Winterdance Cottage

• Ontario cottage rental
• Haliburton Highlands lakeside cottage for rent
• Four season cottage in beautiful waterfront setting
• Fully equipped private housekeeping cottage

Welcome to our cottage, from which you can enjoy the peaceful tranquility of the wilderness and the rugged beauty of Drag Lake. Drag Lake is 5 miles long and the cottage is located near the north end, about a 15 minute drive to the village of Haliburton. Available for rental year around, every season in Haliburton has it's own special beauty to enjoy, from the warm fun days of summer; to the quieter, cooler fall with colors fit for any postcard; to the silent crispness of winter and the warmth of the wood stove.

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The Great Outdoors

The cottage is built into the back of a steep ridge, and from the deck you will quite often see deer moving along the ridge early & late in the day. The deck at the cottage offers a picnic table, some chairs and a propane BBQ. The cottage's waterfront is located across the 1 lane dead end road. There you will find a sand beach, with gradual entry soft bottom, ideal for children. Children will also enjoy the sand box & slide. At the waterfront there is a child safe deck (complete with muskoka chairs) which leads out to the dock, where you will find a row boat & canoe (please bring your own life jackets). For the more advanced swimmers a raft floats a little ways offshore. And what better way to end the day than a campfire in the pit by the shore listening to the loons?

Winter brings a different kind of outdoor fun. Snowshoes are provided for those who wish to try a "traditional" winter hike and ice conditions permitting we keep a skating rink shovelled on Drag Lake for your enjoyment.

Indoor Comforts

The cottage offers all the comforts of home. It features an open concept with the living room and eat in kitchen, perfect for families. Both of these rooms have vaulted pine ceilings to add to the brightness of the cottage. The kitchen is fully equipped with fridge, stove, microwave, coffee maker and all pots, pans & dishes. The water is supplied by a drilled well, but being that we aren't on property regularly to test it, we recommend that you supply your own drinking water. The kitchen table has seating for 4, but a leaf can be put in there are 2 extra folding chairs in the closet to easily accommodate 6 people.

For the evenings or rainy days the living room offers a TV with satellite & satellite stereo is also available (very few radio stations can be received due to the geography of the area), along with a radio/CD player. There is ample seating with a large sectional couch and loveseat. For the cooler times of year there is a glass fronted wood stove to give the cottage a wonderful warm glow! Wood is provided during the fall, winter & spring.

Three cozy bedrooms sleep 6 comfortably, in 2 double beds and 1 queen. Quilts, pillows & blankets are provided but you will need to bring sheets & towels with you. The bedrooms also have electric baseboard heaters for the cooler nights. The 3 piece bathroom has a stand up shower.

** Responsible pet owners are welcome, and smoking outside only please.

What To Bring

The cottage is a housekeeping unit so please bring the following with you:

• sheets
• towels
• drinking water
• life jackets
• ice skates

Rates for 2010

Summer

• $900 per week (maximum 6 people)
• $600 for a long weekend
• $160 per night

Spring & Fall weekends

• $295 for 2 nights one of the best time of year in Haliburton!

Winter

• $160/night for Friday and Saturday night (based on 2 people
• $15 extra per person per night) Minimum 2 night stay
• $120 for weeknights (based on 2 people, $10 extra per person per night)

* Add taxes to prices listed.

Check In is at 3:30 pm and Check Out is at 11:00 am

Directions

From Highway #118 (west side of Haliburton) turn east on Highway #19 (Harburn Road) and follow for 8 km. Turn right on Indian Point Road, follow for 1 km and veer left on Dardanelles Road. Follow for 0.7 km then veer left on True North Road and follow for 0.4 km, the cabin (# 1061) will be on the left. Click here to view our Google Map