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Luxury cottage in Muskoka tops Vrbo’s best vacation rentals of the year

Published: March 27, 2024
bird's eye view of the dock and cottage
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Falcon's Nest cottage

the outside of the cottage with a rock pathway in the foreground
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Exterior

two gift buckets with champange and candies with a flower bouquet
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Complimentary goodies

a white living room with a metal chandelier and fireplace with a wood mantle
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Main floor living room

two chairs sit in front of two windows looking out over the lake
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View from the living room

white kitchen with two circular metal lighting fixtures and island and a sink
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Chef's kitchen

a wood table with chairs around it in a room with window walls looking out over the lake
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Sunroom

a white room with a large bed with a couch in front of it with pillows and a gift tray on it
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Main bedroom

a couple embrace in the outdoor hot tub looking over the lake and pine trees
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Outdoor hot tub

a person gets a massage on the dock with the lake in the background
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Massage services on the dock

a couple sits in a swing chair on the dock in front of the lake
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Dock lounging

Muskoka chairs sit around a fire pit overlooking the lake at sunset
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Fire pit overlooking the lake

The results are in for Vrbo’s 2024 Canadian Vacation Homes of the Year, and a stunning cottage retreat in Port Carling, Ont., is the top pick.

Since 2022, Vrbo has awarded its best rental properties with this distinction. The homes are ranked based on criteria including a 4.9 or higher star rating, standout amenities and spaces, premier host status, and positive guest reviews.

This year, Falcon’s Nest—a 6-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom luxury cottage on the shores of scenic Lake Muskoka that sleeps 12—has no shortage of positive reviews at 22 ten-out-of-ten ratings. It also has concierge services; massage and energy healing treatments, a wood-burning hot tub, and complimentary kayaks and paddleboards. Plus, guests enjoy complimentary flowers, local wine and a charcuterie board upon arrival.

The modern yet cozy cottage has a chef’s kitchen overlooking the lake, a large outdoor fireplace, and a boathouse area with dock seating and a mini fridge. At the height of luxury, this rental is perfect for weddings and other special occasions. The average nightly cost is $1908, before taxes. You can find the rental listing here.

Other highly ranked Canadian Vrbos include an eight-person mountain getaway nestled among the evergreens in Kimberley, B.C., a lakefront cabin with outdoor dining and kayaking in Lac du Bonnet, Man., a luxury chalet with a rec room and views of the St. Lawrence River in Baie St.Paul, Que., a Chimney Corner, N.S. cottage with a wood-fired hot tub and ocean views, and more.

“Vrbo’s premier hosts go above and beyond to offer exceptional, reliable and relaxing guest experiences and are key to making a traveller’s vacation seamless,” said Tim Rosolio, vice president of partner success, vacation rentals.

Check out last year’s top-ranked Vrbo’s, which included cozy cabins, ocean-front homes, mountain chalets and more.

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