Located on a private island on spectacular Big Rideau Lake near Portland, Ontario, Fancy Free is a historic five bedroom Victorian cottage available for rental for a maximum of eight people.

Fancy Free Island is a place apart. Experience the magic of Ontario cottage life on a private island.

Fancy Free’s rental fee includes exclusive use of the summer home with an accompanying motor boat and sailboat, plus numerous smaller craft for lots of fun on the water.

Close to the mainland, yet separate, Fancy Free is the ultimate retreat. With sunny days and starry nights, summer memories are made here.

Fancy Free is a historic landmark of the Rideau Lakes, a designated Unesco World Heritage Site in a region of international cultural and environmental significance.

Amenities Include

  • exclusive use of summer home and beautiful private island retreat on Big Rideau Lake
  • antiques in every room
  • water view from every window
  • comfortable accommodation for up to eight
  • free private parking and use of boats
  • excellent swimming and fishing
  • high speed WIFI
  • classic Tarzan swing over the water
  • small sandy beach for young children to wade

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Photo credit Paul Dewar

Location

Fancy Free is a private island in the Ottawa area. It is located in an area of internationally recognized historical and environmental interest with two UNESCO designations: World Heritage Site and World Biosphere Reserve. Fancy Free is located 1.5 hours by car south of Ottawa and one hour by car north of Kingston. From the USA, it is easily reached from New York State via the Thousand Islands International Bridge.

Availability

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Rental Rates

2022 Weekly Rates in CAD:

  • $2199 May 21-June 18
  • $2399 June 19-June 25
  • $3299 June 26-Sept 3
  • $1899 Sept 4-Oct 15

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Fancy Free closes for the winter the week after Thanksgiving.

Our visitors say…

Our holiday has been everything we hoped for, and more! Having previously stayed in other cottages in past visits, none remotely compared. We hope to come back again to enjoy the beauty, calm and tranquility the island has offered us.
J. Sparr, Derby, England

Newsletter December 2021

Posted: December 6, 2021

As we prepare to say goodbye to 2021, Tom and I would like to thank all the visitors, guests, friends, family and neighbors who made Fancy Free part of their lives over the year. We truly appreciate your coming to Fancy Free and wish you and yours a joyful and meaning-filled holiday season. While we […]

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  • Photo by John Edkins
    Photo credit John Edkins
  • Photo by John Edkins
    Photo credit John Edkins