Family-friendly vacation rentals in Central Huron

This gem was beautiful from start to finish. We did not want to leave. Mary’s cottage truly has it all—comfort, cleanliness, scenery, and every amenity you could hope for. We had an amazing stay. Amazing sleep. Amazing walks. Amazing hot-tub and dock experiences. Amazing canoe rides. Amazing fans available in all rooms and more. Everything was spotless and incredibly well maintained. The entire space is thoughtfully designed and beautifully appointed—from the 3 bedrooms to the bathrooms. The kitchen had everything we needed, making it easy to cook and enjoy meals together. The outdoor space was just as impressive. The property is right on the water and we loved spending time on the deck. There are fantastic hiking trails nearby some of which lead to gorgeous waterfalls. Mary sent extensive info that had all information about the area from restaurants and cafés to trails, wineries, where to get firewood etc. So glad to have stumbled upon this place .

Thank you for the wonderful stay! Our group loved our stay! Would highly recommend.

Darryl and Allyson’s Lakehouse was the perfect place for a weekend getaway with friends. It’s clean and comfortable with everything we needed to enjoy ourselves, and we even got to enjoy a Lake Huron sunset from the upper deck. Darryl and Allyson are responsive and honest and generally great hosts. We’ll be back!

We just had a wonderful stay at Paul’s. Definitely would come back. The place is even more beautiful than the photos. And the view from the home to the beach is just stunning. Paul and Karen are extremely friendly and accommodating, and I just cannot say enough wonderful things about this Airbnb. This was a great place for me to get away for a few days with my daughter and her 2 friends. Beautiful kitchen to cook meals. The young people loved the hot tub. This home just has wonderful vibes and you feel immediately at peace when you enter the door. Thank you again for a wonderful stay!

A beautiful, quiet, very well maintained oasis, overlooking gorgeous Lake Huron! Excellent location, between Grand Bend and Bayfield, for day trips and restaurants, if desired. Very well stocked kitchen; comfortable, tastefully decorated and spotless home ( the view!) We really enjoyed the fire pit and hot tub! Johnny is a super responsive and helpful host!

This was our second stay at this home in Desboro. It is the perfect retreat - quiet, space, an extremely cozy (but not small) home. We were happy to be there in a snow storm with a fire, snowshoes, and pingpong!

100% recommend this spot for large parties of people. Comfortable, furnished bedrooms with linens provided and an extremely stocked kitchen with everything you could need to make any meal. Everything was very clean and had a spot to return to make clean up easy. It was very quiet and private with tons of parking. Large yard for outdoor activities made for a great gathering area. Pack your bug spray however! The privacy of the trees and close location to a river makes for lots of mosquitos. 5 stars!

Therese and Jim were awesome hosts and their property was amazing. Everything was as expected and our time there was awesome. Highly recommend this for any large group.

Emily was warm and accommodating in every way. Her backyard garden was a private, beautiful refuge. Our master bedroom was roomy and the entire accommodation was clean, tasteful, warm and cozy. Her Victorian home and garden is beautiful, and had everything we need. I highly recommend Emily’s home as a great place to stay in Mount Forest.

I stayed for 3ish months. Flat worked very well for my stay. Would highly recommend if you have a dog as there’s a lovely and large backyard. Bed was very comfortable and I enjoyed cooking in the kitchen. Good, quiet, convenient neighbourhood, the upstairs tenants are wonderful, and Jennifer (host) is extremely responsive. Smaller bedroom is quieter as you can hear pipes from upper flat in the larger bedroom. I had only one issue with bad flooding during a high rain period. Jennifer was responsive, and sent someone to deal with it early the next morning. Once we spoke about it she then gave me an extra night, which I appreciated. She was also understanding and flexible about extensions/changes to checkout. Would stay again and recommend.

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful and spacious home! Our family of 8, ranging in age from 3 to 60, felt completely comfortable and at home from the moment we arrived. The house had everything we needed for a relaxing and memorable family getaway. The grandkids especially loved the toys and play areas—it made a big difference having a space where they could have fun while the adults relaxed. We had plenty of room to gather, laugh, and create lasting memories as a family. It’s not always easy to find a place that works so well for a group of all ages, but this home exceeded our expectations.

