Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Ontario Cottage Rental Specialist
Established in 1988, we pioneered private vacation rentals in Ontario's Cottage Country. Our agency specializes in professionally vetted cottage rentals across Muskoka, Haliburton, Georgian Bay, and Kawartha regions. With over 35 years of experience, we maintain rigorous standards for property quality, providing accurate descriptions and extensive photo albums to ensure informed decision-making. Our team personally inspects every property to guarantee cleanliness, maintenance, and adherence to our high standards.We offer comprehensive booking support including cancellation insurance, detailed travel packages, and 24/7 access information. Our commitment to transparency includes clear pricing structures with no hidden fees, while our digital platform enables efficient property searches with customizable filters. We maintain long-term relationships with both property owners and renters through professional service and exceptional customer support.
Services
Cottage Rentals
Pet-Friendly Cottages
Full Service Cottages
Booking Assistance
Property Management
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We've specialized in Ontario cottage rentals since 1988
- All properties undergo personal inspections for quality assurance
- Extensive photo albums with 20-60 images per property
- Transparent booking process with real-time availability updates
- Comprehensive cancellation insurance through Manulife Financial
Associations and certifications
- Travel Industry Council of Ontario
What people say
First class website
Superb services
Easy to navigate
Excellent follow-up
Top notch service
Services
Cottage Rentals
We offer professionally managed private cottage rentals across Ontario's prime vacation regions. Our inventory includes waterfront properties with detailed descriptions and extensive photo albums. Each listing undergoes personal inspection to ensure quality standards. Our booking system provides real-time availability updates and comprehensive rental agreements.
Property Management
We provide complete management solutions for cottage owners including marketing, bookings, and maintenance coordination. Our services include professional photography, digital marketing, and tenant screening. Owners receive regular communication and timely payments through our established systems.
Booking Assistance
Our booking process includes personalized assistance through every step. We offer detailed property comparisons, availability checks, and document preparation. Clients receive comprehensive travel packages with maps, instructions, and access information. Our team provides ongoing support before and during rentals.
Pet-Friendly Cottages
We maintain a selection of pet-friendly rental properties that accommodate travelers with pets. These cottages include appropriate outdoor spaces and pet-friendly features. Owners specify pet policies which we clearly communicate to renters during the booking process.
Full Service Cottages
Our premium properties include linens, cleaning services, and garbage removal. These cottages offer enhanced amenities and complete preparation for guests. We ensure all necessary supplies and services are arranged prior to guest arrival for a seamless experience.
Questions
How do I find available cottages?
Use our website's advanced search with filters for location, dates, party size, and amenities. Real-time availability updates show current openings across all regions.
What's included in rental prices?
Prices include cottage use plus our $150 + HST service charge. Optional fees apply for linens, cleaning, and cancellation insurance.
Can I cancel my booking?
Cancellation insurance through Manulife Financial provides full refunds for covered reasons. Without insurance, standard cancellation policies apply.
How are cottages inspected?
Our staff personally visits each property to verify quality standards, including cleanliness, maintenance, and accurate description.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept credit cards (Visa/Mastercard) and email money transfers for deposits. Balance payments can be made by cheque or electronic transfer.
Do you offer pet-friendly options?
Yes, we maintain a selection of pet-friendly cottages with appropriate outdoor access and accommodations for travelers with pets.
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Reviews (7)
Carla Karkheck
Nov 20, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
We have used cottage rentals a few times and have always been very happy with the cottages. The descriptions always reflected the actual experience. Communication was always good with quick response times. We always feel confident that our rental will be a success.
We have used cottage rentals a few times and have always been very happy with the cottages. The descriptions always reflected the actual experience. Communication was always good with quick response times. We always feel confident that our rental will be a success.
Brandon Cameron
Oct 01, 2021
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For the past 2 summers, my family and another have rented and shared cottages that, we had found through Cottagerental.com. The cottages have been amazing and our experiences were everything we wished for and more. We just finished a week at cottage 314. Beautiful place. Well maintained, great landscaping, perfect amount of space. Friendly neighbors and perfect place on Lake Chandos. The staff from Cottage rental.com have been so helpful, professional and pleasant each time. They truly are relatable, knowledgeable and down to earth. Definitely recommend anyone who is renting for the first time
Twana K.
Sep 26, 2021
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Exceptional customer service, especially from Janice, as the team really worked to provide us with the best cottage to meet our needs. As this was our first time renting out a cottage, all staff were very friendly to chat with and genuinely seemed to care about answering any of our questions. Definitely would recommend Cottage Rental to anyone, even if its your first time renting cottages.
Jenn B.
Sep 26, 2021
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CottageRental.com has made booking a cottage safe and easy. I have rented in 3 locations now and each time the process was professional and reliable. The one time I had some questions, on site, the response was immediate. There are so many people out there trying to scam, it is a comfort to work with a company you can trust with your money, your safety and your vacation.
Glenda Kroll
Sep 16, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
It has been a pleasure dealing with CottageRental, the information was 100% right on and everything went so smoothly. I will definitely come back to cottagerental.com next year.
It has been a pleasure dealing with CottageRental, the information was 100% right on and everything went so smoothly. I will definitely come back to cottagerental.com next year.
Emma Elstub
May 25, 2021
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Booked a cottage with them for June 12, 2021. Due to government restrictions for COVID -19 short term rentals are not permitted until June 14, 2021. They contacted us to inform us of this issue to make us aware. I requested to see if we could only attend for 5 days starting on June 14th to adhere to the Ontario governments COVID restrictions. They… denied this request due to their strict 7 days booking policy. I then requested for the refund and they are refusing the refund until the date of June 12, 2021 because the government may change the date. They are essentially holding my refund
Lisa A.
Jan 26, 2021
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The team at Cottage Rental were attentive, professional, and pleasant to work with. It was nice to be able to speak with a representative on the phone to discuss rental options, prices, as well as additional details about all the properties they represent. We worked with Jane and Jeremy, and they truly cared about finding the perfect cottage for our family vacation. We were very impressed and will definitely work with Cottage Rental again in the future!
