♡Looking to escape the hustle? Wanna chill out with friends or family for a weekend? Experience making tasty s'mores at the bonfire with your kids. Watch as they put their screens down, hunt for frogs & get back to life. Grab lunch at the yellow picnic tables on the huge dock. Toss the volleyball around in the sand court, whip together a game with your buddies! Listen to the roaring motors of boats zooming through the channel. Grab a bevy! Chill out by the campfire after a fun day in the sun. Gaze at the countless stars from a Muskoka chair at your fire pit in the front yard. Your tranquil island getaway awaits you. A charming waterfront space that is ready for your stay♡
Please read the entire description. It will help set expectations. Or at LEAST read the big bullet points ;)
● We live on-site with 2 guardian dogs (a maremma sheepdog & a maremma/border collie). They will more than likely make their way over for a quick visit during your stay. They're well-trained & very friendly.
● Bring water to drink (the water here is from a well; it's fine for showering & doing dishes).
● Located on an island. Access is by drive-on ferry. Getting on costs $8 but leaving the island is free. There are only houses on the island so please plan your trip accordingly. Be sure to bring all your groceries with you!
☆FEATURING:☆ ♡ Beautiful 1000 Islands waterfront! ♡
▪︎6 bunkie style bedrooms, each with a super comfy QUEEN bed & views of the Bateau Channel. All bedding & linens are provided.
▪︎2 are front-to-back. Bringing a baby? One of these bunkies has a crib! A Pack 'n' Play (playpen) may be available if 2 babies are coming, so just let us know.
▪︎An amazing screened-in front porch in front of the 4 bunkie set-up...a place where you can retreat, play cards, hang out with friends, listen to the birds, watch the river, feel the breeze, catch up on some reading.
▪︎ PRIVATE (exclusive to your group) main Lodge with a kitchen/dining area featuring a charming fireplace & 2 bathrooms (1 towel + washcloth/person, complimentary shampoo, conditioner & handcrafted body bar are provided).
▪︎Our "Lodge" (totally private to your group) is the lower level of the grey stone building shown. Above it is a tastefully decorated enclosed cottage, with its own queen sized bedroom with twin pullout bed, ensuite bathroom with shower, kitchen & living space. It also has a wraparound deck with another BBQ, dining set & patio furniture with stunning views of the Bateau! The space is included in this listing.
▪︎Free BBQ propane & firewood.
▪︎Includes Wi-Fi! (NEW!)
■If you plan on doing some fishing here during your stay, you need to have a valid fishing license (can be purchased inexpensively online for weekly use) & your own equipment (rod, lures, worms, etc.).
■OUR PROPERTY■
▪︎Off-grid experience! (Solar/wind energy) Brief power outages are part of the experience ;) , although we added to our house-battery supply in 2021 to ensure these outages happen less often.
▪︎10 minutes to Gananoque.
▪︎30 minutes to Kingston.
▪︎Boat launch & dock on-site.
▪︎Family-based.
■AREA ACTIVITIES■
▪︎In 2002, the Ontario 1000 Islands were designated as a UNESCO biosphere heritage site. There are many provincial islands close by where you can explore/picnic!
▪︎Fish/swim/kayak on-site.
▪︎Check out local attractions in Gananoque, including: 1000 Islands Playhouse (theatre), 1000 Islands History Museum, Joel Stone Heritage Park with public playground, splash pad & sandy beach, Marble Rock Conservation Area, Gan Brewing Co., 1000 Islands Boat Museum, 2 or 5 hour cruises on the Gananoque Boat Line, numerous shops/galleries, helicopter tours, kayaking day trips, Brockville Aquatarium, Brockville railway tunnel, & so much more. Join us for lunch at one of our favourite waterfront restaurants!
With 4 other rental cottage spaces on the surrounding properties, Hideout on Howe is set up to entertain many guests at the same time. This cottage has its own dock & waterfront space. The volleyball court is shared among guests☆
X● Absolutely no dogs or fireworks permitted. (Deal breakers without refund.) ●X
♡Relax. Play. Enjoy.♡
