 Enjoy the 8 person Beachcomber hot tub complete with waterfall, lights, and two levels of jets! - 1/39  Summerhill has lots of parking for cars or your boat trailer and is only 30 feet from the lake. - 2/39  Summerhill is available year-round, even when buried in snow! We plow our driveway daily if neeeded. - 3/39  This is the morning after the big storm on January 17, 2022! - 4/39  Our huge leather sofa can seat the whole family for movie night on the 55" TV! - 5/39  The sofa's seating profile can easily be changed to make a "cuddle corner!" - 6/39  The 'cuddle corner" is perfect for small children or adults who want to cuddle! - 7/39  This view shows the 55" flatscreen which has HD satellite/many channels + BluRay player. - 8/39  The high end Foosball table provides entertainment on rainy days or anytime! - 9/39  This view shows the tiled sunroom (to the right) which overlooks the lake and gazebo. - 10/39  The sunroom overlooks the lake and gazebo and has a Jotul gas log fireplace. - 11/39  The sunroom has seating for six people - a perfect spot to enjoy morning coffee or appetizers! - 12/39  The professionally designed/installed granite kitchen is equipped to satisfy the fussiest of chefs! - 13/39  The 2022 Fridgidaire Induction range will please everyone, especially serious chefs! - 14/39  Our cherry kitchen is loaded with storage, all modern appliances, spices + basic baking ingredients. - 15/39  The Kitchenaid fridge has lots of room, an ice-cube maker, and drinking water dispenser as well! - 16/39  Enjoy sharing meals around the 8 person oak table overlooking the lake and BBQ deck. - 17/39  Heated floors in the 4 piece family bath will keep your feet toasty! - 18/39  The new family bathroom has a tub, shower, heated floors, and a "right height" toilet. - 19/39  18 spotless white bath towels, hand towels, and face cloths are provided for your convenience. - 20/39  The laundry room has cleaning supplies + a Maytag laundry pair to make your stay easier and cleaner! - 21/39  The large king MBR is tastefully decorated with Canadiana antiques and luxury Pima cotton bedding. - 23/39  The MBR has a KING bed, high quality Pima cotton bedding, large windows, dresser and huge closet. - 24/39  The fourth bedroom has double/single custom handcrafted bunkbeds with "real" mattresses. - 25/39  The third bedroom has a double bed with quality Pima cotton bedding and down-wrapped pillows. - 26/39  The second bedroom has a double bed with quality Pima cotton bedding and down-wrapped pillows.. - 27/39  Mudroom/entranceway - hang your coats, take off your shoes, boots, and they'll be out of your way. - 28/39  The new BBQ deck is conveniently located off of the kitchen and overlooks the lake. - 29/39  The screened-in gazebo has electricity, lights, slate floors, loveseat, chairs and life jackets. - 30/39  The screened-in gazebo also has a loveseat for enjoying the outdoors if bugs are pesky! - 31/39  Looking down the lake - our cedar dock can moor a 20' boat and is a short swim to the trampoline. - 32/39  The water trampoline awaits you from June to Labour Day! - 33/39  Heading out in the early morning for a paddle in our 16' Pulaski canoe (available if requested). - 34/39  Enjoy a quiet evening overlooking the lake as the sun sets! - 35/39  Beautiful sunsets can frequently be enjoyed since we face south-west! - 36/39  We have a large private playing field, perfect for frisbee or kicking a ball, and a play structure! - 37/39  Fall colours are usually spectacular and bathe the cottage and shoreline in colour! - 38/39  Our private play structure at one end of the playing field is fun for toddlers. - 39/39 $3000 / week | CONTACT OWNER |
DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION  | Sleeps 9 |
 | 4 Bedrooms |
 | 2 Bathrooms |
 | Pets allowed with restrictions |
 | Smoking not allowed |
 | Fireplace |
 | Internet |
 | Hot Tub |
 | Waterfront |
Our cottage is an escape for mature couples and families with children seeking a luxurious getaway. We do not rent to groups of adults or young people (under 30). Our 4 season SMOKE/ VAPE FREE cottage is a 1600 sq ft, 4 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, spotlessly clean bungalow with modern conveniences. Peacefully situated on a private road, nestled in nature and century old trees and 30 feet from the water on a gently sloping lot. Kids love our single/double bunk-bed and the other three bedrooms offer a king and double beds.
We are located on clean Salmon Trout Lake on a private road which is 50 m from a gravel Township road. No traffic, highways, or road noise so your kids and dogs can play outside safely. We have year-round access so it is easily accessible in winter. We're fully insured AND all of the pictures on this site are current - in other words, the only surprises you have will be good ones! We cater to families (adults with kids) or couples.
