Friendly Fires Getaway – Signature Collection Part of the Signature Collection at Lakeside Getaways, Friendly Fires Getaway offers a private, immersive escape on the pristine shores of Grand Lake in Val-des-Monts, Quebec. Friendly Fires Getaway is known for its unique balancing of comfort, style, and natural beauty. This retreat is carefully conceived to help you reconnect with what matters most. Ideal for family reunions, custom-made for intimate gatherings of friends, and always immersing you in a restorative natural retreat where the pace of life slows down. Here you let the soothing beauty of nature take center stage. The spacious main cottage draws attention immediately. It is surrounded by three distinctive outbuildings: the Teahouse above (a self-contained bedroom/bathroom retreat); at one side the Bunkhouse (a cozy sleeping nook with lake views); on the other the Smokehouse (a screened-in cooking and BBQ pavilion). Each structure is connected by winding pathways. Every building offers sight-lines to the shimmering waters of Grand Lake. Inside the main cottage, floor-to-ceiling windows frame sweeping views. The sun-filled veranda offers the perfect perch for morning coffee or evening brandy and then stargazing. Friendly Fires Getaway is designed for togetherness. But it also offers intimacy. The layout, inside and out, provides multiple gathering spaces for groups, next to peaceful corners for solitude. Enjoy high-end kitchen appliances, multiple BBQ options, a wood-fired pizza oven, and a campfire-side smoker. Swim, kayak, or fish from the dock, relax in the sauna or 8-person hot tub, and spend evenings by the fire on the lakeside deck. In winter, premier cross-country ski trails and downhill slopes are close at hand. In summer, golf, hiking, biking and Gatineau Park adventures are nearby. Friendly Fires Getaway invites you to slow down, indulge in nature, and create unforgettable memories no matter what the season.
Overnattingsstedets fasiliteter
Ski
Langrennsløyper i nærheten
Snøbrettkjøring i nærheten
Basseng/spa
Badstue
Boblebad
Internett
Tilgjengelig i huset: wi-fi
Parkering og transport
Bil er anbefalt
Parkering på stedet
Kjøkken
Brødrister
Kaffetrakter/tekoker
Kjøkkenutstyr
Kjøleskap
Komfyrtopp
Krydder
Mikrobølgeovn
Oppvaskmaskin
Stekeovn
Bespisning
Spisebord
Soverom
4 soverom
Sengetøy
Bad
2 bad
Dusj
Håndklær (inkludert)
Hårføner
Utedusj
Oppholdsområder
Peis
Separat spiseområde
Spisebord
Stue
Vedovn
Underholdning
Bøker
DVD-spiller
Musikkbibliotek
Smart-TV
Spill
Stereoanlegg
Videobibliotek
Utendørsområder
Balkong
Grill
Ildsted
Klesvask
Vaskemaskin
Vaskeritjenester
Komfort
Oppvarming
Kjæledyr
Kjæledyrvennlig
Tilgjengelighetstilpasning
Røykfritt overnattingssted
Tjenester og bekvemmeligheter
Concierge-tjenester
Beliggenhet
Nær et helse-/skjønnhetsspa
Ved en innsjø
Ved vannet
Opplevelser
Kajakk
Vannsportutstyr
Aking i nærheten
Fiske i nærheten
Fugletitting i nærheten
Golfbane i nærheten
Hesteridning i nærheten
Kajakkpadling i nærheten
Kasino i nærheten
Naturvandringer i nærheten
Skøyteløping i nærheten
Snøskuterkjøring i nærheten
Svømming i nærheten
Terrengsykling i nærheten
Tur-/sykkelstier i nærheten
Turer med motorbåt i nærheten
Økoturer i nærheten
Sikkerhetstiltak
Karbonmonoksidalarm (verten har oppgitt at det finnes en karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet)
Røykvarsler (verten har oppgitt at det finnes en røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet)
Du får en e-post fra verten med instruksjoner for innsjekking og utsjekking
Informasjon fra overnattingsstedet kan bli oversatt ved hjelp av automatiserte oversettelsesverktøy
Husregler
Please sign the rental agreement.
We also take a security deposit, prior to your arrival. It is released 7 days after, should there be no reason to keep it.
Kjæledyr
Kjæledyr er tillatt
Servicedyr er velkomne og fritatt fra gebyrer
Informasjon fra verten: Dogs are welcome!
Barn og ekstrasenger
Barn er velkomne
Informasjon fra verten: ALLOWED
Arrangementer
Tillatte arrangementer
Small weddings and small business conferences.
