Reviews of Property: Lakefront Cottage with Private Dock -
Description
Cottage, 800 sq. ft.,
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 1 Bathroom
2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, 1 Bathroom
Amenities
lake, rural,
garden,
pets considered,
internet access,
satellite or cable
Rates
per property
(USD)
$100 -
$200/night
$850 - $900/week
$3,000/month
$850 - $900/week
$3,000/month
Dan Dudley
908-391-0868
Speaks: English
12 Reviews of Property 122732 in Douglas, Massachusetts
Great family get away!
Review Submitted: August 23, 2009
Date of Stay: July 2009
My family stayed at the cottage for a week in July. We could not have been more pleased. Dan and Tina are wonderful; Tina was always around to help out or supply odds and ends when needed. We fished nightly, had a campfire, went out in the canoe several times and just relaxed. My girls were at a camp in Sturbridge for the week and this was a great place to come home to every night. We hope to be able to come back next summer!
Owner's Response: Thank you for your review!
Tina is still talking about how much she enjoyed visiting with your girls; please do come back next year.
We attempt to make all our guests feel comfortable and at home. Tina and I hope you will give us a chance to do the same for you.
Sincerely,
Dan & Tina
Tina is still talking about how much she enjoyed visiting with your girls; please do come back next year.
We attempt to make all our guests feel comfortable and at home. Tina and I hope you will give us a chance to do the same for you.
Sincerely,
Dan & Tina
Late summer stay
Review Submitted: August 29, 2009
Date of Stay: August 2009
My wife and I were planning on VA Beach until Hurricane Bill came through and we ended up at Dan and Tina's cottage. Great surroundings and weather. The water was clear and warm. The cottage is a rustic lake cottage with all amenities. Property was well kept and clean. Dan and Tina were great and if they couldn't answer a question about something or somewhere they would get you the answer. Great, relaxing time.
Owner's Response: Thanks for your review!
As always, we try our very best to make our guests feel at home. The cottage is constantly being improved to make your next stay even better!
Give us the chance to make your vacation or short stay a pleasant and relaxing one to remember.
We hope to see you soon,
Dan & Tina
As always, we try our very best to make our guests feel at home. The cottage is constantly being improved to make your next stay even better!
Give us the chance to make your vacation or short stay a pleasant and relaxing one to remember.
We hope to see you soon,
Dan & Tina
Awesome property with lake access
Review Submitted: May 26, 2009
Date of Stay: May 2009
This property is extremely well located, with direct access to the lake and close to Webster. The neighborhood is quiet and nice. The owners are extremely helpful and live right across the property, which is helpful for dealing with the keys and other practical details. The house itself sleeps 3 couples (2 bedrooms and 1 sofa bed, there is also 1 small bed in the veranda that can sleep 1 person), is very comfy, well maintained and clean. This property is definitely a clear winner, especially because of its location and price.
Owner's Response: Thank you so much for your review!
Tina and I will continue to make improvements to the cottage and grounds to make future stays with us even better.
Please come again soon.
Sincerely,
Dan & Tina
Tina and I will continue to make improvements to the cottage and grounds to make future stays with us even better.
Please come again soon.
Sincerely,
Dan & Tina
A Nice family get away
Review Submitted: December 9, 2008
Date of Stay: November 2008
My boys and I found ourselves wanting somewhere to go for Thanksgiving as my husband is deployed to the Persian Gulf for the holidays. We found the cottage to be just what we were looking for. A place to take our minds off of our everyday troubles. The kids and I loved exploring down by the lake and hiking at the nearby state forest. Dan and Tina were so nice to us and helpful even when I tripped a fuse on Thanksgiving!!! I can't wait to bring my husband there for a family vacation in the future. Thanks again for everything and have a safe and happy holiday season.
Owner's Response: Thanks for your review!
We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season too! And, we look forward you meeting your husband back safe and sound from the Persian Gulf.
Dan & Tina
We wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season too! And, we look forward you meeting your husband back safe and sound from the Persian Gulf.
Dan & Tina
Relaxing Vacation!
Review Submitted: December 1, 2008
Date of Stay: August 2008
A friend and I spend 10 nights in August 2008 at the Douglas cottage. It was perfect weather....warm days, cools nights. It is a cottage set beautifully beside the lake....we had fires over near the dock and watched the sun set. The cottage is not exactly a modern home...but it does have all the modern convenineces...cable TV, internet access, washer and dryer. We were comfortable and had a great time. Dan and Tina were available to answer questions and help whenever we needed anything!
The only drawback is the area does not have a lot of dining options...we found few restaurants in Douglas or the surronding area.....so we found ourselves grilling or cooking out at the firepit.
The only drawback is the area does not have a lot of dining options...we found few restaurants in Douglas or the surronding area.....so we found ourselves grilling or cooking out at the firepit.
Owner's Response: Thank you for your review!
Tina and I will continue to offer the best we can in comfort and relaxation by the lake.
We hope you will return to stay with us again soon.
Dan & Tina
Tina and I will continue to offer the best we can in comfort and relaxation by the lake.
We hope you will return to stay with us again soon.
Dan & Tina
Fishing for the weekend
Review Submitted: November 24, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
We did some grilling and fishing for a weekend in June. Great weather, nice big yard with plenty of seating. The cottage was clean, and well equipped. Everything was as advertised. I hope to return next year.
Owner's Response: Thank you for your review!
We hope you return to stay with us again soon.
Dan & Tina
We hope you return to stay with us again soon.
