The only negative I have to say is in the "departure instructions" I was emailed shortly before my arrival. We were told to strip the beds and wash the sheets and pillowcases. Then wash our used towels in a separate load. We were instructed to wash all dishes we used in the dishwasher and take any trash with us when we departed. This is quite an ask for people on vacation who are already paying a substantial cleaning fee. I had to spend time emailing mgmt. to negotiate a compromise that still cut into our morning before checking out. At the very least, this expectation should have been upfront. I believe I am a considerate traveler and make an effort to keep anywhere I stay fairly tidy so these rules were eyebrow-raising.

Our family stayed here over the Thanksgiving holiday as we were visiting relatives nearby. It was very clean, with the exception of some cobwebs way up high. Linens, towels and furniture all seemed clean and in great shape. Kitchen and bathrooms were nice. My only complaint is that we wanted to watch the Macy's parade on TV on Thanksgiving morning and there was no access to live network TV that we could find, although there were lots of streaming options. We really like Big Canoe. It's beautiful and very quiet. We would stay in Big Canoe and this cottage again in the future.

This was a lovely cabin which seemed to have been recently renovated and it was very clean. The beds were comfy and the location was perfect! We would love to stay there again someday! I again fell in love with Big Canoe as I do each time I visit. We had two good hamburgers at Duffers on the golf course and found several beautiful and secluded hiking trails. It was a very healing weekend for my friend and I.