Maynooth
An arts-and-antiques village on Highway 62, a short drive south of Bancroft.
Quick answer: Maynooth is a Hastings Highlands village on Highway 62, south of Bancroft. Known for antique shops, art galleries, and the century-old Arlington Hotel, it has a general store, cafe, gas, library, and farmers market. Lakes and trails are close by. Wade Kovacic, Sales Representative with CENTURY 21 Granite Realty Group Inc., Brokerage, helps buyers and sellers in Maynooth and area.
About Maynooth
Maynooth sits on Highway 62 in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands, south of Bancroft in the Monteagle and Wicklow wards. The village has built a reputation as an arts community: antique shops, galleries, and artisan studios line the main street, and the Arlington Hotel has anchored the village for more than a century. Day-to-day needs are covered close to home, with a general store, cafe, bakery, gas station, drug store, library, and a seasonal farmers market.
Why Buyers Choose Maynooth
Village amenities with rural privacy. Buyers get walkable services — groceries, a cafe, the library, community events at the rec centre — while acreages and forests start at the village edge. Bancroft's full shopping and services are a short drive north, and Algonquin Park's quieter eastern approaches are within easy reach for day trips.
Property Types
Village homes and bungalows, country properties with acreage, and waterfront options on nearby lakes. The area suits both year-round living and recreational retreats.
Nearby
Bancroft is a short drive north on Highway 62, Baptiste Lake and the surrounding lake chains lie to the west, and Algonquin Park is an easy drive to the east.
Maynooth FAQs
Where is Maynooth, Ontario?
Maynooth is a village in the Municipality of Hastings Highlands on Highway 62, south of Bancroft — in the Monteagle and Wicklow wards of the municipality.
What is Maynooth known for?
Antique shops, art galleries, and artisan studios, plus the Arlington Hotel, which has served the village for more than a century.
What amenities does Maynooth have?
A general store, cafe, bakery, gas station, drug store, library, a seasonal farmers market, and a recreation centre hosting community events.
Is Maynooth close to Algonquin Park?
Yes — the park's eastern approaches are an easy drive away, making Maynooth a handy base for day trips into Algonquin country.
What is there to do outdoors near Maynooth?
Fishing and boating on nearby lakes, ATV and snowmobile trails, and crown land for hiking and exploring.
Thinking of Buying or Selling in Maynooth?
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