Great, relaxing place with lots of nooks for reading or watching nature but also good spaces for conversations.

Always start with the pros: the upstairs living area was suspicious and beautifully nestled among the trees. It did feel very much like a treehouse. You could tell this was a family home, and many of their daily use items were left at the property for others now to enjoy. I loved that the family left notes and photos to show a strong connection to Germany and their history. A lot of love and care has grown in this space, and we felt very welcome. Now. I wish I would’ve known more about how the bedrooms were laid out. Three are listed on VRBO. However, the one meant for children with a bunkbed is on the first floor, next to the garage/feels like a basement. It’s a bit creepy down there and aside from the fact that the children were afraid to sleep there, it’s just not practical to have young children on their own on a totally different level from the parents. The upstairs had two bedrooms, but one of them was substantially larger and better set up. The other felt more like a closet, with barely enough room for a full-size bed with no actual closet or dresser to put your clothes down. It was sort of smooshed between the laundry room and the other bedroom. Also, there is a massive steep staircase when you first walk in, leading up to the living quarters. There’s no way to block it off with a baby gate; any traveler with very young children needs to be aware. Overall though, it’s a lovely place and convenient to the lakes. Excellent host communication.

We had a great stay here. We had so much fun with the Foosball and Ping-Pong tables, as well as playing games in the upstairs TV room. The grill was out of propane when we arrived, but the induction cooktop worked just fine for making burgers.

We had a very nice stay at this house. Well appointed/equipped, nicely furnished and well maintained. I’d very much recommend this as a place to stay with a group of 6+ people. Very pretty grounds as well and good location