• Ontario waterfront cottage rentals
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Incorporated in January 1991, Vacation Time Real Estate Inc. is Muskoka's only Real Estate brokerage that specializes exclusively in privately owned vacation home and cottage rentals in Muskoka! If you own a cottage or vacation property in Muskoka, or, are just looking to rent one, you have come to the right place. We live, work and know Muskoka, Ontario. We have the expertise, professionalism and knowledge to assist both cottage owners and renters in their mutual goal of satisfactory, trouble-free cottage rentals.

Over the last decade we have listed for rent over six hundred Muskoka cottages and successfully arranged more than seventeen hundred cottage rentals. This has resulted in a loyal and dedicated client and customer base that trust our judgment, honesty and integrity. You can place your faith in us that we always strive to serve our clients and customers to the very best of our ability. We want your cottage rental business and are willing to work for it.

Vacation Time Real Estate Inc. views all of their cottages and only accepts cottages that meet their high standards. When searching for a cottage, we are there to help with the search so that you can choose the cottage most suitable for your family vacationin Muskoka. Our goal is not just to rent a cottage but to match up a renter with the best possible cottage for them. On our site, searching for a cottage is not that difficult. You can search by time period, or by a specific cottage or lake . We strive to match a cottage owner with the appropriate renter and never rent a cottage without the owner's approval. We look after the rental application, the rental agreements between all parties and offer Privacy Act protection for both the cottage owner and renter. As well, we are available to provide rental evaluations for both the cottage owner and prospective owners. For those looking to purchase a cottage in Muskoka, we are available and qualified to refer you to a Real Estate (Sales) Brokerage or even handle the complete Offer to Purchase.

We have rental brochures in tourism booths and Real Estate brokerages through out Ontario, the U.S. and Europe. They will give you an insight to our services and tell you how to prepare your cottage for rental.

You will find that some cottages do not have any dates yet. Please keep watching our site as the dates do come in later. Some cottage rentals are for monthly rental or more, but if they do not rent for that period of time, they will change their availability to a shorter term such as weekly rental or bi-weekly rental. New cottages and availability are added to our web site most every day. Cottage rental rates vary from lake to lake. You will find that cottages on the larger Muskoka lakes such as Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau, Lake Joseph and Lake of Bays are higher than cottages on the smaller Muskoka lakes.

The Muskoka area is one of the most popular vacation areas in Ontario. It is known for its granite rock shores, pine trees and wildlife. Numerous historic Muskoka resorts offer fine dining. Muskoka is well known for its spectacular golf courses. It is truly an area for all activities from swimming, horseback riding, boating and snowmobiling.

Gravenhurst is the first major town that you come to when you enter the Muskoka Lakes Region. It offers dining, shopping, live theatre and scenic boat cruises on Lake Muskoka and Lake Rosseau. If you travel around Lake Muskoka, you will come to the Town of Bala where there is a lovely waterfall, a popular bakery and museum. Port Carling is the next town and an area where you may see some famous people and movie stars that own cottages in Muskoka. Bracebridge is located at the northern part of Lake Muskoka and has a movie theatre, boat cruises and great waterfalls. For those who want to enjoy the Huntsville area, this town offers a lookout, pioneer village and lots of shopping. Lake Of Bays, Fairy, Mary, Peninsula and Lake Vernon are all in this beautiful area and offer many cottage rentals for you to enjoy!

To aid in your Muskoka cottage rental search, there is a full description of each Muskoka cottage for rent, a rate page, and an availability page. Fifteen colored photos are available on our site as well as a short movie clip and aerial photo. A video is available for each cottage and can be viewed at our Muskoka cottage rental office or mailed out (usually free of charge). Vacation Time Real Estate Inc. is available to help with your search for that "perfect" vacation cottage. Just give us a call or send us an e-mail. We look after all of your rental needs from the rental application and agreements, handling of money ( in our Trust account), key pick-up and any problems or concerns (if any) during the rental period. Vacation Time Estate Inc. is also qualified to provide cottage owners and prospective owners with " rental " evaluations. Although, Vacation Time Estate Inc. does specialize in rentals we are also qualified to help our renters and owners with the purchase and sale of their cottages

