Exterior
View from Yard
Living Room
Living Room
Beach Area Looking West
Beach Area Looking West
Beach Area from West,Cottage Located at Culvert
Bedroom
Single Bedroom
Single Bedroom
Kitchen
Kitchen
Bathroom
Deck with Seating and BBQ
Deck View in Spring, Before the Leaves Fill In
Deck
Exterior from Parking Spot
Around Port Colborne
Beach, Cottage Road
Around Port Colborne - Lift Bridge
Around Port Colborne - Port Promenade
Friendship Trail - Great for Hikers and Cyclists!
Around Port Colborne - Friendship Trail
Around Port Colborne - Evening Concert
Around Port Colborne - Skate Park
Around Port Colborne - Harbour
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At a Glance ↑↓
- Sleeps 4
- Sandy beach and shallow entry
- 3 Kayaks, 3 adult & one medium-size mountain bikes
- Small dogs welcome
- Unlimited Wi-Fi
- Air Conditioning
- Bring your own towels
Overview ↑↓
We are always happy to see new properties on the Lake Erie shoreline, so we were doubly pleased when we first saw this adorable cottage between Sherkston Shores and Port Colborne. When you stand on the deck and look out, the trees frame the lake and beach in a beautiful way that gives rise to the name of this property.
The Doorway to Summer is a classic Lake Erie beach home, cute, clean, cozy and convenient to all the fun that the Niagara Peninsula has to offer. At about 10 km from Port Colborne, you are far enough from the crowds to enjoy the peace and relaxation of typical cottage life, but well situated to enjoy dozens, if not hundreds of possibilities within an hour's drive.
The cottage features 3 bedrooms which sleep a family of 4 comfortably, along with a spacious 3-piece bathroom. The kitchen is typical of many a cottage - not huge but certainly well-equipped and functional to feed those who work up an appetite in the waves. A living dining area is the main feature here, with a focus on the sliding doors leading to the deck, yard and beach. A TV (not satellite) is provided along with a DVD player. You will also pick up more TV stations from the antenna as Buffalo and Toronto are within range. WiFI and Netflix, however, will give you lots of options for viewing.
The outside deck is a great place to enjoy the coolness provided by a canopy of trees. Down by the lakefront, a small patio overlooks the lake and beach - a place where those looking for true relaxation may wish to while away some hours with a beverage and a book, or simply let yourself slip away into the view. From here you can keep track of the kids running up and down the beach or playing in the water.
Cyclists and hikers will love it here. The Friendship Trail has an entry point just a kilometre or so from the cottage, and it will take you to Fort Erie or Port Colborne. Bring your passport and cycle across the Peace Bridge, or if you are a dedicated road cyclist, continue up the Niagara Parkway to the Falls.
This is an area brimming with things to do. Historic canals, beaches, the famous Falls and all of its associated attractions, fabulous Lake Erie boating and fishing, the Shaw Festival at Niagara-on-the Lake and of course, wine country...think you can do it all in a week?
Inside the Cottage
- Sleeps 4
- 3 bedrooms (1 double, 2 twin)
- 1 x 3-piece bathroom
- Kitchen with fridge, stove, microwave
- Living room with TV and DVD player/VCR
- Double pull out couch in living room
- Air Conditioning
- Unlimited WiFi
- Tassimo coffee maker
Outside the Cottage
- Extensive sandy beach
- Lawn area with fire pit
- Seating area at beach
- Deck with seating, Stainless Steel BBQ, patio table for 6
- 3 Kayaks
- 3 adult mountain bikes, medium child's bike
Things you need to know:
- Small dogs are welcome at this cottage
- Linens are provided. Please bring your own towels
- Cottage is to be left in an as found condition upon departure
- Cottage has a southern exposure
- The top bunk should not be used by adults. The bottom bunk is usable by an adult but more comfortable for children.
