We accept up to 24 guests for group bookings of the whole property. No additional or outside guests are allowed to enter the property unless it has been agreed to by management. 

For events: for events such as weddings, please contact us directly to discuss non-overnight guests who will enter the property during the day time. 

For retreat leaders: please contact us directly to get access to a private 2-bedroom facilitator suite, which allows for up to 6 facilitators in addition to the 24 guests. 

For airbnb guests: Additional fees will be charged for each extra guest (adults / children / infants) at CAD$100 / night (up to 10 additional people). 

Green Nest Lodge is a 6000 sqft complex comprised of 5 suites in the main lodge and a separate guest suite on around 2 acres of land. Our 5 suites are all private with their own patios, living rooms and bathrooms. We only accept direct booking of the whole property. 

Please note that our management team may be on-site in their own management suite (separate attachment with own entrance), but will remain as discreet as possible after check-in. 

Green Nest Lodge is located on Sandy Lake , at 97 Fire Rte 51 in Buckhorn, ON (postal code K0L 1J0). We are in the Kawartha Lakes area, approx. 10 minutes from the centre of the town of Buckhorn, 30 minutes from Peterborough and 1 hour and 45 minutes from Toronto.

You can find us here. 

Please note that we are not located in Harcourt, ON or Havelock, ON. There are similar addresses in those areas.

We have total of 16 beds. 1 king bed private suite,  4 queen beds, 4 twins, and 7 singles. 
This sleeps 21 if couples share king & queen beds, and doubles are used as single occupancy. 24 if 2 people get cozy in the doubles!

Each suite has a full kitchen(ette), living room and bathroom, plus there's the main kitchen in the lodge.

Here are the details of each suite and bed arrangement: 

/Blue Sapphire Suite/ 
Bedroom 1: (Forest view) 1 Queen bed
Bedroom 2: (Lakeview) 1 Double bed
Bedroom 3: (Forest View) 1 Double bed + 1 Twin bed


/Green Jade Suite/ 
Bedroom 1: 1 Queen bed 
Bedroom 2: (Lakeview) 1 Double bed + 1 Twin bed


/Peach Suite/ 
Bedroom 1: 1 Queen bed w/ ensuite bathroom
Bedroom 2: (Lakeview) 2 Twin beds + 2 Twin bunk beds


/Gold King Suite/
Bedroom 1: (Panoramic lakeview) 1 King bed w/ ensuite bathroom


/Quartz Suite/
Bedroom 1: 1 Queen bed
Bedroom 2: 1 Double bed


For retreat leaders: a Facilitator Suite is also available for you: 
Bedroom 1: 1 Queen bed
Bedroom 2: 1 Double bed + 1 Twin bed (with additional twin bed available upon request)

We love our furry friends! You can bring a maximum of 2 pets (each less than 50 pounds) at a pet fee of $80 and they are only allowed in the cabin next to the main lodge (Quartz Cabin Suite). The cabin has a fenced outdoor area for the pets to enjoy the outdoor space too!

Pets are allowed outdoors on our property as well, and yet, because of the size of our main lodge and the thorough cleaning process involved after each check-out, pets are not allowed in the main lodge. 

Any signs of pets in our main lodge will result in an additional CAD$500 cleaning fee. 

Yes, all of our suites and common areas have high speed internet for Netflix, downloading files and online work. 

The Quartz Suite is only a few steps away from the main entrance of the main lodge. 

Yes, we can provide an array of wellness-related activities at Green Nest Lodge: yoga, soul healing, meditation, SUP Yoga, bodywork sessions, on-site massages, and more! Please contact us for more info.

Our rates only include the cost of the venue. In addition to our main kitchen (with 3 fridges and freezer), each suite has a kitchen (plates, utensils, pots/pans, are provided) and a fridge, water boiler and coffee machine.
 
Foodland (grocery store) in the nearest town of Buckhorn, the LCBO and a convenience store are all a 10-15 minute drive away. Buckhorn also has a pizzeria, a pub, café, bakery and few restaurants.

