Leave your stress behind as you retreat to this tranquil oasis and stroll the scenic 5 acres of enchanted forest and flowing river. Relax and wander the property taking in the views from hammocks, chairs, logs or...just retire to your private and cozy guesthouse in the woods!
The space This guesthouse features a kitchen, dining area, sitting area with walkout to patio, 3-piece bathroom with claw foot tub, a realistic warm and inviting propane stove and two cozy upstairs bedrooms that sleep five! Be inspired as you explore the many lovely nooks and crannies: mindfulness conversation areas, tranquil gardens, healing and cleansing forest...many delightful spaces to explore! At an additional fee: ask for details - Try your hand at making homemade pizza in our wood-burning outdoor oven -make your own or we can make our delicious pizza for you -Seasonal activity...depending on temperatures and snow levels - Ask about our Spirit Play activities - set your inner child free!! - Wood for fire pit
Guest access Guests will be provided a key upon their arrival. This cottage is a stand alone building and has private access for guests. You have the freedom to move around and explore the property at you leisure.
Interaction with guests Our family home is located on this property and we are available as needed. We prefer to be on-hand for the pizza oven preparation as it takes a few hours to get the fire burning hot enough to heat the oven.
The neighbourhood We are 75 minutes east of downtown Toronto, backing onto the Ganaraska Forest, steps away from Brimacombe/Oshawa Sky Club and minutes from the Garanaraka Treetop Trekking and Forest Trails. We are also in close proximity to the spectacular Cobourg beach, the heritage community of Port Hope with it's waterfront trails and just north of us is the Peterborough & the Kawartas where you will find a great mix of city and country living.
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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
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About the area
Clarington
Clarington is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Ontario and Ganaraska Forest Centre, while Bowmanville Museum and 4th Line Theatre are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park or Newcastle Memorial Arena.
Harvey Jackson Memorial Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
Jungle Cat World Wildlife Park - 6 min drive - 9.0 km
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park - 14 min drive - 17.7 km
Newcastle Memorial Arena - 15 min drive - 20.1 km
Oshawa Centre - 31 min drive - 49.8 km
Getting around
Port Hope Station - 27 min drive
Restaurants
Tim Hortons - 12 min drive
Orono Country Cafe - 10 min drive
Burger King
The Fire Hall Bistro - 10 min drive
Petro-Canada Gas Station & Petro-Pass Truck Stop - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is DASHTA Retreat (Rustic Country Guesthouse) pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at DASHTA Retreat (Rustic Country Guesthouse)?
As of 31 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at DASHTA Retreat (Rustic Country Guesthouse) on 18 Dec, 2025 start from S$130, 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.
What time is check-in at DASHTA Retreat (Rustic Country Guesthouse)?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at DASHTA Retreat (Rustic Country Guesthouse)?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is DASHTA Retreat (Rustic Country Guesthouse) located?
Situated in Clarington, this cottage is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Harvey Jackson Memorial Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of Ganaraska Forest Centre and TreeTop Trekking Ganaraska. Orono Park and Dorothy's House Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
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Exceptional
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We loved our stay at the DASHTA Retreat, it was definitely a treat. We loved the nature and being outside, it was a lovely change from living in the city. The pizza oven was really fun and produced delicious pizza!
Definitely would recommend!
Andrea G.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
4 Sept, 2017
An amazing weekend at a relaxing cottage
We loved staying at Dashta retreat. The property was lovely and we had some much space to explore. The owners dog Ziggy was a lovely addition. He was calm and happy all the time. We definitely would recommend staying here to anyone that has a bigger group, there enough to sleep 6 people but the living room was cozy with 4 people. The pizza oven was also fun to use!! Thank you very much for a great long weekend.
Archival
10/10 Excellent
14 Aug, 2017
A peaceful getaway
We had a wonderful time this weekend! Stayed for one night at the retreat. The weather wasn't the greatest so we didn't get to explore the grounds too much, but we still got to take advantage of using the wood fire pizza oven. That was certainly a fun and delicious experience! The cottage was clean and welcoming, bright and cozy. Would definite recommend staying at this lovely cottage. Audrey and Faro were great hosts. Thank you!