Not exactly what we expected
Review Submitted: August 19, 2009
Date of Stay: August 2009
This was our fifth year visiting SML and this was definitely the worst place we have stayed in. The one good thing I can say about it is that it was clean. You can swim off the dock if you don't mind swimming in 4 ft. of water with bugs on the top. There is absolutely no sandy beach at all. You can spend time at the dock at night if you don't mind sitting in the dark because there are no lights and an unlighted path to get back up to the house. The gently sloped lot is gentle compared to some, but gets rather slippery after it rains. The bushes are so overgrown that you can't really see the front of the house or use the front door. This also makes it rather dark inside. The house also slopes toward the lake so you constantly feel like you are on a boat. The good sized kitchen is really only big enough for 1 adult person. The hot tub is for three people which makes it kind of difficult to enjoy when the house holds four people. Also, the chemicals are so strong that it makes you cough when you get in it. Your view of the lake is the small cove that the house is situated on. There is only about 10 ft. or less between this dock and the dock across the cove. It was very easy to carry on a conversation with the people across the cove.
Owner's Response: We are sorry you did not enjoy your stay.. However as far as sand goes - we are not allowed to add or change anything with sand on this lake, feel freee to go to AEP web site to see all their laws and regs..An owner is lucky to have this much sand and there is sand there.
Also the lake is dark, no we do not have those citystreet lights like what you requested this is the lake and the country. This is why people come here. Also this is back in a cove, we tell you that and you can see that on the web. This is one of those great lots where you can walk out in the water with small kids and dogs..Everyone else has loved and we have an 80% returnee rate..So no - this is not a drop off with deep water, it does have good water however. Also not sure what bugs you are even talking about, never seen any here, and no one else has either. Thanks to all who do enjoy this private country lake setting..Sorry to anyone who is expecting a beach like Virginia Beach ( they do not exist here) and sorry to anyone who needs any street lights - we do not have that at this lake...
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