Our extended family group of 6 adults & 4 teens had a wonderful 4 day late June vacay at Gary&Mary’s vacation home at Big Stone Lake. We brought our boat and left it on the lift except for one night when a storm was coming. The dads & kids had a blast boating, tubing, and fishing. They decided to catch and release so they didn’t use the downstairs kitchen which was well set up for cleaning fish. The loft area and porch and great decks were a real bonus, providing us with great places to view the lake and the scenery. The kids loved having a pool table in the basement. The weather was great, so we didn’t need to spend a lot of time inside, but had it been a rainy weekend, there were plenty of games, DVDs, and lots of toys for young kids to keep everyone busy. Being so close to Ortonville, it was easy to run in and get groceries etc. Gary was very attentive, answered our questions, and made our stay very enjoyable. This vacation rental is a real gem.