Beautiful and comfortable waterfront oasis in the country. Short drive to Prince Edward County with its restaurants wineries and activities! Approximately 2 hours from Toronto and Ottawa. Windows of the house overlook the water from almost every room! Spectacular sunsets, wonderful nighttime viewing of the moon and the stars. Minutes from Town of Napanee and all conveniences. Water is 20 feet from the house, shallow walk in - child friendly. Sun drenched deck and shaded patio both overlooking the Bay of Quinte. We have kayaks and water toys to help you enjoy your stay.
House has 3 bedrooms and a den, 2 full bathrooms along with a spacious great room, separate den with TV and books, fully equipped kitchen and laundry. Two bedrooms on the main floor, one with two single beds upstairs. There are multiple outdoor seating areas (spacious deck off livingroom, front deck, small deck off den, patio, lawn and dock) - some are in full sun others shaded by cedar trees. We provide WIFI, flat screen SMART TV with access to Netflix, Prime TV, Disney and basic cable, indoor and outdoor music speakers. There is a full set of plastic dishes and cups for outdoor use. Linens and towels (indoor and beach) are provided. Spare sets of sheets are under each bed in a plastic bin. For specific needs/concerns please contact us and we will try to assist where possible.
We have 4 kayaks, 1 stand-up paddle board and a canoe, water toys, outdoor games (badminton, bocci, frisbee) and cards/board games for your use. Shoreline is shallow walk-in and is safe for children however the Bay of Quinte does sometimes have waves and current - supervision of children is required. ** Use of watercraft requires accepting a waiver of liability. Bring swimming shoes as shoreline has pebbles/stones. We provide some life jackets however not in sizes for small children. Outdoor furniture, BBQ with propane line to house, BBQ utensils. Kitchen is fully equipped. You will enjoy all the comforts of home.
The house is a waterfront property in the country and as such has wildlife, birds and insects outside with whom we coexist. Although the house is thoroughly cleaned snd sanitized (inside and out) between each rental sometimes spider webs can reappear. Avoid leaving food or garbage outside that can attract insects or animals. Please clean up spills or you could attract ants inside.
Napanee has all amenities - grocery store, pharmacies, restaurants (dine in and all major fast food chains), Walmart, Canadian Tire, LCBO and The Beer Store. There are also Farm Stands and local boutiques. There are several Provincial Parks nearby with hiking and walking trails. There are also Wineries, Craft Breweries in Napanee.
Prince Edward County has many restaurants, Wineries, Craft Breweries, Artists Studios, and attractions. It is approximately 40 minutes drive to Picton around the water and over bridge or you could go via the Glenora Ferry which runs every 15 minutes from May to Thanksgiving. (See details below)
Please read the entire post for Information and Rules.
Thank you
Kelly and Dawn
This reservation has a Firm cancellation policy - refunds will be issued up to 60 days prior to the check in date.
A 100% refund is provided for travellers cancelling at least 60 days before check-in. A 50% refund is provided for travellers cancelling from 30 to 59 days before check-in. No refunds are provided for travellers cancelling less than 30 days prior to check-in. CanadaStays Booking Fees are refundable if you cancel within 48 hours of placing your booking request.
Our house rules: primary renter must be 30 or older, no smoking, no parties or events, no pets (owners have pets that come to house off season - so house is not hypoallergenic environment).
No smoking inside. If smoking outside completely extinguish and dispose of butts safely in jar (kitchen cupboards)
Use waterfront and watercraft at own risk - children under 16 NOT to be unsupervised when using water. Lifejackets to be worn in watercraft (Ontario law) we provide Adult sizes suitable for teens as well.
No trailers or RVs on property, driveway curves and is suitable only for regular vehicles, small trucks.
No Pets - we don’t have a fenced in yard and want to protect our furniture and floors.
The house is NOT HYPOALLERGENIC. Although the house is cleaned, sanitized, dusted, vacuumed and all surfaces including furniture is washed, or wiped on top and underneath (including flipping couches and beds to clean the underside). We have pets ourselves which come up off season. We cannot guarantee that there will be no traces of pet dander/hair so people with severe allergies should bring antihistamines or make other arrangements.
There is the natural environment, trees, grass, flowers, plants, pollens, insects. We simply cannot guarantee that this is 100% allergy free house or region.
Wear socks and shoes and long pants when hiking or going in long grass, there can be ticks, poison ivy or poison oak. There is a tick removal kit in the 3 piece bath.
Do not park on lawn or driveway (there is a house beyond us that uses the driveway)
Out of consideration for neighbours, noise reduction outside after 11:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m.
No bonfires or fireworks outside (county restriction)
There is wildlife in the area: foxes, rabbits, chipmunks, birds, turtles, frogs, small snakes (only seen occasionally), insects and spiders. While the house is cleaned and sanitized we cannot prevent insects. There are bug zappers, Fly Swatters and bug spray by the staircase.
The land locked cottage roadside has access to the water for swimming/boating at the edge of the property behind the green shed. Signs for the users are posted. If you see people wandering point them in that direction. If there are trespassing concerns please contact us.
Napanee has:
Grocery stores (Metro, No Frills, Country Traditions, Walmart)
Housewares/Hardware (Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Dollarama)
Fast Food (McDonalds, Dairy Queen, Wendys, Subway, KFC, Tim Hortons and more)
Restaurants (Waterfront, Santorini, Chucks Roadhouse, Shoeless Joes and more…)
Craft Breweries and Wineries
Prince Edward County - main towns are Picton, Bloomfield, Wellington:
Wineries (Sandbanks, Huff Estates, Devils Wishbone, Half Moon Bay, Broken Stone, and more)
Craft Breweries (Prince Eddy, Lake on the Mountain, Parsons, Barley Days, 555, Matron and more)
Cider Distilleries (County Cider, Loch Mor, Crimson Cider, Field Bird and more)
Boutiques
Artist Studios (painters, glass blowing, pottery, wood craft, textiles, and more)
Restaurants:
Wellington - Drake Devonshire inn, East of Main
Bloomfield: Agrarian, Bloomfield Public House, Flame and Smith, Sand and Pearl (near West Lake) and more
Picton: Acoustic Grill, The Vic, 555, County Canteen, The Lighthouse, Angry Birds and more.
Slickers Ice Cream is in Picton and Bloomfield
Sandbanks Park
Paintball
Water Park
Hiking/Walking Trails
For information and other activities see Napanee, Lennox and Addington County and Prince Edward county websites. These offer options and information for your stay.
Kingston (east) and Belleville (west) are each around a 40 minute drive on the 401 and offer shopping, events and activities.