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Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm

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overview from our two docks
lakeview at our two Docks & aluminum boat free to use
Property grounds
autumn view at our two docks
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Kirkfield, ON
  • Place, Balsam Lake Provincial Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Balsam Lake
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Shadow Lake
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Office 1

1 Double Bed

Office 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm

Fabulous waterfront cottage, large four-season home/cottage situated only 1½ hours from GTA on Mitchell lake & link with Balsam Lake without a lock. it has a breathtaking sunset Lakeview & a great snow view in the winter &colorful leaf in Autumn. in the winter right skate at lake, our private skate field by our cottage backyard.
This is a large Spacious, Great Lake View,3 bedrooms +2rm & 3 washrm. cottage all in one level and great for all ages family and Friends. It has 7 beds( two queens, three doubles, two sofa beds with three washrooms and 2 refrigerators 1 freezer, and central AC ) all the necessities to comfortably host 6 adults. Ideal for extended families or larger groups. free to use 5 non-power boats: 1 paddle boat, 2 kayaks, 1 canoe and a swing&slide set for kids to play too. all linen included and changes on each booked trip, fresh and nice clean through Hi-temp Dryer. A UV air disinfection work added into each room. it provides unlimited Free WiFi. smooth for watching Youtube and Netflix as well as online meetings.
Large 430 ft deep level lot, great privacy and good for lots of outside activities, evening by the fire pit, games, etc. Includes dock, fire pit, outdoor furniture, BBQ, and parking up to 8 vehicles on a long driveway with a outside Camera watching it
1 large fully equipped Kitchen with dishwasher. Entertainment Centre, Sound System, Fireplace. large dock for boats, walk to convenience stores and restaurants. Forced Air Furnace and AC, deep drilled well water. Nearby library, Restaurants, LCBO, etc. Really Nice Place for Families and Friends to get together and have some Fun on any Special Occasions. Large private backyard, gas BBQ, fire pit
Nearby Balsam Lake Provincial Park 6km. nearby Western Trent Golf Club 12km. Nearby horseback riding: R & J Stables 20 km. for winter fun, people snowmobile right on the nearby ski resort: Hardwood Ski 60km Mount St. Louis Moonstone 70km. Independent grocer shopping or Kay's Place Gift & Specialty Shops, 18km.
For your staying and around our cottage there are a few things you can visit
1. Kirkfield lift Lock one of only two Hydraulic lift locks in Ontario, 5 minutes drive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9jMT9mm-UM
2. BINGO TONIGHT at the Kirkfield... - Kirkfield Lions Club 3 minutes drive
https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/kirkfield_district/index.php
3. Balsam lake provincial park Beautiful park and trails 15 minutes drive.
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/canada/ontario/balsam-lake-provincial-park
4. Cobconk town, nice rosiesdockside restaurant and smallest jailhouse in Canada 20 minutes drive
https://rosiesdocksidebargrill.ca/
5. Haliburton town, great nature view and colorful fall, great gift shops , great restaurant 1.5 hour drive
6. Fenelon Falls, 58 Dunsford, Kawartha Lakes, ON

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 1234363vb
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Kirkfield

Located in Kawartha Lakes, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Carden Alvar Provincial Park and Balsam Lake Provincial Park, while Station Gallery of Fenelon Falls and Fenelon Falls Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails.
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Kirkfield, ON

What's nearby

  • Balsam Lake Provincial Park - 10 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Balsam Lake - 11 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Shadow Lake - 11 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Carden Alvar Provincial Park - 11 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Canal Lake - 12 min drive - 12.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Portage House Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kirkfield Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Balsam Station, The Works Chip Truck - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shalamar Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rusty Nail - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm on 12 May 2026 start from AU$614, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Fabulous waterfront 3bdRm+ 2Rm Family Cottage @Kawartha Lakes 430' Yard 2.5wshrm located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of Balsam Lake, Shadow Lake, and Carden Alvar Provincial Park. Balsam Lake Provincial Park and Canal Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Courtney B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay. Our hosts had great communication and were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept 2025
Thanks a lot for chosen and stay in our beautiful cottage. welcome come back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bini angel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the most relaxing and amazing weekend, there was no need to explore local areas as the property itself felt like an amazing resort. We will be back here next year for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connor B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Richard’s property was perfect for a cottage getaway with friends. We had a great time and the place was well sized for the 9 of us. We would definitely stay at this cottage again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful spot for relaxing. We had a great time making memories with our kids and grandkids.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2025
Thanks so much for chosen and stayed in our beautiful cottage. you are welcome to come back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Very nice location that’s suitable for families or friends! The canoes and kayaks were an excellent addition, and exploring the lake was a fun way to spend the days we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ara K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and cozy cottage

Great host and a cozy little cottage for a family getaway.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristin C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cottage

Beautiful cottage, and lake with lots to do on the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage in the Kawarthas

We had a wonderful time! The property, cottage, and host were all great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Enrico S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Nice and relaxing place
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marykate S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place

House in general is beautiful and everything is well equipped. My family and I enjoyed our holidays.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jerry T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Lots of things on site to use, even though our weekend was rainy we had fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Large property with beautiful deck for sitting by the water. Loved the sunset views! Family friendly cottage with great floor plan with everything on one level. Covered table area outside great for shade during the day and playing cards at night. Water was clear but weedy for swimming out past dock. We enjoyed fishing in the canoe and kayaks. Our family had a fun week enjoying the sunshine and relaxing by the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Cottage

Very nice cottage. The kitchen is a liitle disorganized but othet than that we were very pleased with it. Beautiful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage. Really enjoyed ourselves.

