 outside view from all rooms - 1/21  guest provided photo - view from dock, summer 2019 - 2/21  view from wrap around deck - 4/21  large wrap around deck - can fit 50 people! - 5/21  view from dining room - 6/21  new custom designed kitchen - 7/21  view from new kitchen - 8/21  new main living area - 9/21  spacious living room - 10/21  new custom bathroom main floor - 11/21  new master bedroom - 12/21  new bedroom #2 - queen bed - 13/21  new bedroom #3 - twin over full bunk bed - 14/21  new bedroom #4 - single bed - 15/21  new staircase to games room - 17/21  sunset from road side, summer 2019 - 19/21  view of cottage from lake - 20/21  distance view of cottage from lake - 21/21 $300 / night | CONTACT OWNER |
DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION  | Sleeps 8 |
 | 4 Bedrooms |
 | 2 Bathrooms |
 | Pets
not allowed |
 | Smoking
not allowed |
 | Fireplace |
 | Internet |
 | Waterfront |
 | Ski <10km |
Whispering Pines Cottage is the most popular cottage rental on Cottages In Canada in the Simcoe / Orillia area for the past 4 years and is often booked more than six months in advance, with a lengthy waiting list every summer. 80% of guests are repeat famillies who return to the cottage year after year. The entire cottage was renovated from top to bottom in 2019.
Summer bookings for 2020 have just been released on February 15, 2020. Rentals have a one week minimum stay and are always booked from Friday to Friday. Book early to avoid disappointment!
RENTAL OPTIONS:
Between September and June each year, the cottage often hosts long-term tenants including famillies who need temporary accommodations, employees with extended working projects, and contractors. Flexible dates available. Long-term guests are currently booked from October, 2019 to April, 2020.
Sleeps a maximum of 8 people including adults and children. SORRY, NO PETS ALLOWED. NO EXCEPTIONS! Minimum age requirement of 25 years for every adult guest staying at the cottage.
WATERFRONT LOCATION:
The waterfront cottage is directly situated on beautiful Bass Lake with shallow water and sandy bottom. BEST shores of the lake facing due south with incredible sun exposure all day. Lake is warm by the May long weekend and straight through until Thanksgiving.
Whispering Pines Cottage is located only 1 hour north of Canada's Wonderland / GTA and just minutes from the town of Orillia, Casino Rama, Horseshoe Valley Golf & Ski, and Mt. St. Louis Moonstone. It is perfectly situated on a beautiful and small lake with springfed water, approximately 2 miles by 3 miles with a sandy bottom. The water is warm and shallow and ideal for swimming, fishing, canoeing and waterskiing.
OUTDOOR FEATURES:
The idyllic setting is its most unique feature. It breathes peace and tranquility amongst beautiful tall trees. Guests feel like they are in cottage country each time they step out the door onto a very large wrap around deck facing the lake. The deck overlooks a flat grass lot, with incredible and panoramic views of the lake, sunrise and beautiful sunsets directly in front of their eyes.
The whole family can gather at the water's edge with a lengthy dock perfectly situated for sunbathing and swimming through a shallow entry for all ages to enjoy a splash in the lake. Water is warm, bottom is sandy and the lake is incredible and calm and very quiet with minimal boat traffic. Summertime guests often wonder if they are the only people on the whole lake. We provide all activities needed for an amazing vacation including canoe, kayaks, paddles, lifejackets, volleyball, BBQ, large basketball net, and bikes.
In winter months, guests will enjoy the most relaxing and well-deserved break from daily life by cross-country skiing along the lake, ice skating, or taking a visit to any of the nearby ski hills.
INDOOR FEATURES:
The two-story cottage is very spacious with four bedrooms and two full piece bathrooms. 8 adults can comfortably stay at the cottage. The master bedroom has a brand new custom king size bed on its own floor. The second bedroom hosts a queen size bed, the third bedroom has a twin over full bunk bed, and the fourth bedroom has a single bed.
It is open concept with 15 foot ceilings, hardwood floors throughout, ceiling fans in every room and plenty of seating. The dining room has a large table with an adjacent great room. All areas have large windows and sliding doors with breathtaking views of the lakeside, and walkout access to the deck where guests can barbeque and dine in the fresh air.
