Muskoka Ontario Vacation Rentals Presents Listing #24863

The Hermitage Boathouse

Cottage w/ 2 Bedrooms - 1 Bathrooms - Sleeps 6

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Vacation Rental Description

Luxury Boathouse on Skeleton Lake in Muskoka 
 
Location: Bracebridge, Skeleton Lake, Ontario, Canada (2 hrs north  
of  
Toronto, 25 min from both Bracebridge and Huntsville) 
 
Accommodations: Boathouse - 2 Bedrooms and Loft (Sleeps 4-6)  
 
Boathouse 
 
The beautiful, custom-built boathouse was completed in 2006. Above  
the two-slip boathouse is 650 sq. ft. of beautiful living space. The  
living quarters include an open concept living and kitchen/dining  
area that has breathtaking views of the lake from three sides. You  
can sit around the wood-burning stove on chillier evenings and enjoy  
the views of the lake. Three sets of French doors lead out onto the  
large sundeck that wraps around the boathouse. Floors, ceilings, and  
walls are entirely in pine, providing a bright, warm, rustic  
atmosphere. At the back are two bedrooms with queen-size beds and  
French doors that open onto the deck. The bright pine bathroom has a  
large shower. Above the bedrooms is a large loft with sleeping area  
that overlooks the living room and the lake. Older children will  
love  
the loft! 
 
Have breakfast or a BBQ dinner on the deck. Enjoy the call of the  
loons on the lake. Relax in the hammock. Fish off the deck. Jump off  
the deck into the lake. The lapping waves will lull you to sleep.  
You’ll never be closer to the water! 
 
The boathouse is available for rent separately in May, June, July,  
August, September, and October. When the boathouse is rented  
separately, the cottage will not be rented. The boathouse is closed  
in the winter.

Vacation Rental Amenities

Amenities in Boathouse: Wood-burning Stove, Phone, Satellite TV,  
Microwave, Bar Refrigerator, Toaster Oven, Hot Plate, Cooking  
utensils provided, Gas BBQ, Hammock, Canoe, Paddle Boat, Boat dock,  
Pillows and Blankets are provided. Boathouse sleeps a maximum of 6  
persons. Please bring own linens and towels. No Pets allowed, No  
Smoking please

Activities and Attractions

Activities (on site or nearby): SUMMER TIME: Hiking, Biking, Golf,  
Boating, Swimming, Waterskiing, Wake-boarding, Tubing, Jet Skiing,  
Fishing, Boat Rental available in area, Two Marinas on the lake,  
Steamship Cruises on Lake Muskoka, Fitness Centre, Hunting, Wildlife  
Viewing, Shopping, Restaurants, Cinemas, Museums, Santa’s Village,  
Sightseeing. WINTER TIME: Cross-country Skiing, Snowmobiling (close  
to trails), Snowshoeing, Sledding, Skating 
 
Muskoka 
 
The beautiful Muskoka region, which is located about 2 hrs. north of  
Toronto, is bounded by Georgian Bay on one side and Algonquin Park  
on  
the other. Muskoka is among the world’s celebrated lakelands. The  
area was discovered by Samuel de Champlain in 1615. The name Muskoka  
is an English corruption of the Ojibwa name of the chief Mesqua  
Ukie.  
The region features many scenic lakes surrounded by wooded hills and  
granite rock and offers a wide range of activities year round to  
suit  
all tastes and age groups. The unique character and natural beauty  
of  
Muskoka draw people from around the world. 
 
Skeleton Lake 
 
Skeleton Lake was formed by the impact of a meteor, explaining its  
somewhat circular shape and great depth. That is also the reason for  
the limestone bottom, which gives the lake its famous clarity.  
 
Skeleton Lake is thought to have received its name from two human  
skeletons found on the rocks by surveyors working on the north shore  
of the lake. Intrigued by this mystery, settlers asked a native  
chief  
about the skeletons and learned that he and his people had camped on  
that site one winter. They usually found plenty of deer in the area,  
but that winter the camp faced starvation and were forced to move  
when some members of the tribe were already weak. A 14-year-old boy,  
unable to move, was left behind, but his mother, a young widow,  
refused to leave her son to die alone. The image of the mother and  
son dying together in the cold and silence of the winter moved those  
who heard the tragic story. The Lake was named in their memory, thus  
commemorating forever a mother’s devotion to her son.

Vacation Rental Rates

Low Season		 		 
 
Boathouse       $2000/week 
Boathouse   	$ 900 /2 nights		$1200/3 nights 
 
High Season		(June 30 to September 8) 
 
Boathouse  	$2500/week 
	 
 
Monthly rates are also available. 
 
A 25% deposit is due upon confirmation of rental. 
Balance of payment is due 45 days prior to occupancy. 
 
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.