The Knotty Pine - Relaxing Lakefront Cottage

Enjoy what The Knotty Pine has to offer! This lakefront cottage gives you access to Lake Erie fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, & swimming. This home offers two outdoor decks – one spacious for your family to eat, relax & BBQ & a smaller private deck off the main bedroom. The sunroom is THE spot to be in this cottage! Bask in the sun all day and enjoy the water views. It’s a truly spectacular getaway for you and your family! **stairs to water are only installed during early-May to mid-Oct The space Welcome to The Knotty Pine Cottage! A peaceful, lakefront cottage located on Lake Erie in Selkirk, Ontario. Fire Pit & Firewood We have a fire pit area down by the water set up during the warmer months. We also supply firewood to use during your stay! It is located at the side of the property under a tarp to keep it dry. Please be respectful with the amount of wood used during your stay and wrap the wood back up under the tarp to keep it dry for the next guests. Check current fire bans at Ontario Parks .ca for "Selkirk". Water Access During the warmer months (end of May – early October) we have stairs down to the water. This gives you easy access to go swimming, kayaking, paddles boarding, etc. Check current water safety at Ontario Parks .ca under "Selkirk" for Lake Erie water testing. Lake Erie is also a living lake, which means it contains algae, fish, and other living organisms. Depending on the season (and recent storms) these things can come and go and sometimes be more prominent in the water. Be aware that mother nature is not always on our side and does not always provide perfect weather and conditions for lake use. House Tap Water Our cottage is on a cistern, we have municipal water trucked in. It is potable, but limited. Please be respectful of your water usage, we appreciate it! (We do have electronic monitors to notify us when the water level gets down to a low point and a refill needs to be ordered) Outdoor Games We supply a few outdoor games to use during your stay, we keep them stored in the dining room by the entry door. Kayaks/Paddles Boards We supply 2 kayaks and 2 paddleboards for our guests to use during their stay. (End of May - early Oct) We have a life buoy, safety whistles, and life jackets to be used as well. Life jack sizes: 1 infant, 2 child, 2 youth, 4 adult s/m, 3 adult l/xl. The kayaks/paddleboards/life jackets are stored in the garage in front of the cottage. Guests must sign a waiver to be given access to these items to ensure they understand the safety procedures and risks involved. Sunroom The sunroom is THE spot to be in this cottage! Bask in the sun all day and enjoy the water views or watch the moonlight glisten on the water at night. Living/Dining We've got a comfy/cozy living room for you to curl up and read a book, or watch a movie. Enjoy a great meal at the dining room table! Or get together with your family/friends to play cards or a board game. Or tackle a puzzle! Coffee/Tea Bar Our kitchen has a Keurig with coffee pods. We also have a standard coffee maker, a tea kettle and tea pot, coffee filters, sugar, tea bags, and mugs. Please note we only supply a small amount of Keurig pods and tea tea bags of a random variety, you may want to bring extra for longer stays. Kitchen The kitchen is fully stocked with all the essentials for making breakfast to preparing full family meals. We have a full size oven, a gas range, a fridge and a countertop microwave. Some of the items we keep stocked for your use include pots and pans, baking dishes, teapot, toaster, storage containers for leftovers, drinking glasses, mixing bowls, dish towels, and sharp knives. The Green Bedroom - 1 Queen Bed The green bedroom is located at the back of the home with sliding doors overlooking the beautiful lake views. It offers a queen size memory foam mattress, 2 soft pillows and 2 firm pillows for a good night's sleep. This room has a luggage rack, and the closet has velvet hangers and extra blankets. The Yellow Bedroom - 1 Queen Bed The yellow bedroom is located at the front of the home. It offers a queen size memory foam mattress, 2 soft pillows and 2 firm pillows for a good night's sleep. This room has a luggage rack, velvet hangers and extra blankets. The Bunk Bedroom - 2 Double Beds The bunk bedroom is located at the front of the home. It offers two double size memory foam mattress, each bed has 2 soft pillows and 2 firm pillows for a good night's sleep. This room has a luggage rack, velvet hangers and extra blankets. Bathroom Enjoy the use of the complimentary shampoo, conditioner, body soap, hand soap, towels and hair dryer. Entertainment - ROKU TV in the living room - Victrola record player in the sunroom, equipped with Bluetooth. WIFI + Work We offer wifi, available throughout the home. While we don't have an office desk in the home, the dining room table is large and has great views of the lake. Outdoors This home offers two outdoor decks. A large back deck with a sectional, barbeque, outdoor dining, and yard games. And a smaller deck off the main bedroom with more private seating available. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is a cottage on a lake - we do have the exterior of the cottage sprayed throughout the Summer season - there will inevitably still be bugs present outdoors. At times, they can be a lot! So come prepared to see bugs - mayflies, spiders, bees, etc. Lake Erie is a living lake, which means it contains algae, fish, and other living organisms. Depending on the season (and recent storms) these things can come and go and sometimes be more prominent in the water. Guest access During your stay, the home is all yours. Our check-in process is easy and keyless. Make yourself at home! Other things to note SUPPLIES: We'll get you started with items such as toilet paper, soap, detergent, cleaning supplies, paper towel. However you will be responsible for purchasing additional, if needed (should only be needed if you are staying for longer durations). STAIRS TO WATER: Lake Erie conservation requires removal of stairs during the winter months. So the stairs to the water are installed in early May and stay in until mid October. FISHING: If you would like to fish during your stay you will need to acquire a Fishing Licence from Ontario Fish & Wildlife and supply your own gear. LAKE ERIE ALGAE: Please note, Lake Erie does have algae blooms that come and go throughout the season with the storms and the wind. While we hope you have an algae free stay, sometimes the algae does come into the shoreline and may impact your ability to swim in the lake.