Cozy Cottage on Cardiff Lake

Entire cottage in Harcourt, Canada

  1. 6 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Kiki
  1. Superhost
  2. 12 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 10% of homes

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On the lake

This home is right on Cardiff Lake.

24-hour self check-in

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Zum Waldhaus features a three-piece washroom, a full kitchen with an oven, dishwasher, and refrigerator, and a cozy living and dining room with a wood-burning fireplace. The cottage sleeps six guests comfortably in three bedrooms. Enjoy the indoor wood fireplace, propane BBQ, and outdoor fire pit. The cottage is equipped with hot and cold running water and electricity.

The space
Welcome to Zum Waldhaus, a fully furnished lakefront cottage in the Highlands East, South Algonquin Provincial Park. Enjoy your woodland home away from home with a private beach, canoe, dock, and fire pit. This charming retreat has been a summer home for over 40 years and is ready to host your lakeside family vacation. Nearby Algonquin Park and the surrounding Highlands East offer plenty of day trip opportunities, or you can enjoy the privacy of your own beach on Cardiff Lake.

Guest access
Sleeping Arrangements: Sleeps 6, 3 bedrooms, linens (sheets, blankets, pillows, bath towels, beach towels, hand towels, face cloths, tea towels)

Kitchen: Full kitchen (oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, stove, toaster, kettle, coffee maker, French press, blender, microwave, BBQ with fuel), dishes, pots and pans, baking dishes, oil, salt, pepper, and some spices, dish soap, dish detergent

Bathroom: Three-piece washroom, shower, hot and cold running water, toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, lotion)

Living Areas: Living and dining room, indoor wood stove, sitting room

Outdoor: Private beach, canoe with paddles and 2 adult life jackets, dock, fire pit, propane BBQ

Entertainment: Games, projector with projector screen, WiFi

Other: Pack and play crib available by request, firewood for heating (bonfire wood to be purchased in town)

Other things to note
Pets: Pets are welcome.

Water: Water comes from the lake and is UV filtered but not tested. Guests should bring their own drinking water.

Parking: Parking space for 3 cars

Local Attractions: Located right on the Prospector Trail, Algonquin Cookhouse (walking distance), South Algonquin Country Store (gourmet coffee and baked goods, walking distance), South Algonquin Trails (15 min drive), Deep Roots Adventure (15 min drive), golf course (within 45 min drive), art galleries (within 30 min drive), brewery pubs (within 30 min drive)

Fishing and Boating: Cardiff Lake is home to Rainbow Trout and Bass among other species of fish. It is a great summer fishing spot. Take your cottage canoe and catch dinner on the lake!

Winter Activities: Snowshoes are available for rent upon request in the winter.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Lake view
Beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.81 out of 5 from 317 reviews.

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for value

Where you’ll be

Harcourt, Ontario, Canada
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Neighborhood highlights

Highlands East offers many beautiful hiking trails, kayaking and canoeing, Snowmobile trails/ATV trails, boating, fishing, arts and culture, scenic cycling and motor cycling trails, golfing, horse-back riding, geological wonders, mineral deposits and geocaching. There are so many natural wonders in the area that you will need two weeks just to get a taste of what this area has to offer you for you dream cottage vacation.

Meet your host

Superhost
452 reviews
4.79 out of 5 average rating
12 years of hosting
Lives in Harcourt, Canada
Kiki is a painter, art teacher and online gallery in Orillia Ontario called Kiki LaRuse.

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Things to know

House rules

Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
6 guests maximum

Safety & property

Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

Cancellation policy