Island - Lakeview Hot Tub, Boat, Bball, Pickleball
Entire villa in South Frontenac, Canada
The space
Badour Island Retreat is a truly unique escape. Nestled in nature, it feels as if you’ve been transported to your own world. The main cottage, featured in “Fine Homebuilding,” exudes rustic elegance, a beautiful post and beam cottage, with windows everywhere. On 3.5 private acres, it’s accompanied by a guest cottage, bunkie, treehouse, and glamping tent – something for everyone in your group.Living Spaces
In the main cottage, you’ll be wowed by the free-flowing floor plan, gleaming pine floors, double-height vaulted ceilings, and windows so high you can see the treetops. Gather around the wood-burning stove to play chess, board games, and puzzles, take an afternoon nap on the hammock, or challenge your loved ones to a ping pong competition.
The guest cottage also has a large living room that doubles as a dormitory for the kids, as it has four single beds. If you’re looking to supplement your kayaking workout, the guest cottage has a punching bag and boxing gloves, an exercise bike, and some free weights.
Kitchen & Dining
In the main cottage, the living, kitchen, and dining spaces are all open-plan, with plenty of space for everyone to come together. The fully equipped kitchen has new cabinets and counters, a new farm sink, a dishwasher, trash compactor, air fryer, and electric ice cream maker. We have a water purification system and the water is safe to drink from all the faucets. When it’s time to dine, the table seats eight comfortably but can be extended to fit gatherings of up to twenty.
Bedrooms & Baths
With five structures set across 3.5 acres, Badour Island sleeps twenty.
In the main cottage, the bedroom on the second floor is nestled in the treetops with lots of windows and a Queen bed. Two first-floor bedrooms host a Queen bed and twin-over-double bunk bed, plus ceiling fans to keep you cool. There is a bathroom with a flush compost toilet and indoor shower.
The guest cottage sits a few yards away from the main cottage. Downstairs, the large living room can be used as a dormitory as it has 4 single beds. Upstairs is a beautiful bedroom with a queen-size bed, air conditioner, telescope, skylight that opens, and a covered porch with a gorgeous view of the lake. There is a bathroom in the guest cottage, which has a compost toilet, and there is also an outdoor shower.
Our newly built, air-conditioned bunkie can fit 4-6. It is typically outfitted with two twin beds or one King bed. It also has a small table and chairs, plus tons of windows, and the back glass wall showcases an enchanting view of the forest. A beautiful tiled bathroom with a flush toilet and sink plus an outdoor shower is nearby.
The romantic treehouse, on an adjacent plot of land, has a queen-sized bed, rocking chair, skylight, stained glass window, a mural of Bobs Lake, and a lead beveled glass front door. It has a deck and is super pet-friendly with a doggie ramp in the back. It also has electricity – how many treehouses can say that?
For a more rustic experience, our glamping tent tucked in the forest has 2 twin beds, plus its own small deck and hammock. It also has electricity.
There’s also a washer and dryer located in a shed behind the main house.
Main Cottage:
Bedroom 1: Second floor, Queen bed
Bedroom 2: First floor, Twin over double bunk bed
Bedroom 3: First floor, Queen bed
Guest Cottage:
Bedroom 4: Loft bedroom, Queen bed, private verandah
Bedroom 5: First floor, narrow bunk bed
Extra: Futon couch (double bed) or four single beds in the living room
Tree House:
Bedroom 6: Queen bed
Glamping Tent:
Bedroom 7: Two twin beds
Bunkie:
Bedroom 8: 4 twin beds or 1 King bed
Bathroom 1: Main cottage, indoor shower, compost flush toilet, single vanity
Bathroom 2: Guest cottage, indoor dry compost toilet, single vanity, outdoor shower
Bathroom 3: Separate tiled bathroom, compost flush toilet, sink
Extra: Outdoor shower, outhouse
Outdoor Amenities
Badour Island Retreat is just that – a true island retreat. With 2.5 private wooded acres and 350 ft of shoreline on Bobs Lake, the dreamy location is perfectly secluded on rural Ontario’s largest wilderness lake. Relax on a rocking chair on the main cottage’s beautiful wrap-around deck overlooking the lake below or at the guest cottage where two covered porches each offer spectacular lake views. Stretch out on a hammock for an afternoon nap, or read your favorite novel on a swinging chair.
