 The ultimate for family holidays, retreats with friends, or romantic getaways in the woods! - 1/27  The ultimate for family holidays, retreats with friends, or romantic getaways in the woods! - 2/27  The winter wonderland at the Lazy Cabin - 3/27  Welcome to the cabin! - 4/27  Fireplace + pebble and slate mosaic from the front loft, looking down into the living room. - 5/27  With the right conditions, you can skate for kilometers on the Gatineau river from our waterfront - 6/27  The fieldstone fireplace, skylights, and high-efficiency woodstove. - 8/27  Private dock on Gatineau River with kayaks, canoe, swimming, fishing, & basking - 9/27  These guests landed a fish within ten minutes of their arrival at the lazy cabin! - 10/27  Dock jumping at the lazy cabin waterfront! - 11/27  Kayaking adventures in the bay in the Gatineau River, just off the cabin's dock. - 12/27  Fine friends and beverages by the riverside. - 13/27  Kids and adults love hanging out on the PARTY RAFT, which can accommodate several adults. - 14/27  Three can sleep under the stars in the magical Stingray Tree Tent - 15/27  Lounge by the Gatineau River in our awesome 6-person hammock, or one of our other tree hammocks! - 16/27  Pile all your friends or family onto the massive waterfront hammock for laughs and good times. - 17/27  Sunset on the dock - 18/27  The fireplace and handcrafted slate and pebble floor mosaic in reclaimed hardwood - 19/27  The colorful, fully stocked kitchen at the Lazy Cabin, with finishings from wood reclaimed onsite. - 20/27  The colorful, fully stocked kitchen at the Lazy Cabin, - 21/27  The colorful, fully stocked kitchen at the Lazy Cabin, complete with mesoamerican art. - 22/27  The front bedroom with queen sized bed and African masks. - 23/27  The rear loft master bedroom with queen sized bed. - 24/27  The bathroom, with reclaimed wood panelling, nautilus floor in slate, and ancient clawfoot bathtub. - 25/27  The untouched waterfront on the Gatineau river is secluded and quiet. - 26/27  A carving of a mischievous Latvian barn imp graces the interior door. - 27/27 $195 - $395 / night | CONTACT OWNER |
DESCRIPTIONGENERAL DESCRIPTION  | Sleeps 11 |
 | 5 Bedrooms |
 | 1 Bathroom |
 | Pets
not allowed |
 | Smoking
not allowed |
 | Fireplace |
 | Internet |
 | Waterfront |
 | Ski <15km |
Experience Ottawa's urban delights while staying and playing in the woods at the one-of-a-kind Lazy Cabin! Outstanding dock on the wild Gatineau River with kayaks, canoe, swimming, fishing, & sun basking. Close to Nordik Spa-Nature, Ottawa, and Wakefield, and walking distance to Gatineau Park. Fully equipped, classic Canadian cedar log cabin, recently modernized with eco-friendly upgrades, located an unbeatable 17 minutes from the Byward Market. Secluded amongst 200-year old white pines on hilltop 1.5 acre lot, at the trailhead of Gatineau Park's 363 square kilometers (226 square miles) of pristine Canadian wilderness, overlooking the mighty Gatineau river and yet so close to town that you can take full advantage of both worlds! The secluded location and cozy cabin is ideal for romantic getaways. The region's finest dining and Nordik Spa-Nature are just minutes away. The Lazy Cabin is also a great spot for families, with child's bunk bed (also sleeps an adult), treehouse, forest playground area and large trampoline. Good privacy, plenty of parking and great hiking/ biking/skiing/snowshoeing trails in Gatineau Park - truly an outdoor sports paradise for all seasons.
Ski and snowshoe right out the front door!
Located directly on the Chelsea Community Winter Trail - ski the historic riverside railway corridor to Wakefield village.
Sleeps 2-11 guests. Parking for 3-4 cars.