The inside is very clean and has been completely renovated from top to bottom last year, newly furnished and tastefully decorated on both levels. There is a new custom kitchen with stone countertops, stainless steel appliances and new hardwood floors throughout. The new family room has just been entirely renovated with extra large custom designed pool table, big screen 50 inch TV, and surround sound.
At the end of a day full of activity, enjoy peaceful moments around the large stone fireplace in the center of the living room.
AMENITIES:
Our cottage rentals are structured with all of our guests' needs in mind. There is a dishwasher and washer and dryer on site.
We provide new bedding, towels, coffee maker, kettle, and all kitchenware on site for hours of cooking and baking. We have two 2 big screen TV's which offer satellite, a large and brand new BBQ, oversized custom pool table, basketball net, and unlimited wifi.
Weekly, monthly, and seasonal rates available. Guest reviews available. Please contact us directly via e-mail at info@whisperingpinescottage.com
Summer week Check-in: Fridays at 6:00 pm
Summer week Check-out: Fridays at 1:00 pm
RATES: Rates vary depending on the season. Our high season summer bookings are $2,995 per week. Please see rates section for details.
Security Deposit Required:
$650 for each week. Amount is fully refundable within 7 days of the completion of your stay.
Terms and Conditions are reviewed by each guest and signed before booking is completed.
NOTE: If Whispering Pines Cottage is booked, there is another waterfront cottage also on Bass Lake which sleeps a maximum of 8 and has a lakeside guesthouse and outdoor firepit that may be available. Pet free and minimum age requirement. Two famillies can join together for the same week and book both cottages at a discounted rate.
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AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT | | Bedrooms | 4 bedrooms : - 2 single beds - 2 double beds - 1 Queen bed - Crib | | | Kitchen | | | | Communications | | | | General | | |
| Entertainment | | | | Outdoors Features | | | Summer Activities
(nearby) | | | Winter Activities
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- Wifi Internet access available if arranged in advance. - Bass Lake well known for fishing due to water temperature and calm waters. Warm enough for swimming by end of May. - Large outdoor basketball net is on site for many hours of fun! - Canoe, new kayaks, and paddles included - Full size pool table on site - Crib above refers to Pack and Play, which is available if arranged for in advance. + VIEW MORE - COLLAPSE LOCATIONLOCATION| Province: Ontario | | Region: Muskoka / Georgian Bay | | City: Orillia | | | Distance from ski resort: | Less than 10 km |
| | Nearest Body of Water: | Bass Lake and Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching |
| | Waterfront: Yes |
| Other Town/Lake/Area: | Orillia |
Note: The cottage is located on the BEST shore of Bass Lake with sunshine facing due south all day! Located within a 5 to 10 minute drive to all restaurants and shops, hospital, Couchiching Park, Bass Lake Provincial Park, mariposa folk festival, golf, hiking, bicycle paths, rock climbing, indoor skating rink, tennis and many parks and splash pads to choose from. Also within 10 to 15 minute drive from Horseshoe Valley and Mount St. Louis Moonstone ski resorts AVAILABILITYLast update: February 17, 2020 |
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RATES | | $300 | $995 | $1500 | $2600 | - | 1 Month | EASTER - BOOK 2 NIGHTS, 3RD NIGHT FREE APR 10, 2020 TO
APR 13, 2020 | - | $1200 | - | - | - | - | MAY LONG WEEKEND SPECIAL RATE MAY 15, 2020 TO
MAY 18, 2020 Rate is based on minimum three night stay | - | $1500 | - | - | - | - | PRE-SEASON SUMMER RATE MAY 31, 2020 TO
JUN 19, 2020 | - | - | $1995 | - | - | - | SUMMER SEASON 2020-ONE WEEK MINIMUM STAY JUN 19, 2020 TO
SEP 06, 2020 rentals are only from Friday to Friday | - | - | $2995 | - | - | - | |
Rates are in Canadian dollars ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Check-in after | 06:00 PM | | Check-out before | 01:00 PM | | Tax Rate | 13% | | Security Deposit | $650 (Security deposit will be refunded within 7 days of check-out) | | Booking Deposit | 20% due at time of booking (The balance is due 60 days before arrival) | | Payments on CottagesInCanada | No | | Cancellation Policy | No Refund | | Cottage Rules | View |
NOTES - maximum of 8 guests at the cottage and no pets allowed - non-refundable deposit per week is $600 - monthly base rate of $2,600 is for 6 months during off season. A shorter period will yield a higher rate - amounts include all amenities and utilities, and cleaning before and after your stay - taxes are additional - balance of rental payment and security deposit is due 60 days prior to arrival - security deposit required of $650 which is fully refundable within 7 days of your departure, sent via cheque and mailed to applicant - terms and conditions signed before booking is completed REVIEWS | | Christy |  |
| Thank you for your amazing accommodations at your cottage. It definitely lived up to our expectations and went several steps further. The photographs on the site didn't do the home enough justice. What a magnificent home and what a privilege to have stayed in it.
