I can't express enough what a lovely property this is. The views are as portrayed in the listing photos -- perhaps even better. The lake views from the bedroom at night are gorgeous. Hours were spent on the deck, sitting out on the lawn and in the living room, just enjoying the sound and beauty of the lake.
Everything was clean and comfortable. Plenty of pillows (sleeping and throw), blankets and towels provided. The whole house was well-stocked. I can't really think of anything that was needed or would have been nice to have that wasn't there. We brought sugar (and of course milk/creamer) for our coffee, but everything else was there. Nice spice supply including Lowry's in the kitchen. It's probably clear from the photos, but the fridge upstairs had filtered water and ice maker.
We were there to relax (I read three books in three days). The welcome book mentioned outdoor items that were in a room in the garage. We never did look, but I have no reason to think any of that would have been disappointing.
We ate out one or two meals per day, driving 5, 10 or 20 minutes at most for where we chose. A favorite was Cedarwoods Family Restaurant in Onamia. Extensive menu including wonderful all day breakfast. Also, if you enjoy pizza, I would recommend takeout from Isle Bowl and Pizza. Five minutes away, and fantastic. Kick back with pizza and game night at home. Oh--lots of games at the house also, stored in both of the TV stands.
Just two hours from our location in the Twin Cities, this was a very convenient retreat. I do believe we will be back. With a well-thought out stack of books for me...
Many thanks to Mary for her responsiveness and detailed answers to a couple of questions I had. If you have any questions or hesitation about anything, reach out to her, she'll help you.
Thank you!