We are avid visitors to Algonquin Park and so we wanted our family cottage experience to reflect that. We chose this cabin both for it's proximity to the Park and for its range of amenities geared to families.
The cottage was ideally situated for us, making it an easy drive from the Belleville/PEC area. The inside of the cottage wasn't too fancy - I know people like fancy, but when it comes to cottages we prefer older and simple. There was a good amount of space to cook, hang-out, and sleep. We had a couple of cooler days and a bit of rain, and the cottage held us, our games, crafts, snacks, and so forth without issue.
The kitchen was well-appointed and easy to cook/clean. The TV/DVD player was fine for our limited usage. The bathroom was superior and had been renovated. The new addition just completed this summer is a wonderful room, and really makes the cottage spacious without losing its charm. The outside patio was great for meals on sunny days.
Our kids were perpetually entertained with the toys and books that were available, as well as the play structure, the nice lawn for running, and the treehouse. The kids really adored it.
The lake is excellent for swimming either from shore or off the dock. There are a good canoe and kayak, and we used those a lot. Our only reservation was the amount of boat traffic on the lake relative to its size. We canoe in parks, so we found that jarring a few times, but it didn't really impact our pleasure, and the kids thought it was cool to see boats pulling other kids at high speeds.
The hosts are great, they really have thought of everything, and they are really receptive to questions. Overall our experience was nearly perfect, and it will go down as one of our best family holidays.