Southview Cottages 2024 Specials

Spring Weekend DEALS

Beat the Summer rush and get the kids outside early!

May 10th to 12th 

Mother's Day OPENING Weekend receive 50% OFF

Treat mom to the Cottage experience where she can unwind by campfire surrounded by natural beauty. 

*Free Fishing Weekend* No Licence required 

May 17th to 20th 

Victoria May Long Weekend Special - stay 3-nights at the 2-night weekend rate!

Explore scenic hiking trails, paddle along the shores of Rice Lake, or simply relax pool side and soak up the sun.

June 14th - 16th 

Father's Day Weekend Special with FREE Boat Rental

Whether Dad is an avid angler, a hiking enthusiast, or simply loves to relax by the lake, our resort offers a variety of outdoor activities for every preference. Spend quality time together fishing, canoeing, or roasting marshmallows around the campfire.

Cottage rental includes FREE 1hr boat rental – OR 25% OFF full weekend boat rentals

*Free Fishing Weekend* No Licence required

End of Summer Weekend DEAL

All the fun of summer can be squeezed into one long weekend at a great price.

August 26th to 29th 

Last Minute Summer Stay

Stay 3-nights at 20% off - schools next week - why not have a cottage experience to end summer off right! Book today!

August 30th to September 2nd 

Labour Day Long Weekend Special

Stay 3-nights at the 2-night weekend rate! Dive into a world of outdoor fun with activities for the whole family! 

Fall Specials

September 14th to October 14

Embrace the crisp air and vibrant foliage while cozying up in one of our charming cottages at 30% off. 

FAQs

Located on Rice Lake in Bailieboro, Ontario. We are 90 minutes east of Toronto, 27km from the 401 and 20km from Downtown Peterborough. Come experience Rice Lake in the Peterborough and Kawarthas area!

The Southview Family is committed to your well-being and measures have been put in place to ensure that we continue to offer an experience that is as safe as possible for everyone.

We are doing so by complying with all Peterborough Public Health and Public Health of Ontario recommendations.

The health and safety of our guests, staff and community are our top priority. We are keeping out staff up to date on newest procedures and implementing a communication and training strategy with our staff to ensure that everyone is practicing preventive behavior.

Please help keep our Resort safe by staying home if:

You have had a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days or have been in close contact with someone who has.
OR if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.

Safety Policy:

  • We offer contactless check-in/check-out services – please phone or email us prior to your arrival to learn more.
  • Pool is open – guidelines/restrictions will be posted May 2022
  • Playground and Beach are open – social distancing applies
  • Waterfront sports equipment will be available by sign-out at office (9am-5pm daily)
  • Life Jackets are disinfected between each use. Please bring your own if possible.
  • Boat Rentals are available for 2022 bookings – all boats are disinfected between uses.
  • Laundry facilities are open – social distancing applies.
  • Fish cleaning houses are open – social distancing applies.

During your stay:

  • We have increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfecting all common areas.
  • All cottages will be sanitized with the best virus-killing products/cleaners from top to bottom – focusing on high-touched surfaces (door handles, light switches, remotes, and all kitchen appliances/furnishings/kitchenware)
  • Disinfectants and hand sanitizers are available at all common areas.

No Visitor Policy:

As a result of Covid-19 Southview Cottages has been compelled to change our visitor policy to state that we do not allow visitors. All extra persons must be approved prior to arrival – as we do not want the cottages or resort property overcrowded. Southview Cottages Inc reserves the right to know the number of people coming to the property to ensure the safety of our guests, staff, and the community to which we operate in. All extra persons must be approved prior to arrival, and all guests are to be registered upon arrival.

Cancellation Policy:

Have peace of mind booking with Southview Cottages during these unprecedented times. For all new bookings: If travel is not possible due to government regulations/restrictions or border closures we will offer full refunds less a 10% fee on your deposit or you can carry your deposit till a later date with $50.00 off weekly cottage rentals.

As always, please feel free to contact us by email or phone should you have any questions of concerns.

Sincerely,

The Southview Family

1-705-939-6761

info@SouthviewCottages.com

You can call our reservations desk directly at 705 939-6761, we’d love to hear from you! Or you can fill out a form on our “Contact Us” page to check availability, and we will get back to you by e-mail. 

