This rental was perfect for the size of our group! (8 adults and 3 small children) Plenty of parking too. Each couple had their own bedroom on super comfy beds. (memory foam toppers made for a great night's sleep!) The beds were a little high for our grand kids so we put the 1, 3 and 5 year olds on the couch in the basement family room. We were worried they'd wake up during the night, not realize where they were and fall out of bed--this was a perfect solution!
The top floor was lots hotter than everywhere else, but opening the windows at night cooled everyone off nicely. There is no air conditioning. Every room has a big box fan in the closet and we used them. We also liked the white noise they provided. Tip: Close the windows and blinds when you leave in the morning before it gets hot and open them again in the evening when it's cool. (we were there in July)
The two decks are fantastic! There are comfy lawn chairs provided that we used to sit outside and gaze at the thousands of stars and enjoy the time talking together! We all fit nicely on the top deck. It's also in a nice area to go for long walks in the evening. We saw moose, deer with fawns, rabbits and chipmunks.
After long days at the lake, the kids enjoyed relaxing on the comfy couches watching the huge flat screen tv before bed. Not sure if it was cable or satellite, but we found a couple of fun movies. (There are 3 huge flat screens in this cabin!)
The kitchen is a little small, not much room for food storage, but who wants to cook on vacation anyway? It was stocked with everything we needed to cook a good breakfast and pack a lunch for the lake or other activities. We were close enough to town to go out to dinner in the evenings.
We loved all the fun "cabin" touches. Rustic log beds and railings, rugs, cute bear soap dispensers and decor. You can tell the owners have enjoyed putting nice touches into this place!
As far as the reviews of it not being clean enough, I'm sure renters aren't as careful on other people's furniture. There were a few stains on the couch in the main living area, it's microfiber so even water leaves marks. If the sink smells, just run the disposal--someone probably left something in there! lol The bedding and towels felt new and were clean--that was important to us!
It was a lovely place and we were grateful to be able to stay there. We will definitely stay there again!