Frequently Asked Questions

About Your Stay

  • 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 as if you are 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

  • Basic amenities like shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, soap, paper towel and so on.

    Each room is equipped with a bath and hand towels.

  • Yes. There are 2 things we don’t allow on the property:

    1. 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.

    2. 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.

  • 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, pillows).

    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).

  • 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

    • clothes dresser & sink

    • bedding and towels

    • hair dryer

    • power bar for chargers

    • toilet

    • sink

    • shower with soap, shampoo and conditioner

    • each room has two beds that can be combined if needed for couples

  • 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

    • 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.

  • 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

  • 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)

    • hiking (see ‘Trails’ page)

    • swimming

    • canoeing

    • birdwatching

    • snowshoeing

    • tobogganing/sledding

    • skating (if ice is cleared)

    • stargazing

      And many more!

    • 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

    • stove

    • dual sink

    • compact griddle

    • variety of cooking utensils (e.g., spatulas, ladles, tongs, etc.)

    • basic cooking needs (e.g., sugar, flour, vegetable oil, herbs & spices, etc.)

    • yes, there is a combo fridge/ freezer for use in the main kitchen, with a stand up fridge and freezer downstairs in the cold room.

    • oh yeah! a big one! out on the screened-in porch is a large stainless steel bbq with a hood-vent above, and a side burner for a pan or pot.

what’s nearby

    • boating/sailing

    • golfing

    • artisan studios

    • Bon Echo Provincial Park

    • Prince Edward County

    • Town of Perth

  • Village of Sharbot Lake (30 minutes)

    • Cardinal Cafe

    • Belong Sharbot Lake (restaurant)

    • The Crossing (restaurant)

    • 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)