The best meals at the lake should taste like life-at-the-lake. Our insider’s guide to the Highlands' top artisan purveyors. There is a distinct difference between eating at the cottage and eating from the cottage. For years, cottage owners have endured the logistical headache of hauling coolers filled with city groceries up Highway 35. But the ultimate luxury of a weekend in the Haliburton Highlands is a sense of place—the terroir. When our Concierge Team is commissioned to stock a client's...

Save your septic (and your sanity) by giving your guests the answers before they ask. Imagine this: You are finally back in the city after a long week. You just sat down on the couch when your phone buzzes. It’s your brother-in-law, who is borrowing the cottage for the long weekend. "Hey, the toilet is making a weird noise." Two minutes later: "Also, the dump wouldn't take the garbage. What do we do with it?" And then: "I think we tripped a breaker... where is the panel?" Instead of...

From slippery granite to mossy cedar—how to restore your property’s curb appeal without causing $15,000 in hidden damage. Spring in the Haliburton Highlands signifies the return of long days and lake life. But as the snow melts, it reveals the "winter hangover" left behind on your property. If you’ve arrived at the cottage to find green algae creeping across your North-facing deck, grey mildew staining your siding, or a sticky yellow coat of pine pollen on every Muskoka chair, you are not...