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All Seasons - Muskoka Retreat on Sparrow Lake

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace, DVD player, video library

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Kilworthy, ON
  • Anderson Island
    20 min drive
  • Hill Island
    22 min drive
  • Sparrow Lake
    24 min drive
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    27 min drive

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About the area

Gravenhurst

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Gravenhurst, and within a 15-minute drive of Lake Couchiching. .This beach vacation home is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Anderson Island and 6.9 mi (11.1 km) from Hill Island.
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What's nearby

  • Gravenhurst Opera House - 16 min drive
  • Muskoka Wharf - 19 min drive
  • Muskoka Bay Golf Course - 23 min drive
  • Sparrow Lake - 24 min drive
  • Taboo Golf Course - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Washago Station - 14 min drive
  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Oliver's Coffee Muskoka - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Sawdust City Brewing Co - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

All Seasons - Muskoka Retreat on Sparrow Lake

Escape the hustle and bustle of city life with a mere 1.5-hour drive from Toronto to our serene lakeside retreat. Nestled on a quiet bay, our cottage boasts 165 feet of Lake Frontage, providing the perfect backdrop for your getaway.

Measuring approximately 1400 sq ft, our newly renovated cottage features a spacious deck, ideal for soaking in the tranquil views. Inside, you'll find three bedrooms, while a cozy Bunkie with a pullout couch offers additional sleeping space during the summer months.

The heart of our cottage is its open-concept design, seamlessly blending the kitchen, family room, and dining area. Fully equipped with modern amenities including a stove, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, and Keurig coffee maker, our kitchen ensures your culinary needs are met. A full bathroom with a large shower complements this area, while Internet, Roku TV, and a selection of board games provide entertainment options for all ages.

Venture down the main hall to discover the inviting bedrooms, including a Queen bed, a bunk (double, single, single trundle), and a master suite overlooking the lake, complete with a King bed and its own entrance to a shared washroom. The master suite also houses a convenient stackable washer/dryer.

Step outside to enjoy the abundance of outdoor amenities. A bunkie with a pullout couch and TV provides a cozy retreat during warmer months, while a spacious deck with a barbecue and dining table offers the perfect setting for al fresco meals. Additional outdoor seating surrounds a fire table on the lower deck, creating an inviting ambiance for evening gatherings.

A short stroll leads to the sandy, shallow waterfront, where a beach entry provides easy access to the water. Explore the lake with our included amenities, including a canoe, two kayaks, two kayaks for kids, two paddle boards, and a peddle boat. After a day of adventure, gather around the outdoor fire pit next to the beach for s'mores and stories under the stars.

Discover endless activities in the surrounding area, with Gravenhurst, Bala, and Orillia all within a 20-minute drive. From shopping and groceries to quaint shops and bakeries, everything you need is just a short distance away, ensuring a memorable and convenient stay at our lakeside haven.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Satellite programming and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this vacation home, which also features a water park.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Vivian

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach sunloungers

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Blender
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • Games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water sports equipment
  • Golf on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Paddleboard on site
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1400 sq ft (130 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 28

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Muskoka Family Retreat on Sparrow Lake Kilworthy
Muskoka Family Retreat on Sparrow Lake Gravenhurst
Muskoka Family Retreat on Sparrow Lake Private vacation home
Muskoka Family Retreat on Sparrow Lake Gravenhurst
Muskoka Family Retreat on Sparrow Lake Private vacation home

All Seasons - Muskoka Retreat on Sparrow Lake Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian R.

