Vacation Rentals by Owner

Paradise Close to Home

Guest: B.L.M (Cincinnati Ohio)
Date of Stay: 10/21/11 Review Submitted: 10/23/11

My husband and I just returned home from Edgewater Cotage. His 85 year old mother came with us for a two night stay and a visit to nearby Maria Stein. The two steps into the cottage were slightly difficult for her to navigate since she uses a cane and there were no rails to hold onto as you walked through the front door. That was a minor inconvenience that she was able to adapt to. The downstairs bedroom was cozy and the twin bed was very comfortable. She kept telling us how comfortable the bed was and she loved being able to take a short walk to the downstairs bathroom. Both bathrooms were a nice size and the showers had a nice flow of water from the showerheads. The living room/dining and kitchen areas were all tastefully decorated. The kitchen was one of the best equipped of places we have stayed. It was so nice to look out the large sliding door window from the living room and see the beautiful lake. We also enjoyed sitting in front of the fireplace as we gazed at the Lake and carried on conversations. - an enjoyable family gathering. An Aunt and Uncle and cousin who live in St Mary's join us for dinner at the Wooden Eagle. They stopped off at the cottage before returning home and were in awe of the Cottage and it's Lake front atmosphere. My husband and I feel we have found a treasure.- A comfortable, cozy and clean cottage not far from home. We are hoping to get to return soon. Thank you for sharing your cottage with us.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A wonderfully charming place on the lake

Guest: Chris Bernard (Maineville, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 08/03/11 Review Submitted: 08/08/11

At last minute decided to turn 3 night stay into 4 night stay. Wish we would have booked a week! This is truly a special place. The cottage was everything we could have hoped for and more. So wonderfully decorated and it really presented itself as a little Grand Lake piece of paradise. Loved fishing right off the dock...caught several fish, especially after the sun went down. My wife loved relaxing and the peaceful setting. We both enjoyed ourselves so much. My brother and sister-in-law joined us for one evening and loved it as well. Thank you, Holly and Jeff, for a great little getaway! Enjoyed cooking dinners "at home" in the well-equipped kitchen as well as hitting the Wooden Eagle down the street. Good food and friendly people! Will definitely return. Overall experience.... a rock solid 10 out of 10!

Owner response:Thanks Bernards for the wonderful comments. We are so happy that we could accommodate your extra night stay and more thrilled that you enjoyed your stay at Edgewater. We look forward to your return.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: CM
Date of Stay: 06/10/11 Review Submitted: 06/13/11

Holly, Just wanted to let you know my husband and I had a great time at your place...when we pulled up and saw the scripture you had on the front of the cottage we just knew this was where we could get some rest and leave all our problems back home..Everything in your place was so nice...my husband especially loved the dock and being to just walk out the door and fish...he caught quite a few but he mainly just likes to fish for the relaxation of it...he threw them all back in..but than again from what they were saying you shouldn't eat the fish out of the Lake at that time anyway...Our best meal we had was right there at the cottage ....we got some steak and baked potatoes and made a salad...It was delicious...We ate at the Orchard Tree...not the greatest...but the last nite we did eat at the Wooden Eagle and the food was very good.. Hope we left the house clean enough...we tried to leave it like it was when we got there...I see you have 2 teen age children....savor every busy moment with them..because time goes sooo fast....Best wishes to your Family and Thank you for your Cottage...CM (Sent by Email)

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Guest: Basil
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 01/04/11

Hi Holly - We arrived at the cottage last night, and we were so pleasantly surprised to have a Christmas tree set up and the Christmas music playing to welcome us. The cottage is beautiful, clean, and tastefully decorated. My wife got teary-eyed when we walked in because she was so blessed. This is our first Christmas away from home, so having the “just perfect place that feels like home” was so important to her. You and Jeff have a real talent in hospitality! Again, thank you for making Edgewater such a wonderful cozy place. We are going to have a very Merry Christmas filled with joy and peace here this year. We plan to make this a destination for future visits to the area. Merry Christmas,

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Guest: dlaras
Date of Stay: 07/15/10 Review Submitted: 07/19/10

Holly and Jeff,Many thanks for allowing us to stay at your terrific cottage for the weekend! We had a great time, and the cottage is so special. I took a few pictures inside to duplicate as we redo our bedroom over the winter. Jeff was especially nice about letting us come in early, since we had no clue how long it would actually take to drive from Cleveland.We are already talking about coming back over the winter-- I'll be back in touch this fall.Thanks again!DanaP.S. We would have written this in the guest book, but it's all filled up! Great testimony to your hospitality!

