Shadow Lake Wards Landing
Large family cottage, 2 hours from the GTA with flat yard and sand beach
info@cottagecarerentals.ca
705-457-3306
- Sleeps 10
- 4 Bedrooms
- 2.5 Bathroom(s)
- No Pets
- Wifi
- Laundry
- Dishwasher
- Air Conditioning
- Max. Adults 8
- Sand Beach
Wards Landing on Shadow Lake - One of Our Kawartha Lakes Cottage Rentals
Why Choose Wards Landing for Your Family Vacation?
- Situated in beautiful Cottage Country, in a quiet bay of Shadow Lake, only two hours north of Toronto
- Large lakefront cottage on a large flat lot with a beautiful sand beach, deep water off the dock and a lakeside gazebo
- Guests love the large cottage, air conditioning, WiFi
- Boat launch area on the property if you wish to bring a boat
- Private master bedroom with king bed and en-suite with extra-large shower and a bunk room for kids
Family Activities to Enjoy While Staying at Wards Landing:
- Spend hours lakeside at the gazebo or lounging on the beach
- Watch the night sky by the lakeside fire pit, on the large deck or through the floor to ceiling picture windows in the cottage living room
- Just a short drive to the towns of Kinmount, Norland and Coboconk
- Two Kayaks, a canoe, a stand up paddle board (SUP) and a paddle boat available for guest use
6 of the Best Features of Shadow Lake Wards Landing:
- Stunning cottage with its quality finishings, high ceiling and tall picture windows
- Large dining table overlooking the lake, open concept into the living room with grand stone fireplace and lots of room to relax
- Lower level games room with pool table, air hockey, and foosball table
- Flat grassy play areas alongside a sand beach with shallow entry into the lake
- Full-length deck with seating and outdoor dining area - perfect for family gatherings
- Luxurious steam shower/sauna in the laundry room and unique outdoor shower
How Cottage Care Rentals can help with your Vacation at Wards Landing:
- Timely information leading up to your vacation
- Careful matching of guests to cottages
- Assistance in finding the right activity or dining experience in the Haliburton Highlands
Please note that Shadow Lake Wards Landing is a no pet cottage - thank you
Please note the water pressure in the master bedroom shower can vary at times.
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General Overview
- Cleaning Supplies
- Generator
- Laundry Facilities
- Pillows and Blankets Provided
- Starter Supply of Paper Products
Air Conditioning and Heating
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Central Air
- Fireplace/Wood Stove
- Forced Air Heat
Water Supply/Septic System
- Filtration System
- Gravity
- Septic Tank
- Well Water
Cottage is equipped with 2 showers and a steam shower - no bathtubs
Kitchen
- Coffee Maker
- Dishes
- Dishwasher
- Fridge and Stove
- Kettle
- Microwave
- Pots and Pans
- Toaster
- Utensils
Coffee machine is a Breville, 12 cup, grind, drip model, paper filters are at the cottage for your use.
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1 with ensuite Upper Level
California King Bed
- King Bed(s) (1)
- Ceiling Fan
Bedroom 2 Upper Level
- Queen Bed(s) (1)
- Ceiling Fan
Bedroom 3 Upper Level
- Queen Bed(s) (1)
- Ceiling Fan
Bedroom 4 Main Level
The double bunks were added recently
- Double/Double Bunk (1)
- Ceiling Fan
Bathrooms
Indoor Entertainment
- Blue Ray Player (1)
- Internet TV
- Pool Table
- Satellite/Cable
- Television with HDMI (1)
- WiFi
The rec room also has an air hockey and foosball table.
65" LG OLED smart TV - with an Xbox one X
Outdoor Amenities
- BBQ (Propane to House)
- Beach Chairs
- Deck
- Deck Chairs
- Dock
- Dock Ladder
- Fire Pit
- Outdoor Shower
- Parking Spaces (4)
- Patio Furniture
- Sand Beach
Water Toys
- Canoe (1)
- Kayak (2)
- Paddle Boat (1)
- Stand-up Paddle Board (SUP) (1)
Waterfront and Shoreline
- Deep Entry off Dock
- Property Flat to Lake
- Sandy Bottom
- Shallow Entry Shoreline
- Walk-in Sand Beach
Boat launch on the property, clearly identified to the righthand side of the cottage from the parking area
SUP is inflatable. There is a pump to re-inflate.
Kids Kayaks no Adult kayaks.
Arrival/Departure Time
Check in time Sunday at 5:00 PM and check out time is Sunday at 11:00 AMImportant Guest Information
All of our cottages are checked in between each group of Guests to confirm that everything is in order for your arrival.
Important guest information:
- Pillows and blankets are provided.
- Bed sheets, indoor and outdoor towels and kitchen linens are not provided - you will need to bring your own. Bed sizes are indicated in the listing.
- For your convenience there is a mandatory cleaning fee added to your stay. Guests are still required to leave the cottage tidy, all food removed and garbage taken on departure.
- Should we have to do an emergency clean and/or remove any garbage/recycling, fees will be applied per the Terms and Conditions you agreed to.
- BBQ Gas is provided.
- Smoking/vaping and the lighting of candles is not permitted within the cottage.
- You can also find helpful information in our FAQs.
