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Retreat cottage on your own private 12-acre pond.

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2 bedrooms, desk

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 455.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Water view
    Water view

Explore the area

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Maynooth, ON
  • Hastings Highlands Public Library
    8 min drive
  • Hastings Highlands Town Hall
    8 min drive
  • Lake St. Peter Provincial Park
    18 min drive

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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.

Retreat cottage on your own private 12-acre pond.

This is a private off-grid modern pine cottage on a 12 acre pond with crown land surrounding. It is located in the Hastings highlands county north of Bancroft. No electricity except a solar panel for your phone and laptop to charge. Stove fireplace in living room, with dry wood added for renters but may require kindling brought in. Water is a pump from a well safe for washing. We supply a large water jug from the maynooth corner for drinking and cooking on the Coleman. Small propane tank provided, one per customer. It is a beautiful retreat and provides the necessities. A new kayak has been added for vrbo renters. Suitable for the self-sustaining, nature lover with outdoor amenities: campfire, cuisineart charcoal bbq, walking trails, and a beaver damn to visit from the pond. Screened-in porch facing the pond, and an outdoor picnic table complete the tranquility and peace of the cabin’s location. The canoe on the property is not available with the rental.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Hastings Highlands Town Hall. The cottage includes amenities such as a kitchenette and a patio.
  • The cottage offers a kitchenette, a patio, and a sofa bed
  • 8 minutes by car from Hastings Highlands Public Library and 8 minutes from Hastings Highlands Town Hall
This cottage offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Hastings Highlands cottage.

Property manager

Eldon

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Kitchenette

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Work spaces

  • Desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 600 sq ft (55.7 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 19

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: With precaution as pond is open + big

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Retreat cottage on your own private 12-acre pond. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If your looking for tranquility this is the place. I suprised my wife for her birthday with a weekend away and some much needed down time. We canoed the pond and walked the trails. The beaver's occasionally swam by and we were visited by the blue jays and the gray jays. Bring your candles for those candle lit evenings, remember no hydro. The location was easy to find and everthing was as the pics show. If needed you can charge your phone with the solar powered charger and signal strength is good. It got a little chilly at night so popped a log in the wood stove and warmed the cottage nicely. We will definitely be returning to this natural oasis
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

RIZA SERHAT O.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great retreat!
It was a wonderful offgrid experience, we all loved the place as a family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Serena L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful views and very private!
Driveway was easy to find with instructions provided, long driveway (3 minutes to cottage) do not recommend low riding vehicles but our car managed. Very rustic with a pump for well water in the kitchen, all basic necessities were there(some potable water, dishes, pots/pans, cutlery, misc spices, etc.) Outhouse is tiny but ok for an outhouse I guess, indoor chamber pot a nice convenience at night! Bed looks fragile but it's not, it's wrought-iron lol bird watching was awesome, the quiet, wild blueberries, the sunsets!! 😍 Did see a mouse but only the once, screened in porch necessary because the mosquitoes were pretty bad at dusk. I would rent this place again, maybe in the fall too. A great escape!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Beaver Pond Cottage
A beautiful, quiet , peaceful spot. Perfect little getaway to disconnect. The pond was scenic and peaceful and had four beavers and two dens. The cottage was rustic and cozy and had everything you needed for an off the grid experience. The host was very responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023