'La Casita Bonita' - Maison, privé, dans un cadre naturel

I searched for several days to find the right place to reserve for us to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. We live in the city, but we’re both raised in the country. This place hit the spot. We were definitely in the country, but close enough to civilization to enjoy some meals out.

It is big enough we could bring our family with us if we rent again.

Beautiful view of the lake from the cottage, deck, and dock.

Overall, the house is a great home base for a weekend on the lake. We rented a pontoon from the (very) nearby marina and were able to dock it easily at the property. The area is very quiet and has excellent views. The water gets fairly choppy near the dock due to boat traffic, so we would not recommend for new swimmers. The dock is a perfect place to fish! It's a bit of a steep hill down to the water - might not be the best place for anyone with mobility issues. Our 2.5 year old did well enough though.

The house itself is a bit more rustic than we were expecting - (examples: floor in the loft is just painted particle board, wood paneling bulging in places, outlets loose, very worn out furniture, etc.) Also be aware that the house is on well water and therefore the water has that stinky water softener scent to which some folks might be sensitive. There are 3 "real" beds - a double in its own room on the main level and 2 queens in the loft which are separated by a partial wall. (ie not exactly private) All beds are a bit worn and uncomfortable which made for a rough first night, but we found that after a long day on the lake, we'd sleep anywhere. The listing states that the house has wireless internet, but it does not. (Laura was clear about this in her welcome letter.) However, there is excellent cell coverage with Verizon. You must take your trash to the dump when you leave, but it's a short drive and easy to find with the directions provided.

Honestly, while we enjoyed our weekend - we probably won't be back simply because we'd like something more comfortable next time. BUT - this would be a great place for a group of younger friends or a couple that isn't as "yuppie" as we are... :)

Not a lot of amenities, but not much needed was such an amazing view of the lake and the sunsets. Property did have kayaks and paddle boards available for use, which was very well appreciated. Owner was responsive at all times. There is no Wi-Fi, but AT&T coverage worked fine with 4G. Recommended!

We had a great time in this house. One of the reviewers said that the dock was too high. We found it perfect height for our boat. There is boat traffic, so we had to tie our boat well every time. Swimming from the dock was perfect, water was clean and warm. This house has the best sunset on the lake! The owner responds to all messages quickly and is very nice. I hope to come back next year.

Awesome spot. We will definitely go back. Highly recommend that you add rod holders to the columns on the dock.