Featured in Forbes "5 Charming Towns In Ontario" Unique 18th-century getaway offers tranquility and a vibrant small-town atmosphere. Indulge in the longest waterfront view you've ever seen from a cottage, nestled atop a hill. With an array of luxurious amenities, including heated pool, sauna, hot tub, gym, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, and multiple patios, this retreat exceeds all expectations. 4 family rooms, offices, a chef's kitchen, 10-person dining area, your every need is catered to. Description from Forbes top pick out of "5 charming Towns in Ontario" "Add Elora to your list of Ontario destinations with small town charm. Just an hour and a half from downtown Toronto you will be transported to a different realm. The small community is located in the township of Centre Wellington along the banks of the Grand and Irvine River. Start your day at the famous Elora gorge and admire 80-foot limestone cliffs and become totally immersed in nature. Hike the Riverside trails for stunning views of the water below or go tubing through the rapids. The limestone gorge leads to cascading waterfalls worthy of every photo you take. For the rest of the weekend check out talented artist’s studios, galleries, boutique shops, delicious dining options, or pamper yourself at the spa. The Elora Festival takes place for three weeks in July and features talented Canadian performers in this popular and fun music festival so you can get your groove on at multiple venues around this charming town." Our Resort: Our Large cottage is more of a compound. It will take me some time to go over the amenities and will take you some time to read through it. Our 6 bedrooms 7 washroom (4 full and 3 half) cottage has a lot to offer. On a hill with water front throughout the entire compound. Thoughtfully furnished over years this will give you the perfect feel. Furniture pieces which have been collected from around the globe. Most of the house has dimmer lights installed for the best lighting that you prefer. With master bedroom on the first floor with attached en-suite, standing shower and a jacuzzi. Elegantly furnished again with seating area and a work station to work on. This bedroom over looks the water with a breath taking view. Our main floor is accessible from all ends of the property. Our main floor consists of an industrial stove, all pots, plates and pans you will need. Our Dining and a living room is right next to it. Living room is on our first balcony/deck with a fire place in the middle. On other side of the kitchen is our first family room. With attached sound system and dimmer lights. This brings us to another entrance of the house (this can be called the main entrance to the house) left of which is our first kitchen. If you go through the first doors it will bring you to our Large family room for you to enjoy a movie night with your family. With large windows over looking the backyard and water is the perfect place to enjoy your time with your entire family. This family room has powder room as well and our first set of laundry room. It also has a separate entrance to the far end of the house. Walking down the stairs through the main entrance will take you in our gym which connects with our pool. You can go to the backyard level of the house using stairs by the first family room, main entrance or through the large family room. Once on the backyard level is where you will have all the bedrooms, pool, hot tub, family room 3 of the full washrooms (1 en-suite with jacuzzi), 1 half washroom. This level has our fourth family room with TV. By the family room you will have two of the full bedrooms. Warning one of the bedrooms has an area where kids will love to sit (Please keep floor heating off thermostat is in that small space) Between the two full bedrooms is our 2nd full Washroom. Our family room is connected to the pool. Once in the pool area or before getting into the pool please check our first bedroom (facing the pool) This bedroom can be directly accessed through the pool on one side and through the family room as well. This bedroom has an en-suite with full washroom and jacuzzi. Going by the pool you will get to the gym (pool facing). Gym equipment includes a Rowing machine, Bike, treadmill, weights, bench and yes a massaging couch to enjoy at the end. After your gym you can head to a sauna or a hot tub (please take shower before that) or jump in the pool (please shower before and after for your health) Getting back to the house. The same pool area is connected to our 5th bedroom. This bedroom has a sleeper queen sofa and a TV. Please be careful while turning the TV to the sofa or to the bed. Our 4th full washroom is next to the this bedroom. This bedroom has it's own little space to sit outside and enjoy. Our 6th bedroom is a little difficult to explain but equally enjoyable and accessible. This can be best accessed through the upstairs large family room. or through our 5th bedroom which ever you prefer. Going back to the pool area :) Our pool has two garage doors, with one click it becomes an open pool to the backyard. It has a patio and we will get a seating available on this deck before the end of April. Our pool is deep on one and shallow on the other please do not leave kids unattended. Please bring a life jacket with you if you are still learning to swim. By the pool is our 1 person Suana that you can enjoy. A bar on the other side (please don't take drinks inside the pool) a lounger to relax on. Please don't use water vacuum, if you are staying for longer and it's needed please connect with me and I will be happy to explain. Yes, to the backyard. Our hot tub is right next to the pool patio door (and outside of the family room patio) We are getting our outdoor showers working again. You have not seen in the photos hopefully we should have it working before you book our cottage. On the other side of the property you will find the gorgeous seating/natural area and the fire pit. Please extinguish fire completely after use. Walk further down and you are in our out door kitchen. Yes, it's an outdoor kitchen. Grill your burgers and sit by the water, hear the waves and enjoy the food :) Please don't use the current trampoline that you see. Hopefully we will get to it and get that replaced too. Badminton net is installed please bring your rackets to play. Our backyard is not fully fenced and being on the hill we strongly advise you to be careful and not leave children unattended. Every guest we have had at our cottage has told us that photos don't do justice to the cottage. Hopefully we get a photographer who can catch a better sense of the house for you.