Charleston Ranch

- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms in Lansdowne, ON

By: JNCollin Trip Date: 06/20/2025

Let’s start with saying that the location of the garage on the property was somewhat of a surprise since it was blocking the view of the lake from the cottage… will continue with a pros and cons approach for the remainder of the review. Pros Nice location for walks in nature Good size cottage with four large bedrooms, with individual air conditioning units Roomy living space Very clean all around (other then a few cobwebs around light fixtures) Nice veranda for sitting outdoors Nice big lot with nice view from the cliff Ideal location for campfires Lots of parking Nice to have access to garage for managing garbage and recycling Cons Cottage was advertised with accommodations for 8 people. Other than adequate bedrooms there was much missing, – Only 4 chairs with small dining table, – Living area only had 1 couch and a love seat, – Kitchen only had one medium size pan and no big pot, – Useless manual can opener, no manual potato masher. No water access (was advertised as such). The quality of the bed sheets, window covering (paper blinds), were somewhat below par. Suggested swimming area (i.e. boat launch) was not ideal. Needing attention Three legged bed in one of the bedrooms needs to be fixed (paint can addressed the problem). Sticking toilet handle in washroom to the right when entering needs fixing. Pocket doors in both Jack & Jill washrooms were difficult to manage, with one off-track. Stovetop had to be cleaned before use. Wood stove generated quite a bit of smoke when attempting to light a fire. Wood stove chimney leaked significantly near the ceiling during rainfalls. Many cob-webs around light fixtures. Suggestions Advise renters to store buckets of water in the event of a power failure (was experienced). Suggest grocery shopping places (i.e. FreshMart). Empty bottles can be brought to the Lucky Dollar in Lansdowne. In closing Although a great spot in nature, this is not a place we would rent again. Simply put, it did not offer adequate value for the money paid. Would give it a rating of 3.5 on 5.