Beautiful Estate, Lakefront Cottages Upper Hamlin, 160' of Lake Front property

We visited here for a long weekend with friends and I can't say enough great things about this place. The main home is incredibly spacious. The view from the kitchen through the floor to ceiling windows out to the lake is breathtaking. We hiked the dunes and spent several hours each day hanging out in one of the many little coves around the lake. Most of the rooms have two full size beds or bunk beds giving plenty of sleeping space for a large crowd. The kitchen is huge and it overlooks a cozy family room. We ate most meals out on the deck which had plenty of room for all of us. The two separate smaller cabins were a huge bonus. The owners are clearly working on upgrading the property, but it still has that "cabin on the lake" feel to it. I can't wait to go back!

Our family completely loved this rental, from the spacious family room to the gorgeous views, there is so much to enjoy. We enjoyed the hiking that starts right out the front door, the free access to canoes and row boat that were on site, not to mention a brand new Pontoon that we used to enjoy the lake. Some of the other great amenities are the dual kitchens and many bath rooms. Our kids especially liked the two additional cottages that also have kitchens and showers. The huge fire pit was a bonus every night as we enjoyed the stars and beautiful lake. This is a must stay for large groups.

A weekend stay is not long enough to take in and enjoy everything this house and location has to offer. I will come back again!

Family Vacation & would NOT return

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

We stayed at this property for a week for a family vacation. I will admit there was plenty of room for all 24 of us but the property is very poorly maintained. There are weeds everywhere. Grass is not maintained at all. The downstairs of the main house smelt so bad. It was a musty, cat pee smell. Everything felt damp since there was no air. As far as it being on the breezy side of the lake that is not true!!! There was never a breeze and when it is 90 and humid the house is HOT!! There are NO windows in the bedrooms downstairs so it is even worse. They did have fans, however they are the old box fans that are not the best when you have little kids around. We had 2 box fans, a standing fan (that we brought with) and a ceiling fan going 24/7 and it was still miserable. There are NO ceiling fans in any of the living areas. There were a lot of cobwebs and spiders and the windows don't look like they were ever cleaned. When you walked in the cabin that was next to the main house it felt like you were walking in a fun house. Both cabins were very out dated and needed a lot of work. The showers are so small not sure how anyone can move in them. Ice maker did not work. Screen door for the patio door was broken so we had to keep the door closed to keep the bugs out. The main entrance to the house and the door going to the deck did not have screen doors so those also had to stay closed. Would have been nice to open the doors to get some air flow in the main house. Hammocks were torn and had big holes in them so it was hard to sit in them. FYI long dirt road to get to the house and not close to anything. It was a 30 minute drive to town. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Property had lots of room for our Father's Birthday celebration with 26 adults. Having the addtional ovens, and refrigerators helped when feeding such a large group. Kitchen was well stocked, plenty of plates and silverware. Large yard with flat areas made it possible to play games, or escape to read in a chair near the lake. There are two aluminum fishing boats on sight, as well as two kayaks. The two cottages reminded us of old cabins we use to stay in as kids. We were however, greeted by marching ants in the lower level of the main house, as well as some mice activity at night in the basement ceiling. We used ant spray that had been left, along with the mouse traps that were in the house to remedy the situation. Lower level of basement is very musty, so owner needs to invest in a dehumidifier that works. There is a large dumpster near the parking area that was very handy, but make sure you bring your own trash bags. Location was the best on the lake for the 4July fireworks. Fishing was fun catching large bluegill and bass. All in all, we had a great stay, and have many wonderful memories.