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Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage

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Front view
waterfront
side deck
second bathroom
front deck

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8106 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Minden Hills, ON
  • Place, 118 - 35 Driving Range
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Minden Wild Water Preserve
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Blairhampton Golf Club
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Basement

1 Double Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Loft

2 Double Beds

Main floor

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Basement

Toilet · Shower only

Main floor

Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage

Quebec chalet style log cottage with 2 full bedrooms and loft overlooking living room sleeps up to 8 comfortably. Situated on a hillside overlooking a quiet motor free lake on an end of a road, location provides plenty of quiet relaxation on a private well treed property. 100ft waterfront has a shallow walk in on coarse sand and pebble with large dock for lounging and a floating raft anchored further out for jumping and diving for the kids, non motorized watercraft (canoe, paddle and row boats) lawn furniture and firepit for campfires.
Cottage is well equipped with all the comforts of home, full kitchen, small and large appliances, satellite/internet tv, dvd, stereo, bbq on wrap around deck, walk out basement/ rec room with couch, TV/dvd player and fussball table. Main floor has large bedroom with single and queen beds, bathroom, living/dining and kitchen. Loft has Two beds. Basement has secluded bedroom with double bed and full 3pc bathroom.
Rentals are weekly from Sat to Sat.
Located 9km north of Minden, off hwy #35 on a private road. Close to all area attractions, three golf courses, many restaurants and hiking trails. Nearby activities include mini golf, batting cages in Carnavon and many more in larger town of Minden which has larger food retailers, Tim Hortons, Dairy Queen etc.
This reservation has a Flexible cancellation policy - refunds will be issued up to 30 days prior to the check in date.
A 100% refund is provided for travellers cancelling at least 30 days before check-in. A 50% refund is provided for travellers cancelling from 14 to 29 days before check-in. No refunds are provided for travellers cancelling less than 14 days prior to check-in. CanadaStays Booking Fees are refundable if you cancel within 48 hours of placing your booking request.
Our house rules: primary renter must be 25 or older, no smoking, no parties or events, pets permitted.
Full responsibilties of the renters is listed on the rental contract. The Canada stays site is only used for advertising and all deposits and rental payments must be made by e transfer or by cheques mailed back with the completed contracts.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
As personal bedding towels and linens are required please do not forget these. Comforters and blankets just need to be folded or neatly placed on beds.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Minden

Located in Minden Hills, this cottage is on the beach. Haliburton Highlands Museum and Haliburton Sculpture Forest are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at 118 - 35 Driving Range and Blairhampton Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Ski-Mazing Water Sports and Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing.
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Minden Hills, ON

What's nearby

  • 118 - 35 Driving Range - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Minden Wild Water Preserve - 8 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Blairhampton Golf Club - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Pinestone Golf Course - 21 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Sir Sam's Ski / Ride - 25 min drive - 33.0 km

Getting around

  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Boshkung Brewing Co. - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mill Pond Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Mason Jar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?

As of 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage on 10 July 2026 start from AU$312, 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 Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage located?

Nestled on the beach, this Minden Hills cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of 118 - 35 Driving Range, Blairhampton Golf Club and Minden Wild Water Preserve. Burnt River and Snowdon Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location and cottage on a quiet lake. Thanks Chris!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Damian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a ‘Cottage Feel’ stay. We loved it. We’ll be back for sure! I’m a chef so a few more kitchen tools would have been great, even a few more heat safe baking dishes, tongs, but hey if that’s all I can complain about than I’m happy lol!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kasia b.

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

Great location

I really like that it’s lakefront property and it’s close to the town if you need to get stuff or go out to a restaurant. The cottage had everything on its property that you can enjoy the outdoors with your family.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

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

Sharon Lake Getaway

Wonderful cottage with lots of room, rustic feel with pine interior and surrounded by tall trees and quiet lake.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry F.

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

Great Vacation!

My daughter and I had a fantastic time. The cottage was so cozy and had everything you need and more. We enjoyed swimming, canoeing & relaxing on the dock in the sun. Our dog also loved her stay, wading in the lake and running around. We hope to go back again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Eileen H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Quite getaway

Nice quiet waterfront cottage. The AC was not working throughout our stay so that made it difficult to sleep mainly for the young children. Lakefront was nice and clean but there was no “100ft” Sandy beach front as described. It was mainly dirt and mud, but we did made it work. Very peaceful at night.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Good location, fair price. Cleanliness was an issue for us.

