We loved our stay at this property. It was very clean, which was very important to us, especially with our one remaining unvaccinated (youngest) kiddo. It was also as-described re: the layout and the screened in back patio was much larger than expected. Like many other reviewers, this was our favorite part of the house! It was great to hang out in, to have our morning coffee in, to read in, etc. It was quite a relaxing retreat overall and it helped us to recharge and rejuvenate!!
Our only disappointment was at the water's edge. There was quite a bit of scum / algae on the surface of the water, which we heard was the same for all of the coves because of the recent storms. We heard this from our boat rental places, Splash Boat Rentals and Wave Chasers, which we contacted in order to piece together some boating time out on the lake once we saw the water at the cottage was not very inviting to enter from the shore.
Just be aware of that when you book any of these canal / cove properties. As we did, you may end up spending hundreds of extra $$ per day to get some swimming time in the water. If this is your plan all along, then great...be sure to book boats in advance of your trip because we had trouble finding all-day rentals when calling last-minute on a Thursday. Saturday was completely booked, so there were no boats available, but we were able to piece together a Thursday afternoon pontoon, Friday all-day (two boats from two places), and Sunday all-day ski boat. I hope this helps with your planning!
Overall, a great place that I would visit again!