Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly
Parking available
Dryer
Hot tub
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Gooderham, ON

Contau Lake
‪5 min walk‬
Salerno Lake
‪18 min drive‬
Pinestone Golf Course
‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

About this property

Place to Relax with your family or friends on new built, lake front cottage on Contau Lake, south exposure having sun all day. Enjoy Panoramic view on glass enclosed deck all year around. Find peace next to fire pit outside or wood fire place inside. Enjoy wood stove barrel sauna and Arcade with lots of entertainments. Star link Internet, Bell Tv, Netflix, Disney, Prime on TV Available. Unforgettable memories in a comfortable new living space

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Mike

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Property Registration Number STR25-00002

About the area

Highlands East

Highlands East is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park and Contau Lake, while Haliburton Highlands Museum and Haliburton Sculpture Forest are cultural highlights.

Gooderham, ON

What's nearby

Contau Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Salerno Lake - 18 min drive - 8.8 km
Haliburton Sculpture Forest - 34 min drive - 29.9 km
Pinestone Golf Course - 39 min drive - 34.5 km
Silent Lake Provincial Park - 40 min drive - 40.4 km

Restaurants

‪Graham's Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
‪Cheong's Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
‪Smokin' Jake's BBQ Shack - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake front Cottage / Hot tub, Sauna , Arcade located?

Situated in Highlands East, this cottage is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Contau Lake and within 9 miles (15 km) of Salerno Lake and Little Bow Lake. Hall Island and Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park are also within 16 miles (25 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

20 April 2025

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

Perfect mini off-season vacation!

Nice, clean and modern little spot. Perfect for our family of 6. Obviously well taken care of property. Host responsive and helpful. Everything is working order and well maintaintained.Very muddly and steep entrance getting into property. Would recommend 4-wheel drove.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

5 March 2025

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

Amazing getaway !

We had a lovely time staying here for 3 nights. The cottage was modern, super clean and well equipped. Super nice and bright.Perfect spot for some R&R during the cold winter months. Hot tub and sauna were an added bonus.We would definitely recommend and look forward to booking here again

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri H.

1 January 2025

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

Excellent stay at “Ideal”

Place is exactly as shown-modern, clean and cozy. Location is nice and quiet with a great view of the lake. Communication with Mike was perfect. Highly recommended-was a perfect winter get away.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raimonda K.

17 October 2024

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

Lovely weekend getaway

We had a lovely weekend, cottage is cosy and good hiking nearby and Mike is a very responsive host :)

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie B.

19 September 2024

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

Amazing Hideaway.

This beautiful property provided everything we needed for a luxurious but tranquil trip away from the everyday.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

dara n.

2 June 2024

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

Great stay

Great stay and listing was accuarte

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 October 2024

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

Wonderful northern oasis

My husband and I plus our pup had a great stay here! The cottage was PERFECT, beautiful views, lovely lay out and the hot tub and sauna were so relaxing! We would go back without a doubt! A very quiet lake making it super tranquil and a great place to unwind. Can’t wait to book here again in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen V.

11 September 2024

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

Family Wedding

Our family stayed here while for my daughter's wedding, which was nearby. The setting and property were beautiful and worked well for all of us. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeffrey M.

8 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Worst Birthday Ever

In the summer this property may be nice, but we didn't rent in the summer. I have rented intermittently from Vrbo over a decade and have had consistent positive experiences, giving overall ratings of 5 on all previous stays.1.The parking area assigned was too icy to enter and exit and the part of the driveway that went down to the house was unplowed and at an extreme angle of height so we had to park on the driveway. This required walking down 150 feet of a snowy and icy hill that led to my kids slipping and falling at times. 2. The porch and step were covered in three inches of ice and the plastic shovel was not sufficiently strong to break the ice. The porch, rather than the deck, is the accessway to the whirlpool, sauna and games room. The entry was unsafe.3. Large icicles were above the entrance but these could be knocked down with the shovel. While unsafe this was solvable.4. When I turned on the gas at the tank for the barbecue, a hissing sound could be heard and smell of gas suggesting leakage. I tightened the connection which did not alter the situation. I switched tanks as per the owner's suggestion and tried again which did not alter the situation. I've used barbecues for over 40 years and not had such an experience. Not safe.5. We arrived on my son's birthday and he called it the worst birthday ever. Given the numerous hazards we stayed one night only. Never had such experience previously at Vrbo. Pictures show parking area, hill and porch.

porch with 3 inches of ice covered by thin layer of snow

hill between cottage
and parking (about 150 feet to walk)

parking pad covered in ice and entry to hill at end

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina E.

