Great Location and Fun For Everyone!

Right on the water, beautiful location for us. Spent the weekend kayaking, great location.

Our recent week-long stay at River Cottage left much to be desired. Despite the property’s potential and scenic location, its placement on a particularly busy section of the lake detracted from the tranquility we had anticipated. The issues we encountered were numerous and significant:       1.    Cleanliness: The cottage was not properly cleaned prior to our arrival; we found dirty dishes left in the oven, and all windowsills were full of bugs and spiderwebs.       2.    Electrical Issues: The electrical outlets in the bedroom and on the exterior of the cottage were not functional.       3.    Odor and Vermin Problem: A pervasive and unpleasant smell permeated the cottage, which was later identified as coming from a dead rodent in the walls. The property owner acknowledged that vermin frequently enter the walls and die. Although a maintenance person provided us with four air fresheners, this was insufficient to address the underlying problem. We also observed mice entering and exiting the building throughout the week, which was concerning and unpleasant.   4. Laundry machine broke. We fixed it. 5. Structurally this building is falling apart inside and out. OVERALL misleading property HOW it has over 4 Stars is seriously questionable.

Great place to go to get away, cottage was clean and very comfortable, host was amazing, very welcoming, hot tub was fantastic and placed in a great spot to see the river while you relax

Gotta say, no downside to sitting in the hot tub and watching the stars at night and boats go by during the day. And we had perfect fall weather. So restful. This place was as advertised and then some.

Arrival was tough. Arrived and had incorrect code for entry plus no cell service. Gained entry with assist from neighbor after 1 hour plus.Location was nice, accommodations basic and just ok. Dock was nice, as was hot tub. No sheets, towels, blankets was inconvenient.

It was a great location, close to town, on the water!

We love coming up to this cottage. 3 times now. We will be back again! Great destination seadoo rides. Port Carling and area is beautiful.

We loved our stay so much!The property is private, although you have neighbours they can’t be seen from within the trees property The private dock was awesome and we spent so much of our time on it. Our kids were able to catch bass and pike from the dock We brought our own kayaks and paddle boards and went right across the water to the beach which was perfect for swimming. The water is pretty busy with regular boats going by. The cottage kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need from coffee maker. To pots and pans. ( we brought our own as we weren’t sure ) they had coffee filters to fit the machine Paper towel dish soap cloth dish tables all provided. There is 3 bedrooms the main room had a queen size bed 2nd room had a single bed with a chaise chair 3rd room is a sitting room with a bed that pulls out to a couch. ( this room would be better with a bed we thought personally ) The living room had a tv and some dvds but we didn’t use any of this. The cottage itself is small, they have done some updates inside, the cottage was clean. You do need to bring all your own linens, towels. The had a fire pit and some cut brush for burning we did bring our own fire wood. They also supplied chairs around the fire areaPlus a picnic table The cottage is only 5 minute drive to port carling we went in and ate at the local restaurants on the water. And walked through the shops We loved our family stay here and would love to come back

Fantastic location and beautiful dock.

This cottage is perfect for small families. It's in a perfect spot. Theres a nice little beach across from the cottage that also has a large playground for toddlers and older kids.It was fun to watch all the boats cruise up and down going to or coming from Port Carling. The dock is well designed for your boat and swimming!

We were very happy with the cottage. Being right on the water was great and the huge dock was nice for sitting in the sun watching the boats go by. Very rocky shoreline so a spot to more easily walk into the water would be a good addition. We had a great time and would love to come back again.

We loved our stay. Perfect location right in the hub of the big 3 lakes. Great for boating with the public boat launch right across the river from the cottage. Fully stocked kitchen with everything you need plus the added bonus of a waterside hot tub for evening relaxation. If like sitting on the dock and waving to passing families in their fancy boats then you'll love a summer weekend stay. Highly recommend

Amy was wonderful host and ambassador for the Port Carling/Muskoka area making some great suggestions as to sights to see. The cottage was well equipped and comfortable and the hot tub was a bonus!. Any hicups we had were quickly addressed and corrected. One of the best features was sitting on the large dock with a refreshment in hand and watching the antique boats cruising by, all in all a great location for a relaxing holiday, thank you Amy,

The host is absolutely amazinggg, the cottage is clean and spacious, beautiful dock and property, have been 3 times already and will definitely go back!

Enjoyed our stay. The location and cottage is as advertised. 5 min paddle to Port carling and right across from Hanna beach. Great big dock and while it’s quite busy travel way for boats it was still easy enough to find times to swim.

Amy communicated with us about the property when we had any questions. We enjoyed our time on the large dock, around the fire pit, and around the kitchen table. So close to Port Carling and other attractions. Thank you Amy.

Our stay at the property was fantastic. Amy was very helpful in communicating with us about what to expect and remained responsive throughout. The property gave the kids plenty to keep busy with and the huge dock space gave everyone a great place to swim, sunbathe, fish and just have fun. Thank you for sharing your place with the world - a wonderful place to relax!

Great location with lots to do. Unfortunately the weather wasn't on our side so we didn't get to swim in the lake however we got some fishing in and some nibbles. The cottage has everything you need, just bring some linens and food. Lots of great small businesses in town as well.