We had a relaxing time. Host was very responsive.

We had a great time at the fire, in the water and some local restaurants. The only complaints we had are that there was no firewood and the grill was pretty gross.

The cabin was cozy and perfect for relaxing after being in the lake. We loved swimming off the doc and eating at the picnic table outside. Very friendly atmosphere on and around the lake-had a wonderful time!

The cabin was cozy and perfect for relaxing after being in the lake. We loved swimming off the doc and eating at the picnic table outside. Very friendly atmosphere on and around the lake-had a wonderful time!

I would definitely stay there again. The only recommendation I have is better signage to guide the renter to the property, especially if arriving at night. GPS didn't get us to the exact location. Also, put the address number on the house. We didn't know we found the property until we called the property manager and she described it to us.

Neat, clean little place. We fished with our Iowa fishing license off the dock and caught many Blue Gill. Nice yard with fire pit.

Neat, clean little place. We fished with our Iowa fishing license off the dock and caught many Blue Gill. Nice yard with fire pit.

The lake/river access is nice, it was peaceful to watch the boats & my grandsons had fun swimming/playing on the tiny beach. However, we had many issues with the house that future renters should know. FIRST: it was NOT clean, even though the cleaner had been on site that day. There were cobwebs & dead bugs everywhere, food remnants in the spare bedroom, the corner by the couch was disgusting, the garage/entertaining area & mini-fridge were not clean & there was food under the table. The cleaner had taken all the dirty linens, but had not brought any replacements towels leaving ONE hand towel for our stay. SECOND: the smoke detectors went off our first night from 11:35 pm to 9:20 am from 1-5 times an hour with a siren & female voice screaming “FIRE! FIRE!” We checked the “book” on property and it provided no contact information in case of an emergency (Julie has now corrected this), the Wi-Fi information was incorrect, and our cell phones were roaming with no service. We were exhausted and tried everything to make them stop. We would fall asleep hoping it was done going off only to be woke again with another round of sirens. I was finally able to contact Julie the next morning through my husband’s work phone to have her come & fix the detectors. THIRD: was maintenance issues – obviously the smoke alarms are number one (batteries should be replaced on a regular basis), the kitchen faucet had a steady flow unless you played with turning it off, the bunk bed rail was very loose, the dryer does NOT dry (we ran our first load for 6 cycles then my husband removed a bird's nest from the dryer vent, after that we still had to run it almost 4 hours to get clothes dried). FINALLY: Neither the property manager Julie nor the owner Joyce were familiar with Vrbo policy on Service Animals. When my daughter-in-law surprised us on property with her licensed service dog, we were yelled at that the service animal had to leave the property. (Their contract allows for day visitors and Vrbo policy is very clear on service animals – I wasn't breaking any rules allowing my daughter from CA to visit us). Even after I provided Julie with the Vrbo policy she threatened to cancel my reservation and force me to leave the property if the service dog returned. All in all, a large chunk of my vacation was consumed with problems and issues with this rental. Both Julie and Joyce were unprofessional and rude in dealing with the service animal. Future renters: BEWARE!

My son and I had a great stay. Thanks so much. I would suggest a bigger address sign at the entry of the driveway. Impossible to see after dark.

The lake/river access is nice, it was peaceful to watch the boats & my grandsons had fun swimming/playing on the tiny beach. However, we had many issues with the house that future renters should know. FIRST: it was NOT clean, even though the cleaner had been on site that day. There were cobwebs & dead bugs everywhere, food remnants in the spare bedroom, the corner by the couch was disgusting, the garage/entertaining area & mini-fridge were not clean & there was food under the table. The cleaner had taken all the dirty linens, but had not brought any replacements towels leaving ONE hand towel for our stay. SECOND: the smoke detectors went off our first night from 11:35 pm to 9:20 am from 1-5 times an hour with a siren & female voice screaming “FIRE! FIRE!” We checked the “book” on property and it provided no contact information in case of an emergency (Julie has now corrected this), the Wi-Fi information was incorrect, and our cell phones were roaming with no service. We were exhausted and tried everything to make them stop. We would fall asleep hoping it was done going off only to be woke again with another round of sirens. I was finally able to contact Julie the next morning through my husband’s work phone to have her come & fix the detectors. THIRD: was maintenance issues – obviously the smoke alarms are number one (batteries should be replaced on a regular basis), the kitchen faucet had a steady flow unless you played with turning it off, the bunk bed rail was very loose, the dryer does NOT dry (we ran our first load for 6 cycles then my husband removed a bird's nest from the dryer vent, after that we still had to run it almost 4 hours to get clothes dried). FINALLY: Neither the property manager Julie nor the owner Joyce were familiar with Vrbo policy on Service Animals. When my daughter-in-law surprised us on property with her licensed service dog, we were yelled at that the service animal had to leave the property. (Their contract allows for day visitors and Vrbo policy is very clear on service animals – I wasn't breaking any rules allowing my daughter from CA to visit us). Even after I provided Julie with the Vrbo policy she threatened to cancel my reservation and force me to leave the property if the service dog returned. All in all, a large chunk of my vacation was consumed with problems and issues with this rental. Both Julie and Joyce were unprofessional and rude in dealing with the service animal. Future renters: BEWARE!

