Calabogie Lake Cottage, walking distance to ski hill

My husband and I and our two young kids had the absolute best week here! My 3 year old was in heaven - sledding outside, hockey, ski hill closeby, so much property to run and play on. Fully equipped cottage and we all slept perfectly. Best family vacay - we will be back!

Graham was so welcoming, friendly, and very responsive to questions that I had both before and during our stay.

Host was very accommodating, view of lake was spectacular. The ski venue was very close. We would recommend this place for a smaller group 5-6 people. Very comfortable!

The outdoor space is fantastic. Cabin is very close to the water and plenty of places to sit. The waterfront area is flat which is nice given the hills in the area. The location is close to hiking trailheads for Manitou Mountain. The water is shallow but is deeper off the end of the dock. The cabin was quaint, but not much room to move or store things in the bedrooms.Less enthusiastic about: air conditioning is a mini-split which did not effectively cool AND it did not regulate by the thermostat, as the host suggested it would. There was no dishwasher. There was a mouse trap under the sink and mouse droppings there and in the cutlery drawer. The fridge was dirty upon arrival and at least 15 bottles of condiments taking up fridge space. I don't recall being told by the host that the second dock belonged to the cabin; the neighbor told us, though. Hot-tub was unavailable, but the host told me this in advance. If hot-tub is important to others, then I would confirm with the host. The bedroom window broke so it was unable to be closed. This did not help the cooling situation; the host offered no remedy for the open window. Host response time is at least 24hrs. I left 3 days early, but others who are accustomed to more rustic accommodations would probably enjoy the place.