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Charming ski chalets for rent near Mont Tremblant that are perfect for families

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 21 December 2021

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Location: Lac Dufour

Price: Averages $650 per night

Sleeps: 5

Bedrooms: 4

Notes:

Waterfront property
Outdoor hot tub
Paddle boat and paddle board available for use
Indoor sauna
Laundry on site
Internet included
Eight minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Location: Lac Labelle

Price: Averages $320 per night

Sleeps: 10

Bedrooms: 3

Notes:

Waterfront property
Laundry on site
Outdoor hot tub
Internet included
25 minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Location: Lac Superieur Village

Price: Averages $600 per night

Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 4

Notes:

Outdoor hot tub
Laundry on site
Internet included
Eight minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort
No pets allowed

Click here to book

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Location: Lac Superieur

Price: Averages $566 per night

Sleeps: 5

Bedrooms: 2

Notes:

Outdoor hot tub
Pool access
Max 4 adults
Internet included
Laundry on site
No pets
Six minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

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Lac Superieur Chalet

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Lac Superieur Chalet

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Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Location: Lac Superieur Village

Price: Averages $459 per night

Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 3

Notes:

Shared pool (closed for winter)
Semi-detached property
Kayak and canoe available for use
Internet included
Outdoor hot tub
10 minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

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Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Location: Mont Tremblant

Price: Averages $375 per night

Sleeps: 6

Bedrooms: 3

Notes:

Hot tub
Outdoor fire pit
Laundry on site
Internet included
Less than 2 minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Tags affordable cottage rentals, Côte-Nord, Lac Dufour, Lac Superieur, Mont-Tremblant, Québec, real estate, Ski chalets, VRBO, VRBOrental

Cottage Life

Charming ski chalets for rent near Mont Tremblant that are perfect for families

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 21 December 2021

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Photo by Clyde Marston

Chalet Marston

Location: Lac Dufour

Price: Averages $650 per night

Sleeps: 5

Bedrooms: 4

Notes:

Waterfront property
Outdoor hot tub
Paddle boat and paddle board available for use
Indoor sauna
Laundry on site
Internet included
Eight minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Photo by Youthana Khuy

Le Sommet

Location: Lac Labelle

Price: Averages $320 per night

Sleeps: 10

Bedrooms: 3

Notes:

Waterfront property
Laundry on site
Outdoor hot tub
Internet included
25 minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Photo by Tiffany Wyant

Scandinavian Cote Nord Cabin

Location: Lac Superieur Village

Price: Averages $600 per night

Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 4

Notes:

Outdoor hot tub
Laundry on site
Internet included
Eight minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort
No pets allowed

Click here to book

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Photo by Brad Hernden

Spahaus 7

Location: Lac Superieur

Price: Averages $566 per night

Sleeps: 5

Bedrooms: 2

Notes:

Outdoor hot tub
Pool access
Max 4 adults
Internet included
Laundry on site
No pets
Six minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

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Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Photo by Reserver.ca

Lac Superieur Chalet

Location: Lac Superieur Village

Price: Averages $459 per night

Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 3

Notes:

Shared pool (closed for winter)
Semi-detached property
Kayak and canoe available for use
Internet included
Outdoor hot tub
10 minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Photo by Derek/VRBO

Zen Tremblant Chalet

Location: Mont Tremblant

Price: Averages $375 per night

Sleeps: 6

Bedrooms: 3

Notes:

Hot tub
Outdoor fire pit
Laundry on site
Internet included
Less than 2 minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort

Click here to book

Tags affordable cottage rentals, Côte-Nord, Lac Dufour, Lac Superieur, Mont-Tremblant, Québec, real estate, Ski chalets, VRBO, VRBOrental

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Cottage real estate region: Lac la Ronge

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 16 December 2021

Photo by Hihatimages/Shutterstock

A satellite map of 1,413 sq. km Lac la Ronge reveals an exceptional feature of this north-central Saskatchewan lake, which borders the Canadian Shield. Some 1,300 ice age–carved granite islands fill the lake’s northern half. Sand is rare along the granite islands, but there’s a beach nearly 40 kilometres long on the lake’s sparsely populated south shore. Lac La Ronge Provincial Park encompasses much of the lake, and most people lease land for their water-access cabins from the Saskatchewan government.

