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Country home 5 bdrs, 6 baths, yoga/art studio, large garden near wineries +beach

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Sunset on The Gryphon
Breakfast on the porch
A small seating area on the west side.
The Pegasus Suite with balcony over pond. 5 piece bath.
The balcony off the Pegasus Suite is large enough for a table and chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 103600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Consecon, ON
  • North Beach Provincial Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Sandbanks Estate Winery
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Prince Edward County Lavender
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Trenton, ON (YTR-Canadian Forces Base Trenton)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Country home 5 bdrs, 6 baths, yoga/art studio, large garden near wineries +beach

The Gryphon, a Regency Cottage, is a completely restored historic home nestled into a large garden and natural wildlife preserve. The Gryphon is the only accommodation in Prince Edward County with five bedrooms, all with en suite bathrooms. There are two full kitchens, three porches, a fire pit and a large garden with a stone seating area and a yoga or art studio. There are places for gathering with friends and family, and places to escape and read a book. A video room with super high speed internet and a 12 foot screen keeps kids entertained.
Weekly and monthly discounts available.
Each window looks out over a field of wildflowers, a formal garden, a rural farmland, or Lake Consecon. Twelve foot ceilings and antique furniture add to the feeling of old time charm. The porch off the kitchen has a bbq and three tables for eating, cooking and relaxing. The Millennium Trail just up the road is perfect for walking and cycling. North Beach and Sandbanks provincial park are just down the road.
Prince Edward County is a mecca for artists, nature lovers and anyone looking for a getaway … for a weekend break or for life.
Renowned for its sailing, fishing and giant sand dunes, The County also offers live theatre, artists studios and galleries, unique regional cuisine and a flourishing wine region.
The perfect place for a getaway, only a few hours from Toronto or Ottawa.

Property manager

Shannon Kyles

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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
Property Registration Number 802203059RT0001

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Consecon

Located in Prince Edward, this cottage is in a rural area. Trenton Clock Tower and Proctor House Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Ontario and North Beach Provincial Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Memory Junction Railway Museum, or check out an event or a game at Brighton Speedway Park. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Consecon, ON

What's nearby

  • North Beach Provincial Park - 8 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Sandbanks Estate Winery - 13 min drive - 14.3 km
  • Prince Edward County Lavender - 15 min drive - 14.3 km
  • The Grange of Prince Edward Vineyards and Estate Winery - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Sandbanks Provincial Park - 37 min drive - 38.8 km

Getting around

  • Trenton Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪George's Fish & Chips & Subs - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Strato's Pizzeria & Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Broken Stone Winery - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Consecon Honey House Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hinterland Wine Co - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Country home 5 bdrs, 6 baths, yoga/art studio, large garden near wineries +beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Country home 5 bdrs, 6 baths, yoga/art studio, large garden near wineries +beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country home 5 bdrs, 6 baths, yoga/art studio, large garden near wineries +beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Country home 5 bdrs, 6 baths, yoga/art studio, large garden near wineries +beach located?

This family-friendly Prince Edward cottage is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Ontario and Redtail Vineyard. North Beach Provincial Park and Hillier Hall are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 75 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

louise T.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Very disappointing

The property does not live up to the posted photos. We had been so looking forward to the historic property. There was good communication and an early check in given. But the house was in disrepair and unclean. It had not been cleaned properly for a long time. Stained linens, dirty kitchen sink and refrigerator. Stained and dirty furniture, Dead flies all over the upstairs bedrooms, dust and poop on one toilet seat. Unusable bike, flat tires in a pile of junk under the deck. Torn and dirty deck chairs. We did have a beautiful dahlia bouquet and the beds were made. But the problems persisted, the upstairs electricity did not work and we went to an unbelievable disorganized room under the house to flip the fuse and to get plastic bags for the kitchen garbage. There was not any laundry facilities as advertised. I have many photos of the house problems if VRBO would like them. We did complain and the owner said she would refund the cleaning fee only if we agreed to give a good review. I think this is why there are such good reviews online.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen S.

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

Lots of room for a group.

The Gryphon is a perfect location for a group wanting to explore Prince Edward County. The common areas were spacious and each of the 5 bedrooms had its own bathroom. It was a lovely old home and property.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William w.

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

Great place for a group

Once a year get together held at this property. Great house with such a nice feel of older times. Fully functional and great place to use as a base for Prince Edward county and beyond.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lesley R.

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

Great family weekend in a fascinating historic cottage

Plenty of space and amenities for a pleasant stay with family or friends. Check out the restoration story before you come, to fully appreciate all the architectural features.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

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

Gryphon Cottage

A beautiful home & property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Aliisa M.

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

Gryphon cottage

Lots of space in this location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne S.

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

Girls weekend getaway

The property was beautiful and the host was very quick with communication. It was unfortunate that the yoga studio was not avaliable for use and the basement shower had no hot water. However, there was everything needed to make any meals you could think of.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul S.

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

Great retreat in PEC

Rental was great for our little high school reunion. Spacious and comfortable home with old world charm. House was very well stocked. Only issue was both bbq were not working and should be replaced,. Otherwise was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra R.

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

A wonderful house and host!

My family and I really enjoyed our stay at the Gryphon Cottage in Consecon. The house is stunning and has a lot of space and ample washrooms! The kitchen was well equipped for our big group, which is a rarity. Shannon, the host, was very easy to communicate with and gave lots of great tips about wineries and restaurants in the area when we asked. I would really recommend this for a family / adult group getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

historic cottage in pec

beautiful period cottage. actually sleeps 10 in actual beds, ensuites in every bedroom (is that even a thing?). large, very well equipped, nicely furnished. friendly responsive host. maybe 10 minute drive from north beach, much further to sandbanks (imo, north beach is a nicer beach though, even if sandbanks is way way more famous). a gem for a quiet getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Wonderful house, beautiful garden

Had a great time with my family, enjoyed everything very much.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Superb place for our annual family getaway

Great location, fantastic building, very well equipped … we would come back for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Melony G.

