Ontarians know better than anyone: there’s nothing like packing up the car, cruising along country roads and living the cottage life for a week. To get your next local holiday locked in, we’ve rounded up Vrbo’s most epic and well-equipped vacation homes, all within four-ish hours from Toronto. From luxe log cabins to contemporary cottages with all the modern conveniences, these stunning stays top our summer getaway list.

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Huntsville, Ontario

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Lakeside views like you’ve never seen them. This brand new, year-round cottage on Three Mile Lake in Muskoka is all about bringing the outside in: floor-to-ceiling windows, soaring cathedral ceilings and a cozy fireplace to gather around in the evening.

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Meaford, Ontario

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Indoor cedar sauna? Check. Outdoor kitchen with a highly host-able harvest table? Check. Seven private acres of forest and meticulously appointed gardens? Check, check, check! This luxe log home — perfectly stationed for a quick jaunt to Blue Mountain or a day trip to Tobermory — offers literally everything for a relaxing stay.

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Picton, Ontario

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Prince Edward County goers, consider this absolute gem of a farmhouse. Sleeping 10 and so close to the area’s best breweries and restaurants, it’s the best place to rest your head in style. As an extra bonus, your stay comes with a loaned Provincial Parks pass so you can also explore Ontario’s best green spaces gratis.

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Central Frontenac, Ontario

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A bubbling hot tub, communal fire pit, pine-walled sunroom, plus canoes and kayaks aplenty — this classic Canadian cottage is teeming with amenities. Did we mention the incredibly ideal lakefront location with placid waters?

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Innisfil, Ontario

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Conveniently located just an hour outside Toronto, this rustic-meets-modern home is your best chance at a getaway without having to clock major kilometres. Besides its cathedral ceilings and picture windows overlooking Big Bay Point, the place is decked out with a chef’s kitchen so you (and seven friends) can do big dinners with a sunset backdrop.

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Ivy Lea, Ontario

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Ever dreamed of lodging on an island? This one’s for you. Sure, it’ll take a boat or water taxi to land at Sunset Cove cottage, but with over 500 feet of shoreline, two private docks and views of the Thousand Islands bridge that connects Canada to the U.S, this stunner is totally worth it. Can’t forget the two-story windows that let all the light in.

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

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Winery-hopping weekend with the girls? Make this ultra-modern cottage your home base. Designed with a chic, minimalist approach and situated on the edge of the buzzy heritage district, it’s the perfect spot to settle into between glasses of Pinot Noir.

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Minden, Ontario

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Nestled in the heart of cottage country is Dragonfly Hollow, a picturesque property that strikes a plush and cozy balance. The charming, B&B-like interiors are worth mentioning, but outdoors, there’s also an abundance of activities: swim amongst the river rapids, wile away the afternoon with a game of horseshoes or take a soak in the hot tub situated under the stars.

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Meaford, Ontario

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We love a low-key cottage just as much as the next person, but we gotta say, this Meaford-based beachfront beauty complete with hotel-like comforts — laundry, beautiful bathrooms and multiple big-screen TVs — has us rethinking our understated position.

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