Remember to bring:
- You can drink the well water but if uncomfortable with rural systems, there is a 5 stage reverse osmosis water tap in the kitchen. You can bring small refillable jugs and fill them from that reverse osmosis tap if you prefer - We encourage guests to not bring single use plastic water bottles.
- Properly sized life jackets for everyone participating in water activities (pertaining to summer bookings).
- Toilet paper, paper towel and tissue - a starter supply is provided so please replenish what you use.
- Firewood - If intending to use the cottage fire pit, please ensure you source firewood local to the cottage to prevent the transit of invasive species to our area.
- A flashlight with fresh batteries for those dark evenings!
A Welcome Book, located on the kitchen table, contains important guest information upon your arrival - please ensure you familiarize yourself with its contents, such as:
- garbage information - please bring Clear Garbage Bags, there is no compost program - all compost goes into household, recycling is mandatory with details in the welcome book
- location of cleaning supplies
- power failure instructions
- primary contact information.
The Owner appreciates you enjoying the cottage and we all hope you have a wonderful vacation.
- Region: Kawarthas
- Closest Town: Norland
- Lake: Shadow Lake
- Exposure: West by North West
Things To Do:
- Team CCR BLOG
- Cottage Care Instagram
- Kawartha Lakes Tourism Website
- Eats:
- Riverside Inn Dining
- The Pattie House Bar & Grill
- The Rockcliffe
- Adventure:
- Go-Karts, Mini-Putt & Ice Cream
- Highlands Cinema - “not your average movie theatre”
- Rentals:
- Boat Rentals - Balsam RPM
| Rental Type | Dates | Nightly | Weekly | Minimum Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage | Summer 2023-06-16 to 2023-09-11 | N/A | $4,800 * | 1 Weeks |
Mandatory Services
- Non-Refundable Service Fee: $350.00 per stay plus HST
- Cleaning: $350.00 per stay plus HST
- For your convenience there is a mandatory cleaning fee added to your stay. Guests are still required to leave the cottage tidy, all food removed and garbage taken on departure.
- Security Deposit: $500.00 per stay
- The Security Deposit will be returned to you within 10 business days after the check-out date if there is no damage, extra cleaning or garbage removal required. See Terms & Conditions for further details.
Payment Notes
There is a deposit required of 30% of the rental rate plus the Non-Refundable Service Fee and HST upon booking and we will use your VISA or MC.
The balance is due 60 days in advance of your arrival by email transfer, post-dated cheque or credit card.
Thank you for choosing us to create your cottage memories!
4 Reviews 
Review of B. . E.'s stay in Jul 2022
Guest Comments: To start we were given the wrong entry code for cottage and had to wait outside for a call back with correct code. The cottage itself was fine including beds, bathrooms etc. however it was very odd to find only one standard size coffee mug and only 2 glass wine glasses for our use. We would have appreciated having access to cushions for the outdoor metal chairs but all the storage bins were locked up. Lots of the info on the cottage website is not up to date (playground equipment is now only a swing set) or misleading ("sunroom" is just a small rustic porch only good for storage). The well water at this place has a very high mineral content coating virtually all dishes, glasses and the fridge ice maker was non functional because of this. I also had to clean the dishwasher filter because it was not cleaning adequately. The inflatable SUP was not usable due to poor inflation. The paddles on the air hockey table are broken and the pool table is not level. Yes, I do have high expectations/standards, consistent with the money we pay for these rentals. I would hope to see more honest reviews on your website instead of almost exclusively 5 star reviews.
CCR Reply: We wanted to reach out to you regarding your survey feedback and thank you for taking the time to detail your experience. We will take ownership for the issues you mentioned regarding the inadequate supply of glassware, access to outdoor cushions, lack of playground equipment, state of the sunroom, broken air hockey paddles and pool table level. Without you having mentioned these things, we would not be able to ensure they are dealt with moving forward. Of course, it is unfortunate the rental was not prepared in these ways for your family's stay. We were aware of the inflatable SUP loosing air at times, so the Owners leave a pump that can be used to re-inflate. Perhaps you didn't see it there, which is too bad. We will have to make it obvious to guests of it's location. Quality of well water is something that is out of our control. It does run through a filtration system to ensure it is of best quality. As for the entry code, we apologize for the inconvenience of having to wait for the new code. It was a detail that was changed last minute and we must have missed communicating that to you. I hope do that future rentals are more to your expectations. We love to hear from our guests while at the cottage and do all we can to assist with issues while you are there. Please don't hesitate to call us in the future, our contact number is on the fridge and in the welcome book for the cottages we manage. Otherwise, the Owners would be glad to assist and their number will be listed. All the best, Team CCR
Review of K. G.'s stay in Aug 2020
Guest Comments: Was a wonderful vacation, the cottage and amenities were great. We would like to rebook for the same week next year if possible, could you let us know when we are able to book again if cottage is available. Our grand kids had the time of there lives.!
Review of J. H.'s stay in Jul 2020
Guest Comments: This was our second year here and we really like it!
Review of G. G.'s stay in Jul 2019
Guest Comments: The cottage was exactly what we were hoping for. It was very spacious and had everything we needed. We spent 90% of our time outside where the lake was amazingly swimable and having the beach area is great for the kids. We're planning on coming back to the same cottage again next year!