Wonderful, Private 4 Bedroom Muldrew Lake Cottage/Sanctuary

Wonderful, Private 4 Bedroom Muldrew Lake Cottage/Sanctuary

Thanks to the loyal guests that have enjoyed the amazing spring, summer and fall seasons at our cottage and for making it another safe and successful cottage rental season. We are now taking reservations for the 2025 summer and fall seasons.

For guests concerned about phoney rental listings, you can review our VRBO page (listing #3988086) where there are many 5 star reviews (and the rates are considerably higher!)

This wonderful Muskoka property, located on pristine Muldrew Lake, (5 minutes from Gravenhurst, in the heart of Muskoka about a 1.5-hour drive from Toronto), offers a magical blend of nature, broad lake vistas, location, an ideal exposure, comfort and privacy. Situated on an expansive 3-acre lot with 600 feet of lake frontage, only one other cottage is visible from our dock.

This cottage, a bungalow with a unique waterfront, boasts southwestern exposure with mesmerizing sunsets. We have a 10' x 20' dock with a ramp to an 8' x 16' floating dock offering plenty of sun-drenched dock space for your family or group. There is both deep water and a sandy beach area for the little ones.

Four key features to look for in a Muskoka cottage rental (hint: we offer all four!):

1/ Exposure - Southwest exposures offering full sun right to sunset and fewer bugs (as the southwest prevailing winds blow them off the dock). 2/ Location - many cottage renters hide the fact that their cottage is located on an un-assumed, pot-holed road, many kilometres from the nearest town. A cottage on a town-maintained, paved road, that is close to town offers ultimate convenience. No one wants to drive 30 minutes because they forgot to buy marshmallows! 3/ Broad Vistas - a cottage with sweeping vistas, especially from on high, can be a glorious way to enjoy Muskoka Lakes. 4/ Privacy - Experienced cottagers know that a rental scenario is best enjoyed when you don't have noisy neighbours all jammed together in a congested area, where guests are forced to listen to each others conversation. Many of our guests are repeat customers and prime time rentals are generally booked well in advance. We recommend you book as early as possible to be sure to get the rental time frame you wish for. The early bird gets the worm. Covid-19 Precautions: We are very careful about providing a safe environment and have implemented a strict cleaning policy to disinfect as much as possible and especially frequently touched surfaces prior to each visitor. This includes tables, doorknobs and locks, light switches, counter tops, toaster handles, desks, dock furniture, toilets, faucets, coffee maker buttons, and even BBQ knobs. We were fully booked all last summer since covid hit with no reported virus incidents.

Availability

For the 2025 season, we are booked from July 19 to August 2, and August 16-23. All other timeframes are currently available. The Labour Day Weekend in 2025 runs from August 29 to Sept 1 is open at a rate of $2385 and each of the 4 following days after that are available for $440/day.

Booking Rates

2025 Pre-Season May-June (2 day minimum bookings) $1740 EarlySeason Rates Regular Weekend $2280 Early Season rates – Long Weekend $3070 Full week - May to June 21, 2025 $3815 Full week - June 21-28 $880 Minimum 2 day booking

2025 High Season rates (June 29-August 30, 2025, minimum 1 week bookings) One week - $4110 Two weeks - $7960 Three weeks - $11860 Over three weeks - please inquire

2025 September-October (2 day minimum bookings) $2385 Labour Day Weekend - Aug 29-Sept 1 $440/day after Labour Day (from Sept 2 to 5) Please inquire for more than 1 week after Sept 5 $1740 Late Season Rates Regular Weekend (after Sept 5) $2280 Late Season rates – Long Weekend (after Sept 5) $2295 Thanksgiving Weekend (Oct 11-13, 2024) N.B. Thanksgiving Monday is on October 13, 2025

Please note that HST, the 4% Municipal Accommodation Tax and a $155 cleaning fee will be added to all quoted rental rates. Free unlimited wifi is included in all rentals.

There are four bedrooms, two of which have two single beds (in the master bedroom, the twins are moved together into one king sized bed), one bedroom has a queen bed and the other has a bunk bed (two singles).

We continue to make improvements to the accommodations, including a recent renovation of the bathtub and shower unit. We have renovated the kitchen adding ceramic tile flooring, a dishwasher, fridge, countertop and a faucet. There is a large screened-in gazebo for a leisurely afternoon reading session or a board game, a sizable kitchen table with room to add a second table should more dining space be needed. There is a TV and DVD player and a large cabinet full of fun games to play and over 25 movies to watch. We now offer unlimited internet connection for high season rentals (July and August) as well so you can stream your favourite shows on your devices or the tv if you so choose.

The cottage comes with a canoe with paddles, life jackets, 2 kayaks and a small rowboat with oars. If you would like to bring your own motorboat, there is a free boat launch .5 km from our dock. (We ask that you tell us what type of boat you’d like to bring in advance of the booking.) The living room offers a fireplace and there are thermostats for the electric heat in most rooms. On the sun-drenched wrap-around deck, there is a Napoleon Bar-B-Q, a cast aluminum dining suite, outdoor dart board, and plenty of Muskoka chairs for congregations.

Our natural raised stone area with a fire pit for evening bonfires is always popular with guests. Magnificent granite steps lead you down to the lake and to the dock and waterfront area.

Muldrew is a long (10 km), narrow lake with lots to discover for the adventurous. It's almost always calm for water skiers and kayakers/canoers, warm for swimmers and lucky for fishermen. For most of the summer, there is a slalom course available to anyone with a ski boat and the skills to give it a try. The local jumping rock is right on the property (but do you have the nerve to make the leap?) Muldrew offers a piece of nature's heaven!

Please be considerate of the Great Blue Heron who has lived in our bay for many years. Muldrew is very scenic with narrow channels and lots of exposed granite. There are unlimited nature paths around the cottage and great fishing on this serene lake including small-mouthed bass, pan fish (sunfish and rock bass), catfish and the occasional, elusive pike.

The highly touted Muskoka Bay Golf Club is only 1.5 km away and Taboo Resort and Golf Club is also just a 10-minute drive as well. Shopping and dining at Gravenhurst Farmers Market and the Muskoka Wharf and boat launch are 5 km away. Go for a sail on the RMS Seguin or Wenonah steamships and experience Muskoka's history and breathtaking scenery. There are excellent walking/riding trails and tennis nearby. See historic Bethune House, Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Preserve, or the High Falls at Bracebridge. For those who enjoy exploring Muskoka by boat, one could drop their boat into Muskoka Bay and boat for days through the three big lakes.

As the cottage is not winterized, we book from May to October. Minimum 1-week rental during for July and August. Weekend or mid-week rates are available in June, September or October. To accommodate guests with allergies, pets are not permitted. Guests are permitted within reason as long as we are informed in advance. Pets of renter's guests are not permitted.

We offer discounted rates for weekend or weekly rentals in the non-prime season (anytime except July and August). Weekends during the non-prime months are at a rate of $1440-$2150 depending on the timing. The full week rate for non-prime (spring or fall) season is $2895, a solid discount from the high season rate! The full week rate for prime time (July and August) is $3915. The early bird gets the worm!

Discounts are offered for more than a one-week rental or for weeks outside of July and August. Full season rate: negotiable (but book early)

Damage deposit of $800 plus HST required in advance for 1 week or longer rental, $500 plus HST for weekend rentals, 30% deposit required on booking with the remainder payable 1 month before your booking date. For more details and photos, visit our site at: https://sites.google.com/view/muskoka-rental-muldrew-lake/home

For inquiries, please call or text Ted at 416-809-9195 or via email ted_nixon at hotmail.com