Cheerful House on Lake Erie

The interior of this cottage was clean and efficiently organized, with new stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, Alexa, and basic cooking tools, coffee, foil, plastic wrap, and attractive dinnerware. Every room, including the bathroom, has a wall-mounted TV. Living room TV works without a hitch. The place was not as spacious as the photos suggest, but it worked fine for the four of us. The real problem was the outside. Front and back yard were not cared for, with rough looking grass, debris from the previous fall and winter against the berm, and a little broken concrete in one border area. Surrounding homes are not well cared for - miscellaneous worn-out belongings and trash outside and open to view. The property owner told us that the outside of the cottage is "a work in progress." He seems like a pleasant person and very cooperative. Hopefully as weather improves, he will smarten up the property. But the neighborhood is what it is, unfortunately.

Recently updated, clean, equipped with the essentials, full kitchen, new appliances, air conditioning, fireplace, tvs in every room (but master bedroom tv didn’t turn on). Mostly I wanted to be on the water & the lake was right out the back door. You can’t see the lake from indoors which is really the only disappointment. Climb up 14 steps (cautiously) & you are lakeside. There is a place to make a fire on the hill or on a little peninsula with a shelter (‘cabana,) on it below that appears sometimes might be a boat launch, but it’s overgrown. Quiet. Only saw a couple neighbor kids. Did see a pair of eagles that live nearby someplace! Don’t forget to see the sunset at Webbers restaurant, a family tradition!! Bring bug spray or nets because lake.

A nice clean small house two bedrooms one bathroom. Direct access to the lake. Could fish or launch a kayak if wanted to.

House was very clean and well stocked with utensils, coffee, etc. We walked through the neighborhood admiring everyones beautiful flowers and along the lake. Check in was easy. Definitely recommend!

The inside was nice. The outside needs more work.

Very cute little bungalow. Comfortable, clean, all new appliances and smart TVs. Fireplace is cozy and the beds are pretty comfortable. Communication with the owner is easy, and he volunteers a lot of helpful info.

Easy to find and comfortable home! About a 20 min drive to the Toledo Zoo. Presented well on the interior and outside needed some spring cleanup. Side doorstep is very high to step up to so front door was used. Enjoyed playing cards there and felt safe! Alexa started playing 'funeral music" not long after we went to bed the last night ....might wanna check that!

Spent a weekend here to visit sights in downtown Toledo, only 15 minutes away. This house is in great condition and updated with high end features, including TVs in every room (including the bathroom), and is attached to Alexa. Kitchen is beautiful. We were very comfortable and the owner was communicative throughout.

The home was updated, plenty of extras and was very clean. The description was misleading. I was thinking it was a short walk to the beach. You had to climb a long set of steps. Then a hill and down a bank. To get a good view of the lake you had to go into the neighbors yard. She has dogs so we ended up stepping in their waste. We wasn't told that even though we were charged 80 for room cleaning. We still needed to wash our own towels and sheets before we left. The owner did communicate well with us throughout our visit. It had easy parking and was in a very quiet neighborhood.

Take your lawn chairs to the top of the backyard stairs and enjoy a wonderful, private view of Lake Erie. The house is on the northeast point of Toledo, and it’s an easy 20-30 minute drive to most all the attractions and points of of interest. Quiet neighborhood and house is just as described.

Everything about this house was great! The location is on a quiet street. We were able to get to the zoo and the beach easily. The house was clean and comfortable. My kids loved that there is a TV in the bathroom. The host was friendly and communicative. I was also able to adjust my stay by a day pretty last minute which I really appreciated.

Super clean and quaint. It was absolutely what I was looking for and lived up to my hopes and then some.

Husband and I stayed at the house for the weekend for a wedding by in a nearby town. Arrived in the dark and the house was as described on the outside and easy to find in the dark. The property has been beautifully decorated and upgraded. The shower was a nice touch with all the spray options. Only downside to our stay were a lot of overlooked spider webs in the light fixtures and the beds weren’t the greatest to sleep on, one being too hard and the other being super noisy when you moved. Overall would definitely recommend the house and would definitely stay again!

We found the property very clean and comfortable. We would definitely recommend this location to others.

House was very clean and well stocked with utensils, coffee, etc. We walked through the neighborhood admiring everyones beautiful flowers and along the lake. Check in was easy. Definitely recommend!

Property is as listed and met our family's needs. It was a very clean and well stocked home. Shower is amazing! Boys enjoyed fishing out back off the rocks. Communication was excellent. One bedroom tv didnt work, but we were there to enjoy the outside, so didn't impact us. If had to nit pick, the couches, beds, and pillows aren't the most comfortable.

Nicely redone. Clean and cozy. Would defintely stay here again. Quiet.

