Vacation Rentals by Owner

Enjoying your house!

Guest: Kelly & family
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 08/24/11

Hi Sue, Just wanted to touch base and tell you how much we are enjoying our vacation here. I have fallen in love with your home and property! Sitting on the top deck looking out at the water is pure bliss. The beach area is beautiful and we are having a lot of fun enjoying the privacy and seclusion up here. It is exactly what we were looking for. Thanks! Kelly

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July 9-16, 2011

Guest: Steve and family
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/22/11

Hello Sue, We very much enjoyed our time at your Birchview home this past week. It’s a nice place, the view is spectacular and the location was just perfect. Thanks again for allowing us to rent your place. We’ve been vacationing in the Elk Rapids area since the late 70s and really enjoyed our time this year. Attached is a photo taken from the top deck on our final night. A typically beautiful sunset. If it’s still available next year, we would like to rent it for a week in July.

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Guest: Rachel and family
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/12/11

"Listening to the waves lapping on the shore was just a delight, and the views were absolutely spectacular! The Mission View cottage is more like a large house that is nestled on a bluff on the East Bay; plenty of room and privacy. The beach was enjoyable, and swimming out to the sandbar was my kids' favorite moment of the week. We enjoyed the moonlight over the water and roasting marshmallows in the firepit right on the beach. The neighbors were real nice as well. We enjoyed long jogs along the quiet road and sleeping in. I would highly recommend this vacation property! Thank you again for saving our vacation. It means more to me, my husband (and children) than you will ever realize" Rachel Delaurier and family

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Guest: Reyne Salacain
Date of Stay: 07/30/07 Review Submitted: 07/29/07

Sue, Just wanted to let you know that we had a great time at your cottage and really enjoyed the stay. The view was super, it made me catch my breath when I came up the stairs, turned the corner and saw the lake. A very peaceful trip and yes Bargy's pies where very good, we even brought one home. Take care and thanks once again. Reyne Salacain

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Guest: Ellen Winick
Date of Stay: 08/06/06 Review Submitted: 08/05/06

Dear Sue, Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us. We had a fabulous week here enjoying the sunsets, swimming in the lake, diving for clams, roasting marshmallows on a fire at the beach, visiting shops and galleries in town, biking, grilling, sharing a great family time and much more.... We look forward to returning sometime soon. Thanks so much, Gary, Ellen, Emma(9), Charlie(6), Kathy, Jim Mitchiner Homeowner comment: Ellen, I have not found your car key yet, but I will let you know if I do! :-) Thanks! & I'm so glad you enjoyed!!! Sue

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Guest: Mara Pogue
Date of Stay: 07/30/06 Review Submitted: 07/29/06

Dear Sue, Thanks so much for rearranging your plans for us. The children are so excited to be able to go back to your house and enjoy the lake again this year. We had such a good time that summer. I will send the check out today. Thanks again, Mara Pogue

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Guest: Mr. & Mrs. Richard Knef
Date of Stay: 08/28/05 Review Submitted: 08/27/05

Sept. 23rd Dear Sue, We had a "GREAT" time at your place in Michigan! Look forward to next year! Kind regards, Dick

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Guest: John Ramseyer
Date of Stay: 07/03/04 Review Submitted: 07/02/04

Once again the Ramseyer-Stropki family look forward to the Mission View vacation. Cool evenings, bright warm days and golf. Many thanks from all of us! Best regards, John Ramseyer

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Guest: Betty
Date of Stay: 07/21/03 Review Submitted: 07/20/03

Subj: Cottage 2004 Date: 7/16/2003 6:23:56 PM Eastern Standard Time Sue, We had a great time again this year, in spite of some rain the last couple of days. Please extend our compliments to the cleaning lady. She had the cottage in tip-top condition when we arrived early. She's a gem! The place was absolutely spotless. We'd like to reserve July 3rd through July 10th, next year. Please keep our deposit and let us know if that's ok. Thanks. Betty

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Guest: Karen
Date of Stay: 07/21/03 Review Submitted: 07/20/03

ANOTHER PAST EMAIL: Subj: THANK YOU! Date: 10/21/2002 9:49:08 PM Eastern Standard Time Hello Sue! I just wanted to drop you a quick line to thank you SO VERY MUCH for allowing us the supreme pleasure of experiencing your exquisite home. And what an experience it was! The house was impeccable and the view breathtakingly gorgeous! The weather was quite windy and cold, but refreshingly so. A few snowflakes flew. Dinner at the Elk River Inn was delicious....I took your suggestion on the whitefish parmesan and it was melt in your mouth delectable! WOW! The sound of the rushing waves against the shore, the site of the gulls, walking along the beach collecting shells, the wall of windows, the trees in all their splendor.....we even saw a HUGE double rainbow over the water! What a beautiful sight! Took a picture from the top deck and will be sure to send it to you if it should turn out. I cannot say it enough, Sue....thank you, thank you, thank you! Sincerely, Karen

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Guest: Betty
Date of Stay: 07/21/03 Review Submitted: 07/20/03

ANOTHER PAST EMAIL: Subj: Cottage rental Date: 8/4/00 10:46:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time Sue, We had such a good time at your house/cottage that we want to come back! As I mentioned on the phone, we would like to reserve it again for next year. You can keep our deposit for the week of July 7th to July 14th, 2001. Thanks so much, Betty

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Guest: Bob Lilienfeld
Date of Stay: 07/21/03 Review Submitted: 07/20/03

Subject: We had a great time! Date: 7/5/2003 4:07:59 PM Eastern Standard Time Hi, Sue- I just wanted to let you know that we had a great time, and that your cottage/home is terrific! There wasn't anything we didn't find available. In fact, it became a running joke: OK, who's going to find the pitchers/thermos/measuring cups/plastic containers/best-selling summer reading thriller? We had some spectacular sunsets and as is usual for Michigan, good weather between the weekends. I'm also curious to know if you rent weekends only, and if so, how much you would charge. We're thinking about coming back up either later in the summer or in the fall for the color change. Please feel free to use me as a reference. Thanks again, Bob Lilienfeld

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