it is a great property. the house is truly lovely and very well maintained, the grounds are beautiful, and the views of the lake are outstanding. the screened in porch is a real bonus.
unfortunately, we happened to stay during a record-breaking heat wave, and the water was really, really, really warm (even the warm water lovers in our group could not swim in it). but according to the website of the utililty that is the source of the warm water, it appears that the water temp is generally that high, even when the air temp is more normally seasonal. we had chosen to be on the private side of the lake because of the warm water, but hadn't realized just how warm it would be. hence the title of the review. i should have checked that out before booking.
the kitchen is extremely well-equipped. the outdoor grills are terrific, the fridge is large, and there is a second in the garage. unfortunatley, the dining table only seats six -- it's a high table with 6 chairs, and regular height chairs are just too short for comfortable eating and conversation.
I understand it was the season, but we had to deal with an ant invasion in the kitchen, and also out in the sand.
the volley ball net and fire pit are very nice to have and the outdoor shower is a real bonus. (the canoe and one of the kyacks need repair.)
we very much apprecited that sheets and towels were provided; however, the towels are not to be used for the beach. I hadn't known that and didn't bring any extras.
the bathrooms are all very nice, though two of three are on the first floor. folks in the four upstairs bedrooms share a single bathroom, or go downstairs to take a shower.
a couple of things to keep in mind if you are coming with very small children (we had one two-year-old and three more younger than that, and 8 adults):
- the kids had a great time digging on the beach. we were disappointed that the little kids could not simply wade into the lake from the beach. there is a retaining wall with a staircase , so no gradual entry to the water.
- only the master ensuite on the first floor has a tub, which was a bit tough with our particular group.
but all-in-all, we had a truly wonderful time. it's a really beautiful, comfortable, and inviting home. the caveats were included because it's information I would have found useful.
our entire group, ranging in age from one to 68, had a great week!