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Michael's Big Woods Lakefront Chalet with WIFI, AC and water toys

Fotogalerie voor Michael's Big Woods Lakefront Chalet with WIFI, AC and water toys

Een houten blokhut interieur met een leren bank, een stenen open haard en een opgehangen hertshoofd.
Een houten interieur met een geruit tafelkleed, houten stoelen, een wandairconditioner en een ingelijst beeld.
Een slaapkamer met een bed, twee bedlampjes, een lijst met een afbeelding aan de muur, en een raam.
Een kamer met een houten plafond, een bank, een douchegedeelte en een houten wand met een thermostaat.
Een houten keukentje met een gootsteen, kastjes, een koelkast en een klok aan de muur.

Beoordelingen

9,4 op 10 –
Uitzonderlijk

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4 slaapkamers3 badkamers227 m²

Populaire voorzieningen

  • Keuken
  • Wasmachine
  • Droogkast
  • Gratis wifi
  • Airconditioning
  • Buitenruimte

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Over deze accommodatie

Michael's Big Woods Lakefront Chalet with WIFI, AC and water toys

  • OUR BEST FEATURES

    Our lakefront log home in Big Woods is set up for your family and friends in mind. In our gorgeous rustic home, we sleep 10 - 12 comfortably with three floors of living space.



    THE SPACE

    The upper floor has 1 bedroom with a Queen bed and a loft with 2 single beds and a full bathroom with tub shower. The middle floor has two bedrooms, one with a queen and one with a full with a full bathroom (shower only). The Lower level has 1 bedroom with queen and a family room with a futon and a flat screen TV for the rest of your guests and a full bathroom (shower only). The main floor great room is very spacious and has beautiful views of the lake and seating on the leather couch to watch movies on the flat screen TV. The kitchen is fully equipped with all the comforts of home; stainless steel appliances, counter-tops, and a large dining room table. The outdoor space is as wonderful as the indoor living space and allows for relaxed entertaining. Enjoy the screen porch for nights that you need to escape.



    OUTSIDE

    There is a gas grill and electric smoker for your cooking enjoyment. Beautiful mountain setting and large "U" shaped dock in a quiet cove by Ironwood Point. We have room for 1 boat or jet skis. The jet ski ramps at the house are not for guests use. The owners Jet ski's will be on the ramps for the summer as will the boat in the middle slip of the dock. There is additional 40' of dock space to tie your boats or jet ski's on the cleats provided on the outer fingers. There is also space behind the main dock along the catwalk to tie other small water craft. There's plenty of room for everyone.



    GUEST ACCESS

    Access to the property is contactless by keyless entry. Our Digital Welcome Guide is a complete guide to your arrival, stay and departure for your rental home. The Welcome Guide is sent when the required forms and information is received.

    Guests have access to the whole house. Locked closets/areas are as follows: several locked cabinets in the kitchen and bedrooms.



    OTHER THINGS TO NOTE - BOOKING REQUIREMENTS

    75% of guests need to be 30 or older with an exception for children traveling with their parents. The remaining 25%, will need to be 25 and over.

    This home is for families and respectful guests, it is not a party property. All bookings are required to sign a short-term lease after the booking has been accepted to satisfy community requirements.



    WHO WE ARE

    This property is managed by a local real estate agent. Property Owners rely on our team to book and manage their home for you and to make sure your rental needs are met. To make sure each property is well maintained, each reservation will require a rental agreement to be signed. The Rental Agreement is posted on this site and is available for review at check out. In addition to the Rental Agreement posted on VRBO, you will receive a Reservation Form that is required to be completed within 48 hours of receipt.

    Our communities are also governed by township Rental Ordinances which impose certain rules and regulations for owners.



    WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

    Our rental management includes 24-hour emergency response for any issues that arise.



    PARKING is LIMITED TO 4 CARS ONLY!!! NO EXCEPTIONS.

    Day Guests are limited to 9 additional people over the 12 and must be listed on the Reservation Form prior to arrival. Guests are limited to the 4 parking spaces as well. If you can't accommodate their cars please do not plan on having guests come.



    LAKE INFO

    Swimming and/or Floating is encouraged. Water is great for swimming and water levels are always high enough for a boat to be docked

    Rocky Shoreline access – lake level fluctuates depending on the season.

    Spring – Lake levels will be high. The docks do not start getting installed until late April. We do not GUARANTEE any dock in the water before Memorial Day.

