We visited during Canada Day, two parents and two teenage sons.
If you have your own boat, there is public access right across the river and the cottage has plenty of dock space. We don't have a boat, so we made extenstive use of the the kayaks and paddle boat at the cottage, and swam and fished in the river. Our teenage sons loved watching boats go by from the hot tub, making smores in the fire pit, and playing games in the yard.
Nearby, we enjoyed the water skiing show in Bala, hiking Huckleberry Trail, fireworks over Lake Rosseau, ride on the Peerless II to Lake Muskoka, Port Carling Farmers Market, ice cream at Moosekoka in Port Carling, and the Muskoka Lakes museum.
The kitchen was well-stocked and the BBQ was in great condition. There are plenty of stores to get food and drink nearby, so we were able to prepare almost all of our meals at home.
The cottage itself needs updating on the exterior. There grass was freshly cut, but there are a lot of trees and tall plants that made it difficult to have a clear view of the river from the yard. Once out on the dock the view was great. There were tons of seagulls on the deck and they made a huge mess. A hose would be helpful to help keep it clean.
Inside the cottage, there are several small rooms but the available space and furniture wasn't condusive to hanging out as a group of 4. The beds were extremely hard - all of us had difficulty sleeping. Also, there weren't any dressers or cupboards for storing clothing and supplies, and the master room is so small that we had to keep our bags in the bathroom. With a few small changes (new mattresses, added storage, maybe opening up two sitting rooms into one large sitting room) this cottage would be perfect.
Muskoka Lakes area is breathtakingly beautiful and there are tons of things to do, so overall we enjoyed our vacation. This cottage is located in the heart of it all.