When you stay at this cottage in Ramara, you'll be on the beach, within a 5-minute drive of Lake Couchiching and Washago Centennial Park. .This beach cottage is 8.9 mi (14.2 km) from Casino Rama and 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Lake Simcoe.
Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve - 47 min drive - 39.4 km
Getting around
Washago Station - 5 min drive
Muskoka, ON (YQA) - 31 min drive
Restaurants
Tim Hortons - 19 min drive
Webers Hamburgers - 19 min drive
Blue Moon Junction - 9 min drive
Starbucks - 19 min drive
Point Patio - 21 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Nature's Cottage Washago - Beautiful Private Waterfront property with Hot Tub
Welcome to Nature's Cottage Washago. This beautiful waterfront property is a one of a kind.
Spend time with family or friends in this beautiful spacious 2,400 sq ft cottage with 100 feet of Waterfront located minutes from the Beautiful Muskoka's on The Green River. Enjoy amazing fishing on the dock in the backyard and catch fish that are coming in from Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe. Or do all of the above while "working from home" by accessing our reliable High Speed internet so you can work during the day and enjoy the beautiful trails, hiking and everything else Washago has to offer. Why work from home when you can work from "Nature's Cottage"?
Beautiful firepit in back yard 15 feet from the water. Relax after a day in the sun. Sit around a beautiful campfire and enjoy the sounds of Nature.
55" Smart TV also available if if you want a break from Nature. Access your Netflix account or Disney Plus as well as other free channels available on the Smart TV.
Kreurig Machine on site.
Bedroom 1 - Upstairs ensuite with King Size bed, full bath, walkout balcony with seats to overlook the water from the second you wake up.
Bedroom 2 - Upstairs Queen bed with closet.
Bedroom 3 - Main Floor x 2 Queen beds
Guests will have full and exclusive use of the entire main home as well as the front and backyard as well as own PRIVATE ACCESS to the stunning waterfront property on Green River.
House Rules No smoking No parties or events Check in is anytime after 4PM Check out at 11am
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony or patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach loungers
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Pool/Spa
Hot tub
Internet
Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Bedrooms
3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Fireplace
Separate dining area
Wood stove
Entertainment
Books
Smart TV
Streaming services
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Dock
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Yard
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 23 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: No smoking inside. $500 penalty for cleaning
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near the marina
On a river
On the waterfront
Things to do
Boat
Kayak
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hunting nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Rafting nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 2,400 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Must comply with Canine Control Bylaw 2005.76
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Short Term Rental bylaw only allows a maximum of 8
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
Cottage
Nature's Cottage Washago - Beautiful Private Waterfront property with Hot Tub Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 40 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 40 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Emily S.
1 Sept 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fun property with easy instructions, great location with lots to do for everyone.
Emily S.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Grace K.
17 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
We, along with our visitors from the UK, had a truly wonderful time at this beautiful riverfront cottage. Nestled among tall trees, the property offers plenty of shade—even on the hottest summer days—and the calm, peaceful river made for an incredibly relaxing setting. Our days were spent either unwinding in the screened-in area, lounging on the dock, or enjoying the water with the canoe and paddleboards. Inside, the cottage is thoughtfully laid out and spacious, allowing everyone to enjoy their own quiet time when needed.While we mostly stayed in to soak up the tranquility, we did went out one evening for dinner at the Silver Birch restaurant—which we highly recommend!George, thank you for sharing your lovely cottage with us. It was the perfect retreat, and we really appreciated every moment spent here with our friends and family.
Grace K.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Heather A.
6 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property on the river!
Plenty of space inside and out. Nice screened in porch to escape mosquitoes in the even. We used the tandem kayak to paddle up the river. Good sized dock and a fit pit near the beach, both with lots of seating. Peaceful location. A turtle came up and lay eggs in the beach one morning! Would visit again.
Heather A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
2/10 Terrible
jaspreet d.
15 Jun 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Owner and neighbour are racist
jaspreet d.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Aryelle Van D.
13 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect cottage trip
We loved our stay. Beautiful, big and clean. Lots to see in the area. Went to some waterfalls nearby. The house has pretty much everything you can think of. The backyard is definitely the main attraction. Great hot tub and kayak.
Aryelle Van D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sonia B.
23 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property!
There were 6 of us for a cozy cottage stay. We experienced a full sunny day perfect for swimming and some rainy ones perfect for fires and hot tubs. Kitchen was well equipped and there was plenty of space for everyone to spread out. We'd happily be back again!
Sonia B.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Sandy B.
23 May 2025
Okay but could use some work
1st off Host was very responsive and great at returning calls. House could use some work. Paint peeling, washing machine needs a good cleaning and finishings need work. Hot Tub was clean. Could really use new bedding, more pillows and more towels. On the whole it had a great yard on the river and it had tons of room for 4 adults and 2 young kids.
Sandy B.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
kelly c.
15 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
We had such a relaxing fun time, really enjoyed the hot tub and daily canoe trips
kelly c.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Cathy S.
27 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Bliss
Loved everthing about this property. Sitting on the dock with my first coffee of the day waiting for the resident muskrat to swim by; doing morning qi gong in full view of the brilliant fall colours; canoeing down the river to the old mill and dam; bundling up with a glass of wine on the deck; enjoying our evening meal by candlelight in the screened in porch........
Cathy S.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brendan H.
19 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cottage Weekend
Great time at George's place, and super close to Rama!
Brendan H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Amanda M.
19 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful stay
Quiet and peaceful
Amanda M.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Alexandra A.
