Michael & Dorothy
Canada
Aug 29, 2019 - Sep 6, 2019
Canada - Toronto, 150k, N - Lakeside cottage
Canada - Ontario - Port Severn
ID : CA110144
Became a member in: 2011
Renewal Date: 31/Jul/2024
6Exchanges
98%Response Rate
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WE are a retired couple who have enjoyed and benefited hugely from numerous exchanges over the past ten years.
About us
Additional languages spoken
French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Watersports,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
The Arts,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Retirees,
Seniors
Profession
Merchant Navy Officer/ Teacher (Retired)
Cottage from lake in early autumn
Living room
Master bedroom with ensuite
2nd bedroom
3rd bedroom
View from sitting room to deck/lake
Main bathroom with washer/dryer
Kitchen overlooking lake
Kitchen
Boathouse
Sunset up the bay
- Sleeping capacity4
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Weekend Home Exchange
Long-term Home Exchange
Smoking Not Allowed
No Children Please
Use of Personal Car is not possible
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Our Home For Exchange
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
We are still interested in local exchanges. We are flexible in welcoming exchangers to either our Toronto or Muskoka property.
The Muskoka area, where our waterfront home is located, has been described by National Geographic Traveller as one of the top tourist destinations. Have a look at http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/best-trips-summer-2011-photos/
We're on the water's edge of Gloucester Pool, a large lake which is part of the Trent-Severn waterway system of rivers and lakes linking Lake Ontario in the south to Georgian Bay/Lake Huron to the north-west
The core of the home is natural cedar. A new, modern kitchen and master bedroom with en-suite were added in 2002, when the cottage was upgraded and insulated. There is electric baseboard heating as well as a high-efficiency wood-burning stove
Type
House - single floor/ Second home
Amenities
- Balcony / Deck
- Dishwasher
- Clothes Washer
- Clothes Dryer
- Microwave Oven
- Extensive Grounds
- Peaceful Surroundings
- View
- Fireplace
- Privacy / Seclusion
- Heating
- Boat available
- Private parking
Entertainment
- DVD
- TV
- Wireless Internet (WiFi)
Extras
- Use of boat
- Use of second home
Setting
- Rural
- Waterfront
Neighbourhood
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Although the cottage sits among "picture postcard" lakes and forest, you are 8 minutes from the main highway linking Toronto with points north. Scenic towns and villages for shopping are minimally 20 minutes away. Some of our neighbours are "cottagers" who use their property as a recreational second home. Others are full-time retired residents
Outdoor Activities
- Biking
- Canoeing / Kayaking
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Lake
- Windsurfing
Leisure
- Cafés
- Restaurants
Cultural Activities
- Museums
Transport Nearby
- Car Necessary
Neighbourhood Services
- Pharmacy
- Supermarket
Attractions
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
If you can tear yourself away from the deck or dock, there are numerous small Ontario towns to explore within a 20-45 minute drive. Boat cruises amid the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay operate from Midland and Parry Sound. Or cruise inland waters aboard an original mail ship, The Segwun, out of Gravenhurst. Saint Marie Among the Hurons, operated by the provincial government, is a fascinating step back into the Aboriginal/European history of the area. Drayton Entertainment operates high quality summer theatre at the Establishments in Penetanguishene.
Cafés & bars
Leisure and cultural activities
Walks or jogging paths
Interesting day trips
Our Preferences
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
We want you to enjoy yourselves, but…. Smoking is definitely not permitted anywhere on this heavily wooded property. Outdoor fires (fire pit) are not allowed if a fire ban has been issued due to dry conditions. A two-person kayak is the only boat available to exchangers. (The power boat in the boathouse, due to insurance restrictions, is not part of the exchange.) We would be happy to negotiate with families with children. Considering the proximity to water, we would request that children be older and "water-wise" Please check our exchange preferences below
Conditions
- No Children Please
- Pets Not Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Plant care is needed outdoors
Use of Personal Car
- Use of Personal Car is not possible
Home Exchange Type
- Non-simultaneous Home Exchange
- Simultaneous Home Exchange
- Weekend Home Exchange
- Long-term Home Exchange
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