Great family retreat!
Review Submitted: February 19, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2008
My family has rented this house for the past two summers. The location is perfect -- not difficult to find, but remote enough to really enjoy the beautiful lakefront. We comfortably fit my parents (60+), my sister and her husband and nephew (toddler) and two more adults (with no children). Plenty of space!
The deck affords breath-taking views. We dined on the deck frequently in order to watch the boaters and appreciate the amazing view!
While we usually go for the fishing, it's also a short trip to the great shops and museums in Burlington, or plenty of great little shops on the islands.
This past summer, my husband and I took a ride to Montreal -- a pleasantly short trip. Very few places offer such a complete shift -- one day we were on an island in picturesque Lake Champlain, and the next night we were dining in a luxury hotel in a Europeanesque metropolis. The next day we were fishing for huge smallies right off the shore.
We typically have two boats with us, and this past year we also brought a canoe. The secluded launch area made going out in our little canoe very easy -- particularly on such a huge lake. The bay was a perfect spot for canoeing- we were able to get deep into the secluded wooded area and get a *very* close up view of nature. And by nature, I mean, very large fish. Very close to the canoe.
The house itself was clean, spacious and well appointed. It had all the comforts of home. The owner was particularly attentive and wonderfully accommodating to us before and during our multiple stays.
I look forward to this retreat every year! I cannot recommend it enough to anyone looking for the perfect getaway.
Recommended for:
Adventure Seekers,
Pet-friendly,
Girls Getaway,
Sightseeing,
Families with Teenagers,
Families with Young Children
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