Stylish Retreat / Family Fun close to Ottawa

TORONTO / HAMILTON : Families from the GTA and beyond have rented our cottage, much to our surprise. No Toronto cottage country traffic jams, for half the price! Our cottage is on Hughes Lake, in the Pontiac region of Quebec. It's been in the family for 50 years and is much cherished. It is situated on a large hillside lot with 40 m lakefront accessed by stairs leading to a floating dock. The pristine water is perfect for swimming; two kayaks and a canoe let you fully enjoy the lake. The space We've just gone through major renovations. We have a deep sense of respect for the family tradition we were fortunate to have handed down to us. The main floor contains one huge sun drenched open space (74 sq.m. / 800 sq ft.) with cathedal ceilings. The fully equiped kitchen with VikingWolf gas stove, adjacent dining area and living room with a beautiful fieldstone fireplace create a communal space perfect for family gatherings. At the front of the cottage is a large deck (50 sq. m. / 540 sq. ft.) with a sitting area and firetable, dining table that seats eight and gas BBQ. To one side, there is a large (40 sq. m./ 430 sq. ft.) three season sun room with windows on three sides with incredible lake vistas. The main floor is the social hub of the cottage. Living and entertaining spaces, room to play cards, dominate the world at Risk or make your fortune at Monopoly. No video games here (unless you BYOD). If you don't know the acronym, ask your adolescent. If s/he doesn't know, welcome to a videogame free zone. The lower floor is a walkout facing the lake. It contains four bedrooms: the master bedroom with a King size bed, sitting area and fireplace, the next two bedrooms have a King and Queen size beds. The fourth room is best described as a kids dormitory : the room is 18 feet long by 12 wide and it currently offers two bunk beds with double lower and single upper, with lots of room for extra kids' air mattresses. The fifth bedroom on the main floor has a double bed. On the main floor is the bathroom equipped with a massage shower. Our family cottage is perfect for grandparents to gather their kids and grandkids, for two or three families sharing a summer experience, or for a Christmas or winter clan gathering. Talk to us, we'll let you know how we've enjoyed the cottage in the last 50 years... Guest access Every last square inch. Other things to note Water and fire safety MUST ALWAYS be top of mind at a cottage. Please be prepared and respect warnings and restrictions. A Sonos sound system is at your disposal. Download the SONOS app before coming to access your own music. Registration Details Quebec - Registration number 307905, expires: 2026-11-07