The Loons Christie Beach Thornbury - Private Beach! Seasonal/ Short Term Rentals

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and surrounded by trees.
A two-story house with a wooden deck, a set of stairs, and a glass-enclosed patio area with outdoor furniture.
A kitchen with a granite countertop, wooden chairs, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a window with blinds.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, a kitchen, and a dining area.
A garden with various plants and trees, including large leafy plants and a tree trunk.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Blue Mountains, Ontario
  • Place, Christie Beach Conservation Area
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Mountain Ski Resort
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Lower Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

The Blue Mountains

Located in The Blue Mountains, this cottage is near theme parks and on the beach. Christie Beach Conservation Area and Beautiful Joe Conservation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Marsh Street Centre and Meaford Hall Arts and Cultural Centre. Travelling with kids? Consider Sheffield Park Black History & Cultural Museum and Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Blue Mountains, Ontario

What's nearby

  • Christie Beach Conservation Area - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Blue Mountain Beach - 15 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Blue Mountain Ski Resort - 22 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain - 25 min drive - 30.8 km
  • Collingwood Scenic Caves - 29 min drive - 32.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lovebird x Belle Marche - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cranky Bear Cafe - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Loons Christie Beach Thornbury - Private Beach! Seasonal/ Short Term Rentals pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at The Loons Christie Beach Thornbury - Private Beach! Seasonal/ Short Term Rentals?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Loons Christie Beach Thornbury - Private Beach! Seasonal/ Short Term Rentals?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Loons Christie Beach Thornbury - Private Beach! Seasonal/ Short Term Rentals?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Loons Christie Beach Thornbury - Private Beach! Seasonal/ Short Term Rentals located?

Nestled on the beach, this The Blue Mountains cottage is just steps away from Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. Lora Bay Golf Club and Christie Beach Conservation Area are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and very comfortable. Beautiful beach close by. Would definitely go again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place second time we’ve rented here so obviously we like it. Very comfortable for a family of four or five. Six might be a little tight. Tough to find places right on the water in this area. Neighbours are quiet which is nice.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay for any amount of time.Enjoyed our time.Close to different attractions.Great water views!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect choice for a family reunion with children

The location was excellent and the swimming was perfect for young children. One of our best holidays ever.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2024
Hi Mary, Thanks so much for your review. Happy to hear your family enjoyed staying at the cottage, and especially the swimming. The young ones always enjoy fossil hunting on the beach. Pleasure having you as guests. You are welcome back anytime at the Loons. Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property. Very well stocked kitchen and high quality appliances, cutlery. Fabulous view of bay. Walking distance to two beaches. Comfortable beds. Cottage much larger on the inside than it appears from the outside. Great communications with the host. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

3 night getaway

Comfortable and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!!

We loved staying at the Loones. The location was stunning and convenient. We will definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2024
Thanks so much for your kind words, Vila. You are welcome back anytime. Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place with beautiful sunsets

We had an amazing time during our stay. The cottage was very well equipped with everything we needed. Our host Sue was great and gave us all the information we needed to have a great stay. We will definitely go back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2022
Thanks Jack for your kind and appreciative review. Delighted to have you and your family back at The Loons anytime. Have a great summer! Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Loons

Owner was very helpful and accommodating. All of the amenities and appliances were in great condition.. Short stay but wonderful time..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2020
Thanks for your review, Rick. Enjoyed having you and your family as guests. And a special thanks for leaving the cottage so clean!! Really appreciated. Hope to see you back at The Loons! Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Lovely cottage - fully equipped and then some . Excellent for families as kids have their own part of the cottage . Excellent, attentive hosts . Very quiet and private setting, but great access to local attractions . Highly recommended!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2022
Hi Robin, Especially nice to have you back at the Loons. Thank you for your kind review and mention of our amenities. The cottage is indeed quiet and private, but with great access to all the local attractions. And thanks for mentioning the cottage is fully equipped. We try to provide the same amenities as home. Pleased that you and your family had a wonderful time. Hope you will join us again soon. Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property and comfortable accommodations

We stayed at the Loons for a long weekend in May and found the accommodations to be excellent. The beds were comfortable, the house was clean and well stocked with everything you’d need to from housewares to linens. We appreciated the kid-friendly baby gates on the stairs and the step stools as well. The host was very responsive and helpful. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Mar 2020
Sheri, So happy you enjoyed your stay at The Loons. You were great guests! Hope to see you back soon. Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our group had a wonderful time at "The Loons". This cottage was very clean and comfortable.. Every room was fully equipped with our needs. The view of Georgian Bay is fantastic and we loved the private beach. The location is perfect - short drives to Thornbury, Meaford and Town of Blue Mountains, all having lots of shops and great restaurants. Sue is an excellent host. She was very easy to communicate with and she was very kind and helpful. Excellent vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax and Enjoy!!

