Finding The Perfect Cottage In Ontario This Summer

When it’s summer time in Ontario, the best way to get away from the city is in the comfort of a holiday home with a lake view, grilling on the barbecue, and eating s’mores by the fireside.

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How do you find that perfect cottage in Ontario this summer? Here are a few tips that you can follow to make it easy!

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Where to look for cottages

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For Ontario, I’d recommend Cottages in Canada, which has the most exhaustive inventory of any. In the US, FlipKey has always been good for me.

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What to look for in a cottage

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Amenities Just like a hotel, you’ll want to know what’s available in the house, and that’ll help you narrow down what cottages you’re looking for.

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When to look for a cottage

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Rule of thumb – book early. It’s as simple as that. Once you know the date and location where you want to be, lock it in ASAP.

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