Renting out your cottage is a big decision.
You want to be sure that the rental process is handled by seasoned professionals, that your cottage is in capable hands, and that your guests will treat ‘your home away from home’ with the same care and respect as you do. That’s where Kennisis Cottage Rentals Inc. comes in.
Our sole purpose is to find our cottage owners solid, trustworthy renters who will return year after year. At the end of the day we want happy owners and happy renters, and we won’t book until we’re sure we’ve found just the right guest for your cottage, one which meets our criteria and yours. We’ve been matching renters with holiday accommodations since 2006!
Let us handle all of the details and take the stress out of renting your cottage.
**Effective October 1, 2024, all short term rentals in Haliburton County are subject to the Short Term Rental (STR) Bylaw and require licensing. Click for more info. **
Benefits of renting your cottage:
-Extra cash!
-Rental income can offset some of the costs of owning and maintaining a vacation property such as property taxes, hydro bills, or even be used toward improvements and renovations
-some insurance companies offer discounts for properties rented through licenced agents
-Tax benefits from tax deductible expenses
-Occupied cottages provide more security against break-ins or theft
-The pride and joy of offering a unique holiday retreat to responsible renters
Renting with Kennisis Cottage Rentals VS Online booking sites:
-We visit your property to take professional and drone photography, and get to know the unique and attractive features of your property in order to build an enticing profile for your cottage on our website and manage supplementary marketing
-Real people field all inquiries, take care of the booking process, contracts, deposits and payments for you
-Our seasoned, licensed professionals handle the renter screening process to find the right guests for your property to make sure your cottage is in good hands
-Optional full service cleaning and maintainance
-We have a 98% fill rate for our cottages in peak season and a large roster of trustworthy return renters
-No minimum booking restrictions, whether you want to rent for just a few dates, or year-round – we’ve got you covered
-Get paid faster! Some sites will have you waiting weeks before receiving your payment. With us you’ll get paid once your renters have checked in.
-Commission discounts on long-term returning renters
-Licenced agents like us work under the high standards of TICO (Travel Industry Council of Ontario)
-We’ll connect you with our list of professional cleaners or arrange cleaning services on request to help you find the right person to ensure your property is spotless between rentals
-We’ll collect and handle the MAT (Municipal Accommodation Tax) for your rental fees if it applies to your property.
Read testimonials from our owners here!
Let’s chat! Contact us – no obligation – to find out more about renting your cottage with Kennisis Cottage Rentals.
