We loved the house, which had plenty of rooms--and beds--for everyone (18 people this year). The kids, mostly teenagers, really enjoyed tubing behind the pontoon boat and playing with the "water toys," kayaks, paddleboards, and a "water lily," a huge strip of light-weight foam that floated on the water even with several big kids playing/wrestling on it. The kids also loved the 2-story slide, jumping off the top level of the dock, and just swimming around in the lake. Being back on a cove meant almost no boats passing by, which was great for the swimmers, etc. The kitchen was well-equipped, with lots of dishes and two dishwashers. I'm thinking about buying a set of the ceramic-lined pots and pans that were at the house!
However, I would strongly suggest adding a railing, at least on one side, to the three steps leading from the parking area into the house. Stairs without railings are dangerous for us old folks.
And I hated trying to get my compact, front-wheel-drive car up the road/driveway to the next road (the only way out). Every time I tried it, my tires skidded and spun on the loose gravel. I had to back up and get a running start. The heavier vans and those with 4-wheel-drive had an easier time of it, but it was a struggle for the smaller cars.
We have had family vacations in different areas of the nation for the past 22 years, but this is the first location where there were no restaurants to go to for lunch--except the marinas, which were at least 20 minutes away by boat and at least that long (and a scary trip) by car on narrow, twisting, hilly roads. Of course, we could have driven into LaFollette (about 20 minutes) and stopped at Wendy's or McDonalds or Pizza Hut, but we had hoped for something better.
Still, Jane Lammers and her housekeeper, Janice, couldn't control the lack of restaurants, but they did everything they could to make our visit as pleasant and fun as possible. It was nice not to have to deal with an impersonal rental agency. Many thanks to them both! Readers, I hope you all enjoy your vacation at Pirate's Cove as much as we did!