 | Sleeps 6 |
 | 4 Bedrooms |
 | 1 Bathroom |
 | Pets allowed
with
restrictions |
 | Smoking
not allowed |
 | Fireplace |
 | Waterfront |
 | Ski <25km |
Paradise Isle Cottage is a private, boat-access-only retreat with 279 feet of shoreline on Baptiste Lake near Bancroft, Ontario. You can see the cottage from the mainland, and it's only a short boat ride across. Once you're there, it feels like you've left town well behind.
**The waterfront**
Start the morning with coffee on the 50-foot private dock and watch for the great blue heron that visits the neighbouring wetland. There are two places to enter the lake, including a sandy beach with a gentle slope for wading. The dock has an attached floating section, and the water at the end is about 5 to 6 feet deep, depending on the lake level. Fish from the dock or take out one of the two kayaks, the canoe or the pedal boat.
There's room for lawn games on the level, grassy areas in front of and behind the cottage, plus a gazebo for a shady afternoon. Crown land borders the property on two sides, and trees screen the neighbouring cottage. The west-facing dock is our favourite spot to watch the sunset before heading to the firepit for s'mores and stargazing.
**Inside the cottage**
The cottage has four bedrooms, a three-piece bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen and an open living and dining area. There's air conditioning, a smart TV and an electric fireplace for cooler evenings. The cottage is set up for groups of up to six, with room for a seventh or eighth guest by prior arrangement.
**Getting here**
Mainland parking at our dock is limited to two vehicles. Bring your own boat and use the public launch, rent a boat from a nearby marina, or ask us in advance to leave a canoe at the mainland launch. Water taxi service is available for weekly stays only. Bancroft is about a 20-minute drive from the mainland landing for groceries and other essentials.
The tap water is non-potable. A water dispenser is provided, so please bring your own jugs of drinking water. When you inquire, please include your preferred dates, total guest count and how you plan to cross the lake.
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Life jackets and boating safety kits are provided. Please bring properly fitted life jackets for children. Inside, there's a smart TV and an electric fireplace for rainy afternoons or cooler evenings. The cottage has two wall units for heating and air conditioning, plus portable heaters for chilly nights.