Run down house--only kitchen and laundry rooms renovated. Deck and porch not swept/dusted, cobwebs everywhere, squishy beds. Mouse traps on floor, but STILL saw mouse in room. Two of four TVs not hooked up, no directions on how to use. Our daughter heard noises overhead one night and the next day the room smelled like a dead animal. She had to vacate the room. When we contacted the owner, she asked US to check the attic! No pest control showed up to rectify the situation.

Overall a pleasant experience .. beautiful view of the lake and great location. Had trouble getting the internet to work initially but once we figured it out, it was great. Thermostat in the The living room area doesn’t work so make sure you open the door to let some air in until it is fixed.

The house was very nice and the lake was beautiful. It is a little tough to fish from the dock as it is really weedy there, but you could paddle out to the middle and fish there.

It’s ok overall. There are few things need to be upgraded or replaced. The toilet downstairs was not working right. The faucet sink in the bathroom is broken. Mattresses need to replace. WiFi was not working .

The house itself is quite large so it worked well for the 8 of us (only 5 spent nights there). The lake is beautiful and the kayaking (we brought) was fun. We were however disappointed to find that swimming in this lake is not an option so if like us, that is something you want to do this is not the rental for you. We had also brought several lawn games only to find there really isn't a lawn. The property slopes fairly steeply from the road right down to the water. The owner of the property lives in NJ, not sure how often he visits the property. He was very responsive to emailed questions which was appreciated. But a few pieces of advice to make the property more enjoyable: The kitchen is large and updated but dishes were not very clean because the dishwashing detergent was cheap & not effective. Dishwasher is a good brand so just needed better soap. Sponge was so gross we didn't use it. Easy enough to replace frequently. The grill needs to have the burner covers replaced and a good cleaning, which can't be done with grill covers that will disintegrate as soon as they're touched. The outside of the property has a lot of empty planters & birdbaths. If no one is going to maintain them they could be put away in the shed. Planters with nothing but weeds look far worse than no planters. The most expensive thing is a complete remodel of the main bathroom on the main floor. Having said all that, this is overall a good place to stay. As stated the kitchen is large and updated, There is a beautiful , large screened in porch facing the lake, the living room & bedrooms comfortable enough, really nice laundry room and the surrounding country side is just beautiful!

Great place on a small lake, our kids had a blast. Some recent remodels on the kitchen and one bathroom were very nice. This is not a luxury get away but it is still a great place and just what we were looking for. We had 2 families with 8 kids total and it was very comfortable and everything was as advertised.

We rented this house back in March for our summer vacation in July. A few days before we got to VT the property owner notified us that there was a remodel that hadn’t been finished when they were expecting it too so we would be down 2 rooms. We are a family that is easy going and not uptight. They compensate us with a partial refund. There was 9 people in our group. Even with the 2 rooms not usable this house has plenty of room! We had an absolute wonderful stay. The kids fished off the docks for hours. Everyday even pulling in a large mouth bass at one point. We all used the peddle boat and kayak throughout the week. The kitchen is big and spacious so we were able to have big family meals without anyone bumping into or squeezing into place. Yes there were contractors who came but they were not intrusive on our vacation. Everyone was very nice. The only real issue we had was the downstairs toilet but we made due. All in all we would definitely recommend this house. For 8 days our little ones and our teenagers had so much fun they are begging to come back next summer! Our friends and family who stopped to visit loved the house and location as well. If the house was this comfortable now I’m sure once the remodel is done it will be even better! Already planning our trip for next year!!

Im going to be fair here and start by saying, the owner I believe lives in Jersey so they might not be able to visit their property that often. Done This place was an absolute DUMP! We rented this house because there are 8 adults, two children and an infant... this place is a 4 bedroom... WRONG. She called us 8 days before our arrival to let us know tha 2 of the four bedrooms were under construction. When we got there it looks as if it was NEVER a 4 bedroom because said 4th bedroom was still being attached. The 3.5 bathrooms were just 1 with a the half bath through a construction bedroom and a second bathroom having a broken toilet. 1 Shower for 10 people. The outdoor screened in porch that she told us could be used as a bedroom for the kids was leaking and moldy, filled with cobb webs and large spiders... not really a dream room for any kid! The grass hasn't been cut in weeks, until my brother in law took it upon himself to trim around the seating area and fire pit. The water on their shoreline was completely littered with solo cups, bud light cans, food wrappers. There were three different boats to use but one of them had a hole in the back floor... No AC, understandable because it is Vermont, but all but one fan either didn't work or was broken in half. They did replace them two days later. Don't bother putting them in windows though because they were filled with cobb webbs, spiders and dead flys as well as moths.. absolutely atrocious. Cable was supposed to be provided, but it wasn't hooked up, remotes didn't have working batteries or any batteries.... not a problem for the adults but it was at bedtime, in the living room, for all the kids. Cute little deck off one of the bedrooms but don't walk on it, the boards ARENT NAILED DOWN! It sits on top of the roof below but step on one side and the other end pops up... crazy The grill had two empty tanks and looked as if it were 10 years old.. Bought a new tank and the grill didn't even work. There were dead plants in planters all over the downstairs deck. The hammock had craters in it so you couldn't use it. The lake we found out upon arrival doesn't get swam in. The construction workers were hammering nails into the house on Monday morning at 8am, until politely told to stop, which they were gracious to comply. Then to top it all off the Main water supply into their house exploded. We payed closed to $3K for this place for a week. DUMP. DONT DO IT UNTIL IT GETS CLEANED UP

Property was very clean an nice. The owner was understanding an very nice.

