Bala, Muskoka Lakes
A new Bala rental, $83K in its first twelve months
The owners had never rented this Muskoka Lakes retreat before. Launched with Homeseeker in July 2025, it earned $83,451 in its first year, and summer 2026 ran 41% ahead of its first summer.
The brief
A three-bedroom Muskoka Lakes retreat with a private sauna, fire pit and forest views.
The owners had never rented the property before. Homeseeker took it on in mid-2025 and welcomed its first guests on July 1. After a first season that established its pricing and reviews, it has been booked through every season since, including winter and spring.
3 bedrooms. Managed by Homeseeker since mid-2025
Our approach
- Pricing, managed daily. Rates set every day with PriceLabs for season, demand, weekends and local events.
- Broader reach. Listed on Airbnb, VRBO, Google Vacation Rentals and direct booking from a single calendar.
- The property, protected. Hotel-standard turnovers with inspection checklists after every stay, and a local team for maintenance.
- Guests, looked after. Round-the-clock guest communication, so the owner never takes a call.
- A launch built to earn. Professional photography and a listing written for each channel, set up before the first guest arrived.
The results
From its first guests on July 1, 2025 to the end of that year, the cottage earned $56,556 in gross revenue. Across its first twelve months it reached $83,451.
Its second summer was stronger again: July to September 2026 brought in $55,549, up 41% on the same months of 2025. By the end of September 2026 it had earned $82,444 for the year, with $91,178 booked as of early October. Nights stayed have grown too, from 59 in its first half year to 112 booked for 2026, with demand now reaching into winter and spring.
Monthly gross revenue, 2025 vs 2026
Revenue assigned to the month each night was stayed. The cottage welcomed its first guests in July 2025. October 2026 shows bookings already on the calendar.
View the monthly figures
| Month | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $0 | $0 |
| Feb | $0 | $3,960 |
| Mar | $0 | $1,012 |
| Apr | $0 | $6,232 |
| May | $0 | $4,190 |
| Jun | $0 | $11,500 |
| Jul | $17,875 | $14,145 |
| Aug | $19,416 | $26,102 |
| Sep | $2,041 | $15,302 |
| Oct | $9,237 | $8,734 |
| Nov | $3,982 | $0 |
| Dec | $4,004 | $0 |
| Total | $56,555 | $91,177 |
Next 30 days already booked
Share of nights booked for the coming 30 days, late September 2026. Source: PriceLabs market data.
See what your cottage could earn
Start with a private look at your lake and season. Owners book a discovery call on our cottage owners page, or browse guest stays on our booking site.
More for owners: cottage owners · Guests: homeseekervacation.com/book · Owner line 705-996-6769
Figures are gross booking revenue, including all fees, for this property from Homeseeker's PriceLabs reservation data as of early October 2026. Market comparisons use PriceLabs data for comparable properties in the same area. Results vary by property, location and season. Photographs are of the property.