We stayed at Kathryn and Gus’s place for a month and really loved it. It’s an entire house surrounded by nature. The property overlooks a small lake near a hiking trail. The house was beautiful and had everything we needed. Kathryn and Gus were great hosts. They were friendly, responsive, and had great recommendations for restaurants and places to see. We enjoyed relaxing on the cozy couch in front of the fireplace. We would love to come back again!

The house was perfect for our two families to share while in town for a hockey tournament. The place was nice and clean and had everything we needed. The place looks even better than in the photos. Would definitely return

This is a great place to stay for couples or families with kids! We visited with our young kids and parents. The apartment is nicely laid out as the bedrooms don’t share a wall so it’s private. The front bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, nice for privacy for the parents. The host is quick to respond to any questions. It’s lovely to have milk, juice and bread and eggs etc waiting for you in the fridge on arrival after a long day travelling. The location is top notch- walk to the downtown core in 5 minutes and so close to the theatres. Parks just around the block for the kids. The photos of the unit are sparse - the apartment is on the second floor of the house, and the stairs shown are part of the private unit. There are two private small decks, one with a patio table and chairs. Great value, very clean and highly recommended.

This was our second year at Carrie and Dan's cottage and once again my family and I had a fantastic time. The house is perfectly situated on the river with a nice beach and it has all of the amenities needed. Dan communicated regularly and checked in with us to ensure we had everything we needed. This is a beautiful property which anyone would have fun at.

Wow! Lynn outdoes herself as a host! She has thought of everything including an adorable sundae bar waiting for us! Her home is beautiful and new and clean and has every item one might need! The photos don’t do it justice! Her back deck is private and cozy and we loved the firepit. The location is perfect for an easy walk to the main strip. Had a lovely family thanksgiving there! We will come back again !!

What a quaint place! Was ideal as there are three bathrooms and bedrooms and plenty of common space. Fantastic location - we were able to walk to all of the theatres, shopping and dining. Hosts were great and very friendly and responsive. Will definitely stay here on my next trip to Stratford!

Loved this place! It was exactly like the pictures, close to Avon theatre and amazing restaurants. Brendan and Janice were easy to communicate with and very responsive. It was a bit rainy so the location was great that we could pop back to it in between our outings. Highly recommend.

The weekend was phenomenal, the amenities were fantastic and well-managed. The only downsides were that it was fairly apparent that the local bylaws greatly impacted the place with some unreasonable asks. For example, they required every tenant's name, age, phone, email and home address. Per the Short-Term Rental bylaw, only the number of tenants and adults for the Short-Term Rental are required. Outside of these couple of inconveniences, we had a great time and would definitely be back.

We had stayed at another cabin on the property before and we loved it. Mark, Melanie and the entire staff were helpful, friendly, and wonderful! We will always visit them at Willowlake in one form or another. The cottage was so clean upon arrival which was impressive! The only possible downsides would be the dumpsters being right next to the cottage (however smells weren’t an issue while we were there, your patio is on the other side of the cottage) and the staff trailer door was really close to our fire pit so it didn’t feel private or secluded (but the staff were great so that didn’t bother us). The one downside that was a pickle for us was the side door entry. Immediately upon entering the cottage there are stairs going down to the kitchen. We have a four year old so those stairs were a concern but within two days we were used to them and managed to finagle entry better. Overall it was a great experience and they will see us back at Willowlake next summer!

We had a great weekend. This is not the kind of place some airbnbs have become -- a hotel experience. Instead it had an authenticity and humility that we loved. The horses and other animals were fantastic, and the space was very comfortable. We would love to go back again.

We had an amazing experience. It’s a beautiful home with modern amenities and a beautiful outdoor area. We arrived in a cozy town with nearby restaurants and general store. It was a very clean and well prepped home. Our host was amazing. She was accommodating and very kind, always responsive and very welcoming. We highly recommend this stay. 10/10 experience.

What an amazing weekend. Suzanne was an outstanding hostess. She always made sure we felt at home and had everything we needed to enjoy our time. Suzanne shared great local attractions to check out and always made sure we left for our adventures with a warm snack for the road. I’ll be sure to come back.

We had such a great experience staying at Terry’s place. The home is beautiful, peaceful, and full of character, it honestly brought a whole new charm to my parents’ trip to Canada. They absolutely loved it and kept saying how it felt like a highlight of their visit. Terry herself was an amazing host, super supportive, kind, and always easy to communicate with. She went out of her way to make sure everything went smoothly, and I really appreciated that. Can’t recommend this place enough, and I’d definitely love to stay here again in the future!