Ideal for kids & Grandparents. Just a 3 to 4 minute walk to a awesome public sand beach park with shallow entry with facilities and lots of other kids. Enjoy this quiet "seaside" hamlet setting with sailboats bobbing in the bay. Awesome Lake Huron sunrises/sunsets await you at this 900 sq.ft. lake view cottage featuring cedar walls & floor , wrap around deck all situated on a double lot. Relax and enjoy the setting. Three "theme bedrooms-await you "the Rainbow Room", The Starlight Room" and "Cloud Nine Room". There is also a small room for storage (in future will be laundry room). Sandy,shallow entry at Howdenvale bay is ideal for kids, and tadpole/frog hunting is fun along the creek. Gov't dock is just a short walk for you and the kids to fish or perhaps buy fresh fish from the fishing boats that arrive around 2pm Yum Yum fresh fish on the BBQ. Canoeing, kayaking or jet skiing. Great fun in the bay or along the scenic shorelines. The Cottage is centrally located to other attractions in the area . There are 5 golf courses within 35 min. drive, great cycling on the miles of paved back roads in the area ,mountain bike trails and ATV trails are right near by. Sauble Beach offers many stores, restaurants and amusement rides within a short 15 min. drive. If you love the "Milky Way" and star gazing - this is for you, No light pollution, bring your s'mores and marshmallows to toast over the firepit and enjoy.

Things To Do
When you have the natural beauty of the Bruce Peninsula in your own back yard, there's an adventure around every corner.

A short car ride from the charming town of Wiarton, or bustling resort area of Sauble Beach, you're minutes from a host of conveniences.

Shopping
Wiarton and Sauble beach are both about 15-20 minutes away, and offer large grocery, hardware, beer and liquor stores. Both also boast a number of charming gift, antique and seasonal stores.

A little farther north, the trip to Tobermory will take you around 40 minutes. It's well worth it though. A veritable paradise for photographers, divers, hikers and boaters it offers a number of charming shops and boutiques.

Natural Beauty
Hike the world famous Bruce Trail - just be sure to bring your camera! The Bruce Peninsula is a place of Natural beauty, with many globally rare species of plants and animals, boasting some of the most striking orchids in North America. Nearby Petrel Point Nature Reserve has a beautiful boardwalk. It's a great place to view wildflowers and bird life.

Scuba-dive in crystal clear waters of Georgian Bay and explore the many shipwrecks in Tobermory's Fathom Five National Marine Park.

Take your canoe or kayak to a number of nearby inland lakes and rivers, or just launch in the bay in your own backyard.

Look For a Bargain
Down the road 10 minutes, there are loads of deals to be had at the flea market every Saturday in nearby Oliphant. On Sunday, head down highway six to the flea market at the Handicraft house.

Every Tuesday bargain hunters should plan an excursion to the farmer's Market at Keady Ontario. Roughly 45 minutes south of Howdenvale, (with a convenient stop at Tim Hortons in Hepworth), the market boasts rustic alleys packed with 250 vendors selling a wide variety of produce ranging from Niagara peaches to deli meats, home baking, crafts and a broad assortment of other goods.