Overall if you want a quiet, relaxing cottage by the water and you aren’t super finicky about the below listed issues, it’s a great retreat. I would go again. But I’m laidback about stuff. Hubby not so much…
This is definitely off the beaten path. At least a half hour to any fast food or meijer or Walmart. Make sure you are well stocked on the essentials. There are a few very small stores about 15 minutes away (think family dollar and plumbs). Also be very well stocked on drinking water as the water is the color of very weak coffee and has a strong odor. You will smell like a lake out of the shower. I packed extra plastic plates and silverware and paper towels as well.
The main area was fairly clean. The couch with a pullout is pretty beat, the linens old and some stains but seemed clean. Someone else’s underwear were under the bed (did not check if they were dirty or clean 😂) as was someone else’s headband in the bathroom. The beach chairs were rough. Two had cracks and the screen door fell off. Can’t recall if the loft is listed as a sleeping area but it was absolutely littered with dead bugs, spiderwebs and some used looking linens in the eaves. That part actually pushed my limits of chill. Of course with children they wanted to climb up but I encouraged them not to due to the dead bugs and spiders. It has a air mattress so I assume it is counted as sleeping space 🤷♀️ 🤢 and the shower curtain also pushed my boundaries. I don’t think a frat house curtain could be dirtier and more mildewy.
Host seems to live next door. The WiFi is from the neighboring house so it works but doesn’t stream the best. We ran several devices and were even able to do some remote video calls for work although we had to park close to the neighbor and sit in the car to do so.
It was not crazy expensive and it was the ONLY place available so I am not complaining. I simply cataloging so future guests know what to expect.
It’s cute, close to the water, doesn’t stink, there’s a sandy beach with some rocks near the shore. Water seemed pretty clean and the kayaks and paddleboat were a bonus. Overall if they cleaned the corners this would easily be a five star quiet retreat.