The main purpose of our trip was to go diving in the area's shipwrecks in the river. It is close to the best shore diving in the area, and not too far from the wrecks accessible by boat in the area. The second bathroom downstairs made a nice area to rinse off the dive gear and hang everything up to ensure it was fully dried in between uses. There is even a full laundry including washer and dryer!
The home was in good condition and on a beautiful location on the river. The deck ensured an amazing sunrise and sunset over the river and the private deck off of the master bedroom allowed a private viewing. A couple of the days even included a freighter in our morning and evening pictures.
The yard was well kept ( mowed and trimmed ) and maintenance people came during the week to ensure the grounds were kept trimmed. There is a small sand beach area which quickly turns into weeds a few feet from shore. The slope is gradual and with some scuba boots, or water shoes/sandals, it is a great place to swim/wade. The dock in the pictures was not installed so if we had a boat, there would have been no place to dock.
There were 3 kayaks available for use along with a canoe and a paddle boat. There were also life jackets provided. The kayaks were at one time nice kayaks and showed their use and age. They are fully usable, however. There was a nice area 200 m offshore which was the former canal before the river was navigable. This was a great spot to kayak over and around. The visibility was great and you could see to the bottom about 15-20 feet clearly.
The grill burners were in terrible condition and need to be replaced. The propane was completely empty, and so was the backup tank. Christine was notified and did have the tank replaced within 24 hours. In the notes it clearly states to notify Christine if the tank is used so she can fill it up for the next renters.
The internet was down for 4 of the 7 days we were there. Christine said the cable had been cut and had trouble having the local tech come fix it. Christine did notify me daily of the status and pushed the local tech to come fix it. The wireless signal was strong, but the speed of the internet was 2-3 Mbps. Great if you have no cell signal.
If something is wrong with your stay make sure to let Christine know so she can fix it. She helped us multiple times and is quick to respond.
We would definitely stay again and plan on it next summer.
Owner's Response:Thank you so much for your review. We do our best to keep up with the details and strive hard to makes sure when things are a miss that they get rectified as soon as possible. The dock suffered as a result of the out of this world flooding this past spring and was unsafe and had to be totally rebuilt. You will be happy to know that the contractor started last week and it will be new. Mother nature is a worthy adversary at times, the hurricanes down south attest to that. Another new addition is a new BBQ. Unfortunately many renters don't take care of it and we frequently need to replace it every two to three years. We try to get as much use out of them as possible since we rent too and know that guests enjoy the fact that we are reasonably priced and do not charge any additional fees for use of boats or propane.
For those guests that need the ultimate fast internet our beautifully situated cottage may not be for you. We do have great internet for the rural surroundings which works really well and will allow for streaming but it isn't what you would get in the heart of the city. Those of you that want to keep in touch can but if all you want is to do gaming you may want to think twice. We cater to those that want to kick back and enjoy life. Nothing better than enjoying your coffee on the upper or lower decks to see the sunrise or view the ocean boats across the river (other side of the islands), watch the osprey and other birds and slow down from the hectic city life. This home caters to families and those that enjoy spending time together or visiting local spots like Upper Canada Village or Fort Wellington. I am glad amidst a few things we have made the cut for a visit again next year. We'll be here:)
