The Ruffed Grouse Lodge cabin itself is beautiful and immaculately clean. We had no problems communicating with the owners. They were wonderful. The lake and surrounding area is lovely and serene. We saw so many deer on our walks.What wasn't expected was that the "Lodge" is part of a small resort type of situation consisting of the owner's property, the Ruffed Grouse lodge, and two smaller cabins. The boat house, fire pit, and beach are situated at one end of the property and are all communal during your stay. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it isn't promoted as such in the property description.We were bummed about how far away the firepit was from the Lodge property we were staying in. We had our 3 year old with us and he went to bed at 7pm. We were hoping for late night bonfires but our baby monitor didn't reach to the firepit and we couldn't see the lodge from that area so we didn't feel comfortable leaving him. We booked thinking we were staying in a cabin with close private access to a fire pit and beach. We just had to adjust our expectations a bit. We also ran into a small issue with the basement being damp and a bit musty due to the summer humidity/rain. The owners were quickly able to set up humidifiers in the room, but it took a couple days to dry out. We had to share rooms upstairs for a few days which wasn't ideal.We still had a lovely stay and took advantage of as many amenities as we could.
Beautiful property! Close to town. Something for everyone including a swim platform, kayaks, paddle boards, perfect secluded beach with sand toys, etc. The house itself had so many activities and lots of room to spread out. Loved the pool table and games. So many thoughtful things included like beach towels, life jackets, kitchen items, and more.
Beautiful cabin, extremely soacious inside. Lots of games provided for family fun inside and lots if water equipment provided for family fun outside! Loved having a dock to tie up our fishing boat. The swimming area and fire pit were spacious and clean. Very nice that firewood was provided, that saves money and hassle trying to find some locally.
The cabin is incredible, we enjoyed the canoe and paddleboards. The fire pit is huge, we had a couple decent bonfires. Thereâs a town nearby with everything we needed/forgot to bring. The property is gorgeous!!
Even though the trails weren't open, we still made the trip and made the best of it! We've stayed at this property before for snowmobiling and it's a great set up. The attached heated entrance room provides a great place for gear, totes, coats and shoes. We love the set up, with the pool table upstairs with the open area for gathering, playing pool, puzzling and making meals. Very clean house and we love the Phillips area! Thank you to the owners for yet another great experience!!
This is our third year staying at this property and it continues to exceed expectation. Host is very responsive to questions/needs; property is gorgeous; interior is cozy and comfortable. We will stay here again.
We had a wonderful stay at Ruffled Grouse Lodge. We enjoyed so many included amenitiesâŠa pool table, board games, DVDs, paddle board and kayaks, fire pit, etc. The kitchen was fully stocked. Towels were nice quality. Even beach towels were included. We were all impressed with the water pressure and showers.
Our family had an excellent vacation at this resort. The hosts were very accommodating, and the cabin itself was very nice and well equipped.
The fishing on Wilson Lake was great, and our grandchildren learned the joys of kayaking.
We enjoyed ourselves so much, I suspect that we will return in the future.
The home was everything as advertised. Our highschool guys group enjoyed the stay and all the amenities. Appreciated the owners communication and hospitality. It was a great property to visit! Oh yeah...and I won all the chips and caught the biggest fish. Ha!
2nd stay. Leanne has supplied the property with lots of supplies, less to haul along on your trip. Very quiet and peaceful. Guys caught lots of fish again.
What a spacious and clean house! Many things to do- boats, games, outdoor games... all provided. The host was easy to communicate with and answered any questions I had. Our dog loved the freedom of the deck and the deer we saw. We'd love to go back!
The house was perfect for a group our size, with a wide open gathering area with pool table. The guys loved the heated mud room for their gear; it was perfect! The kitchen was well stocked gor prepping our meals. Great location for accessing trails and not too far from town.