Røyking
Røyking er ikke tillatt
Viktig informasjon
Viktig å vite
Dette overnattingsstedet forvaltes av en profesjonell vert, og overnattingsvirksomheten er knyttet til vedkommendes bransje, bedrift eller yrke.
Det kan pålegges avgifter for ekstra personer, og denne avgiften kan variere avhengig av overnattingsstedets egne regler
Legitimasjon med bilde utstedt av offentlig myndighet samt kredittkort, debetkort eller depositum i kontanter kan være påkrevd ved innsjekking, i tilfelle det skulle oppstå uforutsette utgifter
Spesielle forespørsler avhenger av tilgjengelighet ved innsjekking og kan koste ekstra. Spesielle forespørsler kan ikke garanteres oppfylt
Det er tillatt å arrangere fester og andre arrangementer på stedet
Informasjon fra verten: Small weddings and small business conferences.
Verten har oppgitt at det finnes en karbonmonoksidalarm på overnattingsstedet
Verten har oppgitt at det finnes en røykvarsler på overnattingsstedet
Overnattingsstedet har sikkerhetstiltak som brannslukningsapparat og førstehjelpsskrin
Dette overnattingsstedet har utendørsområder, som balkonger, verandaer og terrasser, som kanskje ikke passer for barn. Hvis du har bekymringer, anbefaler vi at du kontakter overnattingsstedet før ankomst for å bekrefte at de har et tilgjengelig rom som passer for deg
Dette overnattingsstedet administreres gjennom vår samarbeidspartner Vrbo. Du får en e-post fra Vrbo med en link til en Vrbo-konto der du kan endre eller avbestille bestillingen din.
Hvis du avbestiller oppholdet ditt, er du underlagt vertens avbestillingsregler. I henhold til EUs forskrifter om forbrukerrett gjelder ikke angreretten ved bestilling av overnattingssted.
Verdt å nevne
Det anbefales å bruke bil for å komme seg til og fra dette overnattingsstedet
Om området
Denne ferieboligen ligger ved vannkanten i Val-des-Monts. Et par kulturelle høydepunkter er Canada luft- og romfartsmuseum og Canadas nasjonalgalleri, mens Nasjonalt kunstsenter og Elgin Street er noen av attraksjonene i området. Er du på utkikk etter et arrangement eller en kamp mens du er i byen, kan du se om det skjer noe spennende på Gatineau sportssenter eller TD Place Stadium. Området frister med blant annet langrenn og snøbrettkjøring. I tillegg kan du bli med på andre utendørsaktiviteter, slik som aking og skøytegåing. Se vår reiseguide til Val-des-Monts
Ottawa internasjonale flyplass (YOW) - 63 min kjøring
Restauranter
Tim Hortons
16 min kjøring
Subway
14 min kjøring
Resto-Bar
12 min kjøring
Maison Melda
8 min kjøring
Resto-bord du Lac McGregor
12 min kjøring
Ofte stilte spørsmål
Er det tillatt med kjæledyr på Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway?
Ja, kjæledyr er tillatt på dette overnattingsstedet.
Hvor mye koster det å bo på Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway?
Per 18. mai 2026 har vi funnet en startpris på 4 877 kr, inkludert skatter og avgifter, for én natt for 2 voksne på Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway den 20. mai 2026. Prisen er basert på den laveste prisen per natt funnet i løpet av de siste 24 timene for opphold i løpet av de neste 30 dagene. Prisene kan endre seg. Velg datoer for å se mer nøyaktige priser.
Hvor mye koster det å parkere på Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway?
Overnattingsstedet har parkeringsplass.
Når kan man sjekke inn på Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway?
Innsjekkingen begynner kl. 17.00.
Når må man sjekke ut på Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway?
Utsjekkingstidspunktet er kl. 11.00.
Hvor ligger Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway?
Denne ferieboligen ligger ved vannkanten, 13,3 kilometer unna Lafleche Aerial Park og 18,9 kilometer unna Sommet Edelweiss. Dessuten ligger Wakefield overbygde bro og Morrison’s Quarry 32 kilometer unna.
Anmeldelser av Friendly Fires: The Perfect Lakeside Getaway
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Likte: Renhold, overnattingsstedets bygg og tilstand og kommunikasjon
Everything during the stay was perfect. The beautiful location, privacy, the variety of equipment that was provided for us like bbq, kayaks, spa packages. There was nothing missing from our stay and we felt like in heaven. Truly an amazing vacation that I will visit many times again.
