Welcome to The Stargazer! The 2300 sq. ft peaceful retreat is nestled in the woodlands near Bala. Within a short drive is the world renowned Torrance Barrens Skygazing Preserve and Sunset Park Public Beach Access . We invite you to enjoy our unique and tranquil getaway with 5 bdrms + outdoor kitchen + Muskoka room + fire pit + sauna + hot tub. The Stargazer is a magical place to unplug in nature in the picturesque yard. Close to many local Muskoka attractions, your adventure awaits. THE SPACE: YOU WILL LOVE: - The private park like yard surrounded by mature trees and cozy, stylish cottage with many unique details and touches - Outdoor Private 4 person Hot Tub to sit in and relax after a long day of outdoor adventures - Outdoor Private Sauna located just a few steps away from the main cottage, hot tub and patio - Maintained grounds and backyard access forest walking trail - Plenty of indoor and outdoor games for all ages (Horse Shoes, Tic Tac Toe, Croquet, Adult size Jenga, Large Dice Yahtzee) - Large outdoor backyard firepit surrounded by Muskoka Chairs - Outdoor kitchen area with propane BBQ, lots of prep counter space and outdoor cooler to keep your drinks cold - Wildlife: The location of the property ensures wildlife is abundant. You may see a variety of wildlife common to the Muskoka region including deer, black bears, wild turkeys, fox, many species of birds, skunks, racoons, mice, snakes and coyotes. We ask you to respect wildlife you may come across, this is their home as much as ours. - Rustic and historic feel but all the comforts of home including safe drinkable tap water, stylish and comfortable bedrooms and a fully stocked modern kitchen SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS: 5 Second Floor Bedrooms: - 4 Queen beds, 1 Double bed - Sofa bed in the Main Floor TV Living Room LAYOUT: - 2 Main floor Living Rooms complete with 65 inch TV and old school arcade game machine. - Main floor bath with shower, second floor bath with shower/tub combo SAFETY: Your childrens’ safety is of the utmost importance. Therefore, important factors to note are that there are no guards for children for indoor wood stove, safety gate for second level stairs, or children safety equipment for hot tub and sauna. We ask that guests bring their own supplies. GUEST ACCESS Wood stove and fire pit are accessible to guests with a small supply of firewood. All guests must abide by all municipal/provincial rules for fires (bans/timing of fires based on season etc.) Shed & Garage are off limits to guests. Winter Access - Property is a rural property so we recommend AWD/Winter Tires. EVENTS: All events must be approved If your stay includes an event request please do not instant book. Please send us a message with a booking request. -Additional Fees Apply (events are subject to additional hot tub water change out fee, additional event clean out fee, additional event management fee, additional insurance fee, and additional porta potty rental charge pending type and size of event) OTHER THINGS TO NOTE: - Pets, we ask only small