We had such a nice stay at this lake house. We stayed a week and a half and we can't wait to go back again. Some of our favorite features were a dock where we could tie off our pontoon boat, a ladder into the water for swimming off the dock, and best of all, once you exit the basement door, you are only a few steps away from the dock and the water. The small backyard area is flat and level and the dock is so close to the house. We loved being able to quickly go back and forth from the dock or boat to the house when we needed more supplies or a quick sandwich!We cooked almost every night and the kitchen was stocked with pots, pans, and utensils. In addition, we grilled several nights and it was nice to have access to the grill just outside of the basement walk-out. When we weren't on the boat or in the water, we enjoyed relaxing in the covered water-side porch area. There was a swing, some lawn chairs, and a small refrigerator. Also, on our one rainy day, we were able to use the smart tv to watch any of our streaming services or use the free wifi. Finally, it was nice to have access to a washer and dryer, while nobody wants to do laundry on vacation, we did need to regularly wash our beach towels. Brenda was a wonderful hostess and responded quickly to any questions!!