I spent a long weekend with an old college friend who was in town for work. It was lovely to relax by the lake reading (even though it was cold, there were plenty of blankets!). When that became too chilly, we sat on the porch under the heater. The fireplace made for a nice, cozy evening on the couch watching movies. My dog was scared of the ramp to the yard, so unfortunately, that highly anticipated amenity was of no use, but that's on my old girl. I would certainly recommend it.