Our combined families - 5 adults (ages 39-68) and 5 children (ages 9-15) - really enjoyed the lake access this house provided. The path to the lake is beautifully landscaped, and it was so relaxing to just sit on the dock or on the sandy beach and watch the kids play. The kids spent hours upon hours playing in the water. It's pretty shallow so they could touch the bottom a long way out, which made it easier to play and gave them plenty of water to roam around in, searching for treasures, fish, wildlife, etc. There's a nice dock and a sandy beach with a fire pit and plenty of wood provided. There are kayaks and canoes which we all enjoyed paddling around in. Fishing was great - the kids and their dads caught several bass and blue gill. On our last day, a small black bear meandered through the backyard!
We booked a white water rafting trip on the Lehigh River through Pocono Whitewater. This all-day trip had tons of fun rapids and beautiful views of the gorge. We also hiked up Mt. Tammany, which was a 30 min. drive to the Delaware Water Gap and a 3-4 hr. hike up the hill and back. Amazing views and a nice cool waterfall at the end. If you do this hike, wear sturdy shoes!
Kitchen is well stocked and grill worked great, so we made most of our meals at home, but we also ordered carry-out from Amadeo's (5 min. drive) two nights. They have a huge menu, so everyone could find something they liked.
Notes to fellow travelers: The house is not air conditioned, but we did not need it. Every room has a ceiling fan, and the weather was very mild, even in the middle of July. The mornings and evenings were nice and cool. Bring your own games/cards/puzzles/movies. Bring your own sheets and towels, and extra tp.
Overall, this was a really nice home and we had a great week together. Thanks Jean!