We used the house for a work meeting in April. It was quiet even though it was tucked in between to larger complexes. There are tons of seating options inside and out with perfect views of the lake. All seating locations have views of the lake, so enjoy coffee inside or outside and overlook the lake from everywhere. We cooked all our meals and they seemed to have all the stuff needed for that. One thing to note. Parking is fairly limited and is not designed for any trailers. We had two trucks with trailers and just left them in the long driveway, so that was fine since we didn't leave once we got here. I hope to bring the family back and meet with another family here and enjoy the lake once it warms up.