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Reviews of Ruth's waterfront cottage near Pembroke

Ruth's waterfront cottage near Pembroke
Pontiac, QC

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Laurette Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comments
Very comfortable especially with three bathrooms. Might want to check on the dishwasher as it leaked one night due to a blockage of pumpkin seeds. Bottom tray is quite difficult to slide in and out. Excellent fishing. Thank you.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber I.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
We really enjoyed our stay! Everything was as listed no surprises, and great communication. Just be prepared it is a hike up and down to the water. But the fishing was great. We brought kayaks and used them along with the peddle boats. Very quite place we basically had the river to ourselves. Only thing needed are some fans for the other two bedrooms upstairs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 25, 2023
Amber and other guests are very nice people to host. Very easy to communicate, followed all house rules and left our cottage nice clean. Absolutely would like to host them again. Thank you Amber.

10/10 Excellent

Trevor H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
The hosts are amazing, generous and quick to respond. The property and cottage was very well planned out and the whole process was seamless. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 25, 2023
Trevor is a very polite and respectful person. He and other guests left our cottage nice clean and tidy. He is the kind of guest we always want to host. Trevor, thanks and welcome back in future.

10/10 Excellent

bahar b., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cottage for all seasons
We were there for a family reunion during the winter break. Nice waterfront location with a wonderful quiet bay views by the ottawa river, looks more like a lake. The cottage is basic but had everything we needed. There were some toys and books for the kids. We enjoyed the indoor wood stove in the basement and the outdoor firepit. Nan was a very friendly and responsive host with suggestions and answers to our questions. He and his family helped shovel and push our car after it got stuck in the snow during the holidays. We would recommend using a 4 wheel drive vehicle if you plan to visit this cottage during winter due to the steep driveway. Pembroke is 20 min away for all needs with restaurants and a large grocery store. We went ice skating there and drove about 1 hr to Calabogie ski resort as Mont Chilly was not open for the season yet. Overall it was a nice vacation. I imagine it is even better in the summer and the fall!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 25, 2023
Thanks Bahar and all the other guests and very happy to see they had great time here. Welcome back anytime in future.

10/10 Excellent

Jackie N., Ottawa, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Weekend
We celebrate my husband's 60th birthday. It was everything that was pictured but better. We had a fire outside in fire pit with 10 of us and a dog. We cosied the following night in downstairs with stove. Lots of room. Beautiful area to explore. We will book again. Thanks Nan
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 25, 2023
Jackie, her husband and other guests are great guests to host. They treated our cottage like their own, very clean and tidy. We would like to host them anytime in future. Thanks Jackie.

10/10 Excellent

Yi Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent water front property and host
It was very nice vacation for us and our friends. The property is located at water front. The lake is very nice. If you love boating and water sports, you would love this property (boats are provided by the host). There are a couple of nice parks nearby, and some good trails. The host Nan was very helpful to our stay by giving us good suggestions. She always replied to me immediately when I asked her questions. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 25, 2023
Yi and all the other guests are super guests we would recommend to any hosts. They are such nice people which left our cottage clean and tidy. They cleaned all kitchenware, even the BBQ grill, collected and left all bathroom towels nearby the wash machine, etc. They showed us the best of the Vrbo guests. Thanks Yi and welcome to our place anytime in future.

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness
August vacation
We had a really great stay at this cottage. The cottage was great with lots of space for our family of 5. The bedrooms had comfortable beds and high quality sheets and towels . The internet and WIFI were excellent with a signal that even covered the dock. Paddle boats and canoe were great. The owners provided free firewood as well. Cottage property is very private with no cottages on the one side. Lots of steps to the water. Beach only 5min paddle away. Town with all you’ll need only 20mins away.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 25, 2023
James and his family were very easy to communicate and they respected our cottage as their own. All of them are very nice guests and they left our cottage very clean. They were the easiest guests to host and we really like to host them anytime in future. Thanks James.

10/10 Excellent

Marcus C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Real gem of a property and hosts!
Where do we begin? The listing was complete and almost does not reflect the gem this place is. It is clean, roomy and very well equipped. We have to comment on the linens and towels as they are quality as you would find in a fine hotel. We were a family of five with a small dog and we had plenty of space and could of even brought up the in-laws! The hosts were great at communicating and answering questions during our stay. We felt right at home with the comfy couches and well equipped kitchen. We had a few really hot days and appreciated the beach nearby to cool off and the air conditioning. The fire pit area was great and located in just the right spot. The kids loved the little play structure and ample chipmunks and salamanders under rocks :) one thing of note is that the property is quite high above the water and it is a walk to get to and from the water. It was made easy with a great set of stairs to get you there and back safely. For those with mobility issues it could be a problem getting to the water. There is a service path that could be used in that case possibly. With that said once at the water you are greeted with a ton of options to enjoy the water. There is a couple of paddle boats, canoe or even a 12” John boat (bring your own motor). We had success catching four different species of fish off the dock and lounged in the Muskoka chairs. Our 9 days were not long enough and the family is asking to go back already. We even were inspired and painted several paintings while there. Thanks for the great memories and it’s on the list for us to return!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 25, 2023
Marcus and his family treated our cottage as their own. After they checked out and when I came to do cleaning jobs I was really impressed. They left our cottage super clean and tidy. We are very happy that all his family had a great vacation here and welcome back anytime in future!