About The Carter House
The Carter House is a bed and breakfast in a heritage home built around 1898 on Main Street in Kagawong, a small village on Manitoulin Island's North Channel shore. Hosts Jason and Kelly Thibault renovated the guest rooms, each with a queen bed and a private ensuite, and kept the wraparound veranda, mature trees and white picket fence. It is an adults-only property for guests 19 and over, unless one party books the whole inn.
On the west side of the property, four custom-painted teepees offer a more outdoorsy stay, with queen beds, a kitchenette, barbecues, picnic tables and a shared shower house. Breakfast is included for everyone: coffee, tea, juice and pastries are out early, and a gourmet breakfast is served from 8:30 to 9:30 am in the dining room or on the porch, with an earlier meal possible if you have early plans on the island.
From the door you can walk to Bridal Veil Falls, the village shops and a sand beach on the North Channel of Lake Huron. The inn isn't licensed, but guests may bring their own wine, and hosts can arrange flowers or chocolates ahead of a special occasion.
Manitoulin Farmstead in Mindemoya, the island's lavender farm, is about 20 minutes south by island roads.
What to do
- Walk to Bridal Veil Falls from the inn
- Have breakfast on the wraparound porch
- Stay in one of four custom-painted teepees
- Swim or stroll the sand beach on the North Channel
- Browse the village shops along Main Street
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Peak season third Friday of June to the third Friday of September (two-night minimum)
- Hours
- Check-in 4–8 pm; check-out 11 am; breakfast 8:30–9:30 am
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required
- Payment
- Full payment due at booking
Tips for your visit
- Book at least two nights in peak season, mid-June to mid-September
- Call if you'll arrive after 8 pm
- Bring your own wine; the inn isn't licensed to sell alcohol
- Ask ahead for an early breakfast if you have early plans
Pair it with a lavender farm
Manitoulin Farmstead · about 20 minutes away
Manitoulin Farmstead in Mindemoya is about 20 minutes from Kagawong, an easy outing from the inn.
Getting there
Questions
Is The Carter House adults only?
Yes, guests must be over 19, unless one party books the entire inn.
Are pets allowed?
No. Guest pets and animals aren't allowed on the premises.
Is breakfast included in the teepees?
Yes. Breakfast is included for all guests, including teepee guests.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Manitoulin Island, Ontario
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