Sauna, IGLOOS, Firepit, Pet-friendly, EV,WIFI, InstaPics

~~ Welcome to Muskoka Riverside Escape~~ This newly renovated cottage is located on the quiet stretch of Muskoka River located 15 minutes from the town of Bracebridge. Nestled in the woods, bright and cozy, this cottage is perfect for couples or a small group looking to relax in "The Heart of Muskoka". 🫶🌲😍 The space 🌐Insta: @muskoka_riverside_escape Main room of cottage has an open and cozy feel. Nestle by the fireplace 🔥 or enjoy watching a movie🍿 in the living room. DVD's💿 and VHS's 📼 are provided for your entertainment. Board games are located inside the bench seating of the breakfast nook, along with children's activity/coloring books in the living room console table. 🎲 Dining room consists of an open concept breakfast nook suitable for up to 6 guests. 🍽️ Kitchen has all the essential amenities including a stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, kettle and Keurig machine with coffee and tea provided. ☕🫖 Directly off the main area are 3 beautiful bedrooms. 🛏️One bedroom with a classic wooden bunk bed, and two bedrooms with queen sized beds equipped with large closets. The washroom has your main essentials including shower, toilet, and sink with towels/shampoo/conditioner/soap provided. 🚿 There are two walk outs onto the main deck with a stunning view of the Muskoka River. BBQ 🍖 located on deck. Directly down the stairs lands a private lawn sloping down to the firepit🔥, cedar barrel sauna🥵😍, picnic table🧺 and water front💦. Full access to water toys (2 Kayaks, canoe, pedal boat, and a paddle board). 🛶 The terrain down to the waterfront may not be suitable for young children and we highly suggest supervision. 🛟 Please note: Waterfront is shallow and rocky at the land edge and deep off the dock (approx. 20 feet). We recommend water shoes if staying in the shallow parts of the river. Water toys will be pulled out of water in the Fall to prepare for snowy weather. ~Winter Fun~ 2 Igloos: Your little ones can have fun in the snow while you are relaxing in our sauna! Your kiddos can have hours of fun either playing in these structures as is, or putting layers of snow on top! (structures are out seasonally ❄️) Celebrating something special? 🎈 💍 🍼 Let me know at the time of booking as we cater to special setups! Ask us about charcuterie boards upon arrival! 🧀 Guest access You'll have access to the entire cottage. This will include the private deck, fire pit, cedar barrel sauna, dock and water toys. *Note: please use safety equipment while operating these toys. Water toys will be pulled out of water in the fall to prepare for snowfall* Other things to note > In an effort to maintain a secure premises, the cottage is equipped with 1 exterior camera. This camera records 24/7. The camera is ONLY on the exterior facing the driveway and there are no cameras on the inside. 🎥 >The cottage is a cozy bungalow that is approx. 800 sq. ft.🏡 >We have a small hot water tank, so we recommend minimizing the use of hot water during winter months and while the dishwasher is running. 🌡️ >We have potable water- A UV/ sediment filtration system is in place 💧✅ >We are surrounded by beautiful large trees, but this means our wifi is quite spotty. Not suggested to those who are needing to work remotely as the internet is not reliable (but better than nothing)! 🛜 >Firewood is now provided! 🪵✅Please prepare to check fire ban status for Bracebridge to avoid breaking bylaws. >Lifejackets we supply🛟: 2 large, 2 medium, 2 small adult sized, 2 childrens size and 1 baby size. We also provide dog life jackets🐾: 1 small, 1 medium, 1 large. Please bring whatever other safety equipment you may be needing for your relaxing stay! >Paddles are located on the water toy stand along with boat essentials kit to be brought on all boat outings 🛶 >Lawn maintenance arrives every other Thursday/Friday.🌲 Our lovely crew takes about 30 minutes, please allow them access so you can have a perfectly groomed lawn for the rest of your stay! >Mosquito/Fly treatment sprayed every 3 weeks- This usually takes 20 minutes, please allow maintenance crew access to yard >The cottage road is maintained by the township and the driveway is maintained by a private contractor but we still recommend snow tires and/or all wheel drive for the area.🧊 Some light snow clearing may be necessary during your stay for the deck/sauna, and we provide a shovel for your use ❄️ >Black Fly/Cluster Fly Season in all of Muskoka🪰: -Mid May- End of June -There is no way for us to predict when these flies will come and for how long, it depends on the weather and how fast the spring run off dries up. -We recommend wearing a long sleeved shirt, pants 👖 and a hat 🤠 to avoid black fly bites. We do leave bug spray, after bite and bug jackets for your use inside the cottage, we also spray the property for mosquitoes and flies regularly. Please dress and prepare accordingly as these sprays tend not to work with black flies (this applies to the