Salmon Trout Lake Summerhill Cottage

We are booked far in advance because we have many sought-after amenities: HIGH SPEED INTERNET/WIFI, an 8 person Beachcomber hot tub, a pillow-top KING sized bed in MBR, a screened-in cedar gazebo (equipped with dual lighting, auxiliary power, love-seat and chairs), an automatic, full-house generator, a professionally designed gourmet granite kitchen, JOTUL gas log fireplace, 4 piece family bathroom with heated floors, luxurious cotton bedding, quality mattresses and wrap-around down pillows in all four bedrooms, and a BONGO RAVE water trampoline in July and August! We love to cook, so our kitchen is fully equipped with accessories that even a professional chef would appreciate: a huge assortment of top quality pots & pans, very sharp knives which we sharpen regularly, a 2022 Fridgeaire INDUCTION range, all imaginable kitchen gadgets, small appliances, etc, and a top-of-the line, huge NAPOLEAN BBQ right off the kitchen. We love our morning coffee and we have four different types of coffee makers for your enjoyment: Keurig, drip, stove-top percolator, and French Press! Of course there is also a coffee grinder. If you're wondering if we have a particular appliance or kitchen accessory, please ask and, if we don't have it, we'll try to get it for you!

In addition, we have drinking water from every tap, central heating/AC, high-end stainless appliances, a Maytag washer and dryer, 55" flat screen 4K TV with HD satellite and 162 channels (including CRAVE and the Movie Network), quality furniture, foosball, and lots of water toys including: 10' water trampoline, 2 adult kayaks, a SUP (or two), a child's sit-on kayak (or two), a pedal boat, assorted sizes of life jackets and safety kits for all watercraft. We have a floating cedar dock which can moor a 20' boat, and we offer the following baby supplies: high chair, booster seat, diaper pail AND our own private PLAY STRUCTURE and PLAYING FIELD just up the road for toddlers and young kids.

We provide everything you need for a relaxing getaway. All you pack is food, beverages, and personal items, so packing couldn't be easier or quicker, and you can return home with NO laundry! We supply you with enough quality toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, kitchen papers, food storage bags, cleaning products, dishwasher pellets and dishwashing soap, laundry detergent, BBQ propane, and kindling/firewood (enough for one week of EVENING campfire burning as restricted by local by-laws). We take pride in our cottage and work hard to ensure that it is well maintained and spotlessly clean, with enhanced cleaning protocols in place since COVID. You'll find nothing broken or worn out in our cottage. If you want to return, you should leave the cottage tidy - it is NOT a hotel although it may seem like one! Before you leave and, if you want to return, you should: wipe kitchen counters and clean spills from the oven, range, and refrigerator shelves, VACUUM, remove garbage and put into garden shed, burn off grease/sauce from the BBQ, and strip beds that were used - really not very much, especially compared to many other rentals I have stayed in myself! I personally spend 6 hours cleaning and restoring the cottage to the spotless, "model home" condition it was in when you arrived, so I appreciate your assistance. This ensures that Summerhill is always in tip-top shape!

DOGS ARE WELCOME, but with restrictions. We love dogs and own two Golden Retrievers, but our generosity allowing guests to bring their dogs has, unfortunately, been abused by some. We have experienced damage from renters' dogs over the years, especially to our hardwood floors, and it has become apparent to us that not everyone shares our standards of cleanliness or respect for other peoples' property. We allow a maximum of TWO dogs, big or small, and no dogs or puppies that are NOT housetrained! Dogs are NEVER welcomed onto our leather sectional. We supply a doggy blanket to cover furniture with if your dogs are permitted onto furniture, but if scratches or other damage is done to the leather because you have allowed your dogs onto our furniture, you will be charged the full cost of repair. Outdoors, your dog must be under your control at all times (as required by local by-laws). You must "pick up" after your dog and never allow him onto the water trampoline (yes, we've had guests do that!). You must also agree to vacuum the house thoroughly upon departure.

We are 2 hours and 45 minutes from Toronto or Ottawa and 20 minutes north of Bancroft, which has a HOSPITAL, many restaurants, great live theatre, grocery shopping, two Tim Horton's, LCBO, Beer Store, and Algonquin Craft Brewery AND less than ten minutes to the quaint General Store in Maple Leaf. For a list of many outdoor winter activities (horseback riding, snowmobiling, dog-sledding, etc.), visit https://ridethewilderness.com

PLEASE READ: Everything in Summerhill Cottage is top quality. To maintain it as a 5-star experience, I only rent to guests over the age of 35 who will treat my home with respect. If you are planning on partying, don't ask to rent - it's NOT a party shack! It's a family cottage and I rent only to mature couples or FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN so that they may experience Ontario's cottage country in a comfortable, luxurious, clean setting. NO PARTIES, groups of adults, or "guys only" week-ends! Maximum of nine people, children included. Guests must clean up after themselves and leave the house tidy - ask if you don't understand! Please note that I am NOT OBLIGATED to rent to you because you have requested to book!

SUMMERHILL IS A FRIDAY TO FRIDAY RENTAL. "Couples only" week-ends are welcomed in the off-season at the reduced rate of $600 - families with small children MAY be considered for week-ends in the off-season; otherwise, WE RENT ONLY BY THE WEEK.

We have BELL HIGH SPEED INTERNET/WIFI and excellent cell phone service (Bell and Telus provide the best service - Rogers isn't great). NOTE: our WiFi is NOT provided for gaming or streaming. We provide satellite for that. WiFi is for business.