Muskoka, Ontario is famous as one of Canada’s favorite vacation destinations. A world-class tourist and wilderness area, Muskoka, Ontario is a year-round resort and cottage country Mecca. Located approximately 90 minutes north of Toronto, the area known as the Muskoka Lakes covers over 2,500 square miles of some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Well-known for its many large and pristine lakes, countless islands, granite outcroppings, dense forests, parks and towering pines, Muskoka has been a favorite Ontario tourist destination for over a century. No one who visits Muskoka is likely to forget the magic of this very special Ontario cottage country region.  Muskoka is certain to charm you with its warm and friendly people. Surrounded by its many tranquil lakes, the pink granite rock of the Canadian Shield, and the warm hospitality extended by Muskoka businesses located in its many towns and villages, you will understand why, for generations, families, tourists and vacationers return again and again to cottage in Muskoka; to relive memories of the past and to create new ones for the future. Come to Muskoka and you may never want to leave.

With just over 50,000 permanent residents, joined in the summer by 100,000 plus more seasonal property owners, Muskoka is a major Ontario cottage country summer colony. Many Muskoka cottages have been passed down through families from generation to generation. While Muskoka has both seasonal family cottages and year round family cottages, Muskoka is also known for its large mansion-like summer homes, both year round residences and seasonal summer estates. Lake Rosseau, Lake Muskoka and Lake Joseph, Muskoka’s three major lakes are where you will find the most expensive cottage properties, but there are also many more modest and economical cottages on these lakes as well. Over the past few years, many celebrities and Hollywood star have built vacation homes in Muskoka. So many, in fact, that the New York Times has nick-named Muskoka “Malibu North”. Don’t be surprised if you bump into Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg or Cindy Crawford, while picking up some groceries in Rosseau or Bracebridge.

In Muskoka you will find many interesting things to see and do. In addition to the wealth of outdoor recreational activities in Muskoka, Muskoka visitors will find many other exciting attractions and activities, including provincial parks, golf, live theatre, museums and historic sites, antique and craft shops, ski hills, horseback riding, theme parks, festivals & fairs, boat cruises, Las Vegas style gambling at Casino Rama, and fabulous shopping opportunities and fine dining in the towns and villages of  Muskoka and area, including Rosseau, Bala, Bracebridge, Huntsville, Gravenhurst, Orillia, Barrie, Midland, Penetanguishene and Port Carling. Visitors from outside Ontario will be happy to discover that all the exciting attractions that the city of Toronto has to offer are less than 2 hours away from Muskoka.

During your Muskoka vacation, whether you are an avid golfer or a rank beginner, you will want to try out at least one of Muskoka’s many great golf courses. The Muskoka region is renowned as one of the most popular golfing destinations in Canada. Offering an amazing assortment of golf clubs and courses, there is a Muskoka golf course to challenge all skill levels and to suit all budgets. Here, along with many par-3 courses and 9 hole executive golf clubs, driving ranges and mini-putts, you will discover more than 30 championship courses, designed by some of the greatest golf architects in the business, including The Rock Golf Club, designed by Nick Faldo, the Grandview course, designed by Mark O’Meara, and Taboo, the home course of Canadian golf champion Mike Weir.

Some of the finest Ontario vacation rental properties available are here in the district of Muskoka. An extensive and diverse area, the Muskoka District is made up of several distinctive regions. For convenience, Muskoka real estate can be divided into five main areas – the Muskoka Lakes, the Huntsville and the North Muskoka area, Dorset and the Lake of Bays, the Bracebridge, and the Gravenhurst area. Vacation Time Real Estate has a wide selection of cottage rental listings in every part of Muskoka and we are always happy to share our extensive knowledge of the area to help you to decide where to cottage in Muskoka. To view all of our beautiful Muskoka lakefront cottages for rent, you have three options. You can search Muskoka rental properties by date, by specific property detail and location, or you can view rental properties by a specific lake.

