Island cottage · Honey Harbour · Georgian Bay
A cedar-lined cottage on Little Beausoleil Island, where every evening ends with a sunset over the national park.
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The cottage
Step inside and you're wrapped in warm cedar, anchored by the cottage's centrepiece: a heritage fireplace built from Georgian Bay stone. The open-concept kitchen, dining and living space is made for long breakfasts and board-game nights, with two comfortable bedrooms and an updated washroom just down the hall.
Days here revolve around the water. Dive off the dock, float on the lilypad, or wade in from the sandy beach — a gentle entry that little swimmers love. Back on shore there's an outdoor shower, a sand area made for castles and campfires, and a shaded lawn with a horseshoe pit, picnic table, and a shed full of lawn games.
Then comes the main event. The deck faces southwest over Georgian Bay Islands National Park, so every clear evening delivers the kind of sunset that inspired the Group of Seven. It's the best seat in Muskoka — and it comes with your morning coffee, too.
You're anchored in the heart of the 30,000 Islands, the world's largest freshwater archipelago. The park's hiking trails, lookouts and quiet coves are a short paddle from your dock.
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Getting here
The Hideaway sits on Little Beausoleil Island, a 15-minute boat ride from the marinas of Honey Harbour — itself an easy two-hour drive north of downtown Toronto. No boat? No problem. Most guests simply book a water taxi: park at the marina, hop aboard, and you're stepping onto the cottage dock minutes later. As one guest put it — "Water taxi was also seamless."
The most popular option. Book ahead, and they'll drop you at the cottage dock and pick you up on departure day. All are Parks Canada–licensed operators.
Come and go as you please — your private 20 ft dock slip at the cottage is included.
Launch and park at any of Honey Harbour's marinas, then tie up at your private dock.
Availability
Don't see the dates you're looking for? Reach out and see if we can help — sometimes we're able to shift things around.
Questions & answers
Easily! Most guests book a water taxi from Honey Harbour — about 15 minutes to the cottage dock, with pickup arranged for your departure day. See the Getting Here section for licensed operators. Book your taxi ahead, especially for summer weekends.
The marinas in Honey Harbour offer paid parking — Honey Harbour Boat Club has parking on site and runs a water taxi, and Georgian Bay Islands Water Taxi pairs with Joe's Parking. Park, load your gear onto the taxi, and you're off.
Please bring your own drinking water. The cottage has full indoor plumbing (toilet, shower, kitchen sink), but it's drawn from the lake — great for washing, not for drinking.
Yes! We know they're part of the family — that's why well-behaved dogs are always welcome, at no extra charge. Just let us know when you book.
Yes — high-speed Starlink internet covers the cottage, fast enough for streaming on the Smart TV or a video call if you must. (We won't judge either way.)
Very. The sandy beach entry is gentle and gradual, there's a dedicated sand play area, a shed full of lawn games, and a horseshoe pit. Maximum 5 guests.
Yes — there's an outdoor campfire area by the water, perfect for marshmallows at dusk (subject to municipal fire bans in dry spells). The stone fireplace indoors is a heritage showpiece and isn't used for fires.
Self check-in with a lockbox, any time between 3 and 8 p.m. Checkout is 11 a.m. You'll get simple directions and everything you need to know before you arrive.
Early! July and August weeks go first — many guests rebook for the following summer before they've even left. If your dates look taken, ask anyway; we can sometimes shift things around.
Book direct & save
Booking direct means no platform service fees — and a real person on the other end. You'll deal with Matt, the owner, from first message to checkout. Send an inquiry and you'll hear back within the day, usually much faster.
Submitting opens a pre-filled email in your mail app — nothing is sent until you press Send. Direct bookings are confirmed with a simple rental agreement and deposit. Prefer the platforms? Find us on Airbnb or Vrbo.