First Mate’s Retreat – Lakefront Nautical 2/2 Getaway Lake House with Hot Tub and Lake Views

This house definitely met our needs. It was right by the lake and great for my grandchildren to kayak and fish. The fishing wasn't very good but I think it had to do with the heavy boat traffic over the 4th. The house was well stocked for our cooking needs. The hot tub was also great, especially in the evenings. Overall we had a wonderful stay and would highly recommend it.

As soon as we arrived, I INSTANTLY felt the tension leave my shoulders and knots disappear out of my neck. I went straight to the picturesque backyard lakeview & listened to the ducks and birds until sunset that was magestically magenta. I HAD to go LIVE on Facebook!!! Everyone loved the post & chimed in. It was thee perfect start to my birthday weekend! I was intimidated to operate the grill but the owner was MORE than happy to call us and carefully walk us through - step by step. Now , we're bonafide experts .... LOL, self proclaimed - that is. The jacuzzi was the cherry on top! We enjoyed it very much, almost as much as the firepit. We sincerely hated to leave. The lines of communication were EXCELLENT & EXPEDITIOUS, very friendly. Our only complaint is the way the water smelt, a little swampy. But I guess that maybe something out of their immediate control. Coming from NYC, it was a great getaway and change of scenery. Beware, if you make plans in the city limits of Chicago, leave 3 hours prior to your ETA. NO EXAGGERATION, distance and traffic are A!L!O!T!

Ran into a couple hiccups in our plans and they were very communicative and willing to adjust if necessary as they were able to. Also quick communication and someone able to be on site super fast when we had an issue during the stay. The back of the house faces west over the water so you can watch the sunset from the hot tub. Would love to come back again when the weather is better!

Cute, clean and comfortable home away from home. Our family enjoyed our stay, beautiful view. We would stay here again.