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Lake Front Retreat with boat access and private beach

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A deck with two wicker chairs facing a glass table, overlooking a body of water with trees and a rocky shoreline.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling and exposed wooden beams, a kitchen with white cabinets, and a dining area with two sofas and a coffee table.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table, and a chandelier.
A living room with a wooden ceiling, a dining table, and a vase with flowers.
A staircase with a wooden finish, a white door leading to a bathroom with a shower and a towel rack, and a bed in the adjacent room.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

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.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Erie

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Lowbanks, ON
  • Place, Clifton Hill
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Place, Fallsview Indoor Waterpark
    ‪53 min drive‬
  • Place, Fallsview Casino
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Lowbanks

Located in Haldimand County, this holiday home is on the beach. Long Beach Conservation Park and Rock Point Provincial Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Wainfleet Bog Conservation Area and Roselawn Centre for the Arts. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Map
Lowbanks, ON

What's nearby

  • Clifton Hill - 52 min drive - 70.3 km
  • Niagara Falls Convention Centre - 53 min drive - 66.1 km
  • Fallsview Indoor Waterpark - 53 min drive - 71.0 km
  • Fallsview Casino - 55 min drive - 66.8 km
  • Horseshoe Falls - 55 min drive - 66.8 km

Getting around

  • Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chambers Cat Emporium - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Mohawk Marina & Hippo's Lake Erie Perch - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪DJ's Roadhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sunset Lounge - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Thirsty mate - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Front Retreat with boat access and private beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Lake Front Retreat with boat access and private beach?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake Front Retreat with boat access and private beach on 5 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,572, 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 Lake Front Retreat with boat access and private beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Front Retreat with boat access and private beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Front Retreat with boat access and private beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Front Retreat with boat access and private beach located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps from Lake Erie and within 6 mi (10 km) of Mohawk Island Lighthouse and Long Beach Conservation Park. Rock Point Provincial Park and Morgan's Point Conservation Area are also within 9 miles (15 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. 50 out of 53 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 53 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 53 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 53 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Everything was amazing and i absolutely loved the cottage! The only trouble we had was with the lock box but other than that everything was perfect! A beautiful place for our getting ready pictures before our wedding!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property, amazing location, amazing views and amazing hosts!! Haven’t stay anywhere even remotely close to this experience. THANK UOU!
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lakeside Retreat is a lovely house right on the shores of Lake Erie. We had a relaxing holiday with lots of swimming at the beach. The hosts are wonderful and very helpful. It was a great holiday.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing residence !Neighborhood is friendly and the private beach si relaxing. The house had every thing we needed.Our hosts, Carol and Richard were so nice. We had great week.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2026
Hi Josee. It was great to meet you at checkout. Thank you for your lovely note you left in our guest book. I love reading where our guest have traveled from and what they enjoyed while exploring our area. I especially loved your family photo you drew in our book. Cant wait for you and your family to visit us again. Enjoy the rest of your summer. I will send you a message regarding the special wine tours them run in Niagara when I get that information. :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I spent a week at this beautiful Lakeside Retreat and thoroughly enjoyed every minute. The weather co-operated for the most part too. Communication with the host is excellent and a homemade apple pie left for us was so thoughtful. Everything is at the cottage that you could possibly need and a great location. Comfortable and clean and lots of space for a family of 6. I would highly recommend this cottage and would love to stay again. A side note, there are lots of rocks at the beach, so beach shoes are highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean and very well equipped. Great communication and attention to detail. We enjoyed a comfortable stay. We recommend this as a base from which to explore the area or remain at home to relax. Saw
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2026
Thank you Nienke for your lovely review. We really appreciate it. We can't wait for you Henry and your guests to come back and stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay

My family and I had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2022
Thank you for your five star review. We're glad your family had a wonderful stay. We hope you'll come back and visit us soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay at the lake front retreat. The house is beautiful and had all the amenities of home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2025
Thank you for taking the time to review our property. We appreciate it. We hope you come back and stay with us again. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it here. The view was wonderful. We were close to Long Beach. It was a great location for bike rides. The cottage was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay at a beautiful home!