Adventure Amenities
- The historic Lazy Cabin, decorated with international art (sleeps 11)
- Kids will love camping in the suspended Safari Stingray Tree Tent (sleeps 3)
- Outstanding dock/beach on the wild Gatineau River
- Trampoline, Treehouse, Zip line & ninja park for adventurous kids
- 4x hammocks (6-person, 2x 3-person, and single)
- 2x adult SUP Stand-up paddleboards
- 1x kids SUP Stand-up Paddleboard
- 2x kids kayaks
- 3x adult kayaks
- 2x canoes
- Swim and dive gear
- 2x firepits
- 3x bbqs
- Hiking/skiing trails walking distance
- Easy access location
Come away together with your loved one, friends, family or colleagues and soak in nature in a beautiful setting.
WINTER OVERVIEW
The Lazy Cabin is a terrific place to be in the winter. We are located in a snow sports mecca, with incredible outdoor winter sports right out the front door or a short drive away. Best of all, the Lazy Cabin is a cozy retreat after a day's adventuring in the snow, complete with an incredible (and warm) fieldstone fireplace. Fully heated with wood stove, high efficiency air source heat pump, and electric furnace.
UNBEATABLE LOCATION
The Lazy Cabin's convenient location is the best offer in the area.
Secluded hill-top location amongst 2 acres of giant 200-year-old white pines
Situated directly on the Gatineau River, on a road-connected island.
Just across the road from Gatineau Park's huge trail system.
17 min. to the culture, shopping, and nightlife of downtown Ottawa.
10 min. to picturesque village of Wakefield, with superb restaurants
10 min. to the Black Sheep, Ottawa area's most famous music venue.
5 min. to great golf.
5 min. to Ottawa area's best 5-star restaurant, Les Fougeres.
Extremely close to many outdoor and adventure sport activities
AN ECO RETREAT
Our location is beautiful, isolated on a quiet peninsula jutting out into the Gatineau River, nestled amongst huge white pine trees. Riverfront to the north and east, pristine forest and wetland adjoins the property to the south and west.
The cabin incorporates a high-efficiency air source heat pump for heating and cooling, natural lighting from skylights set in a new R40 high-insulating roof, and makes great use of local materials and wood panel reclaimed from the cabin during the roof retrofit. There are plenty of operable windows, which allow for natural cooling at nights. Floors are a mix of reclaimed maple hardwood and beautiful slate and pebble mosaic in living room and bathroom. A reclaimed cast iron clawfoot tub allows for long baths. For colder nights, there is a high-efficiency wood-burning fireplace and a supply of firewood sustainably harvested by the owner. A clothesline is provided for line-drying clothes the natural way, and there is a compost vessel in the garden.
There is also an efficient 'Green Egg' barbecue for which we provide the hardwood charcoal ? delicious for BBQing, fish, and smoking.
Guests will enjoy our herb garden and a new 'forest garden' of berry bushes (some of which may bear fruit during your visit), fruit and nut trees. Lounge in one of our hand-made Mexican hammocks and enjoy the flower garden, wildlife, and forest garden!
The Lazy Cabin eco-retreat offers a romantic getaway for couples, is the ultimate place to host family holidays with a special emphasis on younger kids, and is perfectly set up to gather friends for an unforgettable retreat (girls glamour camping getaway, anyone?)
Ski and snowshoe right out the front door!
Located directly on the Chelsea Community Winter Trail - ski the historic riverside railway corridor to Wakefield village.
Sleeps 2-11 guests. Parking for 3-4 cars.
Adventure Amenities
- The historic Lazy Cabin, decorated with international art (sleeps 11)
- Kids will love camping in the suspended Safari Stingray Tree Tent (sleeps 3)
- Outstanding dock/beach
FULL WINTER DETAILS
The Lazy Cabin is a terrific place to be in the winter. We are located in a snow sports mecca, with incredible outdoor winter sports right out the front door or a short drive away. Best of all, the Lazy Cabin is a cozy retreat after a day's adventuring in the snow, complete with an incredible (and warm) fieldstone fireplace.
