Gunter Retreat - Four Bedroom Cottage, Sleeps 10

This is a great spot for those who like to get away from the bustle of city life, relax in the countryside, swim and fish. Although this Haliburton cottage rental is off the beaten path, it’s got a lot to offer for a tranquil vacation at any time of the year. And Gunter Retreat is a great place to stay.

Built in 2014, this spacious cottage has everything you need to enjoy your holiday. A large open plan living, kitchen and dining area with bar stools lining the breakfast bar, it will comfortably accommodate a larger family or two families vacationing together. The screened sunroom off the dining area has a patio table and chairs for enjoying the outside while being protected from the occasional bug at dawn and dusk, and the large deck is big enough to lay back and take in the sun or eat outside when the mood takes you.

To one side of the house, the master bedroom has sliding doors to the deck and an ensuite bathroom with a second bedroom opposite. To the other side are the third bedroom and bunk room with another bathroom. Stacking washer and dryer in a closet space provides the laundry service we all want on vacation.

The lower level is an unfinished basement games room complete with pool table, foosball, dart board, children's craft table as well as a games table & chairs and an assortment of board games! It is accessible for getting out onto the waterfront side of the house, where you will find lawned garden and access to the water. The stepped approach to the lake brings you down to a sandy waterfront that is shallow with hard sand underfoot. The water deepens gradually. You can fish right off the dock or swim platform or take out the canoes or kayak for a paddle.

This is a great area for exploring. Bancroft is just 35 minutes to the north for supermarkets, craft shops and restaurants, or take a meandering country road to Egan Chute Provincial Park and picnic by the Falls. To the west is Coe Hill, Chandos Lake and a little further onto Silent Lake Provincial Park. You might find that the best time is at the cottage; swimming, fishing and just having a completely relaxing time.

Inside the Cottage
Sleeps 10 (max 6 adults)
4 bedrooms (1 queen, 2 doubles, 1 with two sets of twin bunk beds
Well-equipped Kitchen with dishwasher & Breakfast bar
Ensuite 4 pce bathroom off master; 4 pce bathroom
Satellite TV, DVD, VCR and CD stereo
Washer/dryer
Unfinished basement games room with children's craft table, foosball, pool table, dart board and games table & chairs with selection of board games

Outside the Cottage
Deck furniture
Muskoka chairs
BBQ
Sandy shoreline - shallow walkout
Fire pit
Swim platform
2 canoes, 2 paddleboats, 2 sit on top kayaks
Muskoka Room with patio furniture

Things you need to know:
Waterfront is a southern exposure
Bed linens are provided - please bring your own indoor and outdoor towels.
Post departure cleaning included with rental. Please leave cottage tidy.
Garbage and recycling removal prior to departure is required
Location is just under 3 hours north and east of Toronto; 35 minutes south of Bancroft
1 dog permitted, but no cats or other pets
There is a large cottage partially visible to one side, but trees provide privacy, and there is complete privacy on the other side.

Waterfront
Waterfront is a southern exposure. There is grass to the shoreline where there is a narrow stretch of gravelly sand and a hard packed sandy and shallow walkout into the lake. There is a dock and the water deepens towards the end of it.

Trivia
Bancroft is well known in Canada as an excellent location for rockhounding. Bancroft styles itself as the "mineral capital of Canada" and holds an annual event in August called the "Rockhound Gemboree". Source: Wikipedia

At a Glance
Sleeps 10 (max 6 adults)
Shallow, sandy entry gradually deepening
2 canoes, 2 paddleboats, 1 sit on top kayak
1 dog is welcome (sorry no cats or other pets)
Satellite TV, DVD player, CD player
Dishwasher, washer/dryer
Games room with foosball, pool table, dart board
Bed linens are provided, but please bring your own indoor and outdoor towels
Garbage and recycling removal prior to departure is required
No internet

House Rules (requirements which must be met in order to book): Lead guest must be 30+ years of age. 1 well-behaved dog welcome. Bed linens are provided but please bring your own towels. No parties allowed. A supplemental information form must be completed to finalize the booking (under 5 min to complete) which includes information on the guests and confirms agreement to our rental agency's terms and conditions. Garbage and recycling removal prior to departure is required.