Beautiful Custom Built Muskoka Boathouse! | Cottage in Muskoka Lakes

9.8 (55 Reviews) |   1 Bedroom  1 Bathroom  4 Guests
Utterson Cottage | Beautiful Custom Built Muskoka Boathouse!

1 Bedroom Cottage in Utterson, Muskoka Lakes

Boathouse living offers beautiful panoramic views of the lake from every side. Enjoy peaceful nights as you listen to the soothing sound of the water/loons in our upper scale boathouse, built directly on the water of popular Skeleton Lake. Known as 'Muskoka's Best Kept Secret', in the heart of Muskoka, Skeleton Lake offers sandy swimming coves, great fishing, water sports, hiking and warm summer sunsets.
Our beautiful custom built boathouse is a rewarding treasure located at the end of a 3 kilo winding cottage road, and is very cozily decorated with antiques, has an open concept living room with queen size pull out sofa, dining room and fully equipped kitchen (incl. dishwasher/microwave). There is also a flat screen/satellite TV(DVD ). A separate bedroom offers a gorgeous view of the lake while lying in the queen size bed. There are lower docks on both sides for swimming and shade as well as a large upper deck including several Muskoka chairs for sun tanning and BBQ for your outdoor cooking. There are two kayaks, canoe, paddle board and swim toys to enjoy your travels around the little islands that are seen from the boathouse. Fishing rods are available. There is a boat slip available. Please review documentation for appropriate boat size. A boat launch is only one bay away! -Please note we also have a two bedroom cottage on Skeleton Lake. You may find this property under VRBO#1861565 in addition to a 3 bedroom under VRBO#2414219.
Skeleton Lake is 10 minutes from Diamond in the Ruff Golf Course, as well as a 18-20 minute scenic ride to the villages/towns of Port Carling, Rosseau, Bracebridge and Hunstville where you can enjoy exploring all of the quaint shops and summer time markets.
Please note that seasonal rentals both spring and fall are a minimum of 3 nights. The high season (end of June to Labour Day) is a minimum 1 week rental. The boathouse is set up for one adult couple and two children under the age of 12. Two children under the age of 12 stay free. There is an additional charge of 75.00 per person per night for two adult couples. Maximum number of people is 4. We are open from the Canadian May long weekend until Canadian Thanks giving. We are closed in the winter months. We are unable to confirm the reservation without the mandatory attached rental agreement returned. Please refer to the attached rental agreement for detailed information required to rent the boathouse. (attached to this web site under house rules). High Season rents from Saturday to Saturday. The boathouse is available for mature adults over the age of 25.

Beautiful Custom Built Muskoka Boathouse! is located in Utterson. Beautiful Custom Built Muskoka Boathouse! provides accommodation, featuring View, Security/Safety, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, among other amenities. This Cottage features View, Security/Safety, Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Beautiful Custom Built Muskoka Boathouse! has 1 Bedroom , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 4 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Cottage because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Cottage, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Cottage has a friendly neighborhood, and the Utterson has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Cottage in Utterson, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Parking
TV
View
Ocean View
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Fireplace/Heating
Entertainment
Barbecue/Outdoor Cooking
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen

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Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 pm contactless check-in available minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 am contactless check-out available
Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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Cary L.
Aug 27, 2025 12:12:57 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: This was a wonderful location. We were very pleased with the accommodations and Lorrie was a wonderful host. Everything was as we expected, and Lorrie checked in with us several times to make sure we didn't have any issue. Highly recommended!!
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