Truly a Gem!

For almost 20 years, our family has been doing one-week cottage rentals (in this price range) across Ontario. Three Paddles is our consensus favourite so far. Reasons: > although not large, the cottage is just the right size for a group of 4 or 6 > nicely decorated and very clean … that perfect “cottage feel” > top-notch, large, well-equipped kitchen > super-comfortable beds > two of the bedrooms have private outside seating areas > large dining room table with comfortable chairs > lots of quality bedding, pillows and towels >awesome firepit, with plenty of firewood available solid, comfortable outdoor Adirondack chairs > great lake views from house, lawn and firepit area > quiet lake, with surprisingly little boat traffic or noise from nearby cottages > lake has an abundance of bird life (herons, swans, geese, raptors, ducks) > lots of quality water toys (canoe, kayas, paddle boards) > great dock for sitting, suntanning and launching watercraft > outdoor gazebo for games tournaments > working TV with streaming services > surrounding roads are traffic-light … nice for cycling > our (late June) stay was largely bug- and mosquito-free > clear, professional communication with rental agency Some considerations: > Our perspective is that the lake is not ideal for swimming. It is quite shallow, and it had a lot of seaweed that rises almost to the water’s surface, even toward the middle of the lake. The lake does have a couple of (public) sandy areas, but you’ll have to search them out. > There aren’t any interesting hiking trails nearby. > The cottage could use some handyman help. Nothing serious, and we’ve shared our suggestions with the rental agency.