Is Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Lafleche Aerial Park, Sommet Edelweiss and Edelweiss Golf and Country Club. Le Sorcier Golf Course and Eco-Odyssee are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel P.

29 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It's a great place

We had a great time there. From the sauna, to the hottub, the bbq house, to the lake, all was great.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevie K.

12 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at Friendly Fires

I enjoyed the stay with family and my friends, the house was bigger than we expected and also so pretty and aesthetic it would been much better if was summer because it looked like there was more activities that why we definitely coming back. T

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent H.

13 Jun 2024

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Wonderful and peaceful.

Wonderful and relaxing place. Very quiet. Super comfy beds.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Igor N.

28 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing&peaceful

The property was amazing,.well taken caren of and has everything you can wish a chalet has

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Celeste d.

18 Jan 2024

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Verbo

The common area was nice as well as sauna. Beautiful lake view and good place to snow-shoe

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karlo

17 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Everything during the stay was perfect. The beautiful location, privacy, the variety of equipment that was provided for us like bbq, kayaks, spa packages. There was nothing missing from our stay and we felt like in heaven. Truly an amazing vacation that I will visit many times again.

10/10 Excellent

Kurt J.

2 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely cottage

Friendly fires was a lovely place to stay, on a nice lake. My one bad thing to say would be that it was supposed to have a fully stocked kitchen but was missing a few basic amenities like aluminum foil and paper towel. Overall I would recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald S.

29 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint stay, accurate to description

Nothing bad to say! The ad and pictures were very accurate, the place had great amenities and a lovely space. Some areas had some construction being done, but it was clean and safe and for improvements :) host was very quick to respond and had a great place!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John R.

2 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

A great cottage with a very cool aesthetic! The pergola and patio deck are amazing and making it easy to unwind. The hot tub & sauna /shower make for a good spa day. We loved that there were separate cabins/rooms for privacy. The owner is super responsive , very friendly and puts a lot of thought and creativity into this beautiful lake house.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

John F.

19 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Do yourself a favour and book Friendly Fires!

My daughter had a 3 night stay at Friendly Fires last week, and we came away very impressed and enjoyed the beautiful winter scenery. The pictures and description of the property in the listing are very accurate. When we arrived the lights were on (we arrived late) and a fire had the cottage nice and warm. There is a lot of attention to detail - the kitchen is well stocked with supplies, plenty of chairs to sit in throughout, games to play, movies to watch, bluetooth speakers throughout, and plenty of fire wood. The bbq, pizza oven and slow cooker were a hit. The property was clean when we arrived, and help arrived to shovel the snow from walkway and driveway. The hot tub was ready for us, towels are available, and worked very well (we did not use the sauna). One note - there is one shower in one of the guest rooms, and an outdoor shower (shower gel and shampoo were available). The owners quickly responded to our messages. Overall, we highly recommend you stay and we look forward to visiting again in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara S.

30 Mar 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Family Get Away!

This is an awesome vacation retreat. It features a wood burning sauna, hot tub, and rustic but very stylish furnishings. The sleeping arrangements allow for guests to spread out a bit if one wants a bit of downtime from the main common areas. Robin was an awesome host - very responsive and helpful. Our family plans to book again soon. Perfect for a couple of couples also looking for a nice get away quite close to Ottawa.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Liza C.

5 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage vibes

This place was super unique and I’d highly recommend it for those looking to get away for the weekend. Feels like a private resort in the woods but with all the amenities you’d need. If I had to pick two things to improve, it could use some new cookware and the instructions for the hot tub and indoor fireplaces could be improved (for accuracy mainly). But all in all, I don’t think I’d hesitate to return!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Alice P.

1 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Really Enjoyed Out Week

We loved our stay at Friendly Fires and had a wonderful time. The cottage has a number of unique features including the hot tub, sauna, BBQ and smoke house, well appointed kitchen, lovely fire pit and numerous quiet areas. The water toys were great (kayaks and canoe) and the swimming platform was well used (the area around the dock was a bit weedy). Communications with the owner and his responsiveness were outstanding. The 4 star rating (vice 5) would only apply to a group with very young children as the bedrooms are a bit spread out (two BR are in separate buildings (problem for an infant) and there is no beach area for little ones. That said, the 4-6 year old young ones reveled in the frogs, turtles and fish they were able to catch (and release) and the swimming off the swimming platform more than met the need.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn T.

26 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing week with friends in a chalet surrounded by nature

We had a lovely week with friends at Friendly Fires Getaway. This unique chalet is in a private location surrounded by trees and lake views. The beautiful lake is clear and a good size for exploring in the canoe and kayak. We swam in the lake most days. We enjoyed the hot tub. The fire pit area is the best we’ve ever seen with lots of seating, lighting, grates for barbecuing and of course, an amazing lake view. The chalet itself has plenty of seating including a huge sunroom with a wood stove and a spacious yet cozy sitting room with a gas fireplace. There are lots of spots throughout the property to curl up with a good book, as well as plenty of room to enjoy meals and conversation with our friends. The bedrooms can only be accessed by going outside which some might consider inconvenient, however it affords lots of privacy and is ideal if you have some early risers and others who like to sleep in. The two second floor bedrooms and a powder room are accessible via outside stairs. The bunky is on the same level as the main chalet. The teahouse is up a bit via a path and has a bathroom with a shower. It should be called the treehouse as it is all windows looking onto the trees and lake. Beds in all the bedrooms were comfy. The main building has a powder room with laundry facilities and the shower is located in the sauna off the kitchen. The kitchen was well equipped. Robin is a super host and replied right away to any questions we had. We had a really wonderful stay

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mike W.

