 Escape from the city to our Lakehouse Hideaway. Private 4-season retreat for your family. - 1/40  Our private toboggan run has lights for nighttime fun & games. - 2/40  The Lakehouse in the winter is a truly magical place. Come and see for yourselves! - 3/40  Welcome to the Lakehouse Hideaway - your vacation starts here! - 4/40  Our hot tub is open year round and seats up to five people. A beautiful view of the lake,too! - 5/40  Open concept living room, dining room and kitchen allows for family meals, gatherings and game night - 6/40  Cozy up in the living room around the new high-efficiency wood stove. - 7/40  Our rustic kitchen is well-appointed with a 5-burner propane range, dishwasher, microwave and fridge - 8/40  The master bedroom has a new pillow-top bed, a large picture window and lots of space to relax. - 9/40  The Victoriana Room has a large and comfy queen-sized bed, two dressers and two windows. - 10/40  The full bathroom on the upper level. Crisp and clean and new! - 11/40  The Canadiana Room on the lower level features a deluxe queen-sized bed, large dresser and snowshoes - 12/40  The first of two sets of twin bunk beds in our Bunk Room - great for up to four kids! - 13/40  The second of two sets of twin bunk bed in our Bunk Room. A perfect kid-zone! - 14/40  The lower level washroom has a large stand-up shower and lots of storage. - 15/40  Our large comfy sectional in the lower level family room is the perfect spot to cozy up together. - 16/40  Our lower level family room has a 52" SMART TV and room for everyone to gather together. - 17/40  Sit down and enjoy a relaxing meal on the lovely wraparound deck. - 18/40  Enjoy exploring the miles of well-groomed trails on our private 17.5 acres. - 19/40  The fire pit overlooks the lake and is a great gathering place. - 20/40  Beautiful, calm lake with lots of space and privacy. - 21/40  Our adorable "Shenanigan Shack" is perfect for the kids to claim as their own. - 22/40  The laundry room - dryer and laundry sink. - 23/40  The laundry room - washer, extra fridge. - 24/40  Large BBQ, propane is included. - 25/40  We call these the "Faerie Stairs"... go and explore to see where they lead! - 26/40  Satellite view of our property. - 27/40  The old windmill is a favourite quirk of our Lakehouse - 28/40  Trail markers help you find your way around our private trail system. - 29/40  Who wants to jump in the pool? It's an above-ground, 18' x 4' perfect for the kids. - 30/40  Our lovely swim raft out in the bay. - 31/40  Kayak to our swim raft and jump in! - 32/40  A variety of games and puzzles are available for quiet evenings or rainy days. - 33/40  Grab a yoga mat for an early morning sun salutation. - 34/40  Who can resist s?mores by the fire? - 35/40  Magical evenings at the Lakehouse Hideaway - 36/40  Neil Lake is calm and perfect for kayaking. - 37/40  The fall foliage is simply spectacular! - 38/40  Explore the miles of private trails on our 17.5 acres. - 39/40  We are pet-friendly, so your well-behaved pup is welcome! - 40/40 $400 - $450 / night | CONTACT OWNER |
DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION  | Sleeps 10 |
 | 4 Bedrooms |
 | 2 Bathrooms |
 | Pets allowed
with
restrictions |
 | Smoking
not allowed |
 | Fireplace |
 | Internet |
 | Hot Tub |
 | Waterfront |
 | Ski <15km |
We love hosting families and it's what we do best! During Covid, we are ONLY renting to families/ people who live together. If you live together, you can stay together!
LAST MINUTE EXTRA WEEK AVAILABLE - June 24, 2021 to July 1, 2021
SOLD OUT FOR SPRING & SUMMER 2021. We are now accepting reservations for the fall and winter of 2021.
An hour from downtown Ottawa, The Lakehouse Hideaway is a luxury four-season vacation resort for the whole family. Situated on 17.5 acres on the shores of Neil Lake (small, quiet and private), you will find everything you could wish for whether you want to just escape the city rat-race and relax, reconnect with nature, spend an active week with family, or explore a new area of our great land.
Please note that there is NO swimming at our waterfront. It is very mucky. We do have an above-ground swimming pool (4' x 18") and a swim raft to swim from which is a short paddle off from our dock. We have a good-sized dock which is perfect for sun-tanning, lounging, watching the sunset or dangling your toes. You can even fish from it (you will need to obtain a fishing license). We also have a creek which is a delight to explore!
Wake up to the sound of song birds, have your breakfast on the deck watching the mist drift over the lake, hike the trails, kayak around the lake, canoe out and jump off the swim platform, relax in the hot tub, watch the kids splash around in the above-ground pool, throw something delicious on the BBQ, and come together around the fire at night while you hear the owls calling to each other. On rainy days, grab some cards, a board game, some puzzles or curl up with a good book or a movie. Send the kids to the Shenanigan Shack for a sleep out! What an adventure they'll have!
