Home in Gatineau

Beautiful, bright, spacious and modern house with 3 upstairs bedroom, high speed internet and 4+ tables/desks. Perfect fam getaway for families of 4 to 14). Minutes to Gatineau Park & best x-country skiing. Private: jacuzzi & pool (open for cold plunge in late May thru Sept); including slide, diving board; sauna all year round; lily pond). Birds abound. Families preferred. No parties. Please tell us about your group when you inquire. Steps from: river, bike paths, historic & charming Aylmer. The space Enjoy the brand new kitchen amenities, fridge, bbq and bright dining, living and sun room. Small families preferred (4-6 ppl) with spillover room if you want to include more people (please reach out and ask as we can adjust settings). Spacious bedrooms (6 in total incl ground floor bedroom and 2 in basement): King bed in master with master deluxe bath & shower, and dedicated patio; Queen bed in #2; single bed in #3 (troll bed with second single bed that pulls out); Double bed in #4; single bed and queen mattress in #5 in basement; King bed in bedroom #6 in basement, with sauna off basement bathroom. Extra single (narrow) mattress can be pulled out to accommodate one for up to 15 people total. Please help us to protect the space by being courteous neighbours (low noise); no small toys in pool that can clog pipes; no water on hard floors (please use side entrance after swimming in pool). Garden is big and beautiful and comes "as is" - there is always more yard work to be done, and Quebec experienced several strong winter storms, so we are working on it! Guests have said that more than a beautiful place to stay, our place is an amazing experience. Thank you. Other things to note 101 things to do at Hemlock: 1. Swimming in the pool (in summer) or fall/winter forest and river walk 2. Walk to the river 3. Play with toys in the basement 4. Relax in hammocks in gazebo 5. Coffee in the solarium 6. Use telescope to look at stars and sky 7. Listen to music (inside the house) 8. Jump off diving board into pool 9. Slide into pool 10. Adventure walk in the forest behind the house 11. Dine at Aylmer Restaurants (Mexican, Italian, Québecoise) 12. Playground one block away 13. Splashpad one block away 14. Public soccer field one block away 15. Softball learning on grassy nole at house 16. Soccer on grassy nole at house 17. Save frogs from pool (put them back in lily pad) 18. Learn about life cycle of minnows to froglets to frogs in lily pond (depending on season) 19. Relax on zero gravity chair overlooking pool 20. Have conversation on conversation set (outdoor furniture) 21. Read a book by the gas fire or in solarium 22. Watch TV (Netflix and Prime) 23. Jump on trampoline 24. Admire natural garden (feels like forest) 25. Sleep in in spacious bedrooms 26. Take a bubble bath in one of two full baths 27. Sauna 28. Sauna & swim 29. Admire grapes growing on vines in garden 30. Blend a delicious daiquari 31. Prepare delicious meal on smoker/bbq 32. Relax on master bedroom patio on zero gravity chair 33. Play capture the flag in the garden 34. Catch & release fireflies (after dark) 35. On national holidays, watch simultaneous fireworks across the river (from end of street) 36. Watch a movie on Netflix or Prime (input own account) 37. Play hide and go seek 38. Play with toys in basement (in plastic boxes) 39. Read books from upstairs’ children’s bookcase 40. Go for run through forest paths or towards Marina 41. Gaze at rock waterfall 42. Play cards on L shaped sofa 43. Play board games on L shaped sofa 44. Make piña coladas using blender 45. Sit by the fireplace 46. Have piggy back race 47. Share family meal at dining room table (dining room comfortable sits 6; smaller table can be brought in from adjacent bedroom to make room for 11) 48. Sit at vanity tables (2) and prepare for dining out in Aylmer 49. Sleep in backyard in a tent (bring own tent) 50. Sidewalk chalk (bring your own) 51. Watch the incredible variety of birds 52. Long jump and running