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Barrie Kempenfelt Bay Waterfront Cottage(Muskoka by the City)
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
5 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 102200 sq ft
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Shanty Bay, ON
- Place, Royal Victoria Hospital10 min drive
- Place, Georgian College10 min drive
- Place, Eastview Arena11 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
2nd flr Sitting room
1 Double Bed
2nd Queen Room
1 Queen Bed
Ground floor
1 Double Bed
King Room
1 King Bed
Queen Room
1 Queen Bed
Twin Room
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
2nd floor batch room 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
2nd floor batch room 2
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
Ground floor
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
About this property
Barrie Kempenfelt Bay Waterfront Cottage(Muskoka by the City)
Located in commutting distance from City of Toronto (one hour north of Toronto) on North shore of Kempenfelt Bay , the best part of Lake Simcoe, with a little private beach and 150 ft shorline. Only minutes drive to Barrie. Close to all the amenities and convenience of the city yet it is in a country of tranquility. The house has one King Room, 2 Quen rooms, 1 Twin Bed room(2 beds), and one Sitting room with a Double Sofa bed on 2nd floor. Big size eat-in kitchen with Gas stove, stainless Fridge, a formal good size dining room for 8 to 12 people, a lake view sitting room with a double size sofa bed, and a huge living room separated by two sections with two sets of couches. Almost all rooms has extraordinary lake view. Private sandy beach along the shoreline.
12 Km to Barrie downtown; Just an hour drive from Toronto; Lake Simcoe Kempenfelt Bay(The best part of Lake Simcoe); Private beach. You'll love this place because of the outdoors space, 150 feet waterfront; Private beach; the tranquility of the surrounding.
Boat launch closeby. Kayaks available for fun.
12 Km to Barrie downtown; Just an hour drive from Toronto; Lake Simcoe Kempenfelt Bay(The best part of Lake Simcoe); Private beach. You'll love this place because of the outdoors space, 150 feet waterfront; Private beach; the tranquility of the surrounding.
Boat launch closeby. Kayaks available for fun.
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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 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
We should mention
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
About the area
Shanty Bay
Located in Oro-Medonte, this cottage is in the city centre and on the beach. Heritage Hills Golf Club and Shanty Bay Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit MacLaren Art Centre and Mady Centre for the Performing Arts. Splashon Water Park Barrie and Barrie Arboretum at Sunnidale Park are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.

Shanty Bay, ON
What's nearby
- Royal Victoria Hospital - 10 min drive - 14.8 km
- Georgian College - 10 min drive - 15.2 km
- Eastview Arena - 11 min drive - 9.1 km
- Georgian College Gryphon Theatre - 12 min drive - 15.6 km
- Bayfield Mall - 13 min drive - 19.6 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Papa John's Pizza - 24 min drive
- Pizza Plus & Sub - 11 min drive
- Sakana House - 22 min drive
- Zaza Espresso Bar Gelato - 33 min drive
- Tim Hortons - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window7.8/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Check-in
9.4/10
Communication
9.4/10
Location
8.8/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
Verified
3 Jul, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
John S.
24 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
John S.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
27 Aug, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Sandra K.
14 Jan, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot
Sandra K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ilan T.
3 Sept, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic family stay
Ilan T.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Bruce M.
17 Sept, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bruce M.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Cathy B.
7 Aug, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable and spacious but a bit rundown
Cathy B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
2/10 Terrible
matthew h.
3 Jan, 2022
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Not clean and unprofessional
matthew h.
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Cailyx M.
6 Sept, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful stay
Cailyx M.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Ashley B.
30 Aug, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Private Property Conveniently Located
Ashley B.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Anil S.
18 Aug, 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Anil S.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
8/10 Good
Ronald P.
29 Jul, 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Shanty Bay
Ronald P.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2021
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Jordan D.
30 Sept, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place for family and friends!
Jordan D.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rachel M.
4 Aug, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing
Rachel M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified
8/10 Good
Qian C.
9 Nov, 2019
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great layout
Qian C.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
From a partner site
8/10 Good
29 Aug, 2019
Perfect location and sandy beach. Property requires better maintenance.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
7 Aug, 2019
large spacious cottage with many quiet spaces around the property as well as inside
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
4 Aug, 2019
Fantastic
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Josh B.
11 Sept, 2018
Exactly what we were looking for
Josh B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
brian b.
19 Jul, 2018
AMAZING PLACE
brian b.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
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