Red Barn Waterfront Tobermory A-Frame

9 reviews

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  Taylare

  CA · couple · Aug 2026

  6/10

  A peaceful, well-located and practical base for exploring the area, but for the price, the property would benefit from s

  The location is definitely the biggest selling point. It’s on a lovely, small lake and only about a 20-minute drive into town and 15 minutes to the national park. The kitchen was well supplied with everything we needed to cook all of our meals, and the welcome treats were a thoughtful touch. The Wi-Fi was also strong enough to stream on the TV, which was appreciated. Overall, it’s a peaceful and fairly basic place that works well as a base if you’re planning to spend most of your days out exploring.

  This is someone’s home rather than a holiday home, and for the price, I expected it to feel a little more comfortable and well maintained. The shower is very small and located in the stairwell, and the shower head is rusted/discoloured and needs replacing. Lots of spiders and creepy crawlies live inside the house, which doesn’t bother me but something to be aware of. There are also several small things that could easily be upgraded, such as the stained couch cushions, adding a proper headboard to the primary bedroom, and replacing the very basic two-slice toaster. A few practical details also made the stay less convenient: the gas tank wasn’t connected to the BBQ, there were no instructions for using the indoor fireplace, and we received contradictory and incorrect checkout instructions, which was an unnecessary distraction. I also felt that signing such a lengthy rental agreement and paying a security deposit seemed excessive for a fairly basic property. Finally, I wasn’t comfortable with the cameras on the property being used to check that the correct number of guests had arrived as they weren’t clearly visible or obvious. Overall, the property has potential, but a few relatively inexpensive upgrades and clearer communication would make it feel much more like a vacation home and better justify the price.

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  amélie

  CA · extended_group · Aug 2026

  1/10

  L’impression de m’être fait avoir…

  Alors que nous étions là, ils ont été réactifs. Le terrain est super joli.

  Le nombre de lits mentionné est faux. Il y avait deux chambres et non trois. Nous avons du faire du camping dans le salon. Ils ont mentionné la possibilité de nous dédommager financièrement. Mais pas de nouvelle. Et le dépôt de sécurité n’est toujours pas remboursé deux semaines plus tard. J’attends toujours mes 250$ malgré mes tentatives de communication.

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  Elaine

  CA · family_with_children · Aug 2025

  5/10
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  Kristina

  CA · family_with_children · Aug 2025

  8/10

  A quiet and relaxing getaway in a lovely location.

  Great place with a good location, friendly and welcoming staff, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

  Overall, I liked everything, but the beds were uncomfortable, especially the small single bed.

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  Jody

  CA · couple · Aug 2025

  5/10

  Overall it was decent for the price but we did not like the shallow lake or the proximity to neighbours due to the outsi

  For the price the location was good and the amenities were decent

  We went the wrong week both neighbours were doing construction work outside. The place is not exactly how it is described in the write up