Beautiful Muskoka Waterfront Cottage - Moon River Bala - Bala

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Bala, ON

Bala's Museum2 min walk
Muskoka Lakes Winery8 min drive
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve14 min drive
Parry Sound, ON (YPD-Parry Sound Area Municipal)31 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Office

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Beautiful Muskoka Waterfront Cottage - Moon River Bala

Our newly renovated 2000 sq ft, 4 bedroom cottage resides on the historic Moon River in the heart of Bala! Walking distance to the famous Bala Falls & Kee To Bala, LCBO & Beer Store, Don's Bakery, Bala Falls Pub, Bala Freshmart grocery & several more. We have a public boat launch located literally right beside our property as well as Bala Cove Marina for boat & equipment rentals.

Located just 1.5 hours from Toronto, rest and relaxation awaits you at our beautiful waterfront property.

Property manager

Jim Hamidi

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Toys/games

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

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

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bala

Located in Muskoka Lakes, this cottage is on the waterfront. Santa's Village is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Muskoka and Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve.

Bala, ON

What's nearby

Bala's Museum - 2 min walk
Muskoka Lakes Winery - 8 min drive
Hardy Lake Provincial Park - 8 min drive
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 14 min drive
Lake Joseph Golf Club - 20 min drive

Getting around

Gravenhurst Station - 25 min drive
Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

Clear Lake Brewing Co - 6 min drive
Don's Bakery - 4 min walk
Ice Dreams Soda Shop - 3 min walk
Kee to Bala - 9 min walk
Cottage Cravings - 6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Muskoka Waterfront Cottage - Moon River Bala pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Muskoka Waterfront Cottage - Moon River Bala?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Muskoka Waterfront Cottage - Moon River Bala?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Muskoka Waterfront Cottage - Moon River Bala located?

This family-friendly Muskoka Lakes cottage is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Lake Muskoka and Bala's Museum. Muskoka Lakes Winery and Hardy Lake Provincial Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Excellent

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anne D.

6 October 2023

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

Great Family Cottage

The cottage was as advertised. It was clean, spacious, well stocked and the location was perfect. We had a great weekend, enjoyed all the amenities and loved that it was close / walking distance to everything Bala has to offer.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sandra W.

1 August 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Very disappointing stay

This was our worst rental experience in Canada. On the day of check in we had no check in instructions and had to liaise with VRBO to agree a back up plan incase we could not access the property. Once arrived we discovered that the property was dirty and badly equipped - not even enough knives and forks. We spent half of our 6 day trip sorting out problems at the property including rectifying cleaning and basic kitchen equipment and a defective pedlow that took in water (it almost sank with our children in it) and a key pad that would not lock or unlock half the time. We never saw the host despite the issues we faced and the support for us was begrudging at best. We spent a lot of money to stay in a poorly equipped unclean property. Other things to note is that the property is close to a busy road so you have a view of lines of cars from the deck. Also there is a train line very close by and you are woken by train sirens in the middle of the night every night. For what we paid this rental was a complete rip off.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

pina A.

29 July 2022

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

Great vacation property

We stayed from July 21-28, 2022. We were 2 families including my daughter and 2 small children who loved it there. They woke up and went right to the water every day. The rooms are all very spacious. The configuration of the bedrooms was great especially for families with small children. The entire process was very easy. The pictures posted are exactly what you get. Everything is in walking distance, food shopping, LCBO, Ice Cream, Pizza, Cafes, and beach. Would definitely recommend this place and we are looking to book next year

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

28 September 2021

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

Convenient location & great host

Nicely remodelled cottage, right on Moon River, steps from all that Bala has to offer in restaurants an shops. Has all the wants and needs for a family and Najim was very responsive.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Frank W.

18 September 2021

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

Excellent cottage for family vacation

The cottage was very clean and spacious. The kitchen was well stocked except needs more knives. The beach is shallow and sandy and then weedy, rocks and then deep. The kayaks were great and there was lots of life jackets. The kids loved the lily pad. The boat launch next door was not very busy and provided entertainment talking to the locals.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021