Our stay was awesome. We were able to launch our boat and keep it at the dock. We are a fishing family who have been going to Lake Salem for many years, and the fishing was great during our stay! The house overlooks the lake beautifully, and the view from the deck, especially at sunset, is really nice. (The walk down from the house to the lake is a little steep, so we got a good quad workout!) The house itself had everything we needed for our time there. Derby Center and Newport are short drives away, so stores, restaurants, etc. are not far. The Northeast Kingdom is my family's favorite part of Vermont, with much more to see and enjoy than people know. At the same time, it thankfully has not changed that much over the years, which is wonderful. Our host was very accessible, very hospitable, and very good with communication. And finally, the house is extremely dog friendly! I would certainly stay here again.