This property and the community of Ely and surrounding towns provided a perfect, peaceful Northwoods family vacation. Check-in was extremely simple and the hosts were accommodating. The cabin is beautiful and provides ample space for our family of 5. There was plenty of room for everyone to have space of their own. The lake was stunning and very quiet and we spent a lot of time enjoying the comfortable seating and dock area. Our children (aged 16 to 3) were able to swim by the dock safely and loved it. I would recommend bringing water tubes or float pads as the lake is a lot of fun. The cabin provides seclusion from neighbors and it was honestly so quiet, that you could hear your ears ring ;) But that's a great thing! The town of Ely had everything we needed - Zup's grocery store, gas stations, and several fun shops & outfitters. Every single store we stopped in, we were greeted with friendly people. If you are looking for a rustic, charming getaway, Ely is the place. I would also recommend renting a Pontoon from Lakeview Lodge - they deliver it to the public boat access just down the road from the cabin and you can dock it at the property. There are several fun and interesting family activities throughout the area, as well as great restaurant options. All in all - it was a great place for a vacation!