Our cottage is located on Straggle Lake in Harcourt Park, nestled at the southern point of Algonquin Park in the Haliburton Highlands.
The cottage has a great view, southern exposure, and good swimming at the dock.

Whether you choose to relax on the dock, go for a swim, enjoy the view from the deck, fish, use the 2 pedal boats, 2 kayaks or row boat, go for a hike, or enjoy some of the family friendly events run at the Harcourt Park Community Centre, you will enjoy your time here.

The space
The Hazenberg Hideaway is your opportunity to experience Big Straggle Lake’s year-round fishing, great swimming, and general exploration in one of our five boats. At your disposal, are a rowboat, two kayaks, and two pedal boats (one 2-person and one 5-person) that you may use to explore the lake, several islands, and even a hidden passageway to Little Straggle Lake. Our docks are large enough for sunning yourself on hot days or just hanging out with friends on the Muskoka chairs. There is a fire pit overlooking the lake with plenty of seating to host your group (and there should be a moderate amount of firewood at the ready), and a grassy area beside the cottage on which lawn games can be enjoyed, or time spent at the picnic table. We have a full size kitchen with a double sink, microwave, stove/oven, full-sized fridge, and BBQ (with extra propane tanks) for you to use. At your disposal are also many other personal appliances such as a coffee maker, toaster, Actifry (alternative to deep-fryer), George Foreman grill, electric kettle, and blender. There is plenty of storage space for whatever you bring up as well. The living room has a 50’ HD widescreen plasma TV, DVD player, and VCR. There is a small TV, DVD player, and VCR in the kids’ bunkbed room as well. We have satellite TV, lots of VHS tapes, and a few DVDs to watch; books to read; games to play; and even a classic Nintendo Entertainment System, should you find yourself stuck inside on a rainy day, or need something to do in the evening. In the living room, there is a wood-burning stove to which you may curl up, after you build yourself a fire in the evening. And yes, we have unlimited high-speed wi-fi.

Guest access
Guests have access to the entire cottage property, the fire pit, play areas, our dock, Straggle Lake, and all boats on the property. There are plenty of trails for walking, hiking, and ATVing (ATV’s not supplied). Swimming and fishing can be enjoyed right at the cottage dock or in any of the other lakes in the park. A tennis court, a shuffleboard court, and playground are at the Community Centre (4 min drive). If you wish to play tennis you will need to sign up for a time on the board at the court. Groceries are available at the Foodland in Wilberforce (20 min drive) or in Haliburton or Bancroft (45 min drive). Drinking water is available at the Community Centre well (3 minute drive). Water jugs are provided. Community events are run at the Community Centre during the months of July and August. A calendar of events will be posted in the cottage. ***In your explorations of the Park, you might come across various structures built by residents of Harcourt Park (climbing apparatuses, forts, ladders, rope swings, etc…). It is strongly suggested that you stay off these structures as they are not inspected or maintained in any way by your host or Harcourt Park, its governing board, or any of its residents. If you choose to use these structures for their intended purposes or otherwise, you are using them at your own risk, and your host and Harcourt Park absolve themselves of any liability for any potential loss, risk, injury, or death you or your guests might suffer from the use of said structures.***

Other things to note
Linens & Towels - Please bring your own linens (pillow cases, sheets or sleeping bags, & towels). Supplied for you at the cottage are pillows, comforters, duvets & duvet covers, extra blankets, and pillow & mattress protectors.

Essentials - You will need to bring your own essentials (soap, toothpaste, shampoo & conditioner, bug spray, sunscreen, etc…), but don’t worry...the toilet paper is on us!

Internet Service - We now have (free) unlimited high-speed wifi for our guests. The internet modem/router is on a battery back-up and will therefore function in a power outage.

Phone Service - We have VOIP phone service at the cottage, which means that there is only phone service if the internet is working. The phone modem is also on a battery back-up and will therefore function in a power outage. There is minimal cellular service in Harcourt Park, but we have installed a cellular phone booster in the living room that can allow you to access your own cellular carriers' signal for voice, text, and data communications. You should be able to access full 3G and 2-3 bars of LTE signal, with download speeds of 3-5 megs/second. As a backup in an emergency situation, there is a payphone only 300 meters away, at the nearest private road intersection.

Water - Drinking water is available from the community well at the Harcourt Park Community Centre (3 min drive down the road). This well is maintained by Harcourt Park and is tested regularly to ensure that it is safe for drinking. Supplied for you are 4 large containers for storing drinking water at the cottage. Please make sure that at least one of these is full for the next guest’s arrival.

Boats - We have 5 boats for you to enjoy (2 kayaks, 2 peddle boats, and one row boat). There are no outside boats allowed in Harcourt Park to prevent the introduction of non-native and invasive species. You may bring your own small non-powered personal watercraft (kayak, canoe, etc…) as they are easy to clean before they enter the lake, but powered personal watercrafts (such as jet skis) are not allowed at the Park.