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This Beautifully Lit Swiss Chalet is a 1800 square foot, beach front, handicap accessible, 4 season home, on Allumette Island. The chalet is beautifully decorated, clean and comfortable with big authentic beams throughout the cottage. On the main floor a glass-faced wood stove adds ambiance and warmth to the living room. The two large picture windows in the living room showcase the mighty Ottawa River and in the background the foothills of the Gatineau/Laurentian Mountains. The chalet's spacious living room has a sofa and loveseat and some lazyboy chairs with area carpets on the floor. There is a large screen HDTV and a DVD player and high-speed internet. The kitchen and dining area is large. The well has soft water, however there is Culligan bottled water for cooking and drinking. The chalet has a washer, dryer in the hallway, a bedroom and a bathroom made for disabled guests. The Chalet has many windows and ceiling fans gently moving the fresh evergreen air. It has electric heat, a glass faced wood stove for chillier nights. Instructions can be given on working a wood stove.
The chalet has 4 bedrooms, and a large loft/bedroom and 2 full bathrooms. All the beds are dressed in new white linens, white pillows, white sheets and white down-filled duvets.
On the main floor is a bedroom made for our disabled guests. This bedroom has a queen bed. If needed a double bed and a twin bed can be put in place to accommodate another person.
The second floor has 3 bedrooms and a full bath with a bathtub.
The master bedroom has a king size bed, a queen size bed and a twin bed. It also has access to a large balcony facing the beautiful Ottawa River.
The second bedroom has two built-in beds a short twin bed for children and a queen size bed and a desk.
The third bedroom has built-in beds, one queen size and one twin size bed and has access to the ensuite bathroom with a tub/shower. In this room there is ship stairs leading up to the third floor.
On the third-floor loft/bedroom there sleeps 4 people it has one queen bed and 2 twins. This loft is a great room for the kids to play in on rainy days. It is decorated in the Pirates of the Caribbean with a few hula girl costumes. I encourage parents to bring your children favorite games just in case there is a rainy day.
Outside of the chalet, there are three large decks, two face the river. All decks have built-in bench style seating. Lawn chairs add to the seating with a propane barbeque for cooking. At night the trees are lit with colors giving light and life to the vast front yard and beach area. The lights are on a timer which goes on at dusk and off at 11ish pm. There are two large firepits have grills for cooking on the campfire. The chalet is equipped with cast iron pans and utensils for campfire cooking.
Parking is in the chalet's driveway accommodating 3-4 cars at the cottage. When parking stay on the property, do not block roadways. Handicap parking is directly near the back deck. A handicap ramp is accessible if needed. Just let us know.
Daily activities at the chalet are: swimming, floating on floaties, boating, paddle boating, canoeing, tubing, fishing on shore or off shore. Many guests just like to relax on the shoreline or place their blankets or lawn chair on the grass and just sleep and the children like to play in the sand pile. I strongly encourage families to plan for beach time by bringing your sunscreen, blow-up water toys, swim shoes, flippers, canoes, kayaks and lifejackets. If you are bringing a larger boat and need to dock it, either town, Chapeau (4 miles west) or Waltham (2miles east) are your choices. The gentle, gradual decline of the shoreline is positive however, I insist that someone is always watching their children at the waters edge. Bring some mosquito repellant and a warm jacket and old blanket that you can bring out to the campfire at night.
Activities in the Upper Ottawa Valley are: White water rafting, white water floating, river rafting Black River(free), ziplining at Chutes at Fort Coulonge there is also a real nice walking trails near the rapids edge. There is a charge to enter into some of these park sites. There are several golf courses around. Petawawa Army Camp, Stalactites and Stalagmites at the Bonnechere Caves in Eganville. Algonquin Park Camp Grounds and Baron Canyon which entrance is on the higher east side of the Park. In winter there is skating skiing, ice fishing, tobogganing and skidooing and much more...
This Island is in the middle of the Ottawa River and separates both provinces, Ontario and Quebec, but is owned by Quebec. It is 90 miles north of the cities of Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec. The chalet is facing north, on the north side of the island. It is surrounded by forest and nestled in the bay called Chenal de la Culbute, on the eastern side of Indian Point. We are off the main river road. The chalet is 14 miles east of Pembroke, Ontario and 4 miles east of Chapeau, Quebec. This is a remote area, so cell phone service is not guaranteed, however you are welcome to use the house landline, if needed. I recommend before you leave your home, you should upload your maps of this area because service is very spotty, and you don't want to get lost.
There is plenty to do around in the surrounding cities.
Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Ottawa hosts many things to do with the parliament buildings and museums. If you look up the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau you will find countless things to do.
Ottawa has an airport however there is no railroads, public transit or buses to or from Pembroke to Ottawa.
On the adjacent property is a 27' fifth wheeler which is occupied or can be rented for specific occasions. The owner is on property and stays in the trailer to aid in any daily needs and events the of vacationing guests. If the owner is not on the property, the Manager Lloyd lives close by and a telephone call away. He can give you information and directions where to dine and shop for groceries.
The Chalet accommodates multi-generational families, professionals, film crew, building and trade contractors, first responders, healthcare and government and frontline workers.
PROPERTY RULES
All the common sense rules are made with safety and respect in mind for the immediate guests and the future guests. If the rules are broken, the guests will be asked to leave and security deposits will not be returned. The guests have access to the cottage and the beachfront. This is a rural area and it is surrounded by bush. It is an extremely quiet and green area. We do not accept reservations from guests 30 years and younger. We ask that all guests stay on the property and do not disturb the neighbors and keep the noise down low and no parties. We ask you do not litter and clean up after yourselves. No smoking, no vaping or use of any marijuana or side products, no drugs whatsoever. Weapons and firearms are prohibited. We ask everyone to be friendly to the wildlife. We ask that you do not destroy the grounds, trees or brush. Please drop off your trash at the local dump in Demers Center before departing. Do not use glass products as many guests walk or run with bare feet and broken glass means a injury to someone. Closest medical clinic is Chapeau, Closest Hospital is Pembroke, Closest Fire station is Chapeau, Closest Police Station is Fort Coulonge, Closest general store is Conroy's in Chapeau.
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic all guests on the property are required to be vaccinated and boosted as to not spread or receive the virus.
The property is listed with the Quebec Film and Television Counsel, QFTC, as a location.

Guest access

The guests have access to the cottage and the beachfront. Manager or Owner may stay on adjacent property or will be close by or a telephone call away.

Other things to note

Cellular service in this area is extremely spotty. Please download any maps ahead of time.