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Lakefront Rustic Beach House

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Interior
Property grounds
Living area
Interior
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Ortonville, MI
  • Place, Bald Eagle Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Louise
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Pine Knob Music Theatre
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Flint, MI (FNT-Bishop Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the area

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Ortonville, MI

What's nearby

  • Bald Eagle Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Louise - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Pine Knob Ski Resort - 13 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Pine Knob Music Theatre - 14 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Great Lakes Crossing Outlets - 16 min drive - 26.0 km

Restaurants

  • Whiskey River Bar and Grill
  • McDonald's
  • Kroger Fuel Center
  • McDonald's
  • Meach's Pit Stop

Reviews

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 7 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place very close to the water

Overall happy. Owner was very pleasant and nice. House was close to everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 October 2025
Billy was a great tenant
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This place was the best!!

Wow! My family and I had the most wonderful time staying at this beach house! We were able to have the quality time, relaxation, and fun we’ve been wanting to have. The house is cozy with a huge television, and had everything we needed. Plus, we loved all of the beach decorations and the positivity the beach house provided. It was very clean, and welcoming, with a sense of home. It’s right on the lake, and the windows also gave the best views of the lake too. We rented the kayaks for a cheap price and also enjoyed the complimentary fire pit. Mark is a truly phenomenal host for many reasons. He’s kind, accommodating, and is always available for communication. He’s top notch in all areas and we appreciated everything he did to make sure we had a good time! I can’t say enough wonderful things about this beach house….I give it my highest recommendation possible!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2022
Carrie was a very amazing guest. She didn’t ask for much but was very friendly and quite but most of all very clean and left the place spotless. I would recommend her as a guest to anyone.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great family vacation without driving too far.

We had a great vacation with our 2.5 and 5.5 year old children. The house sits right next to the water and was perfect for what we needed. Mark was amazing, he showed us around the lake on his boat, and if we needed anything at all he was more than happy to help. He even put some Popsicle in the freezer for the kids. The lake is amazing and is a private lake so it was never too busy or crowded. We spent almost every day at the private beach on the other side of the small lake. There were small slides and lots of beach toys for the kids to play with along with a floating dock. My husband enjoyed the great fishing spot right near the beach and off the dock in front of the house. If you did not want to cook, there are a few bars and many restaurants nearby. A few of them are less than a 5 minute walk, so that was perfect for the kids!!! The house was small, but very nice inside and we never felt crowded with a family of 4. We even had another couple and their 2 kids come out for a day. We spent most of the time at the lake so it was perfect for us. It was clean and the fridge was stocked with bottled water when we arrived. There were clean linens on both beds that looked brand new along with fresh towels. The house was very comfortable. We found the owner, Mark, to be very nice and accommodating. We made a few requests for items during our stay and Mark took care of them right away. This was a perfect getaway for our family and I am sure we will be back again!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2020
Jessica and her Lovely Family were Great and very enjoyable to be around. I would recommend them as guest to anybody.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Good reason for no refund policy.

Upon arrival the described garage was actually a shack in grave disrepair. The location is close to 3 bars just a few blocks away. Not a good sign for a quiet stay. The pictures are nice as decorating efforts were obvious but we found the interior and furnishings in need of updating and upgrading. Since we have mold allergies, the smell of mold was lingering. And so we could not stay. Mark met us there but was not agreeable to even give us some of the money back. My mistake but I will still try to retrieve some monies.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2023
I definitely do not recommend Mary she was nagging before she even got there. First off I don’t even mention my tool shed in the description? We do have three restaurants very close by , and then all have bars as most do. I know and describe that description so that should’ve been of no surprise to you. I also don’t see anything with that having to do with a quiet stay. Very convenient and you cannot see or hear any of them from the location. All the furnishings I have Are less than 4 years with a brand new fridge and always new linens. we have zero issues of mold, so thanks for the malicious accusations. I’m not sure where You can book something up for months ahead, and cancel for no reason. Any homeowner that has Mary as a potential guest I would recommend steering clear of booking anything with her. Sorry I’m not gonna refund all your money because you threaten to leave a bad review and rude on top of it. I’m very accommodating and understanding. I’ve been doing this for over 20 years. I usually try to make everybody happy but some are just impossible. Any questions just ask , Thanks Mark
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Private Quaint Cottage

