We stayed in the beautifully remodeled upstairs of A Shore Thing Lake House. (The downstairs is under construction.).
I loved the large window views of the deck and lake from the kitchen, living room and one of the two bedrooms. It was nice to be able to look over the lake while lying in bed. Both beds were very comfortable and cozy.
The kitchen had everything we needed. My husband was especially impressed with the quality of the coffee pot and the assortment of complimentary coffee and teas.
The living room, kitchen and dining area are open concept. The living room is equipped with a very nice large TV with access to Prime and Netflix (maybe others, I didn’t check.)
The deck is a lovely place to sit with comfortable furniture a gorgeous lake view. Just be aware that the houses in this lakeside neighborhood are close, so at times we could see and hear our neighbors as well as smell the neighboring fire from our deck. Overall, we found the neighborhood peaceful and friendly.
The state park is only a 20 minute drive. We went twice over the weekend to hike the trails and just sit, talk and look at the lake. It was extremely peaceful at the park.
This was our first time at Lake Malone. It is such a pretty lake with bluffs at different places on the shoreline. I took one of the kayaks out to the bluffs which are around a bend to the right of the area where the lake house is. It was a perfect day for kayaking, and I stayed out a couple of hours.
There is a small marina within walking distance of the house. They do not rent boats, but this rental would be perfect for someone who has a boat. It would give you a place to launch it really close to where you are staying. The Shady Cliff Restaurant is at the marina. We didn’t eat there, but it is nice to have that option so close.
A Shore Thing was a great rental. Robyn is very friendly, organized and responsive. She answered questions promptly and provided us in advance with a handout of all the information we needed to enjoy her lake house and the area. Thank you, Robyn!