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A great place to make family memories in a beautiful lake front cottage.

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A spacious loft with a high ceiling, wooden beams, a large bay window, leather furniture, and a view of the outdoors.
A rustic cabin with multiple chimneys, surrounded by snow and bare trees.
A spacious loft-style living area with high ceilings, wooden beams, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.
A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a large window with a view of trees, a guitar, a chair, and a plant.
A frozen lake with a wooden dock and chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Highlands East, ON
  • Place, Lower Paudash Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Silent Lake Provincial Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Paudash Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Highlands East

Highlands East is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Silent Lake Provincial Park and Lower Paudash Lake, while Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum and Village Playhouse are cultural highlights.
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Highlands East, ON

What's nearby

  • Lower Paudash Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Silent Lake Provincial Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Paudash Lake - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park - 18 min drive - 27.2 km
  • Pinestone Golf Course - 52 min drive - 71.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪AM/PM Outdoor Gourmet Snack Shack - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Craftsmen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mirrors - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cottage on potassh - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Bow Lake Variety - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A great place to make family memories in a beautiful lake front cottage. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at A great place to make family memories in a beautiful lake front cottage.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at A great place to make family memories in a beautiful lake front cottage.?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A great place to make family memories in a beautiful lake front cottage.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A great place to make family memories in a beautiful lake front cottage. located?

Situated in Highlands East, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Lower Paudash Lake and Paudash Lake Marina. Silent Lake Provincial Park and Paudash Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage was perfect for our big group of 11 people! There was tons of space in the cottage was extremely clean! Everything was well stocked and having the hoses up near the back of the cottage was very convenient and having a first aid kit at the dock was a great idea. Tons of movies was great with having kids up there and the little play area under the stairs was so adorable! We would definitely like to return and stay again next summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great vacation! beautiful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well taken care of cottage with all amenities. Great access to lake and convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean and well equipped. The listing was accurate and the Host was attentive to all details. Definitely would recommend staying here.View and area was peaceful and has a spectacular views.Had our family Christmas here, and we couldn't be happier.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review, we would love to host you again anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful relaxing place to get together with family and friends under one roof. Lots of space and large area to dine and eat in. Waterfront is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience, the place is amazing and well equipped, including a generator that we had to use for the first 6 hours due to a long weather related power outage in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
A big house in a really nice location, and we enjoyed our long weekend family trip. It’s very close to Silent Lake Provincial Park, and with the house right on Paudash Lake, we really enjoyed spending time swimming and kayaking.The house itself, however, needs quite a bit of work and upkeep. We encountered multiple broken appliances, dusty sheets, a dirty portable crib, pet hair on some sofas and cushions, some broken furniture and broken windows. Given how much we paid for our stay, I expected a much better-maintained property.The Wi-Fi was extremely slow to the point of being practically unusable, which was particularly challenging given the very poor cell service in the area.The host was very nice, responsive and communicative throughout our stay. However, some of the information in the check-in instructions and welcome booklet was inaccurate or outdated.Overall, we enjoyed the location and our family time there, but the condition and maintenance of the property fell short of what we expected at this price point.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend

Nice place. Great for weekend of board games.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Winter Get Away

What a beautiful place to stay in the winter time. The cottage is so cozy and theres lots of seating space to spread out and socialize. We had a great time playing games, cooking in the spacious kitchen and sitting down for meals together.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It met our expectations. A lovely home that everyone enjoyed.Adèle was very responsive for any questions we had.We like to cook and the kitchen was well equipped for our meals over the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

family reunion

Wonderful kitchen and beautiful location. Simple and reliable exchanges with owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage stay

We had a super time at the cottage! Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a large family

We stayed here in the winter, with a family of 12. The place was big enough to accommodate all of us, with a variety of activities for all age groups and lots of space for people to participate, not participate. The kitchen was also well stocked for group cooking which was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely Christmas holiday

Our family very much enjoyed our stay over the Christmas holiday. The house was warm and welcoming with everything we needed. Thank you Uve.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage Vacation

The owners were warm and welcoming. The cottage was spacious, clean, and offered any appliance needed. Close to the marina and lots of fun water toys for the kids were made available.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing stay, 10/10!!