Onsite activities will keep you busy year round. In the summer months, enjoy swimming from our swim dock, kayaking (we have three single-person kayaks), canoeing (seats two to three), pedal-boating (seats two adults plus one or two small children), hiking or bike riding on our trails (bring your own bikes). Our newest addition is an 18'x4' above-ground pool perfect for the kiddos (of all ages!) to take a dip and cool off. Anyone in the family will enjoy spending some time in the Shenanigan Shack (there is a sleep loft for napping or reading), and also makes a great hang-out for the teenagers! During the Fall, take a hike and witness the breathtaking beauty of the changing colours. In the winter months, pull out your snowshoes and cross-country skis and explore the more than 2 km of trails on the property, take a run down one of the tobogganing hills, or play some shinny hockey on the rink once the lake has frozen over. Year round luxury is right on your doorstep with our hot tub.
The Lakehouse Hideaway is 20 minutes to Mont Ste. Marie and its golf course and ski hill. Horse-back riding, dog-sledding, a variety of restaurants, artisans's workshops and many other activities and points of interest are close at hand.
With four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, The Lakehouse Hideaway can sleep up to 10 people: Master Bedroom: Queen-Sized Bed; Guest Bedroom: Queen-Sized Bed; Lower Guestroom: Queen Bed; Lower Bunk Room: Two Twin Bunk Beds. One full bathroom on the upper level, and another on the lower level. We are perfectly set up for multi-generations to have a wonderful family holiday that they will cherish for years.
Here are the highlights:
*17.5 acres with over 2 miles of private trails (yes, I know, right?), and a creek to explore.
*900' of private lakefront with great boating (we have kayaks, a canoe and pedal boat). There is NO swimming at the lakefront (it's mucky), but we have a large swim platform just out a ways that you can easily boat to and swim from.
*Above-ground pool (18'x4') perfect for quick dips and swims of kids both big and small (only from June to late-August)
*Four bedrooms and two full bathrooms - sleeps up to 10 so it's perfect for extended family to all stay and play together (this is not possible during current Covid-19 restrictions - contact us for specifics).
*All the appliances - two fridges (one on the lower level),5-burner gas range, microwave, brand new high efficiency dishwasher, brand new high-efficiency front-load washer and dryer, and Air Conditioning!
*Fully equipped kitchen. Just bring your food.
*Linens included: two pillows per person, all bedding and towels for bath and hot tub. We suggest you bring your own beach towels.
*Three one-person kayaks
*One two-to-three-person canoe
*One pedal boat
*Assorted life jackets in various sizes. if you are unsure if ours are sufficient, please bring your own, or ask for our inventory list.
*Hot tub for five to six adults
*Shenanigan Shack (or, if you are boring, a Bunkie) with a sleeping loft.
*Fire Pit with outdoor fire place and rustic lighting. Firewood is provided.
*Satellite internet and wifi
*Landline for local calls (there is very poor or no cell phone service at the Lakehouse)
*DVDs, DVD player, two televisions with HDMI cables (bring your own laptop or game consoles)
*We do have six sets of snowshoes available for use by guests. Two sets are suitable for children/youths, and four sets for adults of varying sizes
*With advance notice, a high chair can be provided
*Gates are available for the wrap around deck to contain small children or dogs
*And yes, dogs are welcome (with certain conditions). No cats though... we have family allergies.
*No smoking, no cannabis, no parties
We can't wait to share our home and experiences with you. Take a look and give us a call. You won't regret it!
*We will endeavour to "hold" your requested dates until you make your booking; however, no booking inquiry is confirmed as a reservation until the Short Term Rental Agreement has been completed and signed, and the deposits have been received.
*Please note that we reserve the right to change rates at anytime, without notice. Once a booking is confirmed as a reservation, that rate is locked in for that stay.
*During the summer season, we only take reservations of one-week, checking in/out on Saturdays. During the fall and winter, we take reservations of a minimum of two nights or longer.
*Our lake is small, private and quiet. To help keep it this way, we only rent to family groups and don't host parties or special events.
Don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook @TheLakehouseHideaway and on Instagram @lakehouse_hideaway to keep abreast of our behind-the-scenes activities and special offers.
