Great setting on the lake. Host does need to address a few things that would make this safer for kids: the stairs to the second floor have wide spacing of the spindles and a child could easily slip through. We resorted to tying ropes along them and chuffing one of our suitcases between the last one and the wall. Also there are no usable closets but each room has a curtained of opening that would be a great closet that are all filled with old bedding, bags of sheets and one had old window frames. For the courtesy of your guests those should all be emptied and hangars on a simple rod would suffice. Loved having all the clean towels. The slider to the side porch is almost unable to be opened . We stored our bikes there and had a real struggle opening that slider. There is a broken sash window in the central bedroom back of the house. There is a screen and storm, but the window needs replacing. There were pieces of aluminum gutter in the front yard hear the outside shower.Plumbing worked great but your water heater is set at 160 degrees which is a scald hazard.the windows in the kitchen are unable to be opened and need repair. We will stay here again as overall it proved the space we needed for a great visit. We have stayed in several older houses in UnionnPier over the last 30 years and this one just needs some repairs, especially the stair banner ster and spindle issue which is a definite fall hazard for children under 5. Washing machine is broken. The kitchen was fine.
Fantastic location! Accurate to listing; relatively old and could use some updates. Second floor shower was still not working (noted that in a review from last summer and assume it wouldâve been fixed by now?) and also had some wifi issues. Overall great stay
Home location: Excellent- close to neighboring towns and backyard steps to the beautiful private beach.
Home condition-a bit tired. We never tried the fire pit nor the fireplace. Only 1 working shower on the first floor (sign on 2nd floor said the 2nd floor shower not working).
Location was awesome! Easy access to beach with amazing view. House is old and rustic as listed so nothing unexpected. Could use some improvements. Appears to have some updates in decorating and bedding then what is shown in pictures. Beds were comfortable and house was spacious and so was the property. Great family vacation with 10 adults and 2 children.
The 2023 reviews of the property did not reflect what we found in 2024. We found a well maintained older lake house that had plenty of room for 3 couples. The walk down to the beach was through a steep set of stairs so be forwarned. The grill worked perfectly, towels were available and all we needed was there. The town of New Buffalo is wonderful and very welcoming.
Beach was great!
View was wonderful!
Deck surrounding the house needs some TLC, but was a great place for coffee, and conversing.
Shower outside the back door was perfect for washing off sand.
No air conditioning in some bedrooms - ugh!
Washing machine stopped working and no one came to repair it.
Sand and dirt in the house when we arrived. Stairs had not been swept or mopped. Sand & dirt under couches in living room and beds in bedrooms. Some covers in bedrooms had bugs on them.
Kitchen floor had not been properly cleaned in who knows how long. Kitchen faucet dripped constantly.
Bathrooms were not completely clean. Hair was evident around toilets and sink.
The house is old, but nice. Great downstairs with fireplace, dining area and separate lounge area. Some lights did not work and one of the bedrooms is a bit cramped, but overall a very nice property. Access to the lake is very convenient and a nice experience.
The location was perfect! We were able to walk everywhere and the beach access was perfect!
The house was a little disappointing although the pictures didnât lie they didnât tell the whole truth. The downstairs bathroom was great! The upstairs bathroom had wall damage that had been repaired but not painted. The shower wasnât clean and it was tiny! The comforters were stained or had dead bugs on them in two bedrooms. The kitchen was not cleanâŠ.dead flies covered the windowsill and sink and counters.
The downstairs was huge and open which we loved!