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Waterfront Cottage| Firepit Family Retreat 10mins to DT Huntsville & Deerhurst

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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Huntsville, ON
  • Place, Fairy Lake
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Arrowhead Provincial Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Deerhurst Lakeside Golf Course
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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Waterfront Cottage| Firepit Family Retreat 10mins to DT Huntsville & Deerhurst

About This Property

A charming and spacious 4 bedroom 2.5 bathroom waterfront cottage nestled along the Muskoka River best of all seasons—whether you’re soaking up the summer sun on the dock, admiring brilliant fall foliage, or cozying up after a day of winter adventure.

Located just minutes from downtown Huntsville by boat or car, this serene retreat is perfectly positioned with direct water access to Peninsula, Fairy, and Mary Lakes. Thoughtfully designed for families, groups, and remote professionals, this getaway features a private dock, open-concept living, a games room, and warm natural light throughout. Just 2 hours from the GTA and 3 from Ottawa—this is Muskoka, your way.

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✨ Features at a Glance
• 4 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms | Queen Pull-Out Couch
• Sleeps 8 comfortably + flexible sleeping arrangements
• Fully stocked kitchen with tea, coffee, oil, sugar & spices
• Games Room with air hockey, puzzles & darts
• Private Dock with access to 3 lakes via Muskoka River
• Firepit with Muskoka chairs + BBQ grill
• Free Wi-Fi + Smart TV
• All-season road access + plowed driveway
• Parking for 4+ vehicles

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🛏️ Bedrooms & Bathrooms
• Primary Bedroom – Queen bed, main floor
• White/Blue Room – Queen bed
• Grey Stripe Room – Queen bed
• Blue Room – Double bed with ensuite bathroom
• Living Room – Queen pull-out couch for extra sleeping space

Bathrooms:
• Ensuite with walk-in shower
• 3-piece shared bathroom
• Main floor powder room

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🧘‍♀️ Outdoor Living
• Private dock for swimming, boating, or sunbathing
• Deck lounge area with forest and lake views
• Firepit with Muskoka chairs & marshmallow sticks
• BBQ grill perfect for grilling under the stars
• Spacious front lawn for yoga, lawn games, or kids to play

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🎮 Indoor Comfort & Entertainment
• Games room with air hockey, dart board & puzzles
• Smart TV in main areas and fast Wi-Fi for work or streaming
• Open-concept living & dining space with river views
• Muskoka room ideal for morning yoga, tea, or board games

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🍂☃️🌿 All-Season Activities

Fall Highlights 🍁
• Unbeatable fall foliage from every window & the dock
• Scenic hikes at Arrowhead, Algonquin, and Limberlost (30mins)
• Farmers markets, cider tastings & cozy cafés nearby (10-15mins)
• Perfect for Thanksgiving weekends and romantic retreats

Winter Escapes ❄️
• 10 mins to Hidden Valley Ski Resort for skiing & snowboarding
• Snowshoeing, snowmobiling & winter hiking trails nearby
• Front yard perfect for snow play or tobogganing
• Access to guided ice fishing tours and gear rentals (extra fee & subject to availability)
• In-house spa bookings available (extra fee & subject to availability)
• Fully plowed road and driveway for worry-free arrival

Spring & Summer 🌞
• Boating, kayaking, & swimming from the dock
• 6+ Golf courses nearby (Deerhurst 10 mins) + horseback riding & rock climbing
• Visit Santa’s Village (30 mins) or local petting farms with kids
• Enjoy outdoor dining and sunset BBQs on the deck

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🎯 Location Highlights
• 🚤 10 mins by boat or 15 mins by car to downtown Huntsville
• 🏌️ 15 mins to Deerhurst Resort & Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area
• 🌲 Trails, shops, breweries, and local markets all nearby
• Ideal for family getaways, couples, or creative work retreats

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🛎️ House Rules
• Check-in: 4:00 PM | Check-out: 11:00 AM
• Minimum renter age: 25
• Hypoallergenic pets allowed (with additional fee)
• No smoking
• No parties or large events
• Children of all ages welcome

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✅ Check-Out Instructions

To help us maintain a clean, welcoming space, please:
• Load and start the dishwasher
• Strip used beds and place towels in the bathroom
• Remove leftover food and garbage
• Turn off lights and lock doors

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🔐 Important Info
• Government-issued photo ID required for primary guest
• Up to $2,000 may be charged for damage or incidentals
• No refunds within 7 days of check-in
• Security cameras on exterior only
• Smoke & carbon monoxide detectors on-site

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📝 Booking & Pricing
• Seasonal pricing
• Weekly & monthly discounts available
• Book direct or via Airbnb/VRBO

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⭐ Guest Review

“Exactly what we needed. Clean, spacious, and close to everything! Our kids loved the game room while we enjoyed the views.”
– Verified Guest, July 2024

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Make memories on the water. Watch the seasons change. Unwind in nature and reconnect with the people you love.
This is Muskoka, your way.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be within walking distance of Fairy Lake. A gym and an arcade/games room are available. The cottage offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The cottage offers a kitchen, 2.5 bathrooms and a patio
  • Free WiFi
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Fairy Lake and a few minutes from Muskoka Heritage Place
As a guest of Waterfront Cottage| Firepit Family Retreat 10mins to DT Huntsville & Deerhurst, you'll find a fitness centre, barbecue grills, and an arcade/games room. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Huntsville cottage is smoke free.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Air hockey
  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Please check the Town's policies on fires/sound ordinance. Please do not exceed posted speed limits while operating motorized watercraft.
Please sort and dispose of all garbage in the containers in the garage.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Waterfront Cottage| Firepit Family Retreat 10mins to DT Huntsville & Deerhurst Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lara D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property and cottage was beautiful. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

daniela p.

