We have done our large family lake trips for 10 years and have never liked a house enough to even consider staying there again. So for the first time we are already planning to book this house again. It is perfect for a large family/multiple family lake vacation. With 7 bedrooms we were able to spread even the kids around and didn't have to shove them into one room together. Also most of the other beds were king beds which is appreciated. The family room was the first one that actually fit us all sitting in comfortable spots to hang out and watch TV. Plenty of kitchen seating for everyone, and tons of outdooe seating from tables on the top level, couch down below, comfy seats around the fire and beach chairs to use. This seems so rare, usually a house that will sleep 10-12 people but then there isn't seating for eating and watching TV for them all.
The private beach was the biggest perk. With 4 young children in our group they spent hours each day playing in the sand and the shallow water. We have tried many lake houses and usually it's a steep and/or long walk down to the lake access and it's usually only by jumping in. It's so close to the house the 8 and 10 year old were able to play with us watching from the upper deck.
We used the kayaks, rented their boat, kitchen well stocked and labeled, the city was great with shopping and restaurants, view from the house was perfect, extra fridges, felt very private. Great layout on the house with lots of room, we will be back!