Situated in Kawartha Lakes, this lovely house for $403 per night is a fantastic option for your next break. Welcome to our cozy cottage with a modern touch located just a few steps away from Lake Scugog. Our cottage can make for a perfect lakeside retreat that offer a year full of stunning sunsets. Offering a wonderful cozy design and a close location to Toronto. Surround yourself in an earthy cottage vibe while enjoying some great out door activates such as a brand new 38-foot dock, an outdoor volleyball court, a regulation sized horse shoe court. You can also get exclusive discounts with a local boat, canoe, and kayak rental shops. Some will even offer having the rentals dropped off at the property the day of your check-in. We believe it’s the ultimate location to experience Lake Scugog the way it should be. Guaranteed enjoyment and relaxation. Some key highlights of the property are: - Lake front property with stunning sunsets - Only 1 hour from Toronto - 5 bedrooms, 6 beds, 1 sofa bed, 2 sofas - New 360-sqft. deck complete with patio furniture and a BBQ (Oct 2020) - New 38-foot dock (April 2021) - New volleyball court added in the backyard - Regulation horseshoe game court with regulation horse shoes - Tree swing - Table soccer - Exclusive discounts with local businesses such as boat, kayak and canoe rental companies. (message for more details) This is a FAMILY ORIENTATED cottage. There is to be absolutely NO parties and NO outside noise after 10pm. We need to respect the neighbours. Failure to do so could and most likely will result in the neighbours calling the police and you being evicted off the property with no refund. IMPORTANT RULES AND POLICIES *CONTACTS* - Please provide me 1 other guests phone numbers and emails in case I can’t contact the main person booking for emergencies. *SHOES* - No shoes inside the house. Better to bring your own slippers. *GARBAGE* - You MUST take ALL garbage with you the day of check-out (garbage bags is provided under the kitchen sink). Any garbage left will result in a $30 PER BAG charge. The town cannot handle all the garbage the guests put out so the guests MUST take ALL their garage with them. The town collects recycling and compost EVERY WEDNESDAY and garbage every other Wednesday. I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation. *CLEANING* - You must clean up after yourselves and treat it like your home. Dishes must be washed clean and put away. BBQ must be cleaned. Garbage must be taken with you as well. *PETS* - There is a $50 per dog fee. ONLY dogs that are hypoallergenic and that DO NOT SHED are permitted. Guests who brings dogs in the property without paying that fee will get charged an extra $150 per dog for. Absolutely no pets on the beds or sofa. Any urine stains or damages to the property by the dog will be charged to the guests. Dog poop found outside will also incur a $50 charge to the guest. *SMOKING* - Smoking is permitted however, butt have to be disposed of properly. There is a gray ashtray on the right side of the deck where the BBQ is. Please throw your cigarette butts in there or a bottle. DO NOT toss your cigarette butts on the ground or in the camp fire. Each cigarette butt found on the grass or deck will incur a $10 EACH butt cleaning fee. *CAMPFIRE* - SMALL campfires are only permitted in the fire pit which is located by the water. Please be mindful of the weather reconditions. If it is too windy we ask that you please refrain from having a fire as ambers could potentially blow into other areas. *FIRE BAN* - There is a Scugog Township issued FIRE BAN during the month of April and possibly March and May. Having a camp fire during a fire ban will result in the firemen going to the property to put out the fire and giving you a hefty fine which the guest will be responsible for. If this is important to you and you are booking during these months, please check with the Scugog Township website at: https://www.scugog.ca/Modules/News/search.aspx?FeedId=fb861eb7-1763-453f-ba41-467497b4777c *ELECTRONICS* - Please do not unplug any of the things plugged into the outlets. Unplugging it could disconnect the internet or the smart lock. *HEATERS* - There are portable heaters provided for the basement. Previous guests may have moved them, you just need to find them :). Please only plug the heaters in the ORANGE outlets, otherwise the breaker will trip and the power will turn off. ABOUT THE PROPETY *PARKING* - parking is provided on the driveway side by side. Our driveway is suitable for sedans or smaller SUVs. The driveway can park up to 4 cars and you can park an additional 2 on the front lawn. DO NOT PARK ON GRASS at the SIDE OF THE HOUSE. The septic system is there and can easily be damaged if enough weight is put on it. *THE DOCK* - The dock is