Dan & Tina
Brimfield Trip
Review Submitted: November 24, 2008
Date of Stay: May 2008
Hello. Three of us stayed at this beautiful cottage for the Brimfield Antique Show. This place was fantastic. Great atmosphere, location and an unbelievable setting. Super location and we will stay here again next year! Thanks Tina for your wonderful hospitality.
Mike
Mike
Owner's Response: Thanks for you review!
We sure hope to see you again soon.
Dan & Tina
We sure hope to see you again soon.
Dan & Tina
The definition of a New England lake cottage...
Review Submitted: November 23, 2008
Date of Stay: June 2008
This cottage offers what a "weekend at the lake" should be, at least in my memories of growing up in New England. Cool, clear lake water with small fish nibbling at your toes. Quiet paddling in a wooden canoe at twilight. A quiet trail meandering through a state forest just up the road in one direction, a farm with horses and a small family park with waterslides in the other. A place to toast marshmallows by the fireside in the cool evening air or to laze on a hammock in the warm morning sunshine. The cottage is rustic and cozy - making you feel equally comfortable sipping wine over a home-cooked meal or padding through the living room barefoot, wrapped in a towel with hair still wet from a swim in the lake. Dan and Tina are the final warming touch, offering a perfect balance of welcoming hospitality (which included a birthday card and wish for my wife) and availability (Dan repaired a canoe seat for us upon request) while still maintaining the private tranquility of the cottage. It was a joy to find a getaway that was close enough to allow evening forays into Boston.
Owner's Response: Thank you for your review!
I agree, this is the type of cottage I wish my family owned when I was a kid. As it was, I could only look from a far at camps like this while swimming on this same lake.
We hope you return to stay with us again soon.
Dan & Tina
I agree, this is the type of cottage I wish my family owned when I was a kid. As it was, I could only look from a far at camps like this while swimming on this same lake.
We hope you return to stay with us again soon.
Dan & Tina
Great place to get away from it all!
Review Submitted: November 23, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
My wife, my twelve-year old son and I stayed here for two weeks. It was a very enjoyable experience. The cottage has all the amenities you would want; including wireless internet, cable TV, microwave, washer & dryer, etc. The decor was quaint. The outside of the house was fantastic. Several sitting areas. Most importanlty is the lake. Fresh, cool and clear water with great fisihing opportuinties. We found ourselves eating in about half the time and the other half of the time we tried many of the great restaurants in that part of Massachussetts. Convenient location for commuting and gusts as well. Overall, a positive experience.
Owner's Response: Thanks for you review!
Your comments are right on target. These reasons are why I came back to live in this area. I tried Cape Cod, NYC, California and many other areas around our beautiful country but none was a peaceful or relaxing as my own home town. And, as you say, it is so centrally located. You can get to Boston in less than one hour & Hartford about the same.
We hope to see you again soon.
Dan & Tina
Your comments are right on target. These reasons are why I came back to live in this area. I tried Cape Cod, NYC, California and many other areas around our beautiful country but none was a peaceful or relaxing as my own home town. And, as you say, it is so centrally located. You can get to Boston in less than one hour & Hartford about the same.
We hope to see you again soon.
Dan & Tina
Do your homework before renting .
Review Submitted: October 8, 2008
Date of Stay: September 2008
We spend a month in New England every year to see our Kids and Grandkids. We were not at all pleased with this cottage. It is full of old musty smelling furniture. I don't like living with mice and cob webs on the lights. The bureau's were full of bedding so that there was no place for our clothing. There was way too much old furniture, knick knacks and old silk flowers. We were not very happy with the accomodations..
Owner's Response: The least you could have done is given us a chance to correct some of the issues you outlined during your stay here. I could have removed some of the furniture, bedding or art work that was kept in the cottage for you to use/view, if they were in your way. Also, your rental was for one full month. As such, it is the responsibility of the tenant to perform light housekeeping unless weekly housekeeping is requested for an extra fee. I.E.; we cannot control the potential action of a spider that decides it is time to make a web.
Tina and I asked you and your wife many times if the cottage was to your liking; you both responded every thing was fine. We made every effort to see to your needs including a faster internet connection. I even purchased a new router so the signal would be better for you.
The cottage is on the water, as such, there will always be a slight amount of dampness. We place moisture removing products and air fresheners in the cottage to help but they only work up to a point. And, I do not know of any house in the country that has not had a field mouse come inside from time to time. We place sonic devices to keep them out as we do not want to use poison. We have two cats next door and do not want them to eat a poisoned mouse.
The bottom line here is that the cottage is on a lake and is not lived in all the time. We do our very best to keep it clean and if you read our other reviews you will see that we have many happy customers. We have been renting this cottage for over six years now and have had many repeat guests. I am sure that they would not be returning to stay in our cottage if it was as bad as this review is making it out to be.
Tina and I asked you and your wife many times if the cottage was to your liking; you both responded every thing was fine. We made every effort to see to your needs including a faster internet connection. I even purchased a new router so the signal would be better for you.
The cottage is on the water, as such, there will always be a slight amount of dampness. We place moisture removing products and air fresheners in the cottage to help but they only work up to a point. And, I do not know of any house in the country that has not had a field mouse come inside from time to time. We place sonic devices to keep them out as we do not want to use poison. We have two cats next door and do not want them to eat a poisoned mouse.
The bottom line here is that the cottage is on a lake and is not lived in all the time. We do our very best to keep it clean and if you read our other reviews you will see that we have many happy customers. We have been renting this cottage for over six years now and have had many repeat guests. I am sure that they would not be returning to stay in our cottage if it was as bad as this review is making it out to be.
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