Muskoka Birch Vacation Cottage 4-Season Rental On Lake Rosseau, Muskoka Ontario

We rent all year. Please do NOT request a weekend during July and August because we PRIORITIZE 7++ days, 6++ nights from Saturday entry to a Friday departure or 5 night stays in the high season of July and August. We only accept weekends within 5 days of the weekend you request and if it doesn't interfere with another booking.
Dare to Compare! Very clean and pet-free. Reduced rates back to 2019! You will NOT find a more affordable cottage than the Muskoka Birch on Lake Rosseau or on any of the mainland shorelines of the Big Three Muskoka Lakes . Total up and down living space of 2400+ sq ft bungalow layout and 9+ acres of property amenities offered by the Cedar Rail Resort community. This is our treasured family-owned bit of heaven that we trust to our renters to care for during their stay. We try to stay allergy free with our No Pets policy for our Birch. We also have family members who have allergies.

4-Season: We ONLY accept WEEKLY (Sat-Fri), Bi-Weekly or MONTHLY rentals from mid-June to after Labour Day weekend except for "last minute" requests within 5 days of the requested dates. Arrival is to be no sooner than Saturday, 2 pm, and departure Friday no later than 5 pm to allow for cleaning and disinfecting. Rates may change per season. The high season includes all national and provincial holidays. We request $500 fully refundable damage/loss/excessive cleaning fee paid directly to the owner. VRBO collects an additional commission fee + our standard cleaning fee. The other similar cottages nearby go from $1.500 to 3,000 MORE/week. That is because we do not offer linen, towel, pillow or a laundry services for local travellers, but do so for a small fee for International travellers. With those small things, what can you do with an extra $1,000-3,000/week?

Located in Minett, Ontario, the Muskoka Birch cottage is in the "hub" of the Muskokas. The Birch is part of the Cedar Rail Community (shared common property) but The Birch has enhanced privacy because it is slightly set back from the other units and yet maintains a lovely lake view. It is situated on a quiet bay just 2 minutes south of Minett and 15 minutes north of Port Carling. The property is wide and spacious with more than 227 foot beach waterfront. The boathouse is privately owned. Our cottage embraces a beautiful pine highlighted interior and has all the comforts of home with many upgrades such as some new furniture.
You can access the Birch from the mainland. The spacious property features a tennis court (new surface 2020), gazebo, fire pit, lawn furniture, and a full beachfront just like a resort because it used to be a quaint cabin resort. All are rare for a cottage in the Muskoka region. Rates are adjusted for each season. Our family cottage is located in the heart of various resorts, golf courses, and unique communities that are typical of Muskoka. Nearby, Port Carling, the "Muskoka Hub", offers a boat lock to Lake Muskoka with access to Lake Joseph. Please check for schedules and services of the region's amenities. For example, the Marriott Resort has public venues such as restaurants, bars, and boat rentals in Wallace Bay Marina.

Our Cedar Rail community is a friendly one in which the 10 members are owners, some of whom may have their units for like we do. Our property manager lives there full-time. Regulations are established by the community to safeguard its neighbourly and Muskoka setting. Example: The Average is no more than 8 persons at each unit at any one time; i.e. 2 per legal bedroom. Lake Rosseau shores are directly in front of the Birch cottage but a safe distance for children's safety. The land gently slopes for easy access for young and elderly alike. The beach is wide and VERY safe with a gentle slope for 20-30 meters into the lake. There is a tennis court and large waterfront Gazebo and Muskoka Chairs on site. As a 4-season vacation rental, we are open all year.

Specifics about The Birch:
Legally, we can ONLY accommodate no more than 8 people renting within the 4 bedrooms - 2 up and 2 down. 2 bathrooms upstairs: 1-3 pc ensuite in the MBR; 1-4 pc on the main floor. If you have daytime guests, please keep the numbers very low with only 8 at the beach at any one time to avoid congestion for our community. Children under 2 are not part of that total of 8 renters. No water toys/boats provided due to legal liability and insurance advice. The Birch has a NO pets and no smoking inside policy. Bell high speed VIBE TV and Internet available. New Propane furnace, central AC and water treatment installed in 2019. I drink from the tap; some bring bottled water. Interior repainted 2019 and 2020. Brand new fridge and dehumidifier June, 2023. Living Room and Basement Recreation room newly furnished in 2025. All kitchen necessities provided. 4 car parking. Walk-out from the basement. New docks 2020. Firewood is free on our Birch site and at the waterfront. DVD and TV Movies provided. There is an electric fireplace/heater is in the living/dining room and another in the basement. If you have a boat and request my slip in advance, you will be allocated our exclusive Birch slip #10 only. It can accommodate a boat up to 30 ft.