A 3-bedroom, 3-bath lake-view cottage at The Cottages of Port Stanton in Ontario's Muskoka region for 7 nights at $777
Nov 20 to Nov 27 (Fri–Fri) in cottage 407, a three-bedroom, three-bath lake-view cottage (king, queen, two twins, sofa bed; full kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer, deck) at The Cottages of Port Stanton on Sparrow Lake, Severn Bridge, Ontario, rented from a timeshare owner through RedWeek: $700 rent plus a $77 service fee, $777 total as RedWeek shows it ($111 a night, sleeps 8, Flexible cancellation). For the same dates, the median of 7 three-bedroom cottages in the surrounding Muskoka/Severn lake country on Google vacation rentals is $2,254; the cheapest is $1,302.
- 7 nights in a 3-bedroom, 3-bath lake-view cottage that sleeps 8
- Full kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer and deck
- Waterfront resort grounds on Sparrow Lake
- Flexible cancellation policy (RedWeek)
- RedWeek booking protection when you pay by card
The catches
What you pay
| Item | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rent (7 nights at $100)Required | per stay | $700 |
| RedWeek service feeRequired | per booking | $77 |
| Total | Whole 3-bedroom cottage for up to 8 guests, 7 nights, RedWeek's stated total including its service fee (no separate tax line shown) | $777 |
| Getting there (car needed; about 2 hours' drive north of Toronto)Not included | not included | |
| Food and activitiesNot included | not included; full kitchen in the cottage |
How to book it
- Open the RedWeek posting and choose Request to Book (card payment with RedWeek booking protection).
- Wait for RedWeek's confirmation before making other plans.
- Check the checkout total; RedWeek lists $777.
Why it's this cheap
A timeshare owner renting out a week they can't use, in late November, Muskoka's quiet gap between fall colours and winter season.
Why it's a steal
TYPICAL-PRICE COMPARISONGoogle vacation rentals, Nov 20–27, 3 bedrooms, totals with taxes: $1,302, $1,323, $1,595, $2,254, $2,631, $2,739, $5,288. Different properties: private cottages roughly 20–40 km west of Sparrow Lake (Six Mile Lake, Tea Lake, the Severn River and Georgian Bay shore), most with 1–2 baths against this cottage's 3, each with its own cancellation, cleaning and pet terms. Port Stanton is a cottage resort with shared docks and grounds; this is an owner's week through RedWeek, request to book. Larger 4- and 5-bedroom cottages in the same search ran $1,463–$13,197 for the week.
Evidence trail
| Source | What we checked | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| RedWeek posting R1503815 re-check | Nov 10: still Request to Book, same dates (2026-11-20, 7 nights) and same RedWeek total $777.00. | Nov 10, 8:00 AM ET |
| Google vacation rentals: 3-bedroom cottages near Gloucester Pool, Nov 20–27 | 7 three-bedroom cottages $1,302–$5,288 with taxes, median $2,254 | Oct 25, 6:07 PM ET |
| Interval International resort page: The Cottages of Port Stanton | 1500 Port Stanton Parkway, Severn Bridge, on Sparrow Lake (RedWeek's description says Gloucester Pool) | Oct 25, 6:07 PM ET |
