ARRIVAL: Self-check-in went smoothly and the gift basket with a bottle of wine and goodies was a nice touch.
INDOORS: the cottage is very spacious, very clean and well stocked with everything you could possibly need in a cottage stay. Pretty modern amenities (good satellite internet, TV, DVD player, sound system). Pretty extensive DVD collection that led to a daily movie night. Sofas are extremely comfortable, maybe too comfortable to the point that it was sometimes hard to get people to come outside :)
OUTDOORS: we enjoyed the use of a picnic table next to the cottage and one next to the beach, 4 Muskoka chairs, fire pit, 2 kayaks, 1 paddle boat, and life vests. It also has a BBQ. Lake Superior can get pretty windy but the beach is somewhat sheltered in a small bay. The water in front is shallow and very clear. Water shoes are are a great idea.
COTTAGE AREA: beautiful view of the lake and mountains in the distance. Despite having cottages all along the shore, it is very private and peaceful. It helps that the cottage is accessed after driving 17km away from Highway 17. We didn’t hear anyone around us during our stay which was surprising for an August stay.
In a nutshell, we couldn’t have had a better introduction to Lake Superior !
Thank you to Jozee and Evan for being such great hosts and quickly responding to all my questions before and during our stay.