The house was clean, very relaxing, and comfortable. We loved the sandy beach and our toddler had a great time digging. However, this property is not swimming friendly. While it’s technically on a lake, because of the location it’s more like a pond - still, murky, hot water. Our dog loved swimming, but we didn’t feel comfortable having kids or ourselves in it. We ended up going to Dreher Island State Park every day and it was beautiful for swimming! It worked well since it was just 15 mins away. I would highly recommend the house if you’re a kayaker, have a boat, etc and can get to more open water. Or, if you want a home base and plan to spend the day swimming at the state park. If you’re looking for a place to hop in the water and swim around, this may not be for you.