 Beautiful still morning by The Dock Bunkie. - 1/37  Afternoons on the dock. Full sun - Deep water! - 5/37  Fishing right off the dock in the deep, fresh water! - 7/37  Love always wins at The Wilson Family Cottage! - 9/37  Life in The Dock Bunkie is cozy, cozy, cozy! - 10/37  The Main Bunkie, perched overlooking the dock. - 11/37  The Great Kawartha Room at dusk. - 12/37  Do you have the perfect floaty for the lazy river? - 13/37  The Upper Deck at night. This amazing dining area overlooks the water running 20 feet below. - 14/37  The Great Kawartha Room - 15/37  The Great Kawartha Room - 16/37  The Great Kawartha Room - 18/37  Family Made Harvest Table - 20/37  Livingroom with entertainment system. - 21/37  Cottage bedroom. Queen bed - 23/37  Fresh cut wildflowers - 29/37  Epic Sunrise - September 2021 - 30/37  What's your secret vacation guilty pleasure?! - 31/37  JAWS! No sharks at the #WilsonFamilyCottage though. - 32/37  Blue skies, green pines, granite and water. - 37/37 $250 - $350 / night | CONTACT OWNER |
DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION  | Sleeps 8 |
 | 4 Bedrooms |
 | 1 Bathroom |
 | Pets allowed |
 | Smoking
not allowed |
 | Internet |
 | Waterfront |
Fully Booked for 2025. Have a great summer! ____________ Welcome to The Wilson Family Cottage on Lower Buckhorn Lake in the beautiful Kawarthas! This traditional family cottage lives like a resort compound with multiple unique and individual indoor and outdoor living areas. Enjoy the natural landscape of pine trees and exposed Canadian shield as you relax with family and friends. The cottage is situated on Lower Buckhorn Lake at the mouth of the Deer Bay river. The gentle flow of the river provides for great fishing right off the dock! Explore the Trent Severn Waterway and the Kawartha Lakes with access to hundreds of kilometres of pristine boating, world-class fishing, and epic canoe and kayaking. The cottage has parking for six - driveway, roadside, and overflow across the road. It's hidden from the road and is accessed via a staircase over a large section of the exposed Canadian shield. It boasts a two-bedroom main cottage with two bunkies. The main cottage has a beautifully renovated modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including a microwave and full dishwasher. The living room/ dining room has indoor dining and a stocked digital entertainment system with hundreds of movies and TV shows, a 46" flat-screen TV, speakers with a record player and an audio/headphone connection - Bring your own vinyl!
Both bedrooms have queen beds and large closets. The bathroom has a spacious stand-up shower. The cottage has lake-fed UV-treated drinkable water and is on a septic system. The system works wonderfully, but as with any cottage water system, it is fragile and must be treated with respect.
Arguably, one of the highlights of the property is the Great Kawartha Room - a 310-square-foot screened room with a cathedral ceiling that is attached to the main cottage. The Great Room provides an incredible vista of the surrounding property and gives the illusion of being high up in a tree fort. It can provide shelter from the extreme elements while allowing in the subtle ones. Depending on the time of day, it provides a shady oasis or a sun-soaked evening dining space. The massive ten-seat harvest table was handmade by our family, and like many great tables, it is the premier meeting place for quality time together.
The upper bunkie is perfect for kids and teenagers as it has two single beds, a DVD player, PS3 and Nintendo 64. The lower bunkie is romantically situated on the dock and is equipped with a double bed and windows that overlook the water. Both bunkies have hydro and space heaters.
Relax dockside and soak in the sun! Enjoy fresh, deep water swimming & fishing. Dock your own canoes, kayaks or small watercraft.
Enjoy the upper deck and patio set that overlooks the water and have an evening campfire in the built-in pit!
Explore the local area and discover some of the most beautiful parts of Ontario. Hiking, biking, caves, golf, tourist attractions, antiques and galleries dominate the Kawartha region! Everything is truly at your fingertips for an amazing vacation!
Please contact me with any questions or potential bookings outside the framework of the renting fee schedule - I will do my absolute best to accommodate you! :)
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AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT | | Bedrooms | 4 bedrooms : - 2 single beds - 1 double bed - 2 Queen beds | | | Kitchen | | | | Communications | | | | General | | | | Entertainment | | | | Outdoors Features | | |
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Also included: Hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, dish soap, DW detergent, toilet paper, paper towel, pillows, record player (BYOVinyl), digital TV and Movies, kitchen utensils, pots & pans, cutting boards, rolling pin, serving dishes, ice trays, roasting pan, casserole dishes, baking sheets, blender, food processor. NOTE: Bring your own bedroom, kitchen and bath linens (bedding, tea towels, cloths, and hand/bath/beach towels). Electric heating throughout. + VIEW MORE - COLLAPSE LOCATIONLOCATION| Province: Ontario | | Region: Kawarthas | | City: Buckhorn | | | Distance from ski resort: | - |
| | Nearest Body of Water: | Lower Buckhorn Lake |
| | Waterfront: Yes |
| Other Town/Lake/Area: | Buckhorn, Ontario |
Note: Toronto: 2 hours via hwy 401, 115, and the Trans Canada hwy.
Ottawa: 3.5 hours via hwy 7.