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

Excellent stay

Me and my family stayed here for the Canada Day long weekend and it was fantastic. Excellent property and location we had a great time and will definitely be staying here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gorgeous and clean property. We would recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Victoria E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great getaway for my daughter and granddaughters
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jennifer O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property, located close to hiking trails, downtown Huntsville, and other local Ports of interest. Check-in was easy and owner was available to address any concerns.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Spencer C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great weekend, it was very nice to have the kayaks and pool noddles and tubes to hang out in the river
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Puneeth

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

Pleasant stay

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage. Looking forward to visit again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

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

Golf getaway

Beautiful place had no issues very clean looking forward for next year!@
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Helen T.

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

Weekend Vacay

It was a very spacious property with a beautiful view of the lake in the backyard.We had a very relaxing stay!Lots of beautiful decor which created a very peqceful aura during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

simone s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a very lovely cottage! It was clean and very spacious. I just wish the porch had a walk down toward the lake and the grill was slightly cleaner but other than that the property was lovely!! Highly recommend staying here and the owner was very responsive with all of my questions and inquires!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debra G.

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

Huntsville property

Great spacious home and perfect location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend

Property was very nice. Perfect for our purposes. Great view of the river and close to Huntsville.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Theodore H.

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

House on the water

Beautiful property on the water, nice big windows with great views, clean house with all the amenities you'll need! Close to downtown but far enough away that it's still nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

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

Highly Recommend

Our stay at the “Tranquil Waterfront Getaway” was amazing and exactly as advertised. The location offers leisure, adventure and entertainment close by. I would highly recommend this property for any occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Angela B.

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

Just what we needed

Location and accommodation space were spacious and had everything needed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Olsen family F.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice and telaxing

Awesome place, river was beautiful with great fishing. Could have used some cleaning supplies as we like to leave a place as we found it. Nice quiet neighbour hood with easy acces to Huntsville only 5min drive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Huntsville

Lawn was unkempt Water pressure was very poor Overall nice location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

d. m.

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

huntsvile

Great location, view, and room. Water pressure was low, filters may have need cleaning. But every thing else was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was amazing. Just an fyi that maybe the cleaning staff should be advised of. Some of the rooms had a faint urine odour. There was cobwebs and dead bugs in the top corners of some shared rooms. The cloth hot plate was very dirty (dried egg on it) and BBQ was unusable as it was very dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paula C.

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

Friends get together

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the house, only two issues, BBQ was in need of a clean, only used it once due to this. Water pressure was terrible, especially as there were 8 adults all having showers so that was challenging. Location on river was lovely, we had a fire every night, it was lovely to relax and unwind.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were quite disappointed with the house and the cleanliness. The towels were all damp when we arrived and had a musty smell to them. The table and counter tops weren't wiped down, night stands had stains on them, the sheets had hair and pretty much every corner in the house had dead bugs, spider webs or dust. The fridge could use a good clean as well as the kayaks which had nests of dock spiders on them. Overall pretty disappointing considering the huge cost and cleaning fee we paid.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline S P.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Unpleasant Surprise

The unpleasant surprise that greeted my family and I when we got to this cottage was an unkempt yard and a very untidy deck. We paid for a vacation to relax and enjoy and instead we had to clean the deck and the kitchen. The condition of the yard clearly told us that this home was not cared for in months. There was a stuffy smell once we got in, which means no one even opened the windows to let fresh air in knowing that there will be guest for the weekend. If you're going to accept payment for the use of your home, it is your responsibility to make sure it is well prepared for the guest. I will never rent this place again and I will not recommend it to any one.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul B.

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

Wonderful cottage

We stayed with a group of friends and our kids (6 adults, 4 kids). The cottage was clean and well equipped. It's on the Muskoka river and swimming off the dock was a highlight for everyone. The hosts were responsive and helpful for the few questions we had. The only issue we encountered was that the cottage does not have great water pressure, which was challenging from the perspective of having showers, doing dishes, and getting baths organized for the kids. I asked the host about this, and his response was "this is a limitation of the cottage". I feel like more could be done about the issue, frankly, I have been to several cottages on lake water that did not have issues like this. To be fair, if we were fewer people it would not have been as difficult an issue and easier to work around (however, the cottage has 4 bedrooms so really I don't see how this is unexpected). Absent the water pressure issue, I would happily have given this 5 stars and the cottage was very well equipped. Otherwise we had a great time and everything was smooth.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jamie S.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Heather G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025