This house was perfect! Beautifully updated, with new and/or newly refinished wood flooring upstairs and downstairs, faucets, showers, and fresh paint. Each room retains its "Arts and Crafts" architectural charm, with beautiful wood trim. Both the living room and the master bedroom have gas fireplaces with remote-controlled thermostats (including hand-held remotes). We loved the enclosed sun-room at the back! Oh, and I appreciated the irony of the rotary phone on the telephone bench (gossip seat), right next to the wireless modem. :-)
Outside, enjoy a spectacular view of Lake Erie, swing on the sturdy swing set (this reminds me of the one we had at my home in Kingsville 50 years ago!),and toast marshmallows around the new fire-pit in the evening. The entrance to Colchester Beach and a great splash pad are only two doors down, and there is an ice cream shop less than 10 mins walk away.
Honestly, I can think of only two caveats: the mayflies (late May through end of June), and the fact that the air conditioner is only on the lower level. The mayflies can't be helped ... Lake Erie (both the Canadian side and the US side) is known for them, and they are completely harmless. The AC being only on the lower level is really only an issue if the outside temperature is really hot (upper 80's F / 29C), as there are excellent ceiling fans in all the upstairs bedrooms that do a great job of cooling the rooms. In addition, only about half of the homes in this area have AC at all.
I was born in this area, and this trip was not only the first time I'd been back for 38 years, but also an opportunity to show my American-born daughters "my Canada." I'm so glad that they were able to play on the same beaches that I did, and experience the same things I did when I was even younger than they are now. Thank you, Cathy, for a wonderful experience (and the wine!) :-)