Cottage for Rent - Rustic All-Season Gatineau Lakefront Cottage, 35 minutes from Ottawa

"Beaver Point Lakehouse" a rustic, log-clad cottage of post & beam construction, was erected over 2006-2007, using old timbers in a classic design. Very private, it is located on 1 wooded acre, overlooking a small, quiet spring-fed lake (4 other cottages) about 35 minutes (43 km) north of Ottawa off hwy 307, near lac Saint-Pierre de Wakefield. 

As with the "Beaver Pond Cabin", if there is a "theme" here, it might be described as a relaxed re-connection with nature, supplemented by good wine, good books, and good music. The Lakehouse is most suitable for one or two couples, or a small family with children over 6 years. 

With pine floors, high ceilings, wrap-around windows, and nicely furnished with antiques and retro accessories, it makes for a comfortable get-away any time of the year; a fine place to relax beside the water, or curl up in front of the fire. There is a telephone, a small stereo-radio/cd player, and a small library. There is NO television or other hi-tech distractions. The open kitchen is equipped with a Jenair grill, toaster-oven, coffee-maker, microwave, and all necessary utensils. The farm table seats 6 comfortably. We request that guests do not smoke inside the cabin.

Well insulated, it is heated by a new hi-efficiency air-tight wood-stove, with electric-baseboard heaters as back-up. Good quality firewood is supplied. 1 ½ stories, 1 ½ baths, it has 1 upstairs bedroom (1 double-bed and a 6’ window-bench), a mainfloor bedroom with a double bed, and a small "library/bunk room" with a single bunk-bed. Clean linens and towels for 4 are provided, and arrangements for laundry can be made.

The summer offers excellent swimming and canoeing from a sunny deck on a small point of land stretching out into the lake. Abundant wildlife including beaver, raccoon, deer, turtle, porcupine, and bird-life including blue-heron and loon are found on and around the lake. Very sorry, but to protect the local flora and fauna, pets are not permitted. The lake is motor-free, and a canoe is provided. (For gas boats, lac Saint-Pierre and a public launch are 5 minutes away)

For the winter season, several ski-hills are located nearby: Edelweiss is about 15 minutes, Mount Cascade and Vorlage about 25 minutes each. One can cross country ski around the lake, or snowshoe in the surrounding hills. A groomed ski-trail, "Nakertuk", is about 12 minutes from the cabin, and the popular trails of Gatineau Park are about 25 minutes.

2007-2008 Rates:

High season: (July, August, September) $950.00 per week. 
Mid-season: (May, June, and October) $800/week, $500 for a long-weekend, $400/weekend. 

Off-season: (November through April) $300/weekend, $400/long weekend, $450/4 nights, $500/week, or $1400/month.

Christmas and NewYears : $950/week..

These rates apply for up to 4 persons. There is a 10% surcharge on the applicable rate for each additional person, up to a maximum of six persons, including children. A deposit of 25% is requested.