Ontario Getaway features Scandinavian-style cabins with spectacular lake views

A new getaway to Northern Ontario offers modern cabins perched on a bluff overlooking Georgian Bay and the La Cloche Mountains.
Ten Mile Point Accommodations is on Manitoulin Island with four cabins and two more that open in the spring, owners Laura and Blair Hagman told blogTO. Three of the cabins are available for winter rental – so you don’t have to wait until summer for a vacation.
“They are all modern, in style, much like the Scandinavian experience of the North in terms of design,” says Blair.
The modern chalets are available for rent during the winter. Photo of Amanda Thirkill
The design is simple and elegant with huge windows for guests to take in the view. The location is next to the Ten Mile Point lookout, a well-known spot on Manitoulin Island for breathtaking views.
The cabins are on a bluff overlooking Georgian Bay. Photo of accommodation ten miles away
“It’s one of the highest points in Manitoulin overlooking all of Georgian Bay,” says Blair. “And so you’re sort of at a bird’s eye view, basically looking out the windows and decks towards Georgian Bay.”
The three new cabins are named after birds.
Visitors can enjoy free time in nature. Photo of Amanda Thirkill
The Sandhill sleeps six in two bedrooms and offers sunrise and sunset views from the living room with floor-to-ceiling windows or from the outdoor patio and seating area.
Osprey House has one bedroom with the same beautiful views
The Raven House is a 260 square foot, non-winterized cottage designed by RAW Design of Toronto.
Raven House is a small 260 square foot home. Photo of accommodation ten miles away
The original cabin on the property – Ten Mile Point Cottage sleeps five people in three bedrooms. Laura and Blair have rented this cottage for two years but came up with the idea of creating modern cottages on the cliff.
The bluff was the perfect spot for the cabins. Photo of Amanda Thirkill
“When we built the original chalet, when we bought the property, we had the vision to be able to do what we do,” says Laura.
Laura and Blair met in the Northwest Territories 10 years ago while working as teachers. They decided to return to Ontario to raise their two children closer to home. Laura continues to teach full time in grades 4 and 5 and Blair runs the Manitoulin Brewery Company.
The interior of the cabins has a simple and uncluttered design. Photo of Amanda Thirkill
Following trends in modern architecture for cabins around the world, Laura and Blair decided they wanted a clean design that emphasized the natural surroundings.
The Sandhill living room has huge windows to enjoy the sunrises and sunsets. Photo of Amanda Thirkill
“We love their modern look and… that kind of simplistic design, but also the main thing is to have large windows to enhance the view.”
There is a fireplace in each cabin. Photo of Amanda Thirkill
Each cabin has a fire pit to sit and enjoy the view and stargazing at night.
The night sky is beautiful any time of the year. Photo of Amanda Thirkill
For those who want to take a drive, Manitoulin Island has many natural attractions such as Bridal Veil Falls, which freeze over during the winter and visitors can walk underneath, as well as the Cup and Saucer Trail.