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Balsam Retreat- Muskoka Getaway Pet Friendly

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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a black countertop.
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A rustic cabin with a gravel driveway, surrounded by dense forest.
A hot tub with a glass ceiling, surrounded by beige walls and curtains.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table with cushioned chairs, and a pendant light.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

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

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Huntsville, ON
  • Place, Bracebridge Resource Management Centre
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, North Granite Ridge Golf Club
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, High Falls Water Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Huntsville

Huntsville is home to this holiday home. North Granite Ridge Golf Club and Bracebridge Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Santa's Village and High Falls Water Park. Bracebridge Resource Management Centre and Bracebridge Sportsplex are also worth visiting.
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Huntsville, ON

What's nearby

  • Bracebridge Resource Management Centre - 8 min drive - 8.7 km
  • North Granite Ridge Golf Club - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
  • High Falls Water Park - 10 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Port Sydney Beach - 11 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Port Sydney Falls - 12 min drive - 14.1 km

Getting around

  • Gravenhurst Station - 25 min drive
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wings Port - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪David's General Store Inc. - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Muskoka Fries - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪On the Scene Food Truck and Catering - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy Z's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Balsam Retreat- Muskoka Getaway Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Balsam Retreat- Muskoka Getaway Pet Friendly?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Balsam Retreat- Muskoka Getaway Pet Friendly on 31 Oct 2026 start from £584, 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 Balsam Retreat- Muskoka Getaway Pet Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Balsam Retreat- Muskoka Getaway Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Balsam Retreat- Muskoka Getaway Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Balsam Retreat- Muskoka Getaway Pet Friendly located?

Situated in Huntsville, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Fawn Lake, North Granite Ridge Golf Club and High Falls Water Park. Potts Falls and Port Sydney Falls are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group of 8 adults had a wonderful time. The house and property were exactly as shown on the listing. They layout of the house, furniture and especially the beds were quite comfortable. The kitchen and bathrooms were very well stocked. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was clean and well maintained. Host responded quickly to all questions. We enjoyed ours stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was great for our group as there was lots of seating areas and beds for everyone. It was clean and the check in instructions were easy to understand. Overall we would stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean home. Loved the hot tub Kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms very clean. Nicely decorated. We also enjoyed the fire pit. Had highchair for grandchild. Excellent place for couples, friends, or family. Would definitely stay again. Great location between bracebridge and huntsville.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at Balsam Retreat for 3 nights with Our Family of 10 and our Little Dog Lily. It was PERFECT for us. There was LOTS of Space and Beds for Everyone. We spent lots of Time in the Backyard. We used the Firepit Every Night and the Kids LOVED the Trampoline. We also Enjoyed Movie Night in the COZY Family Room downstairs. Would DEFINITELY Recommend to Anyone wanting a Nice Place to stay in Muskoka. We LOVED it!!Kathy F.July 2026
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious property, comfortable beds and furniture, wonderful location and the hot tub was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful place for a nice relaxing getaway! Would love to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our 2nd time in the home. It's always comfy, and this time (compared to last) they had more than enough coffee (for the 12 of us who stayed there). So that was great. Thank you!The hot tub was a nice bonus that some took advantage of. However, instructions are not clear; particularly for shutting it down. I would suggest the host make a simplified version of the hot tub manual page for start up/heat up/shutting down steps to make it easier for guests unfamiliar with hot tubs.Also the microwave controls (being older) no longer have some of their labels. Perhaps a short list of how to operate it, with pictures, may be helpful; as well. Otherwise, there is a trial by error learning curve that may frustrate guests.The lights in the kitchen above the stove seem to not have a switch to turn them off. Perhaps a note about them always being on would eliminate any futile attempts by conscientious guests when "closing up shop". Having a little more detailed outline where and what compost goes vs garbage, with compost from the counter bin, and what can and cannot be recycled would have been helpful. Finally, any future guests, be forewarned that booking well before your chosen date you will be charged immediately in full (no invoice/pay later). Try not to cancel any part of your booking because if you do, even with the conscientious hosts, it may be a bit of a struggle to get your proper refund from VRBO.Overall we enjoyed our stay at the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning Everything you could need or want !
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great get away