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AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT | | Bedrooms | 4 bedrooms : - 4 single beds - 3 Queen beds | | | Kitchen | | | | Communications | | | | General | | | | CITQ Classification | | | CITQ Establishment No. | 301347 | | | |
| Entertainment | | | | Outdoors Features | | | Summer Activities
(nearby) | | | Winter Activities
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On-site amenities include: 1 canoe, 3 kayaks, 1 pedal boat, life jackets of assorted sizes, 18'x4' above-ground pool, fire pit, snowshoes, hot tub, gazebo, miles of trails on 17.5 acres of private property, bunkie, satellite internet, assorted puzzles, games and DVDs. Linens are provided. Our lake is small, quiet and private; in order to help keep it that way we only rent to family groups. No groups for parties or special events. + VIEW MORE - COLLAPSE | Other Town/Lake/Area: | Danford Lake |
Note: Located 60 minutes from downtown Ottawa, The Lakehouse Hideaway sits on a quiet inlet of Neil Lake, a small and crystal-clear lake. There is NO swimming at the lakefront (it's mucky), so we have a large swim platform just out a ways that you can easily boat to and swim from and a pool. Great fishing (you must have a license). Just minutes from Danford Lake and Kazabazua, both charming communities with quaint shops and restaurants. We are 20 minutes to Mont Ste-Marie and all of its attractions. AVAILABILITYLast update: May 11, 2021 |
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RATES | BASE RATE Rates are based on up to 6 persons. Add $50 per night per additional person. | $400 $400
Weekend
Night | - | - | - | - | 4 Nights | SUMMER 2021 - EXTRA WEEK AVAILABLE! JUN 24, 2021 TO
JUL 01, 2021 Rates are based on up to 8 persons. Add $50 per night per additional person. | - | - | $2400 | - | - | 1 Week | SUMMER 2021 - WEEK 1 JUL 03, 2021 TO
JUL 10, 2021 Rates are based on up to 8 persons. Add $50 per night per additional person. | - | - | $2400 | - | - | 1 Week | SUMMER 2021 - MINI GETAWAY #1 JUL 12, 2021 TO
JUL 15, 2021 | $400 | - | - | - | - | 3 Nights | SUMMER 2021 - WEEK 2 JUL 17, 2021 TO
JUL 24, 2021 Weekly rental is from Saturday to Saturday only. Rates are based on up to 8 persons. Add $50 per night per additional person. | - | - | $2400 | - | - | 1 Week | SUMMER 2021 - WEEK 3 JUL 31, 2021 TO
AUG 07, 2021 Weekly rental is from Saturday to Saturday only. Rates are based on up to 8 persons. Add $50 per night per additional person. | - | - | $2400 | - | - | 1 Week | SUMMER 2021 - MINI GETAWAY #2 AUG 09, 2021 TO
AUG 12, 2021 | $400 | - | - | - | - | 3 Nights | SUMMER 2021 - WEEK 4 AUG 14, 2021 TO
AUG 21, 2021 Rates are based on up to 8 persons. Add $50 per night per additional person. | - | - | $2400 | - | - | 1 Week | SUMMER 2021 - MINI GETAWAY #3 AUG 23, 2021 TO
AUG 28, 2021 | $400 | - | - | - | - | 5 Nights | FALL COLOURS SEP 07, 2021 TO
OCT 08, 2021 Four night minimum stay. | $400 $425
Weekend
Night | $425 | - | - | - | 4 Nights | THANKSGIVING OCT 08, 2021 TO
OCT 16, 2021 Four night minimum stay. | $425 $450
Weekend
Night | $450 | - | - | - | 4 Nights | LATE FALL SPECIAL OCT 16, 2021 TO
DEC 23, 2021 | $400 | - | - | - | - | 4 Nights | HOLIDAY SEASON DEC 23, 2021 TO
JAN 03, 2022 Rates are based on up to 8 persons. Add $50 per night per additional person. | $425 $450
Weekend
Night | $450 | - | - | - | 4 Nights | |
Rates are in Canadian dollars ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Check-in after | 04:00 PM | | Check-out before | 11:00 AM | | Security Deposit | $500 (Security deposit will be refunded within 7 days of check-out) | | Booking Deposit | 50% due at time of booking (The balance is due 7 days before arrival) | | Payments on CottagesInCanada | No | | Cancellation Policy | Relaxed | | Cottage Rules | View | Fees- Dogs (per dog/night) - maximum two dogs : $10.00
- Extra guests (over 8 people)/night : $50.00
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NOTES COVID-RELATED INFORMATION: We are only allowing guests to come and stay with their immediate household members. If you don't live together, you can't stay together; We leave the property vacant 24 hours (or more) between the time anyone checks in/checks out and we come to do the cleaning and changeover; We do enhanced cleaning and disinfecting on all surfaces. SEASONAL INFORMATION We do not take any bookings between May 1st and June 20th each year in order to do required maintenance, repairs and improvements. Also, the bugs are awful that time of year; the plague of mosquitoes and black-flies would not make for a pleasant vacation experience. REVIEWS | | Danielle |  |
| What an amazing place! We had a great time exploring the trails and so much fun on the sledding hill. The cottage was the perfect size for our family with lots of room to spare. We loved to relax in the hot tub or just sit by the fire. Jeff and Valerie were perfect hosts and checked on us to make sure we settled in and did not need anything. Upon our arrival Valerie had made us a delicious chocolate cake, a card and flowers. Everything you can need is there and more. We had great family meals at the large table and being able to take our dogs with us helped us relax even more. The dogs loved exploring as well. It was a perfect spot for a perfect family day weekend and I hope we can arrange another stay soon!
