Cottage summers are made for taking a dip in the lake, lounging on the dock and grilling up a tasty dinner. End your perfect cottage day by drying off and winding down in a relaxing Scandi-inspired sauna.

Here are five cottages with saunas to book this summer.

1. Cottage on Private Lake

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Kitchen

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Sauna

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Fire pit

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Hot tub

Location: Huntsville, Ont.

Bedrooms: 6

Bathrooms: 4

Guests: 12

Minimum stay: 2 to 7 nights

Rate: From $869/night

About the property

This sprawling Huntsville cabin is the ultimate family retreat. Sitting on a 10-acre property with over 600 feet of shoreline, this six-bedroom cottage features soaring vaulted ceilings, an open-concept kitchen and dining area and a recreation room. Outside, relax in the hot tub, barrel sauna, by the fire pit, or down by the sandy beach.

2. Cottage on Balsam Lake

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Open-concept living space

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Upper deck

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Sauna

Location: Bobcaygeon, Ont.

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 2

Guests: 11

Minimum stay: 3 to 7 nights

Rate: From $566/night

About the property

This charming four-bedroom cottage overlooks 180 feet of frontage on Balsam Lake. The bright cottage offers an open-concept living space that’s perfect for entertaining. Take advantage of the property’s bunkie with a pool table, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards and the dry sauna.

3. Cottage on Peninsula Lake

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Games room

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Fire pit and sauna

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Sauna

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Sauna interior

Location: Huntsville, Ont.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 2

Guests: 6

Minimum stay: 2 to 5 nights

Rate: From $479/night

About the property

Just a short walk from Peninsula Lake, this three-bedroom farmhouse-style cottage in Huntsville has two dwellings. The main cottage is fitted with a granite fireplace, spacious kitchen, and plenty of linens and towels. Outside there are two large decks, a fire pit and sauna. A second dwelling, dubbed the Muskoka Hutt Lounge, is a games room loaded with pool, shuffleboard, board games, and more.

4. Cottage on Lake Nipissing

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Main living area

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Sauna

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Sauna

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Cottage property

Location: North Bay, Ont.

Bedrooms: 3

Bathrooms: 1.5

Guests: 8

Minimum stay: 7 nights

Rate: From $521/night

About the property

This three-bedroom cottage on Lake Nipissing features an open-concept kitchen and living area with a walk-out onto the wraparound deck. The property sits on its own private bay with a trail to a lookout point with beautiful sunset views. Pick wild blueberries around the cottage, go paddling in the lake, or unwind in the barrel sauna.

5. Cottage on Georgian Bay

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Breakfast nook

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Stone patio

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Sauna

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Sauna interior

Location: Penetanguishene, Ont.

Bedrooms: 4

Bathrooms: 3

Guests: 8

Minimum stay: 2 to 7 nights

Rate: From $873/night

About the property

This four-bedroom cottage on Georgian Bay comes with all the amenities you could need. Soak up the sun in the lake-facing Muskoka room or on the stone patio, relax in the hot tub and dry off in the barrel sauna. Little ones will love the included inflatable water tubes and castle.

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