TOP PRIVATE AUTUMN LEAVES VIEWING! Breathtakingly elevated 'scenic lookout' quality panoramic lake views. Ideal for Summer, Winter, Autumn Leaves. Perfect for couples and family getaways too. Feel like you are in your own private 'treehouse'. We provide your basic amenities - just arrive with your food and luggage to start enjoying your cottage holiday! Winter: We are minutes away from top snowmobile trails in North America at Haliburton Forest, Dog Sledding, Groomed Snowshoe trails with warm-up cabins (we can loan you the snowshoes), Cross Country and downhill skiing, tours for Ice fishing, Ice climbing, and hiking nearby. Summer: Includes Canoe, 2 Kayaks, 2 Standup Paddleboards, and great swimming! Hiking and tree top trekking 'walk in the clouds' tour 10 minutes away at famous Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve and wolf centre. You can book paddle board yoga classes, water skiing, wakeboarding, levitating hover boarding to arrive right at our dock! Mushroom foraging, mountain biking, white water kayaking, all nearby. 10 minutes to Kennisis lake marina for pickleball courts, ice-cream and coffee bar, souvenirs, boat rentals. Absolutely Crazy Views. Huge Bright Sunny Cottage. Seriously. Breathtaking. Elevated 'scenic lookout' quality panoramic lake views. Best views in Haliburton for viewing Autumn Leaves, and year round. Luxurious 2500 sq.ft Lakefront Cottage on private fully fenced lot. 2.5 hr from GTA, Couples getaway & family destination. Beautifully elevated over pristine waters of Little Kennisis Lake. You will feel like you are in your very own private and unique rustic luxury 'treehouse' nestled amongst the trees and overlooking the lake. Two huge wraparound decks overlooking the lake, private wooded lot, enchanting natural granite steps & pathways lead you past firepit, hammocks, exposed rock faces to private waterfront for watersports & relaxing! Dog friendly, 2 Kayaks, 2 SUP boards, Canoe Summer July/Aug weeks are Friday - Friday, 7 night minimum. Other months are three day minimum, prices vary by season check with us if you have and questions. Bright Luxurious & Rustic Chalet styled Cottage on Kennisis Lake featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 new modern and stylish bathrooms, TWO huge wraparound decks looking out over the lake with breathtaking panoramic views in all directions. TWO Kayaks and TWO Stand Up Paddle boards and a Canoe await you down by our waterfront area just waiting to take you out on Little Kennisis lake for a memorable summertime adventure. Perfect cottage for small families or a memorable special event romantic getaway. KENNISIS LAKE AREA Located only 2.5 hours from the GTA, and 10 minutes from the amazing Haliburton Forest, Kennisis Lake offers a remote getaway! A 10 minute drive will bring you to a local attraction that should be a must-see your list - The Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre. Here, tour through the 5000 sqft reserve that is home to over 40 rescued wolves! Stop for lunch or dinner at a restaurant in the Haliburton Forest called The Cookhouse Haliburton Forest - dine in or choose takeout, as well as catering if arranged privately. If you are searching for a pizza spot the Rhubarb on Hwy 35 and 118 does takeout pizza. More ideas are in our guidebook - just ask!! THE PROPERTY This casually landscaped and stylish property emits a rustic and relaxing cottage holiday feeling. It sits on a fenced and gated, large elevated private wooded lot with a short driveway leading you directly to the front door. Your walk to the water features a granite stepped winding path down the hill past a firepit patio with 6 bright red Muskoka chairs and romantic overhead bistro lighting. You will also pass by your own hammock village amongst the trees where two green and sea blue striped hammocks are waiting for you to arrive with your book in hand and a favorite beverage or even empty handed for a sunny afternoon nap,. Then you will take in the beautiful pink and grey granite rock outcrops to your right as you approach your huge private 120' waterfront area where you will find 6 sea blue oversized Muskoka chairs overlooking the lake on a huge sprawling deck under the trees. Also awaiting you is a dock boasting TWO Stand up Paddle Boards and TWO Kayaks mounted on either side. A canoe is also nestled away on a deck by the water for your enjoyment. The cottage's TWO spacious wraparound decks overlooking the lake feature two white hanging macrame chairs for lounging, an