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Lake
Property grounds
Exterior
Pool
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroom1100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Whitestone, ON
  • Fairholme Lake
    12 min drive
  • Frogger's Leap & Eat
    9 min drive
  • Parry Sound Station
    38 min drive
  • Parry Sound, ON (YPD-Parry Sound Area Municipal)
    47 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Dunchurch

When you stay at this cottage in Whitestone, you'll be on the waterfront and 12 minutes by car from Fairholme Lake. .This family-friendly cottage is 12.3 mi (19.7 km) from Glenwood Marina and 12.3 mi (19.8 km) from Charles W Stockey Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Fairholme Lake - 12 min drive
  • Ridge at Manitou - 27 min drive
  • Charles W Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts - 42 min drive
  • Screaming Heads - 54 min drive
  • Killbear Provincial Park - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ahmic Harbour Tavern - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Swiss Country House Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Harbour Bar Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Frogger's Leap & Eat - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Duck Nest Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

A cozy lakeside cottage getaway, plenty included- there is very little to pack!

Welcome to Whitestone Lake Cottage – a year-round retreat with everything you need for a relaxing getaway!

Outdoor Activities (Seasonal Highlights)

Summer:
• On the Lake: Dock, beach area, canoe, paddleboat, 2 kayaks, and SUP board
• Water Sports: Boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding, tubing (bring or rent a boat from the marina)
• BBQ & Patio: Enjoy outdoor meals on the patio with plenty of seating

Fall:
• Hiking: Scenic trails for fall foliage walks
• Cozy Fireside: Sweaters and blankets by the woodstove or on the dock with morning coffee

Winter:
• Snow Activities: Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling trails, ice fishing

Spring:
• Fresh Outdoor Adventures: Kayaking & canoeing (once the lake ice has fully melted), fishing, and golfing nearby

Cottage Features
• Rooms: 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open-concept great room, and a fully-equipped kitchen
• Amenities: Woodstove fireplace, large deck, BBQ grill, private dock and beachfront
• Parking: Space for cars, trailers, or tents on the grassy area

Nearby Attractions & Essentials
• Dunchurch (10 minutes): Breakfast spots, variety stores, and ice cream
• McKellar: Ice cream shop, café, and a local farm store with fresh meats
• Parry Sound (20 minutes): Walmart, Sobeys, Home Depot, Starbucks, Pet Value, and plenty more

Ideal for:
• Couples, solo adventurers, families with kids, and pets
• Those seeking a peaceful lakeside escape with plenty of outdoor activities

Whitestone Lake Cottage offers tranquillity and nature with the convenience of nearby essentials. Enjoy your stay in every season!

*please note there is no dishwasher and no WiFi, and you need to bring your own towels and drinking water
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills and bike storage.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Erica

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Bicycle parking
  • Bicycle storage
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Garden
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Lakefront Cozy Cottage Only 2.5hrs From T.O

A cozy lakeside cottage getaway, plenty included- there is very little to pack! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
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9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Linda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy cottage for a getaway
We chose Erica's property for several reasons; a main one is that it allowed us to bring our two cats to stay with us, for which we're very grateful! The setting is even nicer than you can tell from the pictures: the driveway is off a quiet country road, and the property has trees and some wetland on each side, separating it from the neighbors. The furniture is comfortable and in good condition. The woodstove helped the living room feel extra cozy when it was cold and rainy out, and the grill worked well. We would have loved to use the very nice looking firepit and sit in the comfy Adirondack chairs on the dock, but the rain lasted all week. Not the owners' fault! The kitchen is very well supplied. Although the cottage has no wifi, we were able to get all of the data we needed to email, read the paper, and play games on our phones. We were concerned when we learned that the cottage has no drinking water, but it wasn't a problem at all. The water is fine for cooking, showers, washing, etc. For drinking, we used a 10-liter jug (purchased locally -- easy to get) with the cottage-supplied pump on top--just like getting water from the fridge at home. The nearest town has a small general store and a hiking trail in the woods. The nearest big town, with supermarkets and restaurants, is a half hour away. There's a trail along the sound, and Algonquin Park is about an hour away. Erica was very responsive and helpful in all communication. We would stay there again.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kassidy K., Niagara Falls

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Getaway
Everything was as advertised. Hosts are transparent about the work that still needs to be done to improve the cottage but it had everything we needed - including toys for our young child and our dog.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura A., Stoney creek

