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Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto

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Beach
Dining
Private kitchen
Living area
Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Orillia, ON
  • Place, Mara Provincial Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Mara Provincial Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Casino Rama
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto

Sandy Beach Cottage in Ramara, 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto. Just a 2 min walk to the clear sandy beach on Lake Simcoe where you can swim and gaze at the gorgeous sunset. Next to Mara Provincial Park to explore a larger beach with more action. Retro inspired look with a huge treed backyard completes the real cottage experience. Rustic exterior with BBQ and patio set on the deck and a campfire at the back. Cozy small cottage with Wifi, AC for added comfort. Just 12 mins to the closest supermarket in Orillia and access to many public beaches on Lake Simcoe. Sleeps upto 6.

Note: it's not direct waterfront, it's a 2 min walk to a public sandy beach. This section of Lake Simcoe has hard sandy bottom and almost no weeds for a long distance, making it easy to swim and have the kids play in the sand or in the shallow entry water.
Affordable cottage experience without the long drive from Toronto.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Bring all garbage, recycling out when checking out. Put waste bins to the lane 2 feet apart before 7am on Tuesday and when you check out.
Any Bylaw infraction or house rules infraction caused by renter will be paid by renter.
Renter to bring their own towels, turn off all heaters/AC and close all windows, return all furniture.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number 2024.004
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

Ramara

Ramara is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mara Provincial Park and Bass Lake Provincial Park, while Leacock Museum and Orillia Museum of Art & History are cultural highlights.
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Orillia, ON

What's nearby

  • Mara Provincial Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Mara Provincial Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Casino Rama - 9 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Couchiching Beach Park - 11 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Lakehead University - Orillia Campus - 14 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

  • Washago Station - 21 min drive
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto?

As of 7 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto on 1 November 2025 start from NZ$312, 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 Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sandy Beach Cottage steps to Lake Simcoe - 1 hr 20 mins from Toronto located?

Situated in Ramara, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Mara Provincial Park and Lake Simcoe. Lake Couchiching and Tudhope Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 4 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather Ann H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was very cute. Quite clean and very well equipped with the basics for cooking and kitchen ware etc. Loved the choice of cleaning products etc. The cooking and heating system was very efficient. Lovely spot!My family and I enjoyed our stay. We had fun and made great summer memories!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a quaint lovely cottage. Very clean. The communication with the owner was very fluid. The neighbours where we stayed and those we encountered on our walk, were very friendly. The only downside was that we thought it did face the lake... All in all we had a great stay !!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Marianne H.

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

Unplug and Decompress

We were looking for a location to just relax, enjoy and we found it here. The cosy cottage was perfect for us, we had a wonderful fire, toasted marshmallows and relaxed. . Anything we needed was close by . The cottage was very clean very well laid put. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit.WAllWmarshmallow
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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2/10 Terrible

catherine M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We arrived, exterior covered in spider webs, lots of spiders. Entrance door very hard to open, screen door does not close. Bed were partially made, sheets hanging on floors, in disarray, shower door was broken, temporarily replaced with a plastic curtain, lots of molding at exterior base of shower, not one bed was useable, mattresses very uncomfortable, one mattress was a simple old foam, main bed frame did not even rest on floor, suspended by plastic totes underneath bed, fridge was dirty, yellow milky substance at bottom drawer. Heat/Air conditioning pump did not work properly, it started then kept shutting down. We left cottage to reassess then returned, interior temperature of cottage was warmer than when we left despite having cooling system on. Couch extremely dated very uncomfortable. We reached out to host, zero response. Communication with both VRBO and host impossible on app both on Android phone and computer. We could not get comfortable at all, we did not stay. We contacted both VRBO and host, no response. VRBO did call us and attempted to contact host, no answer. Instructed us to follow-up with host directly, no response. We had to move to another accomodation on short notice, cost us a small fortune to continue with holiday. Never again. This listing should be removed from VRBO site.
Exterior front deck rotted
Screen door does not close, many live and dead insects caught between screen door and main door
Fridge dirty, yellow slime
Shower base moldy, to the right although not shown hangs a plastic curtain installed to replace broken shower door
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

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