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"Fernlea" / Cottage 997
Grace Lake, Wilberforce

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? Weekly RatesFrom$1800To$3050Click on "Availability" tab for week specific rates.
Low season, 3 night weekend rentals may be available $1390;Thanksgiving $1685.

General Description

This amazing retreat was originally built as a lodge in the 1930's (the dining room with beamed ceilings is original). With extensive renovations, combining modern conconveniences with the charm and character of the early lodge, the cottage has vaulted and wood ceilings in both the kitchen and living room, wood floors, walls of windows overlooking the lake, and skylights in many of the rooms. There are fireplaces in both the living area and the kitchen. Very comfortably furnished and equipped with all the modern amenties. New in 2013 is the renovated boathouse (20' 14') with additional living space. Located a few minutes from the town of Wilberforce, and approximately 30 minutes from Haliburton.
 
Building Area (sq. ft.)2400Change Over DaySA? Smoke FreeY
ExposureNECheck-in Time 3PM? Animal FreeY
WaterfrontYCheck-out Time11AM  

Conditions of Rental

? Maximum Occupancy8Minimum Booking Duration High Season1Week(s)
? Pets AllowedNMinimum Booking Duration Low Season3Night(s)
? Smoking AllowedN? Security / Damage Deposit$1500 
?Maximum Occupancy 8 persons (within that total, Maximum 6 adults).

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

There are four bedrooms plus a loft - all with skylights. The master has a double bed, television and electric fireplace. Two other main floor bedrooms have double beds, and there is a third bedroom/den with a double sofa bed. Upstairs is a loft, paritally open to the kitchen, with a double futon sofa bed. There is one four piece bathroom with a jacuzzi tub/shower, toilet & sink. There is a set of single bunk beds in the newly renovated boat house.
 
Bedrooms4PillowsY? Bed LinensN
Bathrooms1BlanketsY? Bath LinensN
Additional Services available on request at time of Booking: Cleaning $150

Amenities

Recently renovated kitchen has a gas fireplace, vaulted wood ceilings, and a magnificent wall of windows overlooking the lake. Eat up breakfast bar. Gas stove/oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, water cooler. Laundry. Phone. Satellite tv., high speed internet (access is currently via ethernet cable - wi-fi scheduled to be installed in early 2013). 5 DVD players, CD and four VCRs. Living room has electric fireplace, dining room has propane fireplace. Wrap around deck with screened gazebo on lower deck. New in 2013 is the renovated 20'x14' boathouse (Guest House). It is located next to the driveway. The interior consists of a love seat, armchair, coffee table, lamps, bunkbeds, tv, stereo, DVD/VCR and electric fireplace. Three outdoor fireplaces plus a campfire pit. Dock, boat with oars, canoe, paddleboat. Patio furniture, gas bbq.
 
General Kitchen Outdoor 
? TelevisionYFridgeYDeck/PatioY
? Satellite/CableYStoveYPatio FurnitureY
VCRYOvenYChaise LoungeY
DVDYMicrowaveYHammockY
CDYDishwasherYScreened PorchN
? TelephoneYToasterY? Campfire PitY
? High Speed InternetYCoffee MakerY? Campfire Wood ProvidedN
? Dial-Up Capable LineYKettleYGas BBQY
? Air ConditioningNTea PotYCharcoal BBQN
HeatingYDishesY  
? FireplaceYCutleryYTennisN
? Fireplace Wood ProvidedNPots & PansYHot TubN
Baby's Crib/PlaypenNKitchen LinensNSaunaN
High ChairNVacuumYSwimming PoolN
Water CoolerY? Cleaning SuppliesY  
WasherY    
DryerY    

Waterfront & Swimming

Approximately 183' of shoreline. Dock, approx. 48' long with clean, deep water swimming, ladder. In addition, there is a limited shallow entry area, over four large steppping stones onto a firm sandy bottom and gradual slope (some large boulders).
 
Waterfront Size (ft.)183RowboatYWindsurferN
Launch Ramp on LakeY? Outboard MotorNSail BoatN
Marina on LakeNCanoeYKayakN
Adult Life JacketsYPaddle BoatYDockY  
Swim RaftN