22 July 2024

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

Amazing spot!!

We had the best time in Gooderham! Couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful property & the lake was great too. The host was extremely responsive to all our questions & went above and beyond to help. We will certainly be back. The walk to the water is a little challenging and those of us who were pregnant/injured didn’t make it down to the water but still a fantastic stay. Thank you!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

21 August 2023

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

Summer family getaway

This cottage was perfect for us! Bright, great views, clean and brand new. The owner was also a pleasure to deal with. We hope to return soon!

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick K.

8 April 2024

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

Heaven on earth-absolute perfection

The cleanest, best run, neatest, tidiest, professional, relaxing, enlightening, enjoyable, relaxing, fun filled, most beautiful VRBO property in all of Canada! I can’t say enough about every-single-aspect of my rental. Perfect perfect perfect.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

24 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Our 2 night stay was great. The quiet was just what we needed. Clean and very organized cottage. There was everything we needed already there (minus food & drink). There is a small store in Gooderham, & Minden or Haliburton were @ 30min away. The lake was calm and not busy. We didn't get a chance to use the Arcade, but there was foosball, darts and others games for kids. Hot tub was nice. Its only a 2 person (or 4 Kevin Harts). The sauna was nice. Took a bit to the fire going, but got it . Bathrooms, showers, were all clean and well supplied. Communication with owner was perfect. Email and emailed back.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy S.

28 July 2023

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

Little Piece of Heaven

This beautiful cottage on a small, serene lake was just what we needed. The water toys were great, the view spectacular, and our dog had the time of her life swimming her heart out. We had everything we needed for a really lovely stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Svitlana N.

4 September 2023

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

The best cottage experience

Can’t say enough to describe how amazing our weekend was. The cottage had everything you’d ever need while on vacation. Super clean, renovated and with new appliances. We had such a relaxing weekend and enjoyed sunbathing by the water.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

25 July 2023

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

Amazing cottage weeked

The cottage is clean and really well designed. Completely renovated and new, with lots of amenities (kayaks, paddle boards, for pits, full Laundry, etc). The 2 washrooms was also an added bonus which is rare to find in a cottage. No hot tub / whirl pool, but not a big deal in the summer. Mike was super responsive and answered any questions within a few minutes. The only downside is the lake is a little mucky right off the dock, but didn’t prevent us from enjoying the water. Lake is also very quiet with some cottages on either side, but empty woods across. Perfect place, would 100% recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy P., Toronto

20 June 2023

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

Beautiful Property

The Cottage was really nice, clean, cozy and comfortable. All of the necessities were provided, including Linens, Towels and cleaning supplies. The view from the large deck is incredible and we loved the extended dock, which gave the dock a couple of hours extra sun compared to the other docks on the lake. Speaking of the lake, it was a beautiful lake, we had the experience of exploring with the many water toys provided. Unfortunately, the weather was rainy for half of our stay, but the days with the nicer weather more than made up for it, not to mention there was nothing short of things to do inside the cottage during the rain. All in all, my partner, our dog and myself really enjoyed our time at this cottage, and would definitely like to stay again. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg A.

10 July 2023

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

Great Place and Lake!

We just finished our week long stay. The cottage and lake were both excellent. The cottage is newly built with all modern amenities, including laundry. The beds were comfortable and sheets were new and clean. There were TVs in 2/3 bedrooms + living room connected to many streaming services. The internet was decent for being in such an isolated area. There were also ceiling fans in every room to keep things cooler along with the windows open in the heat of the day. The deck was quite large and great to sit on and look out through the glass railings from such a high vantage point. The lake was really nice for fishing, swimming and boating. It's about 4-5 feet deep off the dock with a mud bottom, but the water is quite clear of sediment. There were more than enough water toys included to keep anyone entertained. There wasn't much power-boat traffic on the lake either, which I found nice. All the neighbours were very friendly too. I'll note that the driveway access is very steep when driving down to the front of the cottage from the road. Having a 4wd vehicle is a must to be able to drive right to the door. Otherwise, it's possible to park at a higher point, but it would mean hauling all travel materials down a sleep slope by hand. It's also a rather steep slope from the cottage down to the water, but there are built in stone steps which makes the walk up and down easier. All in all I'd highly recommend this place. I will be seeking to book again for next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kim v.

23 September 2024

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

Ladies getaway

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Common area 1

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property