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Please note that this property books Friday-Friday only during high season
At a Glance ↑↓
- Sleeps 12 (max 8 adults)
- Clear waterfront across laneway from cottage
- 2 kayak
- Pets not permitted
- Central Air Conditioning
- 3 smart satellite TVs (46" in primary suite, 80" in games room, 75" in living room)with access to Netflix on each
- Unlimited Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay sound system in games room
- Dishwasher, washer/dryer, extra chest freezer in garage
- Garbage and recycling removal prior to departure is required
Overview ↑↓
Imagine a location where you can bring your family together – where the cottage cooks can congregate in the kitchen; the movie buffs get space to watch their favourites; the readers have a quiet space with the best view in the area, and the gamesters can choose between pool, darts, poker or foosball, and the fishermen get to sit at the bar and trade tales of the largest catch.
And then, everyone gets together at one long table to enjoy a meal. It doesn’t get much better than this.
Red Cedar Lodge is a sprawling, comfortable place to kick back and enjoy time with friends and family. There are multiple rooms to explore, decks overlooking the lake, a large courtyard for outdoor dining and the expanse of Dalrymple Lake across the quiet road.
On the main floor, the large entrance hall opens into a hallway with the kitchen and informal eating area at one end, and the equally spacious living and dining room to the other with doors onto the deck. We loved the table that easily seats 12 people and can imagine celebration meals and convivial gatherings going long into the evening.
Up the stairs, you’ll find a mezzanine floor with seating; four large bedrooms and a family bathroom, together with the master bedroom and ensuite. Above one of the bedrooms is a loft with a pullout couch, and the most stunning lake view.
The crowning glory of the cottage is the entertainment room. Clad in the red cedar of the name, it’s warm and inviting and full of great activities from pool and darts to a poker table, card table and Foosball. Of course, there is a TV with comfortable leather seating, and a bar to sit and enjoy your post-game beer. A door opens off the games room to another wrap-around deck.
The courtyard between the main cottage and the games room makes a perfect space for the BBQ and outdoor dining, with grassed areas for ball games. The road between the cottage and lake is quiet although you will see cars passing by.
The dock stretches out into the lake with a ramp to one side allowing easy access to the shallow hard sand lake bed – the water is just a few inches deep, and gets gradually deeper as you walk out into clear water for swimming.
Take an evening stroll along the road to the nearby resort where there is a small store and Kawartha Dairy ice cream outlet. Boat rentals are also available at the resort.
The cottage is well situated to enjoy the local area. Orillia, the consummate cottage town which many believe inspired Leacock’s "Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town", lies just 20 minutes away and features all the usual city amenities along with a great selection of restaurants, museums and other attractions. Washago is also just 20 minutes away and makes a nice destination for a meal in a less crowded environment.
Inside the Cottage
- Sleeps 12 (Maximum 8 Adults)
- 5 bedrooms (1 King, 2 Queen, 1 Double with single bunk over+ twin bunks), King trundle)
- Pull-out couch in loft area
- 3½ bathrooms (3-piece ensuite with shower, 4-piece with tub & shower over, 2-piece washroom, bonus 3-piece with shower/changing area in garage for pre/post-swim use)
- Spacious living area; dining area seating 12
- Fully-equipped kitchen with industrial fridge, dishwasher, breakfast bar
- 3 smart satellite TVs (46" in primary suite, 80" in games room, 75" in living room)with access to Netflix on each
- Unlimited Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and AirPlay sound system in games room
- Central Air Conditioning
- Dishwasher, washer/dryer, extra chest freezer in garage
- Bar area with pool table, foosball, poker table & dartboard
Outside the Cottage
- Deck with Muskoka chairs
- Propane BBQ
- Waterfront dock
- Fire Pit
- 2 kayaks, assorted life jackets, fishing kit
Things you need to know:
- This cottage is in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The Municipality requires rental guests sign a Rental Guest Code of Conduct. It will be sent to you upon booking for electronic signature.
- Please note, you may notice security cameras on the exterior of this cottage. The cottage owner has cameras in place year round, to ensure the protection of the cottage amenities and safety for guests. These are not the policies of CLRM.
- This is a family-oriented cottage and due to the residential nature of the area, reservation requests for parties will be declined. There are strict noise by-laws in place and rigorously enforced
- Sorry, pets are not permitted
- Linens and indoor towels are provided for all guests; please bring your own outdoor towels
- A post-rental cleaning service is provided; however, the cottage is to be left in a tidy condition
- Garbage and recycling removal prior to departure is required
- The cottage waterfront is across the laneway and has a dock with a westerly exposure