**Now booking for Spring, SUMMER & Fall 2024**

Are you interested in spending some time on Clear Lake this summer?  Great!  Here’s all the answers to your “I’m-interested-in-renting” questions.  Interested in booking?  email us at [melissa dot huggett at gmail]

Huggett Hideaway, Clear Lake, Norland

• Main Cottage: 4 bedrooms (1x King bed, 1x queen bed, 1x twin-over-double bunk bed, 1x double bed + pack n play if you need it for a little)
• Cottage sleeps: 4-6 adults + 3-4 kids
• Bathrooms: One 3-pc bath (inc. bath/shower) + outdoor outhouse
• BONUS: separate “bunkie” set up as a rec room, complete with ping pong, darts and air hockey.
• Water: UV filtered lake water, however, we do recommend bringing your own drinking water (we have a large water filter dispenser that fits the Culligan style water jugs)
• Perfect for: young families, or families with extended families
• Not perfect for: families travelling with pets.  We have a firm no-pet policy due to allergies.

Rental Rates:

• July & August peak summer rates: $3,000 / week + cleaning fee
• Friday to Friday rental, Minimum stay of 7 nights during the summer
• Rentals also available May, June, September, early Oct.  Please inquire!
• Check-in time: 4pm; Check-out time 11am

Location:

• Clear Lake is located right on the border of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton.  The nearest towns are Norland (10 mins) and Minden (15 mins).  Travel time from the GTA is approx 2 hours 15 mins, and traffic is fairly predictable as there’s no need to use the Hwy 400

Waterfront:

• Our cottage has over 250 feet of lake frontage, and offers a good amount of privacy.
• North-eastern exposure
• Double tiered deck offering multiple views of the lake
• Large dock (water is deep enough to dive off the dock)
• Waters edge beach is “wade-in” friendly with no drop offs, perfect for kids and hours of play time
• 2 kayaks + toddler/ children’s kayak
• Stand Up Paddle board
• Lilypad swim mat
• Paddle boat
• Fishing gear

The Extras:

• 1100 sq feet of living space (brand new wood flooring installed Spring 2023)
• Child safety gates on all decks/ main access points
• Double deck facing the lake: top level off the cottage is great for sitting and includes a metal pergola with 4 Muskoka chairs, lower level has a large outdoor lounge set for sleepy afternoons.  Stairs then lead down to the dock, which is perfect for watching the sunset.
• Unlimited wifi
• NEW for 2023: we have converted our “bunkie” into a games room, including: ping pong, air hockey & darts!
• Gas Stove/ Oven
• Dishwasher
• Bluetooth Speaker
• Microwave
• Coffeemaker + Nespresso (pls bring your own pods)
• Blender
• Toaster
• Waffle Maker
• TV/DVD player
• Weber BBQ
• Washer/dryer
• Fire Pit
• Wood burning stove
• Dining table with seating for 6-8
• Ceiling fans in every bedroom
• Baseboard heating/supplementary heating in the off-season

For the kiddos:

• Booster seat
• Plastic dishware
• Pack n Play
• White noise machine
• Safety gates on all outdoor stairs/ entry points
• Toddler-sized kayak
• Children’s life jackets and water shoes of several sizes
• Here’s a selection of photos to give you a better sense of the cottage itself, and our beautiful surroundings:
  

  Perfect view from the top deck

  

  Middle deck down to the dock

  

  Kitchen into dining room

  

  View from the sink

  

  

  Bed #1: King Master Bedroom

  

  Bed #2: Queen bedroom

  

  Bed #3: Kids Room – single over double bunk beds

  

  Bed #4: Double Bed

  

  Bathroom with shower & tub

  

  View from inside the cottage over the lake

  

  Sunset beauty!

  

  Top deck with Muskoka chairs

  

  Cottage road: quiet and great for morning walks

  

  Shallow water entry

  

  Kayak-friendly!

  

  Kayaks out on Clear Lake

  

  Lake view to cottage

  

  This could be you!

  

  Sunset from the dock

  

  Snack time!

Nearby

• Miners Bay: a well-known classic in the area, Miners Bay Lodge is walkable (the candy and ice cream are a good incentive to get the kids walking!  It’s about 7.5km round trip from our cottage.  They serve 3 meals a day in their restaurant, and have an awesome General Store with cottage swag, coffee, treats and souvenirs.  Well worth a pop in!
• Moore Falls: Rockcliffe restaurant – newly opened in 2022, this is one of more upscale restaurants in the area – less than 10 min drive from our cottage. They often have live music or other fun events
• Norland: arguably one of the best restaurants in the area, the Riverside Inn & Pub!  Great atmosphere and menu, the wood-fired pizza is popular. Make a reservation on Open Table.  There is also a 24 hour Foodland here.
• Coboconk: the closest Tim Horton’s and awesome go karting & ice cream
• Minden: Forget something?  No problem, you’ll likely find it in Minden!  Canadian Tire, Home Hardware, Beer Store, LCBO, great waterfront for strolling, ice cream (including an epic Kawartha Dairy location), bars and restaurants & Boshkung Micro Brewery (they even do a Trivia night one night).   Awesome Farmers market every Saturday morning in the summer!
• Kinmount: check out the old logging mill and waterfront park; for rainy days, check out the Kinmount Movie Theatre – it is super quirky but a fun indoor outing and they often show matinees in the summer.  Kinmount often has lots of summertime activities and events!
• Carnarvon: The Rhubarb & Boshkung Brewery.  Great spot for local beer and on-site sales, plus a beautiful restaurant overlooking the lake.  Excellent wine list, food and atmosphere