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Waterfront family retreat.

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A wooden deck with a view of a calm lake and a forested shoreline.
A spacious living room with a high wooden ceiling, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A hallway with wooden floors, a staircase, and a double door with frosted glass panels.
A wooden dock extending into calm water, with a small deck area featuring a table and chairs.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden dining table.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Tom Thomson Park
Sleeps 8•3 bedrooms•5 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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South River, ON
  • Place, Tom Thomson Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Highlander Brew Co.
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cascades Casino North Bay
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Child Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Waterfront family retreat.

Enjoy a relaxing holiday with your family and friends in this riverside home. Located on the outskirts of the northern Ontario village of South River, this vacation home is close to all amenities yet provides a peaceful retreat.

Located next to Tom Thompson Park, you will have easy access to the boat launch and its disk golf course. If exploring the northern reaches of Algonquin park is on your to-do list, this property provides a great home base for the short drive to the park.

Let your senses bask in the quiet of nature, sit quietly to hear the water lapping on the shore and watch the changing view as the sun moves across the sky.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3495045vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

South River

South River is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mikisew Provincial Park and Tom Thomson Park, while Magnetewan Heritage Center and Screaming Heads are cultural highlights.
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South River, ON

What's nearby

  • Tom Thomson Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Highlander Brew Co. - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cascades Casino North Bay - 36 min drive - 64.8 km
  • Nipissing Beach - 46 min drive - 75.4 km
  • Restoule Provincial Park - 49 min drive - 75.5 km

Getting around

  • North Bay, ON (YYB-Jack Garland) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wing House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Fry Guy - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Sips - Craft Beverages - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Double Decker - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪South River Chip Stand - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront family retreat. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterfront family retreat.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront family retreat.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront family retreat.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront family retreat. located?

This family-friendly South River holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Tom Thomson Park and Highlander Brew Co.. Eagle Lake and The Ridge Golf Club 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. 9 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Morgan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was an absolute dream and a great place to stay for a week. We enjoyed the gazebo and the dock everyday!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2026
Thank you, Morgan. It was a pleasure to host you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meg M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay! It was exactly what we needed. The house was clean, well maintained, and a perfect location for us. Andrea and Tom were the sweetest and incredibly responsive and communicative. Highly recommend this beautiful home!
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2026
Thank you, Meg. It was a pleasure to host your family. Andrea
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adrian H.

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

Lovely place

Everything about the place was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun, 2024
Thank you, Adrian. It was a pleasure to host your family group. Best.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erika N.

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

Amazing vacation

We had an amazing time. The property is beautiful, the house is so clean and well equipped. The owners are really nice and friendly . Highly recommended !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug, 2025
Thank you, Erika. It was a pleasure to host your family.☺️
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma D.

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

Great location!

We really enjoyed our stay at the Getaway! Very clean and well stocked. We had everything we needed during our stay. The outdoor space is amazing and so relaxing. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2024
Thank you, Emma. We were happy to host you. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay at this clean, well appionted, family friendly property. We did not have the best weather (cloudy and cool) but made the best of the amazing out door space. The firepit was a great spot for star gazing and we had plenty of space (and equipment) for our anual family "cottage olympics"! Our host was readily availble for any questions we had..
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug, 2025
Thank you your review, Lorraine. We were happy to host your family group.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bill P.

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

A Very Well Stocked House

We spent 23 nights here. Andrea, who was nearby, was very helpful in quickly answering a few questions we had about the internet, the thermostat and the TV service. She supplied us with some kitchen staples when we ran out of them. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend her rental.
Stayed 23 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept, 2024
Thank you, Bill. It was good to have you and your wife stay at our space.😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cole C K.

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

Family Wedding - Accommodations

My cousin had a wedding 10 minutes from the accommodations, so we opted for this excellent property instead of a hotel. The kids and adults had such a great time, and though I heard the hotel was nice, it doesn't beat the opportunity to wake up for a swim/paddle on the lake. 10/10 would recommend. Hosts were extremely responsive. I actually love that they live on the property as well. It makes for a true vacation rental experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sander B.

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

Geweldig genoten op een geweldige plek!

Alles klopte aan deze accomodatie. Contact met de verhuurder was goed en snel. Super vriendelijke mensen! Bij aankomst bleek het allemaal netjes schoon en vooral lekker ruim te zijn. We mochten van alles gebruikmaken. Het huis is van alle gemakken voorzien. We konden de kano's en de waterfiets gewoon pakken. Het uitzicht op Forrest Lake is geweldig. In de avonden konden we een vuurtje maken op de vuurplaats. Heel gezellig! Neem wel muggenspray mee. Maar dat is sowieso een goed idee in deze omgeving! Een aanrader voor een geweldige ervaring!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2024
Hartelijk dank, Sander.😊 het was ons een genoegen om uw gezin te mogen ontvangen!

About the host

Hosted by Andrea

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My husband and moved to South River a few years ago for his work. We bought a Duplex so there would be room for family to come and visit. We offer the home for guests to stay when no visits are planned.

Why they chose this property

The water feature provides an instant opportunity to relax and bask in the ever changing vista.

What makes this property unique

On two acres, this property allows for large gatherings, active games, and - with the park next door - exercise by way of a quiet stroll or a lively round of disc golf.
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