Beautiful Lake Michigan Beachfront Cottage

We didn't get the checkin information until about 2 hours before arrival which made me very anxious. The owner has a website & as I was trying to find anything about check-in, I saw bring your own towels! We had to stop and buy new towels for our group. He did say that if we needed to he had a few at the house. Upon arrival, you're required to make the beds - and then wash/fold the sheets before you leave! Just bring your own everything. The view from the deck is amazing - the surrounding area has lots to do & see. The house is spacious & well equipped but needs some TLC. We would stay again, with our own towels & sheets packed....

The property is located on the shore of Lake Michigan and what a beautiful view that is! My sisters and I all enjoyed hanging out on the beach and enjoying the mild weather. The house is large and roomy. There were 7 family members on the trip and we didn’t even use all the bedrooms. This is an older home and a comfortable place to stay, though there were some maintenance issues evident. Overall, we had a pleasant stay.

The house was beautiful, and perfect for a large family - Mom and Dad, four adult kids, and 4 grandkids. Wrap around deck was lovely, very spacious and so well equipped! Beautiful Lake Michigan setting, perfect sunsets, beach walking, star gazing (considerate host even alerted us to the Northern Lights sightings!). Hope to come again next year.

Check in was easy and the host was quick to respond to questions and concerns. The beach is sandy, private, and the perfect place to hang out, build sandcastles and look for cool rocks. We all enjoyed the fire pit and watching the beautiful sunsets. We are a family of 14 with 3 little kiddos. While the beach is sandy the water is very rocky. It is a MUST to bring water shoes or swimming will be a challenge. The house was large enough for all of us and there is extra space on multiple decks. We agree with the other reviews that the house needs work. The basement is very musty and on humid days the furniture felt damp. We think getting rid of the carpeting would help. We found a lot of mouse droppings in a couple of the lower cabinets and behind the garbage bin. We drove 90 minutes round trip to buy heavy duty mouse traps and killed 5 mice in a 24-hour period. It was a big inconvenience to put all of our food (for 14 people) in totes. This will continue to be a problem unless entry points are sealed. There is a corner store which has some items. The nearest large grocery store is about 45 minutes away. Bring enough food and don't forget the totes. Shout out for State Road Provisions restaurant, Legs restaurant, and Pond Hill Farm.