A firepit, a playground and an arcade/games room are just a few of the amenities provided at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage. With amenities such as a beachfront location and sunloungers, this cottage is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Reviews
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Entire home
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8107 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage
Quebec chalet style log cottage with 2 full bedrooms and loft overlooking living room sleeps up to 8 comfortably. Situated on a hillside overlooking a quiet motor free lake on an end of a road, location provides plenty of quiet relaxation on a private well treed property. 100ft waterfront has a shallow walk in on coarse sand and pebble with large dock for lounging and a floating raft anchored further out for jumping and diving for the kids, non motorized watercraft (canoe, paddle and row boats) lawn furniture and firepit for campfires. Cottage is well equipped with all the comforts of home, full kitchen, small and large appliances, satellite/internet tv, dvd, stereo, Wrap around deck with outdoor furniture and covered seating area; walk out basement/ rec room with couch, full size dry bar with fridge, TV/dvd player and fussball table. Main floor has large bedroom with single and queen beds, two piece bathroom, living/dining and kitchen. Loft has two double beds. Basement has secluded bedroom with double bed and full 3pc bathroom. Rentals are weekly from Sat to Sat. Located 9km north of Minden, off hwy #35 on a private road. Close to all area attractions, three golf courses, many restaurants and hiking trails. Nearby activities include mini golf, batting cages in Carnavon and many more in larger town of Minden which has larger food retailers, Tim Hortons, Dairy Queen etc. This reservation has a Flexible cancellation policy - refunds will be issued up to 30 days prior to the check in date. A 100% refund is provided for travellers cancelling at least 30 days before check-in. A 50% refund is provided for travellers cancelling from 14 to 29 days before check-in. No refunds are provided for travellers cancelling less than 14 days prior to check-in. CanadaStays Booking Fees are refundable if you cancel within 48 hours of placing your booking request. Our house rules: primary renter must be 25 or older, no smoking, no parties or events, pets permitted to a maximum of two. Full responsibilties of the renters is listed on the rental description document which is provided after booking confirmation.
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach loungers
Internet
Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car required
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bathroom
1.5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Shower
Soap
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video game console
Video games
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundromat nearby
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
2 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
No lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Smoke-free property
Location highlights
Near a hospital
Near the marina
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Boat
Foosball table
Kayak
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
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)
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
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
As personal bedding towels and linens are required please do not forget these. Comforters and blankets just need to be folded or neatly placed on beds.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 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
This property accepts cash
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Minden Hills, this cottage is on the beach. Haliburton Highlands Museum and Haliburton Sculpture Forest are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at 118 - 35 Driving Range and Blairhampton Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Ski-Mazing Water Sports and Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain climbing and rock climbing. Visit our Minden travel guide
Is Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).
How much is parking at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage located?
Nestled on the beach, this Minden Hills cottage is within 6 mi (10 km) of 118 - 35 Driving Range, Blairhampton Golf Club and Minden Wild Water Preserve. Burnt River and Snowdon Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).
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Waterfront Family Holiday Cottage Reviews
Reviews
Wonderful
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.
I really like that it’s lakefront property and it’s close to the town if you need to get stuff or go out to a restaurant. The cottage had everything on its property that you can enjoy the outdoors with your family.
My daughter and I had a fantastic time. The cottage was so cozy and had everything you need and more. We enjoyed swimming, canoeing & relaxing on the dock in the sun. Our dog also loved her stay, wading in the lake and running around. We hope to go back again next year.
Great place for a ‘Cottage Feel’ stay. We loved it. We’ll be back for sure! I’m a chef so a few more kitchen tools would have been great, even a few more heat safe baking dishes, tongs, but hey if that’s all I can complain about than I’m happy lol!!
Damian W.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Eileen H.
17 Aug 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Quite getaway
Nice quiet waterfront cottage. The AC was not working throughout our stay so that made it difficult to sleep mainly for the young children.
