*8 guests are included in the nightly rate. For groups larger than 8, there is a $100/per person/per night fee for each guest past 8.*
Enjoy time with family or friends in the spacious living room or kitchen area overlooking the lake. Drink your coffee or read a book and sit in the screened porch as the breeze brings the smell of pine and summer. The house provides three separate bedrooms each with a queen bed. There is an additional bunk bed room with 3 bunkbeds. There is a main living room space, kitchen area, screened porch, basement area and three bathrooms. One bathroom is attached to the main bedroom. Step outside and sit at the patio while the kids play in the sand or in the lake. Jump off the floating dock and when the sun sets, grab the marshmallows, graham crackers and Hershey's to enjoy a gooey s'more.
All of this is for your rest and enjoyment! We ask that while staying here to please maintain quiet hours after 10pm until 8am. This keeps our neighbors happy who also are enjoying some rest and refreshment :)
Additionally, because our home is on a septic system, we ask that guests be mindful of water usage. We want you to be comfortable, and you are welcome to use items like the washer and dryer. We simply ask that you keep this to a minimum or ensure it is a full load of laundry if you should decide to use it.
Finally, because our home is on a lake and debris tends to drift around from time to time, you may see bogs our weeds near our lakefront and dock. This is normal occurrence and part of lake life, but we do our best to keep it cleared for guests. ***DOCK WILL BE OUT OF THE WATER MID OCTOBER THROUGH MAY.** Kayaks available as long as lake allows. Please reach out before your stay to make sure they are out.
WINTER ACCESS
Parker Lake house is accessible all year round. That said, winter storms happen often with little warning. We have a snow removal service that clears the access driveway, parking areas, as well as sidewalk access to the front door. In the event of larger snow storms we work hard to have the access areas snow plowed before arrival and depending on severity of snow storm during your stay. In the event this happens, we will plan to be in close contact with each guest and do our best to keep full and safe access to the house throughout your time at the house. We ask for grace in these situations since we will not be the only one needing access during snowstorms.
Room by Room Details
ENTRANCE
Walking up to the front entrance you'll see an area for outdoor dining, great for an outdoor brunch. Upon entering our home, you'll find plenty of jacket hooks and space to put things. There is a full bathroom with a tub shower near the front entrance as well.
PRIMARY BEDROOM
The primary bedroom is on the main level and has a queen bed with comfortable bedding, two nightstand with lighting, and an en suite full bathroom with a standing shower and separate bath tub.
SECOND BEDROOM
Down the hallway is our second bedroom with a queen sized bed with cozy bedding, two nightstand, and a dresser. This bedroom is directly off the kitchen area.
KITCHEN/DINING AREA
Our kitchen is spacious and can handle preparing larger meals. There is adequate prep space with counters and the island, and a couple of bar stools at the island if you need additional dining space. There is a large refrigerator, a gas range stovetop and oven, several coffee brewing methods, a microwave, toaster, a plug in roaster, and even a waffle maker for adventurous breakfasts, among many other items. The dining table is just off the kitchen for easy serving.
LIVING ROOM
This is one of our favorite spaces. Our living room has gorgeous views overlooking the lake and beach area, and is a sight to behold year round. There's plenty of seating for conversations, movie watching, or quiet reading time. We love turning on the gas fire place and spending time in this room.
SUN ROOM
Just off the kitchen and living room is the sun room. This room provides additional dining and seating options with wicker furniture and windows all around. It is a 3 season area and gets cold in the winter months. Just outside the sun room is our outdoor cooking area where the Blackstone gas grill is located.
LOWER LEVEL BATHROOM
For the downstairs guests there is a spacious full bathroom with a standing shower.
LOWER LEVEL BEDROOM
Down the hallway on the lower level we have a bedroom with a queen bed, comfortable bedding, side tables, and lighting.
LOWER LEVEL BUNK ROOM
Across from the downstairs queen bedroom is our bunk room which can sleep up to 6 with 2 sets of bunk beds and 2 single beds. This room is particularly fun for kids and has books to read and eye catching decor.
LOWER LEVEL LIVING ROOM
The living room in the lower level serves as a recreation room. We have an air hockey table for some classic one on one matchups, and a round table that can accommodate board and card games. There is a couch area with a TV and DVD player for movie or shows you might want to enjoy downstairs. You can also access the beach area easily from this room through the sliding glass doors. The views in this room are also very enjoyable.
HOT TUB
The hot tub is located on the rear right corner of the home. It is easily accessed through the lower level living room, or by going down the outside flight of stairs on the right side of the house. We also have an outdoor shower for rinsing off sand after hanging at the beach area, which is on only during the warmer months. Please be sure to be sand-free before using the hot tub.
BEACH AREA/DOCK
Our beach area is another favorite spot of ours, and where we spend a lot of time in the summer. You'll find beach lounge chairs for relaxing in, a small bistro table, a fire pit with seating for lakeside fires, and our dock. On the beach we provide kayaks and paddle boards for venturing out onto the lake. Be sure to pull everything back onto the beach after you are done using them. During the warmer months, we also have a floating dock that you can swim or paddle to.
***DOCK AND FLOATING SWIM DOCK WILL IN THE WATER APPROXIMATELY MID MAY THROUGH MID OCTOBER.
***KAYAKS AND PADDLEBOARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE MID MAY THROUGH MID OCTOBER OR UNLESS OTHERWISE ARRANGED BEFORE YOUR STAY.
