The Heated Rivalry cottage is now bookable on Airbnb
Fans of Heated Rivalry can finally step inside the most iconic setting in the hockey romance.
Sun. Silence. Love confessions. A kitchen made for tuna melts at midnight. I am unwell about this in the best possible way.
The cottage that has completely hijacked my brain since TV series Heated Rivalry premiered in November 2025 is now officially bookable on Airbnb.
Yes. That cottage.
The off-the-grid retreat at the centre of the most emotionally devastating, slow-burning, rivalry-turned-lovers storyline of our time is opening its doors in real life. And I have never added something to my bucket list faster.
Welcome to cottage country
The floor-to-ceiling windows give every room a view. (Credit: Airbnb)
Tucked away in Muskoka, on Walkers Point along the west shore of Lake Muskoka in Canada‘s Ontario– a region famous for its lakeside cottage culture and A-list summer escapes – the three-bedroom Barlochan Cottage is where Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) spend the finale episode of season one.
Barlochan Cottage sleeps six, with all three bedrooms featuring queen beds (yes, Shane lied to us). The main bedroom is the only one with an ensuite bathroom, but you already knew that; however, there are three bathrooms on the property.
The property spans 117 metres of private waterfront. (Credit: Airbnb)
The property spans 117 metres of private waterfront, with classic Muskoka contrasts: rocky shoreline, a sandy beach with shallow entry and uninterrupted north-west exposure for those dramatic sunset scenes.
Outside, you’ll find Muskoka chairs facing the water, a BBQ patio, firepit and direct lake access via three kayaks and two canoes. You can boat out to the ‘Big 3’ Muskoka Lakes if you’re feeling adventurous, or simply sit there listening out for loons.
Inside, it’s all high ceilings and open-concept drama. The kitchen features a large island where you can absolutely recreate the show’s tuna melts and smoothie ritual – extra banana encouraged. There are oversized windows and walkout access through the Muskoka Room, plus a gas fireplace and a separate rec room downstairs with theatre chairs practically begging for ginger-ale-and-game nights that start playful and end a bit more heated.
Make tuna melts and smoothies throughout your stay. (Credit: Airbnb)
There’s also a private home gym. Because there is no universe where Shane doesn’t have a gym in his house.
There is something about this cottage that feels sacred to fans. Every corner feels like it holds a line of dialogue. Every countertop feels like it’s witnessed something.
It’s intimate. It’s secluded. It’s wrapped in snow in the winter and glistens in the sun in summer. And it’s now available for the rest of us to spiral over in person.
How to stay at the cottage this summer
The cottage is 30 minutes from Muskoka Airport and 90 minutes from Toronto Airport. (Credit: HBO Max)
Bookings open on 4 March at 4am AEDT, and the price is C$248.10 per night. 24 and 81. If you know, you know. It’s a wink. A nod. A full-body reference. It converts to roughly A$256 per night.
Four early access bookings will be available before the cottage opens for regular bookings. They will be from 8-10 May, 16-18 May, 22-24 May and 29-31 May.
You can book it on Airbnb, and I would suggest Australian fans set an alarm because the internet has been feral about this show since it premiered in late November 2025.
Searches for stays in Muskoka have reportedly jumped by 40 per cent since the cottage first appeared on screen, which makes complete sense. We are in our pop-culture-pilgrimage era.
The bigger travel trend we’re all part of
The cottage isn’t the background. It’s a character. (Credit: Airbnb)
This isn’t just about one cottage. We’re seeing a wave of travellers seeking out the places they’ve fallen for through books and screens – chasing quiet reconnection, cinematic nostalgia and that feeling of stepping inside a story that meant something to them.
It’s the same reason people visit filming locations, book heritage stays tied to their favourite series, or travel halfway across the world for a single, emotionally loaded setting. But this feels different.
Travelling to filming locations is becoming increasingly popular. (Credit: HBO Max)
Because Heated Rivalry was never just about hockey. It’s about stolen time. Private spaces. A relationship that only felt safe in the margins – in hotel rooms, in quiet corners, in this exact kind of secluded escape.
The cottage isn’t the background. It’s a character. And now we get the chance to meet it.
If anyone needs me on 4 March at 4am AEDT, I will be awake, refreshing my browser, whispering “please” to my laptop like it’s a prayer. And if I get it? I’m bringing the ginger ale.
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