This beautiful new, private lakefront cottage with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths, sleeps 8. Nestled in a cove on peaceful Bitter Lake in the Haliburton Highlands at the heart of Ontario's vacation paradise, this elegant retreat epitomizes the enduring charms of cottage life with all the modern conveniences, affording you full time fun and relaxation. The elevated pine ceilings in the Great Room and vaulted bedroom ceilings impart a fresh and airy spaciousness and the elegant Viceroy windows let in plenty of light. Gorgeous teak flooring throughout with porcelain tiles in the kitchen and hall. Lower level boasts a kitchenette, large flat screen TV and ping pong table. Towering hemlock and fragrant pine frame the property. A walk-out deck overlooks a wooded landscape with sculpted stone steps to the water -- 142 feet of pristine lakefront. Soak up the great outdoors with south-east exposure providing all day sun on the dock. This cottage comes with a zodiac row boat, canoe and paddleboat, a fire pit, propane BBQ, deck and patio furniture. Add satellite TV/DVD, stereo, a 4th and 5th bedroom in walk-out basement and you all the makings of an ideal extended family vacation. Plus, the master bedroom has a 4 piece ensuite with Jacuzzi and a lakeview balcony. Relax in the height of comfort with air conditioning, geo-thermal water furnace, and an airtight Napoleon fireplace. Amenites include a dishwasher, microwave and washer & dryer, even a wine fridge. The tap water is tested safe to drink. Spring fed, Bitter Lake is exceptionally pure. clear and weed-free for swimming. South of Algonquin Park and just 2.5 hours NE of Toronto, the cottage is only 10 mintues away from Kennisis Lake marina dn the 65,000 acre Haliburton Forest and Wildlife Reserve with its world-renowned Wolf Observatory, groomed trails for biking, hiking & snowmobiling. We're deep in the woods, but just twenty minutes from shopping, restaurants and live entertainment