Part of me knows telling people about this lovely spot on the lake is just shooting myself in the foot because we loved it so much, we want to come back!

This home is perfect for families with children of all ages. We had toddlers to teenagers and one in the middle.

The basketball goal was perfect for all the antsy and angsty; the toys in the twin room were perfect for the toddlers; the all genres movie and game collection along with the woods and sticks and stones one the way to and at the waterfront were perfect for all of us.

Husband loved building fires each evening and I enjoyed sneaking out into the screened porch with my coffee each morning to listen to the birds and the wind in the trees. Not kidding. Birds. Wind in trees. Loved it. The Keurig was nice, since I'm the only decaf drinker and the kids fight over hot chocolate or cider.

The meander down to the lake front was easy and made for interesting exploration along the way. There was only evidence of critters, but none actually there to fear even when the littles walked along by themselves. We didn't, but there is an anchor spot on shore for a boat if you get one.

The extra parking space and large circle drive made bringing a trailer very easy to work with at the property. The neighborhood was quiet, but not desolate even in winter. The washer and dryer were great to have for smoky fireside clothing. There were cozy throws around for sitting out on the deck or turning off the heat and opening the door on milder days. The little ones loved the shorter part of the dual shower head in the master bath -- they refused to bathe in the tub because that was just so much more fun. The futon in the master was also great for naptime for them away from the bustle.

We drove the hour and 15 minutes up to Mountain View to the Blanchard Springs Caverns one day and it snowed. Lovely drive and even a quilt shop or two along the way. There is a nice hike over at the dam site on the eastern end of the lake that even the little ones negotiated just fine. You can have someone in the party park the car at the finish so it's a 1 mile hike rather than a 2 mile hike, if need be. The little museum at trail head is fantastic for anthro and natural history.

The owners were very patient with questions on lighting the fireplace and check out procedures. Overall, just an amazing experience and a home that had plenty of room for all 8 of us to be comfortable and busy with different things. We would love to return.