Layton & Co

Layton & Co Rustic Romantic log cabin built in 1850. Lakeside panoramic view of Lake Huron Find us! Airbnb.com/h/laytonandcolakeside

A couple of years ago, he wasn’t even as tall as his dad.Now he’s a full inch taller.Somewhere between hockey practices,...
06/03/2026

A couple of years ago, he wasn’t even as tall as his dad.

Now he’s a full inch taller.

Somewhere between hockey practices, school days, family vacations, and evening walks on the beach, the little boy disappeared and a young man showed up. These moments sneak up on us. One day you’re holding their hand, and the next you’re walking beside someone who has already outgrown you.

That’s why family time matters. The sunsets, the beach walks, the bonfires, the lazy mornings, and the conversations that happen when life slows down. These are the memories that stay with us long after summer ends.

☀️ Chicken Island Cottage Availability

July:
• July 5-9

August:
• August 9–13
• August 16–20
• August 23–27

And don’t overlook June and September. The water is still warm, the sunsets are just as beautiful, the beaches are quieter, and the rates are lower.

✨ Private booking discounts available
🔥 Bonfires under the stars
🚣 Kayaks and beach days
🌅 Lake Huron sunsets
❤️ Time with the people who matter most

Message me for remaining availability and private booking rates before the last weeks of summer are gone. 👋

Hello, June. ☀️Not easily forgotten. If you’ve been dreaming of a Country Estate, where mornings begin beside peaceful p...
06/01/2026

Hello, June. ☀️

Not easily forgotten.

If you’ve been dreaming of a Country Estate, where mornings begin beside peaceful ponds, afternoons are spent in the pool, evenings end in the hot tub, and family gatherings stretch late into the night around the lanai fireplace, then Willow Ponds may be the country estate you’ve been searching for.

And if owning your dream property isn’t in the cards right now, don’t let that stop you from making summer memories. Escape to Chicken Island for a week. Paddle the kayaks, wander the beach, swim in the lake, watch the sunsets, and reconnect with the people who matter most.

The best summer memories aren’t always the most expensive ones—they’re the ones you’ll still be talking about years from now.

Happy June. Make it a summer worth remembering. ❤️

Summer’s calling, and so is Chicken Island! There are only a couple of weeks left to snag your spot for some beachy blis...
05/31/2026

Summer’s calling, and so is Chicken Island!

There are only a couple of weeks left to snag your spot for some beachy bliss—think frisbees, barbecues, sleeping in, and family memories in the making.
We’ve got the sunshine, the shade, the Freezies, and sparklers for those lazy evenings. Don’t miss out—contact me to book your family’s perfect getaway!

BONUS 💫 And if you book directly with me, you’ll save on those extra Airbnb fees—just reach out!

The channel was quiet tonight.No boats coming or going. Maybe because of the cool breeze off the lake today.No rush to b...
05/31/2026

The channel was quiet tonight.

No boats coming or going. Maybe because of the cool breeze off the lake today.
No rush to be anywhere. Just the gentle sound of water lapping against the shore, a few boats resting and rubbing themselves on the docks. That soft, peachy golden glow of a summer sunset, and Chris getting a bonfire ready.
We bbq’d ribs, made a salad and roasted some potatoes while we watched Pawn Stars. 😂
As parents, we spend so many years in the beautiful chaos of raising children—repeated nagging to get up out of bed, jam packed calendars, driving, cheering, teaching, doctor/dentist appointments, homework, laundry baskets waiting to be put away, stepping on legos, breakfast dishes waiting to welcome you home at the end of a hectic workday, worrying, and wishing for just a little peace and quiet. And a good night’s rest.

And then one day, boom 💥, almost without warning, the house gets a whole lot quieter.

The kids grow up. Just like that. They make plans of their own. All that waiting for daycare payments to be over, wanted them to be at the age that they can stay home alone, waiting for that last set of braces to come off. And suddenly it’s just the two of you, sitting by the water, watching the sun go down.

You always hear them say, be careful what you wish for.

The quiet years arrive sooner than you think.

