Poppa Tom's Cottage - Kahshe Lake, Ontario, Canada - Gravenhurst

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Full Kitchen with Fridge, Stove , Microwave, Toaster, Coffee maker and utensils

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 683.6 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill
Air conditioning
Kitchen

Explore the area

Kahshe Lake, ON

Muskoka Wharf
‪14 min drive‬
Muskoka Bay Golf Course
‪18 min drive‬
Sparrow Lake
‪34 min drive‬
Muskoka, ON (YQA)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

2 Single Bunk Beds

Primary

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Poppa Tom's Cottage - Kahshe Lake, Ontario, Canada

PLEASE DO NOT sent booking request for summer weekends. Inquiries are welcome but are only accepted subject to availability

We have a warm cozy family cottage is only steps from Kahshe Lake. Nestled in the heart of our small Kahshe Lake communtiy
We are NOT on the water. Located minutes from Gravenhurst for shopping & dining - 1 1/2 hrs from Toronto. Clean, private and easy access to one of the most beautiful KID friendly beaches in Muskoka.

Denne's Marina & Boat docking is near by. We have a canoe available at the cottage for your use and life jackets are provided. Kahshe Lake boasts great fishing spots.

Enjoy hours of sunshine on your front deck or relax around the patio deck sipping wine or cool beverages. Night time family memories can be created sharing stories around the open fire pit (1st nights wood on us ).

The living room, dining area and kitchen is open concept. The cottage is air-conditioned and has an enclosed porch with family board games, a card table and beach toys for the kids.

Cottage is a two bedroom and sleeps 6 guests. There is a maximum 6 person occupancy.

Primary Bedroom - 1 double bed , night stand, dresser , closet
Bedroom 2 - 2 Twin Bunk Beds , night stand, dresser , closet

Shower Towels provided

** NO Bed Linens / NO Pillows provided

- Kitchen is fully equipped with a Fridge, Stove, Microwave, 12 cup Coffee Maker, Toaster .
- Bottom loaded WATER dispenser ( 5 gallons ) provided.
** TAP WATER is NOT recommended for drinking.
- Dining table seating for 6
- Living room has a Pull out Sofa
- Wireless Internet ( Intermittent )
- Bell Satellite TV & DVD
- Propane BBQ with a FULL tank of propane provided
- Umbrella / Table and seating for 6 on Patio Deck

** JULY & AUGUST ** MINIMUM 7 NIGHT ( Saturday-Saturday ) rental is required during the peak season. TWO NIGHT MINIMUM outside of JULY & AUGUST

Refundable Damage Deposit ( $200 ) required with booking. Refundable after rental inspection.

Enjoy Family fun on Kahshe Lake public beach just steps from your cottage or take a pleasure trip around the lake with the canoe available for your family's use.

Property manager

Shelly and Scott Dunlop

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

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View of the cottage and gazebo from the lake

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts cash

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Gravenhurst

Located in Gravenhurst, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. Gravenhurst Opera House and Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Muskoka Bay Golf Course and Muskoka Wharf. The Tree Museum and Bracebridge Fair Grounds are also worth visiting. Waterskiing, power boating and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.

Kahshe Lake, ON

What's nearby

Gull Lake Rotary Park - 11 min drive - 11.0 km
Muskoka Wharf - 14 min drive - 12.8 km
Muskoka Bay Golf Course - 18 min drive - 12.7 km
Taboo Golf Course - 20 min drive - 16.7 km
Sparrow Lake - 34 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

Gravenhurst Station - 11 min drive
Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Oliver's Coffee Muskoka - ‬11 min drive
‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min drive
‪Tim Hortons - ‬10 min drive
‪Carey's Irish Pub - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Poppa Tom's Cottage - Kahshe Lake, Ontario, Canada pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Poppa Tom's Cottage - Kahshe Lake, Ontario, Canada?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Poppa Tom's Cottage - Kahshe Lake, Ontario, Canada?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Poppa Tom's Cottage - Kahshe Lake, Ontario, Canada located?

Situated in Gravenhurst, this beach cottage is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Anderson Island and within 6 miles (10 km) of Hill Island and Channel Island. Grant Island and Gravenhurst Opera House are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.2

Wonderful

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Bogdan N.

