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Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade

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A spacious living area with a large window overlooking a lake, a fireplace, and a dining area with a marble countertop. - Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade (Gooderham)
A modern kitchen with a dining area, large windows, and a view of a lake. - Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade (Gooderham)
A modern kitchen with a large island, wooden cabinets, and a dining area with a table and chairs. - Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade (Gooderham)
A lakeside deck with a table and chairs, a boat, and a dock extending into the water. - Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade (Gooderham)
A modern building with a glass facade and a wooden deck, surrounded by a natural landscape with autumn foliage and stone steps leading up to it. - Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade (Gooderham)
Escape to a serene lakeside retreat at this new, lake front cottage on Contau Lake. Enjoy sun-kissed days with panoramic views from the glass-enclosed deck or cozy up by the wood fire place and unwind next to the fire pit outside.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade

  • Place to Relax with your family or friends on new built, lake front cottage on Contau Lake, south exposure having sun all day. Enjoy Panoramic view on glass enclosed deck all year around. Find peace next to fire pit outside or wood fire place inside. Enjoy wood stove barrel sauna and Arcade with lots of entertainments. Star link Internet, Bell Tv, Netflix, Disney, Prime on TV Available. Unforgettable memories in a comfortable new living space

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Netflix
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number STR25-00002

About the area

Highlands East is home to this cottage. Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park and Contau Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre and Ski-Mazing Water Sports. Visit our Highlands East travel guide
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Gooderham, ON

What's nearby

  • A calm lake at sunset with a dock and trees reflecting the sky.
    Balsam Lake
    45 min drive - 48.9 km
  • Contau Lake
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Silent Lake Provincial Park
    39 min drive - 48.7 km
  • Pigeon Lake
    47 min drive - 57.8 km
  • Paudash Lake
    48 min drive - 56.4 km

Restaurants

  • Ted’s Burger Wagon
    18 min drive
  • Ye Olde Rusted Cock
    17 min drive
  • Graham's Restaurant
    9 min drive
  • Cheong’s Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Smokin Jakes BBQ Shack
    8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade located?

Situated in Highlands East, this cottage is steps from Contau Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gooderham Lake and Salerno Lake. Little Bow Lake and Blue Hawk Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raimonda K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely weekend getaway

We had a lovely weekend, cottage is cosy and good hiking nearby and Mike is a very responsive host :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerri H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay at “Ideal”

Place is exactly as shown-modern, clean and cozy. Location is nice and quiet with a great view of the lake. Communication with Mike was perfect. Highly recommended-was a perfect winter get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing getaway !

We had a lovely time staying here for 3 nights. The cottage was modern, super clean and well equipped. Super nice and bright.Perfect spot for some R&R during the cold winter months. Hot tub and sauna were an added bonus.We would definitely recommend and look forward to booking here again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer family getaway

This cottage was perfect for us! Bright, great views, clean and brand new. The owner was also a pleasure to deal with. We hope to return soon!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful northern oasis

My husband and I plus our pup had a great stay here! The cottage was PERFECT, beautiful views, lovely lay out and the hot tub and sauna were so relaxing! We would go back without a doubt! A very quiet lake making it super tranquil and a great place to unwind. Can’t wait to book here again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect mini off-season vacation!

Nice, clean and modern little spot. Perfect for our family of 6. Obviously well taken care of property. Host responsive and helpful. Everything is working order and well maintaintained.Very muddly and steep entrance getting into property. Would recommend 4-wheel drove.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Piece of Heaven

This beautiful cottage on a small, serene lake was just what we needed. The water toys were great, the view spectacular, and our dog had the time of her life swimming her heart out. We had everything we needed for a really lovely stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Svitlana N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best cottage experience

Can’t say enough to describe how amazing our weekend was. The cottage had everything you’d ever need while on vacation. Super clean, renovated and with new appliances. We had such a relaxing weekend and enjoyed sunbathing by the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our 2 night stay was great. The quiet was just what we needed. Clean and very organized cottage. There was everything we needed already there (minus food & drink). There is a small store in Gooderham, & Minden or Haliburton were @ 30min away. The lake was calm and not busy. We didn't get a chance to use the Arcade, but there was foosball, darts and others games for kids. Hot tub was nice. Its only a 2 person (or 4 Kevin Harts). The sauna was nice. Took a bit to the fire going, but got it . Bathrooms, showers, were all clean and well supplied. Communication with owner was perfect. Email and emailed back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dara n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Great stay and listing was accuarte
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Hideaway.

This beautiful property provided everything we needed for a luxurious but tranquil trip away from the everyday.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, comfortable and quaint! The cottage was just as pictured and has lovely views. In addition to enjoying the modern cottage, we saw thousands of stars, a few loons and a resident turtle. There are lots of water crafts to enjoy on a very quiet lake. The games room and hot tub are an added bonus. *The only thing I want to note for others reading this, is that the walk down to the lake and the driveway is steep, and could be an issue for those with mobility concerns. We had a fantastic stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding

Our family stayed here while for my daughter's wedding, which was nearby. The setting and property were beautiful and worked well for all of us. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heaven on earth-absolute perfection

The cleanest, best run, neatest, tidiest, professional, relaxing, enlightening, enjoyable, relaxing, fun filled, most beautiful VRBO property in all of Canada! I can’t say enough about every-single-aspect of my rental. Perfect perfect perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing spot!!