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Guest: D.Y.
Date of Stay: 10/13/09 Review Submitted: 10/12/09

Thanks again for making your vacation cottage available to us. It has already became our second home. There is a spiritual centering here I have not found elsewhere in a get away spot. We leave once again renewed. Even the gloomy weather didn't diminish the peace enjoyed here. (Taken from Cottage Guestbook)

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Guest: The Race Gang
Date of Stay: 09/24/09 Review Submitted: 09/23/09

You have a wonderful get-away here at your cottage. Beautifully kept, very comfortable, very relaxing, interesting neighbors. Keep up the good work. We'll see you again. (Taken from Cottage Guest Book)

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Guest: B.S. & E.S.
Date of Stay: 09/01/09 Review Submitted: 08/31/09

Your place is awesome. We love the decor and it was perfect for us as we traveled with a 3 mos. old and a 7 year old. It was so easy to rest and relax while feeling just like at home. Everything was perfect. You two though of everything. We loved waking up in the morning to the view of the lake and ending the day in the hot tub while the moon shined. We absolutely loved this area. It's such a perfect home away from home. We will definitely be back.

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Guest: CB
Date of Stay: 04/23/09 Review Submitted: 04/22/09

This was our second trip to the cottage. We love this place. We have already booked the end of June and planning on October. The cottage is so clean and cozy. We look forward to many return trips. Don't change a thing! (Taken from Cottage Guestbook)

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Guest: Kesha & Garrett Saulmon (Salem, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 06/06/08 Review Submitted: 06/06/08

This cottage is wonderful!! Just right for a get away for a week or weekend!! You can't find this just anywhere, fishing is great, hottub is wonderful late at night!! You can just walk out on the back deck,relax!! Great place to have familys get togethers,and also good friends. Everything you need is there at cottage!! Great time!! Great Owners!!!!!Will do again!!!!!

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Guest: Ben and Allison Steitenberger
Date of Stay: 10/22/07 Review Submitted: 10/21/07

The ideal quaint get-away! A peaceful, warm and cozy atmosphere nestled in a great small town. We will remember this forever. (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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Guest: Anne and Andy
Date of Stay: 10/07/07 Review Submitted: 10/06/07

We would recommend staying here for more than one day. A long weekend would be awesome. I'm sad to leave this place. We love your place. (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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Guest: Doug and Jonelle Eversman
Date of Stay: 08/30/07 Review Submitted: 08/29/07

All four of us had a wonderful time while we were here. We were very happy when out on our boat soaking up the sun and drinking a few cold ones. The hot tub was very relaxing as well along with the sounds of the water hitting the sea wall. Thank you for wonderful accommodations. (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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Guest: Dean and Lois Alt
Date of Stay: 08/18/07 Review Submitted: 08/17/07

We had a wonderful time in your beautiful cottage. Thank you for sharing it with us as it was a truly relaxing week. (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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Guest: Paula and Doug Saintignon
Date of Stay: 07/21/07 Review Submitted: 07/20/07

This is a wonderful cottage. It exceeded our expectations. (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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Guest: Michelle Barrett
Date of Stay: 05/29/07 Review Submitted: 05/28/07

We absolutely had a WONDERFUL time. The accomodations exceeded our expectations and made this our best trip ever. I know if we have our way, we will be back! (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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Guest: New Bremen Girls
Date of Stay: 05/20/07 Review Submitted: 05/19/07

We loved the way the cottage was so carefully planned out and beautifully decorated. (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/10/07 Review Submitted: 02/10/07

Six girlfriends got together for a Winter Girl's weekend at Edgewater. It is a fabulous place! We enjoyed the frozen lake and getting in the hot tub and watching the stars on a clear winter night.

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Guest: Kelly12 (Batavia, Ohio)
Date of Stay: 11/15/06 Review Submitted: 11/15/06

We had a great time in this lovely home. This place looks like its right out of the pottery barn catalog. We didn't go into town, just sat around and enjoyed our girl’s weekend. We caught up on sleep, ate, drank, watched movies and had a wonderful time. This place is very clean and the water is beautiful. We will definitely be back. Thank you for such great hospitality.

Owner response:We look forward to having you back at Edgewater Cottage. Holly

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Guest: Angie and Paul Brown
Date of Stay: 10/27/06 Review Submitted: 10/26/06

A bottle of wine = $15 Anniversary Dinner at Carter Villa = $45 Weekend at Edgewater Cottage = Priceless Edgewater is an oasis in the middle of Grand Lake. We'll be back next year. (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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Guest: Janet Chick
Date of Stay: 09/30/06 Review Submitted: 09/29/06

Great wine, great friends, beautiful place. We felt like we were back visiting in South Carolina. (Taken from guest book at cottage)

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