This is not a log cabin. It is a beautiful log home. Don't bring a dish, pan, or spoon. It is all there. Don't bother packing movies either. When you've tired from playing in the game room, you will find stacks of these to occupy your time. Don't pack any games. The game room has a cabinet full!
Our group ranged in age from 14 - 77 and consisted of and 8 adults & 4 teenagers. Our stay was mid-October, so the beautiful lake view and a little shore fishing was all the lake enjoyment possible. But what a view! Plus, my 14-year old daughter even caught a small northern! One morning, I got up early to take sunrise pictures from the back windows, and 2 deer were kind enough to pause and pose on their way by. Perfect!
The 3-season porch was great, and turned into the teen lounge where they hung out and played games discovered in the game room. They had lots of fun using the intercom to call absent player to the lounge too.
The upstairs main kitchen had us perplexed though. Had we planned different meals, it wouldn't have been an issue. (I have to say that the owner's pics are accurate.) The kitchen cabinets and appliances are much older than the house, and there is very little counter space. The microwave on top of the refrigerator was awkward to use & Grandma was afraid to use it up there. We wound up moving a (8'?) long folding table we found in the dining room into the large open space. It worked awesome as our prep/buffet table. Once we got used to the unplumbed dishwasher, it wasn't a problem either and worked great! (Just had to wheel it over to the sink and connect.) Beat doing dishes by hand!
I have to say, we had fun speculating why the upstairs kitchen was finished SO differently from the rest of the house. I asked the owner when we returned, and she said it is temporary until they finish it. By the way, there is another kitchen (finished) in the basement/game room too, with a new microwave on the counter. The stoves (one up and one down) were small and old. They worked fine, but I suggest planning more slow-cooker and grilled meals if possible, until the upstairs kitchen is redone.
While the upstairs kitchen is the only reason for my 4-star rating, please keep in mind that it is only a very small part of an otherwise large, beautiful, comfortable home. Everything was very clean and well maintained. The full-size front loading washer & dryer were super! 6 full bathrooms! Owner was very helpful and great to work with. We would love to stay again!