We had a great stay at Lake Front Retreat. Wonderful location, well equip and Devin was very helpful with every question we had.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Aug 2022
Thank you for your five star review. We're so happy that you chose to stay at our cottage for your time in Canada. Hope all went well with your travels back home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place to holiday

We had a wonderful week.The cottage is beautiful and the view amazing. Everything we needed was there, even fresh flowers on the dinner table.And just a few steps away the most delicious shakes at hippos.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
It was great to meet you and your family at check in. I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay. You mentioned this was a new area for you to cottage. We really hope you decide to come back and stay with us again. Im glad you enjoyed the flowers and yes Hippos milk shakes are fabulous. Our grandson will second you on that one.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property and a wonderful host

We had a great time at the lake front retreat! Great host, and a very clean and well maintained property. I would recommend this property anyone looking for a small getaway within Ontario!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2022
We are so happy you enjoyed your time at our cottage. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation with family

Had a very nice stay. House was just as advertised, no surprises! Would definitely look to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thank you for your 5 star review and for choosing Lakeside Retreat for your family vacation. We look forward to your return. Enjoy the rest of the summer. See you soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Clean, clear communication. The road between the property and the lake was a bit busy with two young kids but otherwise great stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2025
Thank you Danielle for your review. We really appreciate it when our guests take time our of their buy schedules to write us a review. We are glad you and your family enjoyed yourselves at our cottage. We hope you and your family come back and stay with us again. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Trip

We had a lovely time! Perfect place for a relaxing girls getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug 2022
Thank you for your five star review. It was our pleasure to host your girls getaway and we hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent a wonderful week at this beautiful property. We enjoyed sitting down by the lake on our private beach, even on chilly days. There is something so calming about being close to a lake. The house is spacious and very well equipped. Everything we needed was there. We also enjoyed going to Hippo’s. Thank you for a great vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer cottage

Very neat and easy to access. Well equipped kitchen. Thank goodness for air conditioning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2025
Thank you Sarah for your review. We really appreciate it when our guests take time out of there busy schedules to write a review for us. I'm glad you were impressed with the kitchen. I love to cook as you probably guessed. It has been an extremely hot summer and its true thank goodness our cottage is airconditioned. We hope we have the pleasure of having you and your family back again to stay with us. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I stayed at this cottage for a week and all agreed that after over 15 years of staying in the area for a week each year, this was one of our favorites. It was spacious, comfortable, clean, and had all the essentials for us for the week. The photos are beautiful but do not do it quite enough justice. We had a wonderful week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2025
Thank you Kathleen for your lovely review. We appreciate it when our guests taking the time to write a review and let us know how their stay went. 15 years cottaging in our area and letting us know we are one of your favorites means a lot to us. We hope you and your family come back next year and stay with us again. We'll keep the candle on in the front window waiting for your return. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A fun getaway

This place is immaculate and is just like the photos. It’s equipped with everything u need. The view of the lake is awsome. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Hi Suzanne. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate hearing from our guests. So excited you plan to return. See you soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakeside Retreat

Fabulous cottage at the lake! Exactly as advertised. We enjoyed the proximity to Hippo's.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2023
Good morning Tamra. Thank you for your 5 star review and for choosing Lakeside Retreat for you Summer get way. It sure is handy having Hippo's for a neighbor. Love their menu. Take care. Hope you come back and visit us again real soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Getaway

We loved this property. It was so well taken care of and they had everything we needed.We arrived to flowers and lit candles (battery not real).
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2025
Thank you Melanie it was a pleasure to host your girls getaway in April. Looking forward to your return visit this summer. Glad you liked the flowers I try to have have them for our guests when possible. See you soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely perfect!

The home is beautiful on a beautiful lake. The house has EVERYTHING you need. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug 2024
Hi Stephanie. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We appreciate hearing from our guest. We look forward to you coming again. Take care and we will see you soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week getaway

We loved the cottage. It had everything you could ever need. The beds were so comfortable and the house was spotless. Devyn was great and offered suggestions on day trips. The beach was just what we needed for a week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2023
Thank you Jennifer for your 5 star review. The Lakeside Retreat is a dream come true for us and we are so happy we are able to share it with you and your guests. It's great to hear you found Devin's suggestions for day trips helpful. There is so much to see and do in our area. We look forward to seeing you again. Enjoy the rest of your summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake house

Cottage was very clean and spacious. Hosts were very kind. We had a great week! Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 May 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review. We hope you come back and stay with up again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great View!

We had a great time staying at the house. The owners have thought of everything. Well stocked kitchen with everything you need. It was quiet, clean with an incredible view. We got our kayak and paddle boards out on the water a few times. Walking distance to Hippo’s is a plus and you will definitely enjoy the food. If we are back in the area we would love to stay again!
Stayed 19 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review. We are so happy you chose Lakeside Retreat for your family vacation. Our lake front is great for paddle boarding and kayaking glad you were able to enjoy time on the water. We are so fortunate to have Hippos Restaurant just steps away from the cottage. When life at the cottage gets busy with having fun Hippos is happy to take care of the cooking. I love their fish taco's and their poutine. Yummy! We really hope you travel our way again and decide to stay at Lakeside Retreat. We'll keep the candle burning in our front window for your return. :)
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