Welcome to the

StoryBook

Retreat

Where your vacation story begins.

The Calabogie Setting

Over the years, Calabogie has become the Ottawa Valley's favourite playground;...

     …a place for heart-racing adventures; a place to escape, relax and let nature ground your soul and guide you to appreciating life’s endearing moments; a place for romance to flourish, and a place to create long-lasting memories with friends and family, all within nature’s enchanting backdrop.

     Now that we have the setting, it’s time to recognize that you are the main character, the heroic protagonist in a real-life “choose your own adventure” story. It’s time to leave the ordinary, mundane world for awhile, because this is where your vacation story begins.

Making Your Story Great

Every great story has a side quest;…

     …a diversion from the main story, which often benefits the protagonist. The side quests for your story are ready for you at StoryBook Retreat, waiting to enrich your vacation story. 

     Choose to see how long you can withstand sitting in a vat of bubbling hot Dihydrogen Monoxide. We call this quest “The Hot Tub“. 

     An alternate side quest is called “The Retro Arcade,” a device with thousands of retro games. Choose your battle in any setting, be it Space Invaders, Galaxian, Pacman, Mappy, Street Fighter, Centipede, Galaga, Dig Dug, Bomberman, Punch Out, Q-Bert, Spy Hunter, Vanguard…to name just a few.

     For the next quest, you will be creating a magic potion. First, locate the device labelled “Margaritaville” and mix up some of your own ingredients in the provided container. Add some ready-made ice and let the machine work its magic. 

     Another adventure has just arrived. Test your mettle sitting inside a wooden box who’s sole purpose is to heat you up to make you sweat from every pore on your body. We like to call this endurance quest, “The Sauna.”

 

 So as you’re seeking accommodations for your next Calabogie stay, consider the whole story and make it one your family will remember, the one with side quests designed to make your vacation story great.

Ready to book your stay? Getting started is as easy as pressing the big red button

Here are just a few authentically fake 

Testimonials

Ernest Hemingway
Ernest HemingwayFamous Author
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"It was a clean, well lighted place." and I shall never forget my time at the StoryBook Retreat.
Theodore (Dr.) Seuss
Theodore (Dr.) Seuss Famous Author
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"Why fit in when you were born to stand out."just like the StoryBook Retreat.
Charles Dickens
Charles DickensFamous Author
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"Please sir, may I have some more." time at the StoryBook Retreat?"
Loretta Crustypants
Loretta CrustypantsSome ornery Airbnb critic
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"I tried my darndest to not like this rental, but it was just too charming, pleasant and restful."
Mark Twain
Mark TwainFamous Author
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"Books are for people who wish they were somewhere else." just like I wish I was at my favourite Airbnb, StoryBook Retreat
Horace Mann
Horace MannFamous Author
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“A house without books is like a room without windows.” Thank goodness the StoryBook Retreat has plenty of both.
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