  • Free parking for registered guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Heated Pool
  • Sandy Beach
  • Large children’s playground
  • Free use of all Kayaks, Canoes, Stand-up Paddle Boards and Paddleboats
  • Hiking Trails
  • Convenience store with ice cream
  • Waterfront boardwalk and Fishing Piers
  • Shuffleboards, giant chess, sports court with basketball nets and volleyball nets – all sports equipment can be signed out at office.
  • All cottages are air-conditioned
  • Every cottage has a full-sized fridge, stove and microwave as well as a coffee maker and toaster.
  • Each cottage has an outdoor deck with a gas BBQ grill, table and seating for 4-6 persons.
  • The kitchens are all equipped with pots and pans, serving bowls, plates, mugs, glassware and cutlery.
  • The beds have pillows but no bedding, you can bring your own bedding, or you can rent it from us.
  • TV – but only one or two channels 
  • Fire Pits and firewood are available at the office
  • Unless you rent bedding or are in a Family Suite cottage bring all your own: pillowcases, sheets, and blankets.
  • Towels for pool and bathroom
  • Everything to wash and dry the dishes with
  • Dish soap/Hand soap
  • All your personal toiletries
  • Toilet paper (you will be supplied with your first roll)
  • Rainy day activities such as board games, cards… etc.
  • Bring your fishing rod! – Rice Lake is known for the number and variety of fish you can catch, right from our fishing piers.
  • Bring beach toys and inflatables for the beach area and pool.
  • Baseballs and gloves, frisbees and footballs, etc. there’s lots of open areas to play games in.
  • Bring you binoculars for bird watching, including the Osprey that nest on our property.
  • Bring good food, you can also pick up locally grown food at our local farms and there’s plenty of nearby restaurants to tempt you.
  • And finally, bring you camera so you can capture all the great moments you will have at Southview!

Most of our cottages have one double sized bed in each bedroom. Few have queen beds, and some have twin beds. Every cottage has a couch that pulls out to a double sized bed.

We always encourage our customers to bring their own bedding. Or you can rent bed linens and towels at an additional fee. Bedding rental is $30.00 +tax per bed and towels are $25.00 +tax per set – set includes one beach towel, one bath towel, one hand towel, and one face cloth

Our Family Suite cottages are the only rental units that include bedding – but not towels.

Most of our cottages have a shower. Some have bathtubs with a shower, and some have Jacuzzi tubs with a shower. If you would like a cottage with a tub, request one when making your booking.

We have baby cribs for rent ($45) and high chairs ($35)

NO firewood is to be brought to Southview. Moving firewood, even just a few kilometres away, can spread invasive insects and diseases to our forests.

Yes, you can bring your own boat. There is a free public boat launch right next to the resort. Docking at the resort is at an additional fee ($170/per week and $120/per weekend)

Yes, we have a deep well that provides cool clear drinking water that is tested daily.

Yes, our beach is great for swimming. Our beach has a sandy bottom with small rocks near shore – on hot days we find there are more people swimming at the beach then in the heated pool. We recommend bringing water shoes to guests not used to Lake swimming as there are the occasional patch of weeds.

Peterborough is 20km away with grocery stores, shopping malls and much more. Port Hope is another town close by, we recommend people coming from HWY 401 and who also who want to pick groceries up before they arrive to go there for grocery shopping.

Our RV sites have 15 & 30-amp service, water and sewer hookups and can accommodate trailers up to 45 ft. Larger units may be accommodated, please call us for more info.

Yes, there is a small convenience store with ice cream, candy, drinks, fishing bait and tackle, firewood, and souvenirs.

Yes, our office issues Ontario Fishing Licenses.

Please let us know upon booking if you would like to rent a boat – as they sell out quickly. 

All Ontario residents are required to have their Boaters License to rent a boat. All renters receive a boat demo when renting a boat. 

Please message or call and let us know the details of your group and we can apply a package deal for 10 or more cottages. We do not offer group bookings in July and August and may have limited availability at other times. Please call us for more information.

There is lots of local experiences near Southview Cottages. Please visit our Experience page on our website where we list our 10 favourite nearby attractions.

We only allow small dogs. Also, we have limited pet-friendly cottages and there is a charge of $100/day or $350/week.

Yes, there are cottages that we don’t allow pets in – please request a pet-free cottage upon booking if there is an allergy.

Every guest must be registered prior to arrival. Due to Covid-19 we do not allow visitors. 

Currently, we do not host weddings at Southview Cottages. We have many charming neighbours that host weddings and we would be delighted to host your accommodation for your special day. Please call or email us today to let us know.

Located on Rice Lake in Bailieboro, Ontario. We are 90 minutes east of Toronto, 27km from the 401 and 20km from Downtown Peterborough. Your Ontario cottage rental experience awaits you. Come experience Rice Lake here at Southview Cottages.

You can call our reservations desk directly at 705 939-6761, we’d love to hear from you! Or you can fill out a form on our “Contact Us” page to check availability, and we will get back to you by e-mail.

