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4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's

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Open plan living and dining area with stunning views of Basshaunt Lake.
Morning vibes at Basshaunt Lake.
Fall colours
Front entrance with stone steps going down to the lake.
The 3-season screened room is a great space for shoes, strollers, ski gear, etc.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Haliburton, ON
  • Place, Sir Sam's Ski / Ride
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Pinestone Golf Course
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

1st / Primary Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2nd Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3rd Bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

4th Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Rec room.

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's

Bright, spacious, and recently renovated 4-season lakefront cottage, minutes from Sir Sam's Ski/Ride. Nestled amongst nature, the unoccupied naturally treed shoreline across the lake gives you a sense of complete seclusion. Fronting on the beautiful, pristine and peaceful water of Basshaunt Lake (rare non-powerboat lake), the shore offers a private sandy entry for all ages. This peaceful retreat is perfect for both relaxation and year-round sports and leisure activities, and it is a 20 minute drive from downtown Haliburton. Relax on the private dock or sip your beverage of choice from the patio overlooking the lake.

Important notes:

- This is a perfect quiet spot for families looking for a peaceful getaway. It's really not a good spot for those who want to party and blare loud music etc., as there are community enforced noise restrictions within the Eagle Lake community.
As part of Dysart et. al.'s STR by-law, all renters must read and sign a renter's code of conduct waiver. A copy of this township document can be seen here: https://www.dysartetal.ca/STR%20Renters%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf

- For security purposes, there is one security camera outside on the front porch facing the front entrance and one security camera outside underneath the patio facing the back door entrance.

- For winter bookings, we strongly recommend winter tires due to the nature of rural Ontario and snowfalls.

About the cottage: It is a 4 bedroom house (3 bedrooms on the main floor, 1 on the lower level), with 1.5 bathrooms (4 pc and 2 pc) and separate sitting/TV areas on each floor.

SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSE NUMBER: STR-24-00009

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
-Garbage must be taken to the local dump (card provided). No local garbage pick-up. -No outdoor shoes inside the main cottage (a foyer is available).
-Quiet hours begin at 11pm. No outdoor noise after 11pm. This is a local township by-law. Fines can be issued by the township.
-No parties. No more than 10 guests (including children). No music outdoors. No fire in the firepit before 7pm (local township by-law).

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 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, a security system, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Dysart et al

Located in Dysart et al, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Sir Sam's Ski / Ride and Moon Shadows Estate Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre and Ski-Mazing Water Sports. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Haliburton, ON

What's nearby

  • Sir Sam's Ski / Ride - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Haliburton Sculpture Forest - 20 min drive - 20.0 km
  • Pinestone Golf Course - 27 min drive - 28.3 km
  • Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve - 33 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Lake of Bays - 52 min drive - 67.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Todd's Your Independent Grocer - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Maple Avenue Tap & Grill - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Kosy Korner - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Hook Line & Sinker - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪McKeck’s Tap & Grill - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's?

As of 25 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's on 31 March 2026 start from NZ$605, 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 4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 4 Bdrm Lakefront Family Cottage near Sir Sam's located?

This family-friendly Dysart et al cottage is located on the waterfront, 1 mi (1.5 km) from Sir Sam's Ski / Ride, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre and Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Head Lake Park and Haliburton Rail Trail are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Carly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a fabulous stay. Perfect for families. Great location - the view is beautiful. The cottage is clean and spacious while still feeling cozy. We will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ivan D.

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

Amazing Staycation!

We had such a great time at our stay. The cottage is very cozy and feels very welcoming! The hosts are very hospitable and are quick to answer any questions. Do not hesitate to book this place, you will have a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor M.

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

Wonderful cottage and owners

The cottage is gorgeous and we enjoyed our stay thoroughly. The owners were wonderful to deal with. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Allison O.

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

Beautiful cottage

Very clean and really well-equipped cottage. Everything you could want to enjoy your stay on a peaceful lake. The owners were very responsive and welcoming. A recommended retreat for any family.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

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

Relaxing, quiet cottage

The lake is quiet and we had it all to ourselves. The cottage is comfortable and cozy. We had a quiet, relaxing week and would love to go back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Marcella M.

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

Charming and Quaint

Charming cottage with ALL the essentials. Especially loved the large deck! It was perfect for our family!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason O.

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

Beautiful spot, nice and cozy. Views are wonderful

We had an amazing stay. Everything we needed, nothing we didn't. Great communication from the hosts. Would def book again
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cory S.

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

Relaxing and quiet

A few of us wanted to get away and couldn’t have asked for a better place. The area was beautiful, easy access to the lake, quiet. Owners were very easy to work with and answered all of our questions. We had a wonderful time, would definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat V.

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

Basshaunt Lake Cottage Visit

A wonderful out of the way cottage, great for our family. Lots of space for us. Floating dock, water board and kayaks enjoyed by all
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Fun, Fires & Watersports!

We rent a cottage to share fun times with our adult children and grandchildren. This cottage offered it all - several boats, shallow water, fire pit - all on a quiet lake. Ours hosts were awesome to top it off!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cory M.