    Summer – High Water Mark is June 1st. Depending on the weather, the lake levels may come up higher than that making the docks hard to access as their walkways will be underwater. We do our best to make sure they are accessible, but we cannot always get to them on demand.

    Fall – Water levels will be lowest, and docks will start to be removed from the lake until the spring. Boats can still be docked, water levels at the end of the docks are still acceptable for boat docking.

    Winter – Lake usually freezes, and ice fishing is popular. Any access to the frozen lake is “at your own risk”.



    HOUSE RULES

    No Smoking inside – smoking outside only. Must not leave any butts and ashes behind

    NO FIREWORKS or discharging of any firearm is not permitted. Includes BB, air, pellet, paint guns.

    Quiet time 11pm – 8am – this is a family-oriented neighborhood, no late-night parties allowed. Voices carry at night when it’s quiet. If you are out late at the firepit or on the deck, please keep noise to a minimum.



    FAQ – GOOD THINGS TO KNOW

    PROVIDED STARTER PACK ESSENTIALS/EXTRAS:

    -Linens/Sheets

    -Kitchen Hand Towels, Bathroom Hand Towels and Bathmats. NO PERSONAL TOWELS

    -All Kitchenware Utensils/Dishes/Bowls/Cookware/Cups/Mugs

    -Cooking Spices- salt, pepper, sugar packets – closed containers

    -Coffee Maker -Keurig

    -1 Roll of Paper Towel

    -1 Roll of Toilet Paper per Bathroom

    -Bath, Hand soap

    -Dishwasher Pods

    -Trash Bags

    -Laundry Detergent Pods

    -Closet Hangers



    Our home is NOT listed as Pet Friendly. We understand that many of you feel you have very well behaved dogs but our policy is strict. Please do not inquire if we will make an exception. Thank you!

Accommodatie-voorzieningen

Internet

  • Beschikbaar in de accommodatie: gratis wifi

Parkeren en vervoer

  • Auto aanbevolen
  • Parkeerplekken ter plaatse

Keuken

  • Afwasmachine
  • Blender
  • Broodrooster
  • Keukenpapier
  • Koelkast
  • Koffiezetapparaat/waterkoker
  • Kookgerei, borden en bestek
  • Kookplaat
  • Microgolfoven
  • Oven

Eetopties

  • Eettafel

Slaapkamers

  • 4 slaapkamers
  • Beddengoed inbegrepen

Badkamer

  • 3 badkamers
  • Bad of douche
  • Douche
  • Haardroger
  • Toiletpapier

Woonruimtes

  • Apart eetgedeelte
  • Eettafel
  • Open haard

Entertainment

  • Spellen
  • Tv met kabel-/satellietzenders

Buiten

  • Barbecue
  • Patio
  • Vuurplaats

Wasvoorzieningen

  • Wasmachine

Comfort

  • Airconditioning
  • Verwarming

Huisdieren

  • Geen huisdieren toegelaten

Toegankelijkheidsvoorzieningen

  • Rookvrije accommodatie

Diensten en faciliteiten

  • Strijkijzer/strijkplank

Uitgelichte locatiekenmerken

  • Aan een meer
  • Aan het water
  • In de bergen

Dingen om te doen

  • Kajak
  • Watersportuitrusting
  • Fietsmogelijkheid in de buurt
  • Golfbaan in de buurt
  • Jetskiën in de buurt
  • Motorbootverhuur in de buurt
  • Raften in de buurt
  • Speleologie in de buurt
  • Vismogelijkheid in de buurt
  • Wandel-/fietsroutes in de buurt
  • Waterskiën in de buurt
  • Zeilen in de buurt
  • Zwemmogelijkheid in de buurt

Veiligheidsvoorzieningen

  • Koolmonoxidemelder (de eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een koolmonoxidemelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie)
  • Rookmelder (de eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een rookmelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie)
  • EHBO-doos
  • Brandblusser

Algemeen

  • Unitgrootte: 227 vierkante meter

Gelijkaardige accommodaties

Beleid

Inchecken

Inchecken kan vanaf 16.00 uur
Minimale leeftijd om in te checken: 30

Uitchecken

Uitchecken voor 11.00 uur

Speciale incheckinstructies

Je ontvangt een e-mail van de eigenaar met instructies over het in- en uitchecken
De informatie die de accommodatie verstrekt, is mogelijk vertaald met automatische vertaaltools

Uitcheckinstructies

De eigenaar vraagt je het volgende te doen voordat je uitcheckt:
Het vuilnis wegbrengen
De lichten uitdoen, de deuren op slot doen en de sleutels teruggeven
Als je deze instructies niet volgt, kan dit leiden tot een negatieve beoordeling door de eigenaar.