Hold your babies a little longer, say yes to one more game, one more story, one more drive, one more hug. Stop for two seconds to listen to that funny story they want you to hear instead of drifting away on your phone. These days feel endless when you’re in them, but they are gone in the blink of an eye. Just like that.
I’m still guilty, I still find myself saying that “I can’t wait”‘for this or that. Just wishing it all away by accident.
Tonight, I have to pause. I’m grateful for the peace, the sunset, and my man bestie beside me—but also for the reminder of just how quickly life moves.

Don’t take these blessings lightly. 🤍 (advice to self)

Heaven on earth. 🍃
05/25/2026

Heaven on earth. 🍃

This is my favourite time of day.i’ve always maintained that, no matter where I live in the world or who I share it with...
05/19/2026

This is my favourite time of day.

i’ve always maintained that, no matter where I live in the world or who I share it with, the sunset, remains the most exquisite moments of a long day.

The house glows with copper, gold, pink, orange. The ponds twinkle and shimmer, the pool catches the last little flickers of sunlight, and the water reflects off the walls in the most luscious way. And everything is still.

After a busy but beautiful long weekend, tonight was for resting the soul, mind and body.

No traffic. No blaring horns. No sirens. No chaos. No noise except the birds, the wind in the willows, the water, and the quiet stillness. Nature’s pause.

It git to be cozy/lazy time — leftovers for whoever wanted them or fend for yourself, (after a weekend of three meals a day with no dishwasher, that felt fair) a bowl of yogurt and fresh fruit for me, an early bath, softest jammies, cool air conditioning after a scorching day, and a book (I won’t divulge the embarrassing sexy s**t of a book I’m reading at the moment)on the sofa while the sunset filled the walls with light.

Sometimes peace looks and feels and IS, exactly like this. ✨🤍

Peace out. ✌️

Long weekends at the cottage always seem to stretch time in the best possible way. ☀️I need more Chicken Island time in ...
05/19/2026

Long weekends at the cottage always seem to stretch time in the best possible way. ☀️I need more Chicken Island time in my life!
Friends arrived with their kiddos, the dogs made new best friends with every boat that pulled in, and somehow the days were filled with everything at once — boat rides down the river, little feet racing down the sand hills, golf rounds, hacky sack revivals in Grand Bend, campfires, fireworks, card games, naps, good books, and dinners that turned into long conversations around the table.

We had the kind of weather you wish you could bottle up and save for February. The sunsets stopped us in our tracks every single night, the cottage is finally opened up for the season, and after one last deep clean before heading home, I’m leaving feeling rested, grateful, sun-kissed, and already counting down until the next weekend back.

There’s just something about seeing the neighbours again, hearing kids laughing on the beach, and watching the dogs wander happily from person to person that reminds you summer really has arrived. 🤍

Cheers!

There’s just something about that very first sunset at Chicken Island that feels like the official start of summer. The ...
05/17/2026

There’s just something about that very first sunset at Chicken Island that feels like the official start of summer. The boats and docks are back in the water, the sand is warm again, and suddenly life slows down in the best possible way. 🌅✨
It’s all things good. Sleep-ins, better non rushed meals, good company, beach days, board games, movie nights, campfires. All the things we wait all winter to get back to.

After a long Canadian refrigeration season, this view never gets old.
Such a “Welcome back, you!”

Binoo sits at the window every evening watching the dogs run like a wild pack, taking over the neighbourhood. Pretty sur...
05/14/2026

Binoo sits at the window every evening watching the dogs run like a wild pack, taking over the neighbourhood. Pretty sure he’s debating two very important options:

1. Join them, or die with envy.
2. Feverishly planning his attack to take them all out one by one. 🤍

Honestly… it’s most likely 10/90.

Little touches of God’s masterpieces everywhere. You don’t have to look far when you’re at Willow Ponds. 🌸🌺
05/11/2026

Little touches of God’s masterpieces everywhere.
You don’t have to look far when you’re at Willow Ponds. 🌸🌺

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Forest, ON
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