Frequently Asked Questions
About Your Stay
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Depending on your stay, there are many things you may want to bring. Though the Lodge is fully equipped, for your outside adventures, treat it like your going camping.
For sure bring a reusable water bottle, light & warm clothes, and if you partake, a good amount of alcohol (the closest LCBO is about 30min away)
Some things you may want to consider bringing:
Spring/Summer:T-shirts, shorts, long pants, hoodie/sweaters, short/long sock, bugspray, running shoes/hiking boots, rain jacket
Fall/Winter:
Long pants, hoodie/sweaters, winter jacket/coat, warm boots, warm socks, warm gloves
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Basic amenities like shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, soap, paper towel and so on.
Each room is equipped with a showering towels and hand towels.
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Yes. There are 2 things we don’t allow on the property:
Outside watercraft such as canoes and kayaks or water related items such as lifejackets and paddles. This prohibition is to protect the lake from invasive species such as zebra mussels or Eurasion water-milfoil.
Bottled water!!! Sumac has some of the best water around according to the local Public Health Unit. It is commercially tested every 3 months. Please bring your personal water bottle (we have a few spares if needed) and fill up to your heart’s (and all your other organ’s) content.
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We do allow guests to bring their dog(s) but there are certain conditions. These conditions come from a concern that future guests may have an allergy to dog hair.
1. Only 1 guest or guest couple may bring their dog(s) during any particular event.
2. Guest(s) will stay in the bedroom on the main level.
3. Sumac will provide the fitted sheet(s) for the bed(s). Guest(s) will need to provide all other bedding (i.e., top sheet, comforter/blanket, pillow).
4. Guest(s) will need to do a thorough cleaning of the bedroom, including vacuuming and wiping down all surfaces where there might be dog hair.
5. Dogs are not permitted on the upper or lower levels.
If a guest prefers not to do the cleaning, Sumac will charge a $50 cleaning fee to ensure that all pet hair has been removed before the next guest(s).
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Morally, no. Experientially, sometimes. Like anywhere in Ontario during the warmer months, Mosquitoes are around from May to September. During the day, they are not too bad. They are worst at sundown. On cool nights they are not a problem! (Good thing we have screened in porches)
Spring:
Black flies show up late April and hang around for about 3 weeks.
Summer:
Deer flies are around from June to the middle of August. They are fast and bite hard. We don’t like them at all.
We say this not because we don’t want you to come in Summer, but to let you know what it might be like.
Fall to Spring are the best months for less bugs!
If you are coming in Summer, bring your bug repellent!
About Our Rooms
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clothes dresser & sink
bedding and towels
hair dryer
power bar for chargers
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toilet
sink
shower with soap, shampoo and conditioner
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each room has two beds that can be combined if needed for couples
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per the lay out of the upper floor, most bedrooms share a bathroom with one other room.
there is one room upstairs with its own private washroom.
About our Services
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High speed internet with unlimited data is available at the Lodge (can be used for Wifi-Calling) However, we encourage guests to disconnect while they are here.
Bell and Telus cellphone service is good. Rogers? Not as good. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.
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MEALS
Guests may bring their own food and prepare their own meals in the Lodge’s well-equipped kitchen. Basic ingredients and condiments are available for guest use.
There is a $50 per day charge for this service.
CATERING
For groups of 8 or more, on-site catering is available.
Since each group’s needs are different, please contact Sumac to discuss your group’s requirements.
If individual group members have special dietary needs, they may need to be responsible for their own meals.
About our Activites
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In total there are seven trails!
Woodland - 4.4km
Cascade - 3.7km
Lakeside - 2.4km
Wetland - 1.6km
Rock Ridge - 1.4km
Lakeview - 400m
Stone Bridge - 300m
Check out our Trail Map (Click Here)
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hiking (see ‘Trails’ page)
swimming
canoeing
birdwatching
snowshoeing
tobogganing/sledding
skating (if ice is cleared)
stargazing
And many more!
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2 canoes, rowboat and paddleboat
snowshoes (2 pair)
toboggan
Be aware that, to protect the lake from invasive species, NO OUTSIDE WATERCRAFT are permitted on the lake!
About Our Kitchen
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stove
dual sink
compact griddle
variety of cooking utensils: spatulas, ladles, tongs, etc.
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yes, there is a combo fridge/ freezer for use in the main kitchen, with another combo downstairs in the cold room.
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oh yeah! a big one! out on the screen in porch it a large stainless steel bbq with a hood-vent above, and an option burner for a pan /or pot.
About whats nearby
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boating/sailing
golfing
artisan studios
Bon Echo Provincial Park
Prince Edward County
Town of Perth
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Village of Sharbot Lake (30 minutes)
Cardinal Cafe
Belong Sharbot Lake (restaurant)
The Crossing Pub
Home Hardware
grocery store
well-stocked pharmacy
Royal Bank of Canada (ATM)
post office
Highway 7 & Road 38 (25 minutes)
general store (at Petro-Can station)
3 gas stations
Kick and Push Brewery
Beer Store
LCBO (wine and spirits)