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
  • 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

2021 Weekly Rates in CAD:

  • $2199 May 22- June 19
  • $2399 June 19-June 26
  • $3299 June 26-Sept 4
  • $1899 Sept 4-Oct 16

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Fancy Free closes for the winter the week after Thanksgiving.

Our visitors say…

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

Newsletter November 2020

Posted: November 23, 2020

A UNESCO-Acclaimed Landscape: Daydreaming and Day Tripping at Fancy Free: When Fancy Free reopens for the season in May 2021, it will be 140 years old. Since the time it was built, it has been passed down within the original families. Amazingly, it has never been sold. Our guests tell us that the exclusivity and […]

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