It was a perfect vacation getaway. The beach was in great shape but the lake had a lot of seaweed at the end of the deck. The homeowner was very interactive when we had a small issue, had someone there in minutes to fix it
This is our second year at Loon Rising. Everything was great yet again! We had some unforseen family complications that impacted our trip, and Robert was so very understanding and worked with us on some last minute trip changes. I can't thank you enough! The only thing I have to suggest, add some new markers, we used pen to update the vacation wall!! Hopefully we will be back again some day!
Our family vacation turned into a wedding celebration. Rob, the host, allowed us to have a small wedding ceremony on the property, it was PERFECT!Thank you so much for allowing us to celebrate such a special time with our family & friends!
We enjoyed our stay very much. However, there were a couple small items such as a can opener that wasnât available.And some plastic ware would be nice for leftovers. But we really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Love staying here. The lake is clean and not too deep where they are located. The kids loved playing on the beach and kayaking. Communication with the owner has always been quick and accommodating. Super clean and homey.
The open area kitchen livingroom made it spacious. There was plenty of sitting in the living room and family room. Because we were visiting family at the lake we never ate a meal there other than breakfast, so we never all sat down in the kitchen together. The view is amazing, lake front property is perfect for everyone especially kids to play in the sand, sand toys provided. The kayaks and canoe were great. Be sure to go left around the little island to see the turtles and fish. Lots of sleeping spaces and extra blankets and towels.
We stayed a few days at this lake house and had a really nice time. The house was clean and well maintained. I was there with my wife, 2 girls (9 & 11) and my in-laws. We were supplied with everything we needed for the house and the lake. There was only a charcoal grill (no gas grill), so be sure to pack accordingly. There was a very small party store nearby that had some essentials if needed. We do not recommend the pizza. The only downside, which is not a reflection of the rental house, was that there were no restaurants that were close. Youâll have to take a short drive to find anything. The place had beautiful views and a good size lake to swim, boat, kayak etc. we would visit again!
Everything was great, no complaints. My only suggestion would be to place curtains on doors since both upstairs and downstairs main areas are also sleeping areas. 6am, it was very bright in the rooms. The rest of the windows are covered, just not the doors.
As stated by another review, cooking supplies are limited. If you plan on doing lots of in home meals, keep that in mind.
Beds were comfortable, more than enough room for a large family to spread out. If you are there for a week, bring extra TP/paper towels/garbage bags. You don't need bath towls, but I would suggest to bring beach towels.The beach towels supplied are bath towels size.
My favorite part was the wall of past renters. Super cute idea and loved seeing where everyone was from.
I would reccommended this rental and have no hesitations about going back!
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We had such a great time at Loonrising! The property has tons of space, beds, and recreational activities like Kayaking and fishing. The lake is perfect for a family vacation. Robert went out of his way to make our stay just as weâd hoped. Even the neighbors were welcoming. Would love to come back! Thank you SO much!
House nice size, good beach and firepit area, nice neighbors, patios nice, quiet area, need pots and pans and basement was chilly....does say pet friendly, there was a $200 dog fee that doesnt show in listing
We stayed here for a week. The goal was to unplug and disconnect. This property delivered. Gorgeous home, great yard for dog, friendly neighbors, fun kayaks, and peaceful property. Not much around to do but thatâs what we wanted. Canât say enough how lovely it was. As an FYI, if you love to cook, bring some pots/pans as the selection was limited. Everything else was perfection. Will be back!
Nice place right on the lake with a yard, nice fire pit area, and a sandy beach. We used the kayaks all day everyday exploring the lake. The house had everything we needed and plenty of room for our large group to spread out.
Our only complaint was the fridge was on the fritz and we lost a lot of meat and cheese but the owner was responsive and tried to get it fixed right away.
My family and I had a great time and enjoyed all the amenities the property had to offer. This was only my 2nd time using a rental property and if they all go as well as this one I will certainly be more inclined in the future.
Loon Rising is a great place if you need somewhere to stay in the area that has many extras like home that a hotel cannot offer.
We had fun exploring the area as well taking in West Branch, and a day trip over to the pier on Lake Huron.
Really enjoyed the place, very clean and lots of activity options for my wife and our four kids. My parents have a cabin near Chain Lake so the location was great also.
Definitely recommend!
This property is spacious and very well equipped. They thought of everything we needed for a 3 night stay of 7 adults. quiet lake, spacious, fun, clean, updated, and pet friendly. Just bring your clothes and food. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again.
I hate to leave a good review because I donât want the secret to get out. This place was everything I was looking for and then some. We had the BEST time! I will definitely book again here. Thank you to the hosts!!
This was an incredible week to connect with our growing family. Clean, comfortable & spacious home. Plenty of activities to do both at the lake and in the surrounding area. We didnât need to contact the owners during our stay because there was no reason to. Communication both before our arrival and at check out was met with a prompt reply. Highly recommend!!
This was our first time renting a cottage for a family getaway and we didn't know what to expect. I can say that it was better than I expected. The description and photos on the website are very accurate and the owners provide pretty much everything you could need. The beach is sandy out into the crystal clear lake, so you can see the bottom and the fish. We spent much of our stay at the beach or kayaking on the lake. The area near the cottage is quiet and peaceful because boaters mostly just putter around on pontoon boats.
The cottage feels like you are walking into a model home. The main floor has a bedroom, laundry, bathroom, large kitchen and eating space, plus a comfortably living area. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare all our meals including clean and fairly new appliances. We had seven adults and were all able to sleep comfortably on beds with nice clean linens. They even have a wall where you can immortalize your family's stay.
Our overall assessment? We booked this cottage again for next summer as soon as we got home.
The home is lovely and as portrayed! It is spacious and the 7 of us (5 children) had plenty of room! We would have reserved for next summer but unfortunately the availability conflicts with schedules.
The lake is very pretty and nice for young children! Beautiful morning sunrises! Thank you!
Beautiful lake house on a quiet lake. Property was outstanding. Home was very clean with plenty room. Kayaks and fishing was so enjoyable on the lake. Just a great relaxing time with the family.
This property was incredibly clean and well stocked. You can tell the owners put a lot of thought into what could make the stay most enjoyable. We had a group of 10 and felt like we had ample space, especially for sleeping. The lake and neighborhood are pretty quiet, which was great. The owner was very easy to communicate with.
Our family had an amazing little vacation. The house was very clean and plenty of seating for everyone. Loved that we could bring the dogs too (for an extra charge). The teens loved fishing from the dock and kayaking. They had the basement to themselves which gave my husband and I some privacy for napping. The sandy beach was a great touch. The dogs loved splashing in the water and chilling on the sand. We used the fire pit often to make sâmores and the grill for burgers. There was a snafu with the keypad to get in but the owner was very quick to respond and the problem was solved. Overall we loved our stay and would recommend staying on Jose Lake (pronounced Joeâs Lake).