This cottage is just perfect. The lake is quiet, clear and so warm (78-80 degrees!). The cottage is tucked into a quiet bay, with lots of trees for excellent privacy and that traditional pine needle cottage terrain, while still allowing views of the lake. The sunsets are just spectacular. There are many places indoors and out to gather as a group or find some solitude. The dock gets sun all afternoon but there are lots of shady places to sit as well, so shade lovers can share the lakefront with sun lovers and not miss the fun. The beach was clean and sandy for wading into- not squishy. It also made it convenient to launch all the water toys, kayaks etc. The paths fr cottage to dock snd beach were well maintained and easy to navigate. The cottage is nice and close to the lake - so convenient for trips to the fridge;) The cottage was super clean and cozily decorated with many homey touches. The dining area is larger than we had expected from the photos, sat 8 of us comfortably, and has a lovely view through the living room to the water. The living room was also plenty big enough for our group. The beds and pillows are all comfortable (even the bunks) and there is plenty of shelving/hooks/drawer space so you are not living from a suitcase and can hang wet items. There are so many convenient touches such as nightlights, extra blankets, sound machines, fans, etc and plenty of towels. The kitchen, although smaller, had absolutely everything we could ever want and it is nice that chef is still part of the main action and can still have a water view in the open concept layout. We loved the cork backsplash and the herb garden. There are many cottagey things to do (games and activities for indoors and out for all ages). We saw many loons, shooting stars, hummingbirds, fish, toads, frogs, a heron and a beaver. You can hear some traffic in the still evenings and mornings and of course you can hear the Parry Sound trains but they did not in the slightest affect the tranquility, and the convenience of having town so close by was worth the trade off. We heard many loon calls at night. The convenience of having the potable water filling station and waste transfer station 3 min away was fantastic. Tami was quick to answer any questions we had, and made us feel welcome with thoughtful welcome treats for everyone. Thank you Tami & Tim for a perfect getaway! Dayna & Family (ages 1 week old (!) to 76)