First off, if you’re only staying for a short period of time, like a weekend to four days, this is definitely worth it pricewise. That being said, I personally felt like some of the surfaces could have been cleaner. There are minor things that could have been improved, such as curtains that don’t cover the entire window, having no dishware that can be microwaved, and the beds felt a little unstable. There is definitely a strange smell in the house. My husband believes it is a cat smell, so whoever owned it prior may have had cats and the odor is just persisting. The neighborhood was nice enough and it’s right on the lake, which was nice. There definitely is not a ton of good food in the area. Typically needed to drive about 15 minutes to get really good food and coffee. But it was close to everything we came there to do and decent enough for our purposes!

The home was updated, plenty of extras and was very clean. The description was misleading. I was thinking it was a short walk to the beach. You had to climb a long set of steps. Then a hill and down a bank. To get a good view of the lake you had to go into the neighbors yard. She has dogs so we ended up stepping in their waste. We wasn't told that even though we were charged 80 for room cleaning. We still needed to wash our own towels and sheets before we left. The owner did communicate well with us throughout our visit. It had easy parking and was in a very quiet neighborhood.

Clean, modern, good location

The interior of this cottage was clean and efficiently organized, with new stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, Alexa, and basic cooking tools, coffee, foil, plastic wrap, and attractive dinnerware. Every room, including the bathroom, has a wall-mounted TV. Living room TV works without a hitch. The place was not as spacious as the photos suggest, but it worked fine for the four of us. The real problem was the outside. Front and back yard were not cared for, with rough looking grass, debris from the previous fall and winter against the berm, and a little broken concrete in one border area. Surrounding homes are not well cared for - miscellaneous worn-out belongings and trash outside and open to view. The property owner told us that the outside of the cottage is "a work in progress." He seems like a pleasant person and very cooperative. Hopefully as weather improves, he will smarten up the property. But the neighborhood is what it is, unfortunately.

Recently updated, clean, equipped with the essentials, full kitchen, new appliances, air conditioning, fireplace, tvs in every room (but master bedroom tv didn’t turn on). Mostly I wanted to be on the water & the lake was right out the back door. You can’t see the lake from indoors which is really the only disappointment. Climb up 14 steps (cautiously) & you are lakeside. There is a place to make a fire on the hill or on a little peninsula with a shelter (‘cabana,) on it below that appears sometimes might be a boat launch, but it’s overgrown. Quiet. Only saw a couple neighbor kids. Did see a pair of eagles that live nearby someplace! Don’t forget to see the sunset at Webbers restaurant, a family tradition!! Bring bug spray or nets because lake.

Husband and I stayed at the house for the weekend for a wedding by in a nearby town. Arrived in the dark and the house was as described on the outside and easy to find in the dark. The property has been beautifully decorated and upgraded. The shower was a nice touch with all the spray options. Only downside to our stay were a lot of overlooked spider webs in the light fixtures and the beds weren’t the greatest to sleep on, one being too hard and the other being super noisy when you moved. Overall would definitely recommend the house and would definitely stay again!

Everything was nice and the area was quiet. This was very close to family we were visiting so great location for us. Only complaint we have is the couch was falling apart. Areas you would fall in and be sitting on a bar and others the sectional peices were coming apart.

Property is as listed and met our family's needs. It was a very clean and well stocked home. Shower is amazing! Boys enjoyed fishing out back off the rocks. Communication was excellent. One bedroom tv didnt work, but we were there to enjoy the outside, so didn't impact us. If had to nit pick, the couches, beds, and pillows aren't the most comfortable.

The home has clearly had a lot of work done to it and it looks great! But it is so uncomfortable. The plug in air fresheners were way too much. The kitchen table and chairs, while they look cool, were too tall. The couch was ok, but the living room tv was too high, I had to strain my neck to see it. I think you could argue that I was there to see Toledo and not hang out at the house and that's fair. But with that argument, we would still want a comfy bed. One bed was a cheep, stiff boxspring. The other was all foam, it was hard to lay in and get out of and very hot. We left early because of the bed. It would have been cool to have a comfy place to hang out, but this was not it.

Spent a weekend here to visit sights in downtown Toledo, only 15 minutes away. This house is in great condition and updated with high end features, including TVs in every room (including the bathroom), and is attached to Alexa. Kitchen is beautiful. We were very comfortable and the owner was communicative throughout.