The property owner was very pleasant and helpful upon our arrival and we did not see him before our departure. The cottage is only feet away from the lake where my husband was able to fish. Stores are close by if you needed anything and the town’s people were very pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 December 2021
Robyn and her husband were great guest they return the place clean and enjoyed the lake. I would recommend them as guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

My sister and I had a wonderful stay at this property. It was clean and well stocked. Mark, the owner went above and beyond to help us with whatever we needed. The lake was beautiful and we even saw swans on the lake which were also beautiful. All and all we had a very good time and will certainly stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 December 2021
Judith and her sister were perfect guest they left the place the way they found it and were very pleasant. I recommend them as guest.
Archival

2/10 Terrible

Dirty

Do not stay at this rental. The pictures look cute but when you get in there it is the dirtiest place I have ever stayed in! We had to stay the first night as we got in late then we ended up having to go to the store that late to buy $130 worth of blankets and pillow cases as his were so dirty I refused to sleep on them or let my children near them. The next day we filed a complaint with homeaway and filed with our credit card to have the charges disputed. The water smelled so bad if sulfur that our bodies and hair smelled like it after a shower. There were spiders and cockroaches everywhere. Rotted wood. The back yard was unusable. The grass was so long you couldn't enjoy it. Make sure you look at all the charges before you hit submit as he will charge you $100 for use of his kayaks you may or may not use. He entered the rental the next day when we ran to the store before we took all of our things out of the rental. The kitchen was not fully equipped. It clearly looked as if he was living there due to the fridge and freezer being stocked with food. He said he stocked the refrigerator full of beer for us? How does he know whether we drink or not. As leaving the next day he approached us and cone to find out he was staying right next door. Very very creepy. Just stay away from there.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
This is Laughable!! As I gave you the first night free you came in on 3 hours notice and also stayed another 2 Days. He found that his relatives were to far of a drive and apparently wanted to try to get a full refund after he stayed with no complaints and then left a few days in. Never once had a complaint to my face or a call to fix anything or talk about anything. I'm very accommodating. This is very malicious and lies I do not live next door, if I did who cares how is that creepy? I own more condos/Apt next door on the lake that we also rent out, that have in fact been in business for 20+ years. So we have zero cockroaches, he may have seen a spider and had his wife get it, haha sure it is a lake house so they are present in the summer months but nothing that scary. Never did I enter the premise during the stay period. The Linens, Blankets and Pillows are all brand new. I make sure they are freshly cleaned. I Also buy brand new Bed sets every month. The Lawn was perfectly fine, I have neighbors that are also meticulous and so I keep up with the Jones. This is a lake house just on the edge of what some call the country. We don't have TruGreen Chemical lawns and we don't have City water that is treated with Chlorine and Fluoride. We have natural lawns and water that is chemical free. Yes it may have a scent its called iron its good for you.So if that kind thing bothers you go take your new Fancy Jetskis to the 5 Star Hotel parking lot in Auburn Hills. They didn't even go outside maybe because it was a little overcast. I feel sorry for someone like this. Your on Vacation & Lake Time Relax Beach. He seem more worried about the toilet scrubbed used than to get out on the lake and enjoying it with his family. I cant imagine anyone having fun with you. It was a real treat that you were unsociable and rude. The follow up of lies after is also great. Well Karma is a Beach and that tide always comes back around my friend.. Please if anyone has any questions just ask and take a look at the pictures please, I built the coffee table and TV stand from pallets. that is the style It is a Beach House not a five star. I can send more pics if you ask.. If you would like to come and have a fun vacation you are more than welcome. I also rent kayaks and a boat if needed but only by request. Cheers I will leave a beer in the fridge for you. If you don't drink that's also fine, more for the next happy campers. Thanks Mark
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