Comments from past renters:

• "Perfect lawn patio right at water's edge. Room for all the kids' water toys, and all the adults. The electrical outlets on the trees by the water were so handy for the blender and night lights. Thanks."
• "So quiet. At night the crickets are the loudest noises. Never slept better."
• "It rained three days but the cottage is large, the windows made it so open feeling, we really bonded as a family, playing cards, scrabble and trivial pursuit."
• "The night sky is stunning. Stars and more stars. The kids had never seen anything like it."
• "Love the water view from the wrap-around front windows. We'll be back..."

A miscellany of answers to frequently asked questions about the cottage, and area:

• family cottage since 1959; property family-owned since 1815
• hot and cold running water; shower, flush toilet -- all inside
• cottage dimensions 32' X 24'; front room facing water is 32' X 12'
• 20" TV with integrated DVD/CD/MP3 player, and attached VCR -- new for 2007
• hepa 3, 12-amp vacuum cleaner -- new for 2007
• 20-foot long dock -- six feet deep at end -- new for 2007
• set of acrylic patio chairs -- new for 2007
• set of Muskoka/Adirondack-style acrylic patio chairs -- new for 2008
• all-new bathroom for 2006 -- toilet, shower, vanity, walls, floor, window, ceiling and door
• all-new plumbing and Cascade 40 hot water heater -- 2006
• new wall-to-wall carpet in 32' X 12' front room -- 2006
• master bedroom expanded, painted, new insulated window, thick wall insulation, new carpet -- 2006
• two west bedrooms re-built in 1997/98 -- new insulation, wiring, walls, doors, ceilings and thermal casement windows
• new roof -- 2002
• bedding and towels supplied
• dishes and cutlery supplied
• cooking utensils, pots, pans, etc. all supplied
• full stove with oven, and microwave oven
• refrigerator has separate freezer compartment
• Rainfresh water filters in kitchen -- new filter in 2009
• cottage faces south and is situated about 65 feet from water's edge
• 2 new picnic tables -- 2002
• pets welcome, but must be kept outside if prone to causing damage
• please, NO SMOKING ALLOWED inside cottage
• 50,000 BTU gas BBQ -- new in 2005 (new cast iron burner element in 2008)
• stable swim raft is 10 feet wide by 16 feet long with step down platform at each end to enable youngsters and seniors ease of access
• swim raft launched by mid-June, beached about mid-September
• waterside patio has both shaded and sunny areas
• waterside firepit at east end of patio with two white benches for night-time singalongs and marshmallow roasts (mind the wind before lighting; douse fires after finished with them)
• canoes and boats for rent nearby (Pickerel Park 613-373-2812)
• country general store five miles away at Conway (gas, food, etc.)
• wood stove heats entire cottage in coldest days of winter
• antique and collectible shops nearby
• wineries and wine tours in local neighbourhood and across the Bay of Quinte in Prince Edward County accessible via free Glenora Ferry 5 miles west of cottage
• many local history sites, and small-town shopping districts in Napanee, Picton and Bath
• local area was boyhood home of Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first Prime Minister
• cottage is located 5 miles east of Glenora Ferry (Hwy 33)
• cottage is located 9 miles east of Picton (via Glenora Ferry)
• cottage is located 30 miles west of Kingston (Hwy 33)
• cottage is located 18 miles southwest of town of Napanee (in Town of Greater Napanee)
• cottage is located 2 miles east of Adolphustown Park, now known as United Empire Loyalist Heritage Centre & Park (site of noted centre for U.E.Loyalist genealogy research)
• boat launch at Adolphustown Park and Glenora Ferry off Hwy 33, and at Hay Bay on South Shore Road (closest ones)
• 12 golf courses (at least) within 30 miles
• 15 miles from famous Sandbanks Provincial Park
• great swimming, boating and fishing
• for rent by week in summer (mid-June, July, August to mid-September) and by day (two or more), week and month the rest of the year
• closest McDonald's restaurants and Tim Horton's are in Picton and Napanee
• food --> Napanee has large 24-hour A&P, Country Traditions (amazing quality, price and selection of frozen food), large No Frills, Giant Tiger and Wal-Mart all within a few blocks of each other, just south of Hwy. 401
• closest LCBO outlet is in Bath at GarJo's Food Market
• closest large LCBO is in Napanee beside new Shopper's Drug Mart just south of Napanee Mall (by A&P/No Frills/Giant Tiger/Wendy's/beer store)
• closest (strictly) beer store is in Napanee by Napanee Mall (by A&P/No Frills/Giant Tiger/Wendy's/LCBO)
• home phone number of owner is 613-354-4562 (best to contact by email, however -- email if no reply to voicemail)

• 2009 Summer Rate (mid-June, July, August to mid-September) is $800 per week; email for other rates; book ahead; discount for multi-week stays; 50% deposit required; first-come, first-booked
• $80 discount for all bookings placed before May 15th, 2009 (if you rented in 2008, please contact Bill for your discounted rate)

• May -- OPENINGS
  May 16th to 21st
  May 22nd to 25th -- reserved by returning couples from Belleville
• June -- OPENINGS
  May 30th to June 6th
  June 6th to 13th -- reserved by returning family from Roanoke, Virginia
  June 13th to 20th
  June 20th to June 27th
  June 27th to July 4th
• July -- OPENINGS
  July 4th to July 11th
  July 11th to July 18th
  July 18th to July 25th
  July 25th to August 1st
• August -- OPENINGS
  August 1st to August 8th
  August 8th to August 15th
  August 15th to August 22nd -- reserved by returning friends from Kingston
  August 22nd to August 29th
• September -- OPENINGS
  August 29th to September 5th
  September 5th to September 12th
  September 12th to September 19th
  September 19th to September 26th
  September 26th to October 3rd
• October -- OPENINGS
  October 3rd to October 10th
  October 10th to October 17th
  October 17th to October 24th