Family-friendly holiday rentals in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh

Darryl and Allyson’s Lakehouse was the perfect place for a weekend getaway with friends. It’s clean and comfortable with everything we needed to enjoy ourselves, and we even got to enjoy a Lake Huron sunset from the upper deck. Darryl and Allyson are responsive and honest and generally great hosts. We’ll be back!

This was our second stay at this home in Desboro. It is the perfect retreat - quiet, space, an extremely cozy (but not small) home. We were happy to be there in a snow storm with a fire, snowshoes, and pingpong!

Paul and Karen are wonderful hosts who were responsive and friendly. The cottage was incredibly clean and well stocked; we truly felt at home. We go to Grand Bend every year for track racing and this place will definitely be our top pick for future race days. The location is wonderful - beautiful scenery and a great place to relax to the sound of waves crashing and we got to take in the gorgeous sunset.

A beautiful, quiet, very well maintained oasis, overlooking gorgeous Lake Huron! Excellent location, between Grand Bend and Bayfield, for day trips and restaurants, if desired. Very well stocked kitchen; comfortable, tastefully decorated and spotless home ( the view!) We really enjoyed the fire pit and hot tub! Johnny is a super responsive and helpful host!

Therese and Jim were awesome hosts and their property was amazing. Everything was as expected and our time there was awesome. Highly recommend this for any large group.

Everything was exactly as described. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the clean space Jo-Anne had set up. The spacious backyard was a favourite for everyone. This cottage has everything needed for any length of stay. Would easily book with Jo-Anne again!

100% recommend this spot for large parties of people. Comfortable, furnished bedrooms with linens provided and an extremely stocked kitchen with everything you could need to make any meal. Everything was very clean and had a spot to return to make clean up easy. It was very quiet and private with tons of parking. Large yard for outdoor activities made for a great gathering area. Pack your bug spray however! The privacy of the trees and close location to a river makes for lots of mosquitos. 5 stars!

We had a fabulous stay at Tanya's! It was comfortable, it was clean, it was very serviceable for our group. Tanya was very responsive to any communication, getting back to me quickly and with answers to any question I had. Highly recommend this location and this host!

We had an excellent week at Sara's property. The house was clean and provided everything we need. The yard and property was beautiful, green and lush and private. The neighborhood was peaceful and quiet and everyone was super friendly. We had a great week!

Very nice remodelled old century home, comfortable beds and beautiful patio setting to have your coffee in the morning. Super nice folks, welcomed us as we arrived and gave us local recommendations and left us to enjoy the space and town. Highly recommend staying here if you're exploring the region.

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful and spacious home! Our family of 8, ranging in age from 3 to 60, felt completely comfortable and at home from the moment we arrived. The house had everything we needed for a relaxing and memorable family getaway. The grandkids especially loved the toys and play areas—it made a big difference having a space where they could have fun while the adults relaxed. We had plenty of room to gather, laugh, and create lasting memories as a family. It’s not always easy to find a place that works so well for a group of all ages, but this home exceeded our expectations.

It was an absolutely wonderful place, perfect to relax and if you want to spend a wonderful evening at a campfire this is perfect

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Joanne’s cottage. It was super peaceful and very cozy. A great place to get away from it all. Joanne was very helpful in checking in on us and was willing to help in any way she could to make our stay as comfortable as possible. The enclosed back garden was also great for our dog and our little kids. All in all we had a wonderfully relaxing stay and would happily go back again.

We had such a lovely stay at Charlene’s place this past weekend. The place was very clean and tidy, with access to a beautiful private beach with a spectacular view. It was nice and quiet in the evening with access to warm water at all times. Great location as well, along with the private beach, this place is very close to Grand Bend strip & the Pinery market. Overall a beautiful stay, would definitely like to come back next summer!

I can’t say enough good things about the lodge! First of all, Esther is an amazing host and the space is so conducive to group trips. We went for a bachelorette with a “retreat” theme. Esther offers classes and we did the breathwork class, it was so calm and peaceful — the birds were singing while we did the class in the loft and Esther was a very effective facilitator! All the girls loved doing the sauna in the morning and we had a campfire in the evening. In terms of things to do near the lodge, it was also only a 20 min drive to Georgian hills winery, and 30 min from the water where we took Collingwood charters for a live music boat cruise. Tons of sleeping space at the lodge, was initially nervous that single beds wouldn’t be comfy but we all slept very well and the bedding was lovely. Lots of washrooms/showers which again was amazing for a large group of ladies, especially when we were all getting ready together for the day! Decor and overall vibe of the lodge is unique & cute!!

This is a great place to stay for couples or families with kids! We visited with our young kids and parents. The apartment is nicely laid out as the bedrooms don’t share a wall so it’s private. The front bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, nice for privacy for the parents. The host is quick to respond to any questions. It’s lovely to have milk, juice and bread and eggs etc waiting for you in the fridge on arrival after a long day travelling. The location is top notch- walk to the downtown core in 5 minutes and so close to the theatres. Parks just around the block for the kids. The photos of the unit are sparse - the apartment is on the second floor of the house, and the stairs shown are part of the private unit. There are two private small decks, one with a patio table and chairs. Great value, very clean and highly recommended.

What a quaint place! Was ideal as there are three bathrooms and bedrooms and plenty of common space. Fantastic location - we were able to walk to all of the theatres, shopping and dining. Hosts were great and very friendly and responsive. Will definitely stay here on my next trip to Stratford!

The location was perfect with an easy walk to restaurants, shops and the Avon theatre. Our family really appreciated having lots of space for different activities in interests. The quiet let us all get a good night’s sleep.

The weekend was phenomenal, the amenities were fantastic and well-managed. The only downsides were that it was fairly apparent that the local bylaws greatly impacted the place with some unreasonable asks. For example, they required every tenant's name, age, phone, email and home address. Per the Short-Term Rental bylaw, only the number of tenants and adults for the Short-Term Rental are required. Outside of these couple of inconveniences, we had a great time and would definitely be back.

We had a lovely stay at The Heron’s Nest. Gerry & Patty were thoughtful and helpful hosts that made us feel right at home. Our suite was the perfect place for us to call home while visiting for a wedding, with a beautiful view of the river, comfortable amenities and easy access to restaurants. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at The Heron’s Nest.

We had stayed at another cabin on the property before and we loved it. Mark, Melanie and the entire staff were helpful, friendly, and wonderful! We will always visit them at Willowlake in one form or another. The cottage was so clean upon arrival which was impressive! The only possible downsides would be the dumpsters being right next to the cottage (however smells weren’t an issue while we were there, your patio is on the other side of the cottage) and the staff trailer door was really close to our fire pit so it didn’t feel private or secluded (but the staff were great so that didn’t bother us). The one downside that was a pickle for us was the side door entry. Immediately upon entering the cottage there are stairs going down to the kitchen. We have a four year old so those stairs were a concern but within two days we were used to them and managed to finagle entry better. Overall it was a great experience and they will see us back at Willowlake next summer!

Perfect for our group. Some places have lots of bedrooms, but very little living space. This house has lots of both, and lots of outdoor space as well! We love it! Can’t say enough good! Amazing!