We also work closely with catering companies and private chefs around the area, and can help arrange different catering experiences -- from buffet style to a farm-to-table private chef experience, cocktail hour, wine tasting, etc. Please send us an email to inquire more!

For event and retreat hosts: you have the choice of bringing your own chef or enjoying the culinary experiences from our preferred partner. One of our team members will walk you through both of these options. 

We have an absolute no smoking policy at our property. You can smoke outside in the parking lot. If a guest is found to be smoking within our property, we will have to take severe action.

We provide hotel quality bed sheets, pillows, shower towels and beach towels, as well as toiletries, shampoo and soap. We also have basic cooking utensils and essentials in our main kitchen, like salt, pepper, some seasonings and coffee. 

Foodland (grocery store), the LCBO  and a general store in the nearest town of Buckhorn, are around a 10 minute drive away.

Please bring a pair of thick socks or indoor slippers to wear indoors. No outdoor shoes are allowed inside. Please also bring firewood as it is not provided. And finally, please bring your own coffee pods (for Keurig) and coffee beans. 

Our check-in time is 4pm and check-out time is 10am. 

Please be respectful of the check-in and check-out times. Our cleaning team will be at the property strictly at 10am to start the cleaning process of this huge property and we have limited time for turnover for the next group.

We cannot guarantee early check-in time and late check-out time. Please contact us for availability before your arrival and an additional fee of late check-out of $200/hour will be applied unless agreed upon by our management team.  

Our main lodge has a central cooling and heating system, and each suite also has its own fireplace and fan.

Our cabin has its own individual air-conditioning unit and fireplace. 

Please only control the heating using the thermostats on the wall, and do not try to change the settings / knobs that are on the fireplace. 

We have our own dock and a private beach on Sandy Lake. 

We don't have a boat launch and there's no public boat launch area on Sandy Lake.

We are on Sandy Lake, which is great for kids! It's one of the few lakes nearby that is shallow, with white sandy bottom and spring-fed water. The water is turquoise in colour on sunny days -- it's as if you are in the Caribbean!

Sandy Beach public beach (5 mins drive away) is crowded with small and big kids in the summer, so we built a small private beach on the property and a dock for our little kids & puppies to enjoy some serenity! There is a sandbar in the lake not far away from our beach / dock.

We also have a wooden deck over the water with outdoor dining tables so you can oversee your kids playing in the water!

Pool noodles, canoes and SUP for (big) kids and adults are also provided!

Our property has a firepit overlooking the lake specifically for bonfires, s'mores and ceremonies. Please only use the firepit for a bonfire.

Please respect the local law, as fire is not allowed within certain times during the year.

Please bring your own firewood as it is not provided.  

Fireworks are only allowed on our property if we have agreed upon it. 

Please respect the local law, as fireworks are only permitted during certain times of the year. 

Our tap water is locally pulled from the spring-fed Sandy Lake that our property is on.

We have a chlorine filtration system and the water is tested regularly. However, some guests may find the taste of the water a bit too strong for their liking. 

You can get 4-Litre jugs of distilled / natural spring water at the Foodland in Buckhorn that is around a 10 minute drive away. We have a water cooler in the main dining room with hot water and cold water functions.

We also kindly ask you to be mindful of the usage of water, as the water we source is directly from Sandy Lake, the Lake of Spirits, which is believed to have healing properties (most guests find that their skin is much smoother after a few days of staying here)! 

We are only around a 10 minute drive away to the nearest town, Buckhorn -- with a coffee shop, bakery (try their almond biscuits!), a few restaurants, bar, Foodland, LCBO, a pizzeria (we recommend their special Caesar pizza!) and a general store.

A few other towns -- Bobcaygeon, Lakefield, Peterborough -- are about 25 minutes away. 

FAQ

Yes, there is a Keurig machine and also regular coffee brewers, a French press, Moka coffee maker, as well as a milk frother and kettles for tea in the main kitchen. There are also kettles for tea in each suite. Please bring your own coffee beans / capsules.

There is no minimum capacity, however all guests or hosts must book the entire space as we do not offer Green Nest Lodge to more than one group at a time.