Lakeside Tranquility - la ville Services

We have stayed here before, and both times have thoroughly enjoyed our time. Cottage is great, sunsets are spectacular, and owner is very nice.

Mixed reviews for this rental must surely cause confusion for future renters. Here are some facts from our one week stay in Aug 2019.

The location, the front and back yards, the dock and the lake views are excellent .. deserving a 4-5 star review if taken alone. Also, the beds were comfortable; towels and linens were adequate and clean; the dining room table and living room furniture were adequate for a cottage.

The cottage advertising is misleading. The cottage from a distance looks nice and the inside views are selective. The views do not show the age and condition of this cottage; the warped floors, the peeling paint, the dirty stained bedroom carpets, and the years of accumulated dirt around the stove and in all window ledges. The previous 1 star review is accurate in that respect.

Something we have not experienced previously, in many VRBO rentals in several countries, is the seeming lack of interest in providing a welcoming experience for renters. Examples: the kitchen faucet being detached from the sink was reported by a guest more than a year ago and it is still the same; the oven was so dirty that our decision on arrival was to spend our first vacation day cleaning it, or to decide not to use it for the week. We did not use it. The dirt in all the windows was pointed out by an earlier review, but nothing was done for us. There was no propane left for us and we had to call; the Wifi instructions were out of date and we had to call; the loose toilet seat, reported earlier, was still loose.

We tolerated this rental and had quite an enjoyable week outside. We tolerated it since we had flown across the country and promised our 6 yr old grandson a holiday by the lake. For future renters, we recommend that you visit this property first (or ask a local friend), go inside and then decide what you will be able to tolerate. Despite the beautiful surroundings, we wouldn't stay here again with the cottage in this condition.

Stayed only for 2 nights, enjoyed our time

We spent 1 week last summer here and enjoyed it so much, we came back for 2 weeks this year. We were just as pleased this time around! Andrea is great to deal with.

The property is large, private and has a private waterfront with a dock that we made full use of. The backyard is very big. We played bocce and ladderball and had the kiddie pool inflated and there was still space for loungers.

The house was comfortable for 6 adults, a toddler and a dog.

The place was very clean. The bathrooms and kitchen felt and looked freshly scrubbed. The linens were fresh. Last year I brought my own just in case, but didn’t need them. The kitchen is well equipped. All of the appliances worked well, as did the BBQ. We cooked everything from fish and sausages to burgers to Thai and we even baked a Baklava.

We loved the water. It was shallow a good ways out, so we felt comfortable with a toddler and a dog. Our dog paddled around happily with us.

We all have happy memories. We were sad to leave.

Too early to plan for next year. Definitely on my list!

Its almost criminal that someone would put their property up for holiday rent at these prices and offer such terrible accommodation......where to begin.....the outside was dirty, nowhere to sit and enjoy comfortably (they did not bother to cut the grass) Every doorway was full of cobwebs and bugs. The barbecue was dirty. The bedrooms were cringingly dirty and musty. Stains open the bedding and carpets!!!Odd old electronic things and decor around the place from the 1960's. Broken crockery in the cupboards. Dirty pans in the cupboards. The toilet was sinking into the floor!!!!The shower was scary dingy!The couch was broken. This property should be taken off for rent!