Three bedrooms at the GristMill Place in Westport

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Entire home hosted by JFnKathy

6 guests
3 bedrooms
3 beds
4 baths

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While the GristMill Place has a total of 5 bedrooms, when you book the 3 bedroom option you will be offered a combination of rooms with king beds (2) / queen beds (2)/ two single beds (1). There are two kitchens, on the main floor and another at the courtyard level. You’ll have access to two decks, closed in porch, outdoor spaces and games room. Note that there is also have a 5 bedroom listing available for a better value ($$) per room.

The space
The GristMill Place was built in the early 1800s allowing local farmers to bring their grains to be ground. It later became a furniture factory and then changed hands when construction of a massive three storey hotel with 40 bedrooms was built. Sadly, the hotel was burned to its foundations, under suspicious circumstances, before it ever saw it's first guest. An architect from the area purchased the ruins and built a new house in 1949 and passed it on to his son, who made bats for professional baseball players and operated TomKat Bats. In 2011, Mr Schwinghamer purchased the property and undertook major renovations by adding a 2500 sq.ft. third floor, expanding the games room, adding new washrooms, building new decks, replacing all electrical wiring and plumbing.

Located on the shores of the Upper Rideau Lake, right next to the Westport Marina and at the edge of the quaint village of Westport, the GristMill Place is a perfect spot for those looking for access to the Rideau Canal system, hikes and trails in the Foley Mountain Conservation Area, the Rideau Trail running from Kingston to Ottawa, the public beach on Sand lake only a 3 minute drive, golf at two nine-hole executive golf courses and the convenience of small village amenities.

The Village of Westport is known as a great shopping destination with specialty boutiques, local bakeries, restaurants, coffee shops, a winery and brewery. The Cove Inn, directly across the street, is known for great food and live music.

The GristMill Place, with its seven (7) bedrooms, is an excellent location for families, friends or small company groups to gather together during and after the pandemic for some relaxation time or to work remotely.

When you book your stay at the GristMill Place, whether it be for the 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom, 5-bedroom or 7-bedroom option, no one else will be allowed to book other rooms at the same time.

Special events will be considered for groups that rent the entire place. However, no wild parties will be tolerated.

As of November 2020, JFnKathy became the new owners of the GristMill Place, and have been hosting guests with support the previous owner, who continued to act an on-site host until July 2021 in parallel with our new property manager, Dayna.

Over the last several months, some extensive upgrades have been added to the place with the intent to enhance your stay. These include; a Games Room with a full size billiard table that can be setup for ping pong; a shuffleboard table; an arcade game with over 400 games; a dart board; an 85in TV; a poker/ card table; bumper pool table; a new gourmet kitchen (with all amenities) with a separate dinning area that could seat 14 to 20 people with direct access to the courtyard which could be used for functions/ anniversaries/ weddings/ etc.; three upgraded bedrooms; upgraded existing kitchen; upgraded porch on lower level overlooking water; hot tub; outdoor BBQ; office space; upgraded fibre internet with up to 1000mbs; new washer/ dryer; new paddleboat; new sitting/ TV area in lower level; rainproof east deck; new dining room table in existing kitchen; new beds in three of the rooms; new TVs in three of the bedrooms; new TV in lower level sitting area; new hot tub on deck; new patio decks in courtyard; new ductless cooling and heating system in all bedrooms.

JFnKathy have been hosting guests through Airbnb at other locations since 2016.

Where you'll sleep

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What this place offers

Bay view

Canal view

Waterfront

Kitchen

Wifi

Dedicated workspace

Free parking on premises

Private hot tub - available all year, open 24 hours

85" HDTV with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video

Security cameras on property

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Guests

1 guest

2 reviews

Where you’ll be

Westport, Ontario, Canada

Cove Inn, Westport marina, brewery, coffee shop, stores, restaurants, Foley mountain, two golf courses

Hosted by JFnKathy

Joined in March 2016

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Professional engineers, blended family for almost 20 years, with four children (3 girls, 1 boy). We normally love to travel as a couple and as a family although the latter is getting more difficult as our children are now either busy with university classes or working. Let’s add Covid to this and we are not going far but Westport is a great little destination for a mini vacation with our bubble.

We remind ourselves that everyday is a good day, some days are just better than others.

Professional engineers, blended family for almost 20 years, with four children (3 girls, 1 boy). We normally love to travel as a couple and as a family although the latter is gett…

Co-hosts

Dayna
Kathy

During your stay

Our cohost, Dayna, can meet you upon your arrival or you can let yourself in with your smartphone and the use of the August App. Keys to the house would be found on the kitchen table. During your stay, you can reach out to us or Dayna at anytime. Dayna can also assist you with directions or any questions you may have about Westport and the area.

Our cohost, Dayna, can meet you upon your arrival or you can let yourself in with your smartphone and the use of the August App. Keys to the house would be found on the kitchen tab…