My friend and I stayed in Mid October and were treated to a great foliage show. We enjoyed the view of the lake and walking in the adjacent preserve. Saw fox, deer, an eagle, swans, ducks, pileated woodpecker, and a heron. Nearby restaurants were a plus. Dock on property is down a very steep driveway, so you may learn, like I did, that you're really out of shape!

This property is beautiful.It is very comfortable and relaxing. It is very clean. We will definitely be returning!

The property was an ideal cabin on the lake. The views were great and the back deck was total relaxation. My wife and I are always suspicious about the cleanliness of a VRBO but this place was CLEAN. We have family in the area we fully expect to rent here again.

We had a great time. Hope to go back next year!

Clean home, well-stocked kitchen, great view, quiet neighborhood. We enjoyed our stay and took advantage of the variety of activities to do in the area: hiking, nature walks, swimming, boat rides, antiquing, thrifting and more! There are a variety of great restaurants to choose from and plenty of stores for supplies. We tried the paddle boat, but could only get it to go in circles! The only negatives were there was no hot tub, which is listed as an amenity, and the check-in information was incomplete. The owner responded to all of our questions and addressed any concerns. I would definitely recommend this home to friends and family!

Perfect for a family of 5! The house is perfectly placed within its own lake footprint. It offers a multi level home with premium access to Lake Hopatcong. Incline walk dock to house is a workout!

We had a great time! Clean house, great view of lake, quiet neighborhood. Close to large grocery store and good restaurants. Within 30 minutes of great antique stores. Caught Pickeral, bass and perch right across from house while using owner's kayak. Owner made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend staying at this property!

We had a great time at the lake house. The house has everything you need and more. Tino was so responsive and helpful anytime I had a question. Definitely book your next getaway here.

I was in the area for unexpected family event. I booked the house only days before and Santino was most accommodating. I've rented many VRBO's, but this rental is like no other. This house has everything that I needed for my family of 6 to be comfortable. Mostly I was so impressed on the cleanliness. Secondly the beds, linens were very comfortable and hotel quality. The kitchen is very well stocked with all the home conveniences and then some. The neighborhood is very quiet and views from the back deck are tranquil and perfect for enjoying a morning cup of coffee. My family enjoyed your home and thank you for being an attentive host. I will be keeping you in mind in the event I will need a rental in the future. Thank you Santino!

We enjoyed our stay very much. The lake is right down the hill and the views from the deck are wonderful and relaxing. The home is nice and as represented.

This lake house was perfect for myself, my husband, our two kids and my parents. The house was clean and very comfortable to fit all of us. The owner, Santino, called me during our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. We also met two different neighbors who were very friendly.

Highly recommend this property, lake life is great !

It is beautiful. Well kept and will provided. Tino was very helpful and always responded in a timely manner. Very accommodating!!! Quiet lakeside cottage with tons of amenities. :) will come back next year.

My husband and I stayed for several days with our three children. The house was the perfect size and had everything we needed! Tino was very helpful and accommodating! We can’t wait to go back!

Tino was a great host who responded almost immediately with any questions I had. He even allowed us to check in early to the house. House was just as described and we had a great time.

Hi...we stayed at Tino's cozy place as a stopover in route to our new home. The place was quiet, and peaceful. The kids went to virtual school and I was able to get some work done. Love being on the lake and enjoying the morning sunrise. We truly appreciated Tino's responsiveness and our peaceful time before heading back towards the city. Thanks!

This house is perfect for four adults and has a wonderful view of Lake Hopatcong. Tino is very fast at responding to messages, both before and during the trip. I'd highly recommend renting this house.

The check in process was a breeze. Morning coffee in the deck watching the sunrise, was to say the least breathtaking

The house was very comfortable. They had everything one would need for a comfortable stay. The deck and view of the lake were magnificent. The entry to use the lake wasn’t great.we ended up not going swimming. Overall wonderful weekend

Everything went smoothly and we enjoyed our stay. Please notify me when the deposit is returned.