Our location on Salmon Trout Lake invites outdoor living. The lake is a natural Walleye hatchery which also has Small Mouth Bass and Sunfish. Our lot is gently sloping with a sandy entry to the water, perfect for toddlers, novice swimmers, or seniors. You can swim to our RAVE trampoline (where the water's depth is about 15 ft.) and practice your cannonballs (the trampoline will be taken out following Labour Day). The water gradually gets deeper as you walk out from the shore and offers excellent current-free swimming. The water's depth at the end of our cedar dock varies from about 4 ft in the driest of summers to a more typical 5-6 ft in most summers. Many guests enjoy shallow diving from the end of the dock or using the easy step-ladder to gradually and gently enter the water. There are some short weeds at the end of the dock, but not tall, lanky ones like some lakes have.
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.
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AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT | Bedrooms | 4 bedrooms : - 1 single bed - 3 double beds - 1 King bed | | Kitchen | | | Communications | | | General | | | Entertainment | | | Outdoors Features | | |
Summer Activities (nearby) | | | Winter Activities (nearby) | | |
We also have hi speed/wifi. Extra kayaks and SUPs are available at no charge if requested. Our full house automatic generator ensures an uninterrupted holiday. Bancroft has a hospital and numerous pharmacies. Our SHAW satellite is HD and has hundreds of channels, including CRAVE and the Movie Network. We have a play structure for young children and a large playing field for frisbee or whatever. The nearest convenience store and LCBO is six minutes away in Maple Leaf. + VIEW MORE - COLLAPSE Other Town/Lake/Area: | Bancroft, Salmon Trout Lake |
Note: Located in the beautiful Hastings Highlands, 20 minutes N of Bancroft, 2.5 hours from Toronto, 2.5 hours from Ottawa or Kingston, 45 minutes S of Algonquin Park's East gate. Salmon Trout Lake is a natural hatchery for Walleye and Small Mouth Bass, nothing else. The lake is about 2.5 miles long, with ample opportunity for beautiful hikes along the lakeside gravel roads. AVAILABILITYLast update: September 19, 2023 |
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RATES | | - | - | - | $3000 | - | - | 1 Week | THANKSGIVING Oct 06, 2023 - Oct 09, 2023 Families and Couples (2 people) - no groups of adults | - | - | - | - | - | $1500 | 3 Nights | COUPLE'S WEEKENDS (MAXIMUM 2 PEOPLE) Dec 01, 2023 - Dec 03, 2023 Couple special rate is available any weekend (when not previously booked). | - | - | - | - | - | $600 | 2 Nights | CHRISTMAS WEEK Dec 22, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023 Families and Couples (2 people) - no groups of adults | - | - | - | - | - | $3000 | 7 Nights | NEW YEAR'S Dec 29, 2023 - Jan 05, 2024 Families and Couples (2 people) - no groups of adults | - | - | - | - | - | $3000 | 7 Nights | FAMILY DAY WEEKEND Feb 16, 2024 - Feb 19, 2024 Families and Couples (2 people) - no groups of adults | - | - | - | - | - | $1500 | 3 Nights | MARCH BREAK (EXTRA TWO DAYS FREE) Mar 08, 2024 - Mar 17, 2024 Families and Couples (2 people) - no groups of adults | - | - | - | - | - | $3000 | 9 Nights |
Rates are in Canadian dollars ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Check-in after | 05:00 PM | Check-out before | 11:00 AM | Security Deposit | $700 (Security deposit will be refunded within 2 days of check-out) | Booking Deposit | 30% due at time of booking (The balance is due 30 days before arrival) | Accepted Payments | Interac e-Transfer | Cancellation Policy | Relaxed | Cottage Rules | View |
NOTES NO SMOKING OR VAPING INSIDE THE COTTAGE!!! Cancellation Policy: If we are able to re-rent the cottage for your dates, then 100% refund will be given regardless of when you notify us. If we are NOT able to re-rent the cottage, then the deposit of 30% will be kept. Rental Contract: We require a rental contract/waiver to be signed. Overnight guests are NOT permitted unless the owner is notified and approves. Principal renter must be AT LEAST 35 years of age. Summerhill Cottage is a Friday to Friday rental. We do not rent to groups of friends or adult only groups. WE RENT ONLY BY THE ENTIRE WEEK; week-end rentals may be considered for couples or couples with small children. REVIEWS | Judy |  |
| This is our second rental at Summerhill, and it did not disappoint once again! Such a well equipped cottage inside and out, everything we needed was supplied, and lake toys galore! Beautiful, scenic on the lake spot with Muskoka chairs on the dock for R&R listening to the loons, and campfires in the evening. Take a dip in the lake off the dock, or from the water trampoline, then warm up in the hot tub. Cottage and grounds well looked after. Thanks, Ray & Liz.
Stayed: August 2023 Submitted: Aug 26, 2023
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Owner response: Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Judy! We like hosting families such as yours that enjoy the many amenities that we offer and who are also respectful and appreciative. You treat the cottage as if it was yours and we know that it will be in great shape when you leave. Thanks for returning and we look forward to hosting you again in 2024! Liz and Ray | |
 | Danielle |  |
| We have rented Summerhill for the last 4 summers. This is a great cottage with all of the amenities you could ask for. Liz and Ray have always been extremely responsive for any (very minor) issues we have had. The water is great, a shallow, sandy beach area for the kids to splash, a water trampoline and great dock with shady area under the tree cover for shade. We have rented other cottages in the past but none have compared to Summerhill.
