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604 Ketchankookem Trail, Mindemoya, Ontario P0P 1S0, Canada
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“Budget Friendly Cottages but no beach!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2010

This property is quite large and very nicely kept. The owner is very helpful and available during the posted 9-9 times. Remember to bring a fan with you as the cottages do not have them nor are air conditioned. The kitchen is well equipped. Beds are basic and maybe doubles or queens. On a hot day it is difficult to sleep! The grounds are well kept. There are nightly activities, but not a nightly bonfire. What we didn't like was that there is a no pets policy, yet we counted 5 different dogs on the property. We didn't bring ours (we wanted to) and were taken aback. The property advertises acres on the lake, but there is no beach, there is a small off-dock swimming area (not suitable for young children) down at the marina area. Nice beaches are about a 15-20 minute drive away in M'Chigeng to the north and Providence Bay to the south. Overall a good value for money. Mindemoya is a quaint town and overall Manitoulin is a hidden gem in Canada!

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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1 September 2010
Thank you for the review. I just would like to clarify for others a few Items that you mentioned. First off is this summer Manitoulin recorded one off its hottest summers on record. Normally we would be already turning the heat on not air conditioners. I will note that in the future a good fan will be supplied when necessary for all cottages. Second is the "No Pet Policy"...This pertains to animals being in the cottages. No pets of any kind are permitted in the cottages at any time. We also have a campground here where pets are allowed. This might explain why you saw the dogs. Third is I'm not sure that we advertise anywhere stating "acres on the lake". We do in fact have 20 acres with over a 1/4 mile of waterfront to explore including one of the oldest Maple Forests on the Island. Our swimming area, due to the terrain of our shoreline, is best suited for more experienced swimmers who enjoy the use of the only diving board on the lake and a large(100' x 100' ) buoy marked swimming area. Also there is a sandy beach located a few minute walk from our front gate for the less experienced and small children. Thank you again for staying with us and for sharing your thoughts.
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“Amazing spot!!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 August 2010
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After reading someone else's review about this place on Trip Advisor I decided to give it a shot. So so so glad I did!! It's not at every campground that your campsite will have an amazing view of the lake with it's spectacular sunset, that the swimming area is so well thought of with its great dock and diving board letting you dive into the crystal clear water and the floating raft you can swim too or that the shower and bathroom area is spotless and that the owners are so nice!!! I had booked this place for one night only (was on a schedule) but it was so great that I didn't mind paying the penalty on the other campground I was supposed to go to in order to stay another day and night at this place! I want to go back next year!
Just go - you'll love it!!
PS: forgot to mention that a 9 hole golf course is 1km away!! How great is that?

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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“best place to relax”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2009

We love this place! There is always the perfect place to go when traveling and this is one of them. This is the forth year we were here and every year we always come back. The campground is always a place we look forward to.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Wonderful place!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2009
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We just spent a fantastic week at Mindemoya Court Cottages. It was our first trip to Manitoulin, and had no idea where to stay. I picked them from the website, and from the fact that Mindemoya seemed really central. Turned out to be a great pick!

We drove up the Bruce Peninsula and took the ferry over. The Resort is about a 40(?) minute drive from South Baymouth, not bad at all. The resort has a row of cottages that back onto the woods and front onto a huge field that has a small playground, a sandbox, a baseball diamond, as well as a bonfire area and a BBQ patio. This would be a great place to stay if a couple of families with kids came up, as the parents can all hang out together in front of the cottages and watch the kids tear around.

We picked one of the 2 waterfront units, which are more secluded. They're right on Mindemoya lake, and face West, so we got fantastic sunsets every night! Ours had a screened in porch, and a main room with a sitting area, a table & chairs, and a fully-stocked kitchen with a fridge, stove, sink, coffee maker, plates, cups, cutlery, etc. We did have to scoot out and get a wine opener, though. The cabin had 2 bedrooms (with bedding) and a bathroom with a shower. The decor is simple. Dated furnishings, older linoleum, but heck, you're at a cottage. It was perfect for what we were looking for. The main thing was that it was all CLEAN. Spotless.