Great vacation spot. The only thing was the rooms were a little lack luster. Everything else was very nice. We went with our family and everyone enjoyed themselves

We had a great time at this lake house over the weekend! We enjoyed the paddle boats and kayak, as well as the floating dock. We loved the screened in porch, and all the spacious bedrooms. Thanks!

The views were beautiful and the location was great for the wedding I was going to. But the property was damp and full of spiders and a mildew smell. The beds were not comfortable and were terribly squeaky. Overall, only ok.

The location on the lake in Monkton was beautiful. Kitchen, bathrooms and bedding were clean. But the whole house needed some deep cleaning - cobwebs in bedrooms and baths. Chairs on roof deck needed cushions and other outside chairs and tables needed cleaning. It is about 25-30 minutes from Burlington.

We had several family members from several places meeting for a graduation from Middlebury. The house had everything we needed and is very well stocked with lots of towels and supplies. It was perfect for us!!

20 minutes from the family event on rte 7 we all came for (8 adults, 5 children) the little kids loved the peddle boat, and there were plenty of life jackets for them to wear Beds for all (including some cots for the kids), but mattresses on the big beds were very uncomfortable and noisy Plenty of dishes and glassware for all to use, as well as pots and pans and serving bowls, and gas grill. We liked the nice open great room where we could all be together, but still have room for small groups to chat linens and towels were all clean, but some smelled moldy Very narrow and steep spiral stair from bedrooms down to great room actually was easy and safe for the kids, but the route outside was more doable for those of us with bad knees Overall, served our purposes very well for a long weekend with family, and not an exorbitant price

We had 2 families stay in the house for a great week in August. The lake was great for catching fish, kayaking, sunsets and stargazing. Highly recommended.

The house is simply out of this world. Beautiful setting, lovely and comfortable rooms and the kitchen is well equipped. We loved our stay there.

This filthy mice & centipedes infested house had trash piled all around it, and things were much worse inside the house. They have insect repellents in every room, but there were centipedes and mouse droppings everywhere inside the house. Our food left in the kitchen was eaten and ruined by mice at night. Couches in the living room were disgusting and looked like they were picked up from road side. If the mice, spiders and centipedes inside the house won’t terrify you, the bare electrical wires were hanging from the ceiling will. Boats are had holes in them, and life jackets are disgusting to touch. The swamp is not swimmable, but you can see sun fish from the dock. They charge you hundreds of dollars for cleaning the house, but this house has never been cleaned. The owner is only interested in taking your money, not providing you a clean and safe house. All the positive ratings for this house are fake. This house is uninhabitable for humans, avoid it at any cost.

The house had everything we needed. It sleeps a great number of people and is spacious and comfortable. The outside yard is great too - unfortunately we weren't able to take more advantage of the water activities due to rain. I hope to return at some point in the future!

Good place to be :-)

Was big enough for my family

We stayed in late February so didn't get to make use of the extensive collection of water equipment, but the skating and ice fishing were great, and the house was exactly what one could hope for. The ten of us were completely comfortable in the spacious bedrooms upstairs, and loved the spiral staircase which led down to the enormous living room/kitchen and dining room area below which would have been large enough for a group twice our size. The house had everything we could want, was clean, warm, and boasted beautiful views of the lake from nearly anywhere you stood inside. The only issues were a quick heating system outage which was fixed within the hour of reporting it (simply had to push the reset button so that's probably our own ignorance) and an icy driveway, which were very minor issues in the scope of a great vacation. The owner was highly attentive and responsive to email inquiries and deposit was returned right away. Had a great time and would definitely return again.

