Cozy Campfires Under Starlit Skies

First, the good: we had a great time. We were a big group of 3 families with kids, and we stayed in the cabin for 3 days and 2 nights. The location on the lake is beautiful, and we had a lot of fun sledding, hiking, cooking and eating together, and hanging out. It was bitter cold outside (high of 8 degrees Fahrenheit), so we weren't able to do everything outside that we wanted to, but still we had fun.

The cabin itself was nice: rustic, with a few loose ends, but totally fine. When we arrived, the hot water pipe in the kitchen was frozen. We called the neighbor as we were instructed to do -- a very nice guy -- who did his best to thaw it, but could not manage it. So we ended up having to wash dishes in the bathroom, and heat up water on the stove for washing.

The other problem was that there was no wi-fi or phone service in the cabin, because the owner had not paid the bill. This made it hard to get in contact with the owner re: the pipe problem, because there is very little cell phone reception in the area.

There were also some mouse droppings under the sink, but we didn't see any mice so we weren't too bothered by it (this is probably inevitable, given the cold and the location of the cabin). The kitchen is well stocked with pots and pans, utensils, etc., although many of the pots and pans had not been cleaned well by whoever had used them last, so we had to wash them all before using them (which wouldn't have been too much of a pain, except that we had to wash them in the bathroom sink).

However, despite the inconveniences, we had a great time, and this cabin would be a fine place to stay with once the issues listed above have been taken care of.

Also, just something that took us a little while to figure out: when using the wood stove (which def. kept the cabin nice and toasty) you have to fully extend the lever in the front when you open the door, otherwise smoke pours out of the stove when you open it to stoke the fire or add more wood. You then push the lever back in when you close the door.

Kirsten was very lovely and very kind to let us stay litlle bit later then the check out time!! By the way WE were very glad that we didn’t cancel the trip because of bad reviews! Who wrote the bad reviews really didn’t know how to enjoy the “wild life”... The house didn’t smeel bad at all, is just the smeel of house made of wood!!! And everything was so clean and organize!!! The house was so confort for all of us and we were a group of 7!!!! LOVE IT

Despite a rough start getting in, we had a great time with our adult children. The weather was beautiful for October and we enjoyed the boats:-)

We have rented many times from homeaway.com and I never felt compelled to share feedback until now. I would not recommend this house to anyone.

This house is just too cluttered with the families things (kids toys, art work, videos, movies, books, sea shells....) to feel comfortable in. It has a very stale, musty smell. Wifi, direct tv and cell service did not work. Attempted use of land line but not available for long distance (Massachusetts #) due to non payment. Beds very uncomfortable. Old bath towels. No hand towels or face cloths. No tissues. Refrigerator and cupboards still contain family food supplies. Screen door falls off when opened. Lawn not mowed recently.

Paid a significant amount per night for a very undesirable place.

What a wonderfully cozy cottage set in one of the most beautiful locations! We had a group of 5 adults and had more than enough room in the very charming house. The property itself is large so you can spend all your time outdoors exploring the gorgeous lake. We had great weather on our visit so we took the canoe and paddle boat out for a spin. We also grilled some tasty meals on their wood fired grill! Such a treat!! It was a bit chilly outside so getting to use the wood burning stove inside made the cottage that much better! The open concept living/kitchen/dining is great for entertaining! Our group loved the simplicity of this property. It was a perfect stop on our NY mountain adventure. Thanks again to our lovely hosts for showing us around the property and providing all we could ever need! Your home is truly lovely and we hope to be back soon.