Because the area is so remote, cottagers usually visit for at least a week; many stay for the whole summer. Also, it can be difficult to get contractors out to these remote cabins. The government stipulates that cabin lots must be at least 800 metres apart or on separate islands, so quiet and solitude are the main attraction. There are about 20 title properties and 250 lease sites, most on islands. This far north, at 55 degrees latitude, summers are warm, short, and occasionally very windy.

The small town of La Ronge is the nearest centre and has groceries, a hardware store, a medical centre, and most services. Cottagers typically boat into Eagle Point Marina and drive the 5 km into town.

Tags cottage, Lac la Ronge, Lac La Ronge Provincial Park, real estate, saskatchewan, VRBO, VRBOrental

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Cottage real estate region: Bamfield

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 16 December 2021

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On the west coast of Vancouver Island, tiny, remote Bamfield sits on a protected inlet on Barkley Sound’s south shore. Bamfield Inlet divides the village, with a local water taxi linking the two sides. In West Bamfield, there’s the post office, a general store (with a premium selection of single malts, thanks to the local Scotch Club), and a pedestrian boardwalk cantilevered over the inlet. East Bamfield has a school, a café and market, a pub, and a building centre. Cottage properties overlook the sheltered inlet and exposed outer coast. In all weather, hikers explore the open beaches and lush rainforest trails, dodging fat yellow banana slugs. The West Coast Trail ends at Bamfield’s doorstep, traversing 77 km of coastline northward from Port Renfrew. The nearest centre is the city of Port Alberni, 76 km by road.

Tags B.C., Bamfield, british columbia, cottage, real estate, Vancouver Island, VRBO

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Cottage rentals in Muskoka with a hot tub

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 15 December 2021

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Photo by Joanne Dyment

Watersedge Lakehouse

Location: Lake of Bays

Price: Averages $615 per night

Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 5

Notes:

15 minutes from Algonquin Park
ATV and snowmobile rentals offered nearby
Pets allowed
Two and a half hours from Toronto

Click here to book

Photo by Effie Ravitz

Moosehead Lodge

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Moosehead Lodge

Photo by Effie Ravitz

Moosehead Lodge

Photo by Effie Ravitz

Moosehead Lodge

Photo by Effie Ravitz

Moosehead Lodge

Photo by Effie Ravitz

Moosehead Lodge

Photo by Effie Ravitz

Moosehead Lodge

Photo by Effie Ravitz

Moosehead Lodge

Photo by Effie Ravitz

Moosehead Lodge

Location: Rebecca Lake

Price: Averages $710 per night

Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 4

Notes:

Central air and central heating
Laundry on site
Canoe, kayak, and three paddle boards available for use
Two and a half hours from Toronto

Click here to book

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Photo by Steven Le

Muskoka River Cottage

Location: Muskoka River

Price: Averages $675 per night

Sleeps: 10

Bedrooms: 5

Notes:

Central air conditioning
Laundry on site
One hour and 45 minutes from Toronto

Click here to book

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Photos by Matthew Shane and Jordana Sanft

Lake Vernon Cottage

Location: Lake Vernon

Price: Averages $617 per night

Sleeps: 10

Bedrooms: 5

Notes:

Canoe and kayak available for use
Cedar plank sauna
Laundry on site
Includes dishwasher
Two hours from Toronto

Click here to book

Photo by Sandra

Clear Lake Cottage

Photo by Sandra

Clear Lake Cottage

Photo by Sandra

Clear Lake Cottage

Photo by Sandra

Clear Lake Cottage

Photo by Sandra

Clear Lake Cottage

Photo by Sandra

Clear Lake Cottage

Photo by Sandra

Clear Lake Cottage

Location: Clear Lake

Price: Averages $714 per night

Sleeps: 16

Bedrooms: 6

Notes:

