Staying at the Lake House was like staying for free at a friend's family cottage. The setting is beautiful, peaceful and remote. The lake is just steps from the cottage and there are only a few other houses on the lake. The house itself is very charming, with large windows offering views of the lake and forest outside, a stone fireplace, and a spiral staircase. The old appliances in the kitchen seemed to function better than the new stuff in most apartments I've had. With all of those positives being said, we did have some issues with our stay. Like staying at a friend's cottage, we found that the hosts were less communicative than we would have expected (e.g., we had to follow-up a few times to get instructions to access the cottage) and that it wasn't quite as clean as we usually find Airbnb's to be. It's also worth mentioning for those who might not notice that there is no wifi, and the reception is pretty spotty. Overall, a beautiful spot, with a cozy and homey feel - but not the most professional Airbnb operation we have encountered.