Huisregels

Must sign Rental Agreement at booking, must be 30 years of age or older
No Fireworks or use of firearms of any kind, No smoking
No parties, including graduation, bachelor, bachelorette

Huisdieren

Geen huisdieren toegelaten

Kinderen en extra bedden

Kinderen zijn welkom.

Evenementen

No events allowed

Roken

Smoking is not permitted

Belangrijke informatie

Algemene info

Deze accommodatie wordt beheerd door een professionele eigenaar, die accommodaties aanbiedt vanuit zijn/haar vakgebied, bedrijf of beroep.
Afhankelijk van het accommodatiebeleid kan voor extra personen een toeslag worden aangerekend.
Tijdens het inchecken dien je in het geval van incidentele kosten mogelijk een geldig identiteitsbewijs voor te leggen en een borgsom in contanten, per bankkaart of kredietkaart te betalen.
Speciale verzoeken kunnen, indien mogelijk, bij check-in worden ingewilligd. Hiervoor kunnen extra kosten worden aangerekend. Speciale verzoeken kunnen niet worden gegarandeerd.
Feesten of groepsevenementen ter plaatse zijn ten strengste verboden
De eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een koolmonoxidemelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie.
De eigenaar heeft aangegeven dat er een rookmelder aanwezig is in de accommodatie.
De accommodatie beschikt over de volgende veiligheidsvoorzieningen: een brandblusapparaat en een EHBO-koffer
Deze accommodatie heeft buitenruimtes, zoals balkons, patio's en terrassen, die mogelijk niet geschikt zijn voor kinderen. We raden aan om in geval van twijfel vóór aankomst de accommodatie te contacteren en te vragen of ze een geschikte kamer voor je hebben.
Deze accommodatie wordt beheerd via onze partner, Vrbo. Je ontvangt een e-mail van Vrbo met een link naar een Vrbo-account, waarmee je je boeking kunt aanpassen of annuleren.
Als je je boeking annuleert, ben je onderhevig aan het annuleringsbeleid van de eigenaar. In overeenstemming met de EU-regelgeving over consumentenrechten, vallen boekingsservices voor accommodaties niet onder het herroepingsrecht.

Overige info

Er wordt een auto aanbevolen om van en naar deze accommodatie te reizen.

Over deze buurt

deze chalet ligt in de bergen en aan het water in Greentown. Geniet van de prachtige natuur bij Lake Wallenpaupack en Lacawac Sanctuary. Of bezoek enkele plaatselijke attracties, zoals Claws 'N' Paws Wild Animal Park en Lake Township Park. Soarin Eagle Rail Tours en Costa's Family Fun Park zijn ook een bezoek waard. Ga voor waterpret zoals jetskiën en waterskiën. Blijf jij liever op het droge? Ook geen probleem. De regio biedt voldoende outdoormogelijkheden, zoals grotten verkennen en wandel- en fietsroutes afleggen. Bekijk onze reisgids voor Greentown
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In de buurt

  • Een rivier kronkelt door een dichtbegroeid bosgebied met herfstkleuren.
    Lake Wallenpaupack
    11 min. wandelen - 1.0 km
  • Een droog landschap met schaarse begroeiing, een opvallend bergterrein en een zonsonderganglucht.
    Kalahari
    39 min. rijden - 44.1 km
  • Ironwood Park
    5 min. wandelen - 0.4 km
  • Promised Land State Park
    18 min. rijden - 17.2 km
  • Camelback (skigebied)
    48 min. rijden - 55.7 km

Lokaal vervoer

  • Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (AVP-Scranton Intl.) - 42 min. rijden

Restaurants

  • IHOP
    9 min. rijden
  • Palermo’s Pizza Restaurant
    15 min. rijden
  • Der Jaeger
    19 min. rijden
  • Mountainhouse Tavern
    20 min. rijden
  • The Lager Haus
    15 min. rijden

Veelgestelde vragen

Zijn huisdieren welkom bij Michael's Big Woods Lakefront Chalet with WIFI, AC and water toys?

Nee, assistentiedieren zijn niet welkom bij deze accommodatie.

Hoeveel kost het om hier te parkeren?

Er zijn parkeerplaatsen beschikbaar bij de accommodatie.

Hoe laat kan ik bij Michael's Big Woods Lakefront Chalet with WIFI, AC and water toys inchecken?

