Title: The Blue Door Retreat. Cottage style living in the city!!! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # The Blue Door Retreat. Cottage style living in the city!!! Vacation home in Clarington with kitchen and patio ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119700000/119690700/119690637/b8ce740c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119700000/119690700/119690637/5df26002.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119700000/119690700/119690637/a0f42d2a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119700000/119690700/119690637/9535598f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119700000/119690700/119690637/3ab5d09d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies The Blue Door Retreat. Cottage style living in the city!!! provides a garden and more. Stay connected with in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroom ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Outdoor space - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### The Blue Door Retreat. Cottage style living in the city!!! Welcome to The Blue Door Retreat – a cozy, unique escape just minutes from town. Perfect for up to 6 guests, this charming home features a fully equipped kitchen and a relaxing camping-style backyard with a firepit. Enjoy the peace of nature with the convenience of nearby shops and restaurants. Whether you’re here to relax or explore, this retreat offers the perfect blend of comfort and adventure. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden - Patio ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - No elevator (single-level property) - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/121000000/120270000/120266500/120266429/29ddf931.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Affordable stay at a friendly neighborhood. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=43.91015,-78.794876&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:oa%60kG%7Er%7C_N%3FU%3FW%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%40W%40S%40UBU%40S%40UBUBUBSBSBUDSBSDUDSBSDUDQFSDSFQDSFSFQFSFQFQFQHQHQFQHQHOHQHOHOHOJOHMJOHOLMHMJOJMLKJMJMJKLKJKLKLILKJILILKLGLILGNILGLGLGNELGNELENELENENCLCNCNCNALCNANANANAN%3FLAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBNBLBNDNDLDNDLDNFLFLDLFNFLHLFLHLFLJLHLHLJJHLJLJJJLJJLJLJJJNJLJLJLJNHNJLHNHNHNJNHPHPFNHPFPHPFPFPFPHRDPFRFRDPFRDRDPDTDRBRDTDRBRBTBRBRBTBTBT%40R%40T%40TBR%3FV%40R%40T%3FT%40R%3FV%3FT%3FR%3FVAR%3FTATAR%3FVCTARATATCRCTCTCRCRCTCTERERCRERETERERGPERGRGPERIPGPGPGPIPGRINGNIPIPKNINININKNILKNKLKLKLKNKJKLKLMJKJMJMJKHMJMHMHMJMFMHMFMHOFMFMDMFOFMDODMDODODMBOBOBOBMBO%40O%40O%40O%40M%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FOAOAOAOAMAOCOCOCMCOCOEMEOEMEOEMGOEMGMGMGOIMGMIMGMKMIKIMKMIMKKKMKKKKMKMMKKMKOIMMMIOKMIOKOIOIOIOIQIOIQGOISIQGQGQGQGQGSGQESGSEQGSESEUCSESESCSEUCUCSCSCUCUASAUCUASAUAWAS%3FUAU%3FS%3FW%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=RZtOzLDoimoabkp-ksqd7MgtgO4=) Courtice, ON #### What's nearby - Darlington Provincial Park - 5 min drive - 6.5 km - Darlington Sports Centre - 7 min drive - 9.4 km - Garnett B. Richard Recreation Complex - 7 min drive - 8.1 km - All or Nothing Brewhouse & Distillery - 9 min drive - 7.2 km - Lakeview Park Beach - 10 min drive - 7.9 km #### Getting around - Oshawa Station - 16 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk - ‪Sir Monty's Brewing Co - ‬7 min walk - ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive - ‪Tim Hortons - ‬12 min walk - ‪Coffee Time - ‬16 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Blue Door Retreat. Cottage style living in the city!!! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at The Blue Door Retreat. Cottage style living in the city!!!? > As of Nov 20, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Blue Door Retreat. Cottage style living in the city!!! on Nov 21, 2025 start from CA $153.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. 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Ask a question ## The Blue Door Retreat. Cottage style living in the city!!! Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrea A. Sep 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This place was very well kept and just perfect for what we needed. The owner was also very responsive and kind.Neighborhood was lovely and the back porch was a perfect place to hang out and enjoy the weather. ##### Andrea A. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025