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At a Glance ↑↓
- Sleeps 8 (including all children)
- Pets are not permitted
- Linens are provided – please bring your own outdoor towels
- Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washer and dryer
- Central A/C
- Unlimited internet
- 1 smart TV with Bell Fibe cable, access to streaming using your own accounts (there is no DVD player), smart speaker
- Games room with air hockey, ping pong, and darts, assorted board games
- Adjustable weights, 2 yoga mats
- Screened Muskoka room
- BBQ, portable fire bowl (a limited amount firewood is provided)
- Horseshoes, badminton, 4 sets snowshoes
Overview ↑↓
Surrounded by the beauty of Muskoka's forests, Whispering Oaks is a welcoming four-season retreat designed for families looking to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy time together. Set within the Northern Lights community just outside Huntsville, this spacious cottage backs onto a peaceful wooded ravine, offering a tranquil setting in every season.
Step inside to find bright, inviting spaces that make family gatherings effortless. The well-equipped kitchen opens to a formal dining room where everyone can come together for meals, board games, and conversation after a day of exploring. Just beyond, the screened Muskoka room overlooks the ravine and provides the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee, listen to the birds, or relax with a good book while the kids play nearby.
The living room is the heart of the cottage, featuring soaring two-storey windows that fill the space with natural light and showcase beautiful forest views year-round. Whether you're sharing stories by the fire, enjoying a movie night, or watching the snow fall through the trees, this is a space that invites everyone to gather.
The main floor also features a spacious primary bedroom with a private four-piece ensuite, complete with a soaker tub and separate walk-in shower—an ideal retreat after a busy day of Muskoka adventures. A laundry room and convenient two-piece powder room complete the main level.
Upstairs, three additional bedrooms and a four-piece bathroom provide comfortable accommodations for children, extended family, or friends. With four bedrooms and two-and-a-half bathrooms, Whispering Oaks offers plenty of room for families to spread out while still enjoying quality time together.
Located between Huntsville and Dwight, the Northern Lights community is perfectly positioned for exploring Muskoka's many attractions. Enjoy nearby hiking trails, golf courses, beaches, lakes, and scenic drives, or spend an afternoon browsing local shops and restaurants. Whether you're planning a summer family vacation, a fall colour getaway, or a cozy winter escape, Whispering Oaks offers the perfect setting for making memories that will last long after your stay has ended.
Inside the Cottage
- Sleeps 8 (including all children)
- 4 bedrooms (1 with king, 1 with queen, 1 with double, 1 with 2 twins
- 3 bathrooms (2 4-piece bathrooms - 1 with tub and shower over, 1 with separate soaker tub and walk-in shower; 1 2 piece powder room)
- Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, washer and dryer
- Unlimited internet
- Central A/C
- 1 smart TV with Bell Fibe cable, access to streaming using your own accounts (there is no DVD player), smart speaker
- Games room with air hockey, ping pong, and darts, assorted board games
- Adjustable weights, 2 yoga mats
Outside the Cottage
- BBQ, portable fire bowl (a limited amount firewood is provided)
- Horseshoes, badminton, 4 sets snowshoes
- Screened Muskoka room
Things you need to know:
- Pets are not permitted
- Please note that this property has an indoor camera for security purposes. You’re welcome to unplug the camera during your stay to ensure privacy, but please plug it back in when you leave.
- This cottage has a valid STR license with the Township of Lake of Bays which allows for no more than 8 guests to be on the property at any given time during your stay. The Municipality requires rental guests sign a Rental Guest Code of Conduct. It will be sent to you upon booking for electronic signature.
- Linens are provided – please bring your own outdoor towels
- Garbage and recycling disposal is required
- Post departure cleaning is arranged immediately following your check out time. Please ensure the short pre-departure cleaning checklist is completed and you have fully checked out of the cottage by your departure time to avoid any additional cleaning fees.
- The landscape around Muskoka Hills and within the Northern Lights Community is hilly, please use caution around drops
- Electric vehicles: Access to electrical outlet
- Parking: Room for up to 5 vehicles
- Cell signal: Good to excellent
- Children’s equipment: None - bring your own
DUE TO THIS STR PREMISES NOT ACCESSIBLE BY A YEARROUND MAINTAINED PUBLIC ROAD, EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIMES MAY BE DELAYED TO THIS LOCATION.
Accessibility
- Relatively easy entry and exit from parking area (few if any stairs, railing(s) where needed).
- Furniture spaced enough to allow for walker or wheelchair access, At least one main floor bedroom and bathroom, At least one bathroom with walk in shower.
Close-By Attractions
- Dwight Beach. Nearby public beach on Dwight Bay, Lake of Bays. (5 mins)
- Algonquin Provincial Park. Algonquin Provincial Park has 7,635 square kilometres of forests, bogs, lakes and rivers. There are many hiking trails, a Discovery Program, Visitor's Centre, Logging Museum and Art Centre at the Park. (20 mins)
- Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve. The Limberlost Forest and Wildlife Reserve is a publicly accessible private year-round wilderness haven with twenty private lakes and more than 10,000 unspoiled acres of mixed forest, with more than 70 km of hiking and biking trails, free to the public (20 mins)
- Dorset Lookout Tower. Visitors are welcome to climb to the observation deck, which is 142 metres (465 feet) above Lake of Bays, and enjoy the view from the tree-top lookout as well as ground level lookouts. (20 mins)
- Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Resort. Resort offering downhill skiing and snowboarding, with Ski School lessons and rentals. (15 mins)
- Treetop Trekking, Huntsville.Get your adrenaline pumping at Treetop Trekking Huntsville, the most exciting adventure activity in Muskoka! Feel like Tarzan while you climb, swing, and zip through the forest canopy during our Zipline & Aerial Game Trek. (15 mins)





