Dewhirst Cottage Care

Because we already hold your keys and know your cottage, we can do more than look after it — we can make every visit effortless. Think of this as a menu of ideas, not a fixed list; if it needs doing at the lake, ask us.

These come as add-ons, or built into your membership. For the bigger jobs we bring in trusted local help and keep it all under one call. And if you want something we don’t do ourselves (a private chef for a family dinner, a cleaner, an in-home massage), we’ll arrange it with a trusted local pro. We’re your steward, not just another service.

Arrive to a cottage that’s ready

The big one — especially if you’re coming from the city or flying in. Walk in and you’re already on vacation.

Cottage opened, aired out, and cleaned before you arrive
Water, heat or A/C, and hot water turned on and working
Beds made with fresh linens; towels out
Fridge and pantry stocked to your list
Windows washed, decks swept, winter debris cleared
Dock and furniture out, BBQ ready, propane filled
Boat in the water and fuelled
Firewood stocked and the woodstove ready
A warm welcome, and a welcome basket if you’d like

While you’re here

One call handles whatever comes up, so your days stay yours.

Grocery and supply runs
Garbage and recycling / dump runs
Boat fuelling and a hand at the dock
Firewood delivery
Mid-stay cleaning and guest turnovers
Local recommendations and reservations
Arrange a cleaner, chef, or sitter
Anything unexpected — you make one call

When you leave

Close the door and go. We handle the rest.

After-departure cleaning
Fridge cleaned out and food handled
Linens stripped and laundered
Garbage out and cottage secured
Water off and buttoned up if you’re done for the season

Grounds & first impressions

So the place looks its best before family or guests arrive.

Winter debris and fallen-limb cleanup
Leaf raking and yard tidy-up
Brush cut back along the laneway in
Window washing; deck and dock pressure-washing
Firepit and waterfront tidied up

Errands & coordination

We wait, we meet, we oversee — so you don’t lose a day of your trip to it.

Meet and supervise deliveries and contractors
Wait for the propane, appliance, or furniture delivery
Start and check a stored vehicle, boat, or ATV
Mail and parcel handling
Coordinate any trade — plumber, electrician, dock crew — and see it through

Hosting the whole family

A house full of family or guests, handled from arrival to cleanup.

Fridge, pantry, and bar stocked before everyone arrives
Water toys and the dock set up and ready
Extra cleaning, linens, and turnovers during the stay
Arrange a private chef for a dinner, a cleaner, or a sitter
One call for anything that comes up while the house is full

For owners who rent

Renting your cottage while you’re away? We keep it guest-ready.

Turnovers and cleaning between guests
Restocking essentials and fresh linens
Lockbox and key management, guest check-in support
On-call for anything that comes up during a stay

Spend your time at the lake — not on a ladder.