This property was fantastic in terms of location and space. Great dining room and living area and the basement and bedrooms were roomy and spacious. It was right across from a small beach with unobstructed views of the lake, so sitting out on the front porch at night with the fire going was amazing. The only thing that would have made it better was that the showers were a little strange, sometimes hardly any water would come out and it was hard to get the temperature right. The bathrooms were also very dated and old, and definitely in need of a renovation. It was hot while we were there, and there was no AC, but there was a good breeze from the lake and lots of fans. The outdoor furniture looking out onto the lake is VERY hard to sit on, and even extra cushions from inside couldn't save how uncomfortable it was. Such a shame because its the best part of the property, they need a great comfy sectional out there. A note on the master bedroom--we had our toddler daughter staying with us in the room and there was a very high window that had a little blind but still made the room very bright when we put her down to sleep. Usually we bring our own black out curtains when we travel to block out as much light as possible, but we couldn't even reach this window to make the room totally dark.
Communication with the host was fantastic, they were always on hand and answered any questions, plus let us check in early. Lots of towels and blankets. There was sand everywhere on the floor and I did wonder if they had been washed, but sand might be inevitable when it is so close to the beach. I also loved that they allowed dogs, as so few places in Sylvan seem to, so this was a great bonus.
I would recommend to anyone looking for a bigger house in Sylvan Lake to stay here, as it had tons of space, great location and a well appointed kitchen.