Close to magic, the cottage evokes old, charming, blended into nature to the extent that wildlife - birds, deer, chipmunks - are comfortable coming near the front porch, which itself is a pleasant place to spend time surrounded by forest. Yet major stores are a very short drive as is Webster Park and the Lake Ontario shore. The City is a bit further, but not far at all.
If the latest appliances, granite countertops, rain shower or jacuzzi, etc. are important to you, this is not the place to stay. The kitchen is equipped with the tools you''ll to cook meals, but there isn't a lot of counterspace. The second bedroom, a loft, is a bit difficult to navigate as the ceiling is low and space tight, but I managed and slept very well. The master bedroom is like a suite, the bathroom a walk-through from the living area to the master bedroom. That said, the walls are stone walls erected in the mid-1800's, the house built with wood cut from timber - I doubt there's plywood or veneer used at all. The cottage itself could be the destination, and we spent more time there than we'd planned because it was relaxing, quiet - except for bullfrogs at night, birds during the day and the road it's off of can be a bit noisy at times, and close to everything while feeling far from it all..
And Wendy, the host, was welcoming, accessible and accommodating.
