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Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6

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Exterior
Property grounds
Exterior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Harcourt, ON
  • Place, Haliburton County Public Library - Highland Grove Branch
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, South Little Mink Lake
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Silent Lake Provincial Park
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6

Fully furnished lakefront cottage in the Haliburton Highlands South Algonquin Provincial Park.
Enjoy your woodland home away from home.

Three-piece washroom, full kitchen, living/dining room, Woodstock, private beach, canoe, dock, fire pit.

The Space

Zum Waldhaus has been a summer home away from home for over 50 years. This fully equipped cottage is ready to host your lakeside summer family vacation. Nearby Algonquin Park and the surrounding Haliburton Highlands have plenty to offer in day trips, or enjoy the privacy of your own beach on Cardiff Lake.

Guest Access

Sleeps 6. full kitchen (Oven/refrigerator/dishwasher), 3 bedrooms, indoor wood fireplace, outdoor fire pit, private beach, dining room, sitting room, canoe,bathroom with shower, electricity.

Bedroom configuration (

Bedroom 1: double size bed
Bedroom 2: double bed
Bedroom 3: two bunk beds (sleeps 4)

Check In
Self check in with a lockbox. The cottage is totally private for the duration of your stay. (NOTE: there is a cottage next door which is also totally private but is close. You will also be able to hear some traffic from across the lake)

The Neighborhood

The Haliburton Highlands offers many beautiful hiking trails, canoeing, ATV trails, boating, fishing, arts and culture, scenic cycling and motorcycling trails, golfing, horse-back riding, geological wonders, mineral deposits and geocaching. There are so many natural wonders in the area that you will need two weeks just to get a taste of what Haliburton has to offer you for you dream cottage vacation.

Other Things to Note

Fishing and Boating
Cardiff Lake is home to Rainbow Trout and Bass among other species of fish. It is a great summer fishing spot.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 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 and cats (limit 2 total)
No pets furniture, no disturb neighbors
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
To save our forest, please purchase wood locally. For your convenience, we can arrange to have some delivered for you.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 757760vb
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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Harcourt

Located in Dysart et al, this cottage is on a lake. High Falls and South Little Mink Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre and Ski-Mazing Water Sports. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Harcourt, ON

What's nearby

  • Haliburton County Public Library - Highland Grove Branch - 10 min drive - 12.8 km
  • South Little Mink Lake - 20 min drive - 25.1 km
  • Silent Lake Provincial Park - 32 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Haliburton Sculpture Forest - 38 min drive - 47.9 km
  • Pinestone Golf Course - 40 min drive - 52.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪South algonquin cookhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Olde Ridge - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Linkert Country Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cross X Roads Cafe - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6?

As of 9 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6 on 19 May 2026 start from AU$250, 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 Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront 3 Bedroom Cottage - sleeps 6 located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Haliburton County Public Library - Highland Grove Branch and 10.9 mi (17.6 km) from High Falls. South Little Mink Lake and Mink Creek Falls are also within 16 miles (25 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. 23 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot for our stop on our snowmobile trip. It was so nice to have a real fire in the woodstove to heat us up!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Quaint cottage with all amenities and very responsive host.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Liked everything about the cottage, especially the proximity to the lake and walking trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is my second time in the cottage, I liked it that much! I've never had such a helpful and responsive host, and the lake, view, and quiet are perfection.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Dec 2025
It really means a lot that you chose to come back to the cottage, and I’m glad the lake and quiet were just what you were looking for. It’s always a pleasure to host you, and you’re always welcome anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful relaxing experience. everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

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

Cardiff lake cottage

We enjoy the stay. The cozy cottage and beautiful lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you for staying at our cottage Daniel. It was a pleasure to host you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about this place and my stay was wonderful. The host was super responsive, the house was clean, quiet, and spacious. The view- what a view! I could have spent all day just staring out the window at the lake. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sasha N.

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

Peaceful experience

The views were spectacular and the stay was calm and peaceful. A beautiful hidden gem, not to far from the east gate of Algonquin. The hosts were so welcoming. Made the trip very easy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zakia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The view is breathtaking. Easy access to nature for hike. The cottage itself was charming, clean and cozy. The owner was also good with communication and lovely. Would highly recommend. Zakia
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marina G.

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

Cottage Life

I recommend Kyra's cottage to anyone who wants to take a break from the bustle of the city. The view of the lake from the living room window is amazing. The lake is small and clean. Excellent swimming and fishing. Great hostess, easy check in. We spent 3 wonderful days in this cottage. Thank you, Kyra.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
I’m thrilled that you had a great time, and am always happy to share my favourite place. Thank you for staying at our cottage and for being such a great guest. Hope to see you again soon. Warmly, Kyra
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lois H.

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

Lovely memories

We enjoyed our three night stay at the cottage. The weather was wet and cold but we were cozy in front of the wood stove in the living room. Beautiful view of fall colors across the lake. Kitchen had everything we needed. I would love to go back in the summer to swim and enjoy canoeing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janhabi N.

