Swift's All Season Cottage - Dwight, Ontario
About this cottage rental
Situated in Lake of Bays, this attractive cottage for $441 per night is a great option for your next vacation. Swift Cottage is located in the quaint resort town of Oxtongue Lake, minutes from Algonquin Park's west gate. Enjoy this beautiful cottage with two stone fireplaces, gorgeous gourmet kitchen and an open-concept great room. You'll find a games room in the finished basement with slate pool table. The wood grand staircase leads to the third floor where you will find three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, including a spacious master bedroom with it's own private full bath. Across a small cottage road there is a private gated sandy beach area with dock and slide for use by Swift Cottage guests exclusively. There is also a screened-in gazebo in the front yard off the deck. The Swift Cottage is located close to hiking and biking trails, and only a stone's throw from Algonquin Park. Take a paddle from the dock to the Ragged Falls for a short day trip. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of this four-season cottage. Great wilderness adventure is just out your door. Try canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, fishing and swimming in the summer. Use the cottage as a base for day trips into Algonquin Park. In the winter enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing from the cottage or take a short drive to the many cross country ski trails in Algonquin Park . If downhill skiing is on the agenda take a twenty minute drive to Hidden Valley Ski area for some winter fun! Then head back to the cottage to warm up around one of the cozy two fireplaces. WE DO NOT PROVIDE: BED LINENS, PILLOW CASES, COMFORTERS , BATH TOWELS, FLOOR BATH MATS or KITCHEN TOWELS. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN. WE WILL PROVIDE MATTRESS COVERS and PILLOW COVERS WHICH WILL BE CLEANED AFTER EACH DEPARTURE. *During our off season( January - June and September- December we require a 3 day minimum stay)* *Summer rates are based on weekly rates the check in is 4 pm and check out 10 am this is strict so we have time to properly sanitize after each stay. * Check in for July and August is typically is Sunday to Sunday and weekly only during the summer months. *IF THE END OF THE MONTH HAPPENS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING MONTH DURNING JULY AND AUGUST TO COMPLETE THE WEEKLY RENTAL THEN THE WEEKLY PEAK PERIOD WILL GO INTO THE BEGINNING OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH TO COMPLETE THE PEAK PERIOD. A damage deposit is taken upon check in to ensure no damages occur during your stay. Private sandy beach area in front of the cottage, separated by the cottage road. With Algonquin Outfitters right next door you can rent almost any gear you may need to make your adventure come true, year around. The Swift All Season Cottage We are thrilled to share our cottage with you and hope you make many fond memories with family and friends for many years to come! Before you leave we just ask a couple favours to help our cleaning crew prepare for the next guests arriving later in the day. - Please take all trash including bathroom trash bags to the garbage receptacle at Algonquin Outfitters. - Please load all dishes in the dishwasher and run it through the normal cycle to ensure there are no dirty dishes are left on departure. - Please place used sheets and towels in the laundry room and kindly start a load of towels on your departure. - Please make sure the thermostats are turned down to 17c in the winter. - Please lock all doors and return the key to the front desk where you checked in at Algonquin Outfitters on your departure. - Please wipe down all counter surfaces and stove top in kitchen area. - Please remove all food from fridge and wipe inside of fridge down. - Please leave the cottage in the condition it was rented to you. - The Swift All Season Cottage is pet free and smoke free, if you must smoke please do so outside and ensure no cigarette butts are ignited or left outside. - If the cottage is left damaged or untidy there is a cleaning fee applicable of $500.00 for extra cleaning or damage. - If you exceed the number of persons stated and agreed upon you will be subjected to $500.00 charge and evection. We work on the honour system and trust you will too. - WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY AND WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU AS RETURN CLIENTS FOR YEARS TO COME! PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THIS DOCUMENT INDICATING YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE REQUIREMENTS STATED ABOVE. ____________________________________________ DATE: _________________________
Amenities
Pool
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Lake of Bays
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(37 Reviews)
5.0
Great location with all of the amenities needed for a group getaway. Hosts were easy to connect with and check in process was smooth.
