ESCAPE TO THE LAKE LIVING
ABOUT Escape to the Lake
Our Family Legacy
At Escape to the Lake, we are excited to share over 60 years of family tradition with you. Our vacation rental is situated just steps away from where my husband's grandfather built the original camp, providing you with a unique and nostalgic experience.
We offer our guests 3 booking options tailored to their group size and budget.
The 2000 sq ft open concept lakefront, secondary unit has a walk out entrance in the lower level of our home with beautiful views (9ft ceilings) offers you a spacious spot to relax after having spent the day on the water, in the sun or enjoying a workcation. Play lawn games in the front yard or cook on the fire pit grill or bbq. Have fun swimming fishing or lounging by the water while Escaping to the Lake.
Only my husband and I live on the main floor above. We're a fifty-something easy going couple that respect our guests' privacy but are conveniently close to take care of any problems or questions that may arise during your stay.
Close to amenities (grocery stores, LCBO, gas,)
25 minutes to Sudbury
Scenic 3.5 hours from Toronto
LANGUES/LANGUAGES
Bonjour/Hello
Nous sommes heureux de vous servir dans nos deux langues officielles.
We're happy to serve our guests in both official languages.
Explore Our 3 booking options at Escape to the Lake
OPTION 1
ESCAPE TO THE LAKE LIVING
(up to 8 people)
Spacious yet cozy with a beachy/rustic vibe, 3 bedrooms, 2 of which have views of the lake, one king, one queen, a double and a single bed plus a single mattress for extra sleeping.
Enjoy panoramic views of the lake in the living room and dining area. Play lawn games in the front yard or cook on the fire pit grill or bbq. Have fun swimming, fishi
OPTION 2
LAKE ESCAPE FOR WORK OR PLAY
(up to 6 people)
Wake up each morning with views of the lake and enjoy a coffee on the dock/deck before beginning your day.
Watch beautiful sunsets by the fire, gaze at our big starry lit sky and listen to the loons every night.
(1 King, 1 double, 1 single, 1 air mattress)
OPTION 3
LIVIN' THE LAKE LIFE AT WORK OR PLAY
(2 people max)
Stay and play or work and play while escaping to the lake!
Forget your worries in this spacious and serene space as you enjoy nature's beauty at it's best! Spend your days in or by the lake simply floating around or fishing, tubing and water skiing. Enjoy fantastic sunsets every night while relaxing on the huge dock/deck or cozy up to
Lounge by the water with a nice cold drink.
Plenty of room to spend your days down at the lake on our big dock/deck .
An aerial view of the property
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE AMENITIES AND PROPERTY
WIFI CELL SERVICE and TV
Starlink is our Internet provider and we're happy to share Paramount +, Stack and Prime with our guests.
Cell signal is available but strength varies depending on your provider and where you're positioned on the property.
Driving directions/last gas stations
Please note that the last gas station is in Key River when coming from the Parry Sound/Barrie/Toronto areas. You then have to keep driving into Sudbury if you forget to gas up there. Sudbury is another 25 minutes away from where you will be staying.
When coming in from Hwy 17 (Sturgeon Fall, North Bay, Ottawa), your last gas station is in Wahnapitae.
If arriving from the Espanola/Elliot Lake/Sault-Ste-Marie areas, please gas up in Sudbury before heading our way.
Guest access
You'll have access to the huge dock/deck down at the lake as well as the shoreline to the left and right of it (approx. 150ft total). Owners use the long and narrow dock occasionnally far from the guests.
There is a bit of a slope to go up and down to the lake.
Wildlife
Welcome to Northern Ontario, while at the property you may be exposed to various wildlife/insects, we, unfortunately, cannot control mother nature.
You may see swans, beavers, minks, otters, geese, ducks, foxes, mosquitos, black flies, bats, raccoons and potentially even a bear. Be sure to keep all food and garbage inside and picked up as it will attract animals.
Please close main door after entering or leaving the house.
Please don't leave the door open as you can not only let in insects in but potentially mice and our friendly chipmunks!
Pet Policy
Unfortunately, we DO NOT ALLOW PETS stays.
Games/books/infant equipment
***Tons of board games and books.
Twister, Scrabble, Monnopoly, Yatzhee, Trivial Pursuit, Boggle, Dominoes and more!
***Highchair, playpen, booster seat and exersaucer for the little ones available upon request.
Firewood and Propane
Propane for the bbq and a generous amount of firewood is provided for our guests free of charge.
Water toys/equipment
1 canoe, 3 kayaks and 1 stand up paddle board (up to 130lbs) are available with paddles.
-noodles
-flutter boards
We suggest that you bring your life jackets to make sure that they fit properly even though we have a wide variety of sizes available.
We ask that our guests sign a liability waiver before using the water equipment.
Distances to nearby attractions/town
15 minutes to the Wanup General Store/LCBO outlet
20 minutes to Pine Grove Golf Course
25 minutes to Sudbury
30 minutes from Kivi Park
30 minutes from Science North
30 minutes to the French River Trading Post
30 minutes to the hospital (Health Sciences North)
1hr from Killarney Provincial Park
Games and Books
A variety of games and books are on hand for our guests enjoyment.
Laundry Service
Guests staying for 1 week or more have access to the laundry facilities.
MEET THE OWNERS
Our Story
Bonjour! Hello!
We're looking forward to offering you and yours the same escape to the lake that our family, relatives and friends have been having for over 60 years.
Our home stands but a few feet from where my husband's grandfather built the original camp and offers the same magnificent views of the lake. Young, and not so young skinny dippers have swam here! Many a fish have also been caught at the end of our docks and we continue to welcome what seems to be a resident musky every spring!
We hope that you'll be able to create special memories, as we have, and continue to do so with our children and grand-children. Nothing beats seeing them learn how to swim and waterski, catch their first fish and venture out in a kayak alone for the first time.
Looking forward to seeing our guests spot fireflies for the first time, enjoy cooking spider wieners over the open fire and find the little and big dipper in the brightly lit sky at night.
Thankfully living the lake life and being able to offer everyone a chance to live it too.
Monique and Mike Tessier