Honestly not at all what I expected. The âcabinâ is a circa 1970s trailer that has not been updated. Although seemingly clean, the mice running around in the ceiling made it very hard to sleep, not to mention the overwhelming musty odor. Linens were cheap and the mattresses were old. The lawn was nice and well taken care of but the lake is far from swimmable. Very very weedy and lots of algae. The lot does have a small dock and boat, however the boat had quite a bit of water in it and didnât look useable. The hosts were responsive.
This trip was great. Plenty of room for everyone. The yard was enormous for lots of yard activities. The dock was nice for fishing and keeping the boat. Owners were great
As advertised; clean, cozy, well appointed. The response to availabilty to electric at the dock (which was important) was replyed to quickly. As was our questiin about the furnace as the first night was pretty cool. Quiet, what we needed. Really enjoyed!
We stayed here for 3 nights. Overall, we had a nice time, but there were several things about the property that did not meet our expectations based on the listing.
First, the 'cabin' is actually a modified trailer house. There is no washer or dryer inside, and the shower/bath had a broken knob that made the bathtub unusable. We were okay with just taking showers, but a family with small kids might not be. Additionally, the bedding on the queen bed smelled very musty, and holes/gaps in the windows and screens let bugs inside.
Second, we are avid hikers and were disappointed to discover that none of the 'nearby trails' were useable due to swarms of bugs. Even the yard outside the cabin had not been de-bugged, so we spent much of our time indoors and had to drive 20 minutes to the nearest paved hiking trail.
And third, my daughter was sad to discover that she could not swim in the 'beach' area near the dock because the water was filled with tall weeds in every direction. There was literally no clear space to swim in.
We made the best of the situation and still had a good time, but I do believe that the listing is misleading. Had we known ahead of time, we would not have booked this location.
We stayed here for 3 nights. We spent most of our time at another resort where my extended family was staying. So we didn't really use everything (lake, firepit, etc). But it was a nice little cabin, very clean. They had pretty much everything you could need. Very pleased!
We had a wonderful time at the cabin! This is a quiet location perfect for enjoying nature and the beauty of the lake. The cabin was extremely clean, and stocked with everything we needed. Cindy was prompt to reply to communication before and during our stay. Cindy and her husband were so welcoming and friendly and truly just want you to have a great time on your getaway! This was a very dog friendly place, our pup loved swimming off the dock and shore any chance he got! We canât wait to come back!
Very clean property, just remote.
owners are close by, but give you much privacy. We were able to take our dog and it was a great set up for a small pet. Kayaks were available which was fun!
Great clean place with thoughtfully selected items from kitchen table, chairs, and very sharp knives and all necessities. Wonderful, comfortable beds, sheets and blankets. Even the door stops were classy. Very comfortable place to stay. Hope to go back again. Loved the faint distance sounds of someones roosters crowing! The hike around Waboose Lake was challenging but fun. We did it twice because of lost glasses. Saw swans with youngsters and ducks. Saw deer on the ride back and forth to cabin. Nevis is an adorable town. Nice stay.
We had a great stay at this property. We loved being right on the lake. It was furnished very comfortably & the hosts were quick with responses if we had any questions. It has a good location for visiting towns such as Nevis, Park Rapids , Walker & Itasca State Park.
This was a beautiful property! Far enough away from everything to be surrounded by nature but a close enough drive to attractions and necessities. There were kayaks that we used a lot and a fire pit to cook hot dogs or s'mores.
There was a stocked kitchen and a large fridge that we were able to fill with food for the week. There were 4 of us, 2 kids and 2 adults, and there was plenty of space for us. It was great to be able to have our dog with us, too!
Brian and Cindy were wonderful hosts, they responded to our questions immediately. We didn't have many, though, because they provided an informational folder for us upon arrival!
We had a great time at the cabin - weather was a bit rough for us but other than that it was a fun little getaway! It was very nice (soft bed) and it had everything you needed & more! Beautiful outdoor space but bring your bug spray- even though they have some for you! The owners were very nice and helpful explaining where things were & also checked in with us to see how things were going, which I felt was great! We would recommend this to anyone and would love to go back. I think our dog LOVED it more than us and misses the Lake already! Thanks again!!!
This place was much more remote than I anticipated, which was great for us. There are neighbors, but only one is somewhat close. We were lucky in that nobody was around most of the time. It was super peaceful and pretty.
When we arrived we were confused about which parts of the property were available to use, as the kayaks, firepit, and beach were all over by another house. The little beach was roped off so it didnât seem like we could use that, so we didnât. The kayaks were nice but there were TONS of caterpillars, and locusts all over them. We tried blasting them off with the hose, but it didnât really work. We ended up renting a couple of kayaks because the bug situation on some of them was just too gross. I think if the kayaks were covered or in a shed it would have been so much better.
The caterpillars were way too bad for us to be over in the area with the kayaks. Not sure if these can be sprayed for, but if so it would make it a lot better. There was also a lot of goose droppings all over the property. I donât fault the owners for this. Just be aware if you have small children and make sure you always have shoes on. Inside of the trailer was clean and had everything except maybe another fan. Holes in screens did let bugs in which was really bad our last night and made it so we couldnât open windows. Overall good experience kind owners
This is a great place for those looking to enjoy lake life. It is a great value and they allow dogs, which makes it a true gem. The lake has great fishing and wildlife viewing.