Melissa's cottage was bigger and nicer than we imagined from the photos. The lake view was perfect. The photos don't really do it justice. It was decorated imaginatively with odds and ends you'd find at flea markets and in interesting old farmhouses, etc. The interior walls were unfinished/rustic but the wood was old pine and aged to the beautiful reddish color old pine gets to with time. The kitchen was great to cook in-enough pots and pan, do-able knives, etc. Her sister even found a blender for us for our smoothies! The screen porch was large with comfortable furniture. We could have meals, socialize, play games and play our guitars and sing out there very easily. The beds were comfortable-the mattresses were firm and the linens-the thread count on the sheets must have been amazing-luxurious for me, at least. The lake was quiet and clean, the kayaks and swimming made our stay lovely. My only suggestion would be to consider the small opening that runs along the bottom along the screen at the floor of the screen porch. We found mosquitoes came in at the evening. I stuffed paper towels in and kept them out. You probably need it open for drainage when it rains. We had a great stay and plan to return! Thank you very much, Melissa and sister!