"My husband, 11 month old daughter, mother-in-law and cat visited Scandinav from June 18th to the 25th and had an amazing time. The cottage had enough space for us all to be comfortable in our own rooms and the main living area provided ample room for lounging and playing. We had a range of temperatures that week but there were many fans and space heaters provided and we even made a fire in the fireplace one morning. The large, open, main living space was beautiful with the floor to ceiling windows on the east and west ends, so even when you were inside, you felt like you were out in nature. We had lots of fun feeding the very friendly chipmunks with the nuts that were provided and they even crawled up to my husband's shoulder! The host had worked hard to get the dock installed before our arrival and it was a great addition. We spent a lot of time looking out over the gorgeous Balsam Lake and cooling off in the clean, weed free water. Our video baby monitor didn't quite reach to the dock, so I would recommend bringing a sound only monitor if you have little ones. Spending her nap time reading in the hammock wasn't a bad place to be either though! The host was so great leading up to our arrival as I had a lot of questions about what was and was not at the cottage. Arranging the rental agreement and payment was also super easy. We have many great memories of our time at Scandinav and I am really hoping that we can make it an annual trip! Thanks so much for sharing your family cottage with us!"

"The week my family spent at Scandinav was truly wonderful. It is such a special place. The interior of the cottage is beautiful and flooded with light from the large windows - even on a rainy day the it feels bright and spacious and you can enjoy sitting with a book and watching the rain fall through the trees. It never felt cramped or dark. On the sunny days (we had great weather and almost every day was warm and sunny) we enjoyed swimming, hanging out on the dock, playing on the large lawn, or napping in the hammock. Everything was perfect. It was clean when we arrived. The beds were comfortable and the sheets were soft. We all slept peacefully each night. As a fan of mid century design, I think the interior has been decorated with great thought and care, and the Scandinavian aesthetic only adds to an already peaceful and serene environment. We haven't had such a wonderful time in a long while! We will definitely be going back."