It’s always so nice to arrive at a rental that looks and feels even nicer than it looks on a website. This is our favorite cottage so far on N.O.T.L. I wanted to cry as we pulled out of the driveway to leave. We arrived earlier than check-in time and Vio, the owner was so nice to let us do so, though she was still cleaning. We enjoyed her company and her son Robert’s. We only booked 4 days as we were coming back from a week in Toronto where husband had business, but now I wish we had stayed a few days more. The cottage has been lovingly decorated with antiques, beds are top quality pillow tops, and the place looks like a professional decorator lives here. Loved the pretty colors. We were there during a major heat wave and the A.C. units did a pretty good job keeping the place comfortable. The back bedroom was a bit warm one night, but we managed. The front porch is a pretty, quiet spot with a very comfy chair for lounging and watching boats go by. We enjoyed using the free WIFI to send emails from the porch as well as the nice backyard, equipped with BBQ, pond, table, chairs & umbrella. Only an 8 min. walk to town center, near great restaurants(Fournous, Stone Road Grille & Lawrenceville Restaurant in Virgil) We got groceries at Valu-Mart in town and enjoyed cooking in Vio & Tibi’s big, beautiful, well-equipped kitchen that opened up into pretty living room. We ate mostly at the kitchen island because we didn’t want to dirty the dining room tablecloth, though in the end, my son somehow managed to do so(sorry Vio). I hope we made up for it by doing the towels and stripping beds and starting sheets. It was the least we could do as no cleaning fee charged. We felt price per night was right on target, especially since we could not have afforded more. We hope to return next May or June when cooler, with my mother-in-law as well. Trust me lucky renters, if you have a large or small family, a dog, a need for free WIFI, comfortable luxurious surroundings, two bathrooms and more than one T.V. this is the cottage you MUST rent! And don’t forget… The Shaw Festival is here from April — November!!! Great shows and musicals. Lovely theaters. See you very soon & Va multumim, Vio, Tibi & Robert!
