Enjoy the rugged natural beauty of the Haliburton Highlands, in comfort.

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North side of the house facing the road.

View from the lake of the house, dock and screen tent over the picnic table

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 61008 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Free WiFi

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Highland Grove, ON

Haliburton County Public Library - Highland Grove Branch
‪9 min drive‬
Silent Lake Provincial Park
‪27 min drive‬
Paudash Lake
‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Master

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

• Charming, comfortable 3 bedroom home
• Situated on a beautiful, clean, quiet, canoe lake
• Private dock
• Private, partially treed and partially sunny lakefront property
• Free WiFi, unlimited usage , suitable for remote work / working from home

This year-round home sits on the north shore of Deer Lake and enjoys 90 metres / 296 feet of private, south facing pristine waterfront.

Deer Lake is located in the ruggedly beautiful Haliburton Highlands, minutes from Algonquin Park. There is no marina on this lake.

Approximately one half (46%) of the land abutting Deer Lake is unceded, crown land. It is a clean, quiet canoe lake.

Star gaze at a spectacular night sky that is free of light pollution year round. Fall asleep listening to the call of loons on the lake in the summer.

This all-season home is clean, well-maintained and newly re-decorated with new furniture, freshly painted walls, new floors and new window coverings. The dishes, cutlery, pots and pans in the kitchen are new as well.

The eat-in kitchen is bright and sunny. The living room windows are nearly floor to ceiling and face east and south over the lake. Virtually all one can see is a beautiful view of the lake and the unoccupied land on the opposite shore.

The house is solidly built with a field stone foundation and stone porch overlooking the lake. A furnace provides adjustable heat for warm and comfortable winter visits.

The half-acre grounds are treed except for a generous sunny grassed area around the house. There are no other visible cottages or neighbours, although adjacent, year-round neighbours are close by.

The dock ends with a conversational sitting area in the sun.

Many people choose this location expressly for the privacy and quiet afforded. We ask that guests please be respectful and do not make excessive noise.

Property manager

R. Train

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 31

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

A delightful spot for children.

Events

No events allowed

This is a quiet, peaceful place.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No smoking inside the house.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: This is a quiet, peaceful place.

Long-term renters welcome

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Highlands East

Located in Highlands East, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Baptiste Lake Marina and Paudash Lake Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Silent Lake Provincial Park and Lower Paudash Lake. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Highland Grove, ON

What's nearby

Haliburton County Public Library - Highland Grove Branch - 9 min drive - 5.5 km
Silent Lake Provincial Park - 27 min drive - 24.9 km
South Little Mink Lake - 31 min drive - 28.0 km
Paudash Lake - 32 min drive - 25.8 km
Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park - 34 min drive - 33.4 km

Frequently asked questions

Is Enjoy the rugged natural beauty of the Haliburton Highlands, in comfort. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Enjoy the rugged natural beauty of the Haliburton Highlands, in comfort.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Enjoy the rugged natural beauty of the Haliburton Highlands, in comfort.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Enjoy the rugged natural beauty of the Haliburton Highlands, in comfort. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Haliburton County Public Library - Highland Grove Branch and within 12 miles (20 km) of Baptiste Lake Marina and Highlands East Town Hall. Haliburton County Public Library - Cardiff Branch is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) away.

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Nadine B.

Oct 15, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Autumn in Halliburton

We enjoyed our Thanksgiving weekend in the autumn colours beside a lovely quiet lake

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine B.

Oct 9, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving weekend

Had a relaxing fall weekend in lovely Haliburton. Cottage was wonderful

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula F.

Nov 4, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what an ex-pat needs

Cottage country, in the fall. Perfect. This was a perfect property for myself and a friend to reconnect, cook food, go for walks, and a paddle in the beautiful quiet lake. I admit to packing more cold weather clothes than we actually needed, that's how fair the weather ended up. The cottage was well equiped for our days and nights together and I wish we had even more time - it was quiet, clean, had many more thoughtful amenities than any other I've experienced. We'll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Oct 21, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great place to get away from it all

We really liked the location of the property - it's private and peaceful as described in the listing. Roz is super helpful and provides A LOT of detailed information! The place itself is simply furnished, but it's got everything you need for a get-away (we particularly liked the supplies in the pantry behind the kitchen). All in all, a great place to escape from it all!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leonard H.

Sep 9, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual Gathering for 3 Couples

Clean, Neat and Quiet cottage with all necessary supplies. The only recommendation is if there are two more canoes be much better for us as we have 3 couples (6 adults) but only one canoe

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher B.

Aug 21, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deer lake is great!

Nice cottage with great view of Deer Lake. Very comfortable, private, clean place without being to fancy. Very quiet lake with lovely water and south view. Could have a better area for hanging out if you had more that a few people but came with all you need for a good stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Robert W., Toronto, Canada

Aug 14, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beaufiful Locatioin

Great location on a quiet lake with loons. Enjoyed the use of the canoe and kayak. Also enjoyed diving off the raft. Good hiking in the area. Some of our party did the trail rides at South Algonquin. While it rained quite q bit our wee there, we still had three nights where the stars were out in abundance. Also at least two hummingbirds were using the feeder. Very confortable cottage. Would go back again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena Z.