outdoor dining table for 6, propane BBQ and relaxing lounger sofa to sit on and enjoy noon-day snacks while the endless panoramic and commanding view from the upper deck will have you pulling out your phone to capture this picture perfect scene. For swimming you can choose to test your toes on the granite ledge shoreline (sometimes allows for a small shallow area to sit or wade depending on water levels) or to cannonball into the deep fresh water off the end of the dock. Little Kennisis Lake is deep and clear, it offers pristine swimming conditions. KITCHEN The bright beautiful kitchen is on the second floor and is equipped with a dimmable industrial style chandelier to set the mood and under cupboard lighting, A fully stocked and stylish SPICE DRAWER that will provide for all your cooking needs, Cute Coffee station with Keurig, French Press, and drip coffee maker, and an island with seating for 2. DINING ROOM Beside the kitchen is an open-concept dining room with seating for 6 at a stunning live edge hand-made table with benches. Walk out through the French doors to the propane BBQ that is connected to the house propane and also an outdoor dining table for 6 people to enjoy. Taking in dinner with this view over Little Kennisis Lake is simply unforgettable. UPPER LIVING ROOM Huge cathedral ceiling open-concept living room with an oversized corduroy sofa and comfy chair for gathering around a rustic wooden coffee table that just begs for a charcuterie board or boardgames! Cozy up on the sofa while looking out at the lake and the floor to ceiling stone propane fireplace. MAIN FLOOR LIVING ROOM This living room has a smart TV, Board Games Cabinet, and oversized leather sofa to settle in for streaming your favourite channels. It also has it's own propane fireplace to cozy up in front of. MAIN FLOOR DEDICATED HOME OFFICE Enjoy a separate office area with french doors overlooking the lake! The office has a huge CURVED monitor on the live edge desk that you can connect your laptop right into. Great for working from home office while at the lake. Our high speed internet can be used for Zoom calls and more. MAIN FLOOR SUNROOM This is where you want to take your morning coffee overlooking the lake in all seasons. Floor to ceiling windows on three sides where you can look out over the panoramic view and see boats or in winter, even snowmobiles go by on the lake.Two ROUND Nest loveseats and a unique logs coffee table allow you to settle in and unwind instantly. On the wall there is an ocean blue NEON sign gently urging you to 'Stay a While'. BEDROOMS | BATHROOMS MAIN LEVEL Bathroom 2 - Full bath with glass-walled shower, modern marble vanity sink Bedroom 2 - Queen bed and Dresser Bedroom 3- Double Bed, adjoining a laundry room with a double futon bed/sofa and dresser. UPPER LEVEL Bedroom 1 - Queen bed, fireplace, ensuite bathroom, and huge walk-in closet. A panoramic sunrise view that is unforgettable. Bathroom 1 - Full bath with air jet chromotherapy Mirolin tub and travertine open concept river rock floored shower encircles you with water from TWO shower heads. NOTABLE COTTAGE FEATURES Bed Linens and towels, Beach Towels are provided so that you can just settle in and relax when you arrive Kitchen has a fully stocked spice drawer with 24+ spices to choose from Coffee Station with a Keurig, French Press, and also regular drip coffee maker, some tea and coffee, selection of various sugars/sweeteners are provided for you to enjoy Stacking Washer and Dryer All day sun starting on the dock, then catch it by the firepit or on the cottage upper deck 120' of frontage Multiple outdoor seating areas High Speed Internet connectivity to work easily from 'home office' OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES 2 Kayaks 2 Stand Up paddle Boards 1 Canoe Fire Pit with bistro lighting and 6 Muskoka Chairs Snowshoes are provided in Winter! KENNISIS LAKE MARINA 10 Minute drive to Kennisis Lake marina where you will find pickleball courts, paddle board and boat rentals, a convenience store with ICE CREAM by the scoop and gourmet coffee! They offer café style picnic table seating overlooking the lake. Cottage essentials and Kennisis lake souvenirs like hoodies and T-shirts too! HALIBURTON FOREST 10 minute drive to the Haliburton Forest, Cookhouse, Wolf Centre, and Base Camp. Canopy tour of the forest, star gazing Observatory, and the Haliburton Forest Wolf Centre with a wild pack of wolves you can see in secret from their hidden viewing platform and museum!