Thank you!
5.0
Large upscale house/cottage. Perfect for all needs. Our kids enjoyed the property and the indoors itself.
Thank you!
5.0
It was like coming home. You know when you walk into someone’s house and it just feels loved, calm and comfortable, that was the swift cottage.
Because of that the famjam (we had our 4 kids with us, 5month old, 2.5,9&11 year old) all adjusted seamlessly.
When we drove up I won’t lie we didn’t realize it was literally right beside the hwy60 and with little kids we were a bit worried but honestly it wasn’t an issue. The noise wasn’t an issue either you still hear the beauty trees surrounding the property and birds chirping.
The rooms all have great space and the games room was epic for unwinding and rainy days. The walk-in level was also really cool temperature wise which was awesome since it was a heat wave. Despite that there were so many good fans too that we didn’t feel uncomfortable.
The private gated beach and all the water toys was perfection. The Canoe, my dad (we surprised my parents with this trip and took them too) took out and he felt so good it had been years since he had paddled.
There are also a ton of hiking trails close by. There is one literally down the road “beetle lake trail” that loops around the lake oxtongue but the bridge to link the sides broke so it’s two trails now and can’t do the loop. If you want a good lookout go to the other side of the lake entrance has 3 beautiful ones so we did that side of the trail. Rugged falls is also a 5 min drive and one of the top 10 waterfalls in Ontario.
Can’t say enough about this place!
5.0
We had a group of 8 adults for a weekend getaway. The cottage had plenty of room for all of us. The beach area was great for swimming and we a great time kayaking to the falls up the river. It was also really nice to be so close to algonquin outfitters to rent an extra Kayak for the day. I would recommend this cottage.
5.0
This property is in a great spot and very close to the east gate of the park. The cabin was very clean and the hosts were highly responsive. Highly recommended!!!
5.0
This is a quality vacation home/cottage. It is exactly as described. We had a great family holiday.
5.0
Overall this property has everything needed for a great stay...with more than enough space indoors, and access to a private sandy beach outdoors...great SUP and kayak area, and then there is the waterfall a short padal....Thanks
5.0
We truly enjoyed our stay at Swift cottage. The property was exactly as described. Beds were really comfortable, although no AC, there were sufficient fans to cool off. It was nice that it was so close to an outfitter store as we took advantage and rented kayaks for a day and paddled up to Ragged Falls, quite a neat experience. My only suggestion would be to let guests know that paper towels and toilet paper are not provided, it is quite far to go back for those amenities. I would definitely come back!!
3.0
Not aware that the property backed onto the main highway. Lots of traffic noise. Ceiling fans needed dusting and the bedroom windows cleaned. Screen door kept popping out. Deck chairs are old and need to be replaced. Couldn’t figure out how to use the keys. Thankfully we had the door code from the store. Also didn’t like bringing the bedding for 5 people. Covid isn’t spread that way. Lots of extra work I didn’t want to do on a vacation. Please review this outdated policy.
Overall we enjoyed the property.
5.0
We had an really nice vacation at your cottage. Everything was in tip top shape. The weather sisnt cooperate very much but it was a great stay otherwise. Highly recommend !
Cheers !
10.0
We had an really nice vacation at your cottage. Everything was in tip top shape. The weather sisnt cooperate very much but it was a great stay otherwise. Highly recommend !
Cheers !
4.0
This was our second time staying at the cottage. What a great place for a winter weekend get away.
5.0
Great property, had everything we needed. Very enjoyable stay!
5.0
We all enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately we can’t predict the weather accurately just the weather app lol. So we had a lot of rain. With that being said we did not get to do a lot of the things we wanted to do. But it is a great area to be right beside Algonkin Park. But the cottage is a great place to stay. Our children loved taking the canoes out on the lake. Thanks to Rich and Sue. Very nice couple.
