Condé Nast Traveler
You Can Now Book the 'Sterling Point' Cottage on Airbnb—and the Inside Might Surprise You
Channel your inner Annie Rubin with a lakeside stay fit for an island heiress.
Condé Nast TravelerAug 21
7 Muskoka Cottages to Book If You’re Obsessed With Sterling Point
Good news: You don't need to inherit an island to summer like Annie and Ramona.
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- WebersRestaurantcult Highway 11 roadside stop for burgers
- Elsewhere
- Three Mile LakeSightUtterson, Canadasteep banks, suitable for outdoorsy groups
- Lake RosseauSightMinett, Canadaone of the Muskoka lakes used to film
- Joe RiverSightMinett, Canadawhere Lake Rosseau meets the river
- Rosseau PizzeriaRestaurantMinett, Canadaseasonal, with free transient docking
- The RockSightMinett, Canadagolf course designed by Nick Faldo
- Peninsula LakeSightHuntsville, Canadatake kayak onto lake
- Arrowhead Provincial ParkNature reserveHuntsville, Canadaexplore nearby
- Ski Hidden ValleySightHuntsville, Canadamountain bike at
- Severn RiverSightSparrow Lake, Canadaaccess via small bridge
- Trent-Severn WaterwaySightSparrow Lake, Canadapaddle the river and waterway
- Big Chute Marine RailwaySightSparrow Lake, Canadavisit
- Lake MuskokaSightGravenhurst, Canadalog cottage on shoreline
- Mortimer’s MarinaSightGravenhurst, Canadaused for show’s marina scenes
- Hale MuskokaMarketGravenhurst, Canadafood vendors, artisan markets, live music
- Muskoka WharfTrailGravenhurst, Canadawalk around
- Henshaw LakeSightPort Carling, Canadaswimming from gently sloping shoreline
- RaymondTrailUtterson, Canada
- Skeleton Lake Fish HatcheryTrailUtterson, Canada
- SevernTrailSparrow Lake, Canada
- ColdwaterTrailSparrow Lake, Canada
National GeographicSep 29, 2013
Muskoka and Algonquin Provincial Park
While winter offers sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing, summer rules in Muskoka and Algonquin, part of Canada's 50 Places of a Lifetime.
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- Lake JosephSightCottage development in the Muskoka region began on the northern islands of Lake Joseph in the 1870's but quickly spread…
- Lake MuskokaSightThe lake is surrounded by many cottages.
- Lake RosseauSightThe south end of the lake is in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, and the north end is in Seguin Township.
- DitchburnPlacecruise in a mahogany Ditchburn
- R.M.S. SegwunSightNorth America’s oldest operating steamship, built in 1887
- Lake of Bays BrewingRestaurantsample local suds
- Milford Bay smoked troutRestaurantfeast on Milford Bay smoked trout
- Belly ice creamRestaurantfeast on Belly ice cream
- Simply CottagePlacere-creates treasures like Great-Grandma’s striped bedspread
- Windermere HouseHotelan old Muskoka gem on Lake Rosseau
- DumbiedikesHotelgrand Victorian cottage with a lake view
- Muskoka ConservancyPlace
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- Algonquin ParkPlaceAlgonquin Provincial Park, CanadaCanada's oldest provincial park, established in 1893
- Canoe LakeSightAlgonquin Provincial Park, Canadaa storied portal to vast Algonquin
- Portage StorePlaceAlgonquin Provincial Park, Canadaoffers canoe rentals, outfitting, advice, and guides
- Big Trout LakeSightAlgonquin Provincial Park, Canadacast a line in its cool, deep waters
- Grassy BaySightAlgonquin Provincial Park, Canadaglide past a massive bull moose
- Arowhon PinesHotelAlgonquin Provincial Park, Canadahistoric Algonquin, all-inclusive wilderness lodge
- Portage Store gift shopMarketAlgonquin Provincial Park, Canadalocal crafts include decoys, moccasins, and pottery
- Northern Light: The Enduring Mystery of Tom Thomson and the Woman Who Loved HimPlaceAlgonquin Provincial Park, Canadacrash course in local Algonquin lore
- Friends of AlgonquinPlaceAlgonquin Provincial Park, Canada