The Bear Cave Cottage at Little Kennisis Lake

Entire cottage in Dorset, Canada

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 8 beds
  4. 3 baths
Hosted by Kevin
  1. Superhost
  2. 3 years hosting

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Welcome to the Bear Cave! Our humble hideout is now available to be rented on Little Kennisis Lake in Haliburton with stunning views from the great room. Beautiful 4 bedroom plus 1 newer cottage with over 2600 sq feet of space to enjoy. Spectacular elevated views of the Lake from multiple decks. Take a dip on the pristine waters of Little Kennisis Lake or take in the scenery on a canoe, kayak or stand up paddleboard. For rainy days, play ping pong or let the kids enjoy the kids corner.

The space
Our cottage is very spacious, which gives you and your guests plenty of space to relax and unwind. The fully furnished basement has plenty of entertainment including a Home Theatre projector that includes Amazon Prime and Disney Plus. A 2 in 1 Pool table with Ping Pong table top will get your competitive juices flowing. For those that are into working out, we have a elliptical, bowflex dumbbells, bench and yoga mats to exercise while enjoying the sunny south view. Worried about bugs? Hideout in our wonderful screened in Muskoka room while enjoying a book, playing a board game or lounge on the patio furniture while sharing stories with friends and family. Your only worry will be who gets the Master Bedroom as it is uniquely situated on the top floor with a large window overlooking the Great Room and treetop view of the Lake. The vaulted ceiling Great Room has cathedral windows giving you stunning views of the water and trees. The large screen LCD TV is connected to a DVD player that includes a collection of Disney classics. A classic Super Nintendo video game player is available with the nostalgic favourite - Super Mario Kart .

For kids, our little ones have agreed to share their toys as guests can use the lego table, arts and crafts table, doll house and a well stocked library of favourites. One of our favourite kid approved activities is gazing at the sky filled stars on a clear Summer's night by the fire pit at the top of the property. Our water trampoline is a big hit with the young ones and the young at heart. Jump right into the weed free waters of Little K.

***Update*** We just installed a 6x8 feet Barrel Sauna with electric heater. It fits 4-6 people and it is perfect to melt away stress and tension. Please inquire for more information. $200 for one week rentals or $100 for 2 night rentals.

Soak in the sun from our multiple decks that wrap around the house. Enjoy a BBQ meal on the main deck while taking in the southern lake breeze. Walk down a few flights of stairs to the prestine waters of Little Kennisis Lake. Take a dip in the weed free calm waters right off the docks. Explore the beauty of the larger connected Kennisis Lake using our Kayak, Canoe, Peddle boat or Stand up Paddleboard. Rent a motor boat or ski doo from Lake Kennisis Marina. Feeling lazy? Lounge on the Lily pad float that fits up to 4 adults. Try your hand at fishing for Lake Trout in the deeper waters or Small Mouth Bass off the docks using our rods and lures. Take plenty of pics for our cottage Fishing Hall of Fame. After enjoying the waters, lounge on the extra large lakefront deck. If you are looking for some ME time away from the kids, hang out on the tree hung hammock in the woods. Bell Gigabit Fibe 3.0 fast and unlimited internet is available for "work from home" and streaming.

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Guest access
Guests have access to the entire property with the exception of the locked linen room in the master bedroom. Please note that the firewood on the side of the house is the property of our wonderful neighbour and is not to be used. We will provide firewood to get you going at the firepit.

Other things to note
Please treat our house like your own and also respect the neighbors by keeping music and noise levels down at night. It is amazing how far sound travels on the lake. Also, note that our cottage was designed and built to get the best views of the lake while perched on the hill top. Guests with mobility disabilities may have trouble with the stairs to the lake. Otherwise, the stairs to the lake provide a good work out and is well worth the trek to the tranquil waters.

Our water is sourced from a drilled well and is tested yearly for safe drinking. We do have a UV water filter system to purify the drinking water. Also, Little Kennesis Lake is known for it's clean drinking water should you choose to source from the lake. It is also filtered through our UV system. We also have a water jug dispenser if guests prefer to bring their own jugs of water.

As a bonus feature, EV Level 2 Fast charging is available using our NEMA 14-50 outlet on our driveway. The closest fast charger is in Minden so we are making EV charging available for night time charging for your convenience. Please bring your own Mobile Charger. The outlet can be used to charge Tesla's and other EVs.

Registration details
STR-24-00020

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What this place offers

Lake view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Fast wifi – 404 Mbps
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.93 out of 5 from 41 reviews.

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Where you’ll be

Dorset, Ontario, Canada
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighbourhood highlights

Little Kennisis Lake in the Haliburton Highlands is part of the Canadian Shield.

Meet your host

Superhost
41 reviews
4.93 out of 5 average rating
3 years of hosting
Speaks English and Chinese
Lives in Toronto, Canada
Ever since I was invited to my friend's cottage in my last year of high school, I have always wanted to own a cottage. I loved enjoying nature with friends, jumping off cliffs, swimming freely in a lake, fishing and just looking at a sky full of stars. 20 years later, I now have a cottage and want to share the experience with my family, friends and guests. I hope everyone falls in love with the same je ne sai quoi about cottage life.

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 5:00 p.m.
Checkout before 11:00 a.m.
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm

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