House Rules (must meet to book): Rents Sat - Sat only during high season (end of June - start of Sept). Sleeps 8 (max 6 adults). Lead guest must be 30+ years of age. Up to 2 well-behaved dogs welcome. No parties allowed. A supplemental information form must be completed.
Baptiste Lake is a gorgeous 3 chain lake and prime example of Cottage Country in Ontario. The winding roads, rocky outcrops, village shops and varying shoreline along 70 miles for boating, make every property unique. Oz Landing is tucked into a small inlet, with only a few other docks in sight. The cottage fills with sunlight each morning, as an instant reminder that you’ve escaped reality during your stay.
Completely rebuilt, the owners have perfectly honoured the feel and layout of a traditional cottage, while ensuring all the comforts of home are at your fingertips. The 3 bedrooms include 2 queens and a double over double bunk room, plus a 3 piece bath, complete with a washer/dryer.
The kitchen is spacious and well laid out for preparing meals, with plenty of seating to sit and gather, without being underfoot of the chef. The games area has a great view of the lake, so be sure to pick your place at the table wisely, depending on who you want distracted from their cards! To the left, there is an entirely separate screened-in Muskoka Room, perfect for sneaking off with a book or glass of wine.
Outside, once you get over the incredible view, you’ll notice the deck and patio spaces. Access from the deck is available across the back of the cottage and guests can wake up and walk straight out from the second queen room, for sunrise yoga or a morning cup of tea.
The slightly sloping lawn down to the waterfront leads to a shoreline deck and full dock. You can walk right into the water, with the soft sandy bottom underfoot or jump in off the dock and use the ladder off the end. With plenty of bass, pike, muskie, walleye and lake trout, you can fish from your boat or on the ice in the winter months. Enjoy paddling in the included watercraft, swimming out to the lilypad for sunbathing and jumping or splash with your little ones, closer to shore.
While the area comes alive in the spring and summer months with boating and lake fun, there is lots to enjoy in the fall and winter too. Explore the local hiking, ATV and Snowmobile trails such as 181, which goes right by the Oz Landing lakefront! Try your luck with Ice fishing, once the ice has fully formed in the inlet and explore a winter wonderland with snowshoeing, cross country skiing and even dogsledding all within 25 mins of the cottage!
Oz Landing is a wonderful place to relax and unwind any time of year!
Inside the Cottage
Sleeps up to 8 (Max 6 adults)
3 bedrooms - 2 with queens & 1 with double over double bunks
Fully-equipped kitchen with fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher
Living room with Smart TV (guests use own accounts)
3-piece bathroom with shower & outdoor shower
Washer/dryer
Window AC
Unlimited Wi-Fi
Outside the Cottage
Deck overlooking waterfront area with Propane BBQ and table/umbrella
Waterfront with dock
Rowboat, canoe, paddleboat, SUP, Lily Pad, assorted life jackets
Fire Pit
Horseshoes
Things you need to know:
Linens and indoor towels provided; please bring your own outdoor towels
Up to 2 well-behaved dogs accepted (sorry no cats) - must be leashed and off the beds at all times, can bring old sheets or towels to cover the beds if they will be on them
Cottage has a Southern exposure
A post-rental cleaning service is provided - guests are required to leave cottage in a tidy condition
Waterfront Walk into the water from a sandy area left of the dock. To the right, is a rockier area with the shoreline built-up to accommodate a platform deck across the front. The dock can accommodate your own boat if required as well as the watercraft provided. It also has a ladder off the end for swimmers to exit the water.
Close-By Attractions
The Village Playhouse - Bancroft. Excellent small venue offering live theatre and shows in downtown Bancroft. (20 mins)
Eagles Nest Lookout. Climb atop the Eagle's Nest Bancroft for a breath-taking view of the York River Valley. Located above downtown Bancroft, off Hastings Street North, it's not something you'll want to miss. (15 mins)
The Bancroft Mineral Museum. Located within a riverside park in Bancroft (10 minutes), this museum, housed in the fully-restored heritage train station is owned and operated by the Bancroft Gem and Mineral Club. Stop by and discover the history of the mining in the area, learn about mineral collecting, or explore over 400 local specimens, all on display in the 1200 square-foot showroom. The park also offers a playground and skatepark, and there's a nice trail along the river, leading to Millennium Park and beyond. (20 mins)
Egan Chutes Provincial Nature Reserve. A bend of the York River has become a wetland with an adjacent sand flat, where poplar, white birch, ash, buffaloberry, and purple flowering raspberry grow. Minerals found here include nepheline, sodalite, biotite, zircon, and blue corundum. (30 mins)
Silent Lake Provincial Park. Year-round park offering over 19 km of hiking trails and 17 km of mountain biking trails, with a beautiful lookout point over Silent Lake. There are two sandy beaches. (30 mins)
Winter Activities. This Bancroft rental cottage is ideal for winter rentals too, Vance Farm Park is just 20 minutes away for cross country skiing and snowshoeing, or Silent Lake Provincial Park (above), and ice fishing is also an option for anglers, ice conditions permitting. It's also right on the snowmobiling route 181.
At a Glance
Sleeps 8 (max 6 adults)
Rowboat, canoe, paddleboat, SUP
Up to 2 well-behaved dogs accepted (sorry no cats)
Smart TV (guests use own accounts)
Dishwasher, washer/dryer
Unlimited Wi-Fi
A supplemental information form (under 5 min to complete) which includes information on the guests and agreeing to our rental agency's terms and conditions is required to be completed to finalize the booking.
Pets - allowed
