*ENJOY EARLY CHECK-IN (12PM) AND LATE CHECK-OUT (12PM) INCLUDED* Welcome to the Turtle Pond community! You'll be greeted by the perfect fusion of city convenience with the charm of being on a cottage getaway. With its strategic location, the home will act as the perfect hub for your Southern Ontario adventure as you'll find yourself a short 40-minute drive from both downtown Toronto and Niagara Falls (outside peak traffic), while offering no shortage of activities on site! *Read photo descriptions and see guidebook for more info* When entering the home, you'll be greeted by a large bay window overlooking spectacular 180° views of the water. The pond is home to a wide range of wildlife including snapping turtles, blue herons, beavers, foxes, blue jays, cardinals, swans, geese, and a frenzy of fish that can be seen jumping about at various points in the day. The pond also portages onto Lake Ontario. Starting your morning with breakfast al fresco will make you feel like you are far from the city as you are greeted by a chorus of birds. Enjoy cooking in the chef kitchen that is very well appointed with almost any amenity you could need on a vacation getaway, including several high end appliances. (A full list of every appliance and kitchen tool is listed in our welcome brochure so you can confirm all your culinary needs are met). The home is also stocked with spices, sugar, salt and pepper, tea, coffee, rice, flour and cooking oil to ensure your basic cooking needs are met. The home and community has a lot to offer to keep you entertained. During the day enjoy a paddle on the provided Kayak or canoe. Have fun playing lawn games such as bocci or badminton or retiring to the zero gravity chairs overlooking the pond. Head over to the local park only 1 minute away to play basketball or tennis. There is also a beautiful public beach on Lake Ontario located a 10minute walk away which is safe for swimming. You may also choose to enjoy a walk, rollerblade or bike ride on the Hamilton Waterfront trail which leads into Burlington. In the evenings or on rainy days enjoy playing a wide range of board games. or escape to the recreation room which includes a 120" projector screen with a Netflix account on an Amazon Firestick. (Also included is a Nintendo Wii with 30 games) You may also bring any or your own devices to hook up. For some added family fun choose to play either air hockey, rod hockey, foosball or minibasketball. Finally, sleep comfortably in one of the four tastefully and uniquely decorated bedrooms. You may enjoy the unique decor and personality in each bedroom over the typical white bedrooms found in most vacation rentals. There is enough room to park up to 6 cars on site.