Lakefield, Canada
370 Carveths Marina Rd
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+1 7056520516
I had really high hopes visiting here. Unfortunately, I was disappointed from the minute I arrived. Right off the bat, parking was sketchy with the owners driving big trucks loaded with equipment back and forth past my vehicle. The cottage was small with very few amenities inside. It was questionable how often the inside was cleaned as I noticed bugs stuck in the screens and dead flies throughout the cottage. There weren't any boats for rent, even though there were multiple boats on site during my stay. I wasn't even offered a tour of the lake by the owners who have their own boats. I ended up renting a boat from Dean at Harbourtown Marina, which was a pleasant experience. The owners of Islandview live on site. Their dog barking kept me up most nights. This experience was very rough and I felt like i was staying in someones shed instead of staying at a cottage. It really felt like the owners cheaped out on maintaining the cottages. Overall, I'd save my money next time and try one of the other resorts on that side of Stoney Lake, like Wantasa. Edit: I noticed that since I left this review, the owner's grandson has left a 5/5 review with no context and their friend is criticizing me as a person. Seems to me they are more interested in maintaining their ratings and not improving their customer service. Very disappointing.
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Absolutely LOVE this place, it is so peaceful and quiet. I have been coming here for more than 10yrs. I love the closeness of the water and the quaint laneway you drive down, lined with trees to get to it. There is very little (car) traffic that goes by. Also with it being located in a bay, there is not a lot of boat traffic zooming by in front of the cottages. I love the fact that you really feel like your getting away from everything.....i like that there are no TV's here, you can really unplug for the time that you are here. The cottages are well kept, and have all the amenities you need....dishes, cookware, utensils, microwave, oven, fridge, coffee maker, kettle, etc. As for the person who complained that their hopes were dashed as soon as they got here......all I can say is that it sounds like you are used to VERY high standards and you should stick to renting 3k or more a week cottages that can cater to your every need. Not sure why you think the owners owed you a boat ride around the lake, if you stayed anywhere else, you would have to pay for using a boat. The reason their prices are very reasonable is because they don't rent boats. You can't have it both ways. For those people who like to relax and wind down from the world, I highly recommend Islandview.
I am the grandson of the people who own it
As always, Jennifer and Craig made us feel like long lost friends! Our most relaxing and beautiful vacations we take every year. Look forward to seeing you next year! Scott and Melinda
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Great place for week or weekend away from it all. Love it there. Nicest people run the place.
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