Inchecken is mogelijk vanaf 16.00 uur.

Tot hoe laat kan ik bij Michael's Big Woods Lakefront Chalet with WIFI, AC and water toys uitchecken?

Je dient om uiterlijk 11.00 uur uit te checken.

Waar staat Michael's Big Woods Lakefront Chalet with WIFI, AC and water toys?

Deze chalet ligt aan het water, op 10 minuten wandelen van Ironwood Park en Lake Wallenpaupack. Ook Tanglwood Lake en Carlton Drake Memorial Park liggen op 10 km afstand.

Beoordelingen

Beoordelingen over Michael's Big Woods Lakefront Chalet with WIFI, AC and water toys

9,4

Uitzonderlijk

9,4

Netheid

9,8

Locatie
Gastenscore: 10 - Uitstekend. 19 van 28 beoordelingen
Gastenscore: 8 - Goed. 9 van 28 beoordelingen
Gastenscore: 6 - Redelijk. 0 van 28 beoordelingen
Gastenscore: 4 - Matig. 0 van 28 beoordelingen
Gastenscore: 2 - Ontzettend slecht. 0 van 28 beoordelingen

Beoordelingen

Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Weekend Getaway

Great place for a reasonable weekend getaway on the lake. The outdoor space and dock were perfect.
2 nachten verbleven in juni 2019
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Ideal spot

Great location, right on the lake. House was comfortable, well laid out and had the most equipped kitchen of any vacation house!
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2020
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Relaxing Retreat

Such a relaxing vacation spot. Beautiful scenery. Many outdoor activities to do with your family. Would absolutely stay again
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2021
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

amazing lake access, great for families

We had a guys weekend here and it was perfect. The 10 of us fit comfortably, and between the fire pit, the BBQs (yep 2!), and the dock we had an amazing time.
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Great stay! Loved the house and property

Great
7 nachten verbleven in augustus 2022
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Excellent location

Great home on the lake! Perfect for our family - we had a wonderful time! Would like more food and clothing storage space but we made it work. Would definitely rent this house again!
7 nachten verbleven in augustus 2023
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
We loved our stay here! It was perfect for our family of 8 with lots of room to spread out. The beds were comfy and we appreciated having individual AC units in each room. The parking spaces were enough for our two trucks but I would caution anyone bringing 3 cars that it would be very tight.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2025
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Great location

Beautiful cove. Very quiet. Great house.
7 nachten verbleven in juni 2021
Geverifieerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Nice property

A nice location, house layout and great lake access. Only negative is the path getting to property and going down to the dock is hard to traverse. Overall great experience and nice property we enjoyed our stay.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2021
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Cute Cabin In The Woods

We had an amazing time and this property fit our needs perfectly. It was the perfect lake vacation. Cindy was amazing to work with and was very accommodating. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
7 nachten verbleven in juni 2019
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Lake Wallenpaupack Family Vacation

The house was as described, beautiful inside plenty of beds, open space to relax, kitchen was clean, and the dock was a great feature for our boat. As described there are A LOT of steps to get from the road to the house and especially to the lake itself.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2024
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Dads weekend

Thank you for opening up your home to us for a great weekend! Between golf, fishing, kayaking and corn hole the weekend went by quickly but the memories will last forever. You’re cabin in the woods was just what a group of high school friends were looking for and we’ll definitely be back!
2 nachten verbleven in september 2018
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Love It!!!

This is our second time staying at this house. Love the House! Love the Cove! And Cindy Cepko is such a pleasure to deal with. She is very helpful and on top of things 😊 Would definaltly stay here again. We had such a wonderful vacation!!! Thanks for everything Cindy!
Geverifieerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie
There was plenty of room to stay with 9 of us. I saw a lot of complaints in the reviews about the stairs being steep. The stairs down to the house are not steep, but there are quite a few. I wish I thought to bring a chair for the dock, but other than that we had a very nice stay.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2025
Geverifieerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Great waterfront getaway

Great house on the lake with plenty of room for everyone. Large tables inside and on the deck make for great family gatherings. The dock is awesome tucked away in a cove. Great for swimming and use of the paddle board and 2 kayaks provided. Also loved the fire pit. Only negatives were an occasional bad odor from septic system and a lot of steps from parking area to the house.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2020
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Excellent Location on Party Cove

