Round Lake Retreat

Overall, the trip was a good one. We had some unforeseen issues with the water heater but it was fixed the next day and the host could not have been more apologetic.

Great house, plenty of space

House is amazing and the host, Molly, made the entire process a breeze. This was our second time and we will try very hard to be back again.

Pros: - Beautiful lake - Beautiful house - Well-equipped with towels, water-safety equipment, canoes, paddleboards, sand box, toys, etc. - Awesome basement for kids to play - Huge kitchen with a second fridge in laundry room - Convenient laundry access from the deck - Responsive and accommodating hosts - Great fire pit and comfortable outdoor seating - Shallow lake with a social sandbar to swim and hang out on - Short drive to St. Joe's, a cute town with a great beach and playground Cons: - Very busy, double yellow lined highway right outside the house, causing noise during the day and especially at night. No fence for privacy or safety. - One room has 11 beds and no door, sharing the smallest bathroom in the house. Up to 16 people sharing a bathroom when combined with room next door that sleeps 5 more people - Steep drop-off from the backyard to the water with no railing, requiring extra caution for kids or those in the water. - Limited, single-ply toilet paper provided in each bathroom - Lack of basic amenities for the steep price, with limited nearby options for supplies - Absence of dish soap and limited cleaning supplies - Required to do fair amount of clean-up despite the cleaning fee, including stripping beds, emptying fridge and taking out the trash - Limited shade in the backyard, making it challenging to hang out comfortably during sunny days. A tent or umbrella would be beneficial.