The owners had told us to bring:
-towels, including tea towels and hand towels, wash cloths
-non-stick pans if we didn't want to use theirs (theirs are cast iron)
-toilet paper
-a personal BBQ to cook outside the cabins
We also brought paper towels, dishcloths, dish sponge, garbage bags

We also brought up a whackload of food, which wasn't necessary as there's a big chain grocery store (including a drugstore and a liquor store) not 5 minutes away. The prices weren't more expensive than at home, either.

The owners are very sweet, and organize little social events so the guests can get to know one another. There's a potluck BBQ, a softball game, and a bonfire night. Great things for the kids to attend for sure! Everyone we met was a repeat customer (one guy had been coming since he was a little boy in the 60's).

They also have bikes you can borrow, which my 8yo loved. He and a pack of young kids tore around for hours on the bikes. There are also boats that people were taking out, but as we aren't fishers we didn't bother. I don't know if there was a fee associated with taking the boats out.

Bugs: my first trip to Northern Ontario, and I was ready for bugs. Miraculously, there were none! No black flies, and maybe one or two mosquitos at the bonfire night. I don't know if it was a fluke or because of the location, but we were pleasantly surprised. OH...except we happened to be there for the one night when the the shadflies/fish flies/junebugs/whatever you want to call them came out to mate. But they don't bite, and it was kind of cool to see.

Weather: Bring sweatshirts and jeans, as it does cool down at night there.
On rainy days (boo, we had a couple) there's a small pioneer museum down the road, and we discovered that the Shell station rents dvd's, which we put on the portable dvd player for the kids.
The sunny days are amazing! Make sure to go to the beach at Providence Bay, the waterfall at Kagawong, and definitely go horsebackriding at the Kicking Mule Ranch.

Rates: competitive with the Manitoulin area, and cheap cheap cheap compared to other parts of Ontario! For 7 nights, including tax, it costs just over 700$.

All in all, we had a great stay, and will definitely go back. Next time we'll bring some other families, too.

  • Stayed July 2009, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Pleasant Affordable Cottage Rental”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2006
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We went to Manitoulin Island in July 2006 for one week. It was our first time on the island. Truly a different experience, it was like stepping back in time 50 years. A very relaxing holiday, with many sightseeing and boating activities.

The Mindemoya Court Cottages has nice cottages and trailers for rent, for good prices. The lodging is clean. There are no black flies, just lots of spiders, dragon flies and chipmunks (outside the cottages, of course)! There are daily activities for children. The water is very clean and crystal clear. There is no toilet paper, dishwashing soap or towels. No TVs, some cell phone coverage (depends on your carrier), no internet access at all. Do bring a portable BBQ as they're not supplied. Excellent waterfront views on some of the cottages. There is a good sized grocery store in downtown Mindemoya, only 5 min a drive away. The prices are more expensive on the island though, b/c everything has to be brought into the island. Make sure to have whitefish and Farqhuar icecream. Purvis fisheries (the island's major fishery) sells fresh fish from its truck in d/town Mindemoya on Fridays at 2pm. Make sure to buy some and bring them home with you!

There's a place right across from the cottage that rents boats, canoes, jet skis, etc. Their motors are much faster than the boats that the cottage itself rents out.

Make sure to visit Bridal Veil Falls, the Cup and Saucer and Mum's restaurant (d/town Mindemoya) for local good food with huge servings.

Try Maggies cafe in M'Chigeeng and ask them for a Native Indian dish. It's a nice experience. Also try Lillian's Crafts for beautiful native crafts. We hear the Ojibwe Cultural Foundation is very nice, though we never went there.

Hope that's been helpful.

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604 Ketchankookem Trail, Mindemoya, Ontario P0P 1S0, Canada
Price range (per night):* INR1,338 - 34,831

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