Recipe for a warm and wonderful family Christmas Ingredients: Grandparents, parents, children, pets and a guitar or piano, or several ukuleles. Sprinkle with a boardgame or two and some puzzles for all ages, and a Christmas carol songbook Mix together in various groupings or all together for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Turn off the internet. Go outside, if the wind comes up, you might get lift off! This Photo by Unknown...
We have all heard the phrase “You need to spend money to make money”, but the key to maximizing your return on investment truly lies in where you spend that money. Your vacation rental is a great asset most of the time, and a thorn in your side for the rest – right? There always seems to be something lurking around the corner; maybe an area of your cottage that needs some...
When I was planning my trip to Muskoka, I knew I wanted to experience everything Muskoka has to offer. So, when I was looking for a place to stay, I was looking at all platforms, Airbnb, VRBO, Ontario Cottage Rentals. From the start I was leaning towards choosing Ontario Cottage Rentals because it was a smaller, local company that seems to honestly want to make my experience as safe as...
Looking to make deliciously easy meals for the whole family around the campfire this trip to the cottage? Here are five great recipes we found. Tin foil Surf n’ Turf Want the luxury of surf n’ turf but around the campfire surrounded by loved ones and the view of a lake? Check out this great recipe that shows you how to cook the best surf n’ turf on an...
The kids have been put to bed and it’s finally time for the adults to have some fun. The bottle(s) of fermented grape juice start flowing, and the laughter starts arriving, let’s just try not to wake the kids, now shall we. Here are five of the best adult board games we’ve found. Betrayal at House on the Hill: Betrayal at House on the Hill lets a person star in...
Every summer it gets incredibly busy here at Ontario Cottage Rentals. Everyone wants to come up to a cottage and rightfully so, Cottage country is beautiful! However, this means many of our cottages get completely booked up and for the people who haven’t booked their cottage, yet it may seem frustrating when you are searching for a place, and nothing seems to be available. That is why we created the...
If you have children who have reached that age where their phones have become the most important things in their lives, this blog post is for you. When your family is at the cottage the last thing you want are your kids on their phones the whole time. Cottages are for family bonding through laughter at the dinner table, story telling by bon fires, and outdoor activities you can’t do...
As golf courses across Ontario begin to open for business (with strict safety measures in place), we wanted to share our thoughts on some of Muskoka’s most memorable golf holes. There are many reasons a particular golf hole will stick with us. From the historic walk across the Swilken Bridge on the 18th at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland to being awestruck by the magnificence of the Rockies...
At time of publishing, Parks Canada has stated the Trent-Severn Waterway has a target date of June 1st to be open for navigation. This is subject to change, but our fingers are crossed with hopes that people will soon be able to enjoy the wonders and beauty of Lock 44 – The Big Chute Marine Railway which remains the only marine railway of its kind in North America still in use....
Hello Cottage Lovers, As we continue to navigate these unknown times, we want to reach out and update you on how we at OCR are approaching the situation. Our hearts go out to anyone who has been impacted by the virus, directly or indirectly. As an online business, some of our staff are able to continue to work from home, while some are now able to return to the office,...