We are a licensed Real Estate Brokerage in the Province of Ontario. As such, we are accountable for our actions to the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). Also, as a licensed Realtor we subscribe to the Canadian Real Estate Association's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice.

Vacation Time Real Estate Inc. is a member of the Muskoka Real Estate Board, Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, Huntsville/Lake of Bays and West Muskoka Chambers of Commerce and the Muskoka Lakes Association.

We feel that to properly service our cottage rental listings, it is important that we only accept properties located within a one hour drive of our Gravenhurst office. This area includes all of the District of Muskoka as well as parts of the neighbouring districts of Parry Sound and Haliburton.

Gravenhurst is located at the southern edge of Muskoka and is known at the "Gateway to Muskoka". It is approximately a two hour drive from downtown Toronto. Therefore, most vacation properties can be reached in less than a three hour drive from downtown. The town of Gravenhurst, Ontario encompasses a large area of the District of Muskoka. This Ontario cottage country town borders two lakes; Lake Muskoka, one of Muskoka’s largest and most prestigious lakes, and Gull Lake, a very popular cottage lake. Kashe Lake, yet another well-known Muskoka cottaging lake, is just 10 kilometres from the centre of town. The town of Gravenhurst has many popular tourist attractions for area visitors, including the Bethune Memorial House and Visitors Centre, and the Gravenhurst Opera House. The town’s most sensational attraction is the Muskoka Wharf, an 89 acre waterfront development of shops, services, accommodations and attractions. The Muskoka Wharf is home to the RMS Segwun and the Wenonah II. These classic steamships offer a variety of tours around the Muskoka Lakes. The Muskoka Boating and Heritage Centre, an interactive museum that celebrates Gravenhurst’s rich steam ship and boat building heritage, is also located at the Wharf.

The town of Bracebridge, Ontario is located about 15 kilometres north of Gravenhurst. It is situated on the Muskoka River; approximately 10 kilometres from beautiful Lake Muskoka. Founded in the 1800s, Bracebridge is the seat of the Muskoka District. Visitors to Bracebridge will find it a pretty little town, full of old time charm. Along its well preserved main street, you will find plenty of interesting shops, restaurants and visitors attractions. The town of Bracebridge has many parks, walking trails and scenic vistas, especially of the waterfalls and the Muskoka River that run through the heart of town. Bracebridge is home to many Ontario attractions. Santa’s Village, a Christmas theme park, is one of its most famous attractions. It has been delighting families on vacation for generations. While cottaging in Muskoka, be sure to find out about what’s happening locally. Bracebridge has many annual events and special happenings throughout the year, including fairs, fall festivals, arts shows, studio tours and cars shows, to name just a few.

The Village of Dorset, located on the beautiful Lake of Bays, straddles the districts of Muskoka and the Haliburton Highlands. It is a picturesque little town with a number of shops, restaurants, galleries and many interesting attractions. Dorset's main street is connected in the middle by a single lane bridge that crosses over the narrows of the Lake of Bays waterway which runs right through town. Throughout the summer months, Dorset is hopping with cottagers, sight-seers, area visitors, boaters, and sometimes the occasional black bear looking for a hand-out. While in Dorset, plan to visit their famous Dorset Observation Tower, as well as the Dorset Heritage Museum and the Bigwin Steamship Restoration Project. Another claim to fame, Dorset is home to Robinson’s General Store, a cottage country tourist attraction for generations that offers something for everyone. Voted “the Best Country Store in Canada,” Robinson’s has an amazing selection of merchandise ranging from giftware, hardware, groceries, clothing and everything you need for your Ontario cottage vacation.

