Turtle Cove on Miskwabi Lake

Sleeps 10, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Private, Sloped Property, Child/Elderly Friendly, A/C, WiFi, Satellite TV, Games Room, Sandy Small Stone Beach, Great Swimming, No Weeds in Swimming Area, Walk-In Entry, Swim Raft, Beautiful Sunsets, Wrap Around Deck Facing Water, Fire Pit, Cell Reception, Great Fishing, 2 Kayaks, Walking Trails Near Cottage, Indoor Fireplace, Winter Accessible, Pet Friendly

Enjoy this newly renovated (2022) cottage with an addition that provides a fabulous relaxing view of Miskwabi lake. The beach and waterfront are shared with only 20 other cottages on a small dead end street (not open to the public). Both the upper and lower portions of the cottage have large window views of the lake and each walk out to the large deck or lower patio. There is also a great south view of a small valley of wooded area right on the property. This is a common area for early morning deer or wild turkey to wander through along side a small creek. This is a fabulous place to relax and enjoy with your family and friends. The town of Haliburton has many great adventures and shopping for further entertainment.

Province: Ontario
Region: Haliburton Highlands
Nearest Towns: Tory Hill (12 km), Haliburton (18 km)
Nearest City: Bancroft (52 km), Bracebridge (102 km)
Nearest Large City: Toronto (240 km)
Nearest Hospital: Haliburton Hospital (20 km)
Body of Water: Miskwabi Lake
Nearest Ski Area: Sir Sams Ski/Ride (34 km)
Nearest Boat Launch: 1 km (2 minute drive)
Nearest Marina: Haliburton RPM (18 km)
Nearest Golf Course: Pinestone Resort Haliburton (25 km)

INTERIOR DESCRIPTION

As you walk in the front door to the right is the new kitchen with quartz countertops with all amenities to prepare a great meal while not tucked away so can enjoy company and lake view. The dining and living room area is immediately to the left and beside the kitchen with the lake view. The 2 quaint bedrooms and upper bathroom is further along past the dining area.  The stairs to the walk out lower level is conveniently located front right of the cottage.  As you enter the lower level you will also have a very large view of water and fire pit.  The inviting gorges old cedar strip canoe as a overhead chandelier casts light onto the rec room area and gas fireplace. Two larger themed bedrooms are adjoined to this room, one with the same great view of the lake.  There is also a large bathroom with tub, shower and 2 sinks, vanity as well as heated floor.  When you wake up on either level you can help yourself to a hot coffee at the coffee bar adjacent to the rec room.

4 bedrooms:
Upper Level:
Bedroom #1: queen bed
Bedroom #2: bunk bed (double over double)

Lower Level:
Bedroom #3: king bed
Bedroom #4: queen bed

Queen sofa bed (new 2022)

2 Bathrooms:
Upper Level:
Bathroom #1: 3 pc (antique sink, toilet and shower)

Lower Level:
Bathroom #1: 4 pc (double sink with vanity, toilet, tub and shower, heated floor)

Cottage water: potable (drinkable) well water

Indoor entertainment: 2 smart TVs, satellite, DVD player and DVDs, board games

Kitchen details: fully equipped with dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, kettle and crock pot

Washer and dryer

WiFi:
Internet source: fiber optics
Quality of service: good
Unlimited bandwidth
Works for streaming on Netflix and other web-based movies

Cell Phone Coverage:
Quality of service:  good

EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION

The cottage is all new (2022) including deck, siding, roof, windows, flooring, etc. The 160 plus feet of shore line is shared with 20 other cottages only and many times no one is there at all.  The shore has 2 large docks and plenty of area to put a chair right on sandy, stoney, grassy shore with shallow walking friendly entrance.  There is a small creek that runs through the property to the lake. The bay warms up quicker than the big lake which makes for great swimming.

5 parking spots – electric car charger in driveway (no charge)

New BBQ (2021) with propane from main large tank

Child/elderly friendly

Waterfront: 160 ft plus

Swimming: great easy shallow entry slowly gets deeper to approximately 50 feet out over a person’s head)

Some weeds

2 docks: approximately 40 feet each with a picnic table on each that are shared by a few other cottages

Sandy grassy sections for kids to play in and around the water

Sloped property to the water with gentle easy walk in, sand small stone shoreline – water shoes recommended

Walk-in entry is acceptable for young children or the elderly that may have mobility issues

Weeds: not many in swimming area – some weeds for a great natural look off to the sides
The water is approximately 4 feet at the end of the dock – has ladder for exiting

The shared dock is large enough to hold an 18’ – 22” bowrider/pleasure/ski type boat

Miskwabi Lake is chain into Long Lake

This lake chain is good for motorboats, water skiing, paddle boarding, kayaking and canoeing

Canoe and 2 kayaks to enjoy included with your stay

Decks (are private) front 44 ft x 14 ft, drive side 5 ft x 20 ft, valley side 8 ft x 20 ft (all connected)

The cottage has only one other cottage beside it that is approximately 40 feet from building to building with a small tree line between – barely another in view….hundreds of feet away!

Cottage faces south east with water views from windows and deck

Cottage roads and walking trails for hikes in very natural settings

ACTIVITIES NEARBY

Rental boat And motor available from marina in town

Haliburton: Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve, Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre, Haliburton Walk In The Clouds or Canopy Tour, Skyline Park, Winterdance Dogsled Tours, Haliburton Sculpture Forest, Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre, Ethel Curry Gallery, Haliburton Highlands Museum

Minden Wild Water Preserve

Sir Sam’s Ski/Ride

Hawk Lake Log Chute

Moon Shadows State Winery

Spa

Golf Courses

Notes

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

Families preferred

Check in: Saturday 3 pm
Check out: Saturday 11 am
Some flexibility during low and mid season

Extra Fees (Optional):
Cleaning Service: $150
Linens: King/Queen/Double $25.00, Single $15.00
Towels: $5.00 each
Pet Fee: No charge for first pet, $75 for each additional pet

Method of Payment:
Interac E-Transfer (preferred method)
Initial deposit of 50% due upon booking
Outstanding balance + $500 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