(IMPORTANT: The 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) is already included in the rate)
About this space
Wanna make some lakeside cottage memories with your fav folks? Wonderful - we're so happy you're here! We've got all the fixins' for fun; outdoor hot tub, lakeside sauna, sandy beach, water toys (canoes, kayaks, SUPs), games room with vintage skeeball & more, log fireplace & fire pit, family owned & adored, fur family welcome, wifi internet, close to Toronto (<2 hours), open year round.
The space
"The best thing to hold onto in life is each other" -- Audrey Hepburn
Trenanthia Cottage is a fun loving, hot tubbing, sauna steaming & fire crackling cottage to help ya smile a little broader, laugh a little louder & live a little bigger!
HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR "OG" COTTAGE (short for The Original Grandma)
• Spacious layout, sleeps up to 12 comfortably, yaaay;
• Beautiful, peaceful lakefront setting;
• Pet-friendly (fur family welcome free of charge 🐾);
• Hot tub & lakeside sauna (open year-round, woohoo!). Ready for some lakeside memories?
• Private dock (fab for fishin' and catching lunch straight off the dock);
• Deck and a BBQ facing the lake;
• Sandy beach with kid-friendly shallow entry (needs to walk far, before it gets deep);
• Volleyball net & outdoor games (horseshoes, etc.);
• A special games-room-turned-bedroom with a vintage skeeball, fussball table, darts and more!
• Secret hideouts for kids for kiddos & kidults alike;
• Lots of windows, natural light and gorgeous sunsets & lakefront views from inside;
• Family-owned & adored, not just a rental - a memory-making location 💝.
WHAT WE OFFER
• Variety of water toys: canoes, kayaks, paddle boat, SUPs;
• Portable AC units, fans & heating for year-round comfort;
• Indoor dining for 12 + good counter space for cooking together;
• Fully stocked kitchen (cookware, dinnerware, utensils, roasting pans, appliances);
• Indoor log fireplace (seen from two rooms) + outdoor fire pit (wood for purchase available);
• Assortment of board games;
• Pack n’ play with mattress and high chair for babies;
• Big driveway with free parking space for several cars;
• Free WiFi (countryside speed);
• TV with HDMI connection and DVD Player (No smart TV);
• Laundry room with washer and dryer.
We've been renting to lovely folks for over a dozen years. Take a look around our website for oodles of photos of our "OG" cottage (Original Grandma, of course) and reach out for more info on our "New Cottage" & "Woody" Cottage - all three are similarly fab Muskoka lakeside cottages.
Just search the internet for Trenanthia Cottage and voilà (or stalk us on social media :)
Life is bigger™ when we connect
Guest access
Everything :)
The outdoor lakeside Hot Tub and Sauna are both open all year 'round, yaaaaay!
The outdoor warm-weather loveliness (such as the volleyball net, horseshoes, water toys (kayaks, canoes, sups++), fire pit, etc) will be available from Victoria day long weekend (late May) through to Canadian Thanksgiving (early October), although some of 'em are still available to use at other times of the year, weather permitting. Just ping us a message & we'll sort ya out.
Other things to note
IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE BEFORE YOUR STAY
INDOORS
• The wi-fi service is high speed, though it's countryside high speed, yee-haw!
• No cleaning service included. To keep rates pocket-friendly, we ask guests to leave the cottage tidy as they found her. Prefer not to clean? We can arrange to do the bulk of the cleaning (aka barn sweeping) for ya as well, easy peasy. The cleaning is regularly $395 +tax or when it's booked in advance (so we have time to line up all our ducks), it's just $295 +tax .
• You’ll find 3 full bathrooms + 1 half bathroom.
• She’s a true vintage Muskoka cottage 💛 - full of charm, stories, and cozy character. Like any old soul, she’s got a few rough edges here and there, but nothing that gets in the way of a good frolic
OUTDOORS
• The lake is shallow by the shore (fab for kids & wading, but not ideal for diving or docking boats).
• We keep the shoreline natural with no manicured lawns or heavy alterations. We sort out a six foot area specifically for a toddler wading area, and for the rest we like to leave the vegetation "as she comes" so that the wildlife can make a home in it :)
• Quiet, peaceful surroundings. You’ll have nature as yer neighbor 🌲as well as real-life cottage neighbors 🏡. So, while days are for laughter and lakeside fun, we ask that quiet time be respected after hours to keep the good vibes flowing for everyone.
Got Questions?
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Just ping us and we'll give ya the low-down :)
Rates may be higher for larger groups, or on special holidays - give us a shout.
Dates scooped?
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Worry not! We've got two other Muskoka lakeside cottages with similar loveliness - just click our profile picture above for all the details :)
Cleaning
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We like to keep our rates as pocket-book friendly as possible, so we ask ya to leave the cottage as you found 'er - in a clean, re-rentable state. Some folks prefer not to herd everyone into cleaning up (which can make for a grumpy end of an otherwise lovely getaway) so, if you'd prefer, we can arrange to have someone else do the bulk of the cleaning for ya. Just message us and we'll give ya all the details.
Escapades™
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Cottage getaways are much more than just having a roof over our heads - it’s about spending time together, enjoying each other’s company.
Similar to renting skis & snowboards from a mountain lodge, or snorkels & flippers from a tropical resort, bring your cottage experience up a notch by sharing fab Escapades™.
Whether you're looking to relax, play or celebrate, there's lots of loveliness to choose from such as karaoke, six foot tall jumbo "jenga", talking telescope, yoga mats & meditation cushions, limbo, treasure hunt, massage chair, giant "twister" for up to 16 peeps & much more. Check 'em out on our website (search the web for Trenanthia Cottage) and we can add 'em on for ya, easy peasy.
Life is bigger™ with lasting memories
