This house has marvelous, well stocked kitchen facilities and very spacious rooms on two levels (both below street level). The layout upstairs is perfect for a large number with 3 good sized tables for dining, or game playing or whatever. The price is very reasonable. It was very clean although showing a little normal wear from the years. Balcony railing appears a little shaky. It is also very sound proof. We mostly had quiet neighbors, but if you don't, you won't hear them at all inside. Shade on the balcony in afternoons. We were there in a particularly hot week in the end of June and were delighted with the air conditioning! However, there were tons of blankets and comforters for colder weather.

Our group of 7 adults and one child spent a lot of time on the upper balcony watching the lake and the water park and the joggers and walkers go by on the 2 plus mile fitness trail that goes around the lake. Took that trail a couple of times, enjoying the wildlife. 5 acorn woodpeckers reside in the trees in front of the property.We walked on the beach in the evenings, accessing it from the fitness trail.The lake is pretty low.

Facilities for visitors are expensive, we thought, in terms of boat rentals, paddle boards (be aware that children under 16 must have an adult in the water with them, so our son and his daughter were unable to rent paddle boards), and water bikes. We were interested in renting a boat with a fishing motor, but at $85 for half a day decided against it. Actually, the water park, at $25 per person per day, is the best deal, and 2 of our party went twice and spent most of the day. It is a very fine water park with super fun inflatables. Our cousins come over from Pine Rose Cabins one day every year to visit the water park.

The older adults mostly used the fitness trail for strolling and walked around town. We also enjoyed two excellent Mexican restaurants, La Casita and Hortensia's. Both way better than the ones near us in Texas and reasonable priced! The supermarket, Goodwins, is excellent.

On the down side, the town appears a little tired. There is a lot of work being done on the lake. We had a little issue with garbage strewn around upon arrival (probably racoons got into it); someone had walked off with the recycling bin, and couldn't ever get the 3 tv's downstairs to work (we are not the brightest bulbs with electronics), but these were very minor issues.