Wunderschöne Sicht auf den See. Große Terrasse. Tino war immer schnell erreichbar und hilfreich. Mit dem Zug kann man z. B. von Denville aus gut NYC erreichen. Wir (4 Erwachsene und ein Kind) haben und wohl gefühlt, auch wenn wir vo Hand abwaschen mussten.

The lakeside location was great, and the deck gave great views.It was quiet most of the time, except for the occasional loud boats returning from a night fish early in the morning. Annoyingly we discovered that, unlike Florida, you cant rent a motor boat without a US driving license, so being from the UK we couldn't use anything, which killed a large part of our intended holiday. We did a few trips to New York City in the car, but this was a bit of an ordeal, as the traffic and general NY/NJ driving quality is awful (sorry .. but it's even worse than the UK M25 at rush hour). On average it took us about 2 hours each way.The property was fine, but it could do a bit of an update here and there and the garden and grounds were a little overgrown, sadly. But I guess this was due to us arriving at the end of a busy holiday season. A dishwasher would have been really helpful however, (...plus a few more dining knives).The owner Tino was very attentive and helpful if there were any issues, which I am glad to say there werent many.

The lakeside location was great, and the deck gave great views. It was quiet most of the time, except for the occasional loud boats returning from a night fish early in the morning. Annoyingly we discovered that, unlike Florida, you cant rent a motor boat without a US driving license, so being from the UK we couldn't use anything, which killed a large part of our intended holiday. We did a few trips to New York City in the car, but this was a bit of an ordeal, as the traffic and general NY/NJ driving quality is awful (sorry .. but it's even worse than the UK M25 at rush hour). On average it took us about 2 hours each way. The property was fine, but it could do a bit of an update here and there and the garden and grounds were a little overgrown, sadly. But I guess this was due to us arriving at the end of a busy holiday season. A dishwasher would have been really helpful however, (...plus a few more dining knives). The owner Tino was very attentive and helpful if there were any issues, which I am glad to say there werent many.

Spacious and clean, with amazing views of the lake!

We stayed at the Hillside Lake Retreat over 4th of July weekend and had a wonderful time. Despite forecasts for rain it was beautiful almost the entire time. We relaxed on the amazing porch, grilled big dinners and enjoyed the toys in the private shed down by the lake. The spacious kitchen, living and dining area had everything we needed. The main bedroom is huge, and the two upstairs were very comfy and probably could have slept 3 in each. Tino responded right away to all our questions and requests and was patient with us even though we checked out a little late! A great unexpected bonus is that we met both neighbors next door and one across the street and all were incredibly welcoming and helpful. Hope to stay again.

Perfect home for our family's get a way. We loved the house and the view.

Great location - Excellent views - Tino was fantastic and very helpful when we needed it. Plenty of off street parking, which was great for us. We rented the house for our work crew that was doing utility audits in the area, and this put us in close proximity to our work. we had the house for 27 days and never really had a problem. I imagine this place would be pretty fun in the summer when you could enjoy the balcony and the view of the lake. my only complaint would be that the house is on some kind of septic system and you cant flush the tp. For a person that hasn't ever experienced that before it might be a little uncomfortable. You get used to it after a few days, but a heads up would have been good. Many if not all of the house in the area are in the same situation so it is probably not something you don't think about if you are from the area All in all the house worked great for our needs and we would probably rent it again next year if our project continues. Thank Tino, great little place you have there.

Great house. Would be great to visit during warmer weather.

What can I say about this place, if I could give it ten stars I would! Everything with the house made awesome. The beds, couches everything was very comfortable. We made all of our meals there, and spent our evenings on the beautiful deck overlooking the water. The TV and all the electronics made Monday Night football a blast. Parking was good, temperature control good, shower and water pressure better than any hotel. The grill and the fire pit were the perfect final touches along with the dock and boat. Thank you again and we certainly will be booking again next year. Thank you sir, we had a blast! Chris Reindl

The house was super clean and equipped with all we needed. Tino was very friendly and helpful before booking the place. Great view and energy!