The issues with this property are as follows: - Stench of mold and mildew unbearable. Extreme moisture (humidifier to be emptied 5-10 times per day, cannot open lower floor windows - no screens. - Mouse droppings in kitchen cupboards, piled behind beds and bedroom corners - Dog excrement all over the lawn when we arrived (someone came to clean it up) - Worm-like insects all over lower floor bathroom - Extremely dirty floors, baseboards, windowsills - Mildew and stench on shower curtains - Food in dishwasher when we arrived, dishwasher did not adequately clean our dishes - Most chairs outside were broken - Supplied life jackets are too dirty to use - Inside of fridge and freezer not clean - Inside oven is very dirty, when used causes burning smell and smoke - Table cloth covered in dried food when we arrived - Electrical outlet in bunk bed room burn out and an EXTREME safety hazard - Screened in porch unsafe - would be very easy for toddler or small child to push through the loose and broken screening and fall. - Deck is unsafe for kids - gaps in vertical spindles VERY wide - Pots and pans should be thrown out and replaced. Not acceptable. This renter charges a cleaning fee but this house has obviously not been cleaned in quite some time. Someone appears to change the sheets and put out clean towels. We were not comfortable showering in this house. I petitioned to have my cleaning fee returned to me and it was. I asked for part of my rental fee to be returned but the owner did not even acknowledge that request. I don't know who has left the positive reviews for this property but they do not seem to reflect the same house I stayed in. Also be aware this house is on a very busy, noisy road, and the path to the water is steep and gravelly. Very slippery. Even if this house were in acceptable condition, it is not suitable for small children. My fellow travelers and I did not feel that this house was in an acceptable condition to be rented. This property is NOT as advertised. We should have left but we kept thinking it would get better. We had all driven so far to meet in the middle of our Canadian and US homes. We should have found a hotel.

5 of us (all single) had a great time at this property. we all had our own space to sleep but the open downstairs kitchen/living room/fire place really allowed some quality space to hang altogether. everything was in working order, the place was clean and well-maintained when we arrived, the owner was very pleasant to deal with, our security deposit was returned promptly, and we have already recommended it to friends and family. overall, a very positive experience.

We enjoyed our 5 night stay on Cedar Lake! We rented this house because it slept 12 and we were able to save on the cost of multiple hotel rooms for our daughter's UVM graduation. The house was perfect for our family reunion and we especially enjoyed the screened in porch. All photos and house descriptions were accurate and as advertised. The home owner always got back to me with any questions that I had regarding the property and provided excellent customer service.

This was the perfect house for us while visiting family in Charlotte for the Christmas holiday. Only 7 miles from our relatives the house was spacious and well stocked. The bedrooms were large and the living area accommodated 7 of us easily. Definitely a better solution than a hotel. Thanks.

Travelling around New England we stayed in some great places but this was our favourite. It is spacious-- both in the bedrooms and in the lounge/dining area-and is spotlessly clean There are laundry and good cooking facilities and all necessary facilities for self catering-- such as towels, kitchen towels etc are provided. It is situated right on lovely Cedar Lake and, if the weather permits, there are outside sitting and eating areas. the lake itself is very pretty, especially in the Fall. It is handily situated for some wonderful areas, such as the Mad River Valley and only about 45 mins drive to Stowe. The owner had thoughtfully left lots of leaflets and ideas for places to visit. We would happily have spent the whole vacation here and plan to return one day. One slight downside,(maybe) is that it isn't ideally located within easy reach of restaurants BUT, with such a nice property, who would want to eat out?

We were very pleased to find a rental for our family reunion that would comfortably accommodate 12 people. Our grown children and their spouses and the very young grandchildren spent the week in comfortable bedrooms, a very spacious great room with screened porch. We were also met by the neighbor, Lee, and welcomed to swim at his cottage, however, after two days of clearing the dockside we were able to enjoy the waterfront without invading the neighbor's space. We enjoyed the peddle boat and the men liked the fishing with very nice catch of bass and pike. The "wired generation" were happy they could still keep their iPads, iPhones, and laptops going all week long. We did some hiking on the Long Trail and the young teens enjoyed playgrounds and baseball fields close by.

My husband and I stayed here the week of the 4th of July. We really enjoyed our stay and found the property to be clean, spacious and peaceful. The rooms are large and look as they are pictured. The kitcher was spacious with granite floors and granite counter tops. We especially enjoyed sitting in the screened porch watching the beautiful sunsets over the lake. While you can swim in the lake you cannot from this property. However, the neighbor, Lee, is very friendly and allowed us to swim from his dock. We also took the paddle boat out to a swim platform in the middle of the lake and enjoyed swimming and sunning out there. The owner is great to work with and very accomodating. All in all we had a great time. If you are looking for somewhere to get away from it all this is the place to go!

A group of friends and i stayed here and had a great time. The house is spacious with nice bedrooms and an awesome open kitchen and living room and nice balconies. Good space outside with the boats and hammock. Definitely would come back and stay again. Gives you the feel of being remote without being to far from all the amenities.

Our family of 6 came from Honolulu, Hawaii for the Middlebury College graduation. Even though the drive is about 40 minutes away, we didn't mind the peacefulness of the trip and we did not make that many trips anyway. When we were in Monkton to relax, this home was the perfect place to do so! The sleeping rooms are very spacious. The living room, balcony, and kitchen were very cozy. We hope to come back to this place again despite the long trip from Honolulu!