Rooms were not to clean, there was not enough towels, drain in showers and sinks was not working. We rent few times from Vrbo company , this property is not up to their standards. Place was pet- friendly, beautiful scenery and good communication with the host
I really wish guests would bring any issues to the host as soon as they notice it. Issues given after they stsyed there with 0 mention shoukd be nill. We have 16 towels out enough for 1 person each towel. As guest said, host communications was good. But none of these issues was brougut up during the stay at all
The property is spacious and has everything you could need and more. The creek was slow moving, with a lovely shallow sandy area for the youngest in the group to get in and out of the water. Don't for get to bring tin foil for the BBQ though!Of note: the local dump is closed on Mondays and you're expected to dispose of your trash.
Tom and his crew took excellent care to make sure our stay was perfect. Everything was as advertised and they stayed in touch with us throughout the duration of our stay to ensure there were no issues.
Beautiful waterfront property, great for a large family group.
Our group enjoyed many features of Paradise Palace. The shallow waterfront was great for the young children in our group. Pool table was also a popular item. Location is convenient.
Very nice cottage that is well equipped for large groups and has a large open lawn. Host insisted on communicating outside the VRBO platform and had a large list of rules and additional contracts for the rental and the hottub.
Hello. Thanks for the good review. We do open a WhatsApp group for faster communication with my team so they can assist guests better. In terms of the long house rules, according to vrbo I need to havr EVERYTHING WRITTEN for all types of people, young, new, new to cottages, seasoned cottsge bookers etc. Also most of the things on the house rules arent exactly rules, just info on a property that guests dont know as its their first time. On top of that, if you had new people you never met before staying at your house for the first time with no knowledge of how anything works, im sure yours would be just as long :) hope u understand!
My partner, children, their spouses and 11 grandchildren had an amazing stay at Paradise Palace. A very large piece of property for outdoor games, etc, very private, great canoeing, fishing, clear river that can swim in if don’t mind a bit of water wildlife, large private fire pit area. Inside open concept, very bright and roomy, large kitchen, pool table was a hit, close to Bobcaygeon. The owner was very helpful and quick at responding to any questions. Definitely recrecommend
The place is massive with enough rooms to comfortably house 20+
Property is very large and has a lot of amenities to keep everyone busy all day. Jumping from the bridge into the water was the highlight for our boys. Will be back again
Lovely grounds on the river
Cottage needs some TLC
Need dishcloths and a potatoe masher.
Dishwasher needs to be attached to a wall
A hazard unloading dishes
Comfy beds
Lots of room for a crowd
This place is big and spacious, enough to fit our group of 20, including kids. The property has a dock that leads to a river that you can swim, paddleboard, and do other water activities. There is something for everyone to do. Whenever we had questions, Tommy responded very quickly and communication with him was very easy. Would recommend his place for other groups as well!
Incredible stay - Spacious clean and lots of amenities
We had a great time especially with the hottub. Tommy was a very responsive host. Pictures dont do its justice. Cottage was very spacious which makes it very ideal for larger groups. Also having a pool table inside a cottage (which requires a lot of space) was a very nice addition. There was so much to do inside the cottage on a rainy day.
Visited as a large group of adult friends and Paradise Palace was great. We visited in the fall, which limits your outdoor activities generally, but there was plenty to do inside to make up the difference. Lots of seating, table space, beds, etc. I would strongly recommend it for larger groups. The arcade cabinet and emulator combination is a real nostalgia trip.
Such a beautiful and big cottage. Has everything we needed
Such an amazing place. The pool table, fooseball table, and 4 player arcade kept the kids entertained for days. The cottage was big enough for our group of 15, noone felt cramped at all. The bedrooms were all very big. Lots of space outside for the kids to run around. Kids had an amazing time swimming in the warm water. Adults had an amazing time canoeing with the provided canoes. Shallow sandy entry way from the shoreline. Quite a private cottage. Highly recommended for big groups.
Paradise Palace was an absolutely beautiful and magical place to stay this past weekend! It was so clean, lots of great dishes for different types of cooking and a wide variety of activities to do! The host Tom, was so helpful and was extremely responsive if I had questions. I would go back in a heartbeat! I want to reiterate that The kitchen was very well stocked with dishes which not all have so I was very impressed! I would def recommend and I look forward to working with Tom again for my weekend away with family! Thank you!!
