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The property was exactly as described. Kitchen very well equipped. Plenty of sleeping space and indoor activities - games, books, video games, ping pong, pool table. Great view, trail and walking distance to the lake.Check in and check out very organized and communication with owners is fast. Hot tub was clean and well maintained.

We chose Erica's property for several reasons; a main one is that it allowed us to bring our two cats to stay with us, for which we're very grateful! The setting is even nicer than you can tell from the pictures: the driveway is off a quiet country road, and the property has trees and some wetland on each side, separating it from the neighbors. The furniture is comfortable and in good condition. The woodstove helped the living room feel extra cozy when it was cold and rainy out, and the grill worked well. We would have loved to use the very nice looking firepit and sit in the comfy Adirondack chairs on the dock, but the rain lasted all week. Not the owners' fault! The kitchen is very well supplied. Although the cottage has no wifi, we were able to get all of the data we needed to email, read the paper, and play games on our phones. We were concerned when we learned that the cottage has no drinking water, but it wasn't a problem at all. The water is fine for cooking, showers, washing, etc. For drinking, we used a 10-liter jug (purchased locally -- easy to get) with the cottage-supplied pump on top--just like getting water from the fridge at home. The nearest town has a small general store and a hiking trail in the woods. The nearest big town, with supermarkets and restaurants, is a half hour away. There's a trail along the sound, and Algonquin Park is about an hour away. Erica was very responsive and helpful in all communication. We would stay there again.

The cabin was perfect for us and our dog. It is clean with plenty of space and a well-stocked kitchen. The lake is gorgeous and so close to the cabin. Our dog loved romping in it every morning. Our host was kind and very responive. We'd totally stay again.

Family reunion trip where both main cottage and cabin were rented together. The pros first- Host Terry was very responsive to questions and very accommodating. The interior of the main cottage was very nicely renovated. Linens and towels provided. Wi-Fi stable. Lake Shawanaga was warm and very clean. However, there were some disappointments. 1. Both main cottage and cabin were not cleaned very well. There were cobwebs in bedrooms and bedsheets still had lots of pet hair. One bedside table was full of used tissue from prior renter. 2. Pictures show the cottage to be right by the beach “steps from the beach”. The specifics to this is that there is quite abit of elevation from the “beach” to the cabin and even more uphill hike to the main cottage. This was not accessible to most staying in the main cottage and we ended up driving people back and forth to the “beach” 3. The “beach” is actually a municipal boat launch and the only access for many properties on the lake. Although advertised a place we can set up and hang out for the day, there were boats being launched every 30 mins or so, and even when in the water we would have to move out for boat launch traffic. Not your own “beach”. 4. The grounds were not well maintained and the grass quite overgrown. The campfire area around the cabin was extremely overgrown and not pleasant. 5. Advertised as a very large land area, but most of this is forest and not accessible. Not even a decent area to play volleyball or badminton.

I booked this cottage for myself and my kids, aged 4 to 17. We all had an amazing time. It more than exceeded our expectations. It had everything we needed for our stay.

The hosts were absolutely amazing. The place comes equipped with everything you could possibly need. A perfect spot to sit out on the deck, have a fire and a great swim! Look forward to staying again!