Welcome to Balsam Bay
Fire Pit & Waterfront
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Kitchen
Great Room
Balsam Bay from the Driveway
Front Porch & Entrance
Front Entrance
Dining overlooking Balsam Lake
Dining into Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen into Dining
Dining into Great Room
Great Room
Great Room
Great Room
Great Room View
Front Entrance and Stairs to the Loft & Lower Levels
Loft
Loft
Loft
Loft Lake View
Deck
Deck
Firepit & Waterfront View from the Deck
Primary Bedroom
Primary Bedroom
Primary Ensuite
Primary Ensuite
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 3
Bathroom 2
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 4
Bedroom 5
Lower Level Family Room
Lower Level Family Room
Lower Level Family Room - Games Table
Rec Room
Piano in the Lower Level
Firepit
Firepit
Lake View
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Dock
Dock & Waterfront
Swimming Fun
To the Left of the Dock
To the Right of the Dock
Spring at Balsam Bay
Balsam Bay from the Street
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At a Glance ↑↓
- Sleeps 6 (including children). Families only please.
- Clear, weed-free swimming
- Near Kirkfield
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
- 5 bedrooms + loft area
- 2 TVs with satellite service, 2 DVD players and a DVD library
- Piano
- Fire pit, with firewood enough for one fire
- 1 Canoe, paddleboat and child's kayak, 2 wind surfers, assorted life jackets
- One dog is welcome – may accept a second dog by special request. Sorry no cats or other pets
Overview ↑↓
Balsam Lake is the most popular vacationing spots in the Kawartha Lakes area. Visitors come for the clear water for swimming, great fishing and boating, and because it’s such a short drive from the city. We are delighted to offer this great cottage to make your stay on Balsam Lake even better!
Just 5 minutes from picturesque Coboconk (known to locals as ‘Coby’), this spectacular home faces south so benefits from the best of the summer sunshine. The lawned gardens are great for ball games, sitting around the firepit or just lazing and enjoying the views, while the swimmers in the group will spend their time in the clear water of beautiful Balsam Lake.
Stepping inside the house, a short hallway leads into the Great Room with soaring cathedral ceilings and huge windows giving the best views of the lake. The walkout to the deck from the dining room gives easy access to the BBQ and outdoor seating area.
Comfortable seating in the living area is complemented by a massive stone fireplace and a pine staircase leading up to the cozy loft that has two day beds and a pullout couch. Two bedrooms are on this level, one is the master with an ensuite bathroom with whirpool tub; the other has a double bed with a 2-pce bathroom next to it.
A spacious dining area and kitchen are at the other end of the cottage.
The lower level has a comfortable family room with a piano and three more bedrooms, one of which has 2 twin beds. There is a full bathroom with as shower too.
Finally, the walkout to the deck offers easy access to the waterfront.
Inside the Cottage
- Sleeps up to 6 (including children)
- 5 Bedrooms + Loft (King, 2 queens, 1 double, 2 twins, two daybeds in loft)
- Pack'n'Play and baby gate available with prior notice (bring your own sheets)
- 2½ Bathrooms (4-piece with jetted tub and shower; 3-piece with shower only and 2-piece)
- Open plan kitchen with stove, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, coffee maker and toaster
- Dining table seating 8
- Great room with stone propane fireplace
- 2 TVs with Satellite HDTV, 2 DVD players and a DVD library
- Piano
- Good cell service coverage with Rogers
- Unlimited Wi-Fi internet
- Central Air Conditioning
Outside the Cottage
- Large deck with patio furniture and propane BBQ
- Flat lot with 1' rocky waterfront entry gradually deepening to 4' off end of dock
- 1 Canoe, paddleboat and child's kayak, 2 wind surfers
- 14 x 10' Dock with swim ladder, assorted life jackets
- Fire pit, with firewood enough for one fire
Things you need to know:
- This cottage is in the City of Kawartha Lakes; STR2025-56. The Municipality requires rental guests sign a Rental Guest Code of Conduct. It will be sent to you upon booking for electronic signature.
- Families only please. Absolutely no more than 6 guests at any given time due to licensing restrictions.
- Waterfront is a south-easterly exposure
- Please bring your own sheets and towels. Blankets, comforters and pillows are provided
- A post-rental cleaning service is provided for all reservations; however, guests are to leave the Cottage in a clean and tidy condition on departure
- Check in 4pm, check out 10am
- One dog is welcome – may accept a second dog by special request. Sorry no cats or other pets
- Please note that, according to the municipality’s bylaws, all dogs must be leashed or tethered on the property when outside. Dogs are not permitted to roam leash-free.
Waterfront
The lake is around a foot deep at the shoreline with a rocky entry. At the end of the dock depth is 4 – 5 ft and access is via a dock ladder. The water is clear and weed-free and great for swimmers.Trivia
Balsam Lake is located in the Kawartha Lakes region of south central Ontario. It is 16 kms long and averages 3 kms wide, though its actual width varies due to the many large bays that carve into its shoreline. The lake is the highest point of the Trent-Severn Waterway; from here, the waterway descends to Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) in the northwest, and to Lake Ontario in the southeast. The lake offers excellent fishing for bass, walleye, and muskie. (Source: Wikipedia)Close-By Attractions
- Balsam Lake Provincial Park. Park offering boating on the Trent-Severn Waterway, a large sandy beach, good fishing for Walleye, Muskellunge, Large and Small Mouth Bass. Canoe, kayak and stand up paddleboard rentals are available, and there are easy hiking trails. (5 mins)
- Indian Point Provincial Park. Located on the north end of Balsam Lake, this park features one of the longest undeveloped shorelines in the Kawartha Lakes region. Consisting of a low, limestone escarpment, this lake shore property is an alvar. (10 mins)
- Links at Moncks Landing Golf Course.Links at Monck’s Landing is a “links-style” layout, inspired by the classic golf courses of the British Isles: treeless, rolling terrain, pot bunkers, high fescue rough. Just outside of Norland, Ontario, Monck’s Landing is a family-run operation, offering “golf for golfers,” that presents a unique golf experience sure to be appreciated by those who enjoy the history and traditions of the game. (15 mins)
- Trent Severn Lock 35, Rosedale.