The buildings are quite comfortable, there is lots of space and areas to sit and read a book or have quiet conversations. As well, the living room and dining areas can accommodate a large group. The kitchen was very well stocked. Several of our group went out for early morning canoe and kayak rides, and loved it! Two drawbacks are: the uneven ground on the property which presented a tripping hazard, and the drive in which is challenging on narrow and mountainous roads. But all in all, I would recommend Friendly Fires to any large group wanting a spacious and interesting cottage. We had a great time!
I enjoyed the stay with family and my friends, the house was bigger than we expected and also so pretty and aesthetic it would been much better if was summer because it looked like there was more activities that why we definitely coming back. T
Nothing bad to say! The ad and pictures were very accurate, the place had great amenities and a lovely space. Some areas had some construction being done, but it was clean and safe and for improvements :) host was very quick to respond and had a great place!
A great cottage with a very cool aesthetic! The pergola and patio deck are amazing and making it easy to unwind. The hot tub & sauna /shower make for a good spa day. We loved that there were separate cabins/rooms for privacy. The owner is super responsive , very friendly and puts a lot of thought and creativity into this beautiful lake house.
This is an awesome vacation retreat. It features a wood burning sauna, hot tub, and rustic but very stylish furnishings. The sleeping arrangements allow for guests to spread out a bit if one wants a bit of downtime from the main common areas. Robin was an awesome host - very responsive and helpful. Our family plans to book again soon. Perfect for a couple of couples also looking for a nice get away quite close to Ottawa.
Friendly fires was a lovely place to stay, on a nice lake.
My one bad thing to say would be that it was supposed to have a fully stocked kitchen but was missing a few basic amenities like aluminum foil and paper towel.
Overall I would recommend.
This place was super unique and I’d highly recommend it for those looking to get away for the weekend. Feels like a private resort in the woods but with all the amenities you’d need. If I had to pick two things to improve, it could use some new cookware and the instructions for the hot tub and indoor fireplaces could be improved (for accuracy mainly). But all in all, I don’t think I’d hesitate to return!
We loved our stay at Friendly Fires and had a wonderful time. The cottage has a number of unique features including the hot tub, sauna, BBQ and smoke house, well appointed kitchen, lovely fire pit and numerous quiet areas. The water toys were great (kayaks and canoe) and the swimming platform was well used (the area around the dock was a bit weedy). Communications with the owner and his responsiveness were outstanding. The 4 star rating (vice 5) would only apply to a group with very young children as the bedrooms are a bit spread out (two BR are in separate buildings (problem for an infant) and there is no beach area for little ones. That said, the 4-6 year old young ones reveled in the frogs, turtles and fish they were able to catch (and release) and the swimming off the swimming platform more than met the need.
My daughter had a 3 night stay at Friendly Fires last week, and we came away very impressed and enjoyed the beautiful winter scenery. The pictures and description of the property in the listing are very accurate. When we arrived the lights were on (we arrived late) and a fire had the cottage nice and warm. There is a lot of attention to detail - the kitchen is well stocked with supplies, plenty of chairs to sit in throughout, games to play, movies to watch, bluetooth speakers throughout, and plenty of fire wood. The bbq, pizza oven and slow cooker were a hit. The property was clean when we arrived, and help arrived to shovel the snow from walkway and driveway. The hot tub was ready for us, towels are available, and worked very well (we did not use the sauna). One note - there is one shower in one of the guest rooms, and an outdoor shower (shower gel and shampoo were available). The owners quickly responded to our messages. Overall, we highly recommend you stay and we look forward to visiting again in the future!
John F.
Bodde her 3 netter i februar 2025
Verifisert
6/10 – Greit
A. B.
30. mars 2025
Likte: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon og beliggenheten
Likte ikke: Annonsens korrekthet
AWD ABSOLUMENT NÉCESSAIRE!!!
ATTENTION: Il faut emprunter un chemin privé en terre et étroit afin d'accéder au chalet Tel que confirmé par les résidents du secteur, en hiver et au printemps, UN VÉHICULE AWD EST ABSOLUMENT NÉCESSAIRE.Lors de notre séjour en mars, nous avions 3 véhicules dont un seul AWD. Les conditions du chemin, la météo et les nombreuses pentes ont fait en sorte que nous avons peiné au retour pour nous rendre jusqu'à la route principale avec les deux véhicules standard. Mais le comble fut que le véhicule AWD s'est retrouvé coincé dans un des fossés afin de permettre à un autre véhicule de passer en chemin inverse. Un premier remorqueur de CAA envoyé par l'assureur a refusé de remorquer le véhicule vu les conditions d'accès au chemin. Il aura fallu laisser le véhicule sur place, en louer un autre à Ottawa, revenir à Montréal, renégocier avec l'assureur, retourner sur les lieux, faire remorquer le véhicule, retourner le véhicule de location à Ottawa et revenir à Montréal.Sachez que le propriétaire se dégage de toute responsabilité de difficulté d'accès au chalet dans son contrat. Sachez aussi qu'il nous avait confirmé par courriel, à notre demande, que le chalet était accessible même avec des véhicules à traction standard.Cette situation a malheureusement gâché notre séjour...
