Since I use a manual wheelchair, it is very difficult to find a lakeside rental that gives me access to the water's edge. The well-made ramp that leads down from the home's lower level makes sitting by the lake possible. So, my husband and I spent our mornings sitting on the dock reading books and watching the geese and ducks swim by. If you use a wheelchair, there are two ways to get access to the ramp 1) riding on a stairlift (a seat that will not accommodate a wheelchair so someone will need to carry the wheelchair down the stairs) or 2) drive down to the lower level (the driveway is too steep to wheel down/up). My husband chose not to carry my wheelchair down the stairs, so we always drove down the driveway to get to the ramp. On the lower level there is a nice table and chairs to have your meals alfresco, and a large room that has a nice bathroom, area for kids to play, and a movie projector and screen. The reason why I didn't give this little oasis a 5-star rating is the road noise. The street that passes in front of the house has a lot of traffic during the day (dump trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that takes away from the peacefulness of the property. But after five and on the weekends, the noisiness lessens.