The Ice House is situated at 1925 Lakehurst Road in Buckhorn, Ontario, in a building with a history as a traditional ice house used for preserving perishable goods before modern refrigeration. It is located in the Kawartha Lakes region near the Trent-Severn Waterway.
The restaurant offers home-cooked meals prepared with locally-sourced ingredients across breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. It is described as the only home-style restaurant in Buckhorn.