650 Chestnut St, Innisfil, Lake Simcoe
Hot tub, sauna and a fire pit, two minutes from Lake Simcoe.
The entire house: four bedrooms, two living rooms, a massive top-of-the-line sauna, trampoline and gazebo deck. Sleeps 10. Keyless self check-in with a door code.
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms Sleeps 10
Hot tub + sauna Year-round, 9-person tub
2-minute walk To Leonard's Beach on Lake Simcoe
Free parking Room for 4 vehicles
The backyard is the reason you come.
A 9-person hot tub under its own gazebo, a massive top-of-the-line sauna, and a stone fire pit with Adirondack chairs. Then the kids find the trampoline, the basketball arcade and the ping pong table.
- 9-person hot tub with LED lights and Bluetooth, open all year
- Massive top-of-the-line sauna (banya) with felt hats, ladle and bucket
- Stone fire pit, gazebo deck with BBQ and lounge seating (bring your own charcoal, firewood and meat)
- Giant trampoline, basketball arcade and ping pong table
The whole cottage, yours for the stay
The entire house is yours: four bedrooms, two living rooms, two bathrooms (tub and shower upstairs, stand-up shower on the lower level), a kitchen with a big granite island and a fireplace. Sleeps up to 10.
Bedroom 1: king
The main bedroom, with a king bed and a big window over the backyard.
Bedroom 2: queen
A quiet room for a couple or friends.
Bedroom 3: bunk bed
Double below, single above. The kids' favourite.
Bedroom 4: king sleigh bed
On the lower level, next to the second living room and a bathroom with a stand-up shower. Enter through the right-hand garage door.
Main living room
Two leather sofas and a large TV for movie night, on the main floor.
Lower-level living room
A second living room with its own fireplace and a pull-out sofa bed.
Inside
- Kitchen with a large granite island, full appliances and everything to cook for 10
- Two living rooms: one with a large TV for movie night, and one on the lower level with a fireplace and a pull-out sofa bed
- Two bathrooms: tub and shower on the main floor, stand-up shower on the lower level
- Fast WiFi, good for remote work
- Towels, sheets and pillows provided
Outside
- 9-person hot tub under a private gazebo
- Massive top-of-the-line sauna, stone fire pit and Adirondack chairs
- Two-level deck with covered gazebo lounge and BBQ (bring your own charcoal and meat)
- Trampoline, basketball arcade, ping pong table
- Private driveway parking for 4 vehicles
Getting around
- Leonard's Beach (shared beach access on Lake Simcoe): 2-minute walk
- Innisfil Beach Park: 7-minute drive
- Kayaking, fishing and boat launch: 10 min
- Friday Harbour marina and restaurants: 10 min drive
- Barrie: 20 min. Toronto: about 1 hour
- Ice-fishing hut operators on the lake: minutes away in winter
Watch the family tour
Ninety seconds through the backyard, the sauna, the kitchen and the bedrooms. Turn the sound on for the narration.
Instructions
Short videos for the hot tub and the sauna. Tap any clip to play with sound and captions.
All instructions
Getting in: keyless self check-in with a smart lock, no keys to pick up or return. Your door code arrives by Airbnb message on check-in day. For the lower level: facing the house from the street, open the right-hand (east) garage door by hand, walk through the garage, and unlock the back door from the inside.
Your stay
A few simple rules keep the cottage great for every family and for our neighbours.
Arrival and departure
Check-in 3:00 to 8:00 PM, check-out before 11:00 AM
Keyless entry: a smart lock with a door code, no keys to pick up or return. Your code and directions arrive by Airbnb message before your stay.
Two-night minimum
Stays are a minimum of 2 nights.
Free WiFi
Network: Arthur's man cave. The password is sent on check-in day.
Garbage: green bin, out Sunday evening
Please put all garbage in the green bin, which is collected every week. Roll it to the road on Sunday evening for Monday morning collection. You can also use the black bin if you need more space (handy on longer stays), but it is only collected every two weeks.
Private driveway parking
Please park on the driveway only, not on the grass.
Hot tub and sauna
Instructions are posted by each one. Shower before the hot tub, and keep the cover on when you're done.
House rules
10 guests maximum
Children and infants count toward the limit. No unregistered visitors.
