frequently asked questions
Just fill out the contact form at the bottom of the cottage’s page. A guest info sheet will be sent for you to list the number of people staying with you and dates of your vacation. To speed things up, you can also download the guest info sheet by clicking here: Booking Form. You then pay the damage deposit as a bill payment on your online banking and an invoice and rental agreement with your names and dates of vacation on it as well as an info package with entry details, address and a list of what to bring will be sent to you.
It is important to get your deposit sent promptly. The cottage is booked when the first damage deposit is accepted for any given period. Sometimes two deposits arrive the same day for the same time period. Please be aware that bookings can happen very quickly and therefore the first deposit received for any given period will be given priority. We do not hold bookings without a deposit.
One advantage of booking a cottage on this site is that the price you see is the price you pay. There are no agency or cleaning fees. Some cottages add HST onto the rent.
Please be aware that we do not guarantee the condition of any beach. Please ask about of the condition of the beach if you are concerned.
Most of the beaches are sandy along the shoreline, and some have round pebbles followed by sandy bottoms with shallow accesses. All are great for swimming and water sports.
Our Great Lakes region is the largest fresh water system on earth!
Near or above record high water levels continue on some of the Great Lakes with a 33-year old record being broken in January 2020 for Lake Huron and Lake Michigan (the previous record was set in 1986/87). Water levels usually follow a seasonal cycle where water levels rise in the Spring due to increased precipitation and enhanced runoff from snow melt. In the Fall, the lakes generally decline due to an increase in evaporation as temperatures decline and cooler air moves over the relatively warm lake waters.
Yes! Both Bayfield and Grand Bend have water parks, playgrounds and other recreational opportunities.
Our cottages are bound by insurance restrictions which limit the rental guests to families and groups of mature adults. You can find cottages for younger groups here: grandbendtourism.com