The Beach Cottage at Michigan Blvd.

Perfect house for a large family

This was a great house! The beds were really comfy. The owners had lots of games stocked and great beach chairs and beach toys. The coffee pot, blender, pitchers and storage containers were much appreciated. The house was well stocked with dishes, silverware and glasses. The only thing that was missing was a large skillet or griddle. The washer and dryer worked great and came in very handy. There was lots of great utensils for the grill, which we used most every night. We loved sitting on the front deck overlooking a beautiful view of Lake Michigan. And North beach was right across the street. It was so big and clean! The owner was very helpful when we had questions. When we got there the floors could have been a little cleaner and there was a broken drawer in the kitchen. The heat dry on the dishwasher didn’t seem to work, so we had to hand dry them. To be fair, we didn’t reach out to the owners about this during the stay. There may have been a solution. But overall it was a great house for us and the location was awesome!

The location was marvelous. The home was clean and charming and had all the comforts of home.

Our family has wanderlust and a love of private space, so we have rented properties all over the country. The Beach Cottage is one of our favorites, so far. The house has all the charm you could hope for in a 130+ year old home (and some of the quirks). However, Kyle and Aaron have made sure that it is updated enough to provide easy modern living. The commitment to the beach house theme is complete, with beachy colors on the wall and nautical accents everywhere, even the curtain rods. But it’s a restful space, not overdone. The location is perfect—directly across the street from Racine’s North Beach park, with gorgeous beach space, a fantastic playground, and good walks. The Racine Zoo is just down the street, you can see the Wind Point lighthouse from the house (including the upstairs master with a window overlooking the lake). It was 30 minutes to Grant Park in Milwaukee—with fantastic trails. Kyle and Aaron were excellent hosts. They provided lots of food and activity suggestions. They were responsive and engaged. In fact, when I wanted to enjoy some lakeside reading on a unexpectedly warm March day, they brought over the porch cushions in under an hour. In our communication, they mentioned that the house was “well-stocked.” In addition to ample towels, plates, glasses, etc; well-stocked also meant that there’s a stroller, a high chair, pack & play (with covers), roller beds, beach toys, and more. Our family of four was able to have lots of private space to spread out, but we could have been sharing the house with another couple or family and been good. We would come back in a heartbeat.