Lake Simcoe★Old Town Hotel★Swim|Boat|Fish★Room 4

The Shortiss Boutique Hotel offers four private and unique suites in an upbeat and newly renovated historical property located in the charming, quaint, old town of Beaverton, Ontario and a short walk to Lake Simcoe. All rooms are decorated with original art by local artists and some custom, eclectic, vintage, and antique furniture pieces. For guests’ convenience and comfort, all private rooms have their own bathroom with a personal hygiene kit, small bar fridge, and plush towels. This room offers a private separate bedroom with a queen-sized bed, small dresser, and a writing desk and chair. It also has sitting room with a comfy sofa and marble coffee table (perfect for reading books at). The private bathroom is equipped with a large, luxurious stand-up shower. This room does not have a bath tub. Our aim is to offer our guests the homely attention to detail of a Bed and Breakfast with the luxury, comfort, and flexibility of a top-notch hotel. By virtue of our small number of rooms, we can provide exceptional hospitality and a truly bespoke experience encompassing a wide range of guests' needs. The Shortiss, is a place where one should desire to lay down their luggage! Far from the hotel stereotypes, a true-life place where each room was imagined differently, so the traveler can constantly renew his/her experience. Treating yourself to a guest room, feeling at home, unwinding in a relaxing ambiance or taking advantage of all the many activities in the area, the Shortiss offers it all. Originally built as 'the Shortiss Hotel' in the mid 1800's, it was picked up off its foundation closer to the lake and moved to its current location in the late 1880's. You can still see the quirkiness in the building's slightly skewed front entrance. It has had an extensive history, since then, being turned into a plethora of businesses and residential apartments. But shortly after purchasing it, once we found out the building was originally a hotel when it was first built, we knew we had to return it to its intended purpose. Today, the building has been completely renovated and decorated with our personal taste and passion and with an uncompromising focus on the details and with an eclectic mix of contemporary, vintage, and antique decor items scattered throughout all the spaces. As one of the oldest buildings on the street, the Shortiss has been designed as a country house, a second home, if you will. It's a place to feel great, a place you won't want to leave, a place where you can't wait to come back to. It’s an intimate house, full of emotions, with a soul, and a story We do not live on site; however, our staff live locally, and we are a short drive away. We are available by phone or message us through Airbnb. The Shortiss is located in the charming town of Beaverton, Ontario, on its historical main downtown Simcoe Street. Conveniently situated among boutique shops and cafes and only a short walk to the shores of Lake Simcoe. In summer, relax on the beach with a good book, soak up the sun and take a dip in the lake. You will love the location as we are just a short walk to local public beaches. Beachgoers have been spotted wind surfing or kite boarding here on windy days. Rent a boat or sea-doo, or bring your own and use the local launch, and enjoy a day on the water! In the winter, the lake does not disappoint. It’s world renowned for the ice fishing and gorgeous views of ice fishing huts sprinkled across the lake. There are many ice fishing excursions that are based right here in the town of Beaverton. The locals are more than happy to offer you the full experience. No matter the season you can always enjoy the most gorgeous sunsets here! Once you arrive, the town offers small shops, restaurants, weekend markets in the summer, and the beach and marina at the lake, all within walking distance. There are public buses for day trips and of course boat access at the local Marina for those arriving by water. But with a car (or even a bicycle), there is much to do and see in the surrounding areas also.