Liked: Cleanliness
All Season Gravenhurst Cotyage
Excellent, clean, great place
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
Short trip away from the wives.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yaqub H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage Trip
We needed some time away from Toronto, this place was the perfect retreat! Beautiful cottage, great view from the dock! Lots of outdoor activities available!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing cottage
We enjoyed our stay and found the cottage lovely. It had a large deck and large backyard. There is a steep incline from the deck to get to the waterfront and firepit. The waterfront was not so good for swimming as it was rocky and weedy, however there are plenty of water float toys to make use of. Thanks Kathy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omid A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peace & quiet
A very clean cottage with a great lake view
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn D., AJAX

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location and well equipped modern property
The property is modern and well maintained. The Napoleon BBQ grill was brand new. The kitchen had everything you’d need. We used the Kayaks - there’s also kiddie ones as well as outdoor toys for the kids. We brought our golden retrievers who spent all day in the lake. One tip, bring drinking water. Thanks Vivian for being an awesome host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent winter stay
Excellent property. We had a fantastic time and there was plenty to do in the winter, including ice skating.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mahshid M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent choice
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rafael P., Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Family long weekend
Great place. I was there with my wife, my kids, my parents and my sister. The place had everything we needed to enjoy a relaxing weekend. Also, the communication with the property owner was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a relaxing family vacay!
We had a great week at this property! The house was very comfortable and the kitchen/dining/living area was perfect. We cooked a lot and found everything we needed in the kitchen. The lake is a bit weedy in the area but my kids spent everyday in the water. The lily pad was great and we rented a pontoon boat for two days which was really fun. A note: in the listing it shows the bunkie having a queen sized futon but currently has a small love seat with chaise. Vivian was super responsive when we needed to reach out to her. A great stay overall!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth C., Cheltenham, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family getaway.
Cottage is wonderful and has just about everything you would want. We were 5 adults and 2 children and did not feel cramped. Air conditioning was adequate and there were plenty of fans as well. Beds in cabin were very comfortable. Screen enclosure around patio deck was greatly appreciated. Sparrow Lake is beautiful and we had some great fish feasts. It will be a memory we will all cherish.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Doug S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Nice cottage. Dock was in need of repair. Great fishing! The cottage is beautifully updated. Very relaxing stay. Would definitely recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cottage
The cottage is lovely and has everything you need for a nice Muskoka vacation. The property is a good size for family fun. Yes, it is located on a reedy part of the lake, but if you like nature, the biodiversity would be a good learning experience for you kids. We saw an otter, beaver, turtle, great blue heron, frogs, toads and fish. We enjoyed the canoe and kayaks. Our only problem was the heat. The AC unit was not installed and my 76 year old mother was uncomfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
Lovely property, perfect for a family holiday
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sandra M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything in Vivian’s control was top-notch!! But…
The cottage is lovely. The attention to detail is impressive. The kitchen has everything one could possibly need. The fridge, cupboards, and so on were spotless. The live-edge dining room table, leather couch and chairs, open concept eating/cooking/sitting area were perfect. The two bathrooms were clean, modern, and bright. The bedrooms were very comfortable and set back from the main area so that they were peaceful and quiet. The deck, just out through the sliding glass doors, had a dining table smartly surrounded by netting. Down two steps and still on the deck were four comfy armchairs separated by a propane fire table. The path down to the lakefront is wide and easy to navigate. The fire pit area is perfect with 6 lovely red Muskoka chairs. The toys were super. Kayaks, paddle boards, and a canoe sit easily accessible beside the sand beach (that had been raked like at a 5-star resort). The water- this is the part that the owner has no control over but is/was important to us. You could walk in on sand to mid-thigh about 10-15 feet from shore and then the weeds started. The weeds are from the lake floor to the surface and are everywhere. One cannot swim from the beach area or beyond the dock due to the weeds. And for us, this was disappointing. BUT , if you do not plan on swimming from the shore or dock, the waterfront and shoreline are picturesque. Thank you Vivian for the use of your very well appointed cottage and grounds.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Breathtaking View