We had the best time in Gooderham! Couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful property & the lake was great too. The host was extremely responsive to all our questions & went above and beyond to help. We will certainly be back. The walk to the water is a little challenging and those of us who were pregnant/injured didn’t make it down to the water but still a fantastic stay. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mike was good! Easy check-in and check-out, Very quick to our inquiries and easy to talk to! The cottage is great! Clean, big enough for the 5 of us and very modern. Heated floors, hot tub and sauna were all a great touch as it was -30C a couple of our nights there. The only reason it’s not a 5-star has to be with the location it’s self. The host describes the driveway well in the posting and doubles down on it after you book which is great because in the winter you can’t take it lightly. It’s 2-3 minute walk up to your car for guys in decent shape. We were also made aware of having to shovel down at the cottage as this location sees a lot of snow. We had a foot and a half of snow to clear for access to the BBQ, hot tub, sauna and bunky/games room. Again, this was not a surprise but it took the 5 of us about 60-90 minutes to get unpacked and dug out. (No fault to host, just don’t take it lightly) Our group actually enjoyed the sort of adventure this all involved. Lastly, the hot tub has 4 seats, but four guys displaced enough water that we had to refill it. Not the end of the world as the sauna is great! Just use some judgement when having 4 people sit in there to maybe save yourself a little work. We loved the cottage! 10/10 would revisit, 10/10 would also like to see it in the summer someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing cottage weeked

The cottage is clean and really well designed. Completely renovated and new, with lots of amenities (kayaks, paddle boards, for pits, full Laundry, etc). The 2 washrooms was also an added bonus which is rare to find in a cottage. No hot tub / whirl pool, but not a big deal in the summer. Mike was super responsive and answered any questions within a few minutes. The only downside is the lake is a little mucky right off the dock, but didn’t prevent us from enjoying the water. Lake is also very quiet with some cottages on either side, but empty woods across. Perfect place, would 100% recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Property

The Cottage was really nice, clean, cozy and comfortable. All of the necessities were provided, including Linens, Towels and cleaning supplies. The view from the large deck is incredible and we loved the extended dock, which gave the dock a couple of hours extra sun compared to the other docks on the lake. Speaking of the lake, it was a beautiful lake, we had the experience of exploring with the many water toys provided. Unfortunately, the weather was rainy for half of our stay, but the days with the nicer weather more than made up for it, not to mention there was nothing short of things to do inside the cottage during the rain. All in all, my partner, our dog and myself really enjoyed our time at this cottage, and would definitely like to stay again. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place and Lake!

We just finished our week long stay. The cottage and lake were both excellent. The cottage is newly built with all modern amenities, including laundry. The beds were comfortable and sheets were new and clean. There were TVs in 2/3 bedrooms + living room connected to many streaming services. The internet was decent for being in such an isolated area. There were also ceiling fans in every room to keep things cooler along with the windows open in the heat of the day. The deck was quite large and great to sit on and look out through the glass railings from such a high vantage point. The lake was really nice for fishing, swimming and boating. It's about 4-5 feet deep off the dock with a mud bottom, but the water is quite clear of sediment. There were more than enough water toys included to keep anyone entertained. There wasn't much power-boat traffic on the lake either, which I found nice. All the neighbours were very friendly too. I'll note that the driveway access is very steep when driving down to the front of the cottage from the road. Having a 4wd vehicle is a must to be able to drive right to the door. Otherwise, it's possible to park at a higher point, but it would mean hauling all travel materials down a sleep slope by hand. It's also a rather steep slope from the cottage down to the water, but there are built in stone steps which makes the walk up and down easier. All in all I'd highly recommend this place. I will be seeking to book again for next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Worst Birthday Ever

In the summer this property may be nice, but we didn't rent in the summer. I have rented intermittently from Vrbo over a decade and have had consistent positive experiences, giving overall ratings of 5 on all previous stays.1.The parking area assigned was too icy to enter and exit and the part of the driveway that went down to the house was unplowed and at an extreme angle of height so we had to park on the driveway. This required walking down 150 feet of a snowy and icy hill that led to my kids slipping and falling at times. 2. The porch and step were covered in three inches of ice and the plastic shovel was not sufficiently strong to break the ice. The porch, rather than the deck, is the accessway to the whirlpool, sauna and games room. The entry was unsafe.3. Large icicles were above the entrance but these could be knocked down with the shovel. While unsafe this was solvable.4. When I turned on the gas at the tank for the barbecue, a hissing sound could be heard and smell of gas suggesting leakage. I tightened the connection which did not alter the situation. I switched tanks as per the owner's suggestion and tried again which did not alter the situation. I've used barbecues for over 40 years and not had such an experience. Not safe.5. We arrived on my son's birthday and he called it the worst birthday ever. Given the numerous hazards we stayed one night only. Never had such experience previously at Vrbo. Pictures show parking area, hill and porch.
porch with 3 inches of ice covered by thin layer of snow
hill between cottage and parking (about 150 feet to walk)
parking pad covered in ice and entry to hill at end
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kim v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ladies getaway

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024