We had a very nice vacation overall; the cottage was nice and our hosts were very responsive and informative, they were quick to respond to any questions we had and even provided additional information!
The picturesque lake views from inside and outside the cottage are beautiful. The kitchen was stocked with the essentials (cutlery, plates, bowls, pots, pans, Keurig, children's dishes, etc.), the lower level has a big toy box filled with toys for your little one's to enjoy, and there is ample space for your family and pets to be comfortable. The upper level has a portable AC unit and the bedroom on the upper level also has a fan, both were essential to help cool off a hot summer's day. There's a water filtration cooler as well, which was very nice. Two vacuums are also on site to help clean up all the sand that gets tracked in.
Overall, everything was lovely, and our only cons have nothing at all to do with our hosts; the lake is not very clean so I opted to keep our small child out of it, which was okay since she enjoyed building sand castles instead. If your dog is like ours and loves to swim, I would caution that you ensure they are fully up to date on parasite prevention (which ours is thankfully). As well, we saw a few ticks; one inside the cottage and the rest outdoors so just be sure that your pet is up to date on flea and tick prevention too.
All in all, it was a very relaxing family getaway! 😊