removed around October and put back in around May when it's warmer. If the dock is important to you, please ask me so I can confirm if it's on or off. Docking your boat on the dock may or may not be possible as the water levels fluctuates quite a lot. if its low, then you will have trouble docking your boat. The dock is 38 feet. *SEPTIC TANK* – The property is on a septic system. DO NOT flush any paper towels or large items down the toilet. Those things WILL get stuck and clog the plumbing system resulting in water to come back up and start flooding the property. *WATER* - We are on shared dug well. This means that water is limited. Please limit your showers to 10 minutes each person MAX and remember to TURN OFF all taps and faucets otherwise the water will run out for both the guests and the neighbors. *DRIVING* - Please drive SLOW (25 km/h) on Williams Point Road. There are a lot of kids playing and animals running around. Also PLEASE BE CAREFUL when backing out of the driveway. There is a ditch at the end of the driveway on the other side of the road. If you go too far back, you will get stuck. *LANDSCAPE* - No large vehicle to be driven in the back yard. The septic system weeping system is located there and could easily get damaged. *FURNITURE* - Make sure to put all the furniture back in place. If furniture is left misplaced and the cleaners has to move it back, a $100 charge will be charged to you. *CAMERAS* - For the safety of the guests and the property, there are cameras outside of the cottage on 24/7 recording and only pointed outside of the cottage towards the back deck, front porch, and the other 2 sides outside. *NOISE DETECTORS* - There are noise detectors installed inside and outside of the property (they do not record anything nor can anyone listen through it). These products can be found all over if you would like more details about them. If we are notified of excessive noise, or get a complaint from the neighbors, you will either be charged $200 per incident or be asked to leave. *BUGS* - This is a cottage, and there are a lot of bugs in the area, from spiders to ladybugs to mosquitos. If you are weary about this, then I wouldn’t recommend the cottage in the warmer months :) ENTERTAINMENT and AMENTIES *****DISCLAIMER: WE DO NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURIES THAT MAY OCCUR WHEN USING THE TREE SWING. USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION***** *VOLLEYBALL COURT* - A volleyball court is located in the backyard. Please be care of the surrounding area as there are a few potential tripping hazards and hard blunt objects such as big tree roots and rocks. Any lost balls will result in a $50 fee. We do recommend bringing your own ball. *FOOSBALL TABLE* - We have recently added a Foosball Table in the cottage for our guest's entertainment. Please return all accessories to their rightful places at the end of your stay. There should be 2 balls when you get there and 2 balls when before you leave. Lost balls will result in a $10 fee. *HORSE SHOES* - We do provide 4 horse shoes for guests to play with in the back yard. Please e careful when throwing the horse shoes as they are pretty heavy and could seriously injure someone. Please ensure it is placed back inside the basement by the back door so other guests can enjoy it on their next stay. The guest may be charged an additional $50 for each missing horseshoe. There should be 4 horseshoes. *TREE SWING* - We have added a tree swing located in the backyard that is meant to be used for LIGHT SWINGS, not swings that will shoot you to the moon. It is only rated to hold 300 pounds, meaning only 1 adult at a time or 2 small children. It is made of 2 metal plates sandwiched between solid wood and can be dangerous if used inappropriately such as swinging it with no one on it which runs the risk of having it come back and smack someone in the face. Or swinging it towards the tree. *BOAT RENTAL* - Message for details *CANOE RENTAL* - Message for details *BOARD GAMES* - We do provide a number of board games and playing cards. Please try your best to not damage, destroy or lose the pieces. Thank you. *BBQ* - There is no propane gas provided, however there are propane tanks which may or may not have propane from the previous guests. You can fill up the tanks nearby at a shop called Sunnyside General Market 5 minutes from the property. Address: 5 Pier St, Caesarea. Phone: (905) 986-5458. *What is provided* 1. Clean bedsheet, linen, pillows, towels 2. 3-in-1 body wash, shampoo conditioner 3. Cooking oil, salt & pepper, sugar, coffee whitener, cookware and utensil *If you have read it this far, thank you. Please reply back with this quote: "EXPECT NOTHING, APPRECIATE EVERYTHING." so that I know that the house rules have been reviewed :)*