* 5 day minimum bookings for June, July and August unless in between bookings *
Welcome to Gillies Lake Cottage - Disconnect and enjoy nature's bounty in peaceful Northern Ontario.
Located right on Gillies Lake in Coleman County, enjoy fishing, swimming or just enjoy the view with the outdoor fire pit. Feel free to bring your canoe or other outdoor equipment to take advantage of the area!
In the winter you have easy walking access to go ice fishing, minutes away from snowmobiling and ski trails. At nighttime enjoy the cozy, warm cottage with wifi and fireplace while you cook a nice meal at home.
The space:
Enjoy this newly renovated cottage that sleeps 2 comfortably in the one bedroom. Fully winterized, all new appliances, full kitchen, full bathroom with a shower, tv, and fireplace. Enjoy wifi and movies while relaxing after a days adventure.
Neighbourhood overview:
You are right in the middle of the Boreal Forest where nature is at your doorstep - Whatever you are in the mood for our area has to offer: hiking, skiing, swimming, canoeing, fishing, site seeing and more.
This cottage is one of 6 cottages on the same land so you will be sharing the land and docks with other guests renting the other cottages.
Local shops and grocery stores are just a 20 minute drive in Haileybury. You can also stop on the way to the cottage in North Bay where there is various stores, grocery stores, restaurants, fast food.
You can also visit the town of Cobalt which is just a 10-15 minute drive where you can find your essentials and small local shops/boutiques, museums and beach area.
Getting around:
I suggest having your own vehicle, quad or snowmobile to get around.
Other things to note:
The cottage doesn't sit directly on the lake.
This space is designed for any type of weather - enjoy nature as it presents itself. This being said, we do not offer refunds but we will issue a rain check reservation for another date of your choosing given 10 day notice prior to the booking date.
This is a no smoking space - if there is smell of smoke in the cottage, the $250 deposit will be taken.
Please let us know if you are bringing a pet during your stay as an additional $50/pet fee will be charged. Small pets only. Please pick up after your pet outside.
The water is safe, clean, drinkable and comes out of an artesian well.
House Rules:
- No outside shoes inside the cottage (There’s a hallway at the backdoor where you can keep your shoes)
- No gutting fish inside the cottage
- No smoking of any substance inside the cottage. If there is any evidence of smoking including smell of smoke indoors, the $250 deposit will be taken
- Dispose your cigarette butts outdoors in designated butt cans outside
- No house parties
- Please let us know if you are bringing a pet during your stay as an additional $50/pet fee will be charged. Only small pets are allowed
- Pick up after your pets
- No pets on the furniture unless you put your own towel or blanket down. No pets on the beds. If your pets make a mess indoors, there will be additional charges for the cottage cleanup
- If you are using any firewood, we do charge a fee of $10 per bag. Talk with our site manager re wood delivery
- We do not advise children under 12 to be on this property due to the highway and being lakefront. You hereby agree that we are not held accountable or liable for the safety of your children or their young friends, and you take full responsibility to supervise them at all times
- You are in nature, the weather conditions and terrain vary, we do not accept responsibility if you get hurt
- Please be sure to close the outside door. We want to avoid rodents and pests getting into the cottage
- Please park in the common area at the front. “No Parking” signs designate the area in front of cottage 1 that is not available. We are trying to seed this area into lawn
- Please be sure to close all of the windows and turn down the heat when you leave the cottage
- During the winter season it will get freezing cold, so we ask that you leave a small amount of water dripping/ running from the bathroom sink. This will avoid the pipes freezing
- During the winter season you will have a snow shovel on your front deck. Please use the shovel to ensure that you have a clear path to the parking lot and your vehicle. We maintain plowing of the parking area, however weather conditions can make it difficult for the area to always stay plowed, so please use your snow shovel for safety’s sake. Also, you can ask the site manager for some salt to improve the grip on your path to the parking
* 5 day minimum bookings for June, July and August unless in between bookings *
