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Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants

Vacation home near Shaw Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Exterior
Interior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario
  • Place, Royal George Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Shaw Festival Theatre
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Toronto, ON (YTZ-Billy Bishop Toronto City)
    ‪94 min drive‬

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About the area

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Old Town Historic District stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Old Town Historic District vacation home, you'll find Lake Ontario and Shaw Festival Theatre. Niagara River Gorge and Royal George Theatre are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Niagara River Gorge - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royal George Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Museum of the Paranormal - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shaw Festival Theatre - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Niagara Falls, ON (XLV-Niagara Falls Train Station) - 22 min drive
  • Niagara Falls, NY (IAG-Niagara Falls Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Garrison House - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Two Sisters Vineyards - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sandtrap Pub & Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants

In the Heart of Old Town Niagara-on-the-Lake

The quaint Swinton Cottage is the perfect place for a romantic getaway or a memorable family retreat.

Located in the oldest section of Niagara-on-the Lake, this century old home is only a 2 minute stroll to the downtown Queen Street area, where you will find world class restaurants, the Shaw Festival and local boutiques. You can also visit some of Ontario’s most famous wineries.

The Swinton Cottage (circa 1890), has been lovingly restored and features all the original charm with all the modern amenities.

Relax and unwind from the days adventures as you nestle in front of a kindling fire. Savor local wines with your culinary masterpiece made in the fully-equipped kitchen or enjoy the outdoor garden while your meal sizzles on the grill.

We invite you to stay at The Swinton Cottage in beautiful Niagara-on-the–Lake for an experience you will never forget.

Looking for more space? Please visit our sister property at The Flynn House, located a few blocks away.

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Property is also known as

Quaint Cottage Old Town Steps Shops Restuarants House
Quaint Cottage Old Town Steps Shops Restuarants House
Quaint Cottage Old Town Steps Shops Restuarants
Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops Restuarants

Frequently asked questions

How close is Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants to the airport?

This vacation home is 20.1 mi (35-min drive) away from the Niagara Falls, NY (IAG-Niagara Falls Intl.) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

How close is Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants to the beach?

This vacation home is 11.4 mi (21-min drive) from Lakeside Park Beach.

Does Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Fallsview Casino (24-min drive) and Casino Niagara (25-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants to downtown Niagara-on-the-Lake?

This vacation home is 0.2 mi away from Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Quaint Cottage In Old Town Steps To Shops And Restuarants Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 147 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

H G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely stay. Clean house, the host was excellent to deal with. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay in town!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cailin V.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a fantastic time! Loved this cute house, it has so much character.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen M., Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and quiet location just steps to the main street. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cottage which is clean and in good shape. Centrally located close to old town Niagara on the Lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a lovely stay at the house. The location and cleanliness were great. There were plenty of towels and dishes. The house and the town is charming and would love to return for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect, so clean and beautiful, so close to he main street in Niagara on Lake, you can walking to all the dinner options, and the location is beautiful! i hope to stay here every time I go to NOTL
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G.

Cute Cottage

Great location…walking distance to Old Town.Well stoked kitchen with lots of dishes and cooking appliances.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location

Excellent location and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Niagara on the Lake

Wedding stay was centrally located walkable to most places
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent Cottage

Very comfortable, everything we needed was stocked. Nice quiet street. Perfect location to historic downtown and St Catherine wineries. Recommend checking out 13 Street winery and Butterfly Conservatory!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Where to Stay for the Shaw Festival

Everything about our stay was first rate and the location is great for those planning to attend the Shaw Festivl theaters.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mariko A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cottage in old town

We loved our stay at this cute cottage. It is actually much larger than we expected and lots of room for the entire family. We were 5 adults and we had plenty of room to sleep, dine and relax. The details in the decor and the cottage layout are great. We enjoyed the BBQ and found the kitchen to be stocked with everything needed to cook as needed. The location is perfect in a quiet neighborhood but just a short walk from the main street for shops and dinning in NOTL. The hosts were easy to reach and check in was a breeze. Would definitely recommend for a short stay with family or friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Monica J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

The house was clean & had the amenities we needed. We would have liked having a blender for smoothies for all the yummy fruits we got. We were close to the charming downtown so we could just walk to go shopping and found many wonderful restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Lynn G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely and Quaint

A lovely and quaint home. Excellent location to the town area and boutiques
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint cottage

We stayed for 3 nights, attending a wedding. Everything was great! Just one suggestion, trm back the shrubs lining the driveway as it was difficult to open car doors.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathleen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint Cottage

Terrific location. Inside of the house is clean and cozy. Outside of the house needs some TLC.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol R.

Liked: Cleanliness

The house was cozy

This house was wonderful. We walked to Niagara on the Lake which was a quant little town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie B.

Niagara on the Lake

We loved our time at Niagara on the Lake. The location was perfect for our adventures. Overall, the cleanliness of the place was good but the slipcovers could have used a cleaning as well as the downstairs bathroom. The kitchen was well supplied and we had plenty of room to be together.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a gorgeous historic house. We loved how you kept the charm of it intact, while providing enough modern conveniences to not make it challenging. The yard could use a little love (the vegetation needs a little trimming). The outdoor dining table has one leg that’s holding on by a thread. Maybe just fix it or replace it? Other than that it was a wonderful property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

laura c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

We loved the little cottage and the location was amazing! We could walk to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024