Laundry on site
Dishwasher included
No pets allowed
Less than three hours from Toronto

Click here to book

Tags affordable cottage rentals, Algonquin Park, Clear Lake, Lake of Bays, Lake Vernon, Muskoka cottage rentals, Muskoka River, real estate, Rebecca Lake, VRBO, VRBOrental

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Cottage real estate region: Thousand Islands and St. Lawrence River

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 9 December 2021

Photo by Russ Heinl/Shutterstock

Ontario’s portion of the mighty St. Lawrence River has two vastly different stretches. East of Brockville, the river flows wide and almost island-free. From Brockville west to Kingston and Lake Ontario, it flows even wider around a bewildering maze of islands. The Thousand Islands archipelago is the eroded remnant of billion-year-old mountain peaks, where the Canadian Shield lifts its ancient backbone through the rolling plains of Southern Ontario.

There have been cottages on the Thousand Islands for more than 100 years, and many are under fifth- and sixth-generation ownership. Communities date from Loyalist and American Civil War days, with strong ties across the border. Summer people today, just as in decades past, cottage on both mainland and island shores. They’re drawn to the granite landscape, the rich forests, and the myriad channels, large and small.

This area has perhaps Canada’s richest ecology: five of the continent’s forest regions converge here. The islands, more than 20 of which are in the Thousand Islands National Park, attract visitors from around the world and boaters from all over Lake Ontario, who camp on them or drop anchor in their sheltered bays, making the area boisterous on summer days. A downside for cottagers is that security along the Canada-U.S. border means mandatory government check-in on both shores, no matter how short the visit. Regardless of this inconvenience, a large number of Canadian waterfront cottages are sold to Americans. Many properties, particularly on the mainland, are year-round homes.

Tags brockville, cottage, kingston, Lake Ontario, real estate, St. Lawrence River, Thousand Islands, VRBO

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Cottage real estate region: North and South Shore, P.E.I.

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 29 November 2021

Photo by RnDmS/Shutterstock

Waterfront property has long been something of an industry in P.E.I., and the whole province is smaller than the Greater Toronto Area, so we’re talking about a limited commodity. The first wave of construction was from the 1940s to the 1960s, and some of these rustic places may be available. A place one or two lots back from the water, with easy access to the beach, will be more affordable, while true oceanfront will definitely cost more.

The north shore (the Gulf shore) is more commercialized, especially near Cavendish, a tourist draw as the childhood home of author Lucy Maud Montgomery. The beaches here are protected Parks Canada land. Properties in the vicinity, especially near the Crowbush golf course, come at a premium for P.E.I.

The south shore is somewhat less built up than the north and offers great swimming in the relatively warm Northumberland Strait. For bargains, check out both tips of the island, especially toward O’Leary at the western end. If the price for waterfront seems too good to be true, there’s one word to consider: erosion.

Tags cottage, east coast, Northumberland Strait, PEI, prince edward island, real estate, VRBO

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Buy the Way: This family bought a ‘trottage’ in Muskoka

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 26 November 2021

Photo by Kathleen O’Hare

The backstory: Growing up in a working-class Toronto family in the 1970s, Susana Martinez didn’t have many opportunities to vacation in rural Ontario. “We couldn’t afford to rent a cottage, let alone buy one,” she says. But when she was 10, her parents splurged on an all-inclusive stay at Elgin House, a lakeside resort on Lake Joseph, Ont. Susana, now a 53-year-old client service administrator for a Toronto wealth management company, has fond memories of waterskiing and long nature hikes from that rare childhood trip. “I fell in love with the calming effect of being near the water,” she says.

Years later, she was keen to share those same experiences with her husband, Ben Bull, a 53-year-old IT security consultant, and her four kids. In 2008, they began renting cottages in Muskoka and the Kawarthas every summer. After three years, they noticed rentals were getting pricier: a two-week stay in a cottage to accommodate their family of six could cost as much as $4,000. When her mother passed away in 2011, Susana received a small inheritance that got her and Ben thinking. They wanted a place in Muskoka, which was a convenient two-hour drive from Toronto. A cottage was out of their price range, but what if they got a trailer in the same area?

