The guard station cabin could really use a thorough cleaning and updating on appliances, cleanliness beds, and flooring

Beautiful area!!! Several hikes of varying length and difficulty. Clean lakes to swim, play or fish in. Beautiful white granite, and deep blue skies! ---Also---Very little cell phone reception in the area. Only a random few spots- if you're lucky enough to find them. The cabin has no phone/web access- (which is fine, so long as you don't need to contact anyone.) Cabin itself was...rustic, charming, cozy. Didn't like the yellowjacket nest over the front door, the abundant flies or the pack rat in the wall. Nobody got stung, but seems a matter of time. The flies were annoying and disgusting, as was the rat, who was loudly chewing the walls at 4 am. It would be hard to keep such an old building free of all wildlife. Also, found out they totally rely on renters to clean everything! Not great-1- We paid lots in rent, so expected a service would clean some. -2- I squirm a little realizing the floors, shower, toilet, counters don't get properly cleaned. Others in my group will not return. So- be aware this is a cool old cabin that's been painted and updated some, but that it still has some annoying challenges.

Nice location, great atmosphere, well stocked and clean….. Beds were very uncomfortable.

Certainly rustic and showing its age, but still a unique historic building and a good home base for adventures in the area. It's nice to be so close to the lake and tons of hiking/skiing, and having a flush toilet and hot water is even better! Coffee pot, microwave, BBQ, and even a crockpot round out the well stocked kitchen (bring your own fancy drinkware if so inclined). Beds are plentiful but hard, and rooms are definitely not soundproofed but more spacious than expected. An armchair or second couch (only a futon in living space) wouldn't go amiss, but wrought-iron details on fireplace and curtains rods are a nice touch. Don't really have a view of the lake through the trees and parking areas can get quite busy, but still a beautiful location and very quiet at night. We'd definitely consider renting again! Bonus: the food and handcrafted cocktails at the relaxed atmosphere Starbottle were surprisingly good and everyone was very friendly!

The cabin really needs an overhaul in terms of equipment and cleanliness, to include: 1) the oven is really out of wack .. not level, some of the burners don't work, it smells super bad as needs a thorough cleaning of burnt grease inside the oven when you turn it on 2) the fireplace / blower doesn't work which is needed for warmth 3) the door of the downstairs bedroom hinges are loose and the door falls off 4) cleaning equipment (e.g., mop) is really dirty / disgusting so when you clean the place upon leaving all you are really doing is mopping around wet germs for the next place .. overall, seems borderline health hazard