25 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

The "Friendly Fires" listing is inaccurate and misleading

We were shocked and bitterly disappointed at the state of this property. It does not deserve its 9.8/10 rating. It is littered with tarp-covered piles of construction materials and equipment. Messy and disorganized. A disturbing and disheartening welcome to the property. The path down to the cottage is steep and difficult to navigate. Randomly placed rocks do not provide safe or secure footing. The cottage itself is rough and poorly finished. Exposed electrical wires, cables and junction boxes lead one to question the safety of the work that has been done. It does not appear to meet professional standards. In the "tea house" where my husband and I slept, the sink was without proper fixtures - no faucet or taps. Water poured directly out from a pipe, with the flow controlled by valves affixed to the counter. The waterfront is extremely weedy and poorly maintained. The dock feels unstable and wobbly and it appears that some of the supports are either missing or broken. The cottage itself was not clean. The floors were gritty and sandy throughout. The fridge had clearly not been cleaned. We stayed one night and left quickly the next day . We have previously rented other properties and been quite satisfied. Our experience at Friendly Fires was totally different. Along with the financial loss we have incurred, the much-anticipated holiday with our daughter and 3 grandchildren from Seattle was not to be. We hope this review serves as a warning to others.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

megan b.

5 Jun 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Eclectic heaven

This property has the perfect layout for privacy in a group setting. We loved that the bedrooms were all separate from the main areas.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

A. B.

30 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

AWD ABSOLUMENT NÉCESSAIRE!!!

ATTENTION: Il faut emprunter un chemin privé en terre et étroit afin d'accéder au chalet Tel que confirmé par les résidents du secteur, en hiver et au printemps, UN VÉHICULE AWD EST ABSOLUMENT NÉCESSAIRE.Lors de notre séjour en mars, nous avions 3 véhicules dont un seul AWD. Les conditions du chemin, la météo et les nombreuses pentes ont fait en sorte que nous avons peiné au retour pour nous rendre jusqu'à la route principale avec les deux véhicules standard. Mais le comble fut que le véhicule AWD s'est retrouvé coincé dans un des fossés afin de permettre à un autre véhicule de passer en chemin inverse. Un premier remorqueur de CAA envoyé par l'assureur a refusé de remorquer le véhicule vu les conditions d'accès au chemin. Il aura fallu laisser le véhicule sur place, en louer un autre à Ottawa, revenir à Montréal, renégocier avec l'assureur, retourner sur les lieux, faire remorquer le véhicule, retourner le véhicule de location à Ottawa et revenir à Montréal.Sachez que le propriétaire se dégage de toute responsabilité de difficulté d'accès au chalet dans son contrat. Sachez aussi qu'il nous avait confirmé par courriel, à notre demande, que le chalet était accessible même avec des véhicules à traction standard.Cette situation a malheureusement gâché notre séjour...

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte Q.

10 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place

J'ai adorer ma fds Merci énormément

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

7 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot to unwind and have fun with family and friends. A spa nestled into nature!

Lovely spot, so many areas to relax and enjoy nature inside and out. The private sleeping quarters were unexpected and appreciated. Robin was a responsive host.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina A.

1 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at Friendly Fires

We loved staying at this property! Beautiful, private and clean. The kitchen was well equipped, the beds were comfortable and the location was great. The lake was very quiet and we spent lots of time with the kayaks and canoe provided. The only issue we had was with the showers, they can take some time to warm up and temp and pressure can be finicky but nothing that you can't get used to. Would love to see the porch area be screened in, however the bugs were not so bad, even given the time of year. Loved using the hot tub and the sauna in the cooler evening times. Everyone who stayed just couldn't get over how beautiful and peaceful the property was. Hoping to come back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Linda T.

26 Jan 2022

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It’s was a cold weekend , yet the cottage was warm and cozy

Great escape , beautiful location . Will make it an annual tradition

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucie L.

12 Mar 2021

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Great ski vacation

Our family had a wonderful week and the hit tub after a full dag of skiing was really fantastic. Owner was very responsive. Will surely return!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane V.

10 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blissful relaxation

Despite the rain throughout our stay it was extremely relaxing and rejuvenating . There is everything you need here to relax and enjoy nature. Robin was a very attentive host and provided quick updates and answered any questions we had promptly. Wishing him all the best as he continues to upgrade the property to better the experience. Thanks again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kirill L.

3 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing stay, can’t wait to be back again next year!

When We’ve arrived we were pleasantly surprised by many new additions to the property since our visit last year. This place keeps getting better and better every year! This year it exceeded our expectations yet again, and we instantly extended our stay by one more day upon arrival. Feeling refreshed and relaxed me and my fiancée cannot wait to be back next year! Thank you Robin for making our stay here as pleasant and relaxing as possible!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

28 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A gem!

We had a wonderful stay at Friendly Fires. The cottage is roomy and cozy with all the amenities one could hope for. We felt like we were at a spa for a week and took full advantage of the sauna and hot tub. We will definitely book the cottage again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

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