Grand Elegant Rustic Lodge on a Pristine Private Lake!

The house is so well laid out, especially for us. One family stayed upstairs, the other stayed downstairs, and my daughter and I stayed on the main level. It could not have been more convenient. The children loved all the games, and the covered porches were just wonderful! What a treat to be able to stay in such a beautiful and well appointed home. We LOVED it!!!

The moment I visited this property, I knew it was the perfect place for the kind of intimate wedding I wanted. After scouring the internet with wedding venues, I decided I was not interested in a regular venue where you just see your family and friends for a few hours yet to have a destination where we could hang out and relax before, during, and after the wedding. What started out to be 30 or less guests to stay within the parameters of the lodging capacity, turned into 55 of our friends and family for the wedding ceremony. This was a comfortable amount and we did not need to bring in anything extra other than some succulents and pictures of us to dress up the place as the sheer beauty of the features of the lodge created the casual classy environment that I wanted. I will say if you are planning to doing what I did, I had 2 amazing detail and service oriented friends that I hired to help with all of the details for that Saturday that included shuttling people to and from the local community center (cost us $50) since the parking is limited. Everyone had a wonderful time and they only had positive comments on how awesome the cabin was. Originally I thought we would have the ceremony by the water yet decided to have it under the gazebo overlooking the lake which was perfect. Sheer white fabric was hung to enclose the space and we used the seating that was already at the cabin. It was perfect!!!

The kids loved the games downstairs and the hot tub, my sister in law squealed over the waterfall in her bathroom that also had 2 shower heads in it, my parents enjoyed living in luxury, and my now husband and I were relaxed and comfortable the entire time we were there since we had delegated responsibilities so we could be present with friends and family. The pictures on the website do not capture the beauty of the architecture and detail of this cabin. Yes this cabin has a high price tag yet when it comes to important experiences in life whether it is a family reunion or wedding etc.., that splurging is worth it especially when there can be cutbacks in other areas if that is necessary. I hope this review aids you in making your decision as to whether to go for it and book this gorgeous cabin. A side note...Lorrie the property manager was easy to contact and responded to any need I had.

The lodge was incredibly beautiful. Everything you could possibly need was there. We had a small intimate wedding there and everyone had a wonderful time.

This home is great. Large enough for a huge family get together. Everything you need is there and is done with class. Only drawback is the internet. There basically isn't any. All of us had several different carriers and couldn't get internet or cell phone. Very intermittent reception. Other than that, it is great. You won't regret it.

When we started to search for a location to celebrate our 80th birthdays and 30th wedding anniversary with our family, we never dreamed we would find the perfect place. But, we did! Cannot recommend this home enough. When we first arrived, we were blown away by the sheer size of this gorgeous lake side lodge. It is secluded and very private, surrounded by beautiful trees and a private lake. There were 16 adults and 4 children in our party and at times we lost each other in this house. The view out of the floor-to-vaulted ceiling windows overlooks the lake and hills. BEAUTIFUL in the morning with a cup of coffee (or mimosa)! We especially enjoyed sharing all our meals together at the dining room table that stretched the length of the room. The kitchen is fully stocked with kitchen gadgets, silverware, pots & pans, even a deviled egg tray. The ONLY suggestion we would make is the addition of kitchen knives as they were a little sparse.

We spent a lot of time outside in the covered patio area. This was a very peaceful space. The deck provided a play area for the little boys.

The amenities provided were beyond what was expected. Extra (large and fluffy) towels, shampoo, conditioner, goat milk & honey soap (the girls really enjoyed), beach towels for the hot tub, pack & plays. Luxury living in the great outdoors!

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the game room that contained all the ingredients needed for a good party! We were disappointed to find a couple of the arcade games were not working properly. Prepared to deal with it for the duration of our stay, much to our surprise, Lorrie, the manager, sent someone to the house to fix these games for us. Made "life is good" for the kids as well as the adults.

This celebration location exceeded all of our expectations! Everything was perfect. Our family cannot wait to return!

Ron & Doris