I hesitate to write this review, only because we want to keep the secret of this gorgeous home to ourselves! We (four adults and two dogs) booked a last minute trip to Hayward to celebrate the New Year. From the first inquiry we sent to Shelley, she was prompt and gracious in her responses to us and helped us figure out the details of our trip. When we arrived to the property, we were blown away. The pictures on the listing are great, but I'm not sure you can do this space justice through photos. The home was exceptionally clean and so much bigger than we expected! We didn't even use the downstairs space at all given how much room was on the main floor. The decor throughout was beautiful and the heated bathroom floors were a luxury! The view of the lake was breathtaking in the winter, so I can't imagine what it's like in the summer. Even though we could see steady snowmobile traffic out on the ice, we couldn't hear them. The major grocery store "in town" is about a 25-30 minute drive, but we were able to plan accordingly so we didn't have to make any unnecessary trips in (mainly because it was negative temperatures - the town is great!). There was a dog bed, dog towels, dog toys and bowls so our pups settled right in. Overall, this is not a rental to be missed - be sure to book before every date is snagged in 2022 and beyond!