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Recently Reno'd Cottage At Pristine Big Gull Lake!

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A forested area with a small cabin, a covered seating area, and a dock with kayaks.
A cozy cabin interior with a wooden dining table, chairs, a sofa, and a fireplace.
A wooden interior with a round dining table, sofas, and a TV.
A bedroom with a large bed, two bedside tables, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted shelf with decorative items.
A bedroom with a large bed, a bedside table, a chair, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated lake views
    Relax with tranquil water views.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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North Frontenac, ON
  • Place, Big Gull Lake
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Kashwakamak Lake
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Bon Echo Provincial Park
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area

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About the area

North Frontenac

Located in North Frontenac, this cottage is on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Cloyne Pioneer Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kennebec Beach and Kennebec Lake. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain biking.
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What's nearby

  • Big Gull Lake - 27 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Big Clear Lake - 29 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Kashwakamak Lake - 29 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Kennebec Hall - 30 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Bon Echo Provincial Park - 53 min drive - 43.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Scott's Den of Serenity. - ‬49 min drive
  • ‪Arden Legion - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Square Boy Pizza - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪D's Cottage - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Recently Reno'd Cottage At Pristine Big Gull Lake! pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Recently Reno'd Cottage At Pristine Big Gull Lake!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Recently Reno'd Cottage At Pristine Big Gull Lake!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Recently Reno'd Cottage At Pristine Big Gull Lake!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Recently Reno'd Cottage At Pristine Big Gull Lake! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Kennebec Beach, Kennebec Lake and Kennebec Wilderness Trails. Nervine Lake and Big Clear Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great week! Beautiful lake and property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little cottage on a beautiful lake. Our second time coming with our family and we had a great time. We will be back again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2026
Hi Karen, Thank you so much for continuing to join us at Big Gull Lake, and we really appreciate your visit and continuing to enjoy the cottage and lake. It seems like you had a great time fishing and lots of success which is amazing! I'm glad you guys were able to get out so much. Hope to see you next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check-in, kitchen had all essentials.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cottage, great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing cottage on a beautiful lake. It had everything we needed!Our family had a wonderful week at Bonnie’s cottage and will definitely be returning!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2025
Hi Karen, Thank you for your kind words about the cottage and your stay. We are glad you had a great week on Big Gull Lake. We are glad you took great care of the cottage on your stay, and look forward to hosting you in the future. Have a great fall!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A beautiful, clean, well appointed cottage with an amazing view of the lake! We loved the open, rustic-yet-modern decor. Everything we needed was there and easy to find. In fact,next time we come,we will bring a lot less from home. We had one small issue with the wifi. The hosts were very easy to reach, and came over and fixed it for us.Be aware that the cottage is high above the lake, and to go between them there is a long (30 stair) staircase. You could also walk down a grassy slope, but it is also pretty steep. My husband, who is legally blind, appreciated the high contrast strips on the stairs.We are definitely planning to come back again to enjoy this "Bonnie Vista"!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean well kept cottage. As advertised. Beautiful views. Had everything you needed. Would stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug, 2025
Hi Michelle, We are glad you enjoyed your week's stay at Bonnie Vista. Have a great rest of the year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet lake with all the beauty Ontario has to offer.

Great lake. Big lake. Beautiful lake. Cottage compact but well appointed. Views are terrific and fire pit at night awesome. Star gazing is wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Thank you for your compliments and for being such gracious guests. We are happy that you enjoyed the views from the property and would love to welcome you back next year with your boat to try out our new dock that we will be installing over the off season.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed an absolutely wonderful week at Bonnie Vista! The cottage is so cozy and welcoming - very clean and well appointed. Lakeside sunsets were fantastic with the Loons putting on a show. The local roads and trails made for great dog walking. Proximity to Bon Echo and Kennebec Wilderness Trails provided super hiking / dog exercise opportunities. A perfect location from which to explore Perth and Westport. Thanks so much! I hope to be back next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2025
Thank you for the wonderful review, and we are glad you had such a wonderful time at the Bonnie Vista cottage! Hope to see you next year!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very well appointed clean, modernized cottage. There were beautiful big windows looking out to the lake. The only negative would be that there was no easy way to prevent the sun from entering those big windows so despite the bedroom air conditioners the main room became very hot in the afternoons.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely and relaxing family getaway!

