We went for a ladies' winter cottage weekend. We were definitely impressed with this vacation rental. It was very clean (not a dusty old cottage), well appointed (hotel quality towels, nice touches like lotion and bubble bath liquid), comfortable beds and pillows, a dishwasher and a jacuzzi bathtub. The cottage is larger than anticipated, with lots of seating. The kitchen is well equipped as we did lots of cooking. The wood stove is a wonderful component of the cottage and fire starter supplies are provided. Don't forget to go downstairs to check out the games room which has an air hockey table, a ping pong table and some board games. The host is very responsive and helpful, particularly when it came to sending someone over to plow the driveway after a snowstorm. Overall it's a well maintained cottage. The location is right off the main road, but since it's quite rural there aren't many cars passing by. It also means easy access in the winter, no concerns about getting up unplowed side roads. The backyard is on a river. The cottage is about 30 minutes from Almonte - Mill Street there is great for exploring antique shops and there are restaurants as well.