The Loon Muskoka Cabin - TeaLakeCottages
About this cottage rental
Nestled in Muskoka Lakes, this charming cottage for R 4,034 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. Welcome to Tea Lake Cottage (TLC), a serene and secluded retreat that's just 90 minutes away from Toronto and Pearson International Airport. Our beautiful location is within walking distance of the Big Chute Marine Railway on the Trent/Severn Waterway in Muskoka. At TLC, you can experience the ultimate relaxation and adventure with excellent swimming, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and more. You can choose from three elegantly decorated cottages: The Loon, The Hummingbird, and The Eagle's Nests. Each place has its own parking and private areas with picnic tables and campfire rings. Plus, you'll enjoy the beautiful lake views from your private deck and the convenience of having a fire pit right on the water. Please note that he Dock will be shared with other cottages. The LOON, our two bedrooms cottage, sleeps four adults comfortably with two queen-sized beds and a sofa bed. It's perfect for families or groups of friends who want to enjoy the panoramic view of Tea Lake from the deck or explore the Severn River. You can even bring your boat and dock it at our private space. At Tea Lake Cottages, you'll have plenty to see and do, with separate fire pits, picnic tables, and sunning regions for each cottage. So come and experience the beauty and adventure of Muskoka at TLC.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Balcony / Patio
TV
Ski in / Ski out
Garden
Map of Muskoka Lakes
Reviews
4.4/5.0
Excellent(13 Reviews)
5.0
Great trip! Awesome fishing spots. Peaceful and beautiful
4.0
Good kayaking and swimming lots of fun.
5.0
This was the most oeaceful place we ever stayed. The view alone was perfect. Kids enjoyed the kayaks and canoes. Highly recommend if you want a peaceful view to enjoy all day.
5.0
I certainly will come back in the summer time to enjoy the river
5.0
Our stay at the Loon cottage was just simply fantastic!
The cottage is located on a beautiful serene lake and has so many windows - you just can’t stop admiring its beauty. We went kayaking and canoeing - the equipment is perfect - lots of safety vests and paddles in the little shed.
The cottage was super clean and so cozy - the fireplace heats up the place so nicely. The kitchen is well equipped. Nice modern bathroom with a wonderful shower. Although the bedrooms are snug (no dressers) we brought door hooks and hangers to hang our clothes and towels… and that worked out just great!
We had great weather for the whole week - so we were able to sit on the beautiful balcony and enjoy the sun and views. We even had a BBQ one night - the BBQ might need an upgrade - as the burners are not as efficient as they could be.
The host checked in on us (via email) which was appreciated - Henry is very efficient in answering any queries and he does it promptly!!!
We are left with wonderful memories and gratitude that we were able to spend a week at the Loon cottage 😊.
1.0
This is a cabin, not a cottage. Extremely dirty. Tiny. Sheets stained. Ceiling cracked Electrical outlets exposed. Beds fill entire room. Broken blinds. Filthy air vents. Floors separated and falling apart. Water weedy. Only stayed one night and then called property manager to tell them we are leaving and property unacceptable to rent. Very disappointed that we did not have a vacation.
4.0
We enjoyed our stay at the cottage. The location is very nice - the Tea Lake looks small on the map, but it was actually a decent size. The cottage is literally next to the small waterway linking Tea Lake to the neighboring lakes.
There was a nice selection of canoes and kayaks, as well as pedal boats. Surprisingly both canoes were able to fit all 3 of us. They were a bit on the small side and a bit wobbly, but still manageable. It was also the first time we tried kayaking - it wasn’t nearly as scary as we thought it would be. I think most of the kayaks were of the beginner kind, since they seemed very stable and sturdy. We brought our own life jackets, but the place had plenty of these - they looked relatively new and there was a good selection for different age groups and sizes. Boats and equipment were shared among the 3 Tea Lake cottages owned by the same person, but we didn’t have any problems - things were available when we needed them.
The cottage itself is very small, but has pretty much everything that you may need. The TV is big and comes with a Netflix account, although we just used the Apple TV we brought with us. The second bedroom is very tight - there is just enough space for the bed, and that’s it. Neither of the bedrooms had a dresser, just some hooks on the wall. The fact that the couch could be transformed into a bed (it’s a futon) was a nice bonus.
The washroom is very small, which was evident from the photos, but pretty clean and somewhat renovated. It could do with some hooks on the walls for hanging towels and clothes.
The biggest problem we had was the shower. The size is very small - barely enough for one person to stand there, almost touching the walls. But what made it almost unusable was the lack of proper drainage - there were four tiny slits in the middle and they were not nearly enough to drain the water when taking a shower. As a result, the water started accumulating immediately, making you stand in the dirty water as well as having to get out of the shower ASAP or switch off the water while you shampooed your hair. We notified the owner about this, and he said he will get it checked out, but it seems a design flaw, maybe an intentional one?
There were two AC wall units, one very old and noisy. But the other one was able to cool the whole place.
BBQ was pretty basic, needing a lighter, but functional.
Neighbours, who arrived on a Friday, were very noisy and hogged the shared dock most of the day.
5.0
Cottage was very clean and great view…
4.0
Relaxing vacation
We had a very relaxing stay at this vrbo.