Montreal: 5 hours via hwy 401. AVAILABILITYLast update: September 15, 2025 |
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RATES | | $250 | $350 | $600 | $1600 | $6000 | - | 2 Nights |
Rates are in Canadian dollars ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Check-in after | 03:00 PM | | Check-out before | 11:00 AM | | Security Deposit | $500 (Security deposit will be refunded within 8 days of check-out) | | Booking Deposit | 50% due at time of booking (The balance is due 30 days before arrival) | | Accepted Payments | Interac e-Transfer | | Cancellation Policy | Flexible | | Cottage Rules | View | | Fees |
NOTES Required for booking: -Signed Rental Agreement and Liability Waiver -Copy of Valid Identification -50% Rental Deposit REVIEWS | | Karen |  |
| We had such a great stay at this cottage! Rain or shine, there was always something to do—kayaking, swimming, hiking, or cozying up with movies, books, and board games. The main cottage is well equipped with a full kitchen, comfy bedrooms, and a large Muskoka room that was perfect for family meals and game nights. The bunkies added extra charm: one is a kid's paradise with DVDs and video games, while the other sits right on the water for a peaceful sleep. The location is fantastic—just five minutes to Buckhorn and close to tons of hiking trails and a natural lazy river for tubing (Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park). Josh was a wonderful, communicative host. We'd highly recommend this cottage and would love to return!
Stayed: August 2025 Submitted: Sep 06, 2025
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Owner response: Karen, I'm glad we got you booked for 2025! Thank you so much for the review - we love hearing about our guest experiences! Come back anytime! | |
| | Samantha | |
| 2nd stay at the cottage. It's literally perfection. Comfortable and spacious with 2 bunkies perfect for kids and family. Loads of board games, books, DVDs, video games, Kayaks and canoes available for use and an incredible spot for swimming that is out of the way of the main lake.
The huge sunroom make rainy days pretty perfect, and it's an amazing spot for meals and games.
Josh and family have clearly put in effort and love to ensure this cottage is kept beautifully- and that effort is evident everywhere you look
Look forward to a longer stay next summer - and again for our fall Muskie fishing trip!
Stayed: July 2025 Submitted: Jul 16, 2025
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Owner response: Back-to-back five-star reviews! Thank you Samantha - you and your group are so welcome! Let me know your dates for next year! | |
| | Samantha | |
| The photos do not do this cottage justice! We stayed here for a short, fall fishing trip and fell in love as soon as we stepped foot onto the property. The cottage was very clean and it was clear that it was very loved and well taken care of by the owner. Josh was very responsive to any questions I had before and during our stay. The process was very easy and very enjoyable. We loved our stay so much that the day we got there we already were planning to return. If you decide to stay at the Wilson family cottage I promise you won't be disappointed and will have a great time.
Thank you Josh for letting us stay at your wonderful cottage, we hope to be back soon!
Stayed: September 2024 Submitted: Oct 31, 2024
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Owner response: Thanks for your kind words and I'm so happy you enjoyed the place! You're all booked in for 2025 so I'm hoping you have a great summer here at the Wilson Family Cottage! | |
| | Durk | |
| We have rented cottages all over the kawarthas over the past several years. The Wilson Family Cottage was the absolute best value we have seen in a 1 week rental. As a host Josh is fantastic and will respond right away to questions. Highly recommended.
Stayed: July 2024 Submitted: Aug 26, 2024
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Owner response: Durk, Thank you so much for your five star review! I always keep an eye on market value rates and try to be as competitive as possible, so I'm pleased to heart you found great value in our space! Hope to have you back again, enjoy the rest of your summer! Josh | |
| | John | |
| well I believe this cottage should be in Cottage Life Magazine. Stayed there a few years back for the month June. (regret not leaving a review sooner)Have three son's living about 30 minus away with the one 40 minutes. Grandchildren had an amazing time. the bunkies were a hit, with all the electronics avail to play on for young kids. The month stay for us Grandparent at age 75 was wonderful. Peaceful for sure. W had a flying squirrel visit us, Pileated WoodPecker nesting farther down the road. Lots of salamanders and other critters underneath various logs and boulders along our walks. At the water front, about 100 yards north a small waterfall proved fun for the children and with all the watercraft supplies made available, the river was joy for all to play on. only about 150 yards to the lake and about only 50/60 yards wide Neighbours What neighbours, they are close but hard to observe them as they a hidden behind the Canadian Shield. yes easy to approach and talk to but mostly out os site. Across the 50 yards of river lives permanent residents if not retired close to, friendly. Now the cottage, wow, so canadiana and comfortable. huge family 10 feet long and so comfortable. All modern appliances and well kept for sure. overall 5 star accomadattion
Stayed: June 2024 Submitted: Apr 09, 2025
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Owner response: John, it's been such a pleasure hosting you for a few years in a row. I truly can't express how much I love hearing stories from guests who love the place as much as me and my family and friends! It makes this whole experience so worthwhile! Thanks for leaving some books behind on the bookshelf and for signing off on them. It contributes to what will become our history and our traditions. All the best and hope to have you back one day! | |
$250 - $350 / night $600 / weekend $1600 / week $6000 / month JOSH WILSON Member since November 2016 Speaks: English Response Rate: 100% |
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