Peaceful Cottage Retreat ~ 4 Season - Fantastic View

Looking for the perfect year-round getaway? Our cozy cottage is perfect for couples, solo adventurers, and families! Enjoy close access to restaurants, trails for hiking, cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. With 125` of waterfront, our outdoor space is the perfect spot for relaxation. Come and make memories that will last a lifetime!

✔ 4 Comfy Bedrooms
✔ Open Design Living
✔ Fully Equipped Kitchen
✔ Outdoors (Fire Pit, Deck, Dock)
✔ Workspace
✔ Wi-Fi
✔ Free Parking

Learn more below!

Welcome to our peaceful and spacious cottage on the beautiful Magnetawan River! With stunning sunset views and a western exposure, our cottage is perfect for couples, solo adventurers, and families. Enjoy our large deck, dock, and campfire pit overlooking 125` of waterfront.

This waterside property which provides big-lake-feel views is designed to show its guests the true meaning of a scenic vacation getaway. It consists of the spacious cottage and a stunning outdoors where you can soak up the sun and catch a breath of fresh air in complete privacy. Healthy natural light bursts through large windows, accenting the tastefully picked furniture and wooden touches while enhancing the soothing ambiance.

Four comfortable bedrooms provide all the relaxation needed after an unforgettable day at on the water, sightseeing in Whitestone, or exploring Parry Sound!

♛ COTTAGE ♛

As soon as you step inside, you`ll find yourself in the open-concept design living area, which offers many comfy spaces while allowing you to change your settings quickly. It combines a relaxing living room, an inviting dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen with large windows that overlook the water and let in lots of natural light.

★ Living Room ★
Choose to quietly relax and rest by the intimate fireplace while gazing at the tranquil outdoors through the large windows.

✔ Two Cozy Sofas with Pillows & Blankets
✔ TV with Bell Satellite TV, DVD/Blue-ray Players
✔ Stereo System with 5-disc CD Changer
✔ Indoor Electric Fireplace
✔ Comfy Accent Chairs
✔ Live Edge Coffee Table
✔ Reading Lamps
✔ Access to the Back Deck

★ Kitchen & Dining ★
Our cottage kitchen is fully equipped making it the ideal space to prepare your favourite meals during your stay. With spacious wooden countertops providing plenty of space to work your culinary magic, you`ll have everything you need to cook a gourmet meal for the entire party.

✔ Microwave
✔ Oven
✔ Stove
✔ Toaster
✔ Blender
✔ Coffee Maker
✔ Hot Water Kettle
✔ Dishwasher
✔ Refrigerator/Freezer
✔ Sink - Hot & Cold Water
✔ Trays
✔ Glasses
✔ Silverware
✔ Pots & Pans
✔ Kitchen Staples in the kitchen (e.g. tea, coffee, condiments, food wrap, tinfoil, paper towels etc.)

Serve those delicious meals and let the smells invite everyone to the table.

✔ Dining Table with Seating for 6 (Expands for More Seating)

★ Sleeping Arrangements - 4 Bedrooms ★
Four comfortable bedrooms on the upper floor will make you feel like you are sleeping on clouds while providing maximum convenience through added amenities. Our feature is the secluded massive principal bedroom with a king-sized bed, walkout balcony, and an ensuite bathroom with a jacuzzi tub.

♛ Bedroom 1: King-Size Bed - Principal Suite with Ensuite Bath
♛ Bedroom 2: Queen-Size Bed
♛ Bedroom 3: Queen-Size Bed
♛ Bedroom 4: Twin over Double Bunk Beds

All bedrooms feature a similar set of amenities.

✔ Premium Pillows & Linens Including Sheets/Duvet Covers + Extra Blankets
✔ Dressers and/or Closets with Hangers and Shelves
✔ Full-Size Mirrors
✔ Night Stands with Reading Lights

Bedroom 1 is also equipped with a designated workspace where you can set up your laptop and attend to business. We also provide a pack `n play crib/playpen in the walk-in closet for families with babies.

✔ Workspace (Desk + Chair)

★ Bathrooms ★
The home features two full relaxing bathrooms with fresh towels and essential toiletries to ensure a carefree stay.

✔ Shower Cabin (Main Bath)
✔ Vanity
✔ Jacuzzi Bathtub (Principle Ensuite Bath)
✔ Mirror
✔ Toilet
✔ Towels (Beach Towels Not Provided)
✔ Essential Toiletries
✔ Hair Dryer

★ Basement Living Room ★
Head downstairs to the basement living room, complete with a wood stove, featuring two couches and updated windows/door that open up to stunning views of the river and the fire pit.

✔ Two Cozy Sofas with Pillows & Blankets
✔ TV with Bell Satellite TV, DVD/Blue-ray Players
✔ Wood Stove (October to May)
✔ Board Games/Puzzles
✔ Puzzle/Games Table (Seats 4)
✔ Mini Fridge
✔ Coffee Table
✔ Access to the Backyard and Fire Pit
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♛ OUTDOOR AREAS ♛

A mesmerizing waterside home like this would not shine in its best light if it did not have a private outdoor area where you can relax and enjoy the scenery. Play in the backyard, sit around the fire pit, or take a stroll down to the private dock and enjoy Magnetawan River`s beauty.

