10/10 Excellent
Rachel S.
29 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
special lakeside retreat
All four of us (2 couples) who stayed here were extremely happy with the home, the lake, the neighborhood, and the general area. I searched hard for just the right place, and this was exactly what we were looking for. The home itself is clean and comfortable. Well-furnished kitchen, good wi-fi, comfortable beds, a/c. Great selection of books and games. The owners were very responsive and kind, e.g., offering to mail us something we’d left behind. The living room faces the lake and is all windows,so there's a beautiful view even before stepping outside. Lake even quieter than I’d hoped. The house is off of an already quiet dead-end road with woods around. During the week we were there, jet skis went by only a few times while we were outside, but otherwise it was quiet fishing boats or pontoon boats. We enjoyed sitting on the deck and the dock. Wonderful water for swimming. The floating dock was fun to swim to. I noticed a past reviewer mentioned the dock wasn’t clean so I do want to mention that the docks were very clean for us. We enjoyed the 2 kayaks and paddleboard (there was also a paddle boat, which we didn’t try out). In addition to just relaxing at the cottage, we enjoyed visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes, swimming at Empire Beach, sailing on west Gr Traverse Bay, and visiting the Mission Pt Lighthouse beach. Many thanks to the Cernys for sharing their family cottage with us.
Rachel S.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
