Escape to the Riverfront Retreat on the Burnt River, Kawartha Lakes

Situated on the Burnt River in the Kawartha Lakes region, this four-season home has 3 bedrooms (sleeps 13), 2 full bathrooms, living room, dining room, wood burning stove, large basement rec room, pool table/ping pong table, hot tub, barrel sauna, riverside dock and outdoor fire pit. The cottage is situated overlooking the river. The Burnt River is known for being clean, deep and weed free! Great for swimming, kyaking, fishing and access to the Trent Waterway!

Minimum 3 nights for Long Weekends and Holidays.

Book now for Summer 2026! 5 weeks already gone!
In order to maximize enjoyment of our cottage for the full summer, we only accept 1-week bookings during July and August. Check-in at 4pm Saturday and Check-out at 10am the following Saturday, which gives our professional cleaners time to clean and disinfect between guests. Below are the available dates for July and August:

• Sat. June 27th to Sat. July 4th - Available
• Sat. July 4th to Sat. July 11th – Available
• Sat. July 11th to Sat. July 18th – Available
• Sat. July 18th to Sat. July 25th – Booked
• Sat. July 25th to Sat. Aug 1st – Booked
• Sat. Aug 1st to Sat. Aug 8th – Booked
• Sat. Aug 8th to Sat. Aug 15th – Booked
• Sat. Aug 15th to Sat. Aug 22nd – Booked
• Sat. Aug 22nd to Sat. Aug. 29th – Booked
• Sat. Aug. 29th to Sat. Sept. 5th – Available (for this week, you can book the Sunday (Sept. 6th) or holiday Monday (Sept. 7th) if you wanted to also stay for Labour Day weekend)

The Space:
Escape to the Kawarthas in comfort! We are new owners of an established and successful short-term rental property. Since taking ownership in the Fall of 2022, we have completed countless new upgrades including all new furniture, and new paint throughout. Our goal with this cottage is to make it a high-end vacation home worthy of HGTV! This cottage is fully updated inside and outside with modern finishes, bright colours, and has everything you need to enjoy a relaxing vacation and build long lasting memories!

Inside the cottage, guests will enjoy a large open-concept great room with vaulted ceilings and views of the River. The great room has been recently renovated and features a brand new kitchen (including new appliances) new kitchen island and coffee bar (both 12-cup and Kuerig), and is open-concept with the new living room. The spacious living room includes plenty of seating around a wood burning stove, with views of the river.
Next to the great room is the dining room, that features a huge dining room table with 8-chairs. The table can comfortably seat 10-12 people, and also has another 'leaf' that can be inserted to make the table even bigger for large meals with family and friends.

Also off the great room are two bedrooms and a 3-piece full bathroom. The master bedroom features a queen size bed and an 'office nook' which includes an office desk, ergonomic chair, and computer monitor. The second bedroom comes with rustic wood bunk beds (double on bottom/single on top), which are great for kids and adults alike.

In the basement, the cottage features a large rec room with a 55" Smart TV, with VCR/DVD player, which can be used to watch our extensive 5-star movie collection. We also have an Original Xbox that has a hard drive with 25+ vintage games from the early 2000's. There is also a new pull-out couch for extra sleeping, as well as the pool table/ping pong table. A great flex space for kids or hanging out and watching movies on a rainy day!
The third bedroom is located off the rec room and features a beautiful Photo-Wall - A stunning feature wall that makes you feel like you are sleeping in the wilderness. The third bedroom has 2 new queen-sized beds, and a futon. Off the bedroom is the second 3-piece full bathroom (recently renovated) and laundry.

A true hideaway - the outside features a large deck, overlooking the river. Deck includes a built-in hot tub and a dining area that is covered by a gazebo. Off the deck, guests can also enjoy the barrel sauna. There is also a large firepit that can comfortably fit 12+ people around and plenty of Adirondack chairs and outdoor chairs for seating. The roadside of the cottage has lots of property for yard games and sports. It should be noted that Cedarplank Rd. is a quiet cottage road.

Guests can enjoy swimming off the dock, as the Burnt River is known for being clean, deep and weed free! It is also located on the Trent-Severn Waterway and flows into Balsam lake and Cameron lake. A public boat launch is a short 2-minute drive from the cottage.

The Cottage has a UV filtration system, so tap-water is clean and drinkable. There is also a heat pump / AC unit on the main floor as well as several ceiling fans. Main floor is carpet free. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Propane BBQ is included.

Snowmobilers are welcomed! Our cottage is fully heated/winterized, and includes a wood burning fireplace. The hot tub and sauna are useable 12-months of the year. It's a short connection to OFSC B103 / Ganaraska Trail for endless trails/destinations.

Guest Access:
Guests can enjoy 'self check-in' for our cottage, which has a keypad lock on the main door. All of the property can be used by guests, with exception of the detached garage. Our Property Manager, Dave, lives just 2 cottages down. Dave will welcome guests to their stay and show them how to work the hot tub, sauna, and answer any other questions they may have about the property.

Other things to note:
The cottage comes equipped with everything you need! Including bed linens, pillows, bath towels, beach towels, inside and outside furniture, fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, Keurig, toaster, washer and dryer. The kitchen is equipped with brand new cutlery, pots/pans, glasses, wine glasses, and all general kitchen ware that you would need to cook 5-star meals.

The following supplies are also included: toilet paper, coffee filters, garbage bags, soap, body wash, shampoo, laundry detergent and cleaning supplies.

High chair, Pack-n-play and baby gates are also available upon request. Parking accommodates 7 vehicles.
Full-Week rentals only during summer months (July and August), Check--in/Check-out on Saturday.

Located near:
Convenience - 9.68km
LCBO - 7.38km
Restaurant - 5.36km
Coffee - 9.36km
Bank - 9.31km
Gas station - 7.63km
Park - 1.13km
Medical Care - 9.87km
Pharmacy - 9.24km

For the safety of our guests and security of our cottage property, we have 1 outdoor security camera (video doorbell), which will be active during your stay. The doorbell is on the back side of the cottage (facing the street). There are no cameras inside the cottage or anywhere else on the property.

In compliance with Kawartha Lakes Short Term Rental By-Law 2023-111, the maximum number of renters for our cottage is 6 adults and 7 children (under the age of 15). Please contact us for further information on this.