Lakefront was nice and clean but there was no “100ft” Sandy beach front as described. It was mainly dirt and mud, but we did made it work.
Very peaceful at night.
Eileen H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site
4/10 Poor
13 Jul 2019
Good location, fair price. Cleanliness was an issue for us.
We did have a great stay. The place is in a great location and we did enjoy the rustic feel of the place. It was also nice to unwind with family in friends. The lake provided great swimming and catch and release fishing. The main floor of the cottage has a lot of windows which is awesome, however with the hot sun on them all day, the main floor got quite warm. We ate our meals downstairs.
When we arrived, we had to spend a couple of hours cleaning. The floors and counters were dirty from the previous visitors. We swept and vacuumed the floors and used cleaning wipes to clean the counters. We also wiped out the dresser drawers as there was debris left in many of the empty ones. There were several potato chips under the coffee table that we had to clean up. I am also very allergic to pets and started sneezing right away upon arrival. I did see in the description that it's pet friendly and accept that, but there was a lot of pet hair on the sofas upstairs as well as the carpet. We had to vacuum all the sofas and carpets.
The coffee make looked like it was broken and someone glued the pot back together. Concern with that is the adhesive probably contains chemicals that could be absorbed into the body so we didn't want to chance it. If nothing else though, the discoloration makes it look dirty. I went out and bought a coffee maker (that I didn't need) so that we didn't have to drive into town daily to pick up Tim Horton's.
The patio screen door upstairs was broken and was off the track when we got there. We fixed it once and it happened again. We did not use it for the rest of the week.
The water cooler leaked water with jugs we bought in town
There was a delay in communication sometimes but all in all emails were returned. Only concern is that with the late replies, we had to pack more then we had to.
These are minor issues that can be corrected for future guests.
It was a good experience. Good price, good location, and good time had by all.
We had a wonderful relaxing stay , comfortable stay and exactly what a cottage should be . Private, friendly people and close to anything you may need . Great area to explore day trips as well . Would book again !
Enjoyed our stay! Only negative thing was we encountered a bees nest at the edge of the lake. Owner has been alerted and said he will look after this before next guests arrive.
Ed D.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified
6/10 Okay
Keira L.
12 Sept 2019
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice sty
We had a nice visit. Didn’t spend much time at the cottage so it’s hard to rate the beach/amenities. (We did have a run in with wasps at the beach which made it unusable the day we did try). We found the cottage to be dirty on arrival (like it’s ‘cleaned’ between uses, but has months of dust and cobwebs that need to be cleaned) the stuff inside is older and aging but that’s the nature of cottages.
The owner Chris was great, welcomed us by email, checked in a couple times to see if things were okay, and was very receptive about the wasps promising to take care of it before new renters came. He also returned the deposit quickly once we left keeping in constant communication the entire time.
All in all it was a great week spent with family.
Keira L.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
From a partner site
8/10 Good
10 Aug 2019
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property was okay
The property was spacious, there was lots of room. It was great to have extra entertainment (fuse ball, game cube etc) for the kids.
We didn’t spend much time at the cottage so I can’t speak to the beach amenities, or campfire or other outdoor stuff but it all looked nice. Unfortunately the one time we did go check out the beach we were swarmed by wasps so didn’t stay down and hang out. I let Chris know and he was very receptive and is going to make sure whatever nest we may have upset is removed.
Chris was great. He emailed and checked in with us after we arrived, and responded quickly to any emails/issues we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
4 Aug 2019
Fantastic
This property was incredible! It checked off all of our boxes, and even the boxes we didn't anticipate. I would definitely recommend this property to others, and I would stay there again next time I'm in the area.
This property was great. It had everything I expected and was exactly as I thought it would be. I would recommend this property to others and I would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Sarah C.
2 Sept 2018
My family & I had a great, relaxing cottage experience! Peaceful, rustic and an overall great place
We had a fantastic time! The cottage itself is a bit older but very homey. We loved fishing and spending time in the shallow water!!