Title: Skipping Stone Lodge at Buffalo Lake - Year Round fun at the Lake! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Skipping Stone Lodge at Buffalo Lake - Year Round fun at the Lake! ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76950000/76943100/76943006/ca63c799.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76950000/76943100/76943006/73725137.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach nearby, sun-loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76950000/76943100/76943006/345812de.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76950000/76943100/76943006/c9c2fe74.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76950000/76943100/76943006/1fbb3cba.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of Buffalo Sands, Skipping Stone Lodge offers a year-round retreat. Enjoy BBQs on the large deck with sunset views or cozy up by the outdoor fire pit after a day of skating or swimming in Buffalo Lake. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Parking available - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Skipping Stone Lodge at Buffalo Lake - Year Round fun at the Lake! Come relax and enjoy our bright and spacious year round lakehouse retreat - Skipping Stone Lodge in Buffalo Sands! Whether it's summer, winter, spring or fall, it's beautiful time to head for the lake. Need a place for a summer vacation? Spend your days soaking up the sun, building sand castles and splashing in the lake (less than a 5 minute walk from the house). Kids like to play in the sand? Load up the wagon with buckets and shovels and head for the beach! Got a boat? Bring it along - there are boat launches within a short distance at both Rochon Sands and White Sands (no cost at either launch and and there is a place to park your vehicle/trailer while you are on the water at each). After a day of fun, enjoy a BBQ on the large deck while the sun sets. Looking for something to do during the winter season? Bring your Skates! Just steps away from the house, the neighborhood pond is maintained with a skating oval and an area for a friendly game of hockey - including nets! Lace up your skates, brew up some hot chocolate, build a fire in the outdoor fire pit and enjoy the winter with some family time outdoors. Love to fish? Buffalo Lake is a great lake for fishing in the summer and the winter. The most common fish in the lake are Northern Pike and Burbot. A perfect getaway from from the city with all the comforts of home. Only 1 hour and 45 minutes from Edmonton and 2 hours and 15 minutes from Calgary. Need supplies?Groceries? Looking to eat out or pick up some take out? The cottage is only 20 minutes from Stettler where you can find anything you may need during your stay. No matter the season, everyone will find something to keep them busy! Board games at the kitchen table, a friendly game of ping pong in the walkout basement, a Disney+ movie with the family or catch up with your favorite sports team on the big screen with Sportsnet. Swimming, skating, ice fishing, playing in the sand, roasting marshmallows or building a snowman - we have it all! Follow us on Instagram at: skipping.stone.lodge Follow us on Facebook at: Skipping Stone Lodge ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach nearby - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Hob - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - On a lake ### Things to do - Golf - Table tennis - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Ice skating nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Garden ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 23 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Rules Buffalo Sands Community quiet time is after 11:00 p.m. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C52.44929%2C-112.91744&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=fQqXR9fMhovzQLrl4SnFzH-cGxA=) County of Stettler, AB #### What's nearby - Buffalo Lake - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles - Rochon Sands Provincial Park - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles - Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions - 34 min drive - 23.4 miles - Cold Lake - 35 min drive - 23.8 miles - Stettler Town and Country Museum - 37 min drive - 21.3 miles #### Getting around - Red Deer, AB (YQF-Red Deer Regional) - 96 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Men Men Don Don - ‬23 min drive - ‪Walsh Camp at Buffalo Lake - ‬6 min walk - ‪Grandma's Kitchen - ‬10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Skipping Stone Lodge at Buffalo Lake - Year Round fun at the Lake! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Skipping Stone Lodge at Buffalo Lake - Year Round fun at the Lake!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Skipping Stone Lodge at Buffalo Lake - Year Round fun at the Lake!? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Skipping Stone Lodge at Buffalo Lake - Year Round fun at the Lake! located? > Situated on a lake, this family-friendly cottage is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Buffalo Lake and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Rochon Sands Provincial Park. Pheasantback Golf Club is 11.1 mi (17.9 km) away. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Skipping Stone Lodge at Buffalo Lake - Year Round fun at the Lake! Reviews 9.8 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 43 8 - Good 8 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.2/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Amenities ### 10/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Eco-friendliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Taylor M. 9 Mar 2025 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay Wonderful location! ##### Taylor M. Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### xia l. 13 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Really nice area, amazing property, charming rooms we were a group of 10 adults. It was very nice stay, quite natural area, cozy and luxurious house. ##### xia l. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew G. 8 May 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great getaway spot Was a good weekend with friends. Lots of space and beds for everyone and a great kitchen with everything I needed to cook for 8 people. ##### Andrew G. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Heather M. 24 Apr 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Girls’s Getaway 7 friends spent 2 nights and had a great time. It was great to have 5 bedrooms and fully stocked kitchen. We really appreciated small things like Saran and tin foil. There was tons of room to spread out and each have our own little corner of the house and outdoors. Would return. ##### Heather M. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kathleen R. 20 Nov 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic family get-away We had three generations of family staying for the weekend, and we all had a lovely time. There is lots for the kids to do, and the view is beautiful! ##### Kathleen R. Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cheyenne H. 2 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome The perfect place to stay for a short work trip! ##### Cheyenne H. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer K. 13 Jul 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing cottage This property was an amazing cottage to stay near Buffalo Lake Great view of the fireworks without leaving Great vibe in atmosphere highly recommend and would get definitely go again ##### Jennifer K. