♡ Looking to escape the hustle? Wanna chill out with friends for a weekend? Experience making tasty s'mores at the bonfire with your kids. Grab a bevy! Your tranquil cottage awaits. This cozy waterfront space is bright & airy for your family's stay.
Please read the important stuff!!
● There is no Wi-Fi. Well, it's not reliable in the cottage. There is Wi-Fi at the water.
● There is no TV.
● We live on-site with 2 friendly, off-leash dogs. If you don't like dogs, don't stay here.
● If it's too windy or if it's raining, you shouldn't have a campfire.
● If the weather sucks, we can't take you on a boat ride.
● Bring water to drink (the water here is from a well).
● 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.
▪︎Well-appointed & stylish, this home-away from-home invites you in to relax.
▪︎Live like a local!
▪︎ Curl up with a book or play a board game (remember those?)
▪︎2 CUTE bedrooms with 3 beds (1 full & 2 twins) combined, located upstairs. ▪︎Bringing a baby? A Pack'n'Play (playpen) may be available if needed; just ask!
▪︎Listen to the birds sing as you sip your morning coffee on the balcony off the front bedroom with a small table & 2 chairs.
▪︎Pack light! 2 full bathrooms with complimentary towels, shampoo, conditioner & handcrafted soaps are provided for your convenience.
▪︎Enjoy cooking your meals in a small but full galley kitchen, equipped with gas stove & eating nook.
▪︎The barbeque is just a short dash away through sliding doors from the kitchen.
▪︎Chill out after a fun day in the sun! Grab a drink & gaze at the countless stars from a Muskoka chair at the fire pit in your front yard.
▪︎There is no reliable Wi-Fi here, but if that's a deal-breaker, access is better at the dock or closer to my house (my family lives next door).
We provide bedding & linens, 1 towel + 1 washcloth/person, dishes/kitchenware, a 4 liter jug of water, TP & basic toiletries, propane & firewood. We do not supply or have paper towels. You'll also need to bring more water for drinking - our water is fine for dishes & showering.
We have 2 super friendly (off-leash) big dogs. As we live next door, they will more than likely visit at some point during your stay. Guests who are afraid of dogs should not attend the cottage.
■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■
▪︎Fish/swim/kayak on-site.
▪︎Let us take you to a nearby beach by boat.
▪︎Play volleyball or badminton in our sand court.
▪︎Walk or bike down the majestic tree covered, gravel lane.
▪︎Explore trails on the island.
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 is not waterfront but shares waterfront space. The volleyball court is shared among guests as well.
☆Located on an island serviced by two ferries, Hideout is just minutes from beautiful Gananoque (the "Gateway to the 1000 Islands"). Local attractions include the renown 1000 Islands Playhouse, the Gan Brewing Company, the 1000 Islands History Museum, the Joel Stone Heritage Park with public playground, splash pad & sandy beach, the Marble Rock Conservation Area, the 1000 Islands Boat Museum, 2 or 4 hour cruises on the Gananoque Boat Line, numerous galleries, helicopter tours, kayaking day trips, & so much more. Join us for lunch at one of our favourite waterfront restaurants! There are several family/group friendly activities available. While these experiences are not sponsored or endorsed by Hideout on Howe, photos have been included to give guests an impression of life in the 1000 islands ; )☆
X● Absolutely no dogs or fireworks permitted. (Deal breakers without refund.) ●X
■□■We require a 500 dollar deposit through the platform, shortly before arrival on our property. Upon checkout, we'll inspect for damages & extra cleaning (the space must be left as you found it - tidy). Broken glass, furniture, clogged septic pump from flushing anything other than human waste/toilet paper, ripped screens, bottle caps/cigarette butts on the ground, holes in walls, dirty dishes, excessive amounts of bugs inside due to leaving doors open, etc. requires extra cleaning costs & time that your deposit will cover. If the space/property is left in the same condition as you found it, all of the deposit will be returned upon checkout after we verify.■□■