We had an amazing time at Bonnie Vista! The description online and the answers we got to our questions in advance perfectly matched what we found at the property. Bonnie and her Mum were super helpful both before and during our stay and nothing seemed too much trouble. The cottage was so well equipped and beautifully decorated. The views over the lake were amazing. We all enjoyed the paddle boards, kayaks, and swimming in the lake…and smores on the beach by the fire pit. A wonderful holiday and we are so glad we picked this property. Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2024
It was such a pleasure to host your family! You truly embraced every moment, enjoying the water and all the beauty the cottage and its surroundings have to offer. The care and respect you showed by leaving everything as tidy and neat as you found it was remarkable—no one would have guessed there were two pre-teens in the mix ;) If you ever find yourselves back in Canada, we would be thrilled to welcome you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Too many great things to list :)

Our family of 4 + dog LOVED our stay. The rental had everything you can ask for. Plenty of spaces inside and out for us to hang out and relax. We spent most of time on the lake or beach area, on some sort of watercraft during nice days and the interior is a blend of modern, midcentury and chalet that was cozy for rainy parts of our stay. The reno’s looked great and made our stay really comfortable, we didn’t really have to think of anything. Camp’s Bay is conveniently close by, we rented a boat to fish and tour around the lakes. Owners were really helpful and attentive. This is our first rental on this lake but we will absolutely come back. 5 bigs stars all around :)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely lake cottage

We had a great time at Bonnie Vista and the owners are wonderful. We had an issue with the dock and it was addressed immediately and they could not have been nicer. The way in which the owners handled the situation was so professional and thorough. We know that an issue can arise in a rental home, but it's how it's solved that makes the difference. They were awesome! The cottage is clean, well stocked and everything is new so it's wonderful. The view is fabulous and the only down side would be that there are many steps to get to the lake, which is visible on the VRBO photos. We are grandparents and we were fine and we got our flights climbed on our heart monitor!!! Thanks for a wonderful week!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Complements back to you, it was great to meet you while the repair was untaken. I hope that we can welcome you back in the future. Glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope our new docking facilities next year will give you lots of options for your boat. It is guests like you who have made it such a pleasure to deal with the marina, that we are now happy to be able to offer our guests free launching there.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bonnievista 1 wk stay summary.

A very clean, neat, well stocked, comfortable renovated cottage. A beautiful large glass railed patio with very comfy furniture. Portable A/C in one bedroom and high end fan in other. Lovely bathroom and kitchen. High end appliances. No washer and dryer available. Waste and recyclables cannot be tipped at any local transfer station as owner residency card required is not provided. This would be very helpful to leave for guests to use even if additional fee is charged. As outlined in the description all waste/recyclables need to be taken out with you. This requires planning and space in car. Swimming by dock only as shallow entry is slippery and weedy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Big Gull Lake Cottage

This cottage has been completely renovated and modernized. New appliances, new woodwork on the walls, new flooring , new ceiling, roofing, lighting and electrical. The owner(s) went out of their way to ensure new leisure amenities for their guests’ use i.e. new patio couches, new Adirondack chairs and outdoor recliners ,new fire pit, new paddle boards. Lots of variety in watercraft available ( canoe, duo kayak , paddle boards,) and an array of life jackets in various sizes if needed. The cottage was very very clean. It was well stocked with necessities. Firewood was made available for the fire pit, which we utilized in some nightly campfires. We were given use of a propane barbecue wherein the owners supplied two propane tanks just in case one ran out. The view of the lake from the deck in particular was spectacular. Overall a fantastic and relaxing experience. Would I go back? Yah, I would.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely cottage in a beautiful lake

We had a wonderful stay at the Bonnie Vista in Big Gull Lake. The two bedroom cottage has been beautifully renovated such that it is essentially brand new. The kitchen is well equipped, lacking for nothing (except maybe a coffee grinder, although the blender worked for that purpose). Spacious deck with dining table and lounging sofa with a beautiful view of the lake. There are plenty of sitting areas at the lake including a screened area. In terms of water craft there is a canoe, a couple of play kayaks and a paddle board. (That said, it’s not high end gear so bring your own if you’re fussy.) The property faces northwest so you’ve got beautiful sunsets. There are a number of cottages in the bay, but in general big Gull Lake does not have very many cottages and as a result, the boat traffic is pretty minimal. We took advantage of the marina in the same bay to rent a pontoon boat for the day which enabled us to explore a good chunk of the lake. That is definitely worth doing. Back to the cottage, it is a two bedroom and although there is a pullout couch in the living room, it’s really ideal for two couples.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul, 2024
Hi Stephen! Thank you for taking the time to come visit our cottage at Bonnie Vista on Big Gull Lake. We are thrilled to hear that you appreciated the renovations (makes the stress worth it!), and found the cottage comfortable. It sounds like you made the most of everything the area has to offer, and we hope you loved the lake as much as we do! We noted your comment about the coffee grinder; rest assured, we'll make sure it's part of our kitchen setup for our future guests. Appreciate the heads up actually. We’re so grateful you chose Bonnie Vista for your getaway, and we would love to have you stay with us again soon. Until next time, we wish you all the best!
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