Wanted to go and catch some jumbo perch/ The week before I went up to Beaverton (Simcoe+. We caught six fish there. I used an outfitter and rented a hut. So I did some research and came across Kevin's little hidden gem in Picton. After several phone calls I decided to give it ago. The reason why was that Kevin was straight up and was honest and told me the bit was on. He was the first outfitter to take the time and talked to me and I felt he really cared about his clients catching fish. I was just another customer. I have broken ribs and he was aware of that and he took care of myself and friend like we where family. His hut where of the ice for the season so he put up his fabrill ice hut. FYI I could have taken my own and put it up and try to figure out where the fish where but.... see pictures. He offered his fish finder, rod's everything. Fortunately i had my own gear. We went on March 7th. I definitely will be going back. Looking at renting and cottage this year for pickerel and perch. Winter and spring. At the end of the day Kevin was more excited that we where successful then we where. WE WERE VARY HAPPY WITH OUR CATHS THAT DAY. Guy from Peterborough…
We stayed in the pickerel palace for 5 nights. There were 5 adults and one small child. We all had the most amazing time. The owners were very friendly and extremely accommodating. We will definitely be making this a yearly trip !!
I typically do not write negative reviews, however after reading the response to many negative reviews, "you should have told us", which appears to be the owner's generic response on almost every negative review regarding Merland Park Cottages, I decided to share my review. I stayed in cottage #4 with my wife and children from August 8-15 and my parents stayed in cottage #8 for that week, and we kept telling the owners about our issues that we were experiencing during our stay, but as you will read in my review, it didn't help during our stay, so please be aware, if you decide to stay here. As soon as we entered cottage #4, there was a stench of "pot smoke", so we immediately notified Jen (one of the owners), and she was aware of the stench, as she told us, that she was charging the previous tenants a cleaning fee. I was quite surprised, that I could still smell the pot, despite Jen alluding to the fact that there was extra cleaning that was done in our cottage. We asked to be moved to a different cottage, but were told that there was no vacancy. Jen offered to wash the drapes (I had to help her take the drapes down and needed to put them up myself), and when we asked for the futon cover and chair covers to be washed (as they smelled like pot too), she wouldn't take them, as she mentioned that they were just washed (even though they appeared dirty). The BAND-AID SOLUTION was that we were given a deodorizing spray to mask the odour, which continued for the duration of our stay. We tried to keep the windows open in our cottage, but since the screens were broken or missing, we ended up having to choose between the strong pot smell or bugs flying into the cottage. We did notify Kevin (the other owner) about the torn screens who replied with, "What do you expect, when we allow dogs on the property?". Eventually, a maintenance person came to fix the patio screen (only), by simply putting tape on both sides of the screen, but we couldn't use the windows in the cottage for the whole week. A BAND-AID SOLUTION. On the website, it clearly states that dogs must be on leashes. It is no wonder we did not see a single dog on a leash, because the owners' sheep dog was never on a leash. So if the owners aren't practicing what they are preaching, why would anyone else follow suit? The neighbours' golden retriever was a constant fixture on our patio. We did mention this to Jen, that there was a stray dog, who was defecating on the lawn and roaming around the property, and her response was "Oh, it's the neighbours' dog". Jen did pick-up after it, that one time, BUT IT APPEARED THAT I NEEDED TO MENTION THIS TO HER EVERY TIME, OTHERWISE IT WOULD BE IGNORED. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE ONUS IS ON THE VACATION GUEST TRYING TO ENJOY THEIR VACATION AND WHY THE MAINTENANCE CREW ISN'T TAKING CARE OF THE GROUNDS. There was not one day that week, that we didn't see feces on the grass. We couldn't enjoy the property, as besides finding feces on the property, garbage also wasn't picked-up. When we arrived to the cottage on the first day, there were wrappers, a cigarette box and other scraps, which remained in the same spots for the whole duration of our stay. This set a tone that not only were the grounds dirty, but the inside of the cottage was dirty too. In fact, my daughter found a t-shirt and water bottle underneath her bed, which should have been found if the cottage was properly cleaned. After a few days, I felt tired of bringing up these inefficiencies to Kevin, who kept asking me" What do you want me to do about it?". Hmmm- address a guest's concerns at a facility that you own? As we have been renting in PEC for every summer for almost a decade (we stayed at Sunrise Cottage Resort during that duration - which is now torn down), our future stays will definitely not be at Merland Park. RENTER BEWARE!…
We stayed in cabin number 7! The positive notes were the cabin was clean and there was air conditioning! The so called solarium was in a bad state of disrepair and needed a good wash! Some of the furniture was very tired and needs to be replaced. A good vacuum and cleaning of windows would go a long way as well! Loved the area of Prince Edward County and will definitely return but not to Merland Park Cottages
We got lucky to find this reasonably priced accommodation while Picton has become a popular destination during covid. The usual target guests are fishermen and cottagers. We just needed a place to sleep while visiting local sites. The motel unit had a cottage-like/dated charm but was very clean and comfortable. Missing soap and coffee for the coffee maker but we luckily brought our own. The unit had a mini-fridge and its own balcony. Picton is a short drive away. We didn't stay long enough to make use of the pool or waterfront. Hosts were friendly and the grounds felt safe and quiet.
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