Quiet hours after 10:00 PM
It's a residential street. Keep the outdoor noise down after 10, especially around the hot tub.
No smoking or vaping inside
Outdoors only, away from the doors and the sauna.
No parties or events
Family gatherings are welcome. Parties and events are not.
Pets welcome
Pets are allowed. Just let us know you're bringing one when you book.
What's provided
Coffee and water
Keurig coffee maker with a starter set of pods, and a Brita filter jug.
Kitchen basics
Salt, pepper and cooking oil, dish soap, dishwasher tablets, paper towels and garbage bags.
Bathroom
Toilet paper, hand soap and a hair dryer.
Bedding and towels
Sheets, pillows and bath towels for every guest. Extra towels are by the washer.
What to bring
Body soap and shampoo
Bring your own body wash, shampoo, conditioner and other toiletries.
A lighter
For the BBQ and the fire pit.
Charcoal and firewood
The BBQ and stone fire pit are ready to use. Firewood is also sold at the nearby gas station.
Food and drinks
Meat for the BBQ, groceries and drinks. Grocery stores are a few minutes' drive away.
Here for you
Direct: (289) 434-4161
Call or text any time for maintenance, lockouts or questions.
Arthur: (305) 701-4885Direct: (289) 434-4161
Coming in winter?
Hot tub, sauna and ice fishing. See what each season brings.
Great in every season
Summer is the lake. Winter is the hot tub and the sauna, with the fire going.
Summer on Lake Simcoe
- Leonard's Beach a 2-minute walk, Innisfil Beach Park a 7-minute drive
- Kayaking, fishing, Friday Harbour boardwalk
- BBQ on the deck, s'mores at the fire pit
Winter, hot tub and sauna
- Ice-fishing hut operators on the lake, minutes away
- Snowmobile trailer parking on the driveway
- Sauna, then the hot tub, then the fireplace
Innisfil, Ontario
Lake Simcoe cottage country, about an hour north of Toronto and twenty minutes from Barrie. The cottage is on a quiet residential street a short walk from the water.
- Leonard's BeachShared beach access on Lake Simcoe, 2-minute walk
- Innisfil Beach ParkSandy beach, playground and splash pad, 7-minute drive
- Friday HarbourMarina, boardwalk, restaurants and golf, 10 min
- Lake Simcoe fishingBoat launch 10 min; ice-fishing huts in winter
- Georgian DownsRacing and casino, 10 min drive
- Alcona shopsGroceries, LCBO and restaurants, 5 min
Ready to book your stay?
Booking, calendar and payment all happen securely on Airbnb. See real-time availability for your dates.
Check availabilityQuestions, answered
Anything else? Call or text Arthur at (305) 701-4885 or (289) 434-4161.
How do I book the cottage?
All reservations go through our Airbnb listing. Tap any "Check availability" button to see dates, pricing and availability. Minimum stay is 2 nights.
How many guests can the cottage sleep?
Up to 10 guests across 4 bedrooms: Bedroom 1 has a king bed, Bedroom 2 a queen, Bedroom 3 a bunk bed (all on the main floor), and Bedroom 4 on the lower level a king sleigh bed. There is also a pull-out sofa bed in the lower-level living room.
How far is it from Lake Simcoe?
About a 2-minute walk to Leonard's Beach, our shared beach access on Lake Simcoe. Innisfil Beach Park is a 7-minute drive, and kayaking, fishing and the boat launch are about 10 minutes away. The cottage itself is not waterfront.
Do the hot tub and sauna work in winter?
Yes. Both run year-round. Winter is when they're at their best, and ice-fishing hut operators on the lake are minutes away.
Is there parking for a boat or snowmobile trailer?
Yes. The private driveway has room for your vehicles and a trailer. Please keep everything on the driveway, not the grass.
Are pets allowed?
Yes, pets are welcome. Just let us know you're bringing one when you book.
Location
Innisfil Banya Cottage, 650 Chestnut St, Innisfil, ON L9S 2H7.
The lower level
Downstairs has its own living room with a fireplace, a second kitchen, the fourth bedroom, a bathroom with a stand-up shower and the laundry, with a sliding door straight out to the backyard.
How to get in: the lower level is entered through the garage. Facing the house from the street, open the right-hand (east) garage door by hand (it is not automatic), walk through the garage, and unlock the back door from the inside.