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The Bear Stand: award-winning lakeside cabin on 99 acres w/private hiking trails, softub+sauna, wifi

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Award-winning modern architecture: your home in the heart of nature - 1/40
Dining on the deck, with a Wolf BBQ and all the trimmings - 2/40
Looking through the Great Room to the open plan breakfast bar and gourmet kitchen beyond - 3/40
Floor-to-ceiling windows look to the lake; plus two-storey granite fireplace - 4/40
Cantilevered, glass-sided dining room with panoramic forest and lake views - 5/40
Gourmet chef's kitchen: open plan so great for socialising - 6/40
Foodie heaven: fully stocked gourmet kitchen with high end appliances - 7/40
Inside-outside: enjoy our spacious screen room all year (with granite fireplace & overhead heaters) - 8/40
Stairs lead to the upper level. A glass wall of windows at the rear offers forest and fire pit views - 9/40
Upper level: with den to the right containing large flatscreen TV, DVD & PS4 for rainy days - 10/40
Cosy corner in the upper den mezzanine, with TV and leather sofa - 11/40
Mastersuite private entrance corridor, framed by forest views - 12/40
Master bedroom: granite-clad gas fireplace, lake & forest views, plus cosy cashmere & plaid accents - 13/40
The master bathroom suite has an indulgent freestanding tub with a view - 14/40
The master bathroom suite's ofuro: a Japanese-style outdoor soaking tub, screened in - 15/40
Red plaid meets peekaboo window: the spacious upper guest suite - 16/40
Quad bunk room: with full size single beds perfect for four kids (or adults!) - 17/40
Downstairs guest suite - glam greys and garden views - 18/40
Lakeside Softub (open all year round). Enjoy with a morning coffee, a sunset beer and a sauna! - 19/40
From softub to secluded Sauna, hidden behind the the wooden wall - 20/40
Gather around the rear firepit; s'mores optional - 21/40
Canoe dock on our private bay, with spectacular forest, lake views. Front row seat for Fall colours - 22/40
Sunrise: the sound of silence - 23/40
On the Point - children's jungle gym and Algonquin chairs with lake views - 24/40
Canoes, kayak and a paddle board are yours to explore the lake and wetlands - 25/40
At one with nature. Our property is sensitively designed to rest gently in its forest/lake surrounds - 26/40
Upstairs terrace and a secret sauna deck below. Yours to discover - 27/40
On our Point, wild and beautiful Ontario, just as Nature intended - 28/40
Our private Trails at Contau, mapped out - 29/40
Enjoy hiking 2.5km of totally private signposted eco-trails, boardwalks and wetlands - 30/40
Boardwalks and groomed eco-trails take you to our private wetlands - 31/40
Pristine nature: yours to discover on our private eco-trails - 32/40
Hike out to the 2nd lake on our property via groomed eco-trails - 33/40
The Bear Stand is proud to be included in the best-selling 'Homes For Our Time' book by Taschen - 34/40
Modern architecture meets snowscape - 35/40
Perfect winter relaxation. A long soak in our screened in ofuro soaking tub is not to be missed. - 36/40
Fabulous in the snow: a winter wonderland with private nature trails perfect for snowshoeing - 37/40
Pair a dip in our lakeside softub with our onsite sauna. A roll in the snow, optional - 38/40
Get active with us on nearly 5 kms of private eco trails across the property. Bring your snowshoes! - 39/40
A bit of snow won't stop Jungle Gym action on our Point - 40/40
$1100 - $1400 / night
$1100 - $1400 / night
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DESCRIPTION

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Sleeps 10
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Pets allowed
with
restrictions
Smoking
not allowed
Fireplace
Internet
Hot Tub
Waterfront
Ski <25km

SUMMER 2024 - Due to a late cancellation, we have a one week stay and a three-day stay available in August 2024. Contact us today to reserve your spot!

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A LAKESIDE ARCHITECTURAL GEM SET IN YOUR OWN PRIVATE WILDERNESS. Luxurious Canadian lakeside living comes to the heart of the Haliburton Highlands with this international architect-designed gem beautifully situated in the heart of the Canadian Wilderness. Featured in Architectural Digest magazine, and winner of the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) National Housing Award 2018, the AIA Merit Award 2017 (and more!) our beautiful four-season property thoughtfully fuses modern master craftsmanship with indoor-outdoor connectivity. The unique hand-crafted wood structure offers floor-to-ceiling windows, wood-burning granite fireplaces (inside and out), a soaring two-storey ceiling, fir beams and heated hardwood floors throughout. The Bear Stand (named after an old hunting stand found on the property) fuses the traditional cabin experience with the best in contemporary design.

OVER 5KMS OF PRIVATE ECO NATURE TRAILS TO EXPLORE (ONLY FOR GUESTS OF THE BEAR STAND). We wanted to explore our incredible natural property, so we crafted over 5 kms of eco trails and boardwalks, accessible all year round. We offer professionally groomed and sign-posted footpaths, marsh boardwalks, pristine interior wetlands, scenic overlooks and viewing platforms. An unrivalled opportunity to experience Ontario's incredible natural environment. The Trails at Contau connect to two other lakes (one on our property) and link to a further 3.4 km of adjacent Crown land trails, perfect for hiking, wildlife spotting, dog walking and snowshoeing.

