Affordable Cabin Rentals Near Toronto: Budget-Friendly Getaways
The province of Ontario is renowned for having some of the most pristine and luscious countryside in the world. If you live in Toronto, you don’t have to drive far to experience it, as just outside of the city are an abundance of beautiful areas to explore. Here is a list of affordable places to rent close by for an excursion into Ontario’s beautiful countryside.
- 1.Muskoka River
- 2.Lake Simcoe
- 3.Friday Harbour Condo
- 4.Lake Couchiching
- 5.Walker Lake
- 6.Echo Lake
- 7.Kahshe Lake – Boat Access Only
- 8.Wildcat Lake
- 9.Bird Lake
- 10.Six Mile Smiles
1/10.
Muskoka River
This 2 bedroom, 4 bed cottage with 995 square feet of living space is on 1.4 acres with 110 feet of waterfront along the Muskoka River. It is just 10 minutes from Baysville, 25 minutes from Huntsville and Bracebridge, and 40 minutes from Algonquin Park and Santa’s Village. Amenities include indoor fireplace / woodstove, a barbeque, hammock, patio lounge set on deck, outdoor fire pit, boat launch dock with swim ladder, a kayak, and a canoe.
2/10.
Lake Simcoe
This waterfront 2 bedroom cottage located on the north end of Lake Simcoe, just east of Orillia, has an open kitchen/dining/living area with lovely views out to the lake through the floor to ceiling windows. The living room has a propane fireplace and plenty of seating for gathering or for watching a movie. Outside, the deck area provides a great view out over the lake, a barbeque, outdoor dining table and sitting chairs, and a fire pit. There’s a flat level lawn right to the water, a long dock, and a small sandy beach area. The water is quite shallow for a long way out with beautiful hard packed sand. There’s also a paddleboat, canoe, and two kayaks to enjoy. There’s a boat launch and boat rentals at 3 marinas close by.
3/10.
Friday Harbour Condo
This “cottage” is a townhome 20 minutes from the City of Barrie . It has two levels, with unique unobstructed views of the harbour, open water and boardwalk from both.
The primary bedroom features a queen bed, the second bedroom includes two single beds, and the third bedroom doubles as an entertainment room with a television and double bed pull out couch. It is located in Friday Harbour Resort in Innisfil. The resort is located on 600 acres, and blends natural landscapes with modern urban amenities. There is a 200-acre nature preserve, over 7 km of trails wind through forests and wetlands, vibrant festivals, exciting nightlife, and a variety of restaurants and cafes.
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4/10.
Lake Couchiching
This newly built, 1400 square foot 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottage is located on the shores of Cumberland Beach on the north end of Lake Couchiching, 5 minutes from the small town of Washago, just north of Orillia. There are sunset lake views from the primary bedroom, open concept living areas, and patio. The gently sloping and well-manicured lawn is elevated from the water, leading to a gradual drop off into a shallow, sand-bottom lake that is part of the famous Trent-Severn waterway. Some other amenities include an indoor fireplace / woodstove, outdoor fire pit, partially covered deck with a propane barbeque and patio dining set and lounge set, lawn games like badminton, volleyball, and bocce ball, and a dock with a canoe,
5/10.
Walker Lake
This four bedroom, two bathroom cottage on Walker Lake on the edge of Lake of Bays just ten minutes from Huntsville, has stunning lake views through the wall of windows, bathing the home in natural light. Some amenities include a foosball table, fireplace, a barbeque, patio dining table and picnic table, outdoor fire pit, volleyball and badminton, a dock on the lake,a canoe, kayak, and two stand up paddle boards.
6/10.
Echo Lake
This 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2200 square foot, single story cottage on Echo Lake in the town of Baysville, 10 minutes from Huntsville, has a warm, inviting space with charming character, picturesque lake views, and a gentle sloping entry to a shallow, sandy beach. There is a screened Muskoka Room, wood fireplace, propane barbeque, a patio dining set with 6 chairs, picnic table, a dock with a small boat launch, a canoe, inflatable kayak, and two stand up paddle boards.
7/10.
Kahshe Lake – Boat Access Only
This boat access only cottage is located on Kahshe Lake, 15 minutes from Gravenhurst and a 5 minute boat ride from Denne’s Marina. Located on a point surrounded by gorgeous pine trees, this two bedroom cottage also has a pull-out couch in the living room for extra sleeping, a washer & dryer and spare fridge, an indoor wood stove, and a barbeque and outdoor dining set. Outside is a hard ripple sand beach with a boat launch and views of Wolf Island.
8/10.
Wildcat Lake
This 6 bedroom, 3,500 plus square foot country chalet cabin, finished basement and bunkie sites on the shores of Wildcat Lake near the towns of Baysville and Dorset, and 30 minutes away from Huntsville and Bracebridge. It features a full wood interior with exposed beams and vaulted ceiling that overlooks the lake. The living room has floor to ceiling apex windows facing the lake, and a stone wall fireplace. The lower level has a home theater style setup with deep leather reclining chairs, a retro arcade game, ping pong table and dart board. Outside there’s beach volleyball, a barbeque, outdoor fire pit, a dock with a swim ladder, and a canoe, kayak, and peddle boat. There is lots to do in the area, with local favourites like Humble Pie, the original Lake of Bays Brewery, or ice cream from Miss Nelles. There are also several golf courses nearby.
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9/10.
Bird Lake
The layout of this 1,750 square foot, 3 bedroom bungalow cottage on 1.8 acres of well-treed land along 245 feet of water frontage on Bird Lake near Bracebridge is a long and wide single level, with most rooms facing out to the water with stunning views of the lake. Inside has tongue and groove pine cathedral ceilings, skylights and floor to ceiling windows in the great room, with a spacious open-concept kitchen/dining/living room bright yet warm and inviting. There’s an indoor fireplace / woodstove, large screened-in Muskoka room with patio furniture and a hammock, a deck, barbeque, outdoor fire pit, and a private dock with a canoe, and three kayaks. The lake is known for good fishing with bass and perch, and on the other side of the road there is Bigwind Lake where you can find more species of fish such as walleye and trout.
10/10.
Six Mile Smiles
This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1300 square foot lakeside known as Six Mile Smiles is located on Six Mile Lake near the towns of Mactier, Bala, and Port Severn. Bala is home to a collection of local artisans and the infamous Kee to Bala concert area is definitely worth the trip. Amenities include a Muskoka Room, indoor fireplace / woodstove, large wrap around deck, a barbeque and charcoal grill, a patio dining table, picnic table, outdoor fire pit large dock, two kayaks, two canoes, a stand up paddle board, and a aluminum rowboat.
Booking a cottage is the first step in planning your cottage vacation near Toronto. Next is your itinerary and activities. With so much to do, see, and experience, there is something for everyone. Explore cottage country with ease, and we have lots of information that can help you plan your perfect cottage vacation. If we can help in any way, please send us an email or give us a call.
