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"We invite you to make our inn your own!" say the innkeepers of Northridge Inn and Resort. Located in Sundridge, Ontario, this beautiful inn is set on Lake Bernard in the north of Muskoka, Ontario's vacation destination. But in a Muskoka environment in which resorts are increasingly generic and corporate, Northridge Inn is one of the few last family run, small, but high-end resorts where all the details are attended to by the owners, on site. The inn offers guests 24 accommodations in the form of 20 lodge rooms and four chalets.

Northridge offers a casual fine dining experience directed by owners Michael and Brenda Piraino along with their executive chef. "Food is our specialty," says Michael. The Pirainos consider it an honor, when guests choose their

inn as a vacation getaway, "You're looked after fully!" he says. The dining is in a casual atmosphere but the experience is the finest in the meaning of quality and ingredients and use of regional fare and game.

They were also selected by TripAdvisor® one of the only 25 top small hotels category, in all of Canada for 2013. Northridge, an intimate, lakeside retreat with 1,300 feet of natural shoreline on the southern shore of beautiful Lake Bernard, felt especially honored to be awarded since this

award is based on the experiences of the guests.

Celebrating a special occasion? Consider the inn's finest suite, the Lakeside Chalet, enjoying the wood-burning fireplace, the Jacuzzi for two, and all of the luxury amenities the inn has to offer. And of course you can take full advantage of the expansive property.

With a touch of the ruggedly untouched Almaguin Highlands, blended with the pristine gardens and lawns, the inn also includes hundreds of feet of sand beach. Imagine a sunset to complete your day with a table for two on the patio overlooking the scene, or relaxing, in the sauna or hot tub, poolside, or strolling the waterfront woods.

Let the Pirainos look after your perfect getaway, so that you can relax, and unwind and wonder, what's for dinner?

The Northridge Inn and Resort

712 South Bernard Lake Road, Sundridge, ON

705-384-2252

www.northridgeinn.com

gourmet all the way!

By Mary Hughes

Northridge Inn and Resort

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