Lake side cottage w- sand beach. 13 acres-forest, steams & waterfalls to explore

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A spacious living room with a wooden floor, large windows, a ceiling fan, and a variety of seating including a sofa, chairs, and a coffee table.
A forested area with a wooden deck and two red Adirondack chairs.
A hallway leading to a living room with a wooden floor, large windows, a chair, a sofa, and a lamp.
A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, floral bedding, a window, and string lights.
A wood-burning stove with a chimney, a stone fireplace, and a framed picture on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Huntsville, ON
  • Place, Mary Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrowhead Provincial Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Deerhurst Lakeside Golf Course
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Large Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Huntsville

Located in Huntsville, this cottage is on the waterfront. Back of Beyond Equine Centre and Canada Summit Centre are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Huntsville Place Mall and Baysville Farmers' Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Lake of Bays Arena or Gostick Park.
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Map
Huntsville, ON

What's nearby

  • Mary Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Huntsville Civic Center Algonquin Theater - 18 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Arrowhead Provincial Park - 23 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area - 26 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Deerhurst Lakeside Golf Course - 27 min drive - 27.9 km

Getting around

  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portuguese House - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Tall Trees - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Marigold Indian Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Smokin' Hot Bbq - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Algonquin Cafe & Deli - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake side cottage w- sand beach. 13 acres-forest, steams & waterfalls to explore pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Lake side cottage w- sand beach. 13 acres-forest, steams & waterfalls to explore?

Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake side cottage w- sand beach. 13 acres-forest, steams & waterfalls to explore?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake side cottage w- sand beach. 13 acres-forest, steams & waterfalls to explore located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Mary Lake and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Back of Beyond Equine Centre. Port Sydney Falls and Port Sydney Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic property and great hosts! Great for guests of all ages - especially families with young kids! Fantastic cottage with plenty of bedrooms and beds available. The lake and waterfront is immaculate! Sandy beach and sunset views. Many family memories were made. Thanks again to our great hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Leanne and family are excellent hosts. The property is a dream, plenty of comfortable beds and a well stocked cottage for necessities. The waterfall on the property is what summer moments are made of! We've been back twice as 2 families and 10 people total. Communications with host was easy . I galdly recommend this property to mutli family's looking for a beautiful lake life retreat!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stay here with a big group! The lake is shallow and warm off the dock so kids loved it. We didn’t use the sandy area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2026
Thanks Lina, so glad you enjoyed your stay! I hope to see your family next year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing week at this cottage, it’s a beautiful family cottage rich with history. Rustic charm, cosy and comfortable. Lots of room for 12 of us. Everyone enjoyed the shallow water and sandy lake bottom! Thank you to the cottage owners for keeping it as is! We loved that!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
LeeAnne was a great host with a great property. Looking forward to returning
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
We enjoyed our stay. The grandkids got very comfortable with the water, however, the beach area was not easy to get into due to overgrowth. I grew up on this lake and enjoyed being back there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2026
So glad you enjoyed your time at Mary Lake!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Rest and Relaxation

Enjoyed the authentic cottage feel! Lots of space to stretch out.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
The cottage was able to accommodate all 12 of us comfortably, including the bunkie. Dock and floating lilypad were great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2026
Thank you Susan. I am glad you came to Edgemere. I hope you find a cottage that lives up to your expectations at your price point. Best. LeeAnne
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful lake stay!

LeeAnne's cottage was a perfect place for the our entire extended family to enjoy a vacation. The lake is great for kids, shallow and sandy. We spent hours on the dock enjoying the splendid scenery, and watching the stars at night. The house is spacious and well equipped.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mary Lake at Port Sydney

This cottage is great for young children. Easy water front for kiddie playing!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, comfortable cottage on a beautiful lake.

