This was an absolutely wonderful stay and Carolyn and her family were the best hosts you could ever hope for. When my girlfriend and i arrived Carolyn had already started a fire in the stove so the tent was warm and toasty for us. The tent was also furnished with so many helpful comforts (lamps, flashlights, matches, firewood, coffee and coffeemaker, books, games, water, smoke alarm, fire extinguisher, ice chest, etc.)
The space itself was comfortable and inviting. We loved lounging in the compfy chair and rocker while the fire crackled in the wood stove. The tent was spacious and we stayed warm the whole weekend despite below freezing temps and strong winds. In fact at times the stove was so good at keeping us warm we had to open the door and let some cool air in!
The outhouse was super clean and though it had a very open and spacious design (windows but no door) i felt completely secluded and private out in nature. We didnt use the picnic tables or fire pits since the weather was so brutally cold but you could tell Carolyn had put thought and care into its construction and placement.
The whole set up was quaint and secluded. I felt truly disconnected from my busy life and able to unwind and connect with nature. Although Carolyn lives close by we were far enough into the woods that we could neither see nor hear them. I love the feeling of solitude in nature and thats exactly what i got.
I have to commend Carolyn and her husband for going above and beyond to make our stay the absolute best it could be. Around 10pm on the second night i had trouble adding wood to the stove without causing smoke to billow out when i opened the hatch. I had no trouble keeping the fire going but the tent was getting unbearably smokey. We messaged Carolyn on the walkie talkie (which they also supplied) and Carolyn and her husband were there to help within minutes. Her husband showed me how to properly operate the stove and make sure all of the coals were racked to the front when i added wood. Presto! A blazing hot stove with no smoke. They were so kind and gracious about coming to help us and reassured us that we can contact them anytime during our stay if we needed help.
Overall we had a wonderful stay and I would absolutely recommend this to anyone. My only regret is that we couldnt stay longer.