Winter is over, the temperature is in double digits, and the idea of a trip to cottage country before the summer crowds descend is enticing. You imagine taking a kayak or canoe out onto sparkling water or fishing off the...
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If you are still looking for that perfect summer cottage rental retreat, have we got some gems for you. Every day we are listing new properties and it’s been a tough job travelling around cottage country looking at them, testing...
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A couple of years ago, I stayed at a cottage rental with some family and a few close friends. One of the guests couldn’t arrive until after dark due to his hectic work schedule. He arrived around 9:30PM. At this...
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If you’re wondering what your kids are going to do at a cottage for a week with limited or no internet, limited television stations/movies and without their box of toys, you’re not alone. Families ask us this question all the...
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Do you dream of ice skating on a frozen lake? Grabbing your hockey stick and pucks for a game of pickup? Or, teaching your children to skate for the first time in the great outdoors? Of course, you do! The...
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Looking for a new activity to try this winter? Not sure what all the kids, parents and grandparents will be able to do? Give Snow Tubing a try! It’s a fun, inexpensive way to get outdoors and doesn’t require any...
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There’s something to be said about cottage country during the winter. Imagine: fresh snow blanketing the ground, frozen lakes, an outdoor campfire while bundled up in snowsuits and wrapped in a blanket or reading a good book with a wood...
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As you can imagine, winter in Ontario Cottage Country is a beautiful wintery escape to enjoy with friends and family. While you won’t be canoeing or swimming, there are lots of cottage activities to safely enjoy. During your arrival and...
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Gone are the days when the cottage rental kitchen meant ancient appliances, rusty can-openers and blunt knives. Many cottage kitchens now have so many upgrades you may find it’s better equipped than your own home! Whether you just want to...
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Just an hour or so north of the GTA, you’ll begin to see the signs. No, not just the physical signs that remind you to beware of moose, deer, turtles crossing the road, and advise to brake for snakes (that...
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