Relaxing week with friends in a chalet surrounded by nature
We had a lovely week with friends at Friendly Fires Getaway. This unique chalet is in a private location surrounded by trees and lake views. The beautiful lake is clear and a good size for exploring in the canoe and kayak. We swam in the lake most days. We enjoyed the hot tub. The fire pit area is the best we’ve ever seen with lots of seating, lighting, grates for barbecuing and of course, an amazing lake view.
The chalet itself has plenty of seating including a huge sunroom with a wood stove and a spacious yet cozy sitting room with a gas fireplace. There are lots of spots throughout the property to curl up with a good book, as well as plenty of room to enjoy meals and conversation with our friends.
The bedrooms can only be accessed by going outside which some might consider inconvenient, however it affords lots of privacy and is ideal if you have some early risers and others who like to sleep in. The two second floor bedrooms and a powder room are accessible via outside stairs. The bunky is on the same level as the main chalet. The teahouse is up a bit via a path and has a bathroom with a shower. It should be called the treehouse as it is all windows looking onto the trees and lake. Beds in all the bedrooms were comfy. The main building has a powder room with laundry facilities and the shower is located in the sauna off the kitchen. The kitchen was well equipped.
Robin is a super host and replied right away to any questions we had. We had a really wonderful stay
Lynn T.
Bodde her 7 netter i august 2023
Verifisert
2/10 – Forferdelig
Mike W.
25. juli 2024
Likte ikke: Renhold, innsjekking, kommunikasjon og annonsens korrekthet
The "Friendly Fires" listing is inaccurate and misleading
We were shocked and bitterly disappointed at the state of this property. It does not deserve its 9.8/10 rating.
It is littered with tarp-covered piles of construction materials and equipment. Messy and disorganized. A disturbing and disheartening welcome to the property.
The path down to the cottage is steep and difficult to navigate. Randomly placed rocks do not provide safe or secure footing.
The cottage itself is rough and poorly finished. Exposed electrical wires, cables and junction boxes lead one to question the safety of the work that has been done. It does not appear to meet professional standards.
In the "tea house" where my husband and I slept, the sink was without proper fixtures - no faucet or taps. Water poured directly out from a pipe, with the flow controlled by valves affixed to the counter.
The waterfront is extremely weedy and poorly maintained. The dock feels unstable and wobbly and it appears that some of the supports are either missing or broken.
The cottage itself was not clean. The floors were gritty and sandy throughout. The fridge had clearly not been cleaned.
We stayed one night and left quickly the next day .
We have previously rented other properties and been quite satisfied. Our experience at Friendly Fires was totally different. Along with the financial loss we have incurred, the much-anticipated holiday with our daughter and 3 grandchildren from Seattle was not to be.
We hope this review serves as a warning to others.
Mike W.
Bodde her 4 netter i juli 2024
Verifisert
10/10 – Utmerket
Debbie J.
26. nov. 2025
Likte: Innsjekking, kommunikasjon, beliggenheten og annonsens korrekthet
The property had all we needed and then some! We really enjoyed the porch with the wood stove and took advantage of the outdoor fire pit as well. I was brave to kayak even though it was November. The lake was glass so I could not resist. The sauna was our favorite and we chose to sleep in the treehouse because it felt like you were sleeping outside. A beautiful snow was gently falling outside and we laid in bed and enjoyed the view. Our dog liked the area and the king walks we took in the quiet road. I would definitely book here again!
Great spot to unwind and have fun with family and friends. A spa nestled into nature!
Lovely spot, so many areas to relax and enjoy nature inside and out. The private sleeping quarters were unexpected and appreciated. Robin was a responsive host.
We loved staying at this property! Beautiful, private and clean. The kitchen was well equipped, the beds were comfortable and the location was great.
The lake was very quiet and we spent lots of time with the kayaks and canoe provided.
The only issue we had was with the showers, they can take some time to warm up and temp and pressure can be finicky but nothing that you can't get used to.
Would love to see the porch area be screened in, however the bugs were not so bad, even given the time of year.
Loved using the hot tub and the sauna in the cooler evening times.
Everyone who stayed just couldn't get over how beautiful and peaceful the property was. Hoping to come back next year!