Stayed: June 2023 Submitted: Jul 06, 2023
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Owner response: Hi Danielle - it was great hosting you again and we are delighted that you have chosen to return next summer for the fifth time! Your family is a perfect match for our cottage - lots of things for the kids to do (swimming with our water toys, foosball, playground, walking/biking trails in our forest, quiet spaces for the adults (hot tub, gazebo, dock, paddling on a SUP, etc), and, of course, paradise for your fur babies! We appreciate the respect you show for our cottage and all of the amenities. Thanks again - see you in 2024! | |
 | Jennifer |  |
| We rented Summerhill Cottage over March Break with our three kids and loved everything about our stay. The cottage is beautiful, clean, and spacious. It is equipped with everything you could possibly need and Liz even had a very clean pack and play and high chair for our baby. Our kids loved snowshoeing and sledding on the amazing toboggan hill. The owners plowed a rink on the lake for us which was so nice. We have rented quite a few cottages over the years and this was definitely our favourite. We look forward to returning!
Stayed: March 2023 Submitted: Mar 20, 2023
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Owner response: Hi Jennifer, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review and share your thoughts! We really appreciate hearing that our guests enjoyed their holiday at our cottage. It tells us that we're accomplishing our goal, and that is to provide a carefree, fun holiday in clean, comfortable surroundings with little packing required! We are the parents of four grown children, and we remember how long it would take us to pack up for a holiday, so if we can help by minimizing what you have to pack, we're happy to do so! Bring your toiletries and clothing, buy your food, and that's about it! Your family was a great match for our cottage: appreciative, clean, fun-loving, and respectful. We look forward to hosting you again! | |
 | Shannon |  |
| There is a reason that Summerhill Cottage has a perfect 5 star rating - this hidden gem is even better than the pictures!! I was absolutely speechless as we entered and saw right through to the gorgeous Salmon Trout Lake via the wall of windows. The cottage is much bigger than we realized, but with tasteful decor and high quality furnishings (think craftsman wood furniture and a real leather sectional) it still feels cozy and modern. Liz and Ray are veteran hosts who have thought of absolutely everything you could want for a luxury stay. From high end cookware and appliances to super luxe hotel-style linens, a well-stocked pantry, and the gorgeous (and clean) hot tub, Summerhill is better value than even a resort. There's no contest with many other cottages we've rented. We loved sitting around the gourmet chef's kitchen (complete with induction stove, which I now need to invest in) cooking and enjoying the views. And since it was Superbowl during our stay, we loved that the full feature Satellite big screen TV included American feeds so we were able to catch all the hilarious Superbowl Ads!
In all, it was an outstanding winter mini-break for a couple of tired parents, but we agreed that we can't wait to come back with the kiddos! Thanks Liz and Ray for being such great hosts!
Stayed: February 2023 Submitted: Feb 13, 2023
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Owner response: Hi Shannon - thank-you so much for taking the time to write a review! No matter how many five star reviews we get, it is always nice to get another. It's rewarding to know that guests appreciate the hard work, time, and money we expend in order to make our cottage the best that it can be! We realize that peoples' holidays are important to them and we consider it our responsibility to do everything we can to provide a safe, comfortable, clean and luxurious cottage experience. Your review also means a lot to us since you are experienced cottagers and travellers, so you were able to compare our cottage with many others and we still came out on top! By the way, a few of our guests have mentioned that they intend to purchase an induction range now that they have experienced cooking with ours, so I'm glad that you also liked it. We love to cook, and we prefer induction over gas any day! Thanks again for being the appreciative and respectful guests that you are - we look forward to seeing you again! | |
 | Roxanne |  |
| This is our second stay at Summerhill Cottage this summer and we were delighted both times. We are foodies and the kitchen has everything you need and a new BBQ to grill on. The cottage is close to the water area so no long treks to get to the waterfront. The beds are comfortable - particularly the master bedroom with king bed. The owners are wonderful. They respond quickly to any questions and live very close but still give you your privacy! We have already booked for 2023 and we love that they welcome our four legged family members. Highly recommend the cottage.
Stayed: July 2022 Submitted: Aug 04, 2022
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Owner response: Hi Roxanne and Terry - thank you for taking the time to write us a review! We appreciate your feedback and are delighted that you enjoyed both of your visits this summer. You and your family are respectful, appreciative, and considerate and we truly could not ask for anything more from our guests. You left the cottage in immaculate condition which gave us the time to attend to other details which we normally cannot do because of time constraints. We also appreciate the fact that you were responsible dog owners and we are happy that "Miss Halley" enjoyed her visit to the lake! We look forward to hosting you again!! Thank-you! | |
ELIZABETH BOUCHARD Member since April 2016 Speaks: English Response Rate: 100% |
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