Towering over the village for Dorset stands its famous lookout tower. Rising 82 feet, high atop a mountain, it has been a Lake of Bays landmark and a popular Muskoka tourist attraction for generations. Open from mid May through October, the view from the tower offers visitors a breathtaking vista of Muskoka’s eastern edge with its beautiful forests and lakes, including Lake of Bays and many small Haliburton and Muskoka Lakes. A fun outing for the entire family, try to fit in a visit to the Dorset tower during your Muskoka cottage rental vacation. The view is always spectacular, but especially from mid-September to mid-October, when the trees are ablaze with fall colour. The original Dorset fire tower, built in 1922, was part of a network of observation towers used to protect the area’s large stands of timber from forest fires. The tower immediately became valuable to the local economy as a tourist attraction, and in 1960, when technology eliminated the need for fire towers it was slated to be torn down. The community came together to build the replacement tower that stands today. Along with scenic trails, picnic areas and parking, an onsite kiosk sells t-shirts, sweatshirts and caps bearing the Dorset Tower logo.

The charming village of Port Carling, Ontario is a true Muskoka cottage town with much to offer Muskoka cottagers and summer tourists. Port Carling is known as the Hub of the Muskoka Lakes because of the staggering amount of boat traffic that flows through town. Situated on the Indian River joining Lake Muskoka to Lake Rosseau by way of a lock system, Port Carling is a Mecca for all types of watercraft. This vibrant little Muskoka tourist town has so much to offer and bustles with excitement, especially during July and August when cottagers and vacationers arrive in full force. Port Carling offers gift shops, boutiques, antique shops, art galleries, restaurants, lovely parkland and so much more. Watching the boats navigate the locks at the centre of town and the drawbridge that frequently rises to allow larger boats access is a favorite Port Carling past time.

The Muskoka Lakes Museum is a popular Ontario cottage country attraction located in Port Carling.  Open seasonally from Victoria Day until Thanksgiving, the Muskoka Lakes Museum showcases the history of the Muskoka Lakes, with emphasis on the area’s aboriginal peoples and early settlers. Focusing on the Muskoka Lakes lumber industry and boat building, the museum has many fine pioneer and marine displays that include an 1875 log cabin, old wooden boats, early gas engines and early native artifacts. A great place for families on a Muskoka vacation to explore and learn about the past, the Muskoka Lakes Museum offers permanent and seasonal exhibits, school programs, children’s summer activities and programs, adult workshops, informative lectures and many special events. Each month there is a new exhibit on display and a new art show is presented in the adjoining Catto Art Gallery.

The town of Huntsville is a vibrant Ontario cottage country vacation destination that has much to offer with many exciting attractions, galleries, shops and special events. While in this charming resort town, visitors are sure to be impressed with the eye-catching Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery, an ambitious mural project located in various locations throughout downtown Huntsville. The mural project, in celebration of the contribution to the heritage of the Algonquin and Muskoka lakes region made by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, recreates some of these famous Canadian artists best loved paintings. A walking tour guide is available from the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce to assist visitors who wishing to see all the murals and learn more about them.

Rich in history, Huntsville, Ontario has a proud pioneer heritage. Here, situated on a 90 acre site with a lake and nature trails, you willfind the Muskoka Heritage Place, a popular Muskoka attraction that includes the Muskoka Museum, Muskoka Pioneer Village and the Portage Flyer Train.Close to Huntsville’s historic downtown, Muskoka Heritage Place features two museums, 18 authentic pioneer buildings, and an authentic open-aired train.The history of Muskoka is told throughinformative displays and costumed narrators demonstrating pioneer life in the 1800s.  There is a gift and souvenir shop, and during the summer months, a snack bar. Site map translations are available in French, Japanese, Dutch and Germanfor international visitors to Muskoka.Muskoka Heritage Placeis open from Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend.

While on your vacation in cottage country, check out the great selection of live entertainment that is available throughout the year in Muskoka.  Celebrating the performing arts, the Algonquin Theatre offers entertainment in Huntsville, Ontario year round. Located in downtown Huntsville, the Algonquin Theatre, in the Huntsville Civic Centre, hosts a wide variety of first-class plays, presentations and live musical performances by top international, national and local artists. Representing all musical genres, from classical to pop to country music, this large and modern theatre has hosted such famous entertainers as Blue Rodeo, John McDerrmot and Sarah Hammer. Visit the Algonquin Theatre website to see what entertainment is available during your holiday in Muskoka