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AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms :
- 4 single beds
- 3 King beds
Kitchen
Coffee maker
Cooktop
Dishes and cutlery
Dishwasher
Freezer
High chair
Microwave oven
Oven
Refrigerator
Stove
Toaster
Communications
Internet access
General
Central vacuum cleaner
Dryer
Electricity
Fireplace
Gas stove
Linens Provided
Security system
Snow removal
Washer
Wheelchair accessible
Whirl pool bath
Entertainment
DVD player
iPod dock
Stereo system
Television
Outdoors Features
BBQ
Canoe
Dock
Fire pit
Hammock
Hot Tub
Kayak
Outdoor shower
Paddleboard
Playground
Sauna
Screened porch
Swing

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LOCATION

LOCATION

Province: Ontario
Region: Algonquin / Haliburton Highlands
City: Gooderham
Closest ski resort:Sir Sam's Ski Area
Distance from ski resort:Less than 25 km
Nearest Body of Water:Contau Lake
Waterfront: Yes
Other Town/Lake/Area:Gooderham
Note: The cottage is located on the picturesque, wild and natural Contau Lake near the town of Gooderham, 2.5 hrs northeast of Toronto. We are 40 minutes drive from Haliburton. Our 99-acre plot is located in its own bay, (accessed by a 500-metre private road and bordered by Crown land) so enjoys high levels of privacy. It is equidistant from Algonquin Park, the Queen Elizabeth Wildlands, and Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Centre is a 40-minute drive away.

AVAILABILITY

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RATES

NightlyWeekend
Night
Weekend
(Fri & Sat
Nights)
WeeklyMonthlyEventMinimum
Stay
BASE RATE
$1215------
FALL
Oct 15, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024
Blue skies, cool temperatures and the last of the Fall colours
$1150$1200$2400$6800--2 Nights
FALL-WINTER
Nov 01, 2024 - Nov 28, 2024
Quieter times at the Lake as Winter draws nearer
$1100$1200$2400$6400--2 Nights
WINTER
Nov 29, 2024 - Dec 19, 2024
Winter wonderland. Snowshoe, softub & sauna, fireside gatherings
$1150$1200$2400$6400--2 Nights
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
Dec 20, 2024 - Jan 04, 2025
We wish you a Merry Christmas... And a Happy New Year!
$1400-$2800$7200--3 Nights
WINTER
Jan 05, 2025 - Apr 07, 2025
Winter wonderland. Snowshoe, softub & sauna, fireside gatherings
$1150-$2300$6200--2 Nights
VICTORIA DAY LONG WEEKEND
May 16, 2025 - May 19, 2025
Gather friends and family to celebrate the long weekend
$1250-----3 Nights
EARLY SUMMER
May 20, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025
Summer is coming. Hike private trails, gardens in bloom, screen room
$1150$1200$2400$6500--2 Nights
CANADA DAY LONG WEEKEND
Jun 27, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025
Summertime starts here - your home in the heart of nature
$1250-----3 Nights
SUMMER WEEKS
Jul 04, 2025 - Aug 28, 2025
Summer at the lake - there's nothing like it. Weekly, starts Friday
---$7600--1 Week
LABOUR DAY WEEKEND
Aug 29, 2025 - Sep 01, 2025
Celebrate the last days of Summer with us
$1250-----3 Nights
FALL
Sep 02, 2025 - Oct 09, 2025
A front row seat to Canada's famous Fall colours. Ideal hiking weather
$1200$1250$2500$6800--2 Nights
THANKSGIVING
Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
The ultimate gathering place: getaway in nature with your loved ones
$1350-----3 Nights
Rates are in Canadian dollars

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Check-in after04:30 PM
Check-out before10:30 AM
Tax Rate13%
Lodging Tax4%
Security Deposit$500 (Security deposit will be refunded within 7 days of check-out)
Booking Deposit30% due at time of booking (The balance is due 60 days before arrival)
Accepted PaymentsInterac e-Transfer
Cancellation PolicyModerate
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Fees
  • Cleaning fee : $580.00

NOTES

All guests must complete The Bear Stand's Booking Application Form/Terms & Conditions Contract, available on request. To secure your reservation, 30% of total fee is due after submission of Booking Application Form; balance of payment is due 6 weeks before commencement of stay. Check in time is 4.30pm, check out time is 10.30am (unless otherwise agreed prior to stay. For weekend stays we can extend checkout providing no other party of guests is due in on the same day. Please contact us for details).

Weekly rentals (Friday to Friday) during the Summer High Season, unless otherwise indicated. Rest of the year, there is a 2 or 3-night minimum stay. Please check Rates page for details.

A refundable damage deposit is required, the fee depends on length of stay, from CAD500-CAD1000. Returnable within 7 days of stay, all being well. Please enquire for more details.

We welcome dogs - they love our trails - subject to completion and approval of The Bear Stand's Dog Owner Liability Form. Please contact us for details.

The Bear Stand is accessible through the Winter months: we keep our access road ploughed and clear. However, guests must use an SUV or 4-wheel drive to access our property in snow conditions.

During Spring Thaw (mid-April to mid-May) no rental will take place (see Calendar for blackout period).

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