Island Retreat

Gem. We had a blast. What a spot, you will fall in love. Excellent host, great communication and sense of hospitality. Highly recommend.

We had a great stay at Marla's property. The place is beautiful and well equipped with supplies and amenities. Being completely secluded from other properties was a big reason for why we decided to go with this rental, and it was an amazing experience. Would definitely stay here again!

Incredible accomodation for a large group. Plenty of sleeping and entertainment options. Campfires, basketball court, games in the main house and some quiet places to just watch the view. The hot tub is a highlight, big dock to jump off and plenty of water toys. There are lots of stairs to get up to the house, but it’s worth it for the views alone. Marla was a great host and the local staff were very helpful with firewood and local knowledge. We look forward to spending more time there one day.

This was our second stay at Marla's stunning cottage and I am still under the charm. I wanted to share with more of my friends the exceptional beauty of this place. It is quite a special place that will delight everyone. Marla is a great host and has a rock star team on-site available all day if anything is needed. The South Frontenac area and Bob's lake are also quite fantastic and I look forward in coming back in the area again!

Marla was a great host

Great cottage! A perfect quiet getaway from the city. The cottage had everything we needed and easily accommodated our large group. A very unique cottage with some amazing scenic views.

The island is easy to get to from the marina (about a 5 min boat ride).

Marla was a great host and very accommodating, checking in with us to make sure we had everything we needed.

The cottage is a great place for our big party, plenty of spaces and a lot of activities to do in the cottages.We enjoyed a lot in the lake in this hot summer. Marla is a great host.

The water is amazing. Kayaking on the lake was fantastic.
The whole experience is amazing. It would be better if any of us had a boating license so we will have a little flexibility, instead we asked a lot of help from Marla.

Meanwhile, the hosts are amazingly helpful and welcoming.

We spent a long weekend at Marla's place and it was not nearly enough time! There was a large group of us (12 people) and plenty of room to enjoy every moment. Marla responded quickly and to all questions before our arrival and helped coordinate plans so we had a smooth trip to the island. She checked in on us during the weekend and made it easy to reach her.

The property is beautiful and plenty of activities. The lake and surrounding areas are breath taking, wish I was still there!

My sister and I gather our active families together once a year (13 of us - 9 adult children with spouse) and this is our first experience on Bob's Lake (and on an island). We could not have been more pleased with the whole overall experience. The island narrow and I would guess about a mile long, mostly Crown land with limited houses - plenty of privacy. The compound of houses is simple construction with a great open floor plan in the main house and plenty of space for everyone to have a bed (and privacy). The water is AMAZING. The property is situated at the tip of the island which forms a very private cove area. Great for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking and sitting by the water and reading. The lake itself is very clear and a wonderful temperature (with surprisingly little traffic). We also enjoyed the basketball court, hot tub, and outdoor shower. Also, fun side note ... in our many years of being outdoors in this area we have never experienced fewer misquotes and black flies - even after a raining day (very refreshing). We hope to return next year (as long as there are no little additions to the family - not sure how the 75 seats up to the house would work with a baby or toddler).