Beautiful home and very cozy. This is the second time we rented a place up here and this home was great.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice property

Very clean, lots of space and great amenities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely and spacious place with everything we needed

Had a great stay for the fall colors. The cottage had all the things we needed and extra things for the fun. Will definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2024
Thank you for your review! We are so happy you guys enjoyed your stay! You were great to have, come back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Neat place

The place was prestine clean when we arrived! Super easy checking in, hot tub was working properly, the place is great for relaxing and hanging with family and friends; would live to go back in the near future. Overll, it was a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Idyllic Perfect Retreat

The cottage was perfect and so cozy, we were a group of 10 and had the best time hanging out, playing games and making s'mores by the firepit and the enjoying the hot tub.Jenn & Brett are amazing hosts, they had sent us the details for check in and were communication with us t during the weekend. I would highly recommend staying at this cottage for your summer getaways!The beds were incredibly comfortable, the hosts had plenty of amenities available for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice cottage

Everything is supplied. Nicely decorated. Very responsive. Only thing was the dog made it difficult to get down the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable modern home

My family stayed here for 2 nights. We had everything that we needed and we all enjoyed the hot tub.Our grand kids loved the fuse ball table and we had fun playing some of the board games. The home is very modern, light and airy and spotlessly clean. Location is great, halfway between Huntsville and Bracebridge.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Impressive & great experience

Property is nice and well maintained House is quaint, comfortable and well organized with great attention to detail Jenn is so nice and easy to communicate with Thank you Jenn & Bret!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous relaxing space

Loved the space for the multiple families who stayed together. It's a beautiful relaxing space that has been well thought out. Lots of options inside and outside to socialize, and play together. Amazing to be surrounded by nature. Hosts were prompt on their responses to questions and ensure that their guests are well looked after.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th Anniversary Family get together

The Property was amazing and a hidden surprise was the trampoline which the young children loved. But the best part of this vacation was the communications with the Host Jenn. She took care of us immensely. Would certainly go back there and would wholeheartedly recommend it for a family get together. Plenty of room...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great room for 13 to sleep. Very comfy beds and space in the house to lounge and relax. The hot tub did take quite a while to heat up; but it was a bonus. Very clean.The hosts were very responsive and responded to our questions quite quickly.On the negative end... there was only one tea towel in the kitchen as the cleaner forgot to replenish them. The listing stated and the host confirmed that keurig coffee pods were supplied with the house before we went there. So we didn't buy any more. But with 13 people staying in the house there wasn't enough for even having 1 each on the first of our 2 day stay. Also, the barbeque grill was disgustingly dirty and it looked like it hadn't been cleaned for some time. We had to clean it before we could use it. Finally, be forewarned if you, as guests, are looking for live tv (particularly sports) you will need to buy a sportsnet app on specifically an I-phone to be able to mirror it to the tv. Android phones do not work with the set up in the house. We learned that the hard way; which was frustrating.Our suggestions: have printed instructions for tv use if clients want to activate live programming.The house definitely needs more towel racks in the bathrooms (particularly with a large group in the house). Plus hooks to hang coats etc.Our overall thoughts are that we enjoyed the comforts it provided and we are grateful that it was much more reasonably priced compared to others that would house 13 people in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for our wonderful stay! The house is beautifully decorated, clean, cozy, and has such good vibes. The environment is peaceful and relaxing, which made our stay even more enjoyable. We truly felt comfortable and at home.We had a great time and would definitely love to stay here again. Thank you for being such a wonderful host!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean,kitchen is well stocked with all the modern conveniences. Only issue you have to be aware of is no drip coffee machine ,make sure you bring pods.To great smart TVs lots of sleeping room.Front porch could be a little bigger for entertaining Hot tub was excellentOur hosts were wonderful and super helpful if you needed to have helpGreat experience
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is very nice inside, clean, the beds are very comfortable, the sofas are comfortable too, it has all the utensils and condiments you can use for the kitchen, I would only add a little cleaning in the BBQ area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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