This is a 5 star property... super clean, lots of amenities, well stocked, comfortable, and the host is very communicative and responsive. I would definitely recommend this lake house to others. The house has everything guests need and more. We had a fabulous week here! There are only a few things that could have made our stay better.
PROS: The neighbors and other lake residents were kind and helpful. There are lots of towels and extra linens (often lacking in rentals); Plenty of toilet paper, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, soap, etc.; Everything you could possibly need for cooking; Rooms and beds are well-appointed and comfortable. The game room was a hit with the kids! We all loved the egg chairs on the deck, corn hole, the pad for playing in the water off the dock, the boat, the SeaDoo, and the large tube for pulling behind the boat! The sunsets were beautiful and appreciated by all ages.
CONS:
The lake is high and there are concrete blocks placed in the water to get to the dock. This was a bit precarious with two 80-year-olds in our party. We managed it, but a large step or a small ramp would be safer.
The boat had plenty of kid life jackets, but only 6 adult jackets (we had 9 adults). We live 30 minutes away so I ran home to get some before I heard back from the host. I'm sure he would have offered a solution, but we had already taken the boat out twice before we even realized it. We heard from another lake resident that renters at another property were hit with (2) $500 fines within the same week for not having a spotter on board while pulling tubers. Lake Cora is patrolled and it's a $100 ticket per person for not having the proper life jackets on board. The host was apologetic and said the jackets should have been there. It didn't end up being an issue, it's just something to be aware of for future renters- make sure you have enough properly fitting life jackets and you always have a spotter on board!
Finally, I take responsibility for not noticing the table in the photos... the dining table fits 10 if you have two kids on the benches. If it's only adults, you can fit 8. There were 11 of us and we wanted to sit around the table together so one person had to sit on a cooler for the first two days. When I went home, I grabbed two folding chairs. That helped, but it was still very tight. For a house that sleeps 12, it would be helpful to have extra chairs available and/or a larger table.
Again, great lake house! We had a lovely week!