This is an awesome property, the kitchen is loaded with everything you need to cook your own meals, make your coffee, store your food. The sunrises are amazing, lots of spots to sit outside and inside to relax, nice fireplace for the cool evenings, loads of windows. Spacious comfortable home, a short walk to the beach. Wish we could have stayed longer!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thanks Janet. A real pleasure having you and your family at the Loons. The sunrises and sunsets over the water are indeed wonderful. It’s great to have a private beach at the cottage. But also a public beach so close by at Christie Beach Conservation Area only a short walk away. Nice playground there too for the little ones. Hope to have you join us again soon! Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Loons was perfect from beginning to end.The kitchen had everything we needed. It was easy to access and close to all amenities. I cannot say enough wonderful things about our stay. The sunsets were breathtaking. Our hosts thought of everything and we felt right at home. It was clean and so comfortable. So thankful that our dog was also welcomed. Loved having Georgian Bay in the backyard.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Like a Home away from Home

excellent host ! clean and well stocked kitchen equipment, not lacking anything a Mama Bear needs. Nice being near the water front. Great that this cottage has 2 full bath, and a 2 piece bathroom. Deck is spacious and fit our family unit nicely. Would come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2024
Hi Denise, Enjoyed having you and your family at the Loons, and especially enjoyed our conversations. Thanks for leaving the cottage so immaculate!! Come back anytime. Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our Weekend at the Loons

The property was perfect for us! We have two mini bernadoodles who loved exploring the shoreline and hanging out on the back deck outside. There is a beach a ten minute walk away and it is so close to Meaford if you need to run out and grab something. Sue and Richard were great with communication also!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept 2024
Hi Leah, Thanks for your kind review. Glad you enjoyed our private beach but also ventured to the Christie Beach Conservation Area, a 10 minute walk down the road. Fun to walk the long, wide sandy beach there especially at sunset. Pleasure having you as guests. Please come back anytime. Sue
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Vacation at The Loons

Great location minus the rocky water and no sandy beach. Sandy beach not far walk, but have to pay for parking and no washrooms were open. Amazing view at cottage, but would be better without big trees blocking view while seated on deck. Also, would be nice if there was a bathroom upstairs. Overall, really enjoyed stay and cottage,
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, peaceful cottage right in Georgian Bay

My family had a wonderful time at the Loons. Everything was clean and comfortable and we loved the spectacular sunsets on the rocky little beach. The kids were amazed to discover many prehistoric trilobite fossils in the shale by the water. Sue’s communication was great; responsive and helpful. All in all, it was a wonderful location for quiet relaxation and we also had a great time paddling down Beaver River, about 15 minutes away - just spray liberally to keep the deer flies at bay. Thanks, Sue! Paulino Nunes
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2024
Thanks so much, Paulino. A pleasure having you and your family as guests. Yes, so many fossils and many more on the small island to the west. You are welcome back anytime! Have a great summer! Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thankful for thanksgiving at the Loons!

The Loons was a perfect place for our family to spend Thanksgiving. It was so comfortable and I was very pleased with how clean it was. The kitchen was very well equipped; it has everything one could need and more. The location is very good with Thornbury so close. It has a brand new grocery store and LCBO as well as shops and galleries. The Georgian walking trail is within walking distance and was enjoyed by my whole family, including the dog, while taking in the fall colours. The owner Sue was a delight to deal with. She was pleasant and friendly and was very quick with a reply to any of our questions both before and during our stay. We will be visiting the Loons again for sure.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host - very communicative and gave us direction for everything necessary with the cottage from check-in to departure. Good location just a few minutes from the main road and a 5 minute walk to Sandy Christie Beach. Very nice views and access to the rock beach from the cottage. We stayed as a three generation family of 7, ranging from 70s to toddler. The cottage was safe, comfortable, and accessible for all. We would highly recommend the Loons for a stay in this area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2026
Thanks Chris. Enjoyed having you and your family as guests. Thanks for leaving the cottage so clean! Hope to see you back at the Loons in the future. All the best, Sue
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great cottage-fully outfitted

This is a great place to relax and enjoy the water. Close to Meaford and Thornbury.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Getaway

My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our 3 nights at The Loons at Christie Beach. The location was perfect - right on the water, close to shopping, dining and endless outdoor activities. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen was spacious and had what we needed (although we didn't really 'cook'), the living space was ample and comfortable. Would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Cottage and Waterfront

This cottage gives you easy access to all the activities at Blue Mountain and Collingwood etc. But also, a nice quiet retreat after the activities are done. We were fortunate enough to have nice enough weather to enjoy the beautiful waterfront and awesome sunrises. John and Carrie
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

GORGEOUS GEORGIAN BAY

LOVELY LOCATION, SO RELAXING AND WELL EQUIPPED WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

End of Summer Retreat

We had a lovely 4 days. The view was lovely.Georgian Bay showed it's many moods...from calm and peaceful to stormy and rough.The house was very comfortable and clean. It was very well stocked.The kitchen had so many accessories..We love to cook, so that was great. We would definitely stay again. S
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2021
Thank you Shirley for your kind words. Pleasure having you as a guest at the Loons and good to hear that the kitchen met your needs. We try to keep it well equipped like a home. Hope to see you back again soon. Sue
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