Charming all-season private lake front cottage on Deer Lake in Sundridge/South River, ON. The cottage sleeps up to 6.
-1 queen bed in loft area, 4 twin beds (2 in each bedroom)
-1 full bathroom
-WIFI
-full kitchen
-wood burning fireplace
-canoe with paddles & life jackets
-2 adult kayaks, 1 youth kayak
-walk in swimming access to shoreline
-boat launch access point on lake
-close to ATV/snowmobile trails
-propane BBQ & charcoal BBQ
-20 mins from a grocery store
The space
Perfect cottage for small families.
Guest access
Guests can access all areas of the space.
Other things to note
Water, baseboard heater and fireplace info:
-breaker for water pump and water heater will be OFF
-breaker panel is in the cupboard in 2nd small bedroom (lift the cabinet door up and use the plastic latch to open the electrical panel, then turn on the breakers labeled "water heater" and "well pump" which are marked with green tape)
-breaker for baseboard heaters will be on and heaters on low/medium (turn them up to warm up as needed)
-please turn the breakers for the water heater and well pump OFF before you leave
-please leave both baseboard heaters on medium before you leave (to prevent frozen pipes)
-instructions for fireplace are taped to the wall near the fireplace
-let the indoor fireplace die down before going to bed or it will be too hot for sleeping, especially in the loft area
Things to bring:
-drinking water (cottage is on a well so it is fine for showering and cooking but we don’t drink it); there is a water cooler that will fit any standard water jug
-firewood (we cannot guarantee firewood will be available; wood can be found around the property but we advise guests to bring some; wood can be purchased at the Eagle Lake Country Store which is 25 mins away)
-bed linens like sheets (queen x 1, twin x 4), pillows and pillow cases (each bed has a duvet with duvet cover on it)
-bath towels, beach towels, hand towels, dish cloths, tea towels, towels for wiping dog paws
-dog bed/blanket if you are bringing dog
-toilet paper
-paper towels
-boots or closed toe shoes (some areas can get very muddy/sinking if there is recent rain
-water shoes for adults and children (shallow water has vegetation and some debris)
-laptop, ipad, device chargers (there is NO TV at the cottage)
Things to know:
-the main dock is in the water from beginning of June to mid-October (if you visit the cottage late-October to May the dock will NOT be in the water for these months)
-sections of the driveway are on an incline, so it is recommended to park at the top of the driveway in the winter months, especially if you do not have snow tires or 4 wheel drive
-kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, pots, pans, utensils, etc.
-garbage, recycle and kitchen bags are in the storage/water closet
-garbage/recycling *MUST* be taken home as we haven’t gotten the card yet for bringing garbage to the local dump
-BBQ lighters are in the red container beside fireplace, and in the white cabinet beside the front door there is a tin with matches
-full size propane BBQ (propane provided) and full size charcoal BBQ (bring charcoal) are available
-closest grocery store is in Sundridge or South River
-Eagle Lake (25 mins away) offers both Summer and Winter recreation, and also has a General Store
Hospital/ER/Clinic Locations
-Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site - Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare: 100 Frank Miller Dr, Huntsville, ON P1H 1H7 (60 mins from cottage)
-North Bay Regional Health Centre: 50 College Dr, North Bay, ON P1B 5A4 (1 hour 5 mins from cottage)
-Sundridge Medical Center: 5 Park St, Sundridge, ON P0A 1Z0 (30 mins from cottage)
-West Parry Sound Health Centre: 6 Albert St, Parry Sound, ON P2A 3A4 (1 hour 5 mins from cottage)
-South River Machar Medical Centre: 140 Ottawa Ave, South River, ON P0A 1X0 (30 mins from cottage)
Boat Launch Location
-for guests who bring a motor boat, there is a public boat ramp on Pike Road in Sundridge, ON (15 mins from the cottage)
