Amazing!!!! The cottage was the perfect vacation getaway. It had everything we could have asked for and more. I thought we would spend a lot of time hiking and going out to see different sights, but we didn't need to go anywhere. The lake was amazing and had a lot of fun taking out the water toys. Cecile and Lance were perfect hosts. I really enjoyed talking to Lance about the history of their property and how the cottage came to be.
The Taste of Scandinavia was amazing for breakfast and about a 20-minute walk from the house. We also had an amazing meal at Mizu Japanese on White Bear Lake. I'd also recommend checking out White Bear Meadery if you enjoy distilleries and wineries.
We hiked at Snail Lake Regional Park which had all paved trails and Vadnais Snail Lake Regional Park which had half paved, half dirt trails. I hope to come back and try fishing on Snail Lake. While we were on our cocktail cruise on the paddle boat we saw a lot of fish jumping and swimming by the boat. There is also an amazing park we walked through about 5 minutes away near the community center.
The outdoor shower was so cool. Everything was very clean. I enjoyed taking naps on the swinging bed under the grape vines. Overall, the cottage exceeded all of our expectations. I will definitely recommend this place to our friends and family.