Stayed: February 2021 Submitted: Feb 20, 2021
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Owner response: Thank you so much Danielle. It was an absolute pleasure to host you and your family (fur babies too!). We very much look forward to hosting you again. We are so glad you were able to enjoy your stay and participate in so many activities on our property. | |
| | Debbie | |
| Want to feel like you are at a private resort, then this is the place to rent. I am an experienced renter that has seldom seen this level of ?superior hosting?! The privacy, the entertainment offered both inside and outside will make your stay a blast!! Valerie has impeccable taste and they have optimized the space that they offer... kids downstairs, adults upstairs! Tip: Read the emails Valerie will send you at booking, Valerie puts in a lot of effort to help you plan your trip and she has a detailed book on site to guide you through your stay! Book and Enjoy you wont be disappointed!
Stayed: December 2019 Submitted: Jan 02, 2020
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Owner response: Thank you Debbie for your kind and thoughtful comments. We very much enjoyed being able to host your family over New Year's. You were fantastic guests and we'd love to have you back again. | |
| | Susan | |
| My husband and I with our two dogs absolutely enjoyed our stay at the Lakehouse Hideaway. Jeff and Valerie have thought of everything from anything you may need in the kitchen, to games, movies, puzzles and books. The cottage is immaculate and perfectly organized. The property is beautiful with private trails that gave our dogs the opportunity to spend the week off leash - freedom! The peace and serenity at the Creek was a nice surprise. This place is a hidden gem. Thank you for the wonderful stay.
Stayed: August 2019 Submitted: Aug 13, 2019
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Owner response: Thank you for your very positive review, Susan. It was an absolute pleasure to host your family and your adorable pups. We look forward to hosting you again in the future. | |
| | Joan | |
| For a week in August 2019, I spent a week at the cottage owned by Jeff and Valerie Stiles. There were ten of us from the age of 2 ½ to 70. There was enough room for all of us. The cottage was extremely well equipped. You could actually walk in with just your luggage and food. Everything else is available. There were games to play, movies to watch and books to read. The kitchen had everything you would need. We even baked banana muffins. We cooked all our meals at the cottage using the BBQ most nights. There are 2 modern bathrooms.
The kids went fishing, canoeing, swimming in the lake and the above ground pool in addition to playing games. There were plenty of life jackets to use. My favorite activity was the pedal boat. I went out for an hour every day. Quite often, I was joined by one of my grandchildren. That was special. We also went for walks and cooked marshmallows over a fire at night.
The cottage is easy to get to. It takes about 1 ½ hours from around Ikea in Ottawa. We crossed at Island Park.
Jeff and Valerie were available for questions before our vacation and while we were at the cottage.
I would highly recommend this cottage. I would rent it again. My daughter is thinking of going in the winter.
One thing I would do the next time is take the linen package. We had to take a lot of sheets, blankets and pillows. That takes up a lot of car space.
Stayed: July 2019 Submitted: Aug 13, 2019
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Owner response: Thank you Joan for your wonderful review and thoughtful comments. It was a pleasure to host you and your extended family for your vacation. We are so glad you all enjoyed yourselves so thoroughly and look forward to the opportunity to host you (or your daughter) again in the future. One thing you'll be ever-so-happy to note, is we've now included linens with ALL rentals - a much easier arrangement for our guests to get into their vacation from the minute they arrive at the Lakehouse (no beds to make). | |
| | Patrycja | |
| My family had a wonderful time at the Lakehouse and we created beautiful memories. Lots to do on the property for kids and adults. Appreciated all the extra touches. Owners were quick to respond to questions.
Stayed: July 2019 Submitted: Jul 26, 2019
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Owner response: Thank you for your kind words, Patrycja. It was a pleasure to host you and your family and we are glad to hear you were able to make lots of great memories together. | |
$400 - $450 / night $425 - $450 / weekend $2400 / week VALERIE WALDO & JEFF STILES Member since September 2018 Speaks: English Response Rate: 100% |
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