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Private Waterfront Cottage, Rivermist Retreat

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Smart TV, fireplace, books, stereo
Shower, hair dryer, toilet paper
Interior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 884 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Kawartha Lakes, ON
  • Place, Balsam Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shadow Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ward Memorial Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪75 min drive‬

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About the area

Norland

When you stay at this cottage in Kawartha Lakes, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Balsam Lake and Shadow Lake. .This cottage is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Ward Memorial Park and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Monck's Landing Golf Course.
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What's nearby

  • Balsam Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Shadow Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ward Memorial Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Fenelon Falls - 28 min drive - 37.8 km
  • Casino Rama - 53 min drive - 73.5 km

Getting around

  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Coby Fish and Chips - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Summerkiss Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private Waterfront Cottage, Rivermist Retreat

Welcome to the Rivermist Retreat! A 4-season retreat for the outdoor enthusiast. The perfect spot to unwind and connect or reconnect with family and friends surrounded by nature. The large dock is steps away from the cottage, perfect for enjoying your favorite beverage on, while watching the morning mist float by you or the incredible night stars way above. The clean river is perfect for the outdoor enthusiast, enjoy weed free swimming or grab a kayak, a canoe or a float so you can see all that the river has to offer.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 30

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash

Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Place garbage in brown bin at end of driveway - 2 bag limit for garbage so put smaller bags into larger bags if needed. **Move the yellow flag to the upright position to indicate pick up**

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Private Waterfront Cottage, Rivermist Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cody T.

Liked: Cleanliness
From the first interaction, Jonny was quick to respond and clear instructions for arriving and departure of the property. The cottage had every amenity we could need and was perfect for our family Christmas (2 adults,4 children) We are already talking of returning in summer!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a fabulous time here! Checking in, this was the cleanest vacation rental I've ever seen. The place is just like the pictures (if not better). Within an hour, my kids were asking if we can come every year. We used the watercraft (mostly canoe and kayaks), lawn games, and the board games. Plenty to do, nobody was bored, and also plenty of different spaces to hang out in case someone wanted to be alone. The river is perfect for swimming. No weeds, clear water and you can even swim upriver with floaties and then drift down it. Johnny was communicative, available, and responsive. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher V.

Liked: Cleanliness
The family had a great time at this beautiful cottage. Host has thought of everything. Check in and check out was so easy and the cottage was so clean and kitchen fully stocked. We loved the dock and swimming in the river was amazing. We will definitely be booking again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike P., Caledonia Ont. Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Getaway

Great host and a beautiful place to stay. We highly recommend !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Property was very clean, and well equiped. Beds were comfortable and boardgames abundant. River was great for swimming and kayaking. Very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Firepolit was great for campfires and roasting marshmallows.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan H., Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Relaxation Location

Beautiful location along the river, quiet and private. Close to stores for supplies. Kitchen fully stocked will everything you need to cook a variety of foods but the great BBQ and Blackstone are where the cooking's really at. Lovely inside the cottage, beds are super comfy. When it rained there was tons of games to chose from, good wifi and a great TV with steaming services. Outside is the best place of all, the deck, the dock, the fire pit. So many places to just relax. The water was wonderful to swim in and paddle boarding was attempted. The host is only a text/call away and happy to answer my questions. We had a fantastic long weekend despite the on and off rain.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Rivermist Retreat

My family and I would like to thank Johnny for sharing his piece of paradise, Rivermist Retreat. The cottage is fully updated, clean and had everything we needed for a week of quality family time. Johnny's attention to the needs of his guest was evident from the moment we stepped onto the property. There was fun for all ages with outdoor and indoor activities and games. The river was beautiful and wasn't too hard to paddle or peddle around. The water was very calm while we were there in August. We did spent most of our time on the dock and in the water. I would definitely recommend this cottage and Johnny as a host. Thank you again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Will return again

Well stocked and clean cottage very close to the lake. Comfortable beds and many gathering spaces. Incredible amenities with trampolines, kayak, floating devices. Great for groups and sleeps lots of people. Be prepared to see your neighbors, and for such a well stocked cottage there could be bath towels. Thank you for being a wonderful host and we hope to return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronak S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!!

We had an amazing stay at Jhonny’s Rivermist Retreat. It is clearly observed that Jhonny had put a lot of thoughts and efforts in to the place. All the watercraft’s available are great to enjoy, the river behind is beautiful and bliss for swimmers. Kitchen is fully stocked as mentioned in listing. We would be definitely coming back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Faiza B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful and calm <3

The cottage was absolutely beautiful! We had such a great time. It’s located right on the water and Johnny provides everything you may need to enjoy your time. I will be sure to visit again. Thank you so much for having us, Johnny!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fall retreat!

This cottage had everything we needed for our stay! The river was quite peaceful, we were there in the fall so probably not as busy as in the summer. The cottage was the perfect size for our group with everything being new and updated. Great stay, we hope to be able to enjoy it again!😊
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location on a beautiful river, this location is perfect for whatever you’re looking for. My group spent time enjoying the canoe and kayaks, and even set up our own croquet set in their large yard. I highly recommend a weekend here. 10/10
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022