Peterborough Zen Retreat

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Enjoy the area

Peterborough, ON

Lansdowne Place17 min walk
Peterborough Memorial Centre4 min drive
Fleming College6 min drive
Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.)85 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

The Peterborough Zen Retreat is 5 minutes drive to the Art Gallery, Cineplex Odeon, downtown restaurant district and to Lansdowne Street with LCBO, supermarkets, restaurant chains, and Starbucks!

To honour owner Shari Darling’s indigenous lineage, the retreat is built from up to 75% reclaimed, reused, refurbished and recycled materials. It is rustic/modern.

This 700 sq. ft. studio has large bay windows and sits above the Zen garden with trees and flowers, birds and squirrels, water fountain and Buddha.

Inside the retreat with wifi, listen to music while preparing a gourmet feast in our fully supplied kitchen. Sip wine under the crystal chandelier or curl up and watch unlimited movies on Netflix.

This is a retreat for couples, solo adventurers, and business travellers.

The retreat offers the following:

Use of the garden space for reading, meditating or sipping wine
Oversized windows brightening the space and over looking the zen garden
Living room space with electric fireplace
Wifi
TV with unlimited use of Netflix and Crave TV
Fully-equipped kitchen with designer kitchenware and crystal wine glasses
Dining table to seat 8
3 piece bathroom with shower
Queen size, comfortable murphy bed for singles or couples
Air humidifier and detoxifier
Air-conditioning and heating
Animal-free space
In house spa treatments available

Property manager

Shari Darling

Languages

English

Amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Air conditioning

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Peterborough

This guesthouse is located in Peterborough. Canadian Canoe Museum and Blue Tomato Art Shop are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Dickson House and Hutchison House Museum. Milltown Mini Golf – Family Fun Park and Riverview Park and Zoo are also worth visiting.

Peterborough, ON

What's nearby

Lansdowne Place - 17 min walk
Showplace Performance Centre - 3 min drive
Peterborough Memorial Centre - 4 min drive
Fleming College - 6 min drive
Trent University - 9 min drive

Getting around

Toronto, ON (YYZ-Pearson Intl.) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 18 min walk
Tim Hortons - 17 min walk
Burger King - 15 min walk
Kawartha Dairy - 16 min walk
One Fine Food - 18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Peterborough Zen Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peterborough Zen Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peterborough Zen Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Peterborough Zen Retreat located?

Situated in Peterborough, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of Milltown Mini Golf – Family Fun Park, Canadian Canoe Museum and Lansdowne Place. Rock & Rope Climbing Centre and Kawartha Golf and Country Club are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Karen D.

6 July 2023

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

Welcoming!

Our stay was fantastic! Shari is so welcoming and has created a lovely, peaceful, well appointed, Zen place.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

ALISON N.

10 August 2022

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

Peaceful Getaway

We were in town visiting family and this little oasis was perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Joan J.

3 October 2019

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

Property gem in Peterborough

peaceful property with adequate amenities to enjoy your stay

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

About the host

Hosted by Shari Darling

Shari Darling is an International award winning and best selling author and columnist specializing in wine and food. She is now a full time caregiver to her husband Jack with Alzheiner's.