Located in Hamilton Township, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lake Ontario and Rice Lake Conservation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Roseneath Agricultural Fairgrounds and Haute Goat. Escape Maze and The Squishy Goose are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating.
Peterborough Memorial Centre - 35 min drive - 41.0 km
Trent University - 40 min drive - 53.2 km
Getting around
Port Hope Station - 24 min drive
Restaurants
Balls To The Walls - 17 min drive
Pitchers Place Comfort Cuisine - 12 min drive
Lakeview Bar & Grill - 9 min drive
Five Star Chinese, Port Hope - 18 min drive
Bewdley Pizza And Panzerottos - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Luxury Cottage on ice-fishing Rice Lake and year round activities pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much does it cost to stay at Luxury Cottage on ice-fishing Rice Lake and year round activities?
As of 3 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury Cottage on ice-fishing Rice Lake and year round activities on 4 November 2026 start from NZ$5,718, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Luxury Cottage on ice-fishing Rice Lake and year round activities?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury Cottage on ice-fishing Rice Lake and year round activities?
Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury Cottage on ice-fishing Rice Lake and year round activities?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Luxury Cottage on ice-fishing Rice Lake and year round activities located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Rice Lake and 2.8 mi (4.6 km) from Rice Lake Conservation Area. Garden Hill Conservation Area and Memorial Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Wonderful property -- just as advertised. Great service from property manager. Lovely area -- easy car ride to Port Hope beaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 September 2022
Barbara and her family were a pleasure to have hosted at our Lakehouse. Super polite, respectful and wonderful people. They left the home is a very clean state.
We would highly recommend Barbara to any host.
Thank you Barbara.
Regards,
Amir
Very nice property. Lovely interior, very clean. Great fishing, but water is a little weedy for swimming.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2021
Hi Scott, we enjoyed hosting you! Thank you for being so respectful of our Lakehouse. We hope you enjoyed some fishing and took the boats out. Rice Lake is a quiet lake best known for great fishing all year round. Ice fishing huts become the norm in the winter once the lake freezes.
The weeds do tend to creep up and we have our maintenance crew clear them up regularly. Sorry you didn’t let us know, we would have had our guys out to clear them for you so you could enjoy the water more.
Kind Regards
This cottage exceeded our expectations. Michael was a fantastic host and made sure everything was perfect. We will be staying there again. My only criticism which has nothing to do with the cottage is that the lake has too much algae (we were told this was an anomaly). Location is superb and so relaxing.
Great cottage, lots of room, good amenities / canoes, kayak, lily pad for the lake. Lake has a lot of weeds.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2021
Hi Carrie,
Thank you for staying at our cottage and for your review. We are glad you enjoyed the water toys: kayak, canoe, pedal boat and water pad, and you also appreciated how spacious the cottage is.
Yes, Rice Lake is well known for being one of the best lakes for fishing. We even have fishing rods for your use and we noticed you left bait behind. We’re happy you enjoyed the fishing too. It also makes for a safe and quiet lake since there are few speed boats, respecting those that are fishing. Fishing is great all year round! There are fishing huts set up on the ice in the winter once the lake freezes and it is safe to do so. The lake is safe to walk on, skate, and often even drive on. In town there is even ice racing (dirt bikes with winter tires!).
In the summer, depending on the current the weeds do get pulled in. We clear them up before arrivals and we encourage guests to let us know if the weeds creep up, so we can send out maintenance team to clear them so the water is cleared for your enjoyment.
Thank you again, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.
Beautiful property and wonderful owners / property manager
We arrived at this cottage and were pleasantly surprised that the owners and property manager were present. They were very kind in giving us a tour and letting us know about the surrounding area and activities.
The property manager Michael was very responsive with any questions we had which was very helpful prior to our stay and while we were there.
The property has a beautiful view, is extremely clean, modern and has many room options available. Some of the appreciated touches were board games and the variety of water activities for nice weather.
The lake at the dock is not deep but has enough depth to still make it enjoyable. One thing to be aware of is that there is a considerable amount of seaweed at the bottom of the water which can make it somewhat challenging to walk around in the lake.
Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2020
Thank you very much Chad! We're very pleased to know you and your family enjoyed our cottage and the amenities. We strive to offer nothing short of the best possible. Vacations should always be experiential getaways with lasting memories. We're grateful to have had the opportunity to be part of your experience.
You and your family were wonderful guests who treated and respected the property as your own. We would love for you to stay again. We are available year round and will be including an ice fishing hut this winter.
We do have a maintenance person that rakes out the seaweed regularly. Rice Lake was once a wild rice bed in the early 1900s and because it is a shallow lake, usually after heavy rain, the seaweed does get pushed to the shoreline.
I cannot say enough about this home. Contact with the host was so easy and always responsive as well as accommodating. I inquired about a crockpot. There wasn't one there so the host bought one for the home. That is more than accommodating in my eyes. This home has EVERTHING you will need. From hand soap at every sink, enough toilet paper for 10 people, dish soap, laundry and dishwasher pods, paper towels, garbage bags etc. You don't need to bring anything! The kitchen is so well equipped with pots and pans like you would have at home. Griddles, blenders, coffee pot, Keurig, and espresso machine. Nothing crappy. The bedrooms and living rooms were all so comfortable and inviting. Every room was very clean. Views are nothing short of spectacular with the sunsets. I can honestly say that this was one of the best homes my family of 10 have stayed in. Anyone who stays here will not be disappointed.
We stayed at this property over the Easter weekend to host a small family reunion (13 people), seven of us staying overnight. The living space was spacious with lovely views of the lake, well-equipped kitchen, comfortable bedrooms with well sanitized linen and bathrooms. The main floor of the home was walker friendly, which was a bonus with our elderly parents. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2022
Elaine and her family are exceptional guests to host. They left the home in a very clean condition. Elaine is easy to communicate with, we would welcome her back anytime.
This was a fantastic home for our family to do a weekend getaway. They’ve thought of everything that makes a stay special. Would be to stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2020
Elyee, it was my pleasure to host you and would welcome your family back anytime! You treated the home and surroundings with great respect, as it were your own. The house was left in a very clean condition which is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much!
Other than the lake being really weedy this place is a 5+++++
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2020
Thank you Melissa! It was a pleasure to have you and your family make our cottage your vacation destination. We look forward to having you come back again!
We strive to provide a true 5 star stay in every way for our guests. The weeds in the lake is something what makes Rice Lake one of the top fishing destinations in Ontario. We are the only property in the area that has a maintenance person that goes in the water and rakes the weeds from our frontage of the lake. The weeds flow and drift in from north to south daily.