Bear Essentials Lakefront Hideaway

Huntsville, Ontario
$325 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 4

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Bear Essentials is a charming waterfront cottage on peaceful Otter Lake. The private dock overlooking a calm non-motorized lake, home to many otters and wildlife, is the perfect oasis for nature lovers. Enjoy the serenity of canoeing, fishing and swimming without the sound of boats and sea-doos whizzing by.

This property boasts 130 feet of water frontage which wraps around the cottage allowing for water views from almost every angle. While this property has the privacy and seclusionof rural living in a fully-winterized cottage, it is also just a 10-minute drive 'to the conveniences of downtown Huntsville.'

For year-around fun, Bear Essentials is within a 18-minute driving radius to Hidden
Valley Highlands Ski Area and Muskoka Ski Club, Arrowhead Ice Skating Trail and
several golf courses. There are also snowmobiling, snowshoeing and hiking trails in
walking distance.' The cottage has 2 bedrooms and 1 four-piece bathroom. Bedroom on the second story has a picturesque Juliet balcony with a scenic view of the lake. The fully-stocked kitchen overlooks the elevated cathedral pine ceilings in the dining area. There is also a fully operational Regency fireplace, a custom deck overlooking the water with a bbq and a lovely screened-in Muskoka room.

We look forward to sharing our little little piece of heaven with you!

Listing space -
- Beautiful waterfront property
- Abundance of nature all around
- 2 bedroom & 1 bathroom
- Heating and air conditioning
-UV filtered fresh and potable drinking water from the taps
- Wifi
- Pet friendly
- BBQ
- Free parking
- Smart TV
- Premium bedding and mattresses
- Beautiful dock
- Campfire pit
- Canoe
- 10min drive to downtown Huntsville for, shops, dining, spa, entertainment

Kitchen:
-A fully equipped kitchen
-UV filtered fresh and potable drinking water from the taps
- Electric range stove
- Dishwasher
- Full sized fridge/freezer
- Drip coffee maker
- Toaster
- Microwave
- Fully stocked, all cookware and dishware
- Cooking necessities (oil, salt, pepper)

Dining Room:
- Wooden dining table, seating for 6

Living Room:
- Open concept to kitchen and dining room
- View of the lake
- Smart TV
- Netflix/Prime

Primary Bedroom:
- Queen size bed
- Premium bedding

Bedroom #2:
- Double size bed
- Premium bedding
- Balcany overlooking lake

Bathroom:
- Premium linens
- Fully stocked with body wash and shampoo

Backyard:
- Waterfront property
- Dock
- Floating dock
- BBQ
- Campfire pit
- Lights for sitting out at night time
- Canoe
- Lifejackets
• Quite hours between 9 pm & 8 am
• No shoes in the house
• Guest should bring their own firewood and ensure fire is put out at end of use.
• Early check in or late check out can be arranged when available based on availability.
• Thank you for your thoughtfulness and consideration in leaving the cottage (inside and out) clean and tidy. For guest use, Cottage has a broom, dustpan, dish soap and vacuum
• No loud music or parties or events at anytime
• No Fireworks are allowed in the property at all times. Its against the township by-law.
• Insects and wildlife are a part of cottage country. Please discourage them by keeping doors and screens closed.
• Maximum two pets allowed.
• Pets cannot be left unattended, and we ask that you pick up after your pet.
• Please do not put anything into the toilets but into the trash cans provided in the washrooms for paper towels, Kleenex, tampons, pads, flushable wipes, hair etc
• Please clean and empty fridge, microwave, and Oven.
• Empty all garbage containers.
• There is a fire ban in the region for the month of April. Lighting an outdoor fire at this time will lead to penalties imposed by the city officials.
• GUESTS ARE TO TAKE GARBAGE AND RECYCLE BACK WITH THEM AT THE END OF THEIR STAY.
• Summer seasonal activities (dock, kayak, canoe etc) are available for guest use between Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend.

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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    Pet Friendly
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Outdoor Lighting Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Premium Bedding
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1076 Sq Ft (100 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator (full Size) Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 25+ Mbps
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Dock Garden
  • BATHROOMS

    1 Bathroom Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Canoe On Site Canoeing Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Swimming Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Netflix Streaming Services Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Village Near A Hospital On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 4

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Scott M.

    Submitted Sep 27, 2025

    Stayed Sep 23, 2025

    Loved the otters swimming off the end of the dock

  • Marcel P.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 25, 2025

    This is a spacious, clean, and well-equiped cottage. The location is fantastic. Super quiet with a beautiful view. We loved that it's on a non-motorized lake, as two of us in the family are avid kayakers. The large property and surrounding area was great for walking our dogs.

  • Kimberly H.

    Submitted Aug 9, 2025

    Stayed Jul 27, 2025

    Our family had a great time at this cottage. The lake is beautiful; we enjoyed swimming, fishing and canoeing. The views from inside are amazing, you can see the lake from almost any window. It’s minutes from Huntsville which is very convenient.

  • Jennifer R.

    Submitted Aug 8, 2025

    Stayed Aug 5, 2025

    Was a lovely Cottage and would recommend. Well equipped for the stay and thoroughly enjoyed by all the family.

  • Rochelle I.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2025

    Stayed Jul 11, 2025

    The location of the corsage was amazing. We had a great time!

  • Grace S.

    Submitted Sep 20, 2024

    Stayed Sep 17, 2024

    Great views

  • Katherine P.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    A quaint, lovely gem. The space was super clean and had everything we needed. The dock was great to hang out on, spent full days on it and in the water. It was spacious and cozy enough for 3 adults.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$325+
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