Crappie Cottage on the Waterfront in Quiet Cove provides Flexible Family Retreat

We have stayed here many times. It is a great place. The cottage is always clean and comfortable. It is very private. It has everything you need. Sleeps 6 very comfortably, 8 with the fold out sofa. The kids love the swim dock. Our friends come in by boat and there is a good dock for them to tie off. The decks give excellent added space. The owners are delightful to work with. They are honest and give their renters privacy. They have an annex apartment next to the cottage that is also very nice for an additional fee that sleeps 2 additional guests. The driveway is interesting.

We loved our stay. Everything we could possibly need was available to us (except food and bait). My kids loved fishing off the dock and jumping in the lake whenever they felt like it. The cove is very peaceful with tons of privacy. We saw lots of deer and turtles which my two little boys thought was awesome. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone wanting a getaway.

Access to the location is NOT motorcycle friendly and 4WD or AWD at minimum is necessary to safely negotiate the access road in and out of the property. The roadway is steep with sharp turns, but maintained. The house and areas were clean and all questions or needs were addressed in a timely manner. Very much enjoyed our stay at this VRBO. We found multiple (4-6) light bulbs burnt out in track lighting and/or area lighting simply not working and landscaping could use some attention as well, but the home was fully functional and very nice. This location is perfect for a fishing trip or family lake excursion. Would very much consider returning to this VRBO!

My family (husband, 3 teenagers, and dog) and I thoroughly enjoyed our week-long stay at Crabbie Cottage in late August 2017. The cottage was extremely clean, bright, comfortable, and well-provisioned: there were ample towels, an emergency medical kit under the kitchen sink, and everything we could need for grilling. A looseleaf binder provided helpful information, such as operating instructions and restaurant recommendations. The owners responded to questions promptly (both when I e-mailed in advance or phoned once we were there) and did more than expected whenever a slight difficulty arose: e.g. Candy brought a suitable baking dish when I mentioned wanting to make a birthday cake and an extra electric fan in case we needed it. They were also very friendly! We spent most of our time hanging around inside or on the decks or taking advantage of the private dock, where we found a kayak and plenty of "toys" for playing with in the water. Our family would definitely hope to stay there again if vacationing in the area.

Everything was great! The location in a quiet cove was perfect for our family and we used the swim dock a lot. Everything we needed was in the house. The only problem was our dogs with the small ticks. We had to pick off a ton of them every night. A tick collar for your dog would be a good idea.