Experience Deer Lake in a whole new way of luxury at this newly built four-season cottage complete with modern and classic character. The finishing touches are still being completed. The custom wood accents will impress everyone.

If you need to reset in quietness or socialize with friends, this is a nature perfect getaway with all the comforts of home.  Enjoy the call of the loons, the sound of a woodpecker and the bellow of bullfrogs.

Enjoy cooking in the state-of-the art kitchen or relax on the dock. Fishing, canoeing, hiking and swimming are some of the many highlights. Be prepared to relax in the depths of one of Ontario’s best kept secrets.

Province: Ontario
Region: Almaguin Highlands
Municipality: Parry Sound
Nearest Towns: Sundridge (26 km), South River (24 km), Magnetawan (24 km)
Nearest City: Huntsville (81 km)
Nearest Large City: North Bay (83 km)
Nearest Hospital: Huntsville (81 km)
Body of Water: Deer Lake
Nearest Ski Area: Hidden Valley (86 km)
Nearest Boat Launch: Pike Road-Deer Lake (11 km), smaller boat launch for Seadoo’s and small boats (2 km)
Nearest Marina: Eagle Lake Marine (17 km)
Nearest Beach: Mikisew Provincial Park (14 km)
Nearest Golf Course: Eagle Lake Golf Course (18 km)

INTERIOR DESCRIPTION

New high-end decoration with comfort in mind.  All furniture & appliances are new (2020).

2 Bedrooms:

Main Level:

Bedroom #1:  primary bedroom: king bed
Bedroom #2:  guest bedroom: queen bed

1 Bathroom:

Main Level:

Bathroom #1: common washroom: 1 x 3 pc (sink, toilet, shower) with vanity

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Dining table for 12 + 3 seats in the kitchen island

Main floor – large L-shaped sofa plus a tub chair in the living room

3 extra tub chairs within the rooms

Cottage water: fully potable from a well (to be used in moderation specially during summer months as the well could deplete after more than 2 hours of continuous water usage)

Kitchen details: fully equipped with fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave, appliances including toaster, coffee makers (12 cup coffee maker with filters, stove top expresso maker and also a drip coffee maker), mixer, blender, electric griddle, air fryer, slow cooker and a kettle

Indoor entertainment: Satellite, Netflix, Disney, Amazon and board games

Televisions:

55” LED TV in the family room
50” LED TV in the master bedroom
All TV’s are Smart and have streaming apps downloaded

WiFi:

Internet source: Starlink High Speed Satellite
Unlimited
Suitable for streaming on Netflix or other web-based providers (can be sporadic due to weather as it is satellite)
Additional information: I myself work from the cottage and never had a problem communicating with my office

Cell phone coverage:

Quality of service: excellent
Signal: 5G
Carriers that work: Bell, Rogers, Telus, Virgin, Koodo, Fido and most others

EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION

Flat property

Half of the flat property-side of the backyard is covered with beach sand for playing games such as volleyball (provided), badminton (provided), horseshoes (provided)

Child/elderly friendly

Dining set for 6 plus a large picnic table as well as a 7-seat lounge set

Long large dock with stairs into the water: 420 sq. ft – water is 6-7 ft deep at the end of the dock

Dock is large enough to hold an 18’- 21’ bowrider/pleasure/ski type boat or possibly larger

150’ of waterfront with a small sandy beach are with 2 lounge chairs

Good swimming

The walkway to the dock is sand

Walk in water access from the beach – sand/clay bottom with a shallow gradual entry or the dock has steps onto the lake floor

The lake is good for motorboats, water skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking etc.

Cottage faces south east – a lot of sun in swimming area all day – patio area is shaded by the house in the afternoon

Beautiful sunrises – sun at dock past 7 pm

Firepit with 8 Muskoka chairs

Cottage is located on over 4 acres of forest – great for walking and biking

Access roads are very quiet and rarely used by other vehicles

Provided with the rental are:

Canoe – 16’ Coleman

2 kayaks: 1 sit on for adults and 1 for kids (up to 100lb)

2 stand up paddle boards (SUPs)

Lifejackets (use at own risk)

ACTIVITIES NEARBY

South River or Sundridge: (20 to 25 minutes) grocery stores, pharmacy, beer store, LCBO

Great trail system for ATV, side by side and snowmobiling

South River Area Trails:  https://discoveryroutes.ca/south-river/

Golf at Eagle Lake Golf Course

Proximity to Mikisew Provincial Park

Deer Lake is a great lake for fishing and boating

Screaming Heads in Burks Falls

Close to north access points to Algonquin Park

Hunting

Local farm markets in nearby towns

Winter activities: cross country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing. Great location for snowmobiling, located right on major snow trail C105D, C110D

TESTIMONIALS

El Cotajo is an incredibly beautiful and modern cottage well worth the time and price. Our favourite parts of the cottage were the well equipped kitchen, a large variety of water sports activities, the outdoor volleyball court, the firepit, and the washrooms. KCV staff were helpful and responsive the entire process. —Stephanie T. (Sep 2022)

Hi Ken,
On behalf of my family and I, I would like to thank you for an awesome weekend at El Cotajo. The cottage was beautifully decorated and kept very clean. The amenities were great and we truly enjoyed the water activities. We never ran out of things to do! From badminton to board games! The owners were great in providing all the necessary information  I posted some pics on social media- and already have people messaging me asking me about this cottage- I’ve told them all that I would highly recommend renting El Cotajo! Thanks — Tanisha B (June 2021)

I just wanted to send a follow up email to thank everyone for the great experience from the cottage itself to KCV. We had a great time at “El Cotajo” (which is beautiful btw) and the KCV team for the great customer experience. When our PEI vacation was officially cancelled in early June, we had a rough time finding a cottage and were experiencing a lack of response from all other management companies we tried to contact (it was so frustrating) UNTIL we found KCV. From the very first time I called Ken he took my call and was very helpful. Being in sales myself, it is all about the customer experience and 5+ stars to KCV.  I will not hesitate to recommend KCV in the future or the Salgo cottage. —Wayne G. (July 2020)

Notes

Families preferred

Based on maximum of 4 people – rental of main level only - low or mid season

Rental Rates include all booking fees and taxes (if applicable)

Check in: 5 pm
Check out: 11 am

Cleaning Service: Included (at the end of your vacation dates)

Extra Fees (Optional):

Linens: King/Queen $35.00, Single $25.00
Beach or Bath Towels: $5.00 each
Pet Fee: No charge for first pet, $100 for each additional pet

Method of Payment:

Interac E-Transfer (preferred method)
Initial deposit of 50% due upon booking
Outstanding balance + $1500 damage deposit due 28 days prior to checking in
Damage Deposit: To be refunded within 7 business days upon check-out

Weekly rentals including a Statutory Long Weekend will be calculated using a prorated weekly rate

If booking less than 7 nights during High Season, please click “inquire” for a quote or send us an email to rentals@kawarthacottagevacations.ca