✔ Fire Pit with Surrounding Seating
✔ BBQ (propane provided)
✔ Large Deck with 4 Muskoka Chairs (May 24th to Thanksgiving)
✔ Screened-In Gazebo on Deck with a Custom Dining Table & Chairs (Seats 6) (May 24th to Thanksgiving)
✔ Principal Private Balcony with Rocking Bench (May 24th to Thanksgiving)
✔ Private Dock Access (May 24th to Thanksgiving)

Nestled on an acre of land with direct access to the Magnetawan River, our 4-season cottage offers a gradual sloping grassy walkway or steps leading down to the dock, where you can enjoy fishing, swimming or simply soaking up the sun. Our private natural waterfront area provides the perfect spot to wade in with water shoes or dive off the dock into the river`s deep waters. With 2 canoes and 3 kayaks available for use from May - October, you can explore the scenic waterways at your leisure where bass, pickerel, pike, and perch can be caught. In the winter, indulge in ice-fishing or snowshoeing along the many trails in the area. Whatever the season, our cottage offers the perfect setting for your next getaway.

The property offers cozy accommodation and amenities in a tranquil and friendly neighborhood. Let it be your primary choice when visiting Dunchurch and the Parry Sound area and experience the ultimate cottage life. We are looking forward to hosting you!

The property is exclusively yours, without interruption during your stay, so relax, unwind, and make yourself at home.

Other than the already mentioned amenities, our home also comes with the following:

✔ Xplornet Satellite Wi-Fi
✔ Self Check-In (Smart Lock)
✔ Heating
✔ Washer/Dryer (Laundry Detergent Provided)
✔ Iron/Board
✔ Free Parking

★ Fun & Games ★
✔ Puzzles
✔ Board games

★ Outdoor Amenities ★
✔ 2 Fire Pits (Backyard + Riverside)
✔ BBQ
✔ Lawn games
✔ Beach umbrella
✔ Hammock
✔ 2 Canoes / 3 Kayaks with Paddles (May to October)
✔ Life Jackets (Adult, Children, and Infant Sizes Available)
✔ 2 Adult Snow Shoe Sets

Our cottage is located on Maple Island with road access year-round. The neighbourhood is quiet and peaceful. There are some other cottages and locals on the island, but once you are on the property you will feel very secluded.

The Maple Island Commons area is close to the cottage with:
✔ Swings
✔ Beach Volleyball Net/Court
✔ Open Space to Play Games

The Whitestone Lake trail is a 2.9 km trail that is close by which is great for hiking, birding, and cross-country skiing, and it`s unlikely you`ll encounter many other people while exploring. From this trail you can also access a series of scenic snowmobile trails.

Once you book with us, we will send you a detailed Welcome Guide with all our insider recommendations!

You will have to drive to get to any desired destination. The cottage is a 2 1/2 hour drive from Toronto (but well worth it!). Then we are within a half hour drive to nearby attractions and amenities.

Nearby Amenities:
✔ General Stores: 14 min walk to Maple Island General store, or 9 min drive to Dunchurch General store
✔ LCBO: 10 min drive
✔ Farmer`s Markets: 20 min drive (Summer)

Trip Duration:
✔ Dunchurch: 8 min drive (south)
✔ Magnetewan: 20 min drive (west)
✔ McKellar: 20 min drive (east)
✔ Parry Sound: 35 min drive (east)
✔ Toronto: 2 1/2 hr drive

★ We are a LGBTQ+ Friendly Cottage ★

★ PET-FRIENDLY HOME ★
Bring your furry friends along for an exciting vacation. They`ll enjoy and run around the spacious backyard while you relax on the comfy patio.

★ DRINKING WATER ★
The running water is pumped up from the river and filtered, but it is not potable. We supply a water cooler in the kitchen and principal bedroom ensuite bathroom for your drinking or cooking needs.

★ SEPTIC SYSTEM ★
The house plumbing works on a septic system. Only the 1-ply toilet paper we provide is to be put down the toilets. Please follow the Cottage Creed `If it`s yellow, let it mellow. If it`s brown, flush it down`. Also, please do not pour any type of oils/grease down the drains that could clog the system.

★ HEATING ★
The main cottage areas are heated by a propane furnace and the principal bedroom is heated by electrical heat baseboards. For the summer, we do not have air conditioning, but there are fans throughout the cottage and there is also usually a good breeze that comes off of the water.

★ PARKING ★
There is plenty of space for parking during the summer. Please park in the designated parking area after unloading your belongings. Additional parking is available at the top of the driveway. During the winter months, we currently only have space at the top of the driveway for 3 full-sized cars/SUVs.

★ GARBAGE ★
We hope that you will be mindful of your waste during your stay as there is a reasonable limit to the amount we can handle. As part of your cleaning fee we are able to dispose of up to 3 full size bags of garbage/recycling in total. Garbage/recycling dump rules that are posted must be followed to avoid any additional charges.
- 8 guests maximum. No additional guests not on the reservation are allowed on the property.