Pros: The deck is amazing, including the accessories on it - fancy grill, gas fire pit, amazing patio furniture. There were so many water toys - 5 kayaks, fun inflatables, water guns, fishing rods and tackle. There are lots of fish in the lake - we caught two even though we are super inexperienced. The neighborhood is great for running and biking, especially with kids. The property owners were super responsive and helpful, answering all of our questions within minutes via the VRBO app.
Cons: The house is in need of some general maintenance and fixture updates. The ceiling fans made abnormally loud noises which were too much for my kids, and it was roasting hot without them on, which made for unpleasant sleeping conditions. This place was described as being quiet, but there were lots of motorsports going on around us all week, including jet skis and ATVs.
Note for parents of young kids: I always like to add notes for those traveling with toddlers. This place has two working bathtubs and a washer/dryer, which was really amazing. The kids' room has a trundle underneath the bunk bed if your toddler isn't ready for the bottom bunk yet. However, the ladder to the top bunk is not removable, so if you have a climber (like mine), you will have to think about supervision. We solved this by the toddler sleeping with my husband in the first-floor queen, while I slept in the bunk room with my 7yo, which was fine, just less romantic than we had hoped for. The ceiling fan is partially over the top bunk, so it could smack an unsuspecting child in the head. The stairs could be blocked by a simple baby gate (I think - our toddler is past that stage). If you go in the winter, the fireplace is big and would need an enormous gate to block it off, but you could just not use it. The living room has these ottoman-box things that are not sturdy enough for toddlers to climb on, despite being the perfect height to tempt them, which was frustrating for all of us. On the plus side, the screen doors have twist-latches so you can keep your toddler in the house while still letting the breeze in. The deck is just how it looks in the pics - open right to the water. We solved this by putting a life vest on our toddler every time she was on the deck, but it was still a little nerve-wracking. Overall, I'd probably say this is a 3-star house for toddlers. I've stayed in worse, but would definitely recommend this for older kids who can swim independently.