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Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4

Riverside holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Property grounds
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, books
Terrace/patio
In the charming hamlet of Thomasburg, Ontario, this character house welcomes you with original wood beams and country charm. Visit the neighbouring farm's animals or unwind under the stars by the outdoor fire pit amidst beautiful cedar trees and sounds of crickets and frogs. The newly renovated bathroom, kitchen, bedrooms also include WiFi for your convenience.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 493 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4

Located in the historic hamlet of Thomasburg, Ontario, discovered by the 3 Thomas' due to the crystal clear spring that runs through the village. Ideally located 2 mins from Vanderwater Conservation Area with walking and ski trails and the Moira River rapids. 7 mins north is the town of Tweed, home of the famous world renowned Elvis Festival and the Havelock Country Jamboree. Also located in Tweed, Stocko Lake is well known as a popular fishing destination for monster muskie, though you are more likely to hook a walleye, black crappie, or smallmouth or largemouth bass.

Located 20 mins from Belleville, 1 hour from Kingston and 55 mins from Sandbanks (Picton) beaches.

Character house with original wood beams and breakfast counter looking out to beautiful cedar trees, home to a variety of birds. Visit the neighbouring farm's pigs and chickens. Newly renovated bathroom, kitchen and bedrooms, decorated in country charm. Relax in the evening under the stars by the outdoor fire pit with the sounds of the crickets and frogs.
Includes 2 bedrooms with double beds. Children welcome! Wifi

We look forward to having you escape to the country!

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside only

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • On a river

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Escape to the Country!
Escape To The Sleeps 4 Tweed
Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4 Tweed
Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4 Private vacation home
Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4 Private vacation home Tweed

About the area

Map
Thomasburg, ON

What's nearby

  • Eastern Ontario Trails - 9 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Stoco Fen Provincial Park - 14 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Trillium Wood Golf Club - 14 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Tyendinaga Cavern and Caves - 17 min drive - 21.3 km
  • Black Bear Ridge Golf Club - 20 min drive - 25.5 km

Getting around

  • Belleville Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪By the Way Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Duffers Chip Wagon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Tweedsmuir Tavern - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tweedsmuir Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cube - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4 located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Vanderwater Conservation Area and within 12 miles (20 km) of Eastern Ontario Trails and Stoco Fen Provincial Park. Tyendinaga Cavern and Caves and Trillium Wood Golf Club are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

Escape to the Country! Sleeps 4 Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Clean nice place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very cleanVery well supplied if you forget anything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property owners were very informative and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle D.

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

Cute and clean

Excellent communication. Everything very clean. Would not recommend if you have accessibility needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Holly S.

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy

Nice

It was a little musty when we first arrived but opened everything up and cleared up in no time. Quiet as both neighbouring properties were being renovated. There was an obviously half blind and homeless cat hanging around ( because all the birds) felt bad for him fed him. It was private and quiet no one bothered us overall enjoyed our stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was great for our stay. We had things to do in Picton & in Napanee, so this was a perfect launch pad for those activities. The place is comfortable and perfectly hospitable. The host and communication were great. I just found the little corner where the house is and the surroundings a little depressing. A sad little corner that has seen better days.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bogdan D.

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

Fishing getaway

Great little place for a weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Not Peaceful

Cabin well cared for and clean 👍However misinformed on my peace & quiet cabin request, also the beach photo in old ad was to be our 1st day trip. So to find out it was a private beach after driving to location very dissapointing. Traffic flow past the house more often then not. Also traffic coming down the hill past house goes by very fast day & night. For anyone with little ones just an fyi.. Photos have been added and 1 taken down (my request)since my stay. So you now can see see the whole place. Their is a group home next door for Autistic Adults, the only reason I know this is because one of the employees introduced himself to me day 2 to advise that we may hear banging or screaming. Which we had heard the night before but could not understand. Now we do. The traffic was worse, Also another fyi any conservation sites listed in this ad for nearby attractions. Please make sure you purchase a permit prior to going We drove a extra hr and a bit 1 way to be turned away from the 1st conservation site in his list, because we didn't know about this permit purchase. Would have been great to see that information in his ad. If your simply looking for Peace & quiet this is not the place to stay I only had a 3 day holiday. Very dissapointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Teresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Review

The house was very clean and very nice bedding but the floors were sloped and the whole house seemed to be crooked. Otherwise everything was wonderful. The hosts were very prompt responding to emails and extra towels and things were all in place. Very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Y M.

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

Enjoyed the stay

The little house has everything you need, no worries if you forget to bring something other than your food, personal belongings or stuff, which demonstrates the owners’ consideration and care to provide convenience to guests travelling from far away. Bonus is that you can watch through big kitchen window birds feeding and bathing while having food or drink at the kitchen counter. I saw around 5-6 different kinds of birds visiting. There may be more if you watch longer. And you can lit bonfire in the backyard in the evening. And you will see many aged but purposely preserved stuff in and outside of the house, witnessing a rich heritage and family history shared to all the honoured guests with abundant hospitality offered by the Brown’s. Certain parts of the property will definitely make you experience a great sense of history and a break away from the modern life (a life style within the span of last 10 to 20 years). In general it is a combination of city and countryside, modern and ancient, convenience and leisure.. Of course the owner couple are so easy to communicate, so ready to help. We didn’t have a chance to meet them in person, but limited times of e communications showed they were responsive, clear, polite, caring and welcoming. I am sure they would effectively solve all my requests or inquiry with any property or utensils concerns. We had no such issues during our stays though. They trust you in every aspect while you stay. Feel staying at your own home, use everything you need as you wish at all your freedom (but not in abusive manner, this we all know as responsible adults). Thank you, Jim and Rebecca for sharing your memory and family heritage, ease and convenience to travellers. We hope to visit your little historical home in the future. (Sorry, I am trying to write some clear daily English but find myself not competent at it)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darlene L.

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

Very nice weekend

We had a lovely weekend at this property and visiting local artists and restaurants in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Jim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Work in progress

Probably the poorest property that I have booked through VRBO. An attempt at renovating has been made but poor material choice and exceptionally poor workmanship makes a very poor impression.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Renny S.

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

Enjoyed our stay:)

Jim was a wonderful host, and very accomodating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B.

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

Exceptionally accommodating hosts.

Nice place and fulfilled our needs just fine but was ten minutes further from our destination than reported in the online listing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jackie Z.

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

Nice trip

Nice little house in a small secluded town. Owners were great to communicate with and neighbours were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Mélissa C.

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

Little house full of charm

This house is in progress, there is some renovations going on that might incomodate some people. We were not. Jim told us all about the little house by the hill, and I couldn't possibly think of a more helping and friendly owner. If you're used to perfects hotels, it is maybe not what you're looking for, but if you can deal with some imperfections, than you will have a great time in this spot for a very reasonably price and not very far from where you want to go.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Angela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021