 Unique, Balsam Lake, West Bay Cottage. Great for Family & Friends get-togethers - 1/32  Amazing 100 ft waterfront - 2/32  Early morning view as the sun rises. Breathtaking! - 3/32  Stunning sun rises over the lake - 4/32  View as the sun goes down for the day - 5/32  Very popular"Sandbar" where many hang out. Approximately 10 mins from the cottage by boat. - 6/32  Dock in weed-free lake: 5 ft wide by 36 ft long . Good water depth alongside for boats - 7/32  1 of 2 BBQs for our guests. Propane cylinders are not required - 8/32  Upper Dining Room upon entering the cottage. Great lakefront window views. Spacious. - 9/32  Living/TV/Dining Room on Upper Level. Open concept with dining area in the background - 10/32  Baby Gate in Upper Living Room at top of stairs to the lower level - 11/32  Open concept shows Dining area & Kitchen in the background - 12/32  Kitchen (1 of 2) - Fully equipped. Full Stove, Fridge, Microwave, Coffee-maker, Kettle, Toaster etc - 13/32  Full Bathroom (1 of 3) with shower stall - Upper Level - 14/32  Full capacity stacked Washer & Dryer (1 set of 2) - Upper Level - 15/32  Primary #1 Bedroom, King size - Upper Level - 16/32  2nd Bedroom, Queen size. Upper Level - 17/32  3rd Bedroom, Double size. Upper Level - 18/32  2nd Kitchen, Lower Level. Fully equipped LESS stove (Kawartha Lakes Regulations).Has fridge, freezer - 19/32  2nd Dining Room, Lower Level. 6 to 8 chairs - 20/32  2nd Living Room, Lower Level. Opens to Patio and Lakefront - 21/32  2nd BBQ. Propane cylinder not required. Walkout Patio to lakefront.Wheel chair access thru lawn area - 22/32  4th Bedroom, Primary Queen. Lower Level - 23/32  5th Bedroom, 2 Twins. Lower Level - 24/32  2nd Full Bathroom with double sinks and large Tub. Lower Level - 25/32  3rd Full Bathroom with shower stall. Lower Level - 26/32  2nd Laundry Facility. Full capacity Washer & Dryer, Tub etc - 27/32  Roadside entrance to cottage driveway. Lots of parking. - 28/32  Winter wonderland. Frozen lakefront. Many winter activities in the area snowmobiling, ski-ing etc - 29/32  Winter view of frozen Balsam Lake at cottage front - 30/32  Winter-Kingfisher Lane (Ploughed in Winter). Leads to West Bay cottage - 31/32  Sunrise - Stunning morning lakefront views from our West Bay cottage windows - 32/32 $764 / night | CONTACT OWNER |
DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION  | Sleeps 16 |
 | 5 Bedrooms |
 | 3 Bathrooms |
 | Pets allowed
with
restrictions |
 | Smoking
not allowed |
 | Internet |
 | Waterfront |
 | Ski <25km |
DESCRIPTION: Balsam Lake, WEST BAY Cottage Fabulous, large four-season home/ cottage situated only 1½ hours from Toronto on prestigious Balsam Lake with 100 ft weed-free, sandy-bottomed swimming. Very scenic well treed lot in high demand upscale area. Excellent swimming, fishing and boating on the number one lake in the Kawarthas, popularly known as the "new Muskokas of Ontario". East exposure produces breathtaking sunrises.
Consists of two levels, Upper and Lower. It is connected by inside stairs as well as external doors on each level. It has a total of 5+ Bedrooms and all the necessities to comfortably sleep 10 Adults and Children age 15 and under. Ideal for extended families or larger groups of friends up to 16 persons.
Conveniently situated 12km and 24km from the towns of Fenelon Falls and Lindsay respectively. Just 14km (13 minutes) away from the Balsam Lake Provincial Park with One Day Passes, and all its other facilities. Directly accessible to the famous, scenic Trent-Severn Waterway with its many locks and points of interest.
100 ft waterfront property on the calm side of the lake with a 36 ft dock. Amazing sandy-bottomed swimming, gradually increasing in depth. Ideal for both kids and adults. Excellent for avid boaters, ski-ing, wakeboarding, fishing, water sports and winter activities.
Large 100ft x 228ft level lot. Good for lots of outside activities, evenings by the fire pit, games etc. Includes dock, fire pit, outdoor furniture, 2 BBQs and parking for 6 to 8 vehicles.
Nearby offsite activities include golfing, camping, casino, snowmobile trails, marinas, boat rentals, boat cruises, restaurants, go-karting, horseback riding, mini golf, theatre, hiking, stock-car racing, harness horse racing, art galleries, canoeing, kayaking and craft markets.
UPPER SUITE:
Large Living Room, and large dining room with dining table that comfortably seats 8 to 10, with vaulted beam ceiling and beautiful stone wall. Opens to panoramic lake views and stunning sun rises. It has its own propane BBQ on the lower deck (cylinder not required).
Large fully-equipped kitchen with ceramic floors, fridge, built-in dishwasher, smooth top stove, quality cookware, cutlery, appliances and much more. Large capacity, stacked washer and dryer included.
Ceiling fans throughout. All bedrooms have lots of cupboard space. In addition, there is a queen size sofa-bed and double Futon couch/bed. Cottage easily accommodates up to 10 adults plus 6 children.
