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Balsam Lake Villa Cottages

Rested here with friends a couple of days ago, on Victoria Day. Everything was wonderful.
Friendly administration, which does everything for a comfortable stay here!
I will definitely go
here a few more times this season.
Recommend for a relaxing holiday!

I went when I was 10 years old, only to return at 38 with my own family! So much fun, good fishing and loads if memory making. We will be a continued client for years to come Thanks again Sue and Lawrence for your amazing hospitality!

My family and I have been coming to Balsam Lake Villa Cottages for the last 33 years. This is the vacation I look forward to the most each year and it's only a 2.5 hour drive from home!  When we come we always seem to meet families with similar stories, to me that is the best testament -  guests come once and then they can't stay away!
The Gagnon's are such wonderful hosts.  The cottages are rustic but are kept extremely clean and are nice and homey.
The safe sandy beach is the perfect place for the kids to play and there is lots of open space for games like volley ball, soccer and bocce.   Having a drink on the dock after dinner and watching the famous sunsets over the lake is like heaven. 
We even have family that travel across the country (Vancouver & Edmonton) to spend a week at Balsam Lake Villa.  I can't recommend it enough.

Our family has been coming to Balsam Villa or as my kids lovingly refer to it as "Fred's" since the youngest was 4 months old. He's 14 now! Every summer since we have rented cabin 12 for the last week before labour day. Not just our family though! My sisters (who started this tradition years before) and their kids who are now adults and renting they're own cottages and friends alike...making this the best and most looked forward to year of our summer!! We love the Gagnons as if they were our own family!  The cabins/cottages are rustic and we wouldn't want them any other way. Always spotlessly clean on arrival. The grounds are beautiful and lakefront has docks and a small sandy beach, perfect for kids...or big kids! At night they're always a big bonfire with kids and guitars and singing! Safe for my daily morning run on the beautiful back roads. Always a few tears shed when we leave as we reminisce over yet another wonderful week at our happy place.

My family and I had the extreme pleasure of staying at this delightful family owned business in August of 2015.The cabins were rustic but very clean with all the modern amenities. The kids were never bored so we as parents were able to relax and enjoy the cottage life as well. The owners were on sight and extremely friendly. We spoke to people there that have been visiting that resort for 25 plus years....three generations of them. That speaks volumes in my opinion. We booked for next year before we left so we would be sure to have a spot . We are already looking forward to it. Best holiday ever.!!!!

We stayed in #14 a very spacious 3 bedroom. There were 4 adults and 2 children. Living area has plenty of space. The cottage is dated but very well kept. Lots of character. Nice deck and the outdoor space is quite private and again lots of space. The kitchen is well equipped. Full sized fridge. Each bedroom has a closet/wardrobe and dresser and double beds. Pull out couch in the living room was great for my 12 year old.
Beach area is small but big enough for kids to play. We used the canoe and peddle boat. My kids enjoyed the playground equipment and I felt comfortable with them off on their own as the property is not large and well laid out. 
Nice fire pit down by the water to enjoy with other cottagers. Nice that we didn't need to pay for firewood but the wood was rashioned each night. We prefer to do earlier fires because we have kids but unfortunately we weren't able to have a fire our last night as the wood wasn't doled out till later.

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Amazing Family Resort

Heaven in Ontario

Great family holiday

Great place for a relaxing holiday

28 Years later we found this oasis again, in Ontario Canada

The overall rating for this resort is based on prior years and prior owners.  Take the time to read the reviews from 2023!!!! 

Our family has vacationed here for 31 years in a row and this year (2023) we saw a massive change in the overall appearance/maintenance.

The dock, which should be in the water & attached to the boathouse is laying in the grass right in the middle of the children's play area!  Total safety hazard!!

Grass around the cottages and trees etc, has not been cut in months.

Boat protection on the remaining docks has mostly fallen off but all the nails remain and are sticking out. Total safety hazard!!

Staff are very friendly but ability to speak English is minimal.  Not sure how they would be able to assist in a real emergency?

Daily boat rentals are no longer an option.

WIFI strength is horrible.  Zero ability to connect at our cabin.  Good at the beach only???



Not the resort it use to be!!!

The property has been allowed to run down. The cottages could stand some at the very least paint and repairs to doors and locks. The furnace was broken, and the electric circuits should be checked. Apparently, there are new owners who should spruce things up. The host was friendly and competent.

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Our family booked multiple cottages on this resort.  When we arrived nothing was cleaned there was rotten watermelon in the fridge.  The manager just made excuses and never did anything about it. We ended up cleaning the cottage ourselves.  Never been to a place we're you were asked to pay for your firewood and told you couldn't have a fire after 11pm.  The property wasn't being maintained at all. The electrical in the cottages were not up to code and the water treatment they had on the property was not being maintained either. So if you plan on going don't drink any water could actually make you sick. The broken windows were just the icing on the cake. I definitely would never recommend this place to anyone.

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