I would recommend this cottage and can't wait to come again!
Stayed: August 2019 Submitted: Sep 10, 2019
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Owner response: Dear Christy, We appreciated the opportunity to have your family at the cottage over the beautiful Labour Day weekend. We have made some improvements and enhancements to the cottage since the photos on this site were posted, so we are glad to hear you enjoyed them! Looking forward to your return this summer, and hoping you will have the opportunity to visit during the fall colours. Wishing your whole family a healthy and happy year ahead. Cheers, Stacie at Whispering Pines Cottage | |
| | Brad | |
| Our family just returned from another beautiful week at Whispering Pines Cottage after a 4th summer in a row. Each stay gets better and better! Our kids love the room with the bunk beds, and we love the largest room downstairs with comfortable big bed. Everyone enjoyed the big screen TV, pool table, and basketball net. The new renovations in the kitchen and bathroom are very high end and my wife was ecstatic to cook with all the necessities nicely stocked, while I mastered the new large BBQ outside. Our favourite features are: its very spacious with a great layout and high ceilings and panoramic views of the lake from inside and from the deck; great shallow entry and easy access to the warm lake with sandy bottom; many activities to choose from: canoe, kayaks, floating tubes, lots of paddles and lifejackets, volleyball, bikes, etc.. So convenient and close to town. Mariposa Market and Country Produce are the favourites! Our day guests loved visiting. Owners Stacie and Family are absolutely fantastic to deal with from beginning to end. Thank you again for having us!
Stayed: August 2019 Submitted: Aug 27, 2019
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Owner response: Dear Brad and Family, Thank you for taking the time to describing your wonderful experience. We are thrilled that your extended family and all of your guests continue to enjoy their stay and the beautiful waterfront at our home year after year. You have hit many of the very special features of our cottage, and the reasons why we feel so lucky that over 80% of our guests keep returning each summer. We appreciate that you stayed at the cottage both before and after complete renovations from top to bottom. You are right - so many conveniences are minutes away such as Walmart, Food Basics, Zehrs, LCBO, Galaxy Cinemas movie theater, but the local family owned Mariposa Market and Country Produce and the Farmers Market continue to be our favourites too ::) We appreciate hosting such a wonderful family, and we are very happy that you have chosen to return again for the fifth consecutive summer. Kindest regards, Stacie at Whispering Pines Cottage | |
| | Patricia |  |
| We were very disappointed in this cottage and how the rental is advertised and managed. The legal agreement (provided only after you have paid a large deposit), was filled with warnings and threats that were unreasonable, including a warning that neighbours would be watching us and reporting back to the owners. In fact, the owners are right next door and are watching their renters themselves. Also, there were warnings about leaving any garbage or recycling behind - even in the garbage bin at the road. You have to take your garbage with you - this is not reasonable given the rental cost - who wants to drive home with a car full of garbage? You are told to strip the beds, do all the laundry, fold it and put it away! And you have to run the dishwasher and empty it too! This is an expensive cottage, so the demands are not reasonable and we would not have rented if we had known these terms before sending in our deposit. This cottage was not clean, it had only one queen bed despite stating there were two queens, it had an unpleasant odour in the lower level, it had very dirty windows and it provided leaky canoe, and kayaks and bikes that were unusable. The dock is too narrow to be safe and was very shaky to walk on. As past cottage owners, we have experience in renting our cottage to others and we have also rented cottages over the years, without any issues. Unfortunately, we had such a negative and unpleasant experience here, that we would not recommend this cottage.
