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Cottage on Moon River w/ Fantastic Deck! (pet friendly)

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
MacTier, ON
  • Bala's Museum
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Muskoka Lakes Winery
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Hardy Lake Provincial Park
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

About this property

Cottage on Moon River w/ Fantastic Deck! (pet friendly)

The perfect place to stay for a break in Cottage Country! Relax in the open plan living room and kitchen with huge picture window or cozy up in the Muskoka room to enjoy the fresh air. 4 bedrooms plus a pull-out couch leaves you ample space to bring all the friends and family you want. 10 min drive to Bala, close to local hiking trails and brewery. Pet friendly, crib available.

Please note there are a lot of stairs leading from the cottage down to the waterfront.

Property manager

Cassie

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 1 total)
Well behaved pets only, no enclosed outdoor space
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Muskoka and Hardy Lake Provincial Park, while Bala's Museum and Muskoka Lakes Museum are cultural highlights.
Map
MacTier, ON

What's nearby

  • Bala's Museum - 15 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Muskoka Lakes Winery - 19 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Hardy Lake Provincial Park - 25 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Lake Joseph Golf Club - 33 min drive - 27.6 km
  • Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 35 min drive - 25.1 km

Getting around

  • Gravenhurst Station - 37 min drive
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clear Lake Brewing Co - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Muskoka Lakes Winery - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Don's Bakery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hook and Ladder - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kee to Bala - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage on Moon River w/ Fantastic Deck! (pet friendly) pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Cottage on Moon River w/ Fantastic Deck! (pet friendly)?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage on Moon River w/ Fantastic Deck! (pet friendly)?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage on Moon River w/ Fantastic Deck! (pet friendly) located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Bala's Museum, Lake Muskoka and Muskoka Lakes Winery. Hardy Lake Provincial Park and Lake Joseph are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barrie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay! The cottage was clean, comfortable, and well-appointed. Check-in and check-out were seamless, making the whole experience stress-free. The location was perfect—just a short drive to both Bala and Port Carling, which made for some great day trips. We’d be happy to rent again in the future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carolina N.

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

Lovely Canada Day Stay

We enjoyed our stay in this property specially the deck, fire pit and spacious common areas. It would have been nice to have bathroom and beach towels. The place was clean and there were sufficient kitchen supplies, blankets and board games. We brought floaties to enjoy the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline M.

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

Great stay

We had a lot of fun at the cottage with grown up kids and two dogs. The deck was amazing with its 3 levels and spectacular views (would have been nice to have kayaks or a canoe to enjoy the lake though). Location was great, super close to Bala. Cottage had a good vibe, could have been a bit cleaner…and cheaper. Great stay overall.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Penny C., Canada

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

Time well spent
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Janna E.

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

Bala is beautiful

It was such a beautiful setting, cozy cottage to get away in. Had some septic issues,but owners were right on it & gave us a night's stay refund for the inconvenience. Thank you Cassie for being understanding and giving us lots of memories
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

cheryl b.

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

Was good place its beautiful,

The renters are great you need anything there right there to get it, respond quickly to any messages or concerns at any time of day. Beautiful stay on the water with a beautiful dock, could create more fun for teenagers or children with more water activity . ( kayak’s)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nicolette L.

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

Moon River

Perfect weather, great swimming, happy days
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam T.

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

Friends long weekend

This was a great cottage for friends or family. Great access to the lake, and local amenities. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Simon C.

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

Great location, beautiful views

This location gets a 10/10 for waterfront, nicely paved roads, close proximity to town of Bala and relatively short distance from GTA. Property manager Cassie lives next door and very professional and prompt in response rate. Some of group have allergies to dust, animal dander etc, and had zero issues with allergies! That means it was very clean, 10/10. Also, dogs allowed so great for families. The cottage itself is a bit old and outdated, small rooms and only has one washroom and no dishwasher but does have laundry. The cottage itself is a 7/10 and makes the current price of ~$600 a night difficult to justify. There are a lot of stairs to water which would not be ideal or possible for elderly, disabled, or obese. Some recommendations: 1. need dishwasher, 2. steps from dock to get into water from shore other than the ladder, 3. watercraft with waiver to sign if liability is an issue. In terms of value, a bit expensive but again with current supply and demand issues understandable, hopefully see a 30-40% decrease in coming years. Overall a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

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

Amazing stay!

We were a bit hesitant to book as there weren’t many reviews, but we could not have been happier with the cottage. It was perfect! We like to cook and it had everything that we needed. Despite only one bathroom for the 5 of us for 4 nights, it actually wasn’t an issue at all. The space is great for families. Also, Cassie was amazing to deal with - she responded to texts super fast and fulfilled all requests that we had. We look forward to booking the cottage again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha D.

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

AMAZING GET AWAY

I would recommend anyone looking for a nice cottage to stay then to come here. Cassie was very helpful and the place is divine and cozy. We all loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brad b., scar

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

Great place to stay

Had a great time place was perfect and had that rustic feel to it was wonderful to enjoy the water in the full sun and go back to fire pit area and cool off in the shade. Did run out of propane and was brought a new tank next day Owner was very helpful and quick to respond with any questions. hope to get back there again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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Hosted by Cassie

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