Rockcliffe House, Private Guest Suite on Brandy Lake

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6118 sq m

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Enjoy the area

Port Carling, ON

Lake Rosseau4 min drive
The Port Carling Wall6 min drive
Lake Joseph Golf Club15 min drive
Parry Sound, ON (YPD-Parry Sound Area Municipal)39 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Welcome to Rockcliffe House. With 2,400 feet of frontage and 20 acres, we are one of the largest privately owned waterfront properties in Muskoka.
You are invited to stay in our Guest Quarters, a private, separate apartment located in the lower level (walkout access) of the main House. There you will find a large full size kitchen and dining area, 2 bedrooms (4 beds), 1 bath and a large living room. The decor is styled with a vintage Muskoka theme.
We live in the main part of the house year round.
Rockcliffe House boasts 2 rocky points of land (Pine Point and Birch Point), with complementary lilypad bays providing iconic Muskoka landscape of yesteryear. Private trails run throughout the property offering hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Deep water swimming is available, with some jumping rocks for the brave, and a small shallow cove for the toddlers.
With multiple exposures, you can enjoy both sunrises and sunsets all summer long from multiple viewing areas.
A large firepit with comfy chairs and firewood ready to burn await you...

Property manager

Marina Baker

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

House Rules

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Port Carling

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. Traveling with kids? Consider Muskoka Sports and Recreation and High Falls Water Park. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Port Carling, ON

What's nearby

Lake Muskoka - 4 min drive
Lake Rosseau - 4 min drive
The Port Carling Wall - 6 min drive
Lake Joseph Golf Club - 15 min drive
Windermere Golf & Country Club - 18 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

York & Mason - 6 min drive
Turtle Jack's Port Carling - 6 min drive
Beveragino - 6 min drive
Subway - 7 min drive
Frankies Surf Club - 6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rockcliffe House, Private Guest Suite on Brandy Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Beryl H.

12 August 2022

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

Great escape

We loved the property inside and out. Well stocked with essentials and games. Very friendly owners. We found it difficult to swim. We are seniors. A small dock and ladder would be amazing. Definitely recommend it for a get away

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Arun J.

3 July 2022

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

Great Trip

Jo and Marina were great hosts and the place was beautiful. Really enjoyed our stay :)

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jess C.

15 June 2022

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

Private Oasis, Breathtaking Views

This was our first trip to Canada (from the US) we were in town for a family wedding and decided to extend our trip. This property is the perfect escape if you are looking for a quiet retreat with magnificent views. Brandy Lake is stunning. We had so much fun kayaking and jumping off the large boulders. The property is magnificent--it is obvious how much love and effort Marina and Joe have put into this place. There are lots of places to sit and enjoy your morning coffee, sun and shade lover options, places for kids to safely run around and explore, and private nooks where mom can enjoy some solitude. Great campfire set-up, well stocked kitchen tools and appliances, loved that coffee/tea and evoo and vinegar were included too. Internet service was strong (I needed to take a video call for work --it was fine!) Port Carling is a great town, good restaurants and shopping and so close! Honestly, the pictures do not do this place justice, it is far better in person. Loved every minute of our stay, thanks again! The Millards

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

27 August 2021

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

Great place to stay!

The goods: The property is nice and well kept, there are great places to sit and read, catch some rays, or have a fire at night. The bbq is good. The shoreline is epic to explore, lots of giant rocks and cliffs. The forest is clean and well maintained. There are multiple places to fish right off the shore line, we caught lots of sunfish and small bass on worms and hooks. It's only a few minutes from Port Carling, which is an awesome town; the shops and restaurants are amazing. Brandy Lake is small and calm, there are boats pulling around kids on tubes but nothing crazy like on some other local lakes. The canoe and kayaks are in good condition and fun for the family, with lots of life jacket options. The cottage is nice and tidy, very nicely designed and decorated and comes with lots of great things to do. The kitchen is well laid out, modern appliances, lots of space to store your food and well stocked with cooking utensils. The bedrooms are good. The bathroom is good. The main living area is great, with a large TV, board games, and a dart board. The Needs to Improves: Relatively speaking, it was a little expensive for accommodating 6 people; if it had accommodations for 8 (i.e., 2 families), the rate would be bang on amazing. The cottage was kept pretty cold with no temperature controls; it was very hot outside and you needed to wear long sleeves and pants indoors. The challenge of bringing children is they are messy; the lack of a small washer and drier was inconvenient. Not that anyone wants to do laundry on vacation, but it means you need to overpack which isn't a lovely alternative. You need to bring your own towels as well (face towers, shower towels and beach towels); again since there isn't a laundry option, it adds a lot of packing. You should also bring your own pillows if you are particular; again more packing. The owners have a nice dog which left a couple of presents in the area right as you walk out of the door, that remained for several days. The paths around the cottage are generally maintained, but I do not advise walking around in flipflops as the brush is pretty thick and we had more than a few nicks and scratches as we traversed to the rocks and boats. The wifi wasn't great, it worked ok in the main living area, but barely in the kitchen or bedrooms. Overall, we enjoyed the cottage very much. A few minor inconveniences that would have been easy to overlook if not for the premium price.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jen H.

17 August 2021

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

One of a kind cottage getaway!

Marina and Joe’s property is one of a kind! Such a wonderful place with so many interesting areas for the kids to explore. Our kids will be talking about this place forever… very unique trails on site, with a soccer area, and a handful of entries to have a swim in the lake! It is not your average cottage, it is definitely top of the list! Very clean, air conditioned and Marina and Joe were wonderful at being available for questions! Thank you for making a memorable week for my family, we would love to come back!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Marina Baker

We (Marina and Joe) have operated a small furniture and gift store in Port Carling for the last 25 years. We started building our dream home in 2007, and have continued to make improvements every year since. We have two kids, currently enrolled in university, but they will be home for the summer. And we have a labradoodle dog named Fish. We recently renovated the Guest living room area. This summer of 2021 is the first time we have offered up the Guest Suite for rent.

Why they chose this property

This property is very special to us. We have invested considerable time and energy into improving the landscape (ie. we have planted over 8000 trees) and the building (doing all the renovations hands-on ourselves).
Please have lots of fun, but please also respect the land and the building and your Hosts that live upstairs!

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