 Castle Aidan perched high up on the Canadian Shield - 1/39  Beautiful sunset on Little Kennisis Lake - 2/39  Come relax by the big bay windows overlooking the lake - 12/39  Dining room with a beautiful lake view - 14/39  Master Bedroom TV - 16/39  Master private balcony - 17/39  View from private loft balcony - 20/39  Loft office space - 22/39  Game of Badminton overlooking the lake! - 24/39  Canoe, kayak, paddle board - 29/39  Napoleon BBQ (propane provided) - 30/39  Enjoy meals on the walk-out flagstone patio with panoramic views of the lake! - 31/39  October Fall Colours - 33/39  Outdoor fire pit (firewood provided) - 34/39  Amazing view of night sky for astrophotographers (courtesy of past guest RS) - 35/39  Amazing view of night sky for astrophotographers (courtesy of past guest RS) - 36/39  Rent snowmobile(s) or purchase a guided snowmobile tour experience - 39/39 $350 - $700 / night | CONTACT OWNER |
DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION  | Sleeps 8 |
 | 4 Bedrooms |
 | 3 Bathrooms |
 | Pets
not allowed |
 | Smoking
not allowed |
 | Fireplace |
 | Internet |
 | Hot Tub |
 | Waterfront |
We invite you to stay at our one-of-a kind, custom-built, waterfront home for your next family getaway. Affectionately nicknamed 'Castle Aidan', this year-round family cottage offers over 3,500 square feet of living space including lower level walkout and sleeps up to 8 guests comfortably. Take in the breathtaking views of Little Kennisis Lake; bring your competitive spirit to our entertaining games room playing basketball, video game arcade, pool, poker, darts, or board games; or enjoy a cup of hot cocoa in front of the indoor or outdoor fireplace. Other winter experiences to enjoy: 1. Snowmobiling at the Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve (9 minutes away) considered the top 10 snowmobiling trail in North America. Our lot accommodates sled trailers of various sizes. 2. Dog sledding at Winterdance Tours or North Ridge Ranch 3. Wolf Centre at the Haliburton Wolf Centre 4. Skiing or Snowboarding at Sir Sam's 5. Guided Ice Fishing *Note that stock photos were used for snowmobiling, dog sledding, and ice fishing photos. If you are a foodie, take time to pick up some yummy treats from the West Guildford Shopping Centre. We love the butter tarts and many people enjoy the sausages. The baked goods (seasonal goodies and sprinkled donuts) at the Foodland in town is also wonderful. Finally, the Korean Fried Chicken at K pub Chicken is awesome! Bell Fibe high-speed internet provides consistent speeds for streaming your favourite apps on Amazon Fire Stick TVs.
A well-stocked kitchen offers a fridge, stove, microwave, toaster oven, dishwasher, kettle, and coffee makers (regular, Espresso, and Keurig). You may also find a collection of spices in the cupboard. The water is drinkable as it comes from a drilled artesian well 400 feet underground and undergoes a filtration and reverse osmosis process.
The main level of this Cottage is wheelchair friendly with a ramp leading to the front door, Murphy bed, low bathroom sink, and walk-in shower.
NOTE: We provide blankets/duvets and hand towels for guests' use. Guests are required to bring their own linens, pillows and bath towels.
The Edge is located approximately 2.5 hrs from the GTA. This cottage is best suited for children older than 5 years of age.
+ READ MORE - COLLAPSE AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT | | Bedrooms | 4 bedrooms : - 2 single beds - 4 Queen beds | | | Kitchen | | | | Communications | | | | General | | | | Entertainment | | | | Outdoors Features | | |
Summer Activities
(nearby) | | | Winter Activities
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+ VIEW MORE - COLLAPSE | Other Town/Lake/Area: | Haliburton |
AVAILABILITYLast update: September 18, 2023 |
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RATES | | $400 | $700 | - | - | - | - | 2 Nights | SEPTEMBER Sep 04, 2023 - Sep 29, 2023 | $600 | - | $2000 | $4000 | - | - | 2 Nights | OCTOBER (EXCL. HOLIDAYS) Sep 29, 2023 - Oct 31, 2023 | $500 | - | $1600 | $3200 | - | - | 2 Nights | THANKSGIVING Oct 06, 2023 - Oct 09, 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | $3000 | 3 Nights | NOV - DEC 22 Oct 31, 2023 - Dec 22, 2023 | $400 | - | $1400 | $2800 | - | - | 2 Nights | DEC 27-29 Dec 27, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | $1200 | 2 Nights | NEW YEAR'S Dec 29, 2023 - Jan 01, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $3500 | 3 Nights | JAN 1-MAR 28 (EXCL. HOLIDAYS) Jan 01, 2024 - Mar 28, 2024 | $400 | - | $1200 | $2400 | - | - | 2 Nights | FAMILY DAY Feb 16, 2024 - Feb 19, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $2400 | 3 Nights | MARCH BREAK Mar 08, 2024 - Mar 15, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $3000 | 7 Nights | EASTER Mar 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $2400 | 3 Nights | APRIL Apr 01, 2024 - Apr 30, 2024 | $350 | - | $1100 | $2200 | - | - | 2 Nights | MAY (EXCL. HOLIDAYS) May 01, 2024 - May 31, 2024 | $450 | - | $1400 | $2800 | - | - | 2 Nights | VICTORIA DAY May 17, 2024 - May 20, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $3000 | 3 Nights | JUNE May 31, 2024 - Jun 29, 2024 | $550 | - | $1800 | $3600 | - | - | 2 Nights | SUMMER Jun 29, 2024 - Aug 24, 2024 | - | - | - | $5500 | - | - | 1 Week | LABOUR DAY Aug 30, 2024 - Sep 02, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $3000 | 3 Nights | SEPTEMBER Sep 02, 2024 - Sep 30, 2024 | $550 | - | $1800 | $3600 | - | - | 2 Nights | OCTOBER (EXCL. HOLIDAYS) Sep 30, 2024 - Oct 31, 2024 | $500 | - | $1600 | $3200 | - | - | 2 Nights | THANKSGIVING Oct 11, 2024 - Oct 14, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $2700 | 3 Nights | NOVEMBER Oct 31, 2024 - Nov 29, 2024 | $350 | - | $1100 | $2200 | - | - | 2 Nights | NOV 29-DEC 22 Nov 29, 2024 - Dec 22, 2024 | $450 | - | $1400 | $2800 | - | - | 2 Nights | CHRISTMAS WEEK Dec 22, 2024 - Dec 29, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $4000 | 7 Nights | NEW YEARS Dec 29, 2024 - Jan 01, 2025 | - | - | - | - | - | $3500 | 3 Nights |
