Decided to stay one night at this place while passing thru the area and were pleasantly surprised. From the outside the charm is fantastic and once inside the staff we equally charming. We were upgrading from a standard Inn room to a courtyard room with jetted tub, fireplace and a ground floor sitting area which we were very thankful to have. We also had dinner and breakfast which were both well worth the money and the view from the dining room you just couldn't beat. Although there were some great positives there are quite a few negatives also. Some are just the nature of the Inn itself and others are maintenance issues. First note, if you are staying in the Inn itself, I think this would be the quietest area of the resort. Not a lot of people coming and going etc. We however were staying in the courtyard area which has a volleyball area directly in front, cottages on the left side and a lake front patio directly in view. It might be good for a girl's weekend away or a family weekend but for people who want quiet, forget it. We were there in the fall and there was pretty much no one there but i could see how that would differ in the warmer month. Second note, if you are a light sleeper forget staying on the ground floor of the outside lodge. The floors are so squeaky from above that a guest leaving at 5am kept me awake until he finally left and hour later. Third note, this place is charming but borders on run down. The owners have done a marvelous job of keeping this old place maintained but looks like you could sink 2 million dollars into it just to get it up to a "well maintained" standard. Very old, jetted tubs, floors that i thought i was going to fall thru and a side table light that i had to unscrew the bulb to turn it off. Lastly, if you want a nice getaway in the Haliburton area for a night or two and don't want to break the bank, you want waterfront, and you want a good meal that you don't have to travel into town for then this is the place. I would suggest a lakeside cabin or an Inn room with a view but steer clear of the courtyard area. Now, if you're doing a girl's weekend or a guy's weekend away and your more of a mature crowd, then this would be a great fit for you and your friends. the guys can go fishing, the girls can rest and relax on the beach, and everyone can meet up at the lakefront patio and enjoy a great meal and few drinks. the choice is yours!
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