Walk to Lake: Historic Lakeside Marblehead Cottage

Reviews

• What I expected

  3/5

  I knew it was an old property on the lake so I wasn’t expecting anything fancy. It’s small and cute. Kind of dark. Could benefit from a little outside clean up, trimming the trees, etc, washing the window. We had new mattresses. They were delivered that day. Lakeside is a super cute community. We visited the pool. Kids need to do a swim test or they need to be with in arms reach of a parent even though my 10 year could touch everywhere. Lots of activities in the community.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thank you for staying at our cottage and for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciated the charm of our historic home and enjoyed the new mattresses.
  
  We understand the importance of maintaining the property, and we performed a 6-hour deep clean in June, which included ensuring the windows were clean. We will consider adding a mid-summer deep clean in addition to our regular cleaning schedule to ensure the home remains in impeccable condition.
  
  Thank you again for your thoughtful response, and we're happy you enjoyed the Lakeside community and its activities. We hope to welcome you back in the future."

• Great location

  4/5

  The cottage was in close proximity to the lake and other buildings at Lakeside. The upstairs bedroom could have been arranged better to allow for room on both sides of the full size bed. Overall, we enjoyed our stay very much.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Lots of charm potential, but needs some attention

  3/5

  The location of the property and the potential is so great. The living room was enjoyable. It definitely is an older lakeside cottage with very steep steps to 2nd floor and lots of wooden floorboards. The moldy smell from the AC units needs to be addressed...it really made the air stink. As well as the mold around the kitchen sink. Some bleach and sealing the sink countertop would help. Lastly, the beds are so uncomfortable.

  We appreciated that we could bring our dog, and we enjoyed the outside space. I think a few small changes would make this space more enjoyable for people who enjoy that traditional lakeside cottage feel.

  This isn't meant to be mean or cruel. But to be clear about the areas that we did not enjoy about this stay.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Sara, thanks for your feedback as we continue to improve for future guests! This homeowner has asked us to pass along the following response:
  
  "Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to provide your
  feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the location, the living room, and the
  outdoor space, and that you could bring your dog along.
  
  We apologize for the issues you encountered during your stay. We want to
  assure you that two of the air conditioners are new, and we are looking
  into the mold smell to ensure it is addressed promptly. We had also ordered
  new mattresses, but unfortunately, they arrived after your stay. We will
  discuss the mold around the kitchen sink with our cleaners and take
  the necessary actions to resolve it.
  
  We appreciate your feedback and will use it to make improvements for future
  guests. Thank you for helping us enhance the experience of our traditional
  Lakeside cottage."

• Great location

  5/5

  The house had everything we needed to enjoy our Lakeside visit. We loved the back deck for coffee in the morning and hanging out at night.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great Lakeside Cottage!

  5/5

  Clean, close to the pool, and great outside space. Highly recommend this place for your next family adventure!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo