Indoors
Great Room
THE ROOM: The great room is an open area on the main floor of the house, featuring a two-story, window-filled wall that looks out over the deck towards the nature preserve behind the property.
SMART LIGHTS: Much of the house is set up with smart lights, controlled by an Amazon Echo device and remote control dimmer switches. In the main area of the house (great room + kitchen + dining), most of the bulbs are colored smart lights. Most of the lamps and some accessory lights have standard, manual bulbs. See the Amazon Alexa and Smart Lights sections for details on using these features.
GAS FIREPLACE: There is a gas fireplace in the great room, which can assist greatly in heating up the house. It is operated by a silver remote control kept on the mantle or coffee table and can be set to maintain a desired ambient temperature. Please do not leave the fireplace turned on overnight or when you leave for any length of time.
AIR CONDITIONING: An air conditioning unit is kept in the window in the dining area during the summer months. It must be first plugged in and can be operated on its control panel or by a remote. It is useful for decreasing the humidity in the main room during the afternoon hours of the summer.
OVERHEAD FAN: To help with room temperature, it is advisable to turn on the overhead fan in the great room, which assists in maintaining an even temperature throughout the main area and loft of the house in any season. The fan generally works best in all seasons by pulling air upwards to circulate the air in the vaulted ceiling. The switch for the fan is on the wall below the stairs to the loft, labeled as “Fan.”
SPEAKERS: There is a Bluetooth speaker on the small table next to the stairs, which is plenty loud enough to also be heard on the deck using the volume dial on the back. See the Audio & Video Devices section regarding this speaker.
READING NOOK: There is a reading nook in the area of the loft overhanging the great room. There is a chair, ottoman, and lamp in that area, along with a small shelf of books.
Den & Bar
BASEMENT LEVEL: The den and bar area are on the basement level of the house, a secluded gathering place with a television/entertainment center and a gas fireplace. There are two sliding doors in this area that lead out to the patio, hot tub, and yard. There is a bathroom on this level that is easily accessible from the den.
SMART LIGHTS: All of the overhead lights in the den and bar are smart lights, controlled by an Amazon Echo and remote controls. The smart bulbs in this area can also be set to any array of vibrant colors. See the Amazon Alexa and Smart Lights sections for details on using those features.
GAS FIREPLACE: There is a gas fireplace in the corner of this room, providing a quick and powerful source of heat. It is operated by a remote control, which is found on the table in the center of the den. This fireplace will continue to produce heat until it is manually turned off, so please do not leave it on overnight, for extended periods, or anytime you leave the house.
BAR AREA: The bar area includes a small sink and a microwave oven. Some pint and shot glasses can be found in the cabinets, and there is a small refrigerator build in under the countertop for storing/separating extra beverages. There are also several bottles of alcohol on the bar. If you choose to consume the house liquor, please consider donating bottles of similar value to the collection.
BAR TABLE: The bar table is accompanied by two bar stools. Additional seating can be added by using the tables along the kitchen counter on the main level.
TELEVISION: There is no cable TV service to the house, but there is a Roku player for streaming video on the television in the den. The entertainment center also has a DVD, Blu-Ray, and VHS player, accompanied by a variety of movies. The entertainment system in this room is wired to surround sound speakers, to which can also be connected via Bluetooth. Please see the Technology and Audio & Video Devices sections for further instructions on using those devices.
GAMES: There are decks of playing cards on the bar table, as well as other card and board games in the bottom-right cabinet of the bar. There are also plenty of books and magazines kept in various places around the house for your enjoyment, as well as a free lending library in the Lodge.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms
BEDROOMS: There are four separate bedrooms in the house, with a total of up to eight beds. There are also two couches and plenty of floor space for sleeping bags, air mattresses, or pack-n-plays/cribs. Extra bedding and pillows are stored in the closets of the bedrooms. There is enough extra bedding to cover a few additional people, besides what is already on the beds. There are also two air mattresses (with an electric pump) in the closet of the basement bedroom.
BATHROOMS: There are three full bathrooms in the house, one on each level. Only the bathroom in the loft is directly connected to any bedroom. Each bathroom has a sink, a shower, and a toilet, and all of the showers are stocked with soap and shampoo. Hand towels are kept in each bathroom, and bath towels are stored in the bathroom in the basement. Extra soap/shampoo, tissues, toilet paper, and cleaning products are kept under the sink in each bathroom. Additional toilet paper can be found on the shelving in the utility closet in the basement.
LOFT/MASTER BEDROOM: The loft bedroom consists of a king-sized bed with a memory foam mattress. There is a lot of extra floor space in this room, as well. The loft can get uncomfortably hot in the summer if the overhead fan in this room and the great room are not left on during your stay.
BEAR BEDROOM: The “bear bedroom” is at the very end of the hallway on the main level. It gets its name from the bears on the pillows and bed cover. It has a queen-size bed with a memory foam mattress. There is minimal floor space in this room due to the size of the bed.
BUNK BEDROOM: The “bunk bedroom” is at the right of the hallway on the main level. It contains a bunk bed (two twin beds) and a trundle bed, which is a twin bed with a drawer holding another twin mattress. So four people can sleep comfortably in beds in this room, with some extra floor space.
BASEMENT BEDROOM: The basement level has a bedroom with a queen-sized bed and a pull-out couch. It has ample floor space and generally offers the quietest sleeping location, despite the doorway only having a curtain instead of a full door. It also has a dehumidifier and an overhead fan.
Kitchen & Dining Areas
KITCHEN: The kitchen is fully-stocked with utensils for your use: dishes, silverware, cups, pots, pans, etc. There is a double sink and a dishwasher, with extra soap and detergent found under the sink.
REFRIGERATOR: There is a full-sized refrigerator and freezer unit in the kitchen. A few small items tend to be left in there — such as condiments — but it is generally not stocked with much food and drinks between visitors. A Brita water pitcher is kept in the refrigerator.
PANTRY: There is a pantry in the hallway near the kitchen. Similar to the refrigerator, a few edible items may remain in there, but it is not stocked with enough food for guests to depend on for meals. A few non-food items are also kept here: a first aid kit, a blender, and some flashlights.
COOKING: For cooking food, there is an oven and a four-burner electric stove top. There is also a microwave and a four-slot toaster on the kitchen counters, plus an electric griddle and a crockpot are stored in the pantry. Additionally, there is a large propane grill on the deck.
SMART LIGHTS: The overhead light and hanging light in the kitchen -- plus the hanging lights above the dining area table -- are smart lights. Each set is operated by a dimmer switch/remote, as well as voice commands. See the Amazon Alexa and Smart Lights sections for more information.
COFFEE: There is a coffee maker in the kitchen that brews both single cups and full pots of coffee. The K-Cups, coffee grinds, and coffee pot supplies are in the cabinet above the coffee maker, and the coffee cups in that same cabinet are uniquely colored to help our guests keep track of their cup!
GARBAGE CAN: The garbage bin is in the tilt-out cabinet next to the kitchen counter. Extra bags can be found in its top drawer or the hallway pantry. There is no recycling service on the resort, so if you wish to recycle, you will need to start a separate bag of items to take home with you.
SEATING: The dining area includes four chairs and a bench that can seat 2-3 people. There are three bar stools along the dining side of the kitchen counter. Those chairs can also be used at the raised table on the deck or at the bar table in the basement to create more seating. A booster seat with a tray is kept in one of the chairs for small children. That seat and be removed during your stay if it is not needed.