27 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great property but…
3/5 stars. The property and river front is absolutely gorgeous with fun water activities (kayak, canoe, paddle boats, tanning deck, fire pit). The water was great for swimming and there were shockingly no bugs at night. Inside the cottage was also decently equipped and didn’t run into any issues beside bad water drainage in the shower and sinks.
Unfortunately though, the owner has noise detectors (‘minut’) inside and outside the home so any sound detection above a certain decibel will trigger the sound detector and send you harassing/threatening text messages, emails, VRBO notifications and calls. The neighbours were constantly complaining to the owner about any noise, even starting the complaints before 9pm…however noting that the bylaw dictates no noise only after 11pm. Unfortunately these constant calls, text, emails, calls and VRBO notifications put a bit of a damper on the evening mood since I felt like I couldn’t even have a loud and engaging conversation without setting off the device and getting threatened to have OPP raid the cottage for chatting with my family.
*I don’t suggest booking this cottage if you have loud kids or enjoy music or are a loud talker*
Alexandra A.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Leanne P.
16 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nature’s Cottage is an A++
George was very good at quickly answering any questions we had before and during our stay. Property is spacious and provides a quiet, tranquil getaway with access to canoes and kayaks, or Muskoka chairs on the dock if you want to enjoy nature.
Leanne P.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jessica D.
18 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect getaway
This was such a great place for a mini family getaway! I am originally from the area (but live in the US now) and I rent a cottage on the water every summer so I can visit friends and family. This cottage was by far the best one yet! The layout, the amenities, the river, the hot tub, the communication with the property manager…. Everything was excellent! I will definitely be back next summer.
Jessica D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
lina P.
29 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Would go again
Great place! Everything you need in the house and outside . Will book again.
lina P.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Daniel H.
23 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeds Expectations
This property was awesome in every way! It was so nice we didn't want to leave for the ski lodge. The swans, ducks, and geese were an added bonus. George, the property owner/manager was very accomodating and you could tell he sincerely wanted us to enjoy our stay. He was very responsive and the home is equipped with everything one needs. Daniel Henry, Canton, Georgia
Daniel H.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dan M.
18 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great family spou
We stayed at the cottage as our home.base for skiing at Mt St Loise. It was the perfect spot and had everything we needed. Communication was quick and clear.
Thanks for the stay.
Dan Mantler.
Dan M.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Dave M.
9 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend away
The cottage was perfect, big and comfy enough for all 6 of us and two dogs. The property was great, and if we had better weather we would've enjoyed it way more. We'd love to come back again
Dave M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Neil G.
1 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Host & Property
Super enjoyable, and George was awesome.
Big fan of the screened in gazebo/outdoor living room on the back deck.
Neil G.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Yasir N.
23 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Best cottage vacation
This cottage check off all the things for a fun filled little vacation. We went friends and young kids.
The location is less than 2 hours from Toronto.
George was a great host. Always replied instantly. Accommodated a few of our requests which made our stay even more enjoyable.
The cottage itself was clean and in line with the pictures.
Everyone just stayed outdoors in the backyard, on the deck, at the beachy area (this is pretty much the only cottage that had sand where you could just walk off into the water), having fun with canoes and kayaks (all provided) and the large gazebo on the deck. We did not feel the need to explore any surrounding trails, parks etc.
The cottage has everything that you need including large driveway/parking, living room, dining room, bed rooms, mud room, accessible garage, backyard, firepit, lower deck with gas drill, upper deck with gazebo, beach, deck, canoes (life jackets).
It was a perfect cottage vacation. Will definitely return and highly likely go to other locations with George.
Yasir N.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Janet C., Canada
17 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
It was a great , private property , that permitted pets . The dogs had a ball !
The area is very quiet & private . The neighbours in the area were friendly . It c have been so quiet , as the kids are back in school . But we r retired . So the area suited us perfectly .
Janet C.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Michael S., Canada
24 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
This property came as advertised. Was very relaxing sitting on the dock, sitting by the fire and deck. They had comfortable beds and all extras that anyone would need for a vacay. We will defnitely stay there again. Highly recomended!!
Michael S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jacqueline B.
18 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome...
The Cottage has fantastic views, the fall there is impressive, and my puppy became a man. He drank my chocolate martini. Note to self don't put your martini on the floor. Anyhow he's okay. I think I'll Come back next year.
The bedrooms were huge, and the beds were comfortable. And we got wine for not finding the very visible towels—everything in the kitchen you could need to cook. It was fantastic
Jacqueline B.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Winslie J.
15 Oct 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Everything you need for a quick vacation
staying at this cottage was the best decision we made, the house was fully stocked with everything you need and very spacious. It was clean and quiet, which was perfect for a nice vacation. Another bonus is that its pet friendly, my dog really loved it there too. Communication with the owner was fast and easy, he was very nice. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a nice get away as it is only around 2 hours away from Toronto.
Winslie J.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Sophia S.
18 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
An absolutely incredible vacation stay
I had an amazing experience renting this property. The rooms were spacious, there was enough space to accommodate a family of 5 comfortably, the views were absolutely incredible, and the overall experience was just magnificent. The host recommended Scoopz ice cream shop which we had to visit and my group absolutely enjoyed every bite of the ice cream. In the mornings, we walked down to the dock with a cup of coffee, fresh air and it was truly a relaxing experience. The host was easily accessible and the house rules were very clear and detailed. It was very much appreciated.
We definitely plan to make this our family vacation spot for future summers. Once again, we thoroughly enjoyed staying at this rental property.