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The Hatch - your family lakehouse retreat in Muskoka w/ Sauna & Hot Tub

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and balcony

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
6 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Entire home

6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Utterson, ON
  • Place, High Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Muskoka Lakes Winery
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve
    ‪57 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskoka, ON (YQA)
    ‪42 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Utterson

This cottage places you next to High Lake and within a 15-minute drive of Nutt Lake. The cottage includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a sofa bed.
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What's nearby

  • High Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Lake Muskoka - 27 min drive - 17.9 miles
  • Arrowhead Provincial Park - 37 min drive - 33.2 miles
  • Muskoka Lakes Winery - 40 min drive - 29.3 miles
  • Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 57 min drive - 42.4 miles

Getting around

  • Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bent River Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Windermere pub - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Rosseau Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Windemere Pub - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Manor 5 - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Hatch - your family lakehouse retreat in Muskoka w/ Sauna & Hot Tub

Get away with friends and family any time of the year on one of the clearest lakes in Muskoka. This newly renovated cottage is the perfect oasis away from the city and has it all.

Featuring 5 bedrooms, sleeps 13 comfortably, and an open concept space.

Suntan on the balcony, go kayaking, have dinner outside with the family, and enjoy the fire-pit, sauna, or hot tub in the evening.

We welcome you to our family cottage nicknamed "The Hatch", situated in a quiet area of Muskoka with waterfalls and trails nearby.
The cottage is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a balcony. There's space to spread out with 6 bedrooms and a dining area. Guests can enjoy a Smart TV and stay connected with free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a sofa bed, and a coffee maker.

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Outside only

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Quiet hour is at 11pm. In the event of a noise violation or an issue with the neighbours, we will be taking the damage deposit in full.
No motorized boating, for the respect of our neighbours and the lake. Failure to follow this rule will result in taking the damage deposit in full.
You are required to take your trash with you upon checkout. There is a dump on the way back to Toronto in Bracebridge that is open on Sundays.

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

The Hatch our Secret Lakefront Cottage in Muskoka
The Hatch, Your Secret Lakefront Cottage in Muskoka Cottage

Frequently asked questions

What can I see near this cottage?

This cottage is located in Muskoka Lakes within a short 1-minute walk of High Lake. You'll also find Diamond In The Ruff Golf Course and Windermere Golf & Country Club nearby.

Is parking available on site at this cottage?

No, this cottage doesn't offer parking.

Is this cottage adjacent to a casino?

No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this cottage?

No, this cottage doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

What do couples enjoy most about The Hatch - your family lakehouse retreat in Muskoka w/ Sauna & Hot Tub?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this lakeside cottage include a kitchen and a smart TV along with a garden.

Does The Hatch - your family lakehouse retreat in Muskoka w/ Sauna & Hot Tub have a hot tub?

Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this cottage.

Does this cottage offer breakfast?

No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this cottage allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this cottage.

Are there connecting rooms at this cottage?

No, this cottage doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How far is the airport from this cottage?

The closest major airport to this cottage is Muskoka, ON (YQA), which is about 20.8 mi away.

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Hatch - your family lakehouse retreat in Muskoka w/ Sauna & Hot Tub?

Yes, every accommodation at The Hatch - your family lakehouse retreat in Muskoka w/ Sauna & Hot Tub comes with a balcony.

Reviews

The Hatch - your family lakehouse retreat in Muskoka w/ Sauna & Hot Tub Reviews

7.0

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 18 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roman D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very very beautiful place. Already missing it and planning the next visit. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