  • Free parking for registered guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Heated Pool
  • Sandy Beach
  • Large children’s playground
  • Free use of all Kayaks, Canoes, Stand-up Paddle Boards and Paddleboats
  • Hiking Trails
  • Convenience store with ice cream
  • Waterfront boardwalk and Fishing Piers
  • Shuffleboards, giant chess, sports court with basketball nets and volleyball nets – all sports equipment can be signed out at office.
  • All cottages are air-conditioned
  • Every cottage has a full-sized fridge, stove and microwave as well as a coffee maker and toaster.
  • Each cottage has an outdoor deck with a gas BBQ grill, table and seating for 4-6 persons.
  • The kitchens are all equipped with pots and pans, serving bowls, plates, mugs, glassware and cutlery.
  • The beds have pillows but no bedding, you can bring your own bedding, or you can rent it from us.
  • TV – but only one or two channels 
  • Fire Pits and firewood are available at the office
  • Unless you rent bedding or are in a Family Suite cottage bring all your own: pillowcases, sheets, and blankets.
  • Towels for pool and bathroom
  • Everything to wash and dry the dishes with
  • Dish soap/Hand soap
  • All your personal toiletries
  • Toilet paper (you will be supplied with your first roll)
  • Rainy day activities such as board games, cards… etc.
  • Bring your fishing rod! – Rice Lake is known for the number and variety of fish you can catch, right from our fishing piers.
  • Bring beach toys and inflatables for the beach area and pool.
  • Baseballs and gloves, frisbees and footballs, etc. there’s lots of open areas to play games in.
  • Bring you binoculars for bird watching, including the Osprey that nest on our property.
  • Bring good food, you can also pick up locally grown food at our local farms and there’s plenty of nearby restaurants to tempt you.
  • And finally, bring you camera so you can capture all the great moments you will have at Southview!

Most of our cottages have one double sized bed in each bedroom. Few have queen beds, and some have twin beds. Every cottage has a couch that pulls out to a double sized bed.

We always encourage our customers to bring their own bedding. Or you can rent bed linens and towels at an additional fee. Bedding rental is $30.00 +tax per bed and towels are $25.00 +tax per set – set includes one beach towel, one bath towel, one hand towel, and one face cloth

Our Family Suite cottages are the only rental units that include bedding – but not towels.

Most of our cottages have a shower. Some have bathtubs with a shower, and some have Jacuzzi tubs with a shower. If you would like a cottage with a tub, request one when making your booking.

We have baby cribs for rent ($45) and high chairs ($35)

NO firewood is to be brought to Southview. Moving firewood, even just a few kilometres away, can spread invasive insects and diseases to our forests.

Yes, you can bring your own boat. There is a free public boat launch right next to the resort. Docking at the resort is at an additional fee ($170/per week and $120/per weekend)

Yes, we have a deep well that provides cool clear drinking water that is tested daily.

Yes, our beach is great for swimming. Our beach has a sandy bottom with small rocks near shore – on hot days we find there are more people swimming at the beach then in the heated pool. We recommend bringing water shoes to guests not used to Lake swimming as there are the occasional patch of weeds.

Peterborough is 20km away with grocery stores, shopping malls and much more. Port Hope is another town close by, we recommend people coming from HWY 401 and who also who want to pick groceries up before they arrive to go there for grocery shopping.

Our RV sites have 15 & 30-amp service, water and sewer hookups and can accommodate trailers up to 45 ft. Larger units may be accommodated, please call us for more info.

Yes, there is a small convenience store with scoop ice cream, candy, drinks, fishing bait and tackle, firewood, and souvenirs.

Yes, our office issues Ontario Fishing Licenses.

We ask all Ontario residents to have their Boaters License to rent a boat – and of course we’d like you to have some experience. Experienced and non-experienced drivers all receive a boat demo when renting a boat. 

Please message or call and let us know the details of your group and we can apply a package deal for 10 or more cottages. We do not offer group bookings in July and August and may have limited availability at other times. Please call us for more information.

There is lots of local experiences near Southview Cottages. Please visit our Experience page on our website where we list our 10 favourite nearby attractions.

We only allow small dogs. Also, we have limited pet-friendly cottages and there is a charge of $100/day or $350/week.

Yes, there are cottages that we don’t allow pets in – please request a pet-free cottage upon booking if there is an allergy.

Every guest must be registered prior to arrival. Due to Covid-19 we do not allow visitors. 

Currently, we do not host weddings at Southview Cottages. We have many charming neighbours that host weddings and we would be delighted to host your accommodation for your special day. Please call or email us today to let us know.