The Rivers Lakehouse on Baptiste Lake

Entire home in Harcourt, Canada

  1. 10 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 6 beds
  4. 2 bathrooms
Hosted by Michelle
  1. Superhost
  2. 5 years hosting

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On the lake

This home is right on Baptiste Lake.

Unwind in the hot tub

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Welcome to the South shore of beautiful Baptiste Lake (36 miles of boating & perfect snowmobiling location). Newly renovated from top to bottom. Stunning open lake view from wraparound deck surrounded by glass railing… you won’t be disappointed. Sandy walk in or dive in off the huge dock. 4 good-sized bedrooms, comfortable beds, 2 full baths, full laundry, 2 family rooms. Propane furnace & propane woodstove. Central air conditioning. WIFI. 1900 sq ft of living space. 10 minutes to Bancroft.

The space
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THE UPSTAIRS...

The cottage’s main floor is naturally lit, boasting many windows with an open concept layout, great for gathering or dining indoors. Walk out to the wraparound deck and lounge on the inviting outdoor furniture or sit around the patio table and enjoy the shade under the umbrella overlooking the gorgeous lake.

The spacious kitchen is beautiful and is fully stocked with all you need, including a dishwasher and a wood-top island that seats 3. The living room offers satellite TV, and streams Netflix, Prime, Disney +, Apple TV+ and Crave. The two upstairs bedrooms are good-sized and are furnished with newer comfortable mattresses, and brand new dressers and end tables. Next to the bedrooms you will find the completely renovated four-piece bath.

THE DOWNSTAIRS...

Downstairs, the view in the walkout lower level is no less spectacular. There are two more bedrooms: a large bedroom with a king bed, and another bedroom with a double bed, small bunkbeds for the kids, and its own TV (with streaming). Both of these lower level bedrooms have spectacular lake views through large windows, brand new dressers and night tables, and comfortable mattresses. Enjoy breakfast in your king-sized bed while taking in the view of beautiful Baptiste Lake.

Please note: the child-sized bunkbed is 61" long instead of twin standard 75" long and are NOT meant to support adults.

In the lower level family room you’ll find a large sectional Queen sofabed facing the stunning lake through 8’ sliding doors, it’s a great space to Netflix and chill, or play one of the many board games. Off the family room is the large second bathroom with double vanity, huge glass shower, and full laundry.

THE PROPERTY...

The property is large with 165’ of frontage and wide open lake views. The naturalized rock retaining wall edges a large flat grassy area. Step down a few stairs to the sandy beach entry or dive off the dock (7’ deep) into clean water. The water gets deep fairly quickly, with a few lily pads off to the right. There is ample parking. While you can see neighbours, the property is large.

THE LAKE...

Baptiste Lake is pristine. It is part of a 3-lake chain with 36 miles of boating. Parts of the lake are less populated, and towards Elephant Lake you may feel like the only people on the water. Blueberry Island is gorgeous, make sure you take a close look at the pirate ship boathouse! Millionaires Island (Hershel Island) has an interesting history – there’s a small train track you can see from the water, historically used to transport VIP guests from the dock to the cabin.

Enjoy using the paddle board and the kayaks or take a pedal boat ride around the cottage bay. Around the corner you’ll find the Baptiste Lake Marina where you can rent a motorized boat (at your own cost). Or just lounge in the party island, drink holders included. Step out of the sun on to the huge dock and grab some shade under the oversized umbrella and lounge in an Adirondack to soak up the view. At night enjoy the spectacular stars, the reflections of the cottage lights, and start your campfire to make s’mores, and a cottage memory you won’t soon forget.

WE OFFER...

• Comfortable beds
• Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher & convection oven
• Propane woodstove & propane furnace
• Unlimited WIFI, 4 TVs, satellite TV, Netflix, Prime, Crave, Disney +, Apple TV +
• Outdoor campfire with open lake view, firewood is supplied
• UV Water Filtration System
• BBQ, propane supplied
• Outdoor dining seats 8
• Huge dock
• Large pine kitchen table, easily seats 12 with extensions
• Sand walk-in frontage, that gets deep fairly quickly with a few lily pads off to the right, dive off dock
• 2 kayaks
• Floating party island
• Stand-up Paddleboard
• Pedal Boat
• Lots of board games
• Bedding, pillows, and kitchen towels are provided
• Baptiste Lake is part of a three-lake chain and offers 36 miles of boating; fish species include Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed and Walleye

Where you'll sleep

Bedroom 1
1 king bed
Bedroom 2
1 queen bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed, 1 bunk bed

What this place offers

Lake view
Bay view
Private beach access – Beachfront
Kitchen
Wifi – 25 Mbps

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Where you’ll be

Harcourt, Ontario, Canada
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Neighbourhood highlights

Being 10 minutes from Bancroft brings you lots of amenities, including shops, grocery, golf, hospital & drug stores, LCBO and restaurants. Book yourself a spa at Grail Springs or explore the trails and spectacular lookout at Eagle’s Nest.

Or take a road trip: horseback trail riding, Egan Chutes and The Gut all offer a chance to interact with the breathtaking rugged beauty of nature. A more sedate outing could include shopping at the Old Hastings Gallery followed by High Tea at the Old Schoolhouse. If you’re more adventurous book your family for a white water rafting adventure, or kayak the Madawaska River.

Recommended restaurants include the Bancroft Brew Pub for excellent craft beer, and dogs are allowed on the patio!

Drive to Bancroft in 10 minutes for:
→ restaurants (try the Bancroft Brew Pub)
→ shopping
→ LCBO, Beer Store
→ grocery stores (Foodland, No Frills)
→ McDonald’s, Tim Hortons, Subway, Pizza Pizza
→ drug stores, hospital, walk-in clinic
→ Eagle’s Nest lookout and trails
→ Bancroft Golf Course
→ Bancroft Village Playhouse
→ Grail Springs Retreat Centre for Wellbeing (spa)

Close-by:
• If you are up for a walk (2.5 km one way) try High Falls - drive to the end of High Falls Road (off South Baptiste Road), park your car at the start of High Falls Road and walk in to see the dam/waterfalls
• ATV & Snowmobile Trails

Drive:
• 10 minutes to Mountain Creek Ranch Horseback Riding or 25 minutes to South Algonquin Trails Horseback Riding
• 20 minutes to Kawartha Dairy (Ice Cream)
• 20 minutes to Hastings Heritage Trail
• 25 minutes to Algonquin Park & the South Algonquin Diner
• 25 minutes to Egan Chutes Provincial Park (waterfalls & trails)
• 30 minutes to the Old Hastings Gallery (shopping) and the Old Schoolhouse (High Tea)
• 45 minutes to White Water Rafting (Madawaska Kanu Centre, Barry’s Bay)
• 60 minutes to Kayak the Madawaska River (Madawaska River Rentals)
• 60 minutes to The Gut Conservation Area (waterfalls & trails)

Meet your host

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72 reviews
5.0 out of 5 average rating
5 years of hosting

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 16:00
Checkout before 11:00
10 guests maximum
Safety & property
Exterior security cameras on property
Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
Nearby lake, river, other body of water