Liked: Cleanliness
Girlfriend getaway
I’ve been to Erica’s property several times and it never disappoints. Cozy, comfortable and clean. The kitchen is very well supplied. Hope to return in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely winter cottage!
We recently stayed here and it was a truly wonderful experience. The cottage was cozy, clean and well-equipped with all the amenities we needed. The surrounding winter landscape was breathtakingly beautiful and offered endless opportunities for outdoor activities. The host was incredibly helpful and responsive to all our needs, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived. We highly recommend this cottage rental to anyone looking for a peaceful and memorable winter getaway. Thank you for the amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

6/10 Okay

William P.

View is nice but Cottage was ok..
The cottage does need quite a bit to fix up. The main hand railing is broken and is not safe to use, The lower half of the screen door is bent so it does not close all the way leaving a gap of at least an inch. So we couldn't use it due to the bugs. We did find quite a bit of mouse droppings around the inside of the cottage. The inside of the stove was dirty and we did not want to use it in case of a fire. Some of the cook ware is really worn and had loose handles. We had difficulties getting the BBQ going due to a problem with the regulator. Also the lower section of the BBQ under the burners was completely rotted which could of led to a grease fire. There is little privacy from the neighbors on both sides. The property manager also decided to cut the grass while we were on the back patio. I would expect this be completed in between rentals.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Getaway
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We don’t normally rent a cottage during the off-season, but this cottage was a wonderful change of pace for us! It was so nice to have a wood burning fire to cozy up near with a good book, and Erica truly thought of everything by supplying firewood, kindling, and lighters. It was really nice to stay somewhere where there is obvious pride of ownership and concern for guest experience. Overall, we highly recommend this cottage for a relaxing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura A., Stoney creek

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall getaway
Beautiful property with all the amenities needed. Clean,comfortable and great communication with owner. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cottage on very busy lake
The cottage was older but fixed up, very clean and nicely furnished. Lots of useful things available to us. No internet or Tb but we didn’t care about that. The lake, however, is super loaded with cottages. We found a portion of it that is still natural and took our boat there twice. Very nice the first time but plagued with jet skis and pontoon boats the second time. Neighbours had a bunch of screaming kids up for the long weekend. Water level was very low and swimming was not great. Nonetheless the property is large (2 acres) and well maintained. Good spot for our doggie to play frisbee, and the fire pit is lovely. I found the ad a little misleading with regard to the lakefront. It’s really very small and crowded in between other properties. But there is a dock that is in pretty good shape where we could tie up our boat. Only about 1 ft of water depth at the end of the dock though. Overall it is a nice place but not the best place for us.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patty V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Imperfectly perfect get away
This property was exactly what the owner said it was. If you forgot anything they had it, location was great, pretty clean and it was very easy to get a hold of home owner if you had any questions. Definitely will be going back. Great if you have kids and a dog.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing getaway location!
Our stay at the cottage was fantastic! The property was extremely clean and very beautifully decorated. Everything that we needed was supplied and easy to find. There is a very helpful book with all the details that you need when you check in. We will definitely return as soon as we can!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiphanny C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beyond our expectations
Perfect winter gateway with everything you need for a perfect retreat. The hosts were lovely and easy to communicate with. A big 5 out of 5 for us. We are hoping to visit again in the summer. Thanks again for the amazing stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Amy L.

Cozy hug with a view!
We loved our September long weekend at this cottage. The location is beautiful- both the lake and the rolling hills of the road coming to the cottage. We loved exploring the lake on the kayaks (though it would have been easier had we put our dog in either the canoe or paddle boat instead) and opening the windows and sliding door to living room while listening to the rain and thunder at night. The lot is very cozy. It felt like we were wrapped in a hug with a view! The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need even for larger groups. Master bed was comfy. Why not give 5 stars? There is an old camper outside two of the bedroom windows that can be rented for extra sleeping room-just wasn’t our taste but I can see it being attractive to people looking for more space. Overall it was very clean but the ceiling fans and under the couch (where our dog kept losing her ball) could use some attention and there was a faint smell of cat in one bedroom. Overall it was great and we would return again! We also did the Whitestone Lake Hike as shown on the road sign in Dunchurch. Glad we did it but it was definitely a hike, not an easy walking trail. Also, there are loads of games and movies to choose from!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018