subject: Cottage Rentals, Your Home Away From Home [print this page] When renting a cottage, especially if its for a longer vacation, youll quickly be able to relax into your new surroundings because of how similar it is to home. The ease of having a larger space for your vacation with a kitchen, living room, and patio gives you the freedom of choice. You can be a homebody and stay near your cottage rentals in Muskoka or take trips and explore everything that the area has to offer. These are options that you wont have at a hotel because all you get is a small room and little more.
The tranquility of cottage life often appeals to people who prefer exploring on their own and designing their own itineraries. Because cottages are built for the comfort of vacationers, you will have to bring little more than a suitcase to be comfortable. However, if you have small children and have your car packed to the gills then you can spread out of the small suitcase and bring childrens toys and little comforts from your own home to make the cottage feel more like your own. You dont even have to leave your dog home if you want to bring it along, many cottages will also allow pets, so they can join the adventure.
On the rugged Ontarian highlands of Haliburton the spacious views and challenging terrain can make you feel as though youre out on the Scottish moors if your rental is a bit off the beaten path. You can trek through the area, but stay close to comfort. Your cottage rental will give you a home base that you can retreat to after having a day full of outdoor adventures. If its chilly you can even rent a cottage with a fireplace to warm you up.
The kitchen, often considered the heart of a home, is one of the benefits of renting a cottage. You can purchase food right before arriving at your cottage and have an assortment of snacks to pack for the beach or keep for a late night snack. Some cottages may even provide you with some staple foods or the option of ordering food along with your stay, but going to the grocery store is a better option for your budget. You can even have a barbeque and invite your fellow cottage renting neighbors and the friends youve made on your trip.
Because many Haliburton cottage rentals are located along the shores of a lake, youll have a short walk to go for swimming and fun water sports. This is good for parents of small children, because then they wont have to tote lots of toys and snacks with them in the car. A cottage lets you stay right next door to everything. Of course, when you venture from your cottage youll have the added benefit of preparing snacks and sandwiches for the road and taking them with you on any hiking or recreation activities that youve planned.