competitions in the garden 53. Sitting in the sun on Rosedale conversation set 54. Swimming races 55. Diving/cannonball competition 56. Admire custom-made pool fence (built by host Pablo - available for custon deluxe wood projects - please reach out!) 57. Play with noodles 58. Sit on hanging chairs (two locations in garden – near wooden hut & waterfall 59. Enjoy shady moment provided by variety of trees 60. If conditions allow, skating on Ottawa river at end of street 61. Carving out own path through snow on Ottawa river to skate (weather and conditions permitting: this was possible in December-Feb 2020-2021, for example) 62. Swimming in the river (advise to bring river shoes) 63. Play at rock beach (at end of street) 64. Sunbathing 65. Picnic 66. Store your finest wine in our luxury wine cellar (lower level); up to 530 bottles 67. Experience wine tasting, garden-side. 68. Bird, flower & nature photography 69. Take a family portrait 70. Bake a cake 71. Broad-based baking 72. Order in food for relaxed patio dining: a. Sushi b. Breakfast place 73. Toddlers play and create at small train table 74. Disconnect from technology 75. Take advantage of high speed, unlimited internet 76. Writing/journaling/adult colouring at your choice of nooks 77. Play the piano 78. Beading and gimp bracelets 79. Scrapbooking in natural and inspirational environment 80. Rousing game of eye spy 81. Avoid reality or catch up on word events at your leisure 82. Build a snowman 82.b. Take some self care time on (1 of 2) vanity tables and prepare for the day 83. Build a puzzle (3 puzzles for different ages in drawers in dining room) 84. Sauna & swim on property 85. Water fight with 4 water guns 86. Noodle fight with 6+ noodles 87. Set up badminton set (in mud room currently) and play Within 15-45 minutes drive: 88.a. Best cross-country skiing in North America (rent skis from "relais pleins air" at Gatineau Park welcome centre 25 minutes from house). 88. Go karting 89. Mini golf 90. Museums in Aylmer & Ottawa 91. See parliament (Ottawa is 22 minutes drive) 92. Omega animal park (with car – 62 minutes from house) 93. Rent a bike and enjoy network of Gatineau Park trails 94. Rent or bring cross-country skis and enjoy network of Gatineau Park trails 95. Hike Pink Lake 96. Zip line 97. Visit Wakefield on Gatineau river 98. Explore by canoe on water labrynth in Wakefield 99. Skating on Rideau Canal 100. Hiking in famous Gatineau Park 101. Explore cute town of Aylmer 102. Visit local bakeries (Deux Freres) 103. Visit local café – Mulligan’s in very cute and has small play area for children 104. Play tennis nearby 105. Golf (not sure about club access) 105.Hiking in Gatineau park 106. Supermarket runs: a. La Flamme (fresh bread, more pricey) b. Super C (very reasonable prices) c. Provigo (Loblaws) d. IGA (great fresh meat and fish) 107. Visit famous SpaNordik 108. Relax with local massage 109. Shop Rideau Centre in Ottawa (22 minutes from house) 110. Pick strawberries 111. Visit beautiful beach of Meech Lake 112. Hike around Lake Pink (the deepest Lake) 113. Get a babysitter and head out for romantic dinner to local Italian or Mexican (we can provide contact of 2 seasoned babysitters) 114. Bike down dedicated bike path to Aylmer Marina 115. Go to Aylmer Beach Disclaimer: All activities are at clients own risk. There are some specific safety issues to be mindful of: The perimeter fence of property at the far back (backing onto canal) has at least 2 holes which are currently covered by debris and wood as a temporary measure while we work with municipality to fix them permanently. Pool, jacuzzi, diving board, slide, sauna, lily pond and entire property are use at own risk. The far back patio near rock water fall is older and less safe (has some holes covered by wood only), and is liable to develop new holes. Please don't go on this far back deck (behind waterfall and over the bridge from lily pond). Registration details Quebec – Registration number 305788, expires on 2026-10-31