jordan j.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Whitney and Cael

Liked: Cleanliness

Pictures are better than the experience

Let me start off with the positives. Overall the stay was ok , the location is beautiful! Host answered promptly, HOWEVER , it wasn’t until 2 days before we were going to arrive we got a list of “Rules” from the host all with ways of how you would lose a 800 deposit . I think that should be disclosed prior to however they waited until you couldn’t get a refund . Next the only reason I booked this place was for the hot tub and sauna . The hot tub didn’t have enough water to reach the top jets , the message was showing check your ph level and we found 9 chlorine pucks in the bottom of the tub. Needless to say it was unusable . Next the sauna the main attraction. Clearly has zero up keep . There was stagnant water on the bottom with mud and gunk all where your feet are supposed to be , the drain was clearly clogged and like I said never been up kept . So the two main reasons I would spend the 3000 dollars for a weekend were highly disappointing. Next absolutely no water pressure. If someone flushes the toilet the sink stops working, the shower shuts off, have no idea how they run a dishwasher and laundry unit . SO BRING WATER BOTTLES . They are drawing water from the lake and if there Uv system is anything like there sauna and hot tub I wouldn’t recommend drinking it . Lastly the main railing on the upper deck is a law suit waiting to happen . Thank god my kids weren’t there because I would never let them near it as it was wobbly , installed poorly! Be weary of renting!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nathan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at the Hatch. The host was quick to communicate when I had questions and the location of this place is incredible. A great place for cottage getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Shelby C.

Would have recommended if not for the safety concerns

The location and amenities of this rental are great. However, there were a number of safety concerns that prevent me from recommending the rental at this time. Those safety concerns include: - The railing of the outside porch needs to be replaced or reinforced, it is shaky and you should not put any weight on the railing. - The deck also needs to be reinforced; when you look at the bottom of the deck there are beams that are out of place, one beam no longer connected and is dangling etc. It seems like a matter of time before a major accident will occur. - The path down to the dock is dangerous, especially for seniors or individuals with knee issues. There are rocks that are unstable, no railings and part of the stairs leading down are not reinforced or attached to anything. I think this is a good example of why there should be a requirement for short-term rental owners to be licensed. I do not believe this property meets Ontario Building Code standards.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

sidney s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good relaxing weekend

Property was nice and cottage was nice. The walkway from the cottage to the hot tub/dock could be improved as it was very rocky, sloped and not very wide due to weeds growing. Could have easily slipped and fell there. The dock was very nice although the ladder to get in/out of the water was unusable as 3 out of 4 bolts had rotted out of the wood. We had to get in and out of the water climbing on the rocks which were a bit slick so that wasn’t ideal. Overall the property was nice and the location was great. Very quiet lake with the smoothest water which made our canoeing and paddle boarding great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S., Hamilton Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Christmas get away

Overall terrific cottage. Wish we had snow. Will need to come back in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Keely B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Some issues but pretty location

We stayed at this property in September. We arrived to a broken key pad and had to contact the owner to find the manual key. Walked in to the cottage a complete disaster! It had not been turned over, sheets messed on beds, towels everywhere, even a rogue Tylenol just lying on the dirty floor. We contacted owner who did not know this was the case, he would get in touch with the cleaners and get back to us. I’m the meantime we found a broom and swept the floors and unpacked into the fridge. The cleaners had not come, there was a “miscommunication”. That’s fine, but we have 9 adults and a baby going to be there for 3 days and all travelling from over 2 hrs away. We were told that an emergency cleaning crew was going to come and we could either stay or leave. We chose to strip the beds, wash the towels, and tidy up. When the cleaners came they cleaned the bathrooms. After this we all went to relax in the hot tub. It was 11pm, and we were approached by a screaming neighbour who had called the police and bylaw on us for “being idiots” when we are sitting there quietly talking over the jets in the tub. Over the course of the weekend we found so many dangerous things at this place it was comical. The deck is in MAJOR need of repair, the glass railings are loose and we were nervous to even touch them. The boards on the stairs are sagging, and in need of immediate repair. Overall the issues were rectified but still not a place I would ever recommend. It’s lipstick on a pig
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Marly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Think twice before you rent this lake house!

