What a great place for a relaxing waterfront stay! The location is amazing! 2 of the bedrooms overlook the lake, which was a great view to wake up to. The patio off the living room is where we spent most of the time, from meals (we had to bring a larger table out for those) and morning coffee to quiet reading and afternoon cocktails. The view is simply amazing. We went out kayaking every day, the kid spent most of the day in the water with pool noodles, and some of the adults ventured out for a swim a few times.
We had our 2 cats with us, and both very much enjoyed exploring the property on a harness. There is a lot of wildlife, we were daily visited by chipmunks, birds and a groundhog came to say hi a few times. I would not recommend letting cats run loose. The main floor of the cottage is cat-safe, and we didn't let them go into the basement.
The cottage itself is clean, very well equipped. We only used the 3 bedrooms upstairs, but there's more room in the basement. WiFi quality is very good. The kitchen is rather small for a large group, but who wants to spend a lot of time in the kitchen on vacation anyway? The only recommendation I would make is adding a separate pantry in the mudroom. We were really struggling with space for all the food we brought for 9 days.
The gardens need a special mentioning - absolutely stunning.
William and Nathalie are great hosts, a pleasure to deal with. I had a million questions before the stay, and they were always quick to respond.
Overall, this is one of the best cottages we stayed at, and would definitely consider returning.