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

Holidays

Excellent week. Had lots of fun on the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nilgun E.

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

A quiet and clean cottage.

We were very impressed with the property. It was exactly as listed. It was clean and well stocked. We had everything we needed. The area is quiet and tucked away which is exactly what we wanted. Communication with the property owners was easy. They were very responsive. Would book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

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

Ski weekend

We had a great weekend skiing at sir Sam’s! The rental was great! Communication with the host was excellent. It was extremely cold outside but the cabin stayed warm and cozy. We had a 7 month old and the house was very kid friendly with a baby gate and lots of toys. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

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

Awesome Get Away

This place is awesome. Love the morning's view of the lake with coffee. You can watch your kids in the water from the deck. Fishing is good. Easy access to the store in town 6mins away. The owner was great to communicate with. Wifi and entertainment was perfect. It has everything you need for fun. Hopefully to back soon.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meeshee E.

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

Sad to leave

Overall our groups experience was great! We loved how peaceful and relaxing the setting of this place is. The cottage is very well kept and spacious, everything you could think of is available from towels, pots pans, flashlights even cinnamon. The lake is a few steps away, spent most of the time on the dock fishing and enjoying the calm scenery, my only complaint is we couldn't stay longer. Thank you for caring about your renters.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corrie S.

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

Great Family Time in this cottage

The family & I thank Ludmila & Guillaume for the use of there cottage. It was beautiful, clean, spectacular view over the lake from the veranda. The whole sleeping arrangements for our family were perfect. 2 bathrooms Great room downstairs for the teenagers. All 7 of us loved using the kayaks, canoe and paddle board. Fishing was great. My 5 year old grandson was so excited to catch a fish. Saw a beaver, loons, great blue heron, chipmunk, lots of deers. All in all a great vacation. The family and I will have many great memories of this place. My 5 year old grandson said he was going to dream about this place and what he did. Would recommend this place to anyone. Mom, 2 daughters & son and 3 grandkids.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth H.

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

Awesome time!

We are an extended family of 10 ranging from 8 to 74 years old. We loved that the cottage was so clean when we arrived and easy to keep clean throughout. The lake is really special, with a lot of the shoreline undeveloped. We brought 2 kayaks and used their kayaks and canoe as well to the explore the lake every day, seeing loons, beavers, herons, and turtles. For us it is a bonus to be on a lake with no motor boats. By the way the paddle boards and kayaks are really nice boats, sometimes especially with kayaks you get pretty basic ones but these were sit in with good tracking and my 11 yr old niece paddled half the lake with me in them, my 70 is year old mum also could use them. Great boats. We all swam. To jump off it has to be a cannon ball because it's not very deep, however we did go out further in the bay for deeper water as well. There is a nice sandy entry beside the dock. We caught a couple huge fish out in the main part of the lake and played board games every night. We had a foosball tournament and watched the world cup final on the big screen. We also visited the wolf centre and south algonquin (High Falls hike) which was beautiful. We have a long list of criteria that suits our family and this cottage checked them all with maybe a half point deduction that the kids couldn't practice their crazy twisty jumps. Ludmila and Guillaume were super responsive to us and I would highly recommend their place, unless that means it makes it harder for us to book. 😊 TY
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Ludmila and Guillaume

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We are a family residing in Toronto and this cottage is our home away from home. We have young children ourselves which means we always take into account what it means to have children, their safety, their entertainment, as well as the small logistical considerations such as high chairs, sleeping arrangements, life vests for children, gate for the stairs, and so on.

We have chosen to rent out our cottage to other families for the times we are unable to use it ourselves and hope you will enjoy it as much as we have.

Why they chose this property

This cottage is bright, spacious, with a lovely view from the main area through the large floor-to-ceiling windows. The shoreline across the lake is natural and free of cottages, making it seem like you're truly surrounded by nature.

The lake is a non-power boat lake which means it is extremely clean (no oil residue from gasoline motors), peaceful (no loud boats or jet skis passing by throughout the day), and safe (no need to worry about boats or jet ski creating strong waves) while you are out on the water.

The lake can be entered either from the sandy shoreline next to the dock for a slow and easy entry point (especially useful for children, seniors and for watercrafts), or from the dock itself.

You can enjoy a relaxing meal or drink on the deck while watching over the entire waterfront, grassy area, dock and fire pit. Furthermore, with the South facing view, you can enjoy the sun all day long.

The large open main area is great for family gatherings and socializing, while the recreation room and desk in the downstairs area is great for anyone that might want some quiet time or need to work while at the lake (500Mbps High Speed Fibre Internet).

What makes this property unique

Extremely clean, peaceful and safe non-power boat lake. These types of lakes are a rare find.

You can enter the lake by the sandy shoreline or the dock, which makes this a great property for all ages.

The grassy area offers a space to kick a ball, play badminton, etc., when taking a break from enjoying the lake. There is ample sitting space around the fire pit as well.

The Viceroy cottage style has floor-to-ceiling windows that give you a fantastic panoramic view of the lake and natural shoreline. Even when indoors, you get the full visual benefit of the outdoors.

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