We were very excited to find the Shuffle Inn available for our official start to summer break with the kids. The first thing we commented on with the house was how clean it was. You could tell the owners really care for the property and have made the space very livable. I was initially concerned about the size of the kitchen appliances but they did a serviceable job. The second thing worth noting is that there are heat pump climate control units in ALL the bedrooms. This may be the best air conditioned old cottage at Lakeside. It was impressive.While the cottage is small, it has been laid out to accommodate a lot of people easily. There were five of us and two beds went unused. Another highlight from this stay was that there was a mourning dove nesting on the porch!The only negative aspect of the stay was that we discovered some undesirable insects throughout the cottage and had to help mitigate the problem. That was disappointing and surprising since the place seemed so incredibly clean.When I informed the host, they responded quickly and appropriately. Within minutes of being informed, an Amazon order had been placed with the needed insect control bait to address the problem. Once we placed these around the house, we stopped encountering the little fellows (aside from one which had died).We had a great week at Lakeside and it was a perfect start to the summer. The day after we came back home, our five-year-old asked “can we go back to Lakeside today?”

This was the perfect place for our family. We loved the front porch and our kids played so much with the Lego sets. They had much more available in the kitchen than I anticipated. We loved the location of the cottage as well. Host was wonderful and communicated right away. Also, the neighbors on both sides were so sweet and we had wonderful conversations with them :)

We had good weather and enjoyed the location and there’s a lot of things to do in Lakeside!

We loved our stay at the Shuffle Inn! The area was quaint and allowed for our 12 year old to bike around the neighborhood to explore solo and she loved the freedom! We did travel with two 5 year olds and a 2 year old, so it would have been helpful to know that the house is located directly on a main entrance into Lakeside that is quite busy. The house did have some issues with cleanliness; the house was very tidy but not clean of allergens and dust. My partner has allergies so it was quite noticable to him with a heavy reaction; if you are travelling with those with allergies a vacuum and quick wipe down before settling in would do the trick. Otherwise an incredible getaway and very homey! We gave it 5 stars because it truly is a wonderful stay- all four adults and four kiddos were in love with the house and everything it offered. Thanks to the owners for creating an oasis in Lakeside!