We did have a great stay. The place is in a great location and we did enjoy the rustic feel of the place. It was also nice to unwind with family in friends. The lake provided great swimming and catch and release fishing. The main floor of the cottage has a lot of windows which is awesome, however with the hot sun on them all day, the main floor got quite warm. We ate our meals downstairs. When we arrived, we had to spend a couple of hours cleaning. The floors and counters were dirty from the previous visitors. We swept and vacuumed the floors and used cleaning wipes to clean the counters. We also wiped out the dresser drawers as there was debris left in many of the empty ones. There were several potato chips under the coffee table that we had to clean up. I am also very allergic to pets and started sneezing right away upon arrival. I did see in the description that it's pet friendly and accept that, but there was a lot of pet hair on the sofas upstairs as well as the carpet. We had to vacuum all the sofas and carpets. The coffee make looked like it was broken and someone glued the pot back together. Concern with that is the adhesive probably contains chemicals that could be absorbed into the body so we didn't want to chance it. If nothing else though, the discoloration makes it look dirty. I went out and bought a coffee maker (that I didn't need) so that we didn't have to drive into town daily to pick up Tim Horton's. The patio screen door upstairs was broken and was off the track when we got there. We fixed it once and it happened again. We did not use it for the rest of the week. The water cooler leaked water with jugs we bought in town There was a delay in communication sometimes but all in all emails were returned. Only concern is that with the late replies, we had to pack more then we had to. These are minor issues that can be corrected for future guests. It was a good experience. Good price, good location, and good time had by all.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

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

A wonderful stay !

We had a wonderful relaxing stay , comfortable stay and exactly what a cottage should be . Private, friendly people and close to anything you may need . Great area to explore day trips as well . Would book again !
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

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

A great week1

Very happy with the cottage, Nice quiet lake and neighbourhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed D.

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

Nice location

Enjoyed our stay! Only negative thing was we encountered a bees nest at the edge of the lake. Owner has been alerted and said he will look after this before next guests arrive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Keira L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice sty

We had a nice visit. Didn’t spend much time at the cottage so it’s hard to rate the beach/amenities. (We did have a run in with wasps at the beach which made it unusable the day we did try). We found the cottage to be dirty on arrival (like it’s ‘cleaned’ between uses, but has months of dust and cobwebs that need to be cleaned) the stuff inside is older and aging but that’s the nature of cottages. The owner Chris was great, welcomed us by email, checked in a couple times to see if things were okay, and was very receptive about the wasps promising to take care of it before new renters came. He also returned the deposit quickly once we left keeping in constant communication the entire time. All in all it was a great week spent with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

This property was okay

The property was spacious, there was lots of room. It was great to have extra entertainment (fuse ball, game cube etc) for the kids. We didn’t spend much time at the cottage so I can’t speak to the beach amenities, or campfire or other outdoor stuff but it all looked nice. Unfortunately the one time we did go check out the beach we were swarmed by wasps so didn’t stay down and hang out. I let Chris know and he was very receptive and is going to make sure whatever nest we may have upset is removed. Chris was great. He emailed and checked in with us after we arrived, and responded quickly to any emails/issues we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic

This property was incredible! It checked off all of our boxes, and even the boxes we didn't anticipate. I would definitely recommend this property to others, and I would stay there again next time I'm in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl T.

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

Great Getaway!

We had a great stay, place was spacious! Waterfront was fantastic, myself and my grown children had a great time! Many water toys, awesome fire pit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
From a partner site

8/10 Good

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

Very good

This property was great. It had everything I expected and was exactly as I thought it would be. I would recommend this property to others and I would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah C.

My family & I had a great, relaxing cottage experience! Peaceful, rustic and an overall great place

We had a fantastic time! The cottage itself is a bit older but very homey. We loved fishing and spending time in the shallow water!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

About the host

Hosted by Chris Wanschura

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Cottage was family built from Quebec manufactured logs and plan. Doing so made us even more proud of the accomplishment.

Why they chose this property

As it is family owned and cared for we have had numerous renters tell us they can see the family pride in the cottage itself.

Languages:

German
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