Aug 14, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very peaceful and relaxing place

This was our second time staying at the cottage, and just like last year, we absolutely loved it. A year ago, we fell in love with the lake and the location of the place. It's super quiet, out of the way, almost no motorboats, and we would hardly see anyone for days! This is a perfect spot if you look for solitude, peace, and quiet. The cottage is super comfortable and very well equipped, so you can find everything you need. And Roz is absolutely amazing, and a wonderful host. We highly recommend it, and we hope to return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian S.

Jul 28, 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Deer Lake is a very dear lake

If you're looking for a quiet retreat on a lovely property overlooking a peaceful lake, this is it! The cottage is immaculate, nicely redecorated and has beautiful views of Deer Lake. The kitchen is well-stocked, the beds are very comfortable, and the owner, Roz, is meticulous in her preparation for your arrival. She scores a 10 out of 10 in terms of attention to detail, integrity, and sincerity in offering her guests the relaxing break they're looking for. The hiking in the area is superb, especially High Falls in Algonquin (the area had received a lot of rainfall prior to our arrival and the waterfall was dramatic to say the least). We also really appreciated hopping into the canoe available on site to explore Deer Lake and its islands. The western and southern shores are mainly Crown land--it's like going on a canoe trip without the hassle of portaging or searching for a campsite at the end of the day. We're already looking forward to our return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ahmer H.

Sep 22, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't wait to be back.

Roz is the best. Amazing stay. Will definitely come back

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena Z.

Aug 16, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very peaceful and relaxing place

We truly enjoyed spending a week at this cottage. The place is clean, spacious, and offers everything you need to have a great time. The kitchen is fully equipped, with a big table, and big windows allowing for wonderful views of the lake. Bedrooms offer comfortable beds and plenty of storage. The living room is spacious, with a great view of the lake. The outside is very private, and we hardly saw or heard our neighbors. At times we felt like the lake was only to ourselves, especially during weekdays. It does get a bit busier with motorboats and other cottagers over weekends, but I still think that the amount of commotion is very little compared to what one can experience on the other lakes. A big part of the lake is crown land, with little to no cottages. Therefore it does truly get quiet...especially weekdays, evenings, and nighttime. With so little noise, fresh air, and no schedule, we all slept like babies. And the dive raft...what a nice place to enjoy the lake, and its very clean and refreshing waters. Overall, highly recommended!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly W.

Jul 10, 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and peaceful

Cottage is perfectly located next to a swimmable lake. Lake is calm and quiet, very few motorboats, and can be explored using the property's canoe and kayak. Swimming dock located a short swim from the shore. Everything is provided, life vests, emergency kits, etc. Owner is very helpful and communicates quickly and efficiently. Cottage is clean and has pretty much everything you'd need for your stay. We loved our stay, everyone had a wonderful time and got some much needed R&R.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Patricia T., Toronto/Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Aug 5, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Highlands East Cottage

Quaint, well appointed, comfortable, newly updated cottage located on located on a peaceful lake. Lovely private views of lake, beautiful starry skies and moon shimmering over the lake creating stupendous reflections of trees in the water. Excellent swimming for adults- enjoyed the super diving raft, a little more difficult for small dogs due to limited size of sandy beach. Owner supplies all of the basics- linens, pillows, initial supply of paper products , some kitchen supplies, emergency drinking water in case of power failure, first aid kit and emergency lighting. Owner provides excellent information package well in advance and responds to questions/ concerns very quickly. The one downside to the location- the lack of a nearby convenience store. We would highly recommend this cottage for a quiet, restful vacation/get away.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Carli k., Toronto, Canada

Jul 8, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet blissful retreat

Thls lovely, secluded property met most of our needs and the host , Roz was outstanding in terms of expectation management and ensuring our comfort. Found it to be a long drive from Toronto but worth it

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

J.R. A., Nederland

Aug 24, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at a great cottage

We had a great stay at the cottage. Everything you could possibly need it available. From the kitchen to the canoe outdoors, everythin is in order. There were water toys for the kids, nice deck chairs for us and Deer Lake is a great place to swim, fish or paddle. But the thing that sets the cottage apart is the hospitallity of Roz, the owner. We received a lot of tips about things we could do, and she responded fast to every question we had.

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

Jul 17, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we wanted!

We were looking for a private, quiet place with access to a lake. It was exactly what we got. The property and home were more than we expected. Beautiful views from every room. Very clean. Dog friendly access to the lake. It was everything we wanted and more. Very relaxing and we didn't want to leave! Roz answered every question we had prior to going. Would definitely go back. Loved it!

About the host

Hosted by R. Train

Why they chose this property

Deer Lake is located in the ruggedly beautiful Haliburton Highlands, minutes from Algonquin Park.

What makes this property unique

There is no marina on this lake. Approximately one half (46%) of the land abutting Deer Lake is unceded land. It is a clean, quiet canoe lake. Star gaze at a spectacular night sky that is free of light pollution year round. Fall asleep listening to the call of loons on the lake in the summer.

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English

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Master

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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About this property