This cottage has everything you could ask for. Kitchen had a great number of small appliance as well. Exactly as described but better lol Outdoor toys for all ages. What a delight to be able to enjoy so many meals on the deck while enjoying the view. Sunset was perfection.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shanon M., Belle River, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Vacation
This property was perfect for our family getaway. The amenities were great and allowed us great entertainment enjoying the lake on the paddle boards, kayaks and peddle boat. The location was quiet, private and peaceful for relaxing evenings by the fire or lounging with a great lake view. The cottage was well stocked and we had everything we needed and more. Looking forward to returning for future getaways.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Morgan Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome!
We had a great time! Property was exactly as described and well appointed. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the amenities and being out on the lake. It was VERY easy to get comfortable and feel at home at this cottage. Looking forward to coming back one day soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Cottage!
Myself and 6 other girlfriends (All 30+) stayed at this cottage for our annual girls' cottage weekend and we had the best time! The cottage is even more beautiful than the photos. Everything was clean, the owner let us have early check-in, she was easy to communicate with, the beds were very comfortable, and we really enjoyed being on the water and being able to have a fire at night - there was firewood already there for us. There's lots of privacy with the trees surrounding the property so we didn't see any neighbours. We would 100% stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great property, great host.
Very well stocked, recent reno, great layout, excellent communication. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Anthony K.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great place to relax and find some respite from the anxieties of COVID-19 restrictions.
We have been renting cottages in the Muskoka area for many years and this one on Sparrow Lake is surely one of the best yet! It proved to be very comfortable and spacious for us – two somewhat senior couples looking for a quiet place to relax by a lake! Our favourite activity was to sit and read in the sun on the dock during the day and then around the gas firepit on the deck in the evening. This cottage was well stocked with the essential amenities except for a tea pot – luckily, we were able to buy a very nice vintage pot to add to our home collection at the Blue Willow Tea Shop in Gravenhurst. A disappointment was the abundance of weed in the otherwise clean and clear water – some blown in from across the lake and a more invasive Eurasian Milfoil type growing around the shoreline. Because of this, we did not feel comfortable about going into the water to swim. On arrival, we did need to do some minor clean-up in one of bathrooms and the refrigerator. It seems that a previous renter had either misplaced or (mistakenly?) removed the satellite TV tuner box from the bedroom, as well as the remote control for the DVD player, so we were unable to use those particular devices. The main TV in the family room, however, worked just fine and the Wi-Fi router provided a very good signal even all the way down on the dock. This is probably due to a recent installation of a Wi-Fi bridge to a local community network because we had to contact Vivian regarding the password, which did not work! It had ominously referred to the ’need for speed’ but has recently been changed to the password now shown on the website. All in all, we did find this cottage to be what we were looking for – perhaps if we had been there during the warmer summer weeks, the condition of the lake may have been more of a disappointment
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G., Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway!
Wonderful cottage! Clean, beautiful, and well stocked. Easy access to the dock and water, with absolutely stunning sunsets. Vivian was very responsive, and we kept busy with all of the games, puzzles, and great hiking nearby (Tree Museum). I highly recommend this lovely cottage on Sparrow Lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

chloe r., Toronto, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful, modern & cozy plus Lots to do!
I stayed with friends and we found the cottage to be the perfect fall getaway! The host is wonderful and very helpful. Everything we needed was in the cottage and there was lots of equipment outside to enjoy the outdoors as well: multiple canoes/kayaks/paddleboards, beautiful fire pit with muskoka chairs, bbq and second gas fire area for keeping cozy. We didn't end up swimming but we had a great dock to get out on the water in the boats and there was a wading/beach area too. Very well maintained property and beautiful stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Laurel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sparrow Lake cottage vacation
We enjoyed our stay and the cottage was very well provided for, outside areas good with good access to water for boating. Loved it and would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Spot!
This was a bright, cute, fresh cottage! The kitchen was well stocked and the deck and fire table were great for sitting out in the evenings. The location is convenient for trips into Gravenhurst for shopping and browsing. The owner is super responsive! Thanks Vivian for sharing your cute cottage with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021