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"Fantastic! Best family vacation we've
had! Largely due to cottage and setting."

"Beautiful! Lots of seating/sleeping/eating
room. Great design and floor plan"

"Beautiful cottage - very clean. It felt like home!"

"Perfect! Excellent! We enjoyed
ourselves immensely. Your chalet is 'top-notch'. Would not hesitate to rent
again."

"We enjoyed the setting, the calm and the quiet."

"The cottage is spacious, bright and well-designed for families. We
liked having the 3 levels so activities could be separated."

"The dock was great; such a nice gentle sloping walkway with easy
access to the waterfront. This was important to us with children." |
Looking for a vacation rental get-away
near Ottawa? Take your pick:
Then consider renting our cottage in the Gatineau Hills
(i.e., the Outaouais)
of West Quebec.

Description of Cottage
Finished in knotty pine,
this four season lakefront country home has 2,800 square feet of interior
living space. It includes a master and single bedroom on the first floor,
three bedrooms on the second floor, two full bathrooms, combined open
kitchen, dining and living areas under a cathedral ceiling and opening onto
a screened-in porch. A second floor balcony extends over the kitchen with a
view over the living area and through the two-story floor-to-ceiling
windows. A large recreation room is available on the lower level.
A large deck beyond the prow and screened-in porch overlooks the lake.
The area is heavily wooded providing privacy from other cottages in the
area.
Amenities
The
cottage is fully equipped with electric stove, refrigerator, dishwasher,
microwave, washer and dryer, gas BBQ, telephone and stereo/CD. It is also
equipped with crib, high chair, playpen and gates for inside stairways and
the deck. Heat
is provided by a central electric furnace and/or air-tight wood stove. Cold
and hot running water is provided through a pumped underground well that is
regularly tested for safe drinking. Satellite TV and VCR/DVD are
available in the large recreation room. See our detailed list of
amenities.
On the Waterfront . . .
Lakeside
facilities include a large deck connected to a floating dock used for both
boating and swimming. A motorboat with 4hp motor, canoe, pedal boat and
2-person kayak
are provided as well as lifejackets, floaters and other equipment. The shoreline is
mainly rocky. The lake is 6-7
miles long and 1+ mile wide. A fishing license is required for
non-Quebec residents.
Location of Cottage
The
cottage is situated on a large lake in the beautiful Gatineau Hills of
western Quebec about 1 1/2 hours and 60 miles north of
Ottawa, Ontario, the Capital of
Canada. It is approximately 20 minutes from the
Mont Ste-Marie resort
area with golf and skiing as well as shopping in the villages of Lac
Ste-Marie and Gracefield. During the winter, 4-wheel drive access
with snow tires is
highly recommended.
Before contacting us . . .
Please check the cottage
availability and our more detailed
policy and
rate section. Then call us or e-mail us at
gholt@geramy.com.
Pease let us know the nature of the party (i.e., Total number? A family of
adults and children? Adult singles? etc.). We will gladly answer any further
questions and provide a short rental form. If you live in the Ottawa
area, the cottage can be visited during most weekends. Rentals are on
a one or two-week basis. Weekend rentals are not available.
The Holts
gholt@geramy.com
(613) 592-5125 (Home)
(819) 463-3311 (Cott.)
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