Inspire your next vacation by checking out our reader’s home-away-from-homes. They feature everything from peaceful cottage escape and sparkling lake views to breathtaking Canadian mountain landscapes and vibrant cottage country colours.
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Photo by Matthew Perkins
The Tin Hat Mountain, B.C. cottage sits on top of the Sunshine Coast Trail, embraced by 180 kilometres of rugged coastal and inland trails.
Photo by Natasha Poley
This little house on the lake is surrounded by gorgeous scenic views.
Photo by Dave Merchant
This cottage, pictured in the fall on a very still day, is located on a family-owned island on Departure Lake, Ont.
Photo by Maria Powell
This quaint cottage pairs beautifully with Canadian mountain scapes in Jasper, Alta.
Photo by Kayla Cuddy
View the bright fall colours at this cottage on Big Gull Lake, Ont.
Photo by Shelley Fine
Cottage reflections are seen on Lower Buckhorn Lake, Ont.
Photo by Ryan Baker
This Muskoka Lake cottage is an original build.
Photo by Jeffery O’Brien
A beautiful lake side cottage and boat house can be spotted in the Muskokas.
Photo submitted to the 2019 Cottage Life Photo Contest
Families are enjoying a friendly game of ice hockey on Loon Lake, Ont.