The first thing any future guests of the cozy chalet will experience is the premier hosting from Kate and Steve. They are responsive, understanding, helpful and want to ensure you enjoy your stay in their home.
While our stay may not have been perfect, I would say that it was due to elements outside of our host's control. I'll first talk about the property as that may be the most important aspect.
The home is located in the Arrowhead Lake Community, which boasts three pools and several beaches amongst other amenities. More to come on this later. It is tucked within a wooded setting and there is a large deck with built-in seating as you walk into the home. There are two bedrooms upstairs, both with queen beds, and one full bath upstairs as well. Each room is large in size and one of the bedrooms has access to a deck that offers additional outside seating. Downstairs is one bedroom, with two twin beds, and another full bathroom. We found the kitchen to be fully stocked with any cooking instrument we needed, and also towels and linens were provided. This was a big plus because it meant less that we had to pack. Overall, the home was in great condition and if there was ever a question or a need, Kate and Steve responded immediately.
As mentioned, the home is located in Arrowhead Lake Community. It is actually within walking distance to one of the pools (Minisink) however during our stay, that pool had been closed. Which is unfortunate because it was still August. This meant that we needed to drive to the next available pool, either Chocotaw or Island. We found the Island pool more to our liking, however, we struggled with the overzealous lifeguards that closed the pool at the thought of thunder for a full 30 minutes. This made vacationing quite difficult because we were left to the whims of the weather and the lifeguards to determine if we could use the pools. While the beaches remained an option, our children did not find them as desirable as the pools. There is a game room as part of the amenities, however, with COVID you can imagine the number of people in there on rainy days. It has two pool tables and one air hockey table as well as one older gaming console where 2 people can play games such as Pac-man, Donkey Kong, 1942, etc.
Ultimately I would say that the community ended up bringing down our experience as opposed to complementing it. If I was looking for a winter escape, this Chalet would be perfect!
Thank you again, Kate and Steve!