Mac's Retreat Sandy entry & sunset views on desirable 5-Lake chain for monthly booking only

6 OF THE BEST FEATURES
1. Guests share what they love about Mac’s Retreat- "a delight in every respect - beautifully appointed - close to the water with a gentle slope to it and easy access to the water. The cottage itself is extremely comfortable and very well cared for."
2. Amenities such as air conditioning, unlimited wifi, internet TV, laundry, and dishwasher
3. This cottage is designed for family enjoyment with 2 living spaces, large outdoor deck and new outdoor kitchen accessible from the lower level walk-out.
4. Private, well-treed lot: Offering plenty of space for outdoor relaxation and activities, ensuring privacy and peace.
5. Directly west facing: The cottage’s location offers stunning sunset views over the lake, making for a peaceful and picturesque setting in the evenings.
6. Pet-friendly: Your adult dog is welcome with up-to-date records, making it a perfect getaway for your fur baby.

OUTDOOR FEATURES
- The outdoor space at Mac’s Retreat is truly a highlight of the property, offering a peaceful and inviting environment to enjoy nature.
- The lake bottom is sandy, great shoreline entry. The beach appears toward the end of August and into September/October. During July, the water level is at its highest point.
- ~6ft depth off end of the dock with additional floating dock for the kid’s cannonball competitions!
- 2 heavy plastic chairs on the dock; dock ladder.
- Water toys: A kayak, 2 body boards, and a stand-up paddle board
- Landscaped lakeside fire pit area with seating for 6; nearby picnic table with bench.
- On the large upper deck: dining table with umbrella, lots of lounge seating, and BBQ.
- Lower outdoor kitchen area with additional Napoleon BBQ with Rotisserie attachment and lounge seating.
- Large lawn area to the right of the lakefront perfect for lawn games; croquet available for use!

AREA
- Conveniently located 10 minutes (north) from the Village of Haliburton and 20 minutes (south) for dining, shopping and entertainment.
In Haliburton:
- Pop into town for breakfast or brunch the local favourite, Kosy Korner.
- SIRCH Bistro, Castle Antiques and Abbey Gardens Food Hub provide great coffee and lunch options; treat yourself and make a dinner reservation at Rhubarb, The Post House or Pepper Mill. Don’t miss the Haliburton Farmers Market in the summer!
- The kids (& parents!) will love visiting Abbey Gardens, 30 minutes from the cottage – check out program & events calendar.
- Get some exercise and admire the outdoor art installation at Haliburton Sculpture Forest.
- Full list of self-guided hiking throughout Haliburton available on MyHaliburtonHighlands website.
- Yours Outdoors provides the most unique adventure tourism opportunities.
In Minden:
- Enjoy Minden with lovely Gull River and Minden River Walk.
- For riverside dining Suwan’s Thai Cuisine, Boshkung Brewing Social, and The Minden River Cone should not be missed!
- The Minden Cultural Centre and Minden Library branch are great accessible spaces to bring the kids throughout the summer and fall.

CHECK IN TIME: 4 PM; CHECK OUT TIME: 11 AM

What to expect:

* Water – Drinking water comes in through the drilled well and runs through a UV filtration system; great for drinking.
* Pillows and blankets are provided.
* Bed sheets, indoor and outdoor towels and kitchen linens are not provided - you will need to bring your own. Bed sizes are indicated in the listing.
* You will need to clean the cottage, remove all garbage and food, and ensure grounds/fire pit are free from garbage when you check out as per welcome book instructions.
* Should we have to do an emergency clean over and above and/or remove any garbage/recycling, fees will be applied per the Terms and Conditions you agreed to.
* BBQ Gas is provided via direct hook-up to cottage propane.
* Smoking/vaping and the lighting of candles is not permitted within the cottage.
* Mac's Retreat owners will allow one adult dog on approval.
* Please be sure to watch and clean up after your dog and do not allow it to wander to the neighbour's property.
* Water levels/shoreline: you may notice that, when you arrive at the cottage, the shoreline and water level may be different from the photos you saw on the listing. That's because water levels are controlled by the Trent-Severn Waterway(TSW). Historically, this means lake levels tend to be higher in June-July and drawn down in August-September. If you would like to learn more about water levels in Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes, check out this informative page on Parks Canada's website: " What is water management?" (https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/trentsevern/info/infonet/gestion-eau-water-management)

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Minden, ON, CANADA

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