Lakefront - Cozy Home - Lac d'acier

Great experience all around! Beautiful property ... beds were so comfortable I slept till 8:00 most mornings! The owners ensured that the house is completely stocked ... it's apparent that some of these reviews were written by people just enjoying trolling, hiding behind their computer. If you follow the rules, which are completely reasonable, you'll be as serene as the ducks! I made a whole turkey dinner, the kitchen was fully stocked. I would recommend this property to anyone... wake up to the ducks talking in their zen-like habitat... what a life for them! Kathy, the owner, goes way out of her way to provide comfort and privacy. Rent it!

We rented this property for 10 days with full disclosure to the owner of our needs and intentions on June 1. We were visiting our family/grandchildren. The lake setting seemed to be a perfect location for entertaining them & and that our granddaughters might spend a night or 2. (You never know what teen/preteen girls will want). There was no opposition until 24 hours before our arrival when we received an email that stated she intended to charge more money if we had more overnight guests or even visitors to the property. This came as a shock. We had 2+ months to have this communication. She threatened eviction if we did not comply and pay in advance. We did pay an extra money against our best judgement to avoid conflict.

This property is adequate for 4 people at best and would advise it be immediate family like parents with 2 children. This property can SLEEP 8 but there is no way 8 people can inhabit this space comfortably. The beds are comfortable. The hanging storage is limited in height. There is no hanging storage or bureau in the second bedroom. The kitchen lacks counter space. It is not set up to feed 8 people at the same table (table w 4 chairs provided indoors).

The bathroom has a VERY small square shower with a low ceiling/inadequate for tall or large individuals. The sink, small with no counter space.

There was construction on the property and on one occasion we returned home to find the workers and their family having lunch on our deck. In addition there was road construction during the entire stay with beeps from trucks backing up until 10:00 pm on one evening.

The lake is good for kayaks and paddle boats not swimming. A muddy bottom that you sink down to your knees in when entering. The paddle boats have very poor steering. The path to the dock is tenuous at best, narrow and uneven as is the path leading to the entrance door. Not acceptable except to persons with good balance/ maneuverability issues

The laundry room is a shared space with the rental unit upstairs. (Not stated in the listing). We had to contact the owner to give us access.

This is a lower unit (probably a converted basement). There were guests above during our entire stay. One of the families had 2 small children with lots running and sounds of footsteps.

The grounds are beautiful with blooming & fragrant flowers.

It is not easy for me to give a bad review but these critiques are things we wished we were aware of before renting this property.

We enjoyed our stay at this property. The location is close to shopping and restaurants. The owner was very responsive to my questions and easy to work with. The house was clean and the landscaping was beautiful. The lake access was a bonus and we thoroughly enjoyed the ducks and other wildlife. The only draw back was the close proximity to a busy road. However, the house is well insulated and we didn't hear any traffic at night. Overall, our stay here was relaxing and enjoyable.

My family and I had a great time! The property was clean and very kid friendly. Kathy immediately responded to any questions or concerns that we had. We would definitely stay here again in the future!

The property is in a great location and was very clean. The deck and lake access was amazing and private. Kathy was very responsive and provided great directions. I live in the area and used this property to have sister time with out of town guests. My recommendation is to upgrade the internet because there were issues with the WIFI access. Overall it was a very pleasant experience and we would definitely stay at this property again.