Warm rustic luxury chalet near lake and trails

Barrie's comfortable and friendly chalet, with a rustic ambience that has had a documentary filmed in it! Warm and luxurious privacy with heated floors, gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen and covered porch. Short walk to trails, park, beach and playground on Lake Simcoe. Perfect for work or relaxing with fast WiFi and lots of channels on large TV. A welcoming, fully equipped home away from home for families, couples, friends and travelers in a beautiful and quiet mature neighbourhood. The space The Barrie Chalet is super comfortable and perfect for families, couples, groups of friends, and travelers looking for a unique rustic luxury experience in a relaxed, friendly, and comfortable environment. Fall, winter, and springtime outdoor activities are all within walking or short driving distance away. During fall and winter the Chalet features cozy heated floors and a see-through gas fireplace. In summer you can go for a swim in the private heated (late June to early September) salt water pool in our fenced-in back yard, or relax and barbecue on the porch overlooking the pool. Or, take a 2-minute walk to the beach, park, and playground at Tyndale Beach on Lake Simcoe, or go for a walk or bike ride on the nearby trails. In the gateway to cottage country, there are nearby attractions for all four seasons. In winter it's possible to walk or cross country ski on the lake, a short walk away. We over-built the Chalet to retire in eventually, with plenty of upgrades including in-floor heating, copper sinks, comfortable beds and linens, see-through gas fireplace visible from both great room and partly-covered outer porch, and lots of warm dimmable lighting both indoors and outdoors. The gourmet kitchen is well-outfitted and features an island built for up to six people to enjoy a meal, work on your computer, or relax with people in the attached great room. All the comforts of home are here waiting for you including a fully-equipped kitchen with coffee and tea, fridge and freezer with icemaker, safe induction stove, coffee maker, kettle, blender, dishwasher, cookware and all utensils. Bath towels, hand towels, and soaps and shampoos are always here. Floors are kept warm and cozy with in-floor heating in winter. The gas fireplace and an additional heat pump system, with wall mounted heating/cooling cassettes in each of the bedrooms and great room, provide additional heat when you want it in winter, and rapid cooling on hot summer days and evenings. Bottom-up window shades provide privacy while letting lots of light in and maintaining a view of the forested neighbourhood, and the bedrooms feature black-out curtains for sleeping. Ceiling fans are located in the great room and both bedrooms. High speed Wi-fi, TV with plenty of channels, and a Bluetooth speaker are here for your enjoyment. Laundry room with ironing board is included downstairs, as well as free parking onsite for two cars. The Jack & Jill bathroom is directly accessible from both bedrooms, and features a 16" rain-can shower head directly overhead plus the usual shower bar on the wall with removable head. A small separate powder room is accessible directly from the great room. There is one super comfortable queen-sized bed with nice sheets, pillows and duvet in each bedroom. If you need to accommodate an additional person, we can provide a single mattress to place in one of the bedrooms. Just outside the great room is a large partly-covered upper porch with indoor/outdoor carpet overlooking the pool and back yard, so you can stay outside even if it rains, snows, or if you prefer to get out of the sun, as well as patio table and chairs and a gas barbecue. The fenced-in back yard is private and for your use, and has a 35 foot in-ground salt water pool that is heated from late-June until Labour Day weekend, with steps into the shallow end, and an 8' deep end. Our family shares the back yard and pool with you, although we don't use it often, and we have our own separate deck within eyeshot but not earshot of yours to maintain your privacy. Important note: children of all ages are welcome, but pool safety is the sole responsibility of our guests. Off the property, activities start at the nearby beach and park where you can swim, play, and relax in summer, or walk, snowshoe, or cross country ski on the lake when it's frozen in winter. Downtown Barrie is 5 km / 3 miles away. We have three bicycles which guests are welcome to use - two road bikes and a BMX - and a biking / walking path leading to Barrie around the shore of Lake Simcoe is nearby. A marina and a public dock are each a five minute walk away. Restaurants, grocery stores, walking trails, festivals, resorts, boating, and many local features and activities are just a few minutes drive away. Snow Valley ski area is a 20-minute drive away, Horseshoe Resort and Mount St. Louis 30 minutes, and Blue Mountain 1 hour. Hardwood Hills cross country skiing and mountain biking is 25 minutes away. The world's largest fresh water beach - Wasaga Beach - is 40 minutes away, and Toronto with its airport and big-city features are about an hour's drive away. Smoking is allowed on the property, but not in or near the Chalet out of respect for future guests. There is an outdoor smoking area available outside a few steps away. Please note that while we want all of our guests to enjoy their time at the Chalet, no loud parties are allowed out of respect for our neighbours, and quiet time is 10:00 pm. Only registered guests on the property please. The Chalet is the entire second floor of this custom new building, including the porch overlooking the pool, and is exclusively yours to use. It's about 1,100 square feet, (100 square meters) and includes use of the pool, parking for two cars, and the use of the laundry room downstairs. You are always free to use the park, beach, and lake at any time of year. Also on the ground floor, separate from your space, is a garage and office that we do use from time to time, as our principal house is about 80 feet / 25 meters away and on the same property. Don't be surprised if you see us around once in a while, but we respect your privacy. We work from home and are friendly, and usually here if you need anything - just ask! The Chalet is a family, couple, and traveler-oriented space, and we love to welcome new guests to share and enjoy it - and maybe even become friends, as we have done with many of our guests so far! We only ask that you respect the space and our neighbours, and leave it as spotless as you found it. We look forward to hosting you, and to you having an enjoyable stay in Barrie, the gateway to Ontario's lake country and outdoor playground! All the best, Gwenaele and Dave Guest access Entry is via touchpad, and we will send you the code and arrival instructions in case we're not here, the day prior to your arrival. The Chalet is a two-story building with the entire upstairs space and adjacent overlook porch, plus laundry room downstairs, included for your enjoyment and privacy. The soundproofed garage and small office downstairs is not accessible. We do go there occasionally and you won't hear us much, but you might see us coming or going!