Wine country cottage - The Gatehouse

Essex, Ontario
$306 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 11

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to The Gatehouse, our family cottage since 1970 - that grew! It is a large 4 bedroom vintage/rustic cottage that offers three bedrooms on the upper floor, and the largest bedroom on the main floor. The living room and dining room features a cozy gas fireplace with 20 ft ceilings. Three wineries are within easy walking distance. Relax on the large deck facing a huge yard with a view of the lake in the distance. The public beach and harbour are a 10-15 minute walk and it is a short stroll to a country diner located in quaint Colchester Village, in Ontario Canada. There are designated bike paths on road side for those seeking exercise. We are a year-round cottage and invite you to stay in all seasons.
***NEW for 2022*** New vinyl plank flooring in all the bedrooms and bathrooms!!
****COMING SOON IN 2024**** New kitchen and upstairs powder room. Stay tuned for updated pictures!!

April 2024 - kitchen remodel and powder room addition are now complete! Check out the pictures of our new kitchen, with all new floors, cupboards and appliances. The large fridge has an ice maker (made with filtered water). The microwave above the new range is also a range fan. The new coffee / bar features a filtered water tap for easy filling of coffee pots and drink pitchers. The mini fridge is perfect for all your cold drinks needs.
The new powder room upstairs is between the east and middle bedrooms.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2000 Sq Ft (186 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio Yard
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Cycling Nearby Fishing Nearby Golf Nearby Marina Nearby Power Boating Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Games Children's Toys
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Note From Host: Smoking Is Allowed Outside Only, Close Windows Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 11

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Wendy S.

    Submitted Oct 28, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    Great place to stay for a large group, big living room and well stocked kitchen. Clean and exactly as expected. The detailed info sheet beforehand was useful, even to know what type of coffee makers!

  • Marg M.

    Submitted Aug 27, 2025

    Stayed Aug 24, 2025

    Absolutely a perfect location - walkable for visiting the wineries. The place has everything you need for a great wine focused trip with friends. We all enjoyed it.

  • Donna B.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    This was a cozy place for me and my friends to stay! We loved the cleanliness and openness of both the inside and outside of the cottage. The owner, Mary, gave great to directions to the place. Unfortunately we couldn't get the fire going. It would have been helpful to have an axe to cut some of the firewood into kindling and some paper to help start the fire. We truly enjoyed our stay though and if the opportunity comes up again, we will be back!! Thank you.

  • Phyllis F.

    Submitted Jul 28, 2025

    Stayed Jul 19, 2025

    Great property for active kids. Lots of room to play outside.

  • Brynn L.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    The cottage is exactly as pictured, many updates and some old cottage charm. It has all of the amenities you need - just bring soap and shampoo/conditioner.We had such a wonderful time on the treed property (lots of shade) and deck. The beach is a short walk or a fast drive. The hosts were fantastic and always responded quickly, but we barely needed to reach out as everything was handled so professionally and well. We would definitely stay again!

  • Michele T.

    Submitted Oct 11, 2024

    Stayed Sep 26, 2024

    Everything here was great - the description of the property was bang on. The host Mary answered all my (many) questions and addressed my concerns. Plenty of linens, towels, dishes, etc., so we felt right at home. We brought some things of our own but they were not needed. We used the BBQ while we were there which was nice and we enjoyed a campfire on two nights. The grocery store isn't too far away which was great. We'd absolutely rent this place again.

  • Kayla B.

    Submitted Sep 17, 2024

    Stayed Sep 13, 2024

    mary was very responsive and so very generous. the space was cozy and comforting after a long day of travel. the property and outdoor space is absolutely beautiful! thank you so much for the accommodation, mary!

  • Andrea B.

    Submitted Sep 5, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    We had a great long weekend stay at the Wine country cottage! It fit our group, 6 adults, 4 kids (ages 3,5,6,7) perfectly and was better than the pics. I think the add listing said that it's a 1.5 bath, which worried us, but there's actually 2 full and 1 half which we were happy to discover! The yard was perfect for the kids to run around and we were walking distance to restaurants and 2 wineries. Side note: Stay away from CREW, rude staff. North 42 Degrees had a great outdoor area for the kids to run around and occupy themselves, staff was incredible and wine was tasty. Mary was a super responsive host. Our group is already talking about booking again!

  • Kerry H.

    Submitted Aug 12, 2024

    Stayed Aug 9, 2024

    Located within walking distance of restaurants and bars and local store, very large lot with no immediate neighbours which was so peaceful and felt secluded! The house I had a personal cottage feel with some very nice modern updates! Highly recommend!!! Thank you to our hosts!!!!

  • Lisette W.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2024

    Stayed Jul 27, 2024

    Comfy place for 6 adults and 4 kids to spend time together. Close to many kid friendly things to do. The new kitchen is beautiful!

  • Phyllis F.

    Submitted Aug 1, 2024

    Stayed Jul 20, 2024

    The house was great. Renovations were done to the kitchen and an extra two piece bathroom since last year and both were fantastic. Beach and park near by were perfect for the kids ages.

  • ali f.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2024

    Stayed Jun 28, 2024

    When we first entered the house, we noticed how awesome our stay is going to be here. The outside, especially the fire pit, was also very cool. We enjoyed every moment of our stay here. Thank you!

  • Tanya L.

    Submitted Jun 26, 2024

    Stayed Jun 22, 2024

    Very clean and Mary is so easy to work with! We had family from out of town also staying with us for our daughter’s wedding

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$306+
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