We had a group of 12 (8 adults, 4 kids) stay here and we had a great weekend. There were more than enough bedrooms and bathrooms for us to be comfortable, and the open concept main area was spacious. The property is very large with a gorgeous walkout and deck towards the lake. We loved the fire pit close to the lake! We enjoyed our stay and looking forward to hopefully renting this cottage again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Out To Lunch Bunch

Great place to get away and unwind. Great location and close enough to Fenelon Falls and Lyndsay for shopping. Beautiful waterfront and enough trees for shade. Enough room to sleep 9 adventures seniors.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic weekend

The cottage was absolutely beautiful and exactly how it shows in the pictures. The property was well maintained and was extremely clean when we arrived. The host was fantastic and cared to any question or concern that i had prior to our stay and for the whole weekend he were there incase I needed him. Overall 10/10 stay and we look forward to going back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

a r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Birthday

This cottage was all that we expected and a bit more. The listing is very accurate. The owner was quick to respond to our texts when we had questions. We were a group of 7 adults and 3 children (4 generations) and it met all of our needs. We would love to return.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Skip C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering 2024 7th

Excellent location and quiet. Host very nice. Could be cleaner. Not enough towels. BBQ not working,
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Alice M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

weekend away

Less private then we anticipated, but great time. Nice docks chairs, decks to hang out. Kayaks were great. paddle boat wasn't working to the disappointment of some of our group. Bicycles were nice to have as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sumeet G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kirkfield cottage by the river

We had a great stay in the cottage. Richard was very helpful to walk us through the details and was responsive throughout. We really liked the place, it was cozy, clean - the outside propane fireplace was really good place to hangout. We were able to do some light fireworks beside the water area on new year's eve. Would very much like to explore this place again in summer time to use the kayaks, boats and bicycles provided with the cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Gabriela V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ok

Needing some renovations
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harman D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage with Stunning Exterior!

We had a fantastic stay at Richard's property. The cottage was well-stocked with essentials and we had a very comfortable stay. The cottage itself is cozy, but the real showstopper is the backyard. There's a covered electric firepit, as well as an unconvered firepit by the water. There are kayaks, canoes and a paddle boat available for use. The dock is a great place to watch the sunset as well. Will definitely return! The karaoke machine was a personal highlight!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Trip

We had a great time at this property. The outdoor space is exceptional - plenty of space for large groups and the swing set and flat lawn was perfect for young kids. We enjoyed fishing, canoeing, biking and hanging by the 2 docks and gazebo. Unfortunately the paddle boat was broken but Richard was prompt to assess the issue and order replacement parts. Indoors, we found the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms clean. The beds, pillows and linens were comfortable. One of the sofa beds do not pull out but this wasn't an issue for us as the couches were comfortable. Overall we enjoyed our stay and are looking forward to returning next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kirkfield Caper

Getting information about the facility, directions and checking through Vbro was frustrating and unduly complicated by their security issues. When finally able to communicate with the host, things improved and he was very helpful. Property itself was as advertised; house was well equipped and very comfortable. Amenities such as the barbecues, lawn furniture, and watercraft were plentiful and readily available. The grounds were extensive, well maintained and in our estimation, the best feature. The view out on the lake was beautiful and the calling of the loons was awesome. The only real disappointment was that the lake had a mucky bottom and was totally congested with weeds, making swimming almost impossible, especially for small children. Otherwise, our holiday was very enjoyable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tianyi Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and well maintained place

Pros: - clean - beautiful clean linen，comfortable beds - 5bd rm，2.5bth rm， nice for 10pp - new extended patio and gazavo - well maintained lawn and property - kayaks, canoe and paddle boat all works well, lawn toys are available (we did not used) - onsite laundry, two refrigerators and one big freezer - very friendly host Cons: - 1. One shower is much nice than the other, we end up having almost everyone using the same shower 2. Total square footage is small. Only one common area. Hard to find a quite spot indoor. 3. Stove is fine but oven is not. If you dont plan to bake, you are fine. 4. biggest drawback, no sandy beach, lots of weed in this lake and during our stay in early July. Do have a playset for younger ones. Overall, still a very nice place for getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2021
thanks for choosing and stay in our cottage. thanks for letting me know kitchen range not working properly. we replaced a new range because it is hard to get repair service at cottage area.

About the host

Hosted by Richard LiQi

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a professional engineer in Ontario. just rebuilt cottage last year and being a first year to rent our beautiful cottage to cover some cost. cottage is very beautiful and nice clean. best for your family vacation.

Why they chose this property

beautiful waterfront cottage, big 430' deep property, very beautiful lake view and trees and breathtaking sunset view, everything is rebuilt cottage last year and being a first year to rent our beautiful cottage to cover some cost. cottage is very beautiful and nice clean. you will feel like home to home. best for your family vacation.

What makes this property unique

free to use our 1 paddle boat and 2 kayaks and 1 canoe and1 aluminum boat with oars.
beautiful fireplace inside and a nice set firepit by the lake, free WiFi and Central AC

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