Rates are in Canadian dollars ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Check-in after | 04:00 PM | | Check-out before | 11:00 AM | | Tax Rate | 13% | | Security Deposit | $750 (Security deposit will be refunded within 30 days of check-out) | | Booking Deposit | 50% due at time of booking (The balance is due 30 days before arrival) | | Cottage Rules | View | | Fees |
REVIEWS | | Jayne |  |
| We had a really wonderful time at Castle Aidan! Dan is a pleasure to deal with and very responsive. The space is excellent and has a lot to offer. Everything was neat and tidy with lightswitches and cupboards helpfully labeled. The proximity to Haliburton Forest is great - we spent an afternoon at the Wolf Centre and the boys went hiking on the trails everyday. The second floor landing is very pleasant for reading and enjoying the amazing view. It was fun playing in the games room after dinner and the boys would have a quick hottub before bedtime. We highly recommend and will return again next year! :)
Stayed: January 2023 Submitted: Jan 10, 2023
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Owner response: Glad your family enjoyed the stay and got to check out the Haliburton Wolf centre and wildlife reserve. See you next year! Dan | |
| | Sophia | |
| This is an amazing cottage to stay in!!! Highly recommended. All rooms are so clean and organized, and we could truly feel that it is beautifully maintained with lots of care! Details in the guest book and labels in the cottage provided by the owners to ensure your smooth stay! The water front view (especially from the bay window on the second floor and main balcony) was so beautiful; the lake was lots of fun to swim in! There are many activities that are provided to you - kayak, pedal boat, paddle board. Basement recreation room has many entertainment units for all ages. If you are looking for a nice vacation home to stay with family/friends, this cottage offers it all!!
Stayed: August 2022 Submitted: Sep 08, 2022
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Owner response: Thank you for your nice review Sophia. Really glad to hear you and your family enjoyed your stay at the Edge! Dan | |
| | Rachel | |
| We had an amazing week at Castle Aidan! Dan was a fantastic host, very responsive, and accommodating.
We really enjoyed the basketball, pool, pac man, and darts games in the basement. The heated floors in the basement made it very comfortable for sleeping and playing.
Although the lake is very deep, it was beautifully warm for many hours of swimming! Excellent for boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, etc. The only downside of this week was all the stairs/hill to the cottage! The sitting area halfway down to the dock was wonderful to relax and enjoy the view. Between hours of water activities, swimming, and the climb back to the cottage, we sure got our exercise in. Thank you again for a fantastic week!
Stayed: July 2022 Submitted: Aug 29, 2022
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Owner response: Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at the Edge and thanks for all the great feedback! Dan | |
| | Agnes | |
| This stay is an absolute must!
My family and I (including parents and in-laws) were looking for a cottage when we came across this listing.
This space was the perfect size for the 3 families. We could spend our days together around the dining table, on the patio, and in the game room, but we also had our own rooms when we wanted our own space. The cottage was really clean and everything was well labelled so we could find everything we needed easily.
The cottage itself sits high atop, so there are stairs to lead to the docks. But this allowed for the magnificent views of the lake. The lake was absolutely wonderful. It was very serene and wasn't too busy. The water is calm and not too cold (as you get with the larger lakes), other than a few waves here and there from speedboats going by, but they did make kayaking and pedal boating more fun.
The hosts were super friendly and extremely accessible. They answered our questions quickly throughout the booking process. The cottage even came with a guide that was very informative. Everything was well thought out with this listing.
Oh! And this is something not ordinarily mentioned but the water pressure was amazing!
My family and I are already thinking about returning for the Fall! Don't hesitate to book Castle Aidan!
Stayed: July 2022 Submitted: Jul 21, 2022
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| | Raymond | |
| Dan and Diana were amazing hosts and were very responsive and great to communicate with. They provided all the details we needed to have a great time at the cottage. The cottage itself was very spacious and clean, had everything we needed for a comfortable stay, and everyone enjoyed all the amenities it had. The kids had a lot of fun in the game room, the kid-sized rooms on the top floor and spent a lot of time on the lake. The evenings were relaxing given the amazing lakeside views especially as the sun was setting. We definitely recommend this cottage and would go back again.
Stayed: June 2022 Submitted: Jun 29, 2022
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$350 - $700 / night $1100 - $2000 / weekend $2200 - $5500 / week DAN OH Member since June 2021 Speaks: English Response Rate: 100% |
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