottage - Bull Lake

The cottage and property exceeded our expectations. We'll definitely be back. Thank you once again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful visit to the Ball cottage

We had a lovely visit to the Ball cottage for a second year in a row. Unfortunately the power was out due to inclement weather on the day of our arrival. The cottage owner was very communicative and went above and beyond to ensure that we were still able to check-in on time and that issue was sorted in a timely manner. The rest of our stay was delightful and we had a great time enjoying all the amenities of the cottage and best of all, the amazing nature. Thanks for a great visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect place

A well maintained, stylish and immaculate cottage. Beautiful views and would return tomorrow if I could.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything we expected and more!!

Our only regret was not booking a longer stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing vacation

This cottage was exactly as described. Beautiful and clean. Everything you need is included (all kitchen needs, towels, sheets, etc.). If you want a quiet vacation with a beautiful view, this is the place. We had a wonderful time. Joe and Robin
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Excellent stay! The stairs are steep, and a good workout. Bring your own canoe, it is very heavy with space for a motor. Beautiful lake for swimming/canoeing. Kayaks were great!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
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10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful cottage experience

We had a wonderful stay at the Ball cottage. Pictures online do not do the property justice. The cottage itself is modern and well-kept, with a charming rustic feel. The beds are comfortable and all the amenities ensure a very pleasant stay. Most notable are the incredible outdoor spaces, including two decks, the stone patio and the dock - all allowing for peaceful and scenic opportunities to socialize in nature. We enjoyed swimming, canoeing and kayaking multiple times a day. Our only snag was some delayed communication with the property manager, but our very pleasant interaction with the property owner more than made up for it! Amazing experience and we look forward to returning next summer.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace and Quiet

The cottage had everything we needed for our stay and was super clean. We enjoyed spending most of the days at the dock fishing and swimming and when the sun was too much we moved to the patio table in the shade just up from the water. We had an amazing time at Ball Cottage and will definitely book it again! A fantastic property in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing retreat

This property is beautiful . Well stocked with everything you could want . The lake was great for swimming . Not good for seniors as a long climb up from the lake. My suggestions are to replace mattress and mattress pad in the master bedroom.. Also put shelving in the bathroom ., otherwise paradise. Would go again .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul 2021
Thanks Teresa- hope to have you back. The mattress and mattress pad has been replaced! Thought you would want to know !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Amazing time spent at this gem of a cottage with my hubby. The cottage itself is beautiful, extremely clean and has everything you need for your weekend. The location is absolutely gorgeous, direct waterfront, and very private. My only regret is not staying longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic spot. Beautiful clean cottage with a great kitchen and all the accessories

Wonderful stay. Cottage deck is large with a nice view. Bbq area is on a landing below deck. Great sitting spot. There is a steep walk to the lake but stairs are in place. Dock is large. Canoe, paddle boat and kayaks. Would go back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect long weekend get away

It's our first time to rent a cottage at VRBO and it turned out to be a "perfect" weekend get away. The cottage has an excellent lakefront and nature view. It's well decorated, neat and have everything that we need. We had fun kayaking and fishing and caught bass, pikes and catfish and lots of crappies. Communication with Cindy was excellent as well. I highly recommend this to anybody who wants to have an escape with the busy life in the city and at the same time be comfortable enough.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
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