My family and I had a great week at this cottage. The high points were;
1. Although the cottage is rustic, it is well equipped with modern appliances that all work, well-stocked kitchen, games, puzzles, music center with lots of great cassette (remember them?) compilations, large modern barbeque, powerful showers, well-stocked herb garden. It is also roomy.
2. It is in a lovely position - peaceful without being isolated, on its own pretty island and in the middle of a huge expanse of waterways and islands
3. So relaxing - I decompressed in about half the time it usually takes. Being on an island makes you less prone to always wanting to be doing something. I made a new friend in the hammock on the front deck, where I variously had afternoon naps, drank early evening cocktails watched the sun go down but generally hogged.
4. Plenty to do; great fishing (you don't even have to leave the island, I had a fine time off the dock and at various other points around the island), kayaks for your use, a useful boat with outboard (lots of PFDs), swimming, cruising the islands and the hot tub, which was our kids favorite.
5. Really helpful and friendly caretaker (Jerry).
Lows:
None really. Espanola (North on 6) is where to get your groceries on the way through, but is a bit grotty. Little Current (South on 6) is closer and quainter. What was once obviously a beautiful garden is a little overrun now, so bring your gloves and trowel if you are a gardener!
If you do get off the island (and I recommend not), then the Red Dog Grill at Whitefish Falls is friendly and has good food.
Went away with some lovely memories and our kids declared it their best holiday ever, despite the lack of computers.