Immerse yourself in nature in this private and secluded wood and riverside setting. Your vacation experience will be elevated with year-round recreation options awaiting you - hiking/snowshoeing/x-country skiing/snowmobiling trails, canoe, fishing boat, snow/water tubes, and swimming raft. Enjoy spectacular views of the river and rolling hills from your unique hilltop perch as 55 woodland acres stretch out before you. Encounter wildife, birds and deer. Grill and dine outdoors. Close to Hwy 11.
The space
Enter Hilltop Treehouse true Self-check-in is with key lock box via convenient entry and find yourself in the cozy living room. Relax on the comfy sofa and stretch out on the chaise section as natural light streams in through the large windows. You can brew yourself a cup of coffee in the kitchenette portion of the living room, where you’ll also find a mini-fridge.
Play games or catch up on work on the live-edge table.
Chill out and take in the delightful views from the front porch.
Just outside the living room, prep and cook your meals in the outdoor kitchen, sheltered from the elements by a gazebo and surrounded by fresh air and nature. Cook on the gas grill (with supplied propane), in the countertop oven, or on a 2-burner stove unit. You’ll also find a hand-washing station with sink and prep space.
And dine right there at the table in the gazebo.
Just 10 meters beyond the treehouse is 2 km of riverfront and shared swimming raft, where you can swim, fish, splash, float, canoe, or just chill on loungers and watch the river flow. Walk, hike, ride an AATV. snowshoe, or cross-country ski on 3 km of woodland trails. Enjoy snow-tubing, and bring your snowmobile, too. Love to fish? Catch brook trout from the creek. Experience the best of nature amid rolling hills and the winding river.
In the evening, make memories around the firepit by the gazebo.
After a full day of fun in nature, climb the ladder to the bedroom, where you’ll find a queen bed and, tucked under the eaves, a full-size bed, both with new mattresses and linens supplied. A pull-out couch in the living room provides an additional sleeping accommodation.
Refresh in nature in the outdoor shower.
AMENITY HIGHLIGHTS:
– Firepit
– Outdoor kitchen w/gas BBQ grill and dining table
– Shared swimming raft
– Canoe
– Fishing boat
– Water tubes/floats
– Coffee station
– 3 km of trails
Completed in the summer of 2022, your Treehouse unit is open concept and modern.
Guest access
You have access to everything in the home.
Self-check-in is available with key lock box.
Parking for up to 4 vehicles is available.
The Treehouse is accessed via a dirt road.
On the edge of the vacationland and endless natural beauty that is Muskoka, you’ll be close to lakes, rivers, and rolling hills, along with the charming village of Burk’s Falls and the Heritage River Trails along the curves of the Magnetawan River, and an easy drive (48.7 km) to Huntsville for great shopping and restaurants. The cottage is close to Highway 11 (4-min drive), providing quick access for overnight stays. See Location tab for more.
Other things to note
Hilltop Treehouse has no running water inside (except in the outdoor shower) and uses a composting toilet. Drinking water is provided.
Wi-Fi is available only around the Dreaming Bears Bench 500 meters from the Treehouse. So this is an ideal time for you to unplug and relax. Cell-phone service is reliable when you need it as there is a cell tower is nearby.
Guests must be able to climb a wooden ladder to the loft bedroom.
The treehouse is heated with a central propane heater however there is no A/C.
Free-range chickens live elsewhere on the property and produce eggs that are available for purchase.
Cut, split, and seasoned firewood is available for purchase for the firepit.
The roads into the property are well plowed but require good winter tires or all-wheel-drive to access the property during winter months because of steep hills. Another option is to stop at the entrance parking area, and host will transport you and your gear to the cottage.
A security camera is installed at the entrance gate to the property.
No pets permitted.
Should you wish to bring a larger group, you’ll find 3 additional spaces on the property available to book. Other guests may book these spaces during your stay and may share the swimming raft and trails; however, the spaces are far enough from the Treehouse to ensure your full privacy.