Our group of 12 (seniors, adults and children) had a really wonderful time. The home is comfortable with lots of bedrooms and had absolutely everything we could have needed. The host was lovely and answered all of our questions, and the lake and nearby waterfalls were just beautiful. We absolutely loved our stay. Thank you for sharing your beautiful getaway with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Rustic Cottage

The property is as described. Very rustic. Beach is difficult to get to. Dock is amazing and lake is shallow for a long distance so great for kids. Beds are comfortable and kitchen is well stocked. Cottage is clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Jul, 2025
Thanks Kathryn for your feedback. Yes if you have mobility issues the waterfront does have gentle stairs down to waterfront. There are pictures of the stairs on the listing. Best with the rest of your summer. LeeAnne
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

RL

The property was well stocked with kitchen and bathroom supplies. We had all stuff that we need. The water is clean , shallow and safe for kids.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2024
Hi Rachel; sorry the cleanliness was an error. It should be 5 stars. I will try to amend. Thank you for staying at Mary lake.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Cottage Getaway

Our group of 9, including 5 kids ages 10-16 had an incredible week at the cottage. The sandy shallow water was perfect for tossing a football or frisbee while cooling off in the lake. The waterfall on the property was amazing. We had plenty of space to enjoy as a group or easy to find a quiet corner to curl up to a book. Thank you for sharing your beautiful family property with is!.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Time Near Huntsville

Cottage is lovely, large, and the location is amazing. The water's edge of the property is essentially on a sandbar with no weeds, great for little ones to play all day in the water. Lake is relatively quiet. There isn't really a sandy beach to enter the water but it's so shallow by the dock that this wasn't an issue. Host was a little slow to respond to questions via the VRBO app before the stay but communication was fine closer to the trip. Overall a very good time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Large cottage with character

My family (me, husband, 2 yr old, 4 yr old), 2 other couples all stayed at the cottage. It was spacious (5 bedrooms- sleeps 12, open basement space, nice size den, nice kitchen/dinning room) and had a very cool bunkie too (sleeps 5). Great south western exposure so you get sun all day long and can watch the sunset. It is very shallow and sandy which is great for kids especially. It had a lily pad, canoe, chairs, floaties, fire pit, beach, rope swing... everything you could need. The cottage also had a great selection of board games and DVDs. It is definitely dated, slightly run down and very much a cottage inside, but it is clean and well stocked. The host was lovely and very responsive. I would highly recommend and return again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our wonderful week

We had a blast! We spent most of the week on the dock or in the water. We took some time out to visit Huntsville and Wonderland. We had 2 rainy days in which we watched movies, played games. We hiked to the top of the waterfall, and took the kids in the canoe to the bottom. The kids went snorkeling, swimming, playing in the water, and fishing. The Lilypad was a big hit. They were in the water for hours. The cottage did not have any air-condition but does not require it. The windows are across from each other and the cross breeze and the trees keeps the place lovely and cool (with surprisingly few bugs). It is a little dated, but no amenities are missing. My grandchildren enjoyed sleeping in the bunky, away from the grownups. My son-in-law was able to work remotely while we were there, the wifi was good. All in all a great holiday If you're looking to rent this place, the water is about 2-2.5 feet deep (better for playing in the water) and the cutlery is an eclectic mix (in a good way - but if you're looking for something specific, maybe bring it with you). This place was honestly fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Mary Lake!

As described, the cottage is right on Mary Lake with hard packed sand and shallow water for great access and playing - no weeds! There were both shade and sun by the dock and the water was warm and calm - we spent hours in the water! The lake was quiet for swimming and paddling including access to a small river leading to the base of a waterfall. We enjoyed beautiful sunsets over the water from the campfire and dock! The cottage is private, surrounded by lots of bush with a maintained trail to the waterfall to explore. The cottage stayed cool despite the summer heat for comfortable sleeping. We appreciated all the space in the cottage - bigger than expected to spread out and lots of beds for everyone (we were a group of 8 with pre-teen, teenagers and adults) and the bunky was particularly cute! As per the photos, the interior is a bit dated with a cute cottage vibe but the kitchen was well-stocked with small appliances, dishes, cutlery etc and we appreciated having access to a dishwasher, washer and dryer - gave us more time to enjoy the outdoors! Lots of games available for rainy days. Great internet connection and speed (it worked great for an online summer school course with no issues). A short drive to Port Sydney for the water falls and a beach for playing in the sand or Huntsville for necessities/groceries. Thanks so much for a great week - we'd love to come back again!!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
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