This lakefront location can’t be beat—you can wake up and jump into the lake for a swim from your private dock each morning! Can be loud with motorboats and jet skis, especially on the weekends, but it was a fun time for all, especially our kids. Plenty of room for two families. Lots of water toys and board games to keep the kids entertained. Only criticism is that the entire house has a musty smell; that must be why they had air fresheners in each room.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2020
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Comfortable and functional, good location

We had two families (10 people all together) and were very comfortable. We were able to park 4 cars. The dock is great for hanging around and swimming. I84 is close by so it's easy to get around for day trips. The Dutch Market is just past I 84 so we were able to eat in easily and we used the grill twice. The screened in porch is great, the flatscreen is great and the kitchen is great. Would highly recommend this place. Lots of steps from dock to house and it is steep but manageable.
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

Great Lake house

Overall great house. Went for a guy's weekend and everyone loved the house and it's location to the lake. The interior has a great country feel and has a great layout that accomodated our large group. The new dock was great. We caught a lot of fish , was easy access to go out paddle boarding, and we rented a boat that we were able to dock right at the house. There is also a fire pit which was a nice touch as well. Parking was a little tight, but the realtor was very helpful and accommodating with off site parking and the top deck has a cable railing which everyone was a little uneasy about especially if you have kids.
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Week at the lake

Great Lake house loaded with everything you need for cooking and sleeping! Cove is perfect for jet skiis, knee boarding, tubing etc. Nice location near gas station, supermarket,dollar general and pizza place. Beds were very comfy and air conditioning kept us comfy. Only downside is the walk up and down to the water, very steep and uneven with no railings. That was tough for the grandparents in our group and was a workout for everyone else. But we loved our vacation and made lots of memories!!
7 nachten verbleven in juni 2019
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Beautiful location

Totally enjoyed the house and view. The only downside is the parking and the steps down to the house. Carrying belongings and coolers down the steps was very difficult. Also the kitchen has no space for the food you bring. There was only one cabinet empty for storage. Otherside the place was wonderful.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2022
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Lakehouse Review

Great house! We spent a family Thanksgiving (15 in total) here, and it was amazing! The interior was beautiful, plenty of room for everyone, very clean and well stocked! Kitchen had all the utensils we needed to prepare a large holiday dinner. It snowed so we didn't get to use the fire pit or outdoor grills, but the little ones had a great time playing outside in the snow! The owner and manager were great to work with, very accomodating! They worked with us with regard to no cable service when we arrived to having a name for us to contact if we needed cinders or salt to get back up the hill. It was a great vacation and we would definitely highly recommend it to anyone!
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Family vacation.

We had a wonderful week at the lake! The house was adorable - perfect set up for our family. Very clean and we all really enjoyed the screened in porch, deck and picnic table for the kids, and the cabin “feel” of the entire house. The dock was perfect for our family and all the little kids. Our only complaints would be the inconsistent stones walking down to the dock and the bottom floor shower was extremely tiny. It was quite difficult to keep the water off of the bathroom floor. It was very easy to get ahold of and communicate with the property manager. We truly loved this property and made many many memories!
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2021
Geverifieerde beoordeling

10/10 – Voortreffelijk

Positief: Netheid, inchecken, communicatie, locatie en accuraatheid advertentie

Great House

The place was fantastic. Tons of room. The back deck was great with nice, large, picnic table. There is a back porch downstairs and a nice fire pit too. The kitchen had everything we needed including many pots, plates, silverware, etc. Overall, a great experience. A word of caution. The stairs leading from the road into the house are steep. As are the stairs down to the lake. If you have trouble with stairs, this probably isn’t the place for you. If stairs aren’t a problem, you’ll love it. We did.
7 nachten verbleven in juli 2023
Geverifieerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

Peaceful vacation

This home definitely fits the space needs of a larger group - the only real issue was that most of the kitchen cabinets were locked so could not be used. The cabinets that were unlocked were filled so couldn't be used. We had 10 people in the group so brought a lot of dry goods food that we didn't have anywhere to put so ended up using the bathroom closet. Other than that, it was great week!
7 nachten verbleven in augustus 2018
Gearchiveerde beoordeling

8/10 – Goed

Great getaway vacation!

The house was great overall we had a great time! It was a very well stocked kitchen! Beautiful lake, water was perfect temperature!!! Awesome scenery! However, the house is advertised as having air-conditioning. Not all of the bedrooms are air-conditioned. The first few nights were muggy and uncomfortable sleeping. The steps from the house to the dock should have a railing (from top to bottom) to decrease the chance of falling. At least 4 of our 14 guests tripped or fell at some point during our stay. Had a great week of good family bonding despite the issues.