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

perfect cottage stay

The property was perfect. The house was well kept, clean, well furnished and well equipped. The kitchen had everything we needed, bathroom modern and functional, comfortable beds, seating for everyone indoors and out. The lake is stunning, and the situation of the property perfect on it, for sitting on the dock, wading, swimming and canoeing. The size, location and amenities of the property was perfect for our group, 3 adults and 3 kids under 8. The locale is excellent, everything you could want to do in a cottage getaway, but also stores nearby if you need something. Highly recommend and hope to return!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Oct 2020
Thank you Janhabi, I’m so happy that you had a good time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn't have had a better trip. Kiki was fast with any questions we may have had, and the cottage and location were Absolutely Perfect. We did a snowmobile trip, but I can only imagine the views in the summer.Don't hesitate, just book it!Craig, Mark, Doug
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole N.

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

Amazing Location and Amazing Host

The trip was amazing from the beginning. The host was friendly and great with communication. The cottage location was so picturesque and we saw a ton of wildlife. The cottage had all the amenities AND HOT WATER! It was great that we could bring up our dogs and enjoy the trip all together. We definitely hope to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great cottage experience!

The cottage was clean and cozy. The view of the lake was beautiful. Clean water and quiet lake - nice for swimming and canoeing. There’s another cottage on one side and nothing on the other side. The host was very responsive which was appreciated!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

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

Wonderful holiday spot

My family and I stayed here last week and really enjoyed ourselves. Very clean and spacious location. Communication was excellent with the owner. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John W.

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

Nice location

Nice place to get away from it all.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

Beautiful cottage

Lake is beautiful, easy to canoe on. Property owner was always available to answer questions. The cottage had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2021
Thank you, I’m so happy that you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben L.

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

Quiet and relaxing

We had a great time
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy T.

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

Cardiff lake

We had a fabulous time. The cottage accommodated 7 people very nicely. The location of the cottage was amazing and so beautiful. We did lots of hiking. The waterside was incredible and the lake is very scenic and serene. We enjoyed the water and hill view from inside the cottage and out. If you like geocaching, hiking, camping or just relaxing by the lake, I strongly recommend this stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2020
Thank you so much! I’m delighted to hear that you had a good time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph G.

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

Awesome Cottage in Quiet Area

Staying at this cottage was an awesome experience. We rented the cottage to get away from the city and experience Algonquin Park. The cottage is an approximately one hour drive from the Algonquin Park main day hiking trails along Highway 60. However there are a few hiking trails in the southern part of Algonquin Park and the area surrounding the cottage within a 15 minute drive. Therefore, the location allows you to avoid staying in the really touristy areas while still being located within a reasonable distance of the main part of Algonquin Park. The cottage is in excellent condition and had everything we needed for comfort, such as three bedrooms that can sleep up 6-7 people, a fully equipped kitchen, a BBQ, and a fire pit for the essential experience of cooking hotdogs and s'mores over the fire. The cottage also has a patio and dock that allows you to stay outside and look at the stars. A canoe eas provided allowing us to start ourmorning with a paddle through the mist of the quiet lake. The cottage is located on a quiet road that is part of a trail system that provided me an enjoyable 10km run. The owner went above and beyond what we expected. Check in was extremely simple and the owner checked in on us daily to make sure that we were having an enjoyable time and to see what else she could do for us. She even gave us a warning of an upcoming cold night that allowed us to prepare to ensure the kids had a comfortable sleep. She provided us a binder that let us everything we needed to know to maximize our stay in the area. My family is extremely happy that we were able to find this cottage and it was instrumental in making our first visit to the Algonquin Park a memorable experience.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2020
Thank you so much! I am happy that you had a good time and were able to enjoy nature.
Verified

8/10 Good

Elsie F.

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

Quiet

Peaceful
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2020
I’m so glad that you’ve found it peaceful. Thank you for being such a terrific guest. I hope that you’ll join us again sometime soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

An absolute diamond in the rough

I came here with my parents (in their 60s), my sister and my 2 year old dog, looking for peace and tranquility. I got a lot more than that. Kiki's hospitality was impeccable. The cottage was cozy, accessible, clean, and had all of the amenities. We went swimming, exploring, and had a fire in the lovely pit. There was never a dull moment. The cottage also had impressive and absolutely stunning views. I will definitely return and I highly recommend renting from Kiki. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you so much! You were such a pleasure to host and are welcome to return any time. All the best, Kiki

About the host

Hosted by Kyra Dahlke

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I grew up at Zum Waldhaus cottage rental and bed and breakfast. Having many fond memories of Cardiff Lake, my husband and I decided to purchase them in 2012 from my father. Currently I am an artist and art teacher, and offer art and yoga retreats throughout the year. I live in Orillia with my family where I have my studio.

Why they chose this property

Having grown up here, I always loved the magic of the forest and lake. The smell of the ferns, the sound of the loons, the fresh air and the trees bring me to my happy place every time. I love cycling along the rail trail, I love swimming, hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing. There are many places that are beautiful throughout Canada that I have enjoyed but this will always be home.

What makes this property unique

Its the view of the lake in all of the seasons that do it for me. I can't wait to dive into the water each morning. Also watching the baby loons grow up each day a little more. There are some time periods in the winter when the forest is so silent that my ears ring. Oh and the stars! There are so many stars! Sometimes I have even seen northern lights.

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