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The Yellow Cottage - Modern Rustic, SW Exposure, 315' Shore, Scandinavian Sauna!

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Main cottage from the lake during the beautiful fall colour season!
Two built-in hammock beds hanging over water at the lakeside deck!
18' Lilipad for kids (and young at heart) for all day fun in the lake!
NEW for 2021!  Brand new 10 person cedar Scandinavian Sauna!
Sheltered fire pit with views across the lake, and an onsite hose for dousing!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10341.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ontario, ON
  • Lake Muskoka
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Muskoka Lakes Winery
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Hardy Lake Provincial Park
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs Lakeside

1 King Bed

Downstairs Master

1 King Bed

Upstairs Lakeside

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Master

1 King Bed

Upstairs Woodside

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Powder Room

Toilet

Master Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

The Yellow Cottage - Modern Rustic, SW Exposure, 315' Shore, Scandinavian Sauna!

KEY FEATURES...
- Large private property with over 300' shoreline on Lake Muskoka
- 5 Bedrooms (3x King, 1x Queen, 2x Twin XL)
- 4 Bathrooms
- All day sun, south west exposure
- Starlink Internet
- 10 Person Scandinavian sauna!
- Lakeside Deck with lots of dock space, lili pad and floating raft
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Welcome to "The Yellow Cottage", a true Muskoka getaway! Both Kevin and Jackie have been coming up to Muskoka our entire lives and we feel very grateful to call it our home. The Yellow Cottage is along a point of land that has been in our family since the early 1940’s and after 5 generations, we still choose to spend as much time as possible at the cottage. The Yellow Cottage was built in 2004 and over the last four years Kevin has fully renovated each and every room. It has been a lot of work but a hugely rewarding experience for our family. We have spent so much time trying to provide a happy, peaceful feeling and we are excited to share this with you. We love our cottage and we hope you do to!

The Yellow Cottage is an amazing 4 season, 3660 sq. ft., modern rustic cottage on Acton Island (road accessible via Acton Island bridge) in the heart of Muskoka. It is situated on a long quiet bay perfect for any water sport, and only a 10 min boat ride to Bala, and 20 min boat ride to Port Carling. It's south-west exposure means you'll get sun all day long capped off by beautiful sunsets that beam in through the screened in Muskoka and Living rooms. Touches like the hand crafted wood floors, selection of handmade furniture (both created by Kevin), clean simple and modern rustic trim, and the easy flow of the layout will help make any family getaway a relaxing and fulfilling experience.

Starting down at the lake, there is an expansive on-land deck with two built in cargo-net style hammock beds right at the waters edge, with a long finger dock with amble boat parking. There is an 8'x 8' floating swim raft off shore, and both an easy shallow entry with stairs, or deep water off the end of the dock for jumping off of. The deck offers a sweeping view of the bay and out to the main channel past Muskadasa Island, and enjoys all day sun right to sunset. The typical breeze keeps the bugs away much of the season, and provides a great respite from the heat on warmer summer days. Up from the dock area is a terraced fire pit with fire ring and some firewood provided. Sit around and roast marshmallows, or just enjoy the fire light on the trees, and when you're done, we've made it easy by providing a tap and hose right at the pit for dousing the fire.

The open concept main floor which includes the kitchen, dining room, living room, and screened in Muskoka Room provides a large space for spending time together and brings the outdoors inside being surrounded by windows on all sides. Open the two sets of full wall french doors to let the breeze gently flow through on warmer days, or bask in the warm light of mid-afternoon winter days. The main floor also has a separate "parlour" complete with writing desk, games table and seating also surrounded by large windows. The 100 year old french doors allow you to close it off to the house allowing you to sneak away for some quiet time.

The upper floor has a common 3 piece bathroom with a sliding glass door stall shower, and three bedrooms. The "Upstairs Master" includes a 4 piece en-suite with hanging barn door made of 80 year old Hemlock which also makes up the large feature wall behind the hand made pine King sized platform bed. The room provides a tree-house like experience because of the two large 6'x6' windows that make up the majority of the front wall. Pull out a book and curl up with a blanket on the settee by the windows. The second bedroom is a good sized room with a view of the lake and a queen sized iron bed. The third bedroom, also good size, provides two Twin XL sized beds, extra long for adults, but still great for the kids.

The lower floor includes the Theatre / Rec Room, Laundry facilities, a large 3 piece bathroom with glass shower stall, and two more bedrooms including the "Downstairs Master". The rec room is complete with 75" 4k TV, live edge counter, hand crafted coffee table, and large couches, The 4th bedroom in the cottage has a large handmade timber frame King sized bed and matching side tables, with a great ground level view right out to the lake. The Downstairs Master has its own large platform style King sized bed, double his and hers closets, and a private patio out the sliding glass doors which also provide a stunning view of the lake.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Only registered guests are allowed at the property
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please smoke outside only and do not litter butts.
There is a noise by-law in the area regarding music and loud voices after 11pm. If you are still enjoying music, consider closing windows and doors.
No visitors or guests are allowed on the property who are not named on the reservation. Arrangements can be made for day guests at our discretion.
You are responsible for removal of all remaining garbage and recycling at the end of your stay. Alternatively we will dispose for you for $50 / bag.

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
Note from host: Only registered guests are allowed at the property
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Bala

Located in Muskoka Lakes, this cottage is on the waterfront. The Port Carling Wall and Gravenhurst Narrows Lighthouse are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Muskoka Lakes Winery and Lake Joseph Golf Club. Travelling with kids? Consider Muskoka Sports and Recreation and Santa's Village. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ontario, ON

What's nearby

  • Lake Muskoka - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Muskoka Lakes Winery - 19 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Lake Joseph Golf Club - 31 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Hardy Lake Provincial Park - 40 min drive - 25.2 km
  • Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 41 min drive - 29.6 km

Getting around

  • Gravenhurst Station - 42 min drive
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clear Lake Brewing Co - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪The Juicery - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Don's Bakery - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Pie Wood Fired Pizza Joint - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Bala Falls Pub - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Yellow Cottage - Modern Rustic, SW Exposure, 315' Shore, Scandinavian Sauna! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Yellow Cottage - Modern Rustic, SW Exposure, 315' Shore, Scandinavian Sauna!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Yellow Cottage - Modern Rustic, SW Exposure, 315' Shore, Scandinavian Sauna!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Yellow Cottage - Modern Rustic, SW Exposure, 315' Shore, Scandinavian Sauna! located?

This family-friendly Muskoka Lakes cottage is located on the waterfront, steps from Lake Muskoka and within 9 mi (15 km) of Bala's Museum and Muskoka Lakes Winery. Mirror Lake and Lake Rosseau are also within 12 miles (20 km).

About the host

Hosted by Kevin Farley

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Both Kevin and Jackie have been coming up to Muskoka our entire lives and we feel very grateful to call it our home. We live in Huntsville (about an hours drive north from the cottage), but spend much of the year at the Yellow Cottage enjoying every season fully.

Why they chose this property

The Yellow Cottage is along a point of land that has been in our family since the early 1940’s and after 5 generations, we still choose to spend as much time as possible at the cottage. Both Jackie and Kevin's s families are close by either by water or land, and we spend much of the summer together often with more than 20 people at the family dinner table.

What makes this property unique

Kevin is a competitive disc golfer (played with Frisbee's) and course designer, and so it was only natural to design and install a 6 hole disc golf course for the family to use. We provide a set of cottage discs for guests to try out the sport and encourage players of all level or age to get out there!

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