Perfect lake cottage for our family. with five bedrooms, plenty of room for the whole family. Lake level lot is perfect for the grandkids. we will definitely book this cottage again.
Thank you for a great stay.
Every Memorial Day we take a family vacation. Our daughter and two sons and thier families. I love spending time with family. This home has plenty of bedrooms to accommodate the whole family. The half bath upstairs is very convenient. The backyard and deck created a ton of memories. The lake is amazing and the grandsons caught fish right of the pier. Of course it is clise to town to run in and get the forgotten items.
The rooms in this house actually were bigger than they seemed from the online photos, so we were pleased with that.
The best features were outside. The yard, sand pit and swimming area were fantastic! Our family loved being able to roast marshmallows in the fire pit, and the deck was large with a lot of chairs to accommodate guests.
Inside it was great to have bathrooms upstairs and downstairs. (For extra safety, it would be nice to have more light in the stairway so it is not quite so dark.) My 8-year-old granddaughter drew a picture in the guest book and wrote a paragraph about how much fun she had on vacation staying here . . . and she can be a tough reviewer. Family fun is what counts!
Brought my family to experience "lake time" for the first time and they are hooked!! The quaint Nixon Cottage is exactly what I remember of lake cottages from my childhood. There was plenty of room for adults and kids, alike, to relax and enjoy the lazy days. From the spacious deck with ample seating and wonderful lake views, to the fun of swimmimg and fishing directly off the pier, everyone found something to do to keep themself occupied. Games, books, and television were also availble for the rainy day we had during our stay.
The amenities provided within the cabin were lovely, as well. Nice towels available for both the lake, and the bathrooms (seperate sets) were great. And plenty of cookware and utensils available in the kitchen. Being able to grill out every evening made the stay so much better, and the fire pit in the backyard added to the enjoyment and creation of memories.
We will definitley be keeping this house in mind as we begin looking for next year!
Our family enjoyed 5 days at the house and it was accurately described in the listing. The beach towels, kitchen supplies, bathroom towels etc. exceeded our expectations as well as the backyard space and deck. The sunsets were beautiful!
We all thoroughly enjoyed our 2 days at the cottage on Syracuse Lake. The grandkids got to swim and fish and play in the sandbox area. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook/prepare our meals and we didnât need to leave the cottage for those two days. We just played and hung out together. There were enough beds for our family of 12 and everyone was comfortable. The air conditioning didnât work well in the upstairs and that would be a nice improvement. Landscapers came and cleaned out the floating seaweed. There was firewood available too .
We had such a wonderful time. This was our second year staying in The Nixon Cottage. The location is beautiful with lakefront access and plenty of yard room for games, bonfires and just hanging out. The cottage is nostalgic but very functional and roomy. I would definitely come back next year and recommend to my friends and family.
My mother reserved this cottage for us last summer - and my family, and my children especially, loved it. We booked this year with just our family, and we enjoyed it just as much. A beach space, fire pit, shallower water for little swimmers - it was a great vacation for everyone. Thank You!!
The location really can't be beaten. There were tons of space and though a little rustic, precisely what we were looking for. There are so many great things to say about the whole experience. Thanks, and I will look forward to our next visit!
Great spot on the lake, loved sitting on the lakefront porch for meals and coffee in the morning. And a great view. Old style cottage, very âhomeyâ and quaint. Owner was very nice. Lots of beds for the familyâ.
Couldnât rent a pontoon boat to park at the cottage due to the bridge being low but it was only a couple of minutes from the Marina and used the boat on nearby lake Wawasee. If you have your own boat, then I am sure you could launch it on Lake Syracuse and park at their cottage pier.
This is the 2nd time my family has stayed at this cottage, and it's great! Nice lawn for games, little sand area for the kids, and a long stretch of shallow water for kids to play/swim in. The well water smell was even fine this time, I believe they recently treated it :)
Excellent sleeping spaces for all family members. The pier and lake were perfect, was a bit shallow but great for the kids!! Easy access for our boat to pull up to the pier, the lake was nice and calm. Lots of extra towels, cookware, and available food supplies. Close to everything you need from town.
My only comment is the mosquitos!!! Nothing repelled them! Lol, like prehistoric features!
Overall, such a fantastic stay! We had a blast!
We could not have been happier with our stay! Check in was easy, house was very clean and well stocked. The lake views cannot be beat. Having our own dock was a huge plus. The pics do not do this place justice!
Property is great lake cabin. Plenty of yard space for parking and annual family cornhole competition. We had a shrimp and crab leg boil over the fire pit and used the grill several times. Lots of sturdy, outdoor chairs and shade in yard from trees. Some family stayed at Oakwood up the road. Swimming off dock is perfect with a sandy bottom area. Lynn is very professional and organized. Great stay! Thank you.
We had a great trip to Syracuse. The location is wonderful and there was plenty of room for everyone! Close to town if you need to run to get groceries.
Wonderful amenities - nice coffeepot, good knives and pans, an array of sand toys for the kids, great dock, fabulous sand bottom in the lake, crystal clear water, good beds - just great all the way around. The one and only drawback was that the well water smells like sulfur, but we bought water for drinking and making coffee and we were fine. This place is well worth it!! We loved it.
Our family had a great time. Location was excellent! Access to the lake was awesome! It had a great view of the lake and an awesome swimming area for the kids! The owner was quick to respond and answer questions we had! We had a great time!