So my wife and I wanted to rent a lake house so we could spend a week on the water with the kids. We have a 5 y/o and a 2 y/o. This house was not exactly what we had in mind. There were a lot of trees that block the view of the water from inside of the home. To get from the house to the water, you go down a very steep set of un-level stone steps, then cross a small highway which is always busy, and then go down a set of steep and slippery wooden stairs to get to the dock. We hoped for an area for the kids to play in the water, but the shore just drops right into the lake and was too deep for them to play. There was a nice beach area inside of a state park on the neighboring lake, but you have to pay to enter every day. The house had a few boats to use, but they were a nightmare to carry them down all those stairs and across the highway. The water was murky at the end where the dock is, but crystal clear on the opposite end of the lake where the creek feeds the lake. The location of the house to the water was very upsetting to us. The house itself was nice. We rented this home because it was brand new, expecting AC in a brand new home. The home did not have AC, which wasn't too pleasant on the hot July days. Also, there was no where to put garbage bags. You cant leave them inside because of ants, and you cant leave them outside because of raccoons..we learned both of this the hard way. So we had to take garbage bags into town. Another thing was no outside hose spigot to wash stuff off outside. Again, just things you would expect at a new house. The location of the home in regards to the area was nice though. Close enough that town was only a 5-10 minute drive where there are plenty of places to eat and explore. It was very close to both Okemo and Killington which makes this house much better suited for a stay in the winter. The inside of the home was modern and open. A big factor of this rating was in regards to where the house is in relation to the lake. It really should not be considered waterfront property. I don't think it is a good choice for staying with younger children due to the difficulty of getting to the water. We made the best of our time there, but if we had to do it again, we would find something different.