Pinewood Cottage on Lake Edna - Nisswa

This property is far from a cottage. It is an over-the-garage apartment, which lacks both natural light and pleasant views. The view from the two small windows in the kitchen area is the back side of the main cabin. The view from the patio door is of a tree. If you look w-a-a-a-y beyond, you might see a patch of water - in the fall, when the leaves are off the trees. The view from the two small windows on the back side of the apartment is of a dead/dying patch of trees in a swamp-like area.

There are narrow steps leading from the parking area up to the deck and then again from inside the door up to the living quarters. This property is not ADA accessible and I think access would be problematic for some elderly individuals or anyone with bad knees/hips, etc.

There is no aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or Ziplock baggies provided for any type of food storage. There are no potholders. There is only one small frying pan (10-inch), which made preparing eggs, sausage, and hash browns a frustrating endeavor! Additionally, there is no griddle or electric skillet for preparing pancakes or French Toast. I found it unsanitary that the cooking utensils and silverware are stored uncovered on the countertops.

The TV essentially is a 16-inch wide computer monitor. The sleeper sofa is circa the 1980s and provides no support when you are seated on it. In fact, the metal frame digs into the backs of your legs. We didn't bother pulling out the sleeper bed.

There are lights that automatically turn on each evening inside the main cabin and on the outside of the apartment. The apartment windows do not have curtains, and the patio window curtains are thin and white, so the inside of the apartment is illuminated by the automatic lights, which could be a problem for anyone needing darkness for sleep.

The one redeeming quality is that the apartment is very clean. And it is equipped with a portable AC unit.

The lesson I learned from staying here is to look VERY carefully at posted pictures and read every review - next time. I would not stay here again, and I would not recommend it to anyone.