Stayed: July 2019 Submitted: Jan 03, 2020
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| | Lenita |  |
| So I will start with the positive things about the cottage. It was clean and the front window gave us spectacular views of Bass Lake. The renovated kitchen and bathrooms were very nice. There was ample Toilet paper, dishwashing soap, and clothes washing soap. The cottage owner on the whole was quick to respond.
There are endless rules that I felt would apply to teenagers who may not have any idea how to behave, not applicable to a grandmother and her family. Many of the rules were followed by the threat of eviction. This made us very uncomfortable.
The cottage houses 8 people and we only had 2 Wine Glasses, 7 forks and we questioned if the sheets had been changed in the basement as they had an odour to them
My daughter-in-law is very pregnant and we had to give her the master bedroom as the bunk beds were very uncomfortable, in fact the only room that was comfortable was the one with the day bed
Some of the bedroom lamps did not work The Canoe was taking on water the kids felt there was a problem with the canoe.
The washroom in the basement needs a hand towel, when one has a shower there is no where to hang a towel
Suggestion for directions add postal Code as two guests ended up in Orillia as the street Name is in orillia as well.
I felt I had to write this so that they can be rectified, as the cottage has many beautiful enhancements but paying attention to the detail and guest experience would have made our stay so much better.
Stayed: July 2019 Submitted: Aug 19, 2019
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Owner response: Dear Lenita, Thank you for sharing your helpful feedback about your stay. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the spectacular views of the lake and the new kitchen and bathrooms. We also appreciate your wonderful comments handwritten in our guest book which included the following: "We had an incredible and fun family time here and the lake is great for swimming thank you...Sincerely Oma and the whole Family". Upon arrival when you contacted us, we immediately arranged for delivery of 24 forks and extra cutlery, a brand new box of wine glasses, two new packs of batteries, and we guided you to the cupboard where you found clean spare sheets for every bed. We also delivered a bottle of wine, and provided a second canoe during your stay for your family. You were the first guests to use the brand new large BBQ, we arranged for early check-in at your request, and your communications during your stay were very positive ? one of your e-mails said ?you are truly amazing thank you?. It is unfortunate that we were not made aware about your other concerns until after we received your review. Sorry to hear that you felt our rules were in any way restrictive. The terms and conditions were sent to you well before your booking was completed, and you did not provide us with any comments. We have used the same terms for the past five years with 82 famillies and groups, and thankfully, we have been praised many times about our open communications, transparency, and positive relationship with our guests. We have never had to threaten or evict any tenant, so we feel very lucky. We wish we would have known about this earlier, so that we could revise the rules and ensure you felt 100% comfortable on your vacation. Finally, your feedback from last summer has helped us and other guests. The light bulbs are checked every week, a new hand towel rack has been installed, and we contacted google maps about the postal code so hopefully none of our guests will ever get lost again. We are pleased that all mattresses have been upgraded, a brand new king size bed is in the master bedroom, and the large bunk bed in the cottage with a twin over double is still a huge hit with the kids. Thank you very much for taking the time to share this. We regret that your guest experience was not met in some areas, and we are continually focussed on improvements so that our guests will enjoy the perfect cottage vacation away from the day to day hustle. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back this summer. Sincerely, Stacie at Whispering Pines Cottage | |
| | Leo | |
| The Bass Lake cottage is perfection! The cottage itself was immaculate and spacious, with modern but cosy open-concept living, a well-appointed kitchen, and everything we needed to be comfortable and nurtured. Even the couches and beds are comfortable! The view is incredible, with the wall of windows and the deck overlooking the mature trees and lake beyond. With the city and amenities so near, it was the ideal place to get away and just chill out. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed: June 2019 Submitted: Jun 11, 2019
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Owner response: Dear Leo, It was wonderful that you could join us at the cottage in June. We appreciate your input about the immaculate condition of the cottage and the extra touches that we strive for to ensure our guests are comfortable. We have heard from many people how key the location is - close to the city and convenient to get everything needed for vacation, while perfect to get away and chill out in the peace and quiet. You were a pleasure to host and we are looking forward to your return this spring! | |
$300 / night $995 - $1500 / weekend $1500 - $2995 / week $2600 / month STACIE AT WHISPERING PINES COTTAGE Member since May 2015 Speaks: English Response Rate: 100% |
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