The Retreat House - Ravenna, Ontario

Sylvie Lafleche-Greig

The Retreat House is a unique, magical place. I have had the honour of being there approximately twice a year since June of 2017 and I always look forward to my time at The Retreat House.

I like to categorize the wonder of this place in a few ways:

First, THE PEOPLE. Deb, Jen and everyone they have that comes in to support the groups that arrive - Kim, Maria, Erin, Angela, etc. - are all very welcoming, friendly and helpful.
THE SPACE. A true home away from home, the rooms are comfortable, incredibly clean and cozy. There are lots of places to curl up with a good book, take a nap or sit and chat with others.
THE FOOD. The vegan, gluten free meal creations are out of this world!
Go for the food, stay for the space and come back time and time again for the growing connections with the people.

Highly recommend, this place is a 10 out of 10.

Ty Petteplace

The Retreat House is an amazing gem tucked away and private, but still so close to Blue Mountain and Collingwood. Thanks Deb for having us. Your place is stunning, cozy, authentic, wholesome and so so comfortable. 11/10 stars hands down! ?

Tyler Petteplace

Deb and Jenn hosted my friend and I and left no stone unturned! This resort is the perfect getaway - 6/5 stars, going above and beyond ALWAYS! Even little surprises like cookies, chips, and a lit candle greeting us as we walked into our room. 100% recommend!

Gina Yu

I stayed here on 5 Jun 2019, and I lost where I stored the details of this place until now. I promised the owner a great review because I wanted to tip her for her amazing service, but she humbly declined my tip. I feel bad for not giving her a timely review!

I came here with my friend for an anime convention and the owner offered to drive us from and to the convention at no extra cost. Her place was so beautiful and blended right into nature! Every morning we had amazing amazing breakfasts, and we loved to watch the birds at the feeder!

The rooms were clean and so cozy, and the host was one of the most friendliest people I've ever met. My friend and I had such an amazing time here, and my memories here are one of my fondest.

The bathroom is shared with the others and other rooms were rented out, but I never once felt like it was crowded. The kitchens were also very comfortable and I enjoyed having the option to use them in my private time as well.

Once the pandemic is over I would love to come back!

Ben I

Had an amazing time here!

My wife and I celebrated our first anniversary here a couple of weekends ago and we had a wonderful time.

We stayed out in a separate cabin from the main house. We had our own wood burning fire place, bathroom and the whole big space to ourselves! Deb and Jen kept wood on the fire to keep the cabin nice and toasty.

The main house was beautiful too. We checked out the rooms inside before the other guests arrived and we definitely would have been happy in any of them. The whole place was renovated by the owner Deb, and wow, what an amazing skillset she has!

We stayed for two nights and the breakfasts were DELICIOUS. The food was such great quality, we both were full but felt amazing after the meals.

I would recommend this place, hands down. The hosts were incredibly friendly and gracious, we will be back!

Emily B

We spent 3 nights at The Retreat House over the Easter Weekend, in a private room with shared bathroom facilities (there is one room with private bathroom facilities). I'm so pleased we chose to stay here after reading the wonderful reviews online.||||This cosy B&B has 4 private rooms in the main house, as well as a large yoga studio with a room above which sleeps 8, designed to cater for larger groups. The rooms are perfectly proportioned, warm and well lit and the beds are incredibly comfortable.You will need to bring your own padlock for the rooms in the main house. Guests have use of the fridge in the kitchen, and the TV and comfortable sofas in the common area.||||The owners are so kind and helpful. They were able to accommodate our late check-in, and went out of their way to ensure that we and all their guests had a wonderful time. We received some excellent recommendations for restaurants and activities in the local area, and they even allowed us to borrow their trekking poles and snow shoes.||||The B&B is situated on top of the hill, a short drive from the Scenic Caves and Blue Mountain resort (a 45-minute walk down the slopes or a $25 cab ride from the latter). The setting is beautiful and rural with plenty of opportunity for wildlife and bird watching. We were served a delicious, healthy and varied breakfast each morning at a time which suited our schedule. I couldn't fault our stay and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to others.

Andrea S

Well, I had a very late arrival. As I walked towards the warm glow of candle light and happy chatter, I walk through the back to see a beautiful rustic dream. The ladies were hosting a group of ladies on a yoga retreat, with wine in their glasses, empty plates and smiles on their faces. The rooms scent was filled with a Apple cinnamon, which was a homemade dessert, alongside vegan ice cream!!! ||The ladies were super sweet and very and wonderful hosts and great to chat with in the morning as they made delicious breakfasts for everyone. ||A very relaxed and intimate set up, decorated beautifully in a Scandinavian chic, rustic chalet feel. ||Loved everything about the place and the bed was sooo comfy!||I will be back! Thank you!!!

Elinor Laffey

The Retreat House is a hidden treasure nestled in the Blue Mountain hills, north of Toronto. The owner Deb and Kim and Jen are warm and welcoming with tremendous detail to the best hospitality and incredible food. Each dish is made with TLC. I highly recommend this special hideaway, close to hiking, skiing and just to getaway to reunite with nature. Thank you for a wonderful experience.?