Beautiful Cabin on a Private Pond

Our peaceful off-grid cabin lies on the edge of a four acre pond surrounded by rolling hills and forests with several kilometers of hiking trails. Enjoy swimming or rowing in the pond and watching the sunset from the cabin’s covered porch. In the cooler months, spend time relaxing inside by the wood stove or at the pond-side bonfire pit. The space The cabin is approximately 400sqft and is powered by solar panels and a battery. We have set up wifi, a two burner propane stove with an exhaust fan, a marine faucet sink with drinkable water, a pond-fed, heated outdoor shower (May 1 - Oct 31 or the weather goes below 0° – whichever comes first), a composting toilet and lighting throughout the interior, on the porch, and some pathway lighting outdoors. The bedroom is furnished with a queen sized bed with a memory foam mattress and there are white curtains that can be closed to separate the bedroom from the living and dining area. The living /dining area includes a coffee table with a couch and two armchairs as well as a dining table with four chairs and a wood-burning stove. Enjoy the view of the pond and its small private island (which is home to a wide range of wildlife including ducks, herons, and turtles) from the 200 sqft west-facing covered porch. A small dinghy with oars accompanies the pond with two adult life jackets, one infant (up to 30 lbs) and one kid’s (30-60 lbs). There is a bocce ball set, a picnic table, fire pit with grill, as well as a 22” Weber Kettle charcoal barbeque. We don’t provide charcoal or firewood, so please bring these along if you’re interested. Both can be purchased from Alderville or Red Barn Country Market (both a 5 minute drive away) and there are various private firewood sellers on HWY45. Relax on the muskoka chairs along the bank of the pond while enjoying nature. Olive oil, salt and pepper are provided. Due to our current solar capacity we do not have a fridge in the cabin, but instead provide a large cooler. Please bring ice which can be purchased from Alderville or Red Barn Country Market, both 5 minutes drive away. We also provide cutlery, cooking utensils, can opener, bottle opener pots and pans, place settings for four, water and wine glasses, serving dishes, napkins, tea towels, dish soap, towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, first aid kit, fire extinguishers, books, cards and games. We can provide a folding memory foam queen sized mattress, a pack and play, high chair and children’s toys upon request. Two additional guests can bring a tent to sleep in or can use the folding queen size mattress if you'd like. Please note there is an additional fee for extra guests. The wifi is provided by Starlink and speeds are typically 70Mbps for download and 20Mbps for upload. Heat is provided by a wood stove and a propane heater. Please pack warm clothing and slippers if you are travelling here during colder months. The composting toilet is inside in a separate bathroom space that is divided from the rest of the space by three walls and a floor length curtain. For guests staying in the winter there’s a possibility of skating on the pond depending on weather conditions. Check out is 11 am. Guests will be charged $20 for every hour they are late because it can create timing challenges for us.