Welcome to Our Pastime!
Dock
Our Pastime from the dock
Deck
Living Room
Dining with a View
Friendly Kitchen
Living Room
Living Room with Wood Stove (added 2022)
Living Room with Wood Stove (added 2022)
Bedroom
Bedroom
Bathroom
Gazebo and Dock
View from the Deck
Waterfront Bunkie
Inside the Bunkie
Sunset on the Bay
Beautiful Boat Ride from the Marina
Beautiful Boat Ride from the Marina
Beautiful Boat Ride from the Marina
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At a Glance ↑↓
- Sleeps 6
- Starlink internet
- Boat access only with small sandy shallow entry area deepening gradually & deeper water off the end of the dock
- Water taxi readily available
- 2 kayaks, paddleboat, SUP
- Dogs are welcome
- Dishwasher
- Bring own linens & towels
- Garbage and recycling removal prior to departure is required
Overview ↑↓
There is something special about going to a place that you can't get to by road, a place away from the noise of cars and the scorching pavement. An island cottage is the summer fantasy of many cubicle dwellers in the lead up to summer. Why not make it a reality this year - it's easier than you think!
Our Pastime is the textbook definition of a Parry Sound/Muskoka summer island getaway. Just a short 10-minute boat ride from the Glen Burney Marina, Mclaren Island is ready to welcome you. If you're a seasoned veteran of the waterways, getting to Our Pastime will be a piece of cake. Even for the nautical novices, it's just a matter of heading straight down the channel until you get where you are going...and if you don't want to handle the captain's duties at all, you can hire a water taxi from the Marina and just sit back to enjoy the trip as a passenger.
Once you make the turn into the small bay in which the cottage is located, you'll get that fabulous cottage feeling that says "we're here"! The dock reaches into the bay and the cottage comes into view through the trees just a few yards back from the water. You unpack to discover the cottage enjoys some wonderful views over the waterway you've just travelled. Inside there are two bedrooms, each with queen beds and a 3-piece bathroom at the far side of the cottage. The living/dining/kitchen areas are on the water side, enabling you to focus on watching the kids enjoy cottage life and taking in the experience yourself.
You will no doubt want to spend a lot of time at the waterfront here, and Our Pastime doesn't let you down in this respect. Plenty of dockside seating along with a nice selection of boats lets you fully enjoy the waterfront here. There is also a screened gazebo at the waterfront that gives you the indoor-while-outdoor feeling. In addition to the two bedrooms in the cottage, there is a bunkie down by the waterfront - perfect for the early risers or the last ones to leave the campfire at night.
The nice thing about this one, as water access cottages go, is that you have places to go on your boat, even in a kayak! The various bays, channels and islands make exploration a delight in this neck of the woods. If you find yourself wanting to head into Parry Sound for supplies or entertainment, you can bypass Glen Burney and take your boat right into the Sound.
Inside the Cottage
- Sleeps 6
- 3 bedrooms (2 in main cottage with queen beds, 1 in bunkie with a double) and 2 double pullouts
- 3-piece bath in main cottage
- Kitchen with stove, fridge, microwave, dishwasher
- Living room with TV/DVD (not satellite)
- Starlink Internet
- For fitness enthusiasts there are yoga mats for 4 and light weights
- The wood stove is not for guest use due to insurance restrictions
Outside the Cottage
- Dock with outdoor furniture
- Extensive waterfront decking with screened seating area
- Main cottage has deck with seating and BBQ
- 2 kayaks, paddleboat and stand-up paddleboard
- Fire pit
Things you need to know:
- Dogs are welcome
- Please provide your own linens and towels
- Please leave the cottage as you found it
- Garbage and recycling removal prior to departure is required
- This cottage faces north
