We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the cabin!
Phillip was very accommodating. He lives next door and was close enough when we needed some extra supplies, but not too close that you didn't feel like you had privacy. The houses are separated by trees so it gives you the privacy you need.
It is a little bit of a hike through some terrain to get to the water but it's not bad. My 5 year old was able to walk with us with no problems. There is a little private beach area once you get down to the lake that was perfect for me to lay out and relax while my husband and daughter fished.
The home was clean and was recently built so it was really nice and furnished well.
The only drawback I would say is the twin bed mattresses were really firm. My daughter didn't complain and it was actually better for my husbands back than a softer mattress so if you prefer or need a firmer mattress then this would be a non-issue.
The double bed in the other room was softer and was comfortable for me.
We have ATT cell service and had no problems getting signal. There is no wifi but if you have hotspot or are going to get away from it all this is also a non issue. I like having wifi so I was a bit concerned how the reception would be or if I would have a signal but I had no problems at all!
It is well furnished with just about everything you need. kitchen is fairly well stocked for a fishing cabin, but there was no toaster, we worked around it and just toasted our bread in the oven.
I'm a bit OCD and like to keep everything clean and there was no mop or general cleaning supplies (all purpose cleaner). But, if you're going to get away from housework and just want to relax then it is not a problem.
All in all it was a great little cabin, perfect for what we needed and couldn't have asked for a better owner to rent from! We are already trying to figure out our schedule so that we can make plans to go back! We will definitely be renting the cabin again in the near future!
I hope I covered all the pros and cons. For the most part the "cons" were minor and didn't deter us from wanting to go back! We just know what additional items we will need to pack next time we stay 😊