Our trip was the perfect mix of relaxing and being active. We loved that it was pet friendly and could bring our two pups, the fenced in yard was perfect for playing fetch in! We enjoyed walks near by and evenings on the patio!
House was in a great location. Very clean and charming. The only thing I was unhappy about was the listing stated there was a/c, but didnât state it was just a portable unit on the first floor. Two beds are upstairs. When we were there the temp outside was around 90, so the upstairs of the house was unbearable, even with the portable unit on the first floor at full blast. A little more clarity on that would have been nice in the listing.
The cabin was clean, well stocked, and as described! The ONLY thing I will say, is shew. We were there in 2 days of 90 Heat and it was miserably hot. Even with several fans and the portable AC unit. But as soon as temps dropped back down in the upper 70's to lower 80's it was absolutely fine! Great fenced in yard. But the far (I think it's west side of the yard?) doesnât seem to be fenced in. It's just very thick brush so definitely watch your pups on that side because there were deer coming in and out of the yard from that side as well. Communication via text with the host was wonderful & very timely. Wouldn't hesitate tonstay again! LOVE that they were MORE than welcoming to dogs! There was even a bin of dog toys there!
The vacation rental was great especially the backyard and fire area. We had fun roasting hot dogs and marshmallows.The bedroom had comfortable beds and linens. The kitchen was great.We traveled to Traverse City. Cadillac, and the dunes. There are alot of hiking trails and places to dine in the area.Thank you for a great time in the rental.
We had a great stay with our family and two dogs. The home was as described and suited all of our needs. We especially liked the fenced in yard for the dogs and the cozy vintage atmosphere!
The property was easy to find and enough off the beaten path where I heard almost no signs of life. Communication with the property owner was easy too. The whole place looked like it was from the 70's and we loved it. The queen bed was firm and easy to sleep on, there was a bonfire pit that my wife and I took full advantage of. And the radio, the only sound system in the house, produced a lot of good sound. Overall, we will definitely be back.
There were earwigs everywhere, it was awful. They were all over the bathroom, even on my toothbrush at one point. They were also all over the kitchen counter top. The house needs to be professionally bug sprayed.
Also, the grass was so long. We had a dog and I did not like to see her out in the long grass, there are a lot of ticks this year. Also my son and husband were trying to play catch and other yard games in grass up to your knees. Not great.
Did like that the gate closed, so our dog could have free range. The fire pit area was cute. Loved that there was crochet, don't see that game very often anymore.
We enjoyed this little property! I took my black lab and he loved the freedom and space of the fenced in yard. The kitchen was fully equipped and everything was clean and well kept. It is a very peaceful and comfortable place to stay. I would definitely stay there again.
Thank you for letting us enjoy your family's cabin!
Very clean organized and charming log cabin. Everything was perfect and the dogs had a lovely time in the fenced yard on 1 acre. People in the area were very friendly and told us fun things to do near by like kayaking down the beautiful Manistee river. Very pleasant and enjoyable!!
The property was super clean. We traveled with a dog and the yard was great for her. About 45 mins away from everything we did, just so you are aware. Would stay here again
We had an excellent time and enjoyed the cabin.
Just a few notes:
- There was VERY little communication with our host. They didn't even check in with us via text/email to ensure our checkin.
- A small step stool would have sure been handy for us short folks
- We would suggest a booklet/laminated sheet that would have gone over some things like how to turn on lights (not always easy to figure out with the electric set up); detailed instructions on the furnace, a map of the area with places of interest/need shown (gas station, grocery, hospital, where to get firewooe, etc)
- The tongs for grill use are broken. We came up with something. But thought you would like to know.
We stayed at the cabin at the tail end of our nature trip in Michigan. Very comfy and clean and well-equipped for our two night stay. Our dog LOVED the big yard and didn't want to leave :) Great place if you want to explore the nearby Manistee river.