Title: Private Cottage - 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 # Private Cottage ![5 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72990000/72986100/72986082/0ea4701e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72990000/72986100/72986082/f360717f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72990000/72986100/72986082/3ad2e3aa.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72990000/72986100/72986082/f7d5acaf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72990000/72986100/72986082/4eb9c8cb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled on the shores of Ghost River, this private cottage offers a serene retreat with an outdoor hot tub overlooking the majestic Rocky Mountains. Unwind in the cozy living room or enjoy winter activities like pond skating, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing. 8.0 Very good ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14 ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Fireplace - Kitchen - Dryer - Washer ## 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. ### Private Cottage This Private cottage fronting onto the Ghost River with a kitchen and dining room, living room and a outdoor hot tub with great views of the Ghost Lake and Rocky Mountains. Plenty to do around this property with pond skating, ice fishing, cross country skiing and play grounds etc. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the villa: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a village - In the mountains - On a lake ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/73000000/72990000/72987600/72987568/4c74c8bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Unique cottage Alberta - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Free WiFi 9.4 Exceptional 21 reviews CA $690 CA $1,226 total includes taxes & fees Oct 1 - Oct 2 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-01&endDate=2025-10-02&selected=72987568&PinnedHotelID=72987568&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/60000000/59200000/59197300/59197299/e5afe9fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Riverside Retreat - 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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&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C51.22807%2C-114.71554&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=PbS3lIZ0m9UCXtXAPmEbTgo4AvU=) Alberta, AB #### What's nearby - Ghost Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km - Ghost Reservoir Provincial Recreation Area - 4 min drive - 1.7 km - Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary - 11 min drive - 10.2 km - Stoney Nakoda Resort Casino - 29 min drive - 35.3 km - Calaway Park - 36 min drive - 45.5 km #### Getting around - Calgary International Airport (YYC) - 53 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Quiznos - ‬12 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Private Cottage pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much does it cost to stay at Private Cottage? > As of Sept 27, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Cottage on Sept 28, 2025 start from CA $850.0, 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. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Edmonton-Hotels-Private-Cottage.h72986082.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### What time is check-in at Private Cottage? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Private Cottage? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Private Cottage located? > Situated on a lake, this villa is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Bow River and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Cochrane Arena. Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre and The Links of Glen Eagles are also within 16 mi (25 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Private Cottage Reviews 8.0 ### Very good 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) ### 8.2 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 6 8 - Good 5 6 - Okay 4 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Susan G. Aug 1, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Canada Vacation The house was in a perfect location; half way between Calgary and Banff. Ghost lake was beautiful and we swam daily. The wildlife around house was awesome!! ##### Susan G. Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brittany H. Jul 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful location, great VRBO This property was gorgeous, walking distance to water, had tons of bedrooms and outdoor space and a big kitchen and deck. W ##### Brittany H. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Donna P., Red Deer, Alberta Jul 20, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Calaway getaway Beautiful location along the river. And only a half hour from Calaway park. The hot tub was clean and nice to get back to after a long hot day. House was a little too warm, but the basement had lots of room and was cool. ##### Donna P. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### marv z. Jul 22, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location #### Perplexed Great location and wonderful views. There is a BBQ grill - if you plan to use it you are expected to bring your own propane. We had a group of 13....but only 2 towels provided per bathroom (6 towels). The kitchen didn't have any tea towels for drying dishes. I'd rate the venue at 3.5. ##### marv z. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### Elizabeth W. Aug 6, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lovely base for Banff A lovely location w responsive host. A great base for seeing the area. One of the beds lacked cushioning so we made do with the others but overall accommodated our party of 12. We could not find the sofa bed. We enjoyed the hot tub and the wildlife in back yard. It was just a few steps to the lake from the great fire ring. Showers could have been cleaner, noted a bit of mold. The house had seen a lot of visitors prior to our party and we let the host know of damage we found. We appreciated the use of the property. ##### Elizabeth W. Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023 ### 6/10 Okay #### Darla D. Oct 9, 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Cleanliness #### Family Wedding 2023 This property met the needs of our family very well. There was ample room for everyone and the multiple bathrooms made getting ready to attend a wedding easy. The property is starting to show wear and should be taken care of as the issues arise. There is some wall damage that hasnt been fixed. Outside lighting that has been removed but wires still hanging. Hot tub cover is in pretty rough shape. None of these things impacted our stay but were a surprise at such a nice place. Was quite disappointed in the cleaning, beds and bathrooms were great, however windows were awful and the white doors and furniture were grubby in high traffic areas. There was some stuff that should be there - iron, ironing board, dish towels, drinking glasses, more table cutlery, sleeps 14 but had towels for 6, and alarm code and password were not provided until we had an alarm. Really would love to give this a better overall rating and recommend this place, but it does have a few issues, that can be easily remedied. We would totally rent this place again. ##### Darla D. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shawna H. Oct 24, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wrong Address I would rate the property as 10 plus absolutely gorgeous. A couple of minor things like would have helped liked towels and tee towels, a shovel , wood and we couldn't find the bedding. but the most difficult part of the trip was that we were in Cochrane and put in the address given to us which took us an hour away form the property ended up on dangerous roads in the middle of nowhere. We were surprised where the gps was taking us but we didn't know where we were going as we hadnt been there before., and sometimes location addresses might be Ghost lake but the property could be somewhere else. It6 was very distressing and took a lot of time off of our time at the beautiful property . All of us are over 60 and one person has recently had a a heart attack. This confusion stressed everyone. I would like for us to be compensated for this in some way. We left the property in pristine condition, I appreciate that i was given all the information I aske for by Leanne and Jason was also helpful but this was not great o be taken to the wrong place .on deeply snow covered mountain rd. Please let me know.. With appreciation and trepidation Shawn Hohendorff ##### Shawna H. Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022 ### 8/10 Good #### James N. Apr 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in ##### James N. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Holly G. Apr 7, 2025 ##### Holly G. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert Scott H. Sep 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Robert Scott H. Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Avery S. May 17, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Private Location with Lakeview Beautiful property with hot tub, giant firepit, lakeview and responsive hosts. Nine of us stayed here for a girl's weekend and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The layout is very spacious with lots of light and the property was private and easy to get to. The basement is a bit of an odd use of space and could use some cozying-up. Overall, we had a positive experience and would stay here again. ##### Avery S. 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