“It took some convincing for me,” says Susana. “I wrongly associated trailers with the rundown yards and doors hanging off hinges that you’d see in TV shows like Trailer Park Boys.”

The compromise: Susana soon discovered that her preconceptions about trailer parks were ill-founded. In July 2012, she and Ben came across a Kijiji listing for a trailer in Port Severn’s Hidden Glen on Georgian Bay—what is now a gated community less than two hours from Toronto. Sited on the water, the trailer was in excellent condition and came with a new front deck, as well as a dock. It had 600 sq. ft. of living space, with a double bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom, as well as an extension with enough room for the kids to sleep. The trailer was listed just under $60,000, but after a quick negotiation, Susana and Ben bought it within their budget for $50,000. They also had to pay approximately $4,500 (it has since increased to $6,000) in annual dues to lease their lot from Hidden Glen, which also covers park maintenance and septic pump-out.

Photo by Susana Martinez

They spent about $6,000 on upgrades including a back deck and new bedroom floors. Dubbing their new retreat the “Trottage,” the family visited most weekends and for the holidays. Susana and Ben, who don’t own a car, spend $140 on a rental per weekend.

The silver lining: With their children now grown up (their youngest is 18), Susana and Ben realized they wouldn’t be using their trailer as much. So last September, they sold a third share of their lease to a friend, who will spend time there when the couple isn’t using it and pay a portion of the annual dues. They plan on keeping their trailer as a possible retirement getaway. “Having a place to escape to has been so important,” says Susana. “This has been the spot where we can all relax and share time together, no matter what else is going on.”

Susana’s three reasons to embrace trottage life

1. A million-dollar cottage view—for a fraction of the price
Susana knows that she won’t be getting the same return on her investment that a cottage would offer since Hidden Glen owns the land that her trailer sits on. “But it’s still an investment in my quality of life,” she says. “Plus, I wouldn’t be able to afford this little slice of Muskoka waterfront otherwise.”

2. Built-in communities
Trailer parks offer lots of opportunities to socialize and take part in events such as horseshoe tournaments and disco nights. “It’s been great for our kids to share this park with so many other families,” says Susana. “We’ve also built close friendships with neighbours who we even vacation with outside the park.”

3. Less upkeep
“In the spring, all I have to do is put out the outdoor furniture and do a little cleaning,” says Susana. “With a cottage, it can take days to get things in order.” Another trailer perk: for a $100 annual fee, Hidden Glen takes care of winterizing her trailer in the fall. “For that price, somebody else does it for us, and we don’t have to worry about the pipes bursting—it’s great.”

Did you recently buy a cottage in a non-traditional way? We’d love to hear about it! Email alysha@cottagelife.com.

Tags buy the way, cottage, Muskoka, real estate, Trailer, trailer park, trottage

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Waterfront cottage rentals in the Kawartha Lakes under $300 a night

Post author By Cottage Life
Post date 25 November 2021

Photos courtesy of VRBO

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Photo courtesy of Tanya Stevens/VRBO

Balsam Lake cottage

Location: Balsam Lake

Price: Averages $250 per night

Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 3

Notes:

Canoe and kayak available for use
Laundry on site
Less than two hours from Toronto

Click here to book

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilbur/VRBO

Fenelon Falls river cottage

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilbur/VRBO

Fenelon Falls river cottage

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilbur/VRBO

Fenelon Falls river cottage

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilbur/VRBO

Fenelon Falls river cottage

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilbur/VRBO

Fenelon Falls river cottage

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilbur/VRBO

Fenelon Falls river cottage

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilbur/VRBO

Fenelon Falls river cottage

Photo courtesy of Tiffany Wilbur/VRBO

Fenelon Falls river cottage

Location: Fenelon Falls river

Price: Averages $275 per night

Sleeps: 8

Bedrooms: 2

Notes:

Canoe, kayak, and paddleboards available for use
Laundry on site
Air conditioning
Pets welcome