Cross-country Skiing on-site, 5-minute drive
Some of the best cross-country skiing terrain in the world is to be found in our backyard in Gatineau Park, and it's one of the most popular winter activities for fitness afficiados in the Ottawa region. Hundreds of kilometers of high-quality groomed trails and backcountry trails are available. You can depart directly from the Lazy Cabin and access the backcountry trails. Groomed trails are available within a 5-minute drive from P16. Or for a more leisurely ski, we are located on the new Rails to Trails path, offering a ski-out-the-door relaxing, no-climb 15-kilometer classic adventure along the shores of the Gatineau river to the picturesque village of Wakefield. Ski rentals available at nearby Greg Christie's Ski & Cycle Works.
Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding 10 minute drive
Some of the best down-hill skiiing & snowboarding in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec is just a few minutes drive from the Lazy Cabin. Camp Fortune, Edelwiess and Vorlage Ski hills are all within a 15 minute drive. The best hill in the area, Mont St. Marie, is only 50 minutes away.
Snow-shoeing on-site
Snow-shoes have been the best way to trek around Canada's backwoods since they were invented centuries ago by Canada's Algonquin peoples. Cross-country skiing may be more popular, but snowshoes allow you a radical freedom in the backcountry that no other sport can parallel. Modern snowshoes with their lightweight materials and aggressive climbing crampons open up 360 degrees of backwoods and mountain trekking. Depart right from our front door on snowshoe treks, or head into nearby Gatineau Park for incredible, untouched backcountry snowshoeing. Snow shoe rentals available in Wakefield from Expedition Radisson.
Dog-sledding 30 minute drive
This full-day Canadian wilderness adventure puts you in the driver's seat of your own dog sled. Learn to care for and manage your own personal team of sled dogs, including harnessing and commands. Then we set out for a day of incredible dog-mushing - and believe us, it isn't as easy at it looks in the movies! Book ahead in Wakefield from Expedition Radisson.
Snowmobiling 15 minute drive
Our region is a snowmobilers paradise, with miles of scenic groomed trails nearby.
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AMENITIES AND EQUIPMENT | | Bedrooms | 5 bedrooms : - 1 single bed - 1 double bed - 3 Queen beds - 1 Sofa bed | | | Kitchen | | | | Communications | | | | General | | | | Entertainment | | | | Outdoors Features | | |
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+ VIEW MORE - COLLAPSE LOCATIONLOCATION| Province: Quebec | | Region: Outaouais | | City: Chelsea | | | Distance from ski resort: | Less than 15 km |
| | Nearest Body of Water: | Onsite beach/dock on Gatineau river |
| | Waterfront: Yes |
| Other Town/Lake/Area: | Meech Lake |
Note: Chelsea, just 10km north of downtown Ottawa, has rural charm, lakes & rivers, and world-class cycling, hiking, swimming, & boating. Home to Gatineau Park with over 361sq. km. of wild hills & forests.
Driving: From Ottawa, Province of Quebec direction, then take Highway 5 to River Road exit. We are 1.5 km south. AVAILABILITYLast update: November 29, 2023 |
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RATES | | $395 | - | - | - | - | - | - | SHOULDER SEASON SPECIAL Nov 01, 2023 - Nov 30, 2023 | $195 | - | $455 | - | - | - | - | EARLY DECEMBER SPECIAL Dec 01, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023 | $215 | - | $545 | - | - | - | - | CHRISTMAS + NEW YEARS Dec 15, 2023 - Jan 04, 2024 | $325 | - | $995 | - | - | - | - | CHRISTMAS DAY + BOXING DAY Dec 25, 2023 - Dec 27, 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | $1295 | 2 Nights | NEW YEARS EVE Dec 31, 2023 - Jan 02, 2024 | - | - | - | - | - | $1295 | 2 Nights |
Rates are in Canadian dollars ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | Check-in after | 05:00 PM | | Check-out before | 10:00 AM | | Security Deposit | $382 (Security deposit will be refunded within 10 days of check-out) | | Cancellation Policy | Flexible | | Cottage Rules | View | | Fees |
$195 - $395 / night $455 - $995 / weekend GREG SEARLE Member since February 2019 Speaks: English Response Rate: 100% |
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