Situated in Kawartha Lakes, this lovely cottage for $240 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. 5 bedroom Kawartha Lakes Cottage with over 3500 SQFT of living space & mostly new furniture will accommodate up to 15 guests.(more guests can be accommodated if they bring their own sleeping bags) 2 separate kitchens, fire pit, pedal boat, Pool table, Darts, Foosball, Poker, 20 board games, and even an automatic Mahjong Table will sure to keep the nights fun. Great fishing right on the dock for children. Extra: WIFI, AC, patio furniture, espresso Guest manual Hi welcome! Thank you so much for booking with us and we hope you will enjoy your stay. Please read the manual carefully so you can get the most out of your stay. SAFETY MUST READ 1. Never leave fire unattended. Two fire extinguishers are provided for emergency only, one in the kitchen, and other in the living room. 2. Only operate the gas stove if you are familiar with using gas stoves. If you smell gas, please turn off the stove and open windows to circulate fresh air into the house. **********To ignite the stove, the knob must be turned to a position where the "LITE" icon is lined up with the red dot*********** If you are unfamiliar with gas stoves, you can use the induction stove on the lower floor. 3. Children should never be left outside without adult supervision especially near water. Know your water safety and use life jackets stored in the shed when needed. 4. Always lock all doors and windows to prevent theft to your belonging. Lower floor doors are tricky to lock, please contact host for a short video if experiencing trouble locking. Basic essentials: 1. WIFI Starting off with WIFI network name: Bythelake, password: 44lawrence0721 2. Beverages Please enjoy the coffee, tea and espresso we provide. Some ice cube trays are provided on property. The fridge is not connected directly to the waterline due to the hard water clogging issues. 3. Garbage City of Kawartha Lakes has quite an unique approach to garbage collection. -None recyclable waste have to be collected inside a clear garbage bag. We have provided a large trash bin to the right side of the garage for you to dispose garbage. The garbage bin is designed to prevent animals from reaching inside. Kitchen waste can fist be collected in a small garbage bin under the kitchen sink. Once the small bin is full, please dispose the garbage to the large trash can outside and secure the lid(pushing the handle inward and locking the snap in place). Please freeze any garbage that could stink up quickly to avoid attracting unwanted pests. The host will dispose of them later. No recyclable material such as plastic, glass, metal nor cardboard can go in the trash can. -If guest is staying over Monday night, please help bring your garbage out to the curb before going to bed. The city only allow 2 bags each week. Please note, the garbage have to be in clear bags. -Plastic, glass and Metal are to be collected together, they are to be put into the garbage bin to the left side(grey bin to the left of dishwasher) -Paper and card board are to be put into the garbage bin to the right(white bin to the left of the dishwasher) If those are full, please collect them in a garbage bag and set them aside to the right side of the garage. They will be disposed later by the host. Enjoying the outdoors 1. Insects Keep doors and windows closed at all times to avoid mosquito bites. Always bring extra insect repellent 2. Outdoor furniture Patio furniture cushions can be located inside the Shed. Please return them inside the shed after use so they don't get wet. outdoor chairs can also be located inside the shed 3. Deck There is a sun shade/ electric Awning on the deck and it can be operated through a remote to the right side of the sliding door. Please only use it in sunny none windy conditions. Please do not remove the remote. *************Do not use when operating the BBQ grill or heat lamp as it is a fire hazard***************** 4. BBQ The gas BBQ Grill will need a lighter to ignite. Lighters can be located inside the drawers to the left of fridge. Make sure the Grill is turned off after each use. 5. Firepit Some cardboard may be left on the right side of the house or inside the shed and you can use those as the best kindling for the firepit. 6. Pedal boat Please only use the pedal boat at your own risk and always wear life jackets. Only 1 child should be on the pedal boat at any given time with the supervision of adult. 7. Fishing We recommend using worms for sunfish right off the dock, or using live minnows for large mouth bass near the lily pad edge. **********if you keep any fish and clean them on property, please put all fish guts inside plastic bags and freeze them so they don't rot**************** 8. Local Wild animals Please do not feed the waterfowls or fox as it is against the By-law. Songbirds and hummingbirds can be seen visiting the feeding station from mid May-mid Sept. Local beavers will swim in front of the dock almost everyday at dusk and dawn. Coyotes can be heard in the distance especially after they make a kill but we have not had incidence where they visit the property. Amenity Inside the property 1. Board Games Please kindly return all game contents to it's original box after each use. 2. Mahjong Table Please only use the Green Mahjong table if you have had experience operating it before. We also have a manual Mahjong set. Please do not mix the Mahjong pieces and do not put the manual Mahjong pieces inside the machine. 3. Pool table Please do not put drinks on the pool table to avoid spilling. 4. Dart board Please take extra precaution when throwing darts not to hurt anyone. It should not be used while intoxicated.