20 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

2024 August long weekend

Location and hosts are 5 stars. Cottage is located very close to the beach and marina which was very important for us. Consider bringing lots of fresh water for drinking and rinsing purposes. We will be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

3 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It was just the greatest trip

My family thoroughly enjoyed our time at Papa Tom’s. The property was so clean and well organized, and was stocked way past the point of what it said online it came fully equipped with everything we needed, and it was very comforting. We also found travelling with our neurodivergent son Was very easy And felt very much like. He felt safe and secure, which made us feel safe and secure. With Shelly was easy and smooth and she was very helpful. We definitely look forward to coming back next summer.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura W., Brampton

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing time

Great location and perfect cottage for a family vacation

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joy K., Angus , Canada

8 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy & Peaceful

It was a great experience. Everything was very good. Very cozy, lake access just walkable, nothing to worry about. Had a great family time.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra A.

22 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We were very pleased with the cottage it had everything we needed to be comfortable so close to the

We will be back next year

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

23 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place!

We really loved Uncle Tom's Cabin. The cottage had everything we needed and was in great condition. The beach is a short 2 min walk and our kids, ages 1.5 and 4 absolutely loved it and so did we. Highly recommend this booking! The owners were incredibly responsive and the neighbours were really nice and helpful. Great memories were made and we are very happy :)

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

12 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best getaway

No complaints everything was perfect! It was very relaxing. Loved “uncle Tom’s” cabin. Had a comfortable warm feel to it. Such a nice beach area too. Everything is conveniently located. We only wished we booked a longer stay. We will definitely be back to this property next summer.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Adam F.

2 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Overall very nice place to stay with the family. Kids really enjoyed it. Very short walk to the beach. Only issues we had were the spotty WiFi coverage in the cabin, and 2 of the 3 remotes for the tv/DVD didn't work. Quite a bit of construction going on in the area, which made things rather noisy in the mornings. But all that aside, a great family vacation.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee K.

9 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best cottage experience!!

This was our first time staying in a cottage with our 2 and 5 year old and it was stunning! The beach is a 30 sec walk and it's a lovely spot. The cottage is beautiful and so cozy, it flet like home to us. We love how the cottage had everything we needed! So we didn't have to pack much. Shelly and Scott are amazing people and very helpful, it was super easy to get ahold of them if we needed anything! It was a pleasure to stay at uncle Tom's and we hope we can again soon!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Gemy A.

26 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Decent cottage but no lakeview as advertised

The cottage was very clean & easy to get to. However there is no direct lake view as advertised in the ad. To get to the lake was a good 5 min walk from the cottage. We were a bit disappointed there were only enough logs for 1 night and we ended up buying more for the 2nd night. However communication wasn’t too difficult with the host.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Karen G.

20 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Stay

We killed a number of ANTS in the cottage. They seem to be able to get under the outside door from the kitchen . I was also surprised there was no fire extinguisher. It should have been made clear that one must supply their own bed pillows.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Debbie G.

11 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication, location

Cute cottage

The property was cute but you couldn't open most of the windows because the clips were broken to operate them. There was a big bulge in the floor between the dining room and the kitchen that I kept tripping on and hurting myself. It was clean and stocked but you had to replace anything you used even though it said it was supplied in the rental add. Good thing we brought our own stuff to use. We brought bottled water and that was good because even though it said water was supplied you had to replace it. My husband and I cannot carry a 5 gal jug of water from the marina. But we were ok with our own water. So be aware if you choose to rent this cottage. The area as very populated so if you are looking for a quiet place to rest you need to know that it is very noisy and busy. The road is heavily travelled with trucks and cars - they were quite loud from early morning until evening.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Lee Ann B.