The only thing that didn't work was the wifi. It went out after the big Rogers outage and the owner was trying to work on it while we were there. Finally, another company came out and installed a new connection and we had internet for 1 day of the 5 we were there. Not the owner's fault.
Everything was great... fire pit, water activities, etc. Scenery is gorgeous.
Deer and black flies are nasty in the evenings... bring bug spray!
4.0
Good location
Short drive to amenities and parks. Was easy to find and comfortable to stay.. grounds need a bit of grooming but otherwise pleasant. Cabin itself was comfortable and was all we needed.
4.0
Weaken Fall getaway
Good location for day hikes and water activities.
5.0
Great weekend getaway.
We stayed at the 2 bedroom cottage. It was me and a girlfriend. This cottage has beautiful windows all around and very comfortable beds. We just went antique browsing all day and came back to our cozy cottage and used the great dock to read and hear a loon. The porch off the kitchen is a great spot too. I would definitely stay here again.
1.0
We booked this property as a Christmas gift for our son and his girlfriend (she had never been up north). They've been working incredibly hard and have been living with her dad so were really looking forward to a quiet, private weekend away. Nothing could have been further from the truth.
I'll start with the positives: Booking was easy; the view a magnificent, great selection of non-motorized boats so they took the paddle boat out often and explored the different areas of the lake which they said was fun; the bar-b-q was good.
The negatives: Of the three cottages, Greg & his girlfriend were in one, a young family with their youngster were in another and a bachelor party with 8 men were in the other. The bachelor party boys essentially took over the the entire area (fire pits, docks, etc.) and, despite the owner being on site, nothing was done to stop the belligerent behaviours and swearing which went on very late into the night. They were fishing right in front of Greg's cottage, walking right past their windows and, because there were no blinds on the windows, they couldn't even shut them out leaving them with very little privacy.
From a safety perspective, there is a large hole in the deck that anyone could have fallen into and really hurt themselves. The stove looks like it's been through a fire (the dials seem 'melted'); the place was not clean when they got there - very dusty and tired; there was a guy doing yard maintenance when they arrived which should have been done prior to guests arriving. The pictures of the cottage do not appropriately represent it. Evidently new owners took over approximately two years ago and, interestingly enough, there are no reviews on their sit after that time. My mistake - I should have picked up on that before I booked it.
The next night, Greg started to bar-b-q dinner and the maintenance guy showed up AGAIN (now two days in a row) to 'weed whack' which was very loud and causing grass to go all over their food. At that point, he'd had enough and went to the owner's house only to find out they weren't home. The gardener was there and, when my son explained the situation, someone make a phone call and the weed whacker went away. Our best friend's own a 9-cottage camp in northern Ontario and I can assure you that this is NOT how you run a cottage business.
1.0
The Loon Muskoka - Tea Lake Cottages
We booked this property as a Christmas gift for our son and his girlfriend (she had never been up north). They've been working incredibly hard and have been living with her dad so were really looking forward to a quiet, private weekend away. Nothing could have been further from the truth.
I'll start with the positives: Booking was easy; the view a magnificent, great selection of non-motorized boats so they took the paddle boat out often and explored the different areas of the lake which they said was fun; the bar-b-q was good.
The negatives: Of the three cottages, Greg & his girlfriend were in one, a young family with their youngster were in another and a bachelor party with 8 men were in the other. The bachelor party boys essentially took over the the entire area (fire pits, docks, etc.) and, despite the owner being on site, nothing was done to stop the belligerent behaviours and swearing which went on very late into the night. They were fishing right in front of Greg's cottage, walking right past their windows and, because there were no blinds on the windows, they couldn't even shut them out leaving them with very little privacy.
From a safety perspective, there is a large hole in the deck that anyone could have fallen into and really hurt themselves. The stove looks like it's been through a fire (the dials seem 'melted'); the place was not clean when they got there - very dusty and tired; there was a guy doing yard maintenance when they arrived which should have been done prior to guests arriving. The pictures of the cottage do not appropriately represent it. Evidently new owners took over approximately two years ago and, interestingly enough, there are no reviews on their sit after that time. My mistake - I should have picked up on that before I booked it.
The next night, Greg started to bar-b-q dinner and the maintenance guy showed up AGAIN (now two days in a row) to 'weed whack' which was very loud and causing grass to go all over their food. At that point, he'd had enough and went to the owner's house only to find out they weren't home. The gardener was there and, when my son explained the situation, someone make a phone call and the weed whacker went away. Our best friend's own a 9-cottage camp in northern Ontario and I can assure you that this is NOT how you run a cottage business.
5.0
Beautiful little cottage right on the lake, perfect for our mini getaway. We absolutely loved our stay. The cottage was clean and had everything we needed to cook. The owners called to help us settle in and were very accommodating when our plans had to change last minute. We would absolutely stay here again. :)
5.0
Loved it!
Beautiful little cottage right on the lake, perfect for our mini getaway. We absolutely loved our stay. The cottage was clean and had everything we needed to cook. The owners called to help us settle in and were very accommodating when our plans had to change last minute. We would absolutely stay here again. :)
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Muskoka Lakes?
The average price for a rental in Muskoka Lakes is R 10,499 per night. This rental is R 6,465 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Loon Muskoka Cabin - TeaLakeCottages. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is The Loon Muskoka Cabin - TeaLakeCottages pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at The Loon Muskoka Cabin - TeaLakeCottages?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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