The Blue Spruce guidebook
City/town information
The town of Bancroft is 15min north of the cottage. There you will find groceries stores, LCBO, Shopper Drug Mart, Pizza Pizza, restaurants and a brewery. A few of our favourite spots are the Old Tin Shed for awesome artisanal pieces for your home and the Stone Kitchen has award winning jams.
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lokale anbefalerBancroft
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lokale anbefalerThe town of Bancroft is 15min north of the cottage. There you will find groceries stores, LCBO, Shopper Drug Mart, Pizza Pizza, restaurants and a brewery. A few of our favourite spots are the Old Tin Shed for awesome artisanal pieces for your home and the Stone Kitchen has award winning jams.
General Store
The Old Tin Shed
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lokale anbefalerFood scene
On your way to or from the cottage grab a bite at the famous Swiss Bear for the best Schnitzels and Rostii.
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lokale anbefalerSwiss Bear Restaurant & Bakery
10330 ON-2810
lokale anbefalerOn your way to or from the cottage grab a bite at the famous Swiss Bear for the best Schnitzels and Rostii.
Outdoor Activities
The Kawartha Cross-Country Ski Club is 30min south of The Blue Spruce. The trails are amazing and they have snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals.
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lokale anbefalerKawartha Nordic Ski Club
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lokale anbefalerThe Kawartha Cross-Country Ski Club is 30min south of The Blue Spruce. The trails are amazing and they have snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals.
Looking for an adventure? Book a snowmobile or dog sled tour with Highland Wilderness Tours Snowmobiling Trips just 30min north of the Blue Crane.
Highland Wilderness Tours Snowmobiling Trips
239 East Lake RoadLooking for an adventure? Book a snowmobile or dog sled tour with Highland Wilderness Tours Snowmobiling Trips just 30min north of the Blue Crane.
There are also cross-country and snowshoeing trails in Silent Lake provincial part located 7min south of the property. You can also arrange for cross-country ski or snow shoe rentals at Trips And Trails Adventure Outfitting.
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lokale anbefalerSilent Lake Provincial Park
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lokale anbefalerThere are also cross-country and snowshoeing trails in Silent Lake provincial part located 7min south of the property. You can also arrange for cross-country ski or snow shoe rentals at Trips And Trails Adventure Outfitting.
Our rental boats range from canoes, fishing boats, and motorboats for pulling skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, kneeboarders, etc. They also have tubes, skis, wakeboards and kneeboard available for rent.
Paudash Lake Marina
1320 McGillivray RdOur rental boats range from canoes, fishing boats, and motorboats for pulling skiers, tubers, wakeboarders, kneeboarders, etc. They also have tubes, skis, wakeboards and kneeboard available for rent.
Grocery Store
Open until midnight, it's a great spot to pick up groceries you'll need during your visit.
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lokale anbefalerFoodland - Bancroft
337 Hastings St N7
lokale anbefalerOpen until midnight, it's a great spot to pick up groceries you'll need during your visit.
The cuts of meat are perfection if you like to grill other favourites we love are the perogies, pot pies, and the burgers.
Flannigan's Butcher Shop
112 Queen StThe cuts of meat are perfection if you like to grill other favourites we love are the perogies, pot pies, and the burgers.
Farm fresh produce and gourmet groceries on the way to the cottage. Call to arrange a pickup.
The Market
112 Queen StFarm fresh produce and gourmet groceries on the way to the cottage. Call to arrange a pickup.
LCBO
16 Station StLCBO in Bancroft has a large selection of spirits, wines, beers and coolers.
LCBO in Apsley is on the way to the cottage. It's a smaller retail outlet but has a wide selection of spirits, wines, beers and coolers.
LCBO
3 Burleigh StLCBO in Apsley is on the way to the cottage. It's a smaller retail outlet but has a wide selection of spirits, wines, beers and coolers.