Quiet Waterfront Retreat on Connell's Lake

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6167 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Beach view

Enjoy the area

Holland Centre, ON

Owen Sound, ON (YOS-Billy Bishop Regional)37 min drive
Beaver Valley Ski Club39 min drive
Blue Mountain Ski Resort46 min drive
Blue Mountain Village48 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

We would love to welcome you to our waterfront cottage on Connell’s Lake, a 28 acre spring fed lake with no public access. Located on a quiet, well maintained private road with ample gravel driveway parking for 5 average sized vehicles. The property sports a sand beach with gradual entry, perfect for launching the paddle boards, kayaks or paddle boat for a tour around the quiet lake. This also provides a great opportunity for kids to build the sandcastle of their dreams with the large collection of beach toys. The outdoor fire pit gives a great location to sit lakeside around a campfire and roast some smores in the evenings.
Directly across the road from Connell’s lake, the small gravel boat launch gives easy access to a chain of three lakes waiting to be explored by either kayak or paddleboard. One of our favourite afternoon activities is taking a cooler of cold drinks on the paddle boards across Connell’s lake, portaging the road, re-entering at the boat launch and exploring the rest of the water. For the would be anglers out there, all four lakes contain Bass, Perch and Pike as well as some Lake Trout. The area also boasts many walking trails that are just a couple minute’s car ride away. If you get tired of the quiet lake life, feel free to take the approximately 30 minute drive to Collingwood or Blue Mountain Village for a taste of the city and some exciting nightlife.
The cottage itself has 2 bedrooms that can accommodate up to 6 people as well as two non-pull out couches in the two living rooms that could work in a pinch. One bedroom upstairs has 1 queen sized bed with a perfect lake view and one bedroom downstairs has 2 queen beds. There are 2 separate living room areas-one on each floor with smart TVs and their own Amazon Firesticks loaded with all the popular streaming services as well as some kid’s toys and board games. The modern, bright interior has awesome lake views for you to enjoy. A full kitchen with glass top stove and oven, fridge with freezer, dishwasher and washer/dryer are all available for use. The lake level sunroom boasting windows on three sides makes for the perfect place to feel like you’re outside while staying comfortable inside. We’re excited to hear from you and hope you’ll enjoy your stay.

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Beach view

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 50 total

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Chatsworth

Located in Chatsworth, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Bognor Marsh Management Area and Hoggs Falls reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Story Book Park and Owen Sound Marine-Rail Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Holland Centre, ON

What's nearby

Beaver Valley Ski Club - 39 min drive
Blue Mountain Beach - 40 min drive
Blue Mountain Ski Resort - 46 min drive
Blue Mountain Village - 48 min drive
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain - 50 min drive

Restaurants

Rae's Honey House - Glenn & Diana Rae - 14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet Waterfront Retreat on Connell's Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 50 total).

What time is check-in at Quiet Waterfront Retreat on Connell's Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet Waterfront Retreat on Connell's Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Quiet Waterfront Retreat on Connell's Lake located?

This Chatsworth cottage is on the beach, 12.2 mi (19.7 km) from Bognor Marsh Management Area, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Stone Tree Golf and Inglis Falls. Story Book Park and Hoggs Falls are also within 20 miles (32 km).

8.8

Excellent

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin N.

9 October 2023

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

An amazing gem of a place

Loved our stay here. Everything is perfect and very well stocked, including water sport equipment. The place is beautifully decorated, and tasteful. The sun room is absolutely perfect! We were there to celebrate my best friends 50th birthday and the extra effort put forth to help us in our celebration was very very appreciated. Already thinking when we would stay here again next year! Thank you Mark!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Brittany

22 July 2023

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

Wonderful family vacation with a beautiful lake view

We had a very nice vacation overall; the cottage was nice and our hosts were very responsive and informative, they were quick to respond to any questions we had and even provided additional information! The picturesque lake views from inside and outside the cottage are beautiful. The kitchen was stocked with the essentials (cutlery, plates, bowls, pots, pans, Keurig, children's dishes, etc.), the lower level has a big toy box filled with toys for your little one's to enjoy, and there is ample space for your family and pets to be comfortable. The upper level has a portable AC unit and the bedroom on the upper level also has a fan, both were essential to help cool off a hot summer's day. There's a water filtration cooler as well, which was very nice. Two vacuums are also on site to help clean up all the sand that gets tracked in. Overall, everything was lovely, and our only cons have nothing at all to do with our hosts; the lake is not very clean so I opted to keep our small child out of it, which was okay since she enjoyed building sand castles instead. If your dog is like ours and loves to swim, I would caution that you ensure they are fully up to date on parasite prevention (which ours is thankfully). As well, we saw a few ticks; one inside the cottage and the rest outdoors so just be sure that your pet is up to date on flea and tick prevention too. All in all, it was a very relaxing family getaway! 😊

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Melodie O.

14 July 2023

Ndndk

Thank you

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

rachel w.

7 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Relaxing but no swimming

Accomodations were great. Our host responded quickly to any and all questions quickly. Was disappointed in lack of available swimming though. Beach side is sandy but as soon as you step into lake you sink in mud to knees. Hard to get out. Lake is fantastic via paddle board, boat or kayak. Great lake for fishing as well. Overall, nice cottage-clean, room to move around and areas for nightly game tables.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana

2 July 2023

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

My friends, and our dogs had the best time!

The cottage is nice, clean, the beds we’re comfortable, we used the paddle boards and the water was nice further into the lake, the only little complaint I would have is we sunk into the sand as we stepped into the water on the shore. Otherwise zero complaints, mark is helpful and quick to reply, he’s super friendly! We played board games, spent time in the sun, barbecued and rested well. We will 💯 be back next year!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023