A spacious lake house ideal for two families! The pros: the lakefront, dock, kayak, and beach (with fire pit), were all main attractions for our group. The appeal of this home is definitely the backyard! We enjoyed sitting on the dock spotting pelicans, egrets, eagles, ibises, turtles, and more!
Inside, the kitchen is well-stocked (though we could have used more small plastic cups for kids). All the bathrooms have plenty of towels, beds are comfy, and rooms are dark for sleeping.
Cons: the TV wasn’t working for our stay, and though we didn’t come to the lake for screen time, there were a couple instances we would have been grateful for some chill-out time for the kids. The owner did quickly respond about our request to get this sorted and sent someone to look, but when they couldn’t figure it out, there was no follow up which was disappointing. The living room sofa is not in great condition and the cushions are torn from it, making it uncomfortable to sit on. A few more life vests would have been appreciated given we were travelling with so many small children, though we appreciate this may not have been possible. There were two propane tanks with the grill, and both were empty, which was a disappointing realisation at dinner time.
Overall, we had a lovely time in Sylvan Shores with family and this home provided what we needed.