I have been coming to Grand Lake for many, many years. I've probably stayed in 20 or more different cottages. This was my first stay on the West (US 23) side of the lake. Turned out that was not an issue, and this is a very nice cottage. I did not use the bunk house, so I can't comment on that. The main cottage is clean and well-equipped. We had good weather, except for one day when the wind was relentless, and the lake was so rough, that, despite the dock bumpers present, my boat sustained damage from slamming against the dock. A hoist would have been a Godsend on that day. From now on, a hoist will be a priority when I rent. There is a large gas grill which we used a few times, and it worked fine. It's on a very nice deck with furniture, flower boxes and a great view of the lake. This is also one of the few cottages I've rented that allows you to use the fireplace, and provides firewood (we didn't use it, as we picked a very warm week). Speaking of that, there were a couple of days where the temperatures were uncharacteristically warm for Grand Lake... like high 80s to 90. A fan in the bedrooms would have been nice, but neither bedroom has a ceiling fan, which is not typical of most cottages here. Add to that, the one fan in the living area did not work. It was uncomfortable for a while. Overall, I think the absence of fans was the biggest shortcoming of this cottage. There is a small dishwasher, but good luck figuring out how to run it... the instructions on it are all some kind of goofy non-verbal symbols that none of us could figure out. I suggest that the owners leave a set of instructions as to how to use it. We just washed all dishes and utensils by hand. There is also a very nice, modern refrigerator, but the ice maker doesn't work, so plan on buying a bag of ice, or bring your own ice trays. Despite these issues, this was a nice stay, overall.