Fully equipped. Dishwasher, microwave, toaster, toaster oven, coffee maker with filters, electric kettle, blender, cutlery/crockery/pots and pans/cooking utensils (for 12 persons per level), large dining table, stacked washer & dryer, satellite TV, DVD-VCR-CD Player Combo. Pillows, Quilts & Blankets provided (guests to bring their own bed linen and bath/lake and kitchen towels).
Treated lake-water supply, which is good for showers, washing hands, dishwasher etc. Drinking water provided by way of two water coolers (Upper and Lower Suites). These utilize the large 5 Gallon jugs. We provide one on the cooler (could be partially used) plus one full jug. Thereafter, guests are required to refill/purchase additional jugs as required. Nearby groceries are Sobey's, Independent and Foodland.
LOWER SUITE:
Scenic lake view from spacious Living Room and large, open concept Kitchen.
Lower Living Room opens onto stone patio and walkout to fantastic view of large treed waterfront. Patio has its own propane BBQ (no cylinder required) and facilitates wheel chair access via the lawn.
Two Bathrooms exist on the Lower Level. One five-piece with double sinks and a large bathtub. The other, full three-piece with large shower stall.
Large eat-in kitchen, with lots of cupboard space. Fully equipped similar to the Upper Suite, with large microwave.
Per new Kawartha Lakes Regulations, (implemented in 2023), existing stove was removed.
The Lower Level has its own fridge, freezer, built-in dishwasher, microwave, toaster, toaster oven, coffee maker with filters, electric kettle, blender, cutlery/crockery/pots and pans/cooking utensils (for 12 persons), large dining table, washer & dryer, satellite TV, DVD-VCR-CD Player Combo, Pillows, Quilts & Blankets provided (guests to bring their own bed linen, bath/kitchen and lake towels).
In the Lower Suite, 2 bedrooms exist (4th & 5th within cottage), with lots of cupboard space. It also has a double sofa-bed and double Futon couch/bed. All rooms and facilities add up to comfortably accommodating up to 10 adults plus 6 children.
Ceiling fans are throughout the cottage. 2nd full laundry facility exists in the Lower Suite. This includes full capacity Washer, Dryer, built-in cupboards and Utility Sink in a self contained laundry room.
Lower Suite water supply is the same as for the Upper Suite (Including a water cooler)
For further convenience, both the
UPPER and LOWER Living Rooms each have a Sofabed as well as a Futon.
+ READ MORE - COLLAPSE
AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT | | Bedrooms | 5 bedrooms : - 2 single beds - 1 double bed - 2 Queen beds - 1 King bed | | | Kitchen | | | | Communications | | | | General | | | | Entertainment | | | | Outdoors Features | | |
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+ VIEW MORE - COLLAPSE | Other Town/Lake/Area: | Balsam Lake, Kirkfield, Fenelon Falls |
Note: West shore of Balsam Lake just South of the Trent-Severn Waterway. Situated only 1½ hours from Toronto on the crystal clear waters of prestigious Balsam Lake in the Kawarthas, Ontario, Canada. Conveniently situated 12km and 24km from the towns of Fenelon Falls and Lindsay respectively. Directly accessible is the famous, scenic Trent-Severn Waterway with its many locks and points of interest. AVAILABILITYLast update: August 16, 2024 |
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RATESRates are in Canadian dollars ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Check-in after | 03:00 PM | | Check-out before | 11:00 AM | | Lodging Tax | 13% | | Security Deposit | $1600 (Security deposit will be refunded within 7 days of check-out) | | Booking Deposit | 30% due at time of booking (The balance is due 30 days before arrival) | | Accepted Payments | Cash, Check, Interac e-Transfer | | Cottage Rules | View |
NOTES 2025-YEAR-ROUND COTTAGE RATES (CAD $): (Revised May 25, 2024) EASILY SLEEPS MAXIMUM 16 COMFORTABLY (10 Adults plus 6 children under 18 years) MINIMUM RENTAL PERIOD: July/August - One Week Other Months - 3 Nights CHECK-IN: 3:00 pm CHECK-OUT: 11:00 am RATES FOR UP TO 16 GUESTS: (Plus 13% GST/HST not included. GST/HST Account Number 725446108RT0001) Refundable Security/Damage Deposit is a flat fee of $1,600 (no tax). LOW SEASON EARLY JAN TO EARLY APRIL RESTARTS MID OCT-DEC 21 $2,884 PER WK MID-SEASON EARLY APRIL TO END MAY RESTARTS MID SEPT-L TO MID OCT $3,492 PER WK HIGH-SEASON END MAY TO MID SEPT $5,350 PER WK 3-Night Getaway Special (Weekends or Weeknights except July/Aug) Low Season - $1,599 Mid-Season - $1,918 High Season - $2,817 4-Night Getaway Special (Weekends or Weeknights except July/Aug) Low Season- $2,114 Mid-Season- $2,552 High Season- $3,608 HOLIDAY WEEKENDS (7) ARE PRICED AS FOLLOWS: Family Day - Mid Season Easter - Mid Season Victoria Day - High Season Labour Day - High Season Thanksgiving - High Season Christmas - High Season New Years - High Season PAYMENTS: A Booking Deposit of 30% of the rental amount plus 13% GST/HST is required at the time of booking. The balance of the rental amount, plus 13% GST/HST is required not later than 30 days prior to the check-in date. A refundable Security/Damage Deposit of $1,600 (no tax) also becomes due and payable not later than 30 days prior to the check-in date. CHRIS CHANDLER Member since January 2008 Speaks: English Response Rate: 100% |
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