My family and I had an absolutely amazing time here. The cottage was A++ in cleanliness, charm and comfort. Our group consisted of people from ages 4-80 and we all found something to entertain ourselves with in gloomy weather. This property is definitely going on our favourites list! The owners were wonderful as well and replied very quickly to any questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Overall it was a great spot for our family! We feel like we got lucky that it was a quiet weekend on the lake, since it seems like the marina and boat traffic could've been much busier. The upper property was private enough, but the waterway is somewhat crowded. The house was good, but a few repairs/upgrades could help out - notably the patio door on the lower level and the banister going down to the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

The view was amazing. Everything from the kitchen appliances provided to the amount of kid toys and movies that was there was all amazing. There was something for everyone! The hosts are great people with really quick communication too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reunion of siblings, no kids or grandkids

We had a wonderful family reunion at Adèle's beautiful house. We took full advantage of most of the amenities: morning coffee by the water, sitting in the sun (or shade) in the afternoon, bbqing a wonderful dinner and sitting by the firepit. We evening. We also enjoyed the sauna
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great summer getaway !!!

The cottage and property is very specious with two levels, outdoor patios, backyard and a dock. The amenities are plaintiful. There is no shortage of fun summer activities you can engage in for every age group. The lake is wonderful, big and clean. The owners are very pleasant and provide a great place for a family to enjoy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Firstly, I must say we had a great family vacation and the setting was wonderful. What wasn't so wonderful was the home itself. After reading some of the reviews of this property over the years, it appears that there hasn't been any real maintenance done on the place, even though it's was identified back in 2022. There is still signs of neglect on the dock and the stairs leading down, as well as in some areas of the house. The coffee machine was broken, there was a hole in one of the kayaks, some of the furniture was broken, we had to wash some of the sheets because they smelled of damp. There was also no gas for the barbecue and to top it off, we had no internet for the final two days of our stay. We were told to keep all our garbage inside for the entirety of our stay which was not ideal and created smells (three babies in diapers!!) as well as fruit flies. The welcome booklet was totally out of date and it was noted when we went to the dump with our garbage that we didn't have a dump kit. Unfortunately, I wouldn't recommend this property - I would expect it to be better maintained for the money we spent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious but cozy!

We rented for a weekend in the winter and weren’t disappointed. Cottage had everything we needed and the heated floors made it very warm and comfortable. Very private with lots of nature around us. Owners were easy to communicate with just a text away. Would definitely rent this cottage again! Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property in beautiful surrounding

Outstanding property, extremely well equipped kitchen, great boxed outdoor fire pit, attention to details and clean, spacious, very fast and clear communication, very friendly and helpful host. Normal 10A plug available outdoor to charge EV. Would be nice to leave a bit more detail instructions on-site (garbage and laundry handling, wi-fi code, etc).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Christmas at the cottage

We stayed here with our family over the Christmas and had an amazing time. The house is very spacious and cozy. Plenty of rooms amd bathrooms for a large group. Kitchen has almost all the appliances you can imagine as well as all cutlery, etc. There are a few sitting areas with couches where you can enjoy a conversation, listen to music or watch some classic movies on VHS or DVDs. Outdoor area is also very beautiful with a firepit. Looks like it would be a great place to be at in summer time as well. Location is also convenient if you are coming from Toronto with just over 2hr drive. Highly recommend this cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great week at Paudash

Loved the property. Plenty of room for our group of 7. The gathering areas both upstairs and downstairs were roomy and welcoming. Beautiful view of the lake from the cottage. Shout out to Adele. She couldnt have been any more accommodating. She checked in with us periodically to see if there was anything that we needed and was always reachable. Truly a great week at the lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Thank you so much Kent for your kind words it means a lot to us. we hope to host you and your amazing group again soon.
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