My wife, myself, our 3-year-old black lab and my mother-in-law just spent 2 weeks at this property and had a wonderful time. This was our second time renting this property (2 years ago) and they've made valuable upgrades since then. They installed a mini split in the living room which worked nicely to keep the house cool on warmer days. And conversely, when it was cool at night, the fireplace was working this time, and we were able to have a fire. They installed sturdy metal, retractable stairs to the loft area and improved the landscape, specifically the driveway area. Having stayed two years earlier, we definitely appreciated the upgrades. We love this house. It's perfect for us. We spent a lot of time on the large screened in porch facing the lake to have coffee in the morning, to puzzle and to eat dinner. It's a partial view of the lake through the trees, so if you are looking for full view this isn't the house for you, but it totally works for us. There is no lake access on the property, which the owner states in the description, but we have family close by who does so that wasn't an issue for us. Gabe, the owner, was great at staying in contact and giving us the info we needed, although we didn't have to reach out to him once for any issues. We used the grill and front deck a lot to cook dinner and the grill is solid. There is a side yard for our dog to run and fetch his ball so that was perfect for us. We love this house and look forward to returning every year.