We had a very BAD experience with what we think as a price hike SCAM by the owner and lack of protection from VRBO. We booked and paid full in April for 3 nights stay in October (6-9). On Oct. 6, we got email with VRBO logo/letterhead, asking for a 'damage deposit' to be paid in order to get access to the cottage. I approved the payment knowing it's through VRBO who guarantees 'book with confidence'. Oct. 10: according to cleaner, septic was leaking back because pump got jammed with foreign object. They will call plumber.(how did they know foreign object when plumber was not called yet?) Oct. 12: owner said: INCREDIBLE AMOUNT of tampons, baby wipes, sanitary napkins were flushed down the toilet. Facts/ arguments, we escalated to VRBO: - We are group of 5 couples (5 women + 5 men) + 1 adult daughter who didn't have the period during our stay. What they didn't know, the ladies in our group are all in the phase where tampons, sanitary napkins are not needed anymore. So where did those come from? It must have been there before our stay, and that proved that the septic tank condition was not ready to handle biowaste of 11 people over 4 days/3 nights at the cottage - There was a charge for damage already of $400 to my credit card on OCt. 6, while the plumber verdict/ accusation of clogged toilets were made on Oct. 12. That's on top of $800 damage deposit I paid on Oct. 6. - I escalated to VRBO, after 12 days, they are still investigating. This should serve as warning to other
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amanda G.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Worst Rental Experience Of My Life

First off, I have to say I have never been so frustrated and disappointed with a rental experience in all my life. We booked a rental at the hatch to spend our family Christmas with my terminally ill father. The host knew we had a 5+ hour drive to get to the rental location. We loaded up our family, kids and all, and drove all the way to Huntsville with our luggage, food, Christmas presents In tow the night before we were to check in so that we would avoid a winter storm. The MORNING OF our rental check in the host msgs me to inform us that the cottage is “uninhabitable” and sends us photos of failed renovations and multiple messes on the property. We ended up being stuck 5+ hours away from home with no where to stay or go. Our family Christmas was destroyed. What was suppose to be a very special family time with my sick father ended up being a Christmas nightmare. The host had ZERO compassion for the situation he put us in. He was not honest about the renovations or mess of the cottage prior to our departure. We booked this cottage in September to stay from Dec 23-27. The host had ample amount of time to ensure the property was ready, and chose not to do renovations until the night before we were to arrive. Our family Christmas was shattered, we had ten people, including young children, crammed into a tiny hotel room for Christmas because of this. Stress, tears, and extreme disappointment can’t even begin to describe how we all felt. I will never book another rental again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

4/10 Poor

Nancy J.

October visit and NO HEAT!

We arrived to a cottage - not exactly an executive cottage - but nicely laid out. The furnace was not working. The owner said there is a broken part and it was supposed to be fixed. He had space heaters for us to use but they are not safe for 24 hour use. He promised us a discount which never appeared. Unfortunately I cannot recommend renting this property as I do not trust the owner has any integrity.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raymond W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family gathering

Great place with beautiful vistas. Very accommodating host. Well equipped; would come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H., Toronto Canada

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family weekend

Enjoyed a family reunion here. The place and setting are beautiful and Lior was a great host and very responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

bianca j.

Liked: Cleanliness

Magical

What an amazing stay. Everything about the cottage has been careful planned and organized. A beautiful location and kid friendly. Breakfast, lunch and dinner out on the huge patio with stunning views. Kayaking and swimming in the lake all day with a fire pit at night!!! Heaven.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Piero A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Cottage on High Lake in Muskoka

Our family had an awesome time at this cottage. The view of the lake is outstanding at all levels of the exterior spaces. The cottage has some great amenities such as a new dock, fire pit area with smokeless fire pit (it works great), hot tub and sauna. As for the cottage itself the washrooms are clean and very good condition. All appliances were newer and in good working order. Two of the bedrooms are very large with excellent views of the Lake. The host was very responsive. Overall we had a very enjoyable stay at the Hatch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gillian K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome family adventure

This Muskoka holiday was a gift to my 80-year-old dad, who wanted to experience cottage country. Our families, with 9 kids ranging in age from 3-14 all had an awesome time playing in the water, soaking in the hot tub, exploring the lake in the kayaks, hanging out on the dock, making s'mores around the smokeless fire pit, and playing games inside when skies were rainy and bodies were tired. The grown-ups enjoyed the deck, the views, the peace, and the overall experience. The cottage owner was easy to communicate with and quick to respond to questions. Would definitely go back for my dad's 85th!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun in Muskoka

This cottage is in a lovely spot. Ideal for families.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022