The Good Northern—A Film-Themed Waterfront Cottage

Gorgeous film-themed cottage home nestled into natural landscaping on the lazy Mississippi River, home to tons of wildlife. Perfect for quiet retreats and active family vacations, there's plenty to do from kayaking to exploring the Ottawa valley to relaxing in the hammock. Each room is subtly themed after films like The Life Aquatic, Amélie, and The Big Lebowski—a perfect backdrop for unique vacay photos. Packed with amenities like wifi, Netflix, BBQ, fire pit, canoe, kayaks, games, and bikes. The Good Northern is a 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath cottage situated at the end of a private road in the island community of Glen Isle, just minutes from Almonte, Carleton Place and nestled in the natural splendor of the Ottawa Valley. The Mississippi River runs through our backyard and is home to wildlife like beavers, loons, geese, bullfrogs, and otters. Each room in the home is subtly themed after a film or tv series that we love, yet also designed to be comfortable and livable with plenty of seating and things to do. While you'll spend a lot of your time outside, the cottage has two spaces that allow you to enjoy the outdoors even if it's raining or buggy: a sun room with panoramic views of the lake and a screened-in 3-season porch (May to October only) with views of the lush landscape. The master bedroom features a queen Endy mattress and a sitting area. The second bedroom has a double memory foam mattress. The main upstairs bath is a full bath with tub and shower. There is a small powder room off the kitchen on the main floor. The living room features a tv with AppleTV and Netflix and a small reading nook with toys, games, and books for children. The sunroom has ample seating, board games, and a working bubble gum machine. On the back porch, facing the river, you'll find a patio dining set and Napoleon BBQ. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals: fridge, stove, oven, microwave, kettle, french press (coffee), teapot, utensils, dishes, glasses, pots, pans, coffee, tea, salt, pepper, oil, baking sheets, etc. In the garage, you will find seasonal activities including bikes: two adults bikes, one youth, one toddler. While we have a limited number of helmets, we advise that you bring your own for the best fit. We also have a regulation corn hole game and beanbags to carry out onto the lawn. In the garage, you can play a round of darts or foosball. Garage activities available May to October. Outside, we have two kayaks and a canoe with paddles and adult and youth life preservers (May to October only). There is a fire pit for use (purchase your own firewood locally), for evening bonfires when local bylaw permits. Access to the property is by car only—it is not accessible by public transit. Most local amenities are accessed by car but bike trails off of Glen Isle Road will take you into downtown Almonte or Carleton Place. Parking at the property is strict: there is no street parking as the road is narrow and gravel. There is driveway parking only for two smaller cars/SUVs or one larger truck/van. The speed limit on the road is 25km/hr—please respect this at all times as the road is a shared space for pedestrians, children playing, and the odd stray chicken. :) We live in the Ottawa area and will be on call if you need us. Otherwise, check-in and check-out will be entirely self-serve with a digital combo lock loaded with your code. The Good Northern sits at the end of a private gravel road in a small, quiet, and close-knit community on Glen Isle. We are a 7 minute drive to the heart of Carleton Place's restaurants, breweries, activities, and shops including an LCBO and several grocery stores. We are also within 12 minutes of Almonte's main street, and 30 minutes to downtown Ottawa. Set in the Ottawa Valley, we are central to many other attractions like ski hills, golf courses, and hiking trails. Note: this home is not suited to parties, bachelorettes, or those looking to really let loose. While we love this for you, we have many older neighbours who will not. The home is not accessible by public transit but is a 45 minute drive to the Ottawa International Airport and VIA Rail trail station. Access to most amenities nearby is by car but you can also borrow our bikes to connect to biking trails that will take you into Carleton Place or Almonte. Our space is perfect for staging creative photo shoots of your family vacation, with lots of props and film-themed sets. Share your experiences by tagging us at thegoodnorthern on (Hidden by Airbnb) .