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Bruce Bay Cottages & Lighthouse

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Outdoor banquet area
Traditional Cottage, 1 Double Bed, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 4) | Living area
Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 7) | Private kitchen
Signature Condo, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (McKay Island Lighthouse) | Balcony
Game room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
82 French Island, Bruce Mines, ON, P0R 1C0
  • French Island
    4 min walk
  • McKay Island
    12 min walk
  • Bruce Bay
    16 min walk
  • Sault Ste. Marie, MI (SSM-Sault Ste. Marie Municipal)
    65 min drive

Room options

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Traditional Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 1) | Room amenity

Traditional Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 1)

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 8, with 2 singles) | Terrace/patio

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 8, with 2 singles)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Traditional Cottage, 1 Double Bed, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 4)

Traditional Cottage, 1 Double Bed, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 4) | View from room

Traditional Cottage, 1 Double Bed, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 4)

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 7)

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 7) | Terrace/patio

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 7)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 3)

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 3) | Living area

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 3)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 6 )

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 6 ) | View from room

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 6 )

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Signature Condo, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (McKay Island Lighthouse)

Signature Condo, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (McKay Island Lighthouse) | Balcony

Signature Condo, 3 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (McKay Island Lighthouse)

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for Traditional Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 2)

Traditional Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 2) | In-room dining

Traditional Cottage, 1 Bedroom, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 2)

  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 5)

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 5) | View from room

Traditional Cottage, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Bay View (Waterfront Cottage 5)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Bruce Mines

Located in Bruce Mines, Bruce Bay Cottages & Lighthouse is near the bay, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Huron and French Island. .This beach cabin is 0.6 mi (1 km) from McKay Island and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Bruce Bay.
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What's nearby

  • French Island - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • McKay Island - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bruce Bay - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Bruce Mines Marina - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Bruce Mines Museum - 4 min drive - 2.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Copper Bean cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tilton Hilton Steakhouse - ‬34 min drive
  • ‪Bobbers Restaurant & Motel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Red House Ice Cream - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sportsman's Grill - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Bruce Bay Cottages & Lighthouse

Beach cabin in Bruce Mines with free parking
Bruce Bay Cottages & Lighthouse offers 9 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers.
Recreational amenities at the cabin include complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and stovetops. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and microwaves.
Make use of convenient amenities such as gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a picnic area.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Direct access to the beach

Parking and transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Kitchen

  • Fridge (full size)
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Library
  • Sitting area

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue
  • Picnic area

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Pets stay free
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • No housekeeping
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Wedding services

Location highlights

  • On the bay
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails on site
  • Free bike hire on site
  • Sailing on site
  • Fishing on site
  • Game and wildlife viewing on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Rowing/canoeing on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Boat tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit

General

  • 9 rooms
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 21 and May 1.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Bruce Bay Cottages & Lighthouse Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 120 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

yuting

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pat was incredibly welcoming and heartwarming, the place is cozy and the view is spectacular. Came in on a rainy day, wish I was able to stay longer it was truly breath taking! I could’ve stayed there for a week or longer. Didn’t want to leave when it was time to go. Absolutely loved my time at Bruce Bay cottage. Hope to see you again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a rustic campsite. The cabin has everything you need for a fire on the beach sitting in the screen porch.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it. Have already rebooked another stay for this fall. Proprieters were very kind, rates are very reasonable, and the views are spectacular. Wifi hot spot really easy to access vis your smartphone. Firewood for woodstove and fire pit was free and plentiful, kitchens and washroom well-equipped. Beds were a little hard for our bodies, and it was a little chilly in the mornings (cottages are not insulated), but it's a cottage in the woods, so you have to accept that going into this. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dominique

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Very bad experience.
The cottage is poorly maintained. The roof had leaks in the bathroom (it rained pretty bad). Door was barely closing and mosquitos were all over. I don't think the cottage was cleaned. Dirty floors, coffee machine with an old coffee bag... with mold. The view is great but the experience is not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Klay-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gord

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Top notch quaint Cabin on the lake. Extra quaint and extra clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yue

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cozy place with old style furnitures. Owners are supper nice!

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Room comfort
Old style lake cottage
Pretty location, old style cottages. They worked well for us as a one night stop in the midst of a long drive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness
Not great
If you are hunting or fishing it is great. No heat, no internet, no TV. Not rustic - shoddy. Went to see lighthouse and people there told us we were trespassing - they had rented the place and we couldn't even take pictures. Deck on cottage #8 has plywood covering parts - still unsafe. Cement blocks in water.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location on the Bay! Beds were comfortable. Enjoyed the views! We had a rain storm the first night and it was very cold in the cottage. There is a wood stove and lots of blankets but would have appreciated if the cottage came with an electric heater. Also a TV with a DVD player would be good to have on a stormy night. Cottage was clean and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cute little cottage on the water with charm. Owner very kind and helpful. Walking trails are great, scenery is beautiful and cottage is comfortable with fresh towels and shower and kitchen / BBQ utensils also. A charcoal BBQ for your usage as well as fridge and stove. Even firewood for outdoor fire or woodstove. There is a dock with kayaks and life jackets and a sandy beach. Love this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this vintage lakefront cottage! It was on a quiet bay and it had everything we needed. Northern Ontario is surrounded by so much beauty!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zackary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If your a outdoorsy person. You will love these little cabins. When stepping thru the door your transported back to a simipler time and a slower world. Was truly peaceful. We will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Tabetha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pat is a wonderful host . The cabins have a rustic charm. The beach area is beautiful and the two islands Mackay and French island are gems. Lovely area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rustic cottages, with water front
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Ingrid

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

scott, ottawa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice cottage feel of life many years ago. Near a big awesome lake and trees and wildlife. I would try it again next summer. The landlord lady was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022