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Fall 2024: Autumn on Fancy Free Island – Northern Lights and stunning sunsets 

by Pamela Gough • October 25, 2024

All seasons are beautiful when you live surrounded by nature, as we are at Fancy Free, but September and October are our favourite months on Big Rideau. Daytime temperatures are far more comfortable for outdoor adventures than summer’s heat. The romance of viewing the sunset from the tip of the island coincides happily with the dinner hour. The hues of the forests slowly change from green to brillant flame, so that every day there are new surprises in store. Birds are migrating. Geese fly in flocks over the cottage frequently, and noisily. On or off the island, it’s a moveable feast of colour and sound.

In this blog post I’ll give you a glimpse of some of the things that made the autumn of 2024 very special. But first, for those who have not yet had a holiday on Fancy Free and would like to book a rental in 2025, there are still some beautiful weeks available. Just check the frequently updated calendar here on the website, and fill out the booking form here. We look forward to introducing you to the wonders of nature at Fancy Free Island, a uniquely beautiful Canadian gem.

Our visitors say…

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"Thank you so much for sharing your idyllic little island with us! We all had such fun and leave refreshed and renewed. We will miss the loons at night and impromptu rope-swing marathons!"

- S.H., Middleton, DE

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"Once again, Fancy Free was the highlight of our summer vacation. We saw a black martin, a muskrat, a beaver, blue jays and a Pileated Woodpecker, as well as plenty of loons. The abundant wildlife always amazes me!"

- J.S., Thailand

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"There is nothing that compares to the peacefulness of this lovely island. Our family has tied its heartstrings to it. We treasure every memory and can’t wait for next year. Thank you!"

- J. F., Albrightsville, Pennsylvania

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"Glad to be back as usual. Starting to wonder what I would do without this well-looked-forward- to week. Absolute relaxation!"

- J.R., Michigan

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"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

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"Thank you! We have never seen the lake more beautiful. We had perfect weather and a week of total relaxation…can’t wait to return…"

- S.W., Harrisburg, PA

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"I don’t want to leave! Love the house, wonderful old photos, fireplace, fishing, great weather, otter, loons, sitting on the porch reading - I hope heaven is like this!"

- S. W., Plymouth, PA.

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