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Hazel T. 16 Sept 2023 Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great place! we loved the layout of the space! it was just enough for our family. we enjoyed our time ##### Hazel T. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew L. 25 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family get away Dan and lesli were great it’s a great place for a family. Thank you so much for the great time. ##### Andrew L. Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda 1 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication Our group of 9 had a great stay! There is plenty of room for everyone to have their own space if they wanted. The ping pong table was a hit. Would definitely stay again if we are in the area. ##### Amanda Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David A. 7 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Beautiful house Very bright, big walk-out deck, and three levels ##### David A. Stayed 2 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brittney 28 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication nothing but great things to say about this property. the location, people, extras, everything was perfect! so much space to play games, sit around the camp fire, go swimming, etc. lesli & dan were great at communicating & made the experience so much easier! will be back for sure! ##### Brittney Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Hollie b. 4 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Loved it I totally enjoyed the peacefulness of it. The home was fantastic and I'm very pleased with my experience. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy your beautiful home. ##### Hollie b. Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt M. 3 Jan 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas Vacation We had a fantastic stay here. 11 people total including 2 under 7 and 2 teens. We had more then enough space and were all very comfortable. The house has alot to offer and you can just show up with your pwrsonal belongings. Beautiful wood burning fireplace, gas down stairs. The hot tub was really nice too. We will most certainly be booking some time here this summer if available. Also communication with the hosts was amazing. ##### Matt M. Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Connie D. 26 Jul 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Reunion We had an awesome stay. The weather was great if a little warm. Our hosts responded whenever we needed something which wasnt often as we had just about everything we needed. The cabin is wonderful and roomy for all the family that came. We have been twice now and are hopefully planning a third trip. ##### Connie D. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Connie D. 7 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cabin Beautiful cabin. The weather wasnt perfect but we still had a lovely time. Lots of room and lots of light and windows. ##### Connie D. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stuart T. 12 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place The home is beautiful. The community was very welcoming. The communication with the owners were great. They instantly answered all our questions. Would love to stay here again. ##### Stuart T. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 27 Sept 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing area and home It was exactly as presented. Not too far from Edmonton, making a nice quick drive to get a break from city life. It had everything we needed plus more. We would definitely stay here again. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kristen H. 29 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great group spot for hockey tournament in Stettler Perfect house for a few families to rent out for a Stettler hockey tournament. Lots of room and beds for the kids to sleep and play, kitchen was well set up for us to cook meals. We just wish we had more time to enjoy the skating rink by the house! ##### Kristen H. Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marcelo A. 11 Jan 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing home for a family vacation! Great home for a nice relaxing family vacation! The pond/skating rink in the backyard is gorgeous, and being in such proximity to the lake makes it even better. The highlight surely was the table tennis in the basement - lots of fun with the whole family. Dan and Lesli were great hosts! Extremely responsive and flexible to accommodate our requests. We'll be coming back for sure! ##### Marcelo A. Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Andrew H. 5 Mar 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent House is very nice. We used the ice shack which was ~10 min walk. Slow fishing but awesome shack The kitchen was setup well with pots, pans etc for meals. Check in and out were really easy. Everything was excellent ##### Andrew H. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kyle S. 1 Jan 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Hallmark Holiday! We had a lovely stay at the cottage. A beautiful property. A quiet neighbourhood. Dan and Lesli were great hosts. I can’t say enough good things. The high light of our winter family getaway was the pond turned into skating rink right off the deck. A property fit for a family. ##### Kyle S. Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lynne L. 23 Dec 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Christmas at the cabin! We rented this house for our 13 member family as we took them on the Polar Express Train. The location was perfect: 25 minutes from the train. The house was great. We had the two youngest sleep on the floor and in a playpen in the upstairs master bedroom so there was room for all of us. The hot tub is always loved by kids and adults alike. Lesli was always prompt with her responses and was very accommodating. There is a great little hill to a 5 minute walk away so bring your crazy carpets if you book in the winter. We highly recommend this rental space! Thanks Lesli and Dan. ##### Lynne L. Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Desiree R. 26 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### What a Wonderful Weekend! Wow! We had such an amazing experience at this property. The house is spacious and very well equipped- we loved the big deck overlooking the pond and the ping pong table in the basement the best. The location is great as well, such a cute little community with really great views, walking trails, close to the water, etc. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you so much! We're so thankful for the stay and will definitely be back! ##### Desiree R. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Charlene B. 30 Aug 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family time at Buffalo Lake Our extended family of 13 (including seniors, adults, teenagers and kids) had a great time at Skipping Stone Lodge. The house was very well equipped for cooking for large groups and had many extras - lots of lawn chairs, outside bean bag game, life jackets, board games, etc. We enjoyed many games of ping pong, fishing on the lake, board games, campfires, meals together and just being able to be in one place together. We would all highly recommend this place to anyone. Thanks so much Dan and Lesli. You are great hosts! ##### Charlene B. 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