It was quick and simple to get into the house (MUCH appreciated after a long drive). When we arrived, everything was very clean and ready for us - the kitchen was well-stocked with basics (dishes, utensils, pots and pans, cooking staples), there were fresh towels in every room, and there were even thoughtful extras like campfire starters and dog treats (we brought along my bulldog). The only things I had to buy at the store were food/perishables (they even had a bunch of bottled water in the fridge for us!). We had a day of bad weather, but there was great wifi and a nice Samsung TV to keep us entertained indoors until the sun came out. The outdoor areas were lovely and the pines smelled AMAZING in the mornings! I did a fair amount of cooking/baking using the kitchen appliances and all were fairly modern, very clean, and worked well. Same goes for the laundry machines, which had detergent pods provided. The house was very conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood near the Pequot Lakes downtown area - there was a cute park with a splash pad down the block (my 3-year-old loved it), a nice grocery store <5 mins down the road, and it was only about 10 minutes from the Breezy Point Resort. The check-out requests were very reasonable and our booking contact was extremely responsive and personable.

It is an old house (Zillow said it was built in 1910) which I actually loved and found to be very charming, but can see how folks not used to old houses may find it unexpected (I saw previous reviewers who were unhappy that some of the stairways didn't have railings, for example). There's just the one bathroom, so if you have a big group, you'll want to consider that. I did have some issues with the master bed sinking on one side (but since I had it to myself, I just slept on the other side without any issue - it was a huge king-sized bed). The shower is also a bit old, and but still functional (just no baths) and very clean.