Our family of four, including our kids ages 12 and 9, stayed at the cottage for nine nights in August 2026 and enjoyed every moment of it.The cottage is located right on the lake with private access to the water just a few steps down the path from the porch. It sits on a quieter part of the lake with calmer waters, making kayaking and canoeing highly enjoyable. We had fun swimming, fishing, stargazing, and simply enjoying the beauty of nature by the lake. The night sky in Maine is truly breathtaking. In the mornings, the shimmering light from the rising sun reflects off the lake and fills the living area and kitchen.The house was clean and the kitchen was well-equipped with a KitchenAid mixer, pots of every size, all kinds of kitchen utensils, and some basic herbs and spices. The property uses a well for drinking water, and we drank from the tap with no issues. We ate all our meals on the screened porch, which we appreciated immensely.The hosts have a great collection of DVDs and VHS tapes, featuring mostly '90s classics and many options for kids. It was hilarious watching our kids figure out how to operate the VHS player.If you plan on cooking your own meals and just enjoying nature, this is the perfect place for you. However, if you want to eat out and do touristy things, this might not be the location for you.