The dock—79 steps down—has a deck with Adirondack chairs, a chaise lounge, a swinging bench, and a shed for storage for tubes, fishing poles, water skis, and paddles. The swimming is incredible, there’s excellent fishing, and you can canoe, kayak, or take out your included motorized boat. You can also rent fishing, pontoon, and speed boats, as well as paddleboards, Hobie pedalboards, and more from our on-site boat rental, so there is no shortage of ways to enjoy the lake.
After busy days of adventure, there’s nothing like a hot outdoor shower. Then fire up the gas grill and dine al fresco at the outdoor tables on the deck. Play ping pong, build a fire, and play pickleball or half-court basketball (which is lit at night). Then enjoy the kind of stargazing you can only experience in the wilderness as you soak in the 6-person hot tub overlooking the l
Guest access
Guests can contact us at Bobs Lake Cottages and Escapes via phone call or email. We’re always happy to help. In high season, we have a meet and greet at our tiki bar where we serve sangria to the adults and milkshakes to the children and play Bingo with the numbers called from our stage.Guests will receive a keyless entry code prior to arrival.
Other things to note
Pet friendly. No smoking/vaping.Please inquire about parties and events, as we love to host weddings, retreats, family reunions, and more. We can arrange catering, tent setup, rentals, photography, and more.
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Managed by
Marla I.
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
1 queen bed
Bedroom 2
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 3
1 queen bed
Bedroom 4
1 queen bed
Bedroom 5
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 6
4 single beds, 1 sofa bed
Bedroom 7
1 queen bed
Bedroom 8
4 single beds
Bedroom 9
2 single beds
Amenities
- Hair dryer
- Cleaning products
- Shampoo
- Trader joes conditioner
- Trader joes body soap
- Outdoor shower
- Hot water
- Lake view
- Wifi
- Dedicated workspace
- Kitchen
- Shared beach access
4.89 · 27 Reviews
7 months ago
We had an unforgettable experience during our stay and look forward to returning next year. The island was beautiful, the many different houses accommodated our large group and each family of the 5 that went had their own space to unwind. The kitchen was beautiful and made meal prep and cooking so easy. The kida had lots to do with basketball, board games, mini pool tables, hot tub and the highlight was definitely the swimming. The water was great, warm and clear at any given time during the day and the kids had so much fun jumping off the docks, using the paddle boats and the canoes. We all had such a great time and are so thankful to Marla and Sherri-an employee who helped us when we checked in and checked out- Sherri was a great help, kind, friendly, hospitable and even recommended a different cottage with less steps for next year that I will definitely look into because it was a beautiful experience. Don't think twice about booking your stay here my family and I loved it!
1 year ago
Marla's place is fantastic. Our group of 13 had a fantastic stay and ended up being a wonderful trip. The house itself is great with a large living room meaning it never felt cramped. The hot tub, kayaks, paddleboards and basketball court all meant we had lots to do during our stay and made the whole experience extremenely enjoyable. Furthermore, Marla and her team were great hosts. They were extremely helpful and were extremely responsive to our questions. We had a such a great time! Thanks so much!!
2 years ago
We had a group of 12 stay at Marla’s Island Retreat and everyone had a fantastic time. The main cottage is gorgeous and the kitchen has everything you need. The guest cottage was the perfect spot for extra beds and the upstairs bedroom has the best view on the property. Finally, the tree house was the most charming little tucked away retreat and offered so much privacy. We had a great time swimming, using the hot tub, and playing lawn games and basketball in the back. Would definitely recommend to anyone and our group is planning on going back next year. Thanks Marla!
2 years ago
This is an amazing place to stay. Scenery, water, privacy, it has it all. Marla is a great host, very responsive and we appreciated the fact that the kitchen had most of what you need for a big group. I was a bit nervous about the outside showers but they are incredible!!
Location
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House Rules
- Check-in: 16:00 – 18:00
- Checkout before 10:00
- Pets allowed
- Quiet hours
- Commercial photography allowed
- No smoking
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Additional rules
No smoking Dogs on leash when not in front of your cottage Bring towels for your stay in the Canadian properties No pets in Miami properties- you must bring beach towels and quiet after 9 PM A security deposit hold of $300 is required and will be processed directly by the host. Signed Rental Agreement required within 72 hours of booking - Throw rubbish away
- Turn things off
- Additional requests
Safety & Property
- Pool/hot tub without a gate or lock
- Nearby lake, river, other body of water
- Carbon monoxide alarm installed
- Smoke alarm installed
- Must climb stairs
Property Manager Terms
Check-in after 16:00
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