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The Douglas Family Cottage - Perfect Waterfront Getaway with Large Beach

Beachfront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11153.8 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Chatham-Kent, ON
  • Place, Wheatley Harbour
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Wheatley Provincial Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Point Pelee National Park
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Airport, Windsor, ON (YQG)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 2

3 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Master bdrm

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

1st Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Douglas Family Cottage - Perfect Waterfront Getaway with Large Beach

LAKEFRONT HOME GETAWAY! LOOK NO FURTHER! This lake front cottage has over 1600 sq feet for you and your family to enjoy, with central air, two large decks and a grill! Outstanding sunrise! Just walk down our front steps onto a big yard perfect for outdoor games, a hammock or tents, and then onto the beach for swimming, beachglass hunting, or playing pirates. Charter fish or bring your boat or jet ski and use the launch located less than a mile away. You can also fish off the shore or take a short walk down to the dock. This beautiful lakefront property is located in an area of many attractions, Point Pelee National Park, local fairs, berry picking, antiquing, Vineyards, Go-Cart, Golf (& Miniature Golf). Bird watchers delight! Lots of birds and ducks, area famous for the migration of birds and Monarch butterflies. Car ferry service from Leamington and Kingsville to Pelee Island Winery. This cottage offers everything for a great getaway, including rafts, games and a gas BBQ on the deck overlooking the lake. This Cape Cod Cottage features a large open main floor layout with a great view of lake Erie. Floor plan includes three bedrooms, two full bathrooms and the entire first floor is open with spectacular lake view. Dining area has table & chairs to seat six people and kitchen has eating bar. Start every morning on the deck enjoying the lake view, or go right down to the beach to have your coffee or tea. Entertainment includes 1 TV and internet connection for your laptop and a vast array of things to do. Outings, shopping, activities on site or several golf courses close by. Shopping locally, or go to Windsor at the outlet mall. Sightseeing, hiking, wildlife viewing. Swimming, sailing, boating, jet skiing,water skiing, snorkeling/diving. You can also fish off the shore or take a short walk down to the pier. Kayaking, basketball, volleyball ,and tennis. Go karts, horseback riding. Pick your own blueberries or peaches or apples when in season. Movie Theater or dine out. Casino Windsor and see the shows in the evening. Colassantis flowers & tropical plants and visit their zoo. Visit Fort Malden a historic military museum in Amherstburg. Take a day trip to Detroit, Green Field Village, Ford Museum, Motown Historical Museum. Visit Pellee Island, local wineries or hike through Pelee National Park.
We hope that by renting our family cottage, you will love and enjoy it as much as we have, and that you would treat it accordingly.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Leave all dirty towels in pile in middle of room. Remove all used bedding and pile in middle of room. Clean kitchen, wash dishes and clean grill.
Leave fire pit and beach the way you found it and make sure nothing is left on the beach. Close all umbrellas and windows and lock all doors. Turn off lights and A/C.
Put trash in big blue bin and take to curb on Sunday for Monday pickup. Recycling in small blue/black bins. Recycling bins go to curb on Tue. for Wed. pickup every other week. See schedule on fridge.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Chatham-Kent

Located in Chatham-Kent, this cottage is on the beach. Wheatley Harbour and Leamington Municipal Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Erie and Kopegaron Woods Conservation Area. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Chatham-Kent, ON

What's nearby

  • Wheatley Harbour - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Wheatley Provincial Park - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Hillman Marsh Conservation Area - 12 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Leamington Municipal Marina - 16 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Point Pelee National Park - 18 min drive - 19.8 km

Getting around

  • Windsor, ON (YQG) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lucky Wok - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Car Barn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪papa G's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪macs milk - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Douglas Family Cottage - Perfect Waterfront Getaway with Large Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Douglas Family Cottage - Perfect Waterfront Getaway with Large Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Douglas Family Cottage - Perfect Waterfront Getaway with Large Beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Douglas Family Cottage - Perfect Waterfront Getaway with Large Beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Chatham-Kent cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Erie and Wheatley Harbour. Kopegaron Woods Conservation Area and Wheatley Provincial Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 156 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 156 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 156 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 156 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 156 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Judy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love this cottage! We have rented this for 3 years in a row. Cottage is spacious and clean. Beach is a great asset too! Hosts were very attentive to an issue that arose and did their best to rectify it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

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

Loved it!

Place was just as advertised, cute and very homey. We love it that it’s near a couple provincial parks
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

veronica c.

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

Fantastic cottage!

All we needed and more! Great location, wonderful beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie W.

