Over the last several years, we have done five different cottage rentals. This one was by far the best to date. Some of the special things that stood out from other rentals:
-Lauren and Larry greet you in person for a full walk-through of the property and make you feel very welcome
-the kitchen is fully stocked with all the condiments you could want and even some food and a fire was laid out in the outdoor fire pit
-the 60-acre property is very private with only three other cottages on the lake, which is small and warm, which makes for great swimming.
-there is a very friendly and tame giant snapping turtle named Frank who will hang out with you while swimming or spending time on the beach or dock, (and who prefers strawberries to raspberries). This is not as scary as it sounds, and was very entertaining
Other smaller points that really helped elevate this week include the 30 min long private hiking trail around the lake, the abundant kayaks, SUPs, canoe and paddle boat for exploring, the large swath of raspberry bushes that provided tasty snacks.