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

Great stay. So much character.

Had a great stay at The Gryphon. This cottage has a fascinating history and is full of character. Thoroughly enjoyed exploring the space. Very relaxing environment. Would definitely come back. Host is wonderful to deal with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had the perfect stay at this beautiful property for our first family reunion since Christmas 2019. We were entertained by exploring the house and the grounds, and reading about its' history. Everything needed was available and communication with Shannon was excellent. We are already talking about renting it again during the summer. Thank you Shannon for being so accomodating with us. Truly appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jillan S.

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

Lovely house and garden!

Elegantly furnished and finished with unique items, spacious, well located. Ideal for holiday in PEC with extended family!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

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

Second visit

We loved the Gryphon last summer and it was just as relaxing and comfortable the second time around.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

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

A taste of Ontario history

It was a real treat to stay in this lovingly and authentically restored Ontario home. It had beautiful gardens and the house had fantastic sight lines and beautiful light flooding in throughout the day. The kitchen is well stocked and the beds are comfortable. The location is great and wonderful staging point to enjoy Prince Edward County.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Jeet N.

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

Much needed family gathering

We had a wonderful time at this beautiful property! The house was much bigger than we anticipated. Close to many outdoor activities and nice that so much recreational gear was provided. Place was clean, organized and instructions upon check in and check out were clear. Owner was a 5 star pleasure to deal with!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Céline M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Grande maison à Consecon

Très grande maison qui a pu accommoder toute la famille. Bien situé près de Sandbanks et des vignobles, dans le comté de Prince-Édouard. La propriétaire répondait bien à mes questions à mesure. Beaucoup de saleté dans cette maison très mal entretenue: armoires, cuisine, vaisselle, rideaux, fenêtres, sofas, poubelles,: tout serait à nettoyer de fond en comble.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Arun M.

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

Much needed getaway!

I went there with my friends and family in the month of June and we had a great time. The cottage is at a great location (near to sandbanks and north beach and bunch of wineries and whiskey distillery). There is also a trail very close to it. The whole cottage is tastefully decorated with antique furniture and show pieces. The cottage itself has an incredible history. The rooms were very clean and had nice decorum. Don't forget to speak to the host, she is wonderful lady and has some great recommendations to share. Kids had a great time too. There were lot of board games and video library to explore. All in all, it's a great place to getaway with you friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

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

Girls getaway

Couldn’t have asked for a better property or host! We had a lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Carolle P.

Liked: Communication, location

Beautifull but in need of a lot of love

We have been in the rental business for 30 years. Nice location. Quiet neighborhood. Spacious old home. Large rooms. Nice and comfy beds. Large kitchen. Lots of room to spread out. Close to bike path. Owner furnishes pass to local state park. Off putting to find that in this 4-5 star rated house the front door knob keeps falling out almost every time. The masterbedroom has a beautifull shower but the shower head is almost all plugged up. Very large, spacious kitchen with a dishwasher that almost falls out because it was fixed not to the side. A kitchen faucet that is hard to shut. Dishes needed to be rewashed because the glasses were very cloudy. Large porch with lots of chair to choose because most of them are woobly because of loose screws. Do not open upstair windows because the hardware has been broken for a long time and they will be difficult to close. Needs a deep clean and uncluttering.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gwynne P.

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

Wonderful place!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Gryphon! Beautiful property! A perfect place for a summer vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Caroline C.

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

Perfect for two families

We loved our week at the Gryphon. The house was beautiful and comfortable, with lots of space for six of us to spread out for reading, puzzles and games as well as badminton and Frisbee outside. It was so relaxing to sit on the verandah and watch the butterflies and hummingbirds. Plus the location was perfect for cycling and visits to wineries as well as North Beach. We'd love to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sean L.

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

It was a beautiful place with a great history, so much personality and very unique.

Would definitely rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Shannon Kyles

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Discount for September long weekend . Rent for two nights and get the third for free. Just book your two nights and tell me if you would like the one before or after, and it will be blocked off for you!
Ontario is losing so many of our historic homes and properties. we will miss them when they are gone.This house was part of the Underground Railway as well as being used a a feed store, a hospital and a private home. I rebuilt it in 2011.
In 2023 I started rebuilding an 1830s small barn. This will be finished by Spring 2024 and can be used as a yoga studio, art class studio, crafts room or practice room.

Why they chose this property

In June there are dozens of turtles that lay their eggs on the lawn and around the trees and hedges. The pond is full of frogs, toads and dragonflies. There are red winged blackbirds, herons, hummingbirds, and orioles in the nearby trees. The Millennium Trail is just down the road. YOu can walk or ride your bike along the trail all the way to Picton. In five minutes you can get to the beach, but you are well enough away to escape the crowds.
The house has the large, generous proportions of a by-gone age. The windows are all original as are the doors, trim and baseboards. The house is stunning, and so is the location.

What makes this property unique

The house has the proportions of a different age. It is gracious and open. You can cycle to The Grange, Closson Chase, Normand Hardy, Stanner, and many other local wineries. By car these wineries are ten minutes away. The property runs along the edge of the Millennium Trail, which is a 60 kilometer rail trail perfect for cycling and nature walks. Lake Consecon is about 8 kilometers long. The road around the lake is almost 20 kilometres, perfect for a short cycle.

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