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

Wonderful family holiday

We had a wonderful family holiday and enjoyed our stay at the cottage. My grandchildren had such a great time on the beach and in the water.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great time

Loved the renovated kitchen!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Short stay

Great experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

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

Annual cottage trip

Honestly this was by far the best cottage vacation we have had. Everything was perfect the space the cleanliness the little extra things like having books and puzzles and games. We had kids staying from all ages and we all had an amazing time. The owners are awesome and friendly I would definitely be coming back and would absolutely recommend it to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krysta K.

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

A wonderful location

Our second stay here and it always goes by so quickly. We love the cottage, drinks on the back porch in the evening…sunrise makes for picture perfect pictures and of course swimming and lounging on the beach enjoyed every moment. Lots of outings to some favourite spots we found last year- Freddy’s is one we always go to for food and of course lots of ice cream! Thank you so much Carl and Bev. We can’t wait for next year!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

H C.

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

Spacious cottage beautiful view

Beautiful water view, close to Point Pelee park. However there were holes in the 2nd floor ceiling, signs of water damage when we were there. We found bed bugs on the day bed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

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

Wonderful time!

We had a wonderful time at the Douglas Family property. The house was spacious and well stocked (from the kitchen to the games to the towels and seating available inside and out). The access to your own beach is outstanding and although the neighbors are all close, they were very friendly and welcoming. We had a rainy day, but it was so much fun doing puzzles and board games. Then we had a glorious weather day and went to Point Pelee in the morning, swam at our own beach all afternoon, and had a campfire in the evening. It was exactly what we were looking for over a long weekend. There are some nice upgrades with new windows, AC, and fans in every room. The beds were comfortable (even if some are classically squeaky cottage beds) and we had easy access to Wheatley for some last minute items. We really appreciated the separate drink fridge and plenty of space in the main fridge/freezer for our own food. Thank you! As our kids said in the guest book - we will be back! :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret (Peg) J.

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

A wonderful week

The cottage had board games, magazines, binoculars, a hammock, a bbq, all the towels and linens we needed and everything we needed in the kitchen. The deck has two tables with umbrellas, perfect for outside dining. The best part however, is the beach. We spent hours and hours everyday on the beach. It gets the morning sun, but is well shaded in the afternoon. Swimming was wonderful and we enjoyed playing in the sand, and walking the beach to the harbour. In the words of a 6 year old "it is a fantastic and fun cottage". Thank you Carl and Bev.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary-Lou J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Accommodations were great. Downstairs toilet didn’t flush and needs repairs but host warned us of that upon arrival. Fairly comfortable beds except one twin right by the upstairs bedroom door needs update. Steps to the beach a little unsafe but at least something was there. Firepit awesome. Overall a super cottage. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great weekend. Cottage is well maintained and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Travelled with best friends. Everything was wonderful. So many great touches to make us feel at home. The kitchen is stocked with everything needed to make meals. The yard and beach are beautiful. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

larisabb

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay. The place was roomy well stocked both with Kitch equipment, games and seating. The weather was so cooperative and we had a beautiful lakefront view. Definitely hope to return again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an incredible time here once again. The beach was awesome and we enjoyed exploring the nearby conservation areas. We saw tons of bird varieties which was a huge hit!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in, beautiful views and backyard beach. Cottage was clean and cozy and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay with ease. Stocked kitchen, clean bedrooms, spacious living space.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peg J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Douglas Family cottage was a wonderful place for a one-week family vacation...once again. We have returned here many different years. Thank you. Peg
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful as always. Already booked our next stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hamid M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views from this cottage are so beautiful. The cottage itself is cozy, clean and well stocked. My family and I enjoyed our stay here and made great memories. Only minor issues we encountered here was that the wifi was quite slow, so if you were to watch anything on youtube or Netflix it kept lagging and freezing. Other than that, everything was great and we really had fun. Thank you to the great hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely cottage! The grandkids had so much fun and were sad we had to leave. Thank you for sharing this little piece of paradise.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mokshya R.

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

Phenomenal experience

Carl and Beverly, first of all we would like to thank you for everything. Your place is a piece of heaven. All the items that we needed for were available at your place. One of the most fascinating part about your property is a direct access to the beach. Overall, we had a very beautiful and memorable moments at your place. Regards,Mokshya
Bird’s eye view of the 156 Detroit Line ( from drone)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corrine N.

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

Fabulous weekend away

What a great stay! Beautiful waterfront cottage close to Pelee National Park. Cant wait to go back and visit the area again. Nice open concept and plenty of room for all!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon A.

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

great for a birding trip

Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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