 Black Donald Lake in the winter - 3/40  Short Term Accommodation license 2025 - 4/40  Main living room with fireplace - 9/40  Dinning room/sunroom - 10/40  Reading nook in sunroom - 11/40  Wood burning fireplace, great place to warm up after winter exploring! - 12/40  Winter views of Black Donald Lake, perfect for snowshoeing and winter exploring! - 13/40  Twin Beds in 3rd bedroom - 16/40  Twin beds bedroom #3 - 17/40  Flagstone patio and fire pit - 18/40  upstairs bathroom - 19/40  upstairs bathroom - 20/40  upstairs bathroom - 21/40  Walk out basement lakeside - 22/40  Basement bathroom - 25/40  Renovated laundry room - 27/40  Lakeside aerial view - 30/40  Northern Lights 2024 - 31/40  Screened in Gazebo - 33/40  Screened in Gazebo - 35/40  Lake view deck (second tier) - 36/40  Lake view deck - BBQ - 37/40  Lake view deck at sunset - 38/40  Water access- canoes or kayaks - 39/40  Fire pit, canoe and kayak - 40/40 $2400 / week | CONTACT OWNER |
DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION  | Sleeps 6 |
 | 3 Bedrooms |
 | 2 Bathrooms |
 | Pets allowed
with
restrictions |
 | Smoking
not allowed |
 | Fireplace |
 | Internet |
 | Waterfront |
 | Ski <20km |
Nestled in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, Graphite Bay Hideaway Cottage is your perfect retreat away from the hustle and bustle. A short drive from Ottawa, the Calabogie Area hosts some fabulous outdoor adventures.Enjoy hiking, white water rafting, boating, swimming in the summer. Skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing in the winter. Fall puts on a great show with the colours highlighting the natural beauty of the area. Especially magnificent when sipping a local brew from the Calabogie Brewery. The adventures in this area are yours to be had all while enjoying the comfort of home at our all season cottage. The Hideaway is a perfect family gateway and can comfortably sleep 6. It is equipped with a full kitchen, kitchen island eating, dining room and living room. Enjoy a cozy night inside by the fire, or watching the sunset while relaxing by the fire pit. The cottage has 3 bedrooms. Two bedrooms have King size beds. One bedroom has two single beds. Walkout basement with views of the lake, makes a perfect games area and reading nook.The main floor is equipped with new high capacity washer and dryer. Main floor bathroom has tub/ shower. The lower level has a modern bathroom and walk-in shower. A Single bed is available in the lower level. Wifi is available with the ability to Chromecast your favourite Netflix, Prime or Crave shows. DVD player available. For those hot summer days, rest assured the cottage has central air conditioning! The outdoor space features a Flagstone patio with fireplace over looking Black Donald Lake, with stairs down to the dock. Water depth is approximately 5.5ft off the dock. The waterfront is rocky with stairs down to the water to facilitate canoe or kayak entry. The dock is a perfect place to land after swimming, kayaking or canoeing (both available on site, PFDs not provided). Enjoy a meal outdoors on the beautiful tiered lake view deck or the cool shaded screened in Gazebo. Upper deck features seating for four, new BBQ and a beautiful view of Black Donald Lake. Explore the numerous gardens on the property, watch birds fly between bird houses or set up a game on the flat green space available for day time activities. The road to the cottage is paved and bike-ready (use caution) or for the ambitious a hilly 7km (round trip) run or walk.Perfect cottage for family vacations, and fully adaptable to suit the needs of a family with young children. High Chair, Pack and Play, crib and baby gates available upon request. The cottage main bathroom has recently been fully renovated, includes child friendly bathtub. Pet friendly. Lots of room in the yard to run, jump off the dock or down the stairs to swim.
AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT | | Bedrooms | 3 bedrooms : - 2 single beds - 2 King beds - Crib | | | Kitchen | | | | Communications | | | | General | | | | Entertainment | | | | Outdoors Features | | | | Tourist License Number | STR-25-0006 | | | |
Summer Activities
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The cottage is 18 Km away from Calabogie Peaks, with lots of access to downhill and cross country skiing in the winter and numerous hiking trails in the summer and fall. Black Donald Lake offers a great spot to enjoy water sports/activities and fishing. It is a short drive to some excellent white water rafting and bouldering sites. + VIEW MORE - COLLAPSE Note: Black Donald/ Centennial Lake is a beautiful 12 kilometer reservoir lake. It is part of the Madawaska River System that flows from Algonquin Park to the Ottawa River. The lake was created by the construction of the Mountain Chute Generating Station and dam in 1965-1966. Black Donald Lake subsumed the previous White Fish Lake and flooded the former mining community of Black
Donald Mines, whose graphite mine by then was exhausted. AVAILABILITYLast update: July 31, 2025 |
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RATESRates are in Canadian dollars ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Check-in after | 04:00 PM | | Check-out before | 10:00 AM | | Tax Rate | 13% | | Security Deposit | $500 (Security deposit will be refunded within 7 days of check-out) | | Accepted Payments | Interac e-Transfer | | Cancellation Policy | Moderate | | Cottage Rules | View | | Fees |
NOTES Pet fee of $75 REVIEWS | | Jessica |  |
| We had a wonderful stay at this cottage, it exceeded our expectations. It was clean, well-equipped, spacious enough for all five of us plus a dog, the beds were comfortable, and the water pressure in the shower was perfect.
The owners also provide a helpful book/binder with information about the cottage and instructions. Having a washer, dryer, and dishwasher were also a bonus, as was the screened in sitting area.
It was peaceful, the neighbours were quiet, and we were pleasantly surprised at how few motorized boats and sea-doos went past this property.
The water at the dock was deep and clear (exactly how we like it) and the other water entry had stairs that led to a shallow area.
We had an issue with the coffee maker the first morning and it was quickly replaced when we advised the owner.
Note that the check-in time is 4 pm, not 1 pm as indicated on this page and check-out was 10 am, not 11 am.
We left with wonderful memories and would highly recommend this cottage rental for families.
Stayed: July 2025 Submitted: Jul 29, 2025
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| | Brett | |
| The pictures are not as good as the real thing. We had a great two weeks, relaxing and enjoying the views from the dock, flagstone patio and deck. Alexis is great and was quick to reply to any questions we had.
They have two entry points to the water, which makes it easy to jump in from the dock or walk in from the stairs. Water is pretty clear, could see down 6 - 8 ft, so bring your swim fins and mask. The cottage is very nicely furnished; all the sitting areas and beds are in great shape. The appliances are all in good condition, bbq was clean and worked well. Lots of space in the cottage, living room and kitchen in one big area and the dining room separate. Big finished lower area for games, cards or just relaxing. Washrooms and showers are very modern and lots of pressure. Wifi works well. We rented inflatable paddle boards from Mad River Paddle Co and they were great to deal with. Wonderful hiking trails in the area, and the road isn't busy, so can hike/bike near the cottage. Will certainly rent here again.
Stayed: August 2023 Submitted: Sep 14, 2023
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| | Anna | |
| We had a wonderful, mini, winter vacation at Graphite Bay. A perfect destination to celebrate a family gathering. We enjoyed the skiing, both downhill and xcountry, all with in a 15 min drive from the cottage. The cottage had everything we needed and was very comfortable. All questions were answered quickly and with detail. Alexis was accommodating and helpful in every manor.
Many fond memories were made here at Graphite Bay cottage. I would recommend this cottage and look forward to the opportunity of booking a future summer vacation.
Stayed: February 2022 Submitted: Feb 23, 2022
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| | Kelly | |
| This is a beautiful cottage on Black Donald Lake. The kitchen is very well equipped with everything you could ask for. The beds are very comfortable and the bedrooms are spacious even with the king size beds. The waterfront area is a great place to spend those warm sunny days and the deck is lovely for enjoying barbecued meals. Being able to bring our dog with us was an added bonus. The owners are super friendly and very approachable. It is definitely a 5+ and we look forward to returning.
Stayed: September 2021 Submitted: Sep 25, 2021
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| | Jennifer | |
| Cottage is wonderful. Water and firepit are awesome. Kitchen is very well appointed.
Lots of huge windows with waterfront views.
The two main bedrooms are excellence, the smaller bedroom and basement mattresses are not ideal for anyone with back issues / or are of bigger builds.
Can't recommend enough!
Stayed: September 2021 Submitted: Sep 15, 2021
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ALEXIS LEMMEX Member since June 2020 Speaks: French, English Response Rate: 100% |
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