5.0
On the water with access to lakes, plenty of space. Firepit and dock for cabin use only. Comes with everything you need except for food and linen(covid req). A nice plus is decent wifi.
5.0
My family truly enjoyed this vacation. The cottage is so well furnished and so spacious, you could always find a quiet space to sit back to relax and read. The fact that the kitchen was so spacious and so well equipped with quality tools to prepare our meals was an added bonus rarely found in rental properties. We enjoyed canoeing and kayaking to the falls during the day and gathering around the fire pit at night. It did get quite warm in the bedrooms upstairs at night but there are plenty of fans in all rooms to make it more comfy. The cottage is adjacent to highway 60 so it did get a little noisy at times during the night. Keeping the windows closed and the fans on at night really helped a lot. Thank you very much Sue and Rich for sharing your beautiful home with us!
5.0
Great week just spent at the Swift cottage with our family.
Cottage was clean and well stocked with all amenities. 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms were a bonus, perfect for everyone to have their space. Games room came in handy on our rainy day. Beach was perfect for the children and fire pit was awesome for making s’mores.
Thanks Sue & Rich
5.0
Sue's cottage is very spacious and beautifully furnished, has just about everything you need. The cottage itself is conveniently located 15min away from Algonquin Park and a 30 second walk from the Algonquin Outfitters store (also owned by Rich and Sue) right by the water. We rented some canoes from them and had a fantastic day trip paddling to the Ragged Falls. Sue was very accommodating and always answered any questions or concerns I had. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed a much needed stay from covid-fatigue. We would love to come back again, thank you Sue for being such a wonderful host.
5.0
Exactly as advertised. Such a beautiful, relaxing place to get away for a few days.
5.0
We spent a winter week at this cottage and had a wonderful stay. The cottage is very spacious, warm, and cozy, very well-equipped kitchen. The location is perfect for winter sports, cross country ski and snowshoe trails are around the corner, no driving is required. We visited Stubb’s Falls and Lions lookout (35 min driving). We enjoyed our evenings watching TV near the fireplace and playing billiards in the game room. Special thank you to Rich and Susan for the Christmas tree that was set-up for our kids prior to our arrival! We are definitely coming back.
5.0
Location and cottage could not have been more perfect.
5.0
It has a very convenient location. The cottage is nicely built, thoughtfully high end equipped and nicely maintained! We felt a lot of respect for the owners.
5.0
We spent a long weekend at this cottage and loved our time here. The place is really clean, spacious, with comfortable beds and we loved the entertainment area in the basement. Location is great, close to the lake and lots of nearby attractions and hikes to enjoy. We really enjoyed our stay here and would definitely recommend.
5.0
We had such a great stay at swift cottage.The cottage was impeccably clean, as well as spacious and comfortable. If you are looking to go to Algonquin park, this is a great location. We enjoyed the fall colours and some beautiful hikes at Algonquin. Wonderful stay :)
5.0
We had a wonderful stay in Dwight! The fall colours were incomparable and amazing! The house had LOTS of room and fun things to keep everyone entertained! We plan to be back! Thanks for the use of the house! We are leaving with great memories.
5.0
Great open concept cottage with a beautiful kitchen and a gas burning stove that is not common at most cottages. For us it was all about food and campfires. Plenty of Muskoka chairs to accommodate us all at the fire pit comfortably. All in all it was a great stay and if you do not mind crossing the street to get to the lake and the fire pit you will have a great time.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Lake of Bays?
The average price for a rental in Lake of Bays is $395 per night. This rental is $46 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Swift's All Season Cottage - Dwight, Ontario. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Swift's All Season Cottage - Dwight, Ontario. Enjoy the water!
Is Swift's All Season Cottage - Dwight, Ontario pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Swift's All Season Cottage - Dwight, Ontario?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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