28 August 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Uncle Tom's cabin

This property is listed as a cottage but a cabin is more accurate. It is not as listed and there are some things to be aware of when renting. There we stayed August 15th to the 22nd and came home a day early due to the weather. The listing shows nice wooden Muskoka chairs, in the deck, they were plastic. If we had known that we would have come with our camping chairs. There was no fire wood as posted in the listing. and a full functioning kitchen was listed as well, only half the stove top worked. had to go to pick up some basic things we needed and took them home with us as well. Will add them to our camping gear. The cabin is okay the walls are not fully sealed so if there is any fear of spiders or ants you will see them, so keep you food well sealed. There were two refrigerators which was great we keep all our food there once i saw the ants. Three of the four neighbors were doing construction and that would have been nice to know about before we headed out. This of course is no ones fault, just would have been nice to know. That being said the neighbors were very lovely people. The listing say wifi, well that was very miss leading as we vould only could only connect from outside. The cabin is in need of repairs as the second step of 3 steps is falling apart and the floors in the bathroom and main entrance way are soft and leaves you feeling that it might give way, and the windows do not open. The area is beautiful, can not say more about the area, the location fantastic a quick simple walk to the marina and the beach, we never saw the paddle boat. We did call the owner to report our initial findings of damages as requested on the agreement other things we found as we went along I did not report as there were obviously longer standing issues. The owner did not get back to us on till Monday we checked in and called on Saturday. Overall it was an okay place to stay, would have been a little better if the weather was better and we could have been outside more. We did day trips and enjoyed being away. There are a lot of interesting places to go and see i the area. The satellite TV we were grateful for for the rainy days. Always make the best of the situation you are in. 😀

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

PAUL H.

2 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay

Perfect, want to go again next year!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob D.

29 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Uncle tom

Great location Close to every thing we needed

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

28 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great getaway

This was our 3rd time back! Everything was perfect. We love uncle Tom’s cabin!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucio M.

1 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host and ideal place for a family break

Our family had a great time. The cottage was perfect for our needs with good amenities and excellent location. Great host. Highly recommend it and we hope to come back soon.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine A.

6 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Muskoka Getaway

For the first time in years, my husband and I felt like we were actually on vacation. We were able to bring our two golden retreivers, Jewel & Marlie who are 13 & 10. Only being 1.5 hrs from home but you are far enough out of your area that you feel miles away. You would never know from the hwy that there was a small community of cottages/homes in this location. We are definitely booking again for next year. Absolutely a beautiful location, close to Gravenhurst, Bracebridge & Huntsville. Even did some Christmas shopping while we were there... See you next year Shelly & Scott.... Catherine & Paul Arthur

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rowan C.

31 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cottage, reasonably priced

We had an excellent vacation, Shelly and Scott were very accommodating, I would recommend this cottage to anyone looking to have a relaxing vacation in the Gravenhurst area.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

30 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family getaway!

The property was amazing! Very clean and cozy. The property manager addressed any questions I had regarding the property promply. We had an amazing family getaway! We got to go to Santa's Village and the Elmvale Zoo! Lots of activities around to explore and have fun with the kids! Thank you so much for a great cabin experience. We will absolutely be returning 😀

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

16 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Was a really fun time.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jen D.

3 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great location, very close proximity to the lake. Owner was easy to get a hold of and answered messaged promptly.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nickolas G.

15 November 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Father/son/puppers birthday/retirement celebration done right!

No complaints here. First time cottage renters. We didn’t know what to bring or expect, so we brought extra. They had everything we could ever have worried about plus more. We hope to come back next year!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Luca D.

23 October 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun Spot For Friends And Family!!!

Had a great stay here, cottage was well equipped and had lots of space and things to do nearby. Went fishing, hikes, boats, canoes. Beach is literally a 2 min walk from the cottage. Could see all the stars at night! Had bbq and full nights of fire. Highly recommened, location is a gem :)

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Ken O.

10 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location.

Property managers were responsive and quickly dealt with a few glitches. Overall experience was good. The kids really enjoyed it.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

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About the area

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What's nearby

Getting around

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

Wonderful

9.4/10

9.8/10

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9.2/10

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bogdan N.

2024 August long weekend

Bogdan N.

10/10 Excellent

Alison P.

It was just the greatest trip

Alison P.

10/10 Excellent

Laura W., Brampton

Amazing time

Laura W.

8/10 Good

Joy K., Angus , Canada

Cozy & Peaceful

Joy K.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra A.

We were very pleased with the cottage it had everything we needed to be comfortable so close to the

Sandra A.

10/10 Excellent

Matt F.

Awesome Place!

Matt F.

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

Best getaway

Katie G.

10/10 Excellent

Adam F.

Nice stay

Adam F.

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee K.

Best cottage experience!!

Kaylee K.

6/10 Okay