Myself and 5 of my girls friends rented Julie’s house for the weekend! The house was perfect and exactly as described. Juile was very easy to communicate with and answered any and all questions quickly! We enjoyed the lake daily and followed her recommendation to enjoy some great food & cheap drinks at Smokey’s! We will be back!

Myself and 5 of my girls friends rented Julie’s house for the weekend! The house was perfect and exactly as described. Juile was very easy to communicate with and answered any and all questions quickly! We enjoyed the lake daily and followed her recommendation to enjoy some great food & cheap drinks at Smokey’s! We will be back!

Everything was smooth and easy! Little difficult to find as Google maps didn’t get us directly to the place.

Everything was smooth and easy! Little difficult to find as Google maps didn’t get us directly to the place.

Great location with waterfront access. Traffic on the river was a little heavy at times but house was great.

Last minute booking, long weekend away. Nice location and very quiet. Disappointed about the kayaks and the grill, everything else was as it was promised. Plenty of firewood available and great views of the lake. Great pizza place ten minutes away. If you take your own boat there is a nice dock. All in all, I would recommend this cabin for couples and small families as a nice place to spend a short break or long weekend.

Last minute booking, long weekend away. Nice location and very quiet. Disappointed about the kayaks and the grill, everything else was as it was promised. Plenty of firewood available and great views of the lake. Great pizza place ten minutes away. If you take your own boat there is a nice dock. All in all, I would recommend this cabin for couples and small families as a nice place to spend a short break or long weekend.

Just a great space for our family off five to get away. Excellent location on the lake. Very nice docks. Lots of yard space where we enjoyed a fire, football & volleyball. Couch is very comfortable. If cooking, you will need to bring your own spices as might be expected. Julie was great to work with. We would love to come back in the summer to kayak!

Just a great space for our family off five to get away. Excellent location on the lake. Very nice docks. Lots of yard space where we enjoyed a fire, football & volleyball. Couch is very comfortable. If cooking, you will need to bring your own spices as might be expected. Julie was great to work with. We would love to come back in the summer to kayak!

Julie was great to work with. All communication was clear & precise. Very nice location, it was hard to find, but Julie had already identified that prior to arriving. We had 6 people which was a little much for just one bathroom, but all items worked well and the garage entrance was great to just hang out in and load/unload anything that was needed. The place will need some updates in the future, but it was, as I stated, exactly how it was listed!

This is a beautiful, private, wooded location. The fishing is excellent and exciting, especially for children. Once your bait is cast you don’t have to wait long to catch a perch. I would highly recommend this property!

This is a beautiful, private, wooded location. The fishing is excellent and exciting, especially for children. Once your bait is cast you don’t have to wait long to catch a perch. I would highly recommend this property!

Julie was great to work with. All communication was clear & precise. Very nice location, it was hard to find, but Julie had already identified that prior to arriving. We had 6 people which was a little much for just one bathroom, but all items worked well and the garage entrance was great to just hang out in and load/unload anything that was needed. The place will need some updates in the future, but it was, as I stated, exactly how it was listed!

Nicely decorated and comfortable furniture. We appreciated the kitchen as we made several meals. We didn’t utilize the lake as the weather was cold. Nice location for visiting Backbone State Park. We recommend this carriage house.

Nicely decorated and comfortable furniture. We appreciated the kitchen as we made several meals. We didn’t utilize the lake as the weather was cold. Nice location for visiting Backbone State Park. We recommend this carriage house.

This was a great little house on the lake. Smaller but so cozy! If you are a couple or a couple with a few kids, this is prefect!!! Julie was great at getting right back to me when I had questions and through out the entire process! This is a newer rental I think. I would offer the suggestion of a few bigger skillets and pans for cooking. We made a full breakfast and could have used more pans but we made it work no problems. Also, some pepper would have been awesome. Lots of Amish stores around and a quick drive to several towns around and the bar and grill on the lake was very nice, clean and fun! There is a house that overlooks the area where the drive and firepit are, so just be aware of a little lack of privacy. We had no issue with this but some people may want more privacy. On a lake like this that is to be expected. All the towns and houses around were so clean and everyone was so friendly. We tried a little fishing off the dock but it was very cold and we didn't have much luck. The TV had several channels but no cable as is stated, but for us this was no problem. Wish the weather would have cooperated and we could have used the picnic table, chairs and firepit but we did grill. There is a very nice grill! Overall, I would highly recommend this place and we would come back!!! Thanks so much for a wonderful getaway!!!

This was a great little house on the lake. Smaller but so cozy! If you are a couple or a couple with a few kids, this is prefect!!! Julie was great at getting right back to me when I had questions and through out the entire process! This is a newer rental I think. I would offer the suggestion of a few bigger skillets and pans for cooking. We made a full breakfast and could have used more pans but we made it work no problems. Also, some pepper would have been awesome. Lots of Amish stores around and a quick drive to several towns around and the bar and grill on the lake was very nice, clean and fun! There is a house that overlooks the area where the drive and firepit are, so just be aware of a little lack of privacy. We had no issue with this but some people may want more privacy. On a lake like this that is to be expected. All the towns and houses around were so clean and everyone was so friendly. We tried a little fishing off the dock but it was very cold and we didn't have much luck. The TV had several channels but no cable as is stated, but for us this was no problem. Wish the weather would have cooperated and we could have used the picnic table, chairs and firepit but we did grill. There is a very nice grill! Overall, I would highly recommend this place and we would come back!!! Thanks so much for a wonderful getaway!!!