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Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna!

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Kitchen
lots of sunlight and beautiful lake views
Barrel Sauna Interior
Flat tranquil water at sunrise
West facing for sun all day and incredible sunsets

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dock
  • Internet access

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Muskoka Lakes, ontario
  • Place, Lake Muskoka
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Hardy Lake Provincial Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

+2
2 Single Beds, 2 Queen Beds and 2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna!

Located in the heart of Muskoka, this luxury chalet has an ideal location on the water. It has sun all day and great sunsets over the quiet bay. Due to the location of the bay, the water is very calm and great for swimming, however it has access to lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau and Lake Joseph for endless boating and fishing.

The Chalet is finished with gorgeous cherry hardwood floors and has a loft with 18ft ceilings and a commanding view of the water. Two kayaks, a canoe and Stand Up Paddle board are included with the rental.

The lot is flat out to the water and is safe for kids. The water starts off shallow around 2 ft at shoreline, after which the granite bottom gradually deepens until the end of the dock. After about 20-25ft the water gets deep quickly, however at the end of the dock it is too shallow for diving in. The lake bottom is mainly granite with some lake sand. There are NO weeds. The Boat slip has a 10ft beam, and about 2.5-3ft of draft depending on the season.

There is a channel in our private bay that leads out to lake Muskoka/Rosseau/Joseph.  

For 7 Night rentals, I may be able to move my boat out of the slip for you if arranged in advance.

I am easily reachable by phone or text

Our cottage is about 3km from the town of Bala, which has a grocery store, coffee shop, LCBO, and some cute restaurants.

Gravenhurst and Port Carling are also nearby and are great to explore on a day trip.

Our favourite places for hiking and nature are Hardy Lake Provincial park and the Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Reserve (also amazing for viewing stars at night)

You should have a car to get around. If you come in the winter you will need winter tires on your vehicle. Also in winter please note the driveway is plowed but the rest of the property can be subject to large volumes of snow and snow drifts. You should be able-bodied and able to navigate deep snow if renting in the winter.

STRICT NO NOISE POLICY AFTER 10PM.

No parties or events.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 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

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 335279
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 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

About the area

Torrance

Muskoka Lakes is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Muskoka and Hardy Lake Provincial Park, while Bala's Museum and Muskoka Boat & Heritage Centre are cultural highlights. Muskoka Boat Heritage Centre and Muskoka Sports and Recreation are also worth visiting.
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Muskoka Lakes, ontario

What's nearby

  • Lake Muskoka - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hardy Lake Provincial Park - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 13 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Muskoka Lakes Winery - 14 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Casino Rama - 51 min drive - 70.9 km

Getting around

  • Gravenhurst Station - 22 min drive
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Clear Lake Brewing Co - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Don's Bakery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hook and Ladder - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bala Falls Pub - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sushi By The Water - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna!?

As of 13 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna! on 22 May 2026 start from NZ$933, 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 Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Muskoka - Sunsets and Sauna! located?

Situated in Muskoka Lakes, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lake Muskoka and within 3 miles (5 km) of Hardy Lake Provincial Park and Bala's Museum. Muskoka Lakes Winery and Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve 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.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful family vacation, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottage and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dillon C.

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

Great Stay

Property was clean and as seen on the listing. Would go back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leela F.

Lovely, spotless house on a lake with a fully stocked kitchen, a canoe, kayak and rowboat! Amazing!!

This property is wonderful, and the owner is extremely responsive. The house is perfectly situated on a quiet small lake. It comes equipped with absolutely everything we needed to make our vacation hassle free. At our disposal was a canoe, a kayak and a rowboat. It had a gourmet kitchen fully stocked with pots, pans, plates, utensils, cups and glasses - everything we needed to make great meals. There is a large dining room table as well as a picnic table outside by the lake. Our only mistake was not staying longer, and I hope to return next year. It's a 5 star, relaxing place to spend time with your family. I totally recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Glad you enjoyed, and we hope to have you back next year! Nick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry M.

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

Comfortable and Roomy

Good for a family get together
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen R.

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

Great stay right in Bala

Very nice property, clean and has everything you needed!
Verified

8/10 Good

Faryial R.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Short Stay

My family and I had a relaxing stay at Vista Hermosa. The outdoor space, the dock and fire pit were definitely some of the highlights. The kitchen was welcoming and it was well stocked with dishes. Nick, the Host, was helpful and answered any questions we had. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Lucas J.

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

Overall positive experience

Property was nice, and clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan D.

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

Beautiful cottage and area

This was a beautiful cottage to stay in and we loved the peaceful area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHAD S.

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

Thanksgiving 2019

The weather was excellent as well as the owner. It met all of our expectations and more. We really enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this lovely cottage to anyone looking for picturesque scenery and off the beaten path experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

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

Beautiful Cottage - Close to town!

Cottage was exactly as described and very clean. Well stocked with tp, soap etc. Use of non-motorized water sport equipment, linens and towels were included which was nice. Owner was very friendly and helpful and was readily available for any questions. Cottage was close to the small town of Bala which was very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelsea A.

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

Great weekend stay!

