By: Lauren Stein – Online Editor
For cottage country enthusiasts, take a look at these luxurious beauties that will certainly put you in the Canadian summer spirit.
Tofino, Vancouver Island, B.C.
Photo Source: Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
For some, a real cottage getaway is the kind you can only get to by seaplane or boat. At Clayoquot Wilderness Resort, guests stay in one of 20 luxurious tents, each outfitted with stylish cottage-inspired décor, ensuite bathrooms and honest-to-goodness wood stoves.
Muskoka Region, Ontario
Photo Source: The Rosseau, JW Marriott
Short country getaways thrive on the grounds of this JW Marriott resort, where glistening lakefront relaxation and championship golf course cred reign supreme. The Rosseau’s regal spot atop granite bluffs offers guests incredible views of the surrounding Muskoka region.
East Kemptville, Nova Scotia
Photo Source: Trout Point Lodge
Just 35 minutes driving from Yarmouth, and in the thickets of the southwest Nova Scotia wilderness, cottage country isn’t defined by how close to the lake you are. On the edge of the Tusket and Napier rivers, Trout Point Lodge’s look and feel calls back to the classic North American lodges of the early 20th Century. Enormous Spruce logs and rustic chic design make it a unique country escape.
Eastern Townships, Quebec
Photo Source: Manoir Hovey
Right on the edge of Lake Massawippi, this pristine country manor has been charming cottagers and relaxing city slickers since the 1950s. A small estate with only 37 rooms, Manoir Hovey has stunning English gardens and is a short distance from the lovely town of North Hatley. The manor was built in the early 1900s and used to have a private golf course, now since grown over by 20 acres of a tranquil wood, but it’s not unheard of to find old golf balls hidden in the underbrush.
Photo Source: Azuridge
Nestled not too far from Calgary’s bustling metropolitan atmosphere, Azuridge is a luxurious modern resort that finds quiet days hidden in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. Atypical by cottage standards, the resort is a great getaway for those who like the idea of rusticity, but prefer a sleeker method of interpretation. Extremely tall windows flood every inch of the estate with natural light, and panoramic views of Western Canada’s most storied sights.