Lovely historic inn with lush lawns and gardens on sparkling Lake Simcoe. The original 1840 Regency Manor house is complemented by newer wings and lakeside cottages. We feature a Scottish Woodlands, 6300-yard championship golf course, one of the top fifteen small golf resorts in North America, according to The Golf Resort Guide. We also offer nature walks on our extensive estate, plus tennis, cycling, swimming, boating and sailing. Year-round recreation includes solarium pool, sauna and whirlpool, exercise and games rooms. Cross-country skiing, skating, social and children's programs available in season. Our continental cuisine is prepared under the direction of a Master Chef. Excellent facilities for conferences, meetings, family reunions and social gatherings. Hospitality at The Briars Resort & Spa is a five-generation family tradition.

Visit our website at www.briars.ca
Or call us at 1-800-465-2376
Or email us at briars@ils.net
 

Rooms in the Bourchier and Leacock Wings, which adjoin the Manor House, have stylish, country decor; many of these rooms have fireplaces. The most luxurious is the Governor Simcoe Suite, which has two guest rooms, whirlpool baths and living room. Also housed in the Inn are the solarium pool, whirlpool and sauna. An outdoor pool is adjacent.

Cottages along our private lakeshore and in the woods bordering the golf course range from one to ten bedrooms in size; there are common living rooms with fireplaces and kitchenettes. Mayfair, with ten bedrooms and a living room/meeting area, is ideal for small group retreats. This country club area is the location of another outdoor pool, the Summer Dining Room, Verandah Bar and recreation centre.

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Relax in our tranquil country setting, inhale soothing scents and choose from a wide variety of relaxing massages, nourishing facials, European wraps, luxurious hand and foot treatments and more.

Treatments available include a variety of massages, hydrotherapy, hatha yoga, Reiki, facial manicures and pedicures.

• four outdoor Tru Flex all-weather courts (night lit, lessons available)
• two croquet lawns
• volleyball court
• basketball court (night lit)
• horseshoe pitch
• indoor solarium pool with whirlpool and sauna
• two outdoor pools and lake swimming
• walking and snowshoeing trails
• bike trails (bike rentals)
• ice skating rink
• groomed cross-country ski trails including traditional trails and 5 kilometres of skating
• trails (rentals, lessons, and clinics available)
• games room with billiards and table tennis
• exercise room
• a private marina with sailboats (lessons available), canoes, kayaks and paddle boats
• Lady Simcoe boat cruises
• curling & ice-fishing nearby

Our recreation staff coordinate a superb choice of organized events year-round, from cross-country ski clinics and ice-fishing derbies to bird-watching hikes and themed barbecues. The Briars Resort & Spa' children's program of supervised summer fun is well known for its excellence.  For more information on golf at The Briars Resort and in the area, please refer to Teeingitup.com
 

St. George's Church – Canadian authors Mazo de la Roche and Stephen Leacock are buried in this historic church yard

Sibbald Point Provincial Park – home of Eildon Hall Museum, plus beach and hiking trails

Sharon Temple – a magnificent historic site, with a temple, tours, special events

Sutton Fair – country fair with horse and livestock shows, floral and baking exhibits
 

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