The cottage was very nice! The only downsides were that the wifi data available was very minimal, as well as not being able to dispose of toilet paper in the toilets. Otherwise, our stay was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Thanks for the kind review! The WiFi is limited up there as there is no hard wired internet like in the city, its all through an LTE hub, not so different than a cell phone. Sorry about the confusion with the toilet paper, you are free to flush it, it is only non TP products like tampons/pads/wipes we like to restrict in order to prevent septic back up.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marianne B.

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

Beautiful cottage and location

Very relaxing stay, great cottage!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka L.

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

Excellent Cottage

It was pleasure to stay there. Thank you Nick.
Verified

8/10 Good

Christine B.

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

Great days of relaxation

Everything was just as expected the location is great the water was gorgeous and the Chalet is nice
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Divya B.

Comfortable and convenient

my family spent very nice three days here in May. It’s a good location on quiet shallow lake, access to paddle boats, clean house, owner is always reachable. There is a nice deck, picnic table, fireplace. Trees are gorgeous. My kids loved sitting on the rocks in lake and they were very safe. There is nothing bad to say about the house, only mosquitoes were pretty bad around this time of the year but that’s not in anyone’s control. Oh and shops in Bala close by 6 pmbin spring. Buy your groceries and beers early :). Thanks Nick for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan H.

Great property!

Exceptionally clean cottage! Very nice dock area and flat grounds. Easy to find and had lots of parking space. Having unlimited internet (for Netflix or movie streaming) or satellite TV would have been nice for those rainy days.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth P.

Very relaxing 2 week stay

My family rented Nick's cottage for 2 weeks in june/July of 2018. Overall it was a great experience and we would rent it again. The cottage has three bedrooms which was more than enough for me, my wife and our two young kids. The two rooms on the main floor have bunkbeds, which our son was really excited about and the upstairs master bedroom has a queen bed with bath. Here is what we liked: - Great location. The cottage is in Torrance, only about 2 hours from Toronto. There is also a bakery, grocery store and other shops in bala, about 10 minutes away - On the water. The cottage has a really nice dock with shallow water, perfect for swimming with kids - Modern interior. The cottage is renovated with a modern kitchen and hardwood floors. - Very responsive owner. Nick usually responds to questions within about 5 minutes and was very helpful. - Fully stocked. The kitchen has all utensils, cups, plates and silverware. The cottage also has towels, bedding, a bbq, wood for a fire and basically everything else you need. The only considerations are: - the cottage is on a relatively small lake with lots of cottages, so if you are looking for an extremely secluded place it is probably not for you - there is no cable or AC which was fine for us but may be important to some people - There are data restrictions so if uploading/downloading a lot just use your own hotspot. Overall our family really enjoyed this cottage and would recommend it to others.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Leanne S.

Fabulous spot and beautiful cottage!

We had a wonderful thanksgiving hiking and enjoying the waterfront and cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Archival

8/10 Good

Walter N.

We enjoyed the stay and the cottage.

There needs to be a set of directions on the counter in the kitchen, such as how much data can be used on wifi, exactly where garbage can be taken and his phone number if he needs to be reached among other things.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Thanks for the review Walter, My phone number is listed in multiple emails and the website itself. Garbage dump details are also on the site and on the HomeAway app, not sure if you downloaded it? Wifi details are on the contract you signed, the welcome email and the HomeAway app. Seeing as you used over 10x the allotted usage, it must not be adequate and I will take your suggestion and leave a hard copy of this info in the kitchen for next season. Till next time! Nick
Archival

8/10 Good

Fiona H.

great place to stay for a holiday by the lake

property was clean and convenient to get to. Owner was helpful and friendly in suggesting restaurants and things to do. Despite of the unstable weather, the whole family had a nice and relaxing holiday by the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

olanzo j.

Perfect place to spend Father's Day with your kids and family

The cleanly Of the cottage is what set the vibe on the right foot. From there the hardwood floors complemented my feet and everyone experience wonderful sleep; while waking up to a stunning views!!! My 2nd time and looking forward to the 3rd❤
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2020
Pleasure to have you again! Thanks for the kind review :) Nick
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Bo G.

Nice property and nice owner

Renovated property with good set up all around. The owner is very responsive and reasonable. Would highly recommend!
Archival

8/10 Good

Renato A.

Very nice vacation rental amenities and location.

Rental home location is great, secluded and private. The lake seems isolated from other lakes. Bunk beds alright for kids and toddlers but little discomfort for adults. Nice large kitchen and toddlers' play area. Boys loved the place. Gravel road leading to house is steep and tricky appropriate for trucks and large SUVs. Family enjoyed the stay. Thanks.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016
Archival

8/10 Good

Brandon K.

Excellent

Place is great. Location is great. Bala is great

About the host

Hosted by Nick

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I am an outdoor enthusiast, and I love swimming, running, canoeing and kayaking. We have three children aged 9, 7 and 4 who love their time at the cottage. This is our family cottage and not a money making venture. Our hope is to share the beauty of northern ontario with all of our guests, and inspire them to be active and care for our environment.

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English, French, Spanish

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