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Grand River Retreat

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Miscellaneous
Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Pool
Aerial view

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Caledonia, ON
  • Caledonia Bridge
    5 min drive
  • Ritchie's Riverbend Restaurant
    7 min drive
  • Hamilton GO Centre
    27 min drive
  • Hamilton, ON (YHM-John C. Munro Hamilton Intl.)
    15 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Grand River Retreat

Here's your chance to enjoy a historical country retreat on the Grand River. With over 13 acres of 200 year old riverfront property free to use. Set up a campfire, relax in the pool, hottub, canoe or kayak the river, fish in knee deep water, hunt ducks and geese. Our property is perfect for a recreational country retreat.

Pets are allowed.
No smoking in the house please.
Shoes may not be worn on the second floor or carpets.
During your stay at this cottage, you'll be close to Ruthven Park National Historic Site. The cottage offers a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen, washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Ruthven Park National Historic Site and a few minutes from Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural Centre
Grand River Retreat offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Haldimand County cottage is smoke free.

Property manager

Remon

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Extra fee will apply for pet's

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Note from host: An extra charge will apply for additional guests
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Grand River Retreat Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

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6.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Mary-Lynn M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The vacation that never happened
Our vacation was abruptly aborted less than 24 hours before arrival. The cottage had been double booked and we were notified that priority would be given to the other guests as they had booked first. I was shocked that this could happen. I had communicated with the host 2 days prior to our arrival date and absolutely no indication was given that there were any issues. We were left to fend for ourselves. VRBO and our host seemed to be arguing over who was to blame leaving us in the dust. Apparently the unit was offered on both VRBO and Air B and B and the calendars were not synced. VRBO would not assist us until after 'what would have been' our check-in time and our host insisted this was a VRBO issue and not his fault. Eventually after several phone calls to VRBO they told us we could try to find something through Expedia, however this was not possible as we were a family of 6 limited to a small area and a strict timeline and nothing was available. Luckily we were able to stay with relatives before our departure back home. Eventually our money was refunded, but not until the host and VRBO were able to resolve who was responsible between them. Our time away with family was ruined.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kattia P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place to stay
Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Allison P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Private Getaway
This was a very lovely location with a warm welcoming house to stay in. Beautiful 100+ year old historical house on the Grand River. House was well stocked with everything you could need for a family vacation. 4 good sized bedrooms with queen beds. Great water pressure, lots of rooms and sitting areas to spread out in, washer and dryer, cute personal touches throughout. You can tell a lot of love and effort went into outfitting this house. My only recommendation for this space would be to make some room in the kitchen cupboards, and clear out the excess food and condiments in the fridge from previous guests. Thank you for a wonderful vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Penny A.

Grand River Getaway
Vacationing with our teenagers, we enjoyed spending time beside the Grand River -- the fire pit was a hit with our boys! -- and we enjoyed spending time in and round the pool. The property is large and beautiful. I would have appreciated knowing before we arrived that it is an historic house.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa A.

Great quick getaway
Great for a quick getaway. Walking to the river is pleasant and there is so much beautiful nature around. Beds are comfortable and house fits a family well. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024