Beautiful large cottage with an amazing gsmes room. Great host! Lots of space
Tommy was an amazing host. Very responsive. The cottage was very large. Lots of space for everyone. Games room was incredibly fun. Lots of gamea for us adults and kids. Beds were comfortable. Lots of things to do in town. We went ice fishing in gull lake (recommended by tommy) and we all had a blast. Place was clean and kept well. Hottub was relaxing and clean. Lots of land and privacy from neighboes. Highly recommend this place
This waterfront cottage was a fantastic choice for our family vacation. The spacious layout provided plenty of room for all of us to spread out and enjoy our time together. The highlight of the cottage was undoubtedly the games room, which was filled with all sorts of fun activities for everyone to enjoy. From arcade to pool to foosball, there was something for everyone. The waterfront location was also a huge plus, as we spent many hours relaxing on the deck, taking in the beautiful views of the water. Overall, we had a wonderful time at this cottage and would highly recommend it to others looking for a spacious, waterfront vacation spot with plenty of entertainment options.
We had a wonderful time, but we're quite disappointed in the condition of the hot tub. If you're going to show a hot tub on your listing make sure it's useable. Everything else was super. Thanks for the use of the place
Hello I do apologize about the hottub. We tried everything to get someone in on new years to come fix it but noone was available. We were able to find someone the next day to come fix it but you guys didn't wanna be bothered. Really sorry about that, things happens especially with electronics. So we gave you a much later check out and many other added extras. Happy new years
Les points faibles : Communication et emplacement
Generally okay stay with some grievances
Place is great, lots of things to do, lots of seating, awesome for larger groups. Very cool upstairs bedrooms with the glass walls. Everyone reported an excellent sleep, the beds are SUPER comfy. River was much shallower than expected, not ideal for swimming, great for a canoe or kayak. Disappointed by the negative vibes from the locals in the area. Creepy neighbour in a truck driving back and forth multiple times glaring at our group was very offputting. That and the excessive use of security cameras throughout the property would be the only two reasons preventing me from recommending a stay here.
great host. amazing stay. spacious cottage. beautiful views. everything you need and more
tommy is a great host. he actively communicates with his guests almost instantly and always points out more to do for entertainment and enjoyment. our family absolutely loved the cottage and the property. We had to give a deposit to use the hottub which i totally understand as not everyone knows how to use it and can ruin it for the next guests. i was perfectly ffine with that and he sent back the deposit sooner than expected. absolutely no issues and we already booked for the upcming summer. The kids absoultey loved the large games room with quality games like the fooseball and arcade (adults had a blast too). Tommy really thought of everything.
We brought a group of 20 friends together for the May long weekend to celebrate some life milestones. The cottage definitely was what we needed! There were tons of things to do for folks who had various interests, inside and outside. Paddling, volleyball, a fire. We brought lots of lawn games and the space could have multiple set up at one time. There's also a great communal space where we could eat and be together. Tom was incredibly communicative and collaborative, and was easy going when we needed more information or clarification. The property seems used mostly for rentals, so while it had all the basic fixings, things were not dainty or spotless so you felt comfortable being yourself and sinking into the cottage life in this rental. An FYI if the hot tub is a priority, there is a $500 e-transfer deposit but if you take care of it during your stay you'll be fine. We are a down to earth crew who are used to cottage life- so this hit the mark on that!
A clean, comfortable place with some disadvantages
Major advantages:
• Large enough to comfortably accommodate a family reunion of 20 people.
• spacious outdoor area with things for kids to do and places for people to congregate in good weather (which, unfortunately, we didn’t have in mid-October).
• Well-equipped games room
For these advantages, we would consider renting again. But there were some negatives as well.
• Advertises for 20 people, but the kitchen is not really equipped for that many, with shortages of coffee cups, glasses, kitchen towels, cooking utensils, and basic silverware. (There were a dozen tongs, but we never did find a second dish towel and had to mash potatoes with a table fork.) We were there to celebrate Thanksgiving, so the kitchen mattered.
• The secondary refrigerator wasn’t working. (We barely rescued our Thanksgiving turkey.) When we pointed this out, the owner shrugged it off. “It’s just an extra refrigerator.” Perhaps, but if it’s there, it should work.
• Although there are 3 bathrooms, one is ensuite in a room for two, so really there are just two bathrooms for potentially 18 people.
• Most of the house rules are reasonable enough, but they are presented in an off-putting, military tone including the cost of replacement or service costs for virtually every major item or possible malfunction.
• It’s the first place we’ve rented that requires you to cart your own garbage to the dump, with a hefty charge for any bags left behind.