The owner, Justin, did an amazing job updating this house. It is quaint and located close to the shoreline of Lake Erie. My wife and i enjoyed our time. All of the rooms have been upgraded and electronics connected via Alexa. (That took a little getting used to.) A few items to note: 1. The lock for entry is on the side of the house & the owner recommends using the back door for carrying things in/out. This is good advice as the side entry has higher steps which my be ackward as well as a 90 degree turn into the kitchen. 2. The beds in both rooms have new matresses. These were a bit too firm for my wife\'s and my liking. If you prefer softer for sleeping, the couch worked better. 3. The two best places on the couch are the reclining seat nearest the kitchen and the "corner". I sunk in other spaces and could not get the second reclining seat to "recline". 4. Alexa randomly spoke and/or played something without being called upon. 5. There is a gazebo directly behind the house. There were some people partying (end of labor day weekend) and we were initially told by the owner to stay away as the gazebo is private property. Later, he indicated we could go by it but noting it was a work in process. (Recommend this be clearly described in the posting.) 6. Two items outside of the owners control were (a) brown/copperish water for a period of time and (b) intermittent internet connectivity. These didnt last or impact the stay - just some inconvenience.

Great place to stay , there was no beach or fire pit but that is ok the only real problem was with the WIFI . it was a very very week signal , there are tv's in every room but we could hardly watch the one in the living room. ( TV is on streaming service )

Even with neighbors, this home felt secluded and comfy. We didn’t use the backyard much, but the view from the living room was nice and the retaining walls kept it private. Kitchen was well equipped for normal use. Absolutely LOVED the shower! 10/10!

I was very impressed with the house and the view. Communication was excellent. All questions answered politely and promptly.

House owner was great went out of there way to make our stay great. Will book ever time we come to town. 5star

It was absolutely wonderful!!! Needed the manger and he was there in 20 minutes to fix the problem. Very clean. I will stay here again.

Met up with some friends for a weekend get away. Justin did an amazing job updating this little cottage! Everything was very nice. It was clean, tidy, and had everything you need in the kitchen! The property was close to everything we hoped to visit. And Justin was very quick to respond to any questions we had. We would all recommend this property to you if you are considering staying!

Great place to hang out for rest and relaxation. Excellent communication with the host. Would definitely come back again.

We wanted a place to just relax and recharge and this was just that place. Very quiet neighborhood and the house was immaculate and beautiful. We even survived the tornado and golf ball size hail the last night there! Justin was a perfect host and even checked on us after the storm! Thanks Justin!

Host was great very responsive and accommodating

Cute clean house! Easy to find. Tree was down in driveway due to storm-host got it cleaned up quickly.

We enjoyed our stay. Was easy to get in and host was easy to get in touch with. The lake is right behind the house and was completely frozen so that was cool to see and our kids liked it. If I had to complain about something I would have to nit pick and be ridiculous like the overly high chairs in another review.

The home was updated, plenty of extras and was very clean. The description was misleading. I was thinking it was a short walk to the beach. You had to climb a long set of steps. Then a hill and down a bank. To get a good view of the lake you had to go into the neighbors yard. She has dogs so we ended up stepping in their waste. We wasn't told that even though we were charged 80 for room cleaning. We still needed to wash our own towels and sheets before we left. The owner did communicate well with us throughout our visit. It had easy parking and was in a very quiet neighborhood.

Everything about this house was great! The location is on a quiet street. We were able to get to the zoo and the beach easily. The house was clean and comfortable. My kids loved that there is a TV in the bathroom. The host was friendly and communicative. I was also able to adjust my stay by a day pretty last minute which I really appreciated.

Great location and much much better then staying in a hotel

House was clean and cozy, and provided excellent views for back yard birdwatching. Also, being a short drive to several local nature preserves and many restaurants is a huge bonus. We will remember this spot!

Visited a couple of irish pubs and Maumee Brewing company, and of course Tony Packos by the stadium. Loved the location on the shore, quiet neighborhood, clean and well maintaine. I would definetly recommend this for anyone.

Nice little house in quiet neighborhood on the lake. Unfortunately couldn't launch kayaks from the property but found other places to go. We had a great time celebrating our anniversary!

Spent a weekend here to visit sights in downtown Toledo, only 15 minutes away. This house is in great condition and updated with high end features, including TVs in every room (including the bathroom), and is attached to Alexa. Kitchen is beautiful. We were very comfortable and the owner was communicative throughout.

We truly enjoyed our stay at this sweet little cottage. All Toledo sites were easily accessible.

Came for a symposium at the Toledo museum of art. Good location and had everything we needed.

The home was updated, plenty of extras and was very clean. The description was misleading. I was thinking it was a short walk to the beach. You had to climb a long set of steps. Then a hill and down a bank. To get a good view of the lake you had to go into the neighbors yard. She has dogs so we ended up stepping in their waste. We wasn't told that even though we were charged 80 for room cleaning. We still needed to wash our own towels and sheets before we left. The owner did communicate well with us throughout our visit. It had easy parking and was in a very quiet neighborhood.

Take your lawn chairs to the top of the backyard stairs and enjoy a wonderful, private view of Lake Erie. The house is on the northeast point of Toledo, and it’s an easy 20-30 minute drive to most all the attractions and points of of interest. Quiet neighborhood and house is just as described.