Secret Garden Cottage Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake

Entire home in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada

  1. 7 guests
  2. 3 bedrooms
  3. 4 beds
  4. 1.5 baths
Hosted by Tara
  1. Superhost
  2. 6 years hosting

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The room-darkening shades and extra bedding are loved by guests.
The Secret Garden Cottage is a charming home situated right in the Historic Old Town of NOTL. In any season, enjoy the entire house AND the gifts that this beautiful area has to offer: Walk or cycle to the many high-quality wineries, outstanding restaurants, charming shops in town, and highly-acclaimed Shaw Festival productions. Or cozy up with all of the comforts of home, enjoying a glass of local wine on the back deck or in the Garden Room, while gazing out over the stunning Secret Garden.

The space
The Secret Garden is a hidden gem, and the beautifully landscaped property can be enjoyed from both inside and outside of the home, with spacious front and back porches, and a cozy Garden Room.

Once you book your stay, you can message me to request a link to a video of the property, with music composed by me in the background! (At this time, Airbnb does not support videos of listing properties.)

My love of Niagara-on-the-Lake led me to create the Secret Garden Cottage! It is my happy place, and I am honoured to share it with you as well:

MAIN FLOOR:
Previous guests always tell me that the highlight of the Cottage is the Garden Room, perfect for enjoying your morning hot drink, or a glass of wine in the afternoon or evening. From here you get to enjoy the birds and wildlife, as well as the expansive 3-tiered Garden with constantly changing colours throughout the season.

In addition to the over 30 amenities on site, a unique feature of this two-floor cottage is the Music Room with an office space, an upright Kawai piano, and a sofa that can be prepared in advance as a double sofa bed (making it the 3rd Bedroom with blackout blinds that ensure a quality sleep.)

Kitchen and pantry are well-stocked with baking and cooking supplies, and a washer and dryer, and an adjoining Dining Room has an expandable table with 6 chairs.

The comfortable living room contains a multitude of games, books and puzzles for all ages, and a large screen Smart TV with an Amazon Fire Stick.

The is also a Powder Room on this floor.

UPSTAIRS:
There are two bedrooms with quality queen size beds. The Primary Bedroom has two closets and a chest of drawers, and also contains a love seat that can become a twin sofa bed (prepared in advance of your arrival for an additional fee). Both rooms have blackout blinds.

The spacious bathroom with combined tub/shower, toilet and sink with plenty of counter space, has complimentary safe and clean Canadian Rocky Mountain Soap Co. toiletries and plenty of plush towels.

OUTSIDE:
Located at the back of the garden, the shed contains 2 bicycles during the warmer seasons, saving you having to rent elsewhere!

Enjoy the floral and musical themes throughout the cottage, and be sure to have a glass of wine (provided by your host!) on the deck overlooking the extensive and stunning Secret Garden, or in the Garden Room with a beautiful view!

IMPORTANT TO KNOW:

1) The maximum number of guests, including children, that the Secret Garden can accommodate comfortably, is 7.

2) If you require use of either or both of the sofa beds during your stay, there is an additional charge of $50 per night per bed. Sofa beds are prepared in advance of your arrival with cozy bedding, extra pillows, and thick mattress covers that make the beds very comfortable, and then dismantled following your departure.

3) The Amazon Fire Stick connected to the 33" TV allows you to watch or listen to anything available on Amazon Prime (provided by the Secret Garden Cottage), or to access other streaming services using your own accounts
for eg. Netflix.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to make your stay more enjoyable!

Guest access
The entire home will be your haven!

Your entry code will be the last 4 digits of the number associated with your Airbnb account.

There is parking for 3 cars.

The Secret Garden is licensed and insured under the Corporation of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. License #061-2023

CRA BN for HST purposes: #87571 7795

Other things to note
The Secret Garden Cottage is a licensed short-term rental property with the Town of Niagara-on-the-lake, Town License: 061-2023. (Please be wary of unlicensed properties.)

TAXES:

Town of NOTL requires me to charge a MAT (Municipal Accommodation Tax) of 4% on the room rate fee. For simplicity purposes, I have built the tax into the nightly rate.

13% HST (Harmonized Sales Tax - combination of Provincial and Federal) is applied to the room rate and MAT.

CRA Business Number for HST purposes: #87571 7795

Registration details
116-2019

Where you'll sleep

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What this place offers

Garden view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free driveway parking on premises – 3 spaces

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Rated 4.99 out of 5 from 191 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
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Neighbourhood highlights

The Secret Garden Cottage is perfectly situated in Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake, and is just a 13-minute walk to Queen (the main) Street, with cute shops, restaurants and more. The Shaw Festival theatre locations are also close by.

Use the two bicycles provided to experience wine-tasting at the many local wineries, outstanding farm-to-table meals at the nearby restaurants, and the wonderful trails alongside Lake Ontario.

In addition:
It's a 15-minute drive to the Outlet Collection at Niagara, a
10-minute walk to the Community Pool (open from mid- June through to Labour Day), and a 30-minute drive to Niagara Falls.

Meet your host

Superhost
191 reviews
4.99 out of 5 average rating
6 years of hosting
Lives in Toronto, Canada
I have always love to spend time in Niagara-on-the-Lake, with all that it has to offer! I feel relaxation wash over me as the vineyards appear when I drive into the region. I am a musician, and I retired from a full-time clergy role in 2020, ultimately creating B Well by Tara B with a focus on living a better life for mind, body & soul. Enter the Secret Garden Cottage, where my guests find peace, enjoyment and rejuvenation!

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 p.m.
Checkout before 12:00 p.m.
7 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm

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