ShuffleInn - Adorable Historic Lakeside Cottage In Great Location

We were very excited to find the Shuffle Inn available for our official start to summer break with the kids. The first thing we commented on with the house was how clean it was. You could tell the owners really care for the property and have made the space very livable. I was initially concerned about the size of the kitchen appliances but they did a serviceable job. The second thing worth noting is that there are heat pump climate control units in ALL the bedrooms. This may be the best air conditioned old cottage at Lakeside. It was impressive.While the cottage is small, it has been laid out to accommodate a lot of people easily. There were five of us and two beds went unused. Another highlight from this stay was that there was a mourning dove nesting on the porch!The only negative aspect of the stay was that we discovered some undesirable insects throughout the cottage and had to help mitigate the problem. That was disappointing and surprising since the place seemed so incredibly clean.When I informed the host, they responded quickly and appropriately. Within minutes of being informed, an Amazon order had been placed with the needed insect control bait to address the problem. Once we placed these around the house, we stopped encountering the little fellows (aside from one which had died).We had a great week at Lakeside and it was a perfect start to the summer. The day after we came back home, our five-year-old asked “can we go back to Lakeside today?”

This was the perfect place for our family. We loved the front porch and our kids played so much with the Lego sets. They had much more available in the kitchen than I anticipated. We loved the location of the cottage as well. Host was wonderful and communicated right away. Also, the neighbors on both sides were so sweet and we had wonderful conversations with them :)

We had good weather and enjoyed the location and there’s a lot of things to do in Lakeside!

Very easy to correspond with the owner.

This is a cute cottage in a great location for Lakesiders. We were super impressed with the hot water and water pressure for a cottage this old! There were 6 adults and we were never short on hot water, or pressure, even when two showers were going at once! The owners could clear out some of their things to make the guests more comfortable. There were empty dresser drawers for us to use, but all of the shelving and flat surfaces were crammed with linens, books, toiletries, knick knacks, open food goods, etc., requiring us to move things out of the way so we had a place for our personal belongings and food.

We enjoyed our time at Lakeside. The cabin was just as described. It would be helpful if the daily entrance costs and parking costs were stated in the description as it was a bit more than we had expected to pay. We took full advantage of quiet streets for bike rides and walks. I enjoyed the memorial garden and of course the amazing ice cream. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home.

The Shuffle Inn is a lovely quaint old home. Thank you for opening it up! We shared her with our family and friends from Michigan and Ohio. My family is from MI and OH but I live in Maine now and my dad/sister live in TN. Lakeside community was the perfect place to have company, reunite with old friends, enjoy the lake, evening music and celebrate my father's 88th birthday! Thanks again - We hope to be back someday.

The Shuffle Inn was a great place for our family to stay at and have some downtime. We loved the front porch and spent a lot of time on it catching up with each other and watching the day go by, very relaxing! Judy the owner was very quick to respond to any questions I had during the booking process all the way through to checking out, which was great! If you are looking for a cottage in Lakeside, you should definitely consider booking the Shuffle Inn!

This cottage is adorable! It felt a little like we were back in time, in one of the original cottages of Lakeside, while still having updated amenities. There were games galore, great porch for eating and playing games, and awesome washer and dryer. The host was fabulous with communication and answering questions. A few things to note, the kitchen stove is not for feeding lots of people easily (but still worked great) and the beds are a little firm (but we still slept just fine). Many thanks for a great home!

This cottage was like staying at a family member's home - imperfectly perfect - it had a great vibe. Loved its history (including some photos on the wall depicting it over the years), clearly this home has stories to tell. The shuffleboard inspired porch railing is pure brilliance! Loved the front porch - we ate all of our meals out there! The air conditioner in the first floor bedroom was a bit loud, but honestly, the two fans did a better job circulating air better anyhow. Well appointed kitchen with plenty of gadgets to make meals - there was even an iron skillet in the kitchen, which we so appreciated. Location was great. The only thing we wish we knew ahead of time is that there is a dedicated parking space down the street - we paid for parking online before arriving unfortunately. Cute VHS collection for kids. Will definitely keep Lakeside and the Shuffle Inn on our list for future quick escapes. Communication with the owner was perfect and very efficient via text.