Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great time

Guest: gunner (MI)
Date of Stay: 09/16/11 Review Submitted: 09/27/11

We had a great time!!!! Everything was great very nice very clean!!! We will be back next year!!

Owner response:Thanks Gary - glad you had a good time - go tigers, lions...

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our Third Summer and still loving this place!

Guest: jennie and matt (seattle, wa)
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

Another fantastic two week stay at this lovely home!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Perfect Weekend Getaway!

Guest: Nancy (Potterville, MI)
Date of Stay: 10/15/10 Review Submitted: 10/18/10

We visited the Cranmer House for a Girls Weekend and we had a blast! The house is awesome and everything listed but better! We had 9 ladies here and there was plenty of room. We enjoyed cooking in the kitchen and walking on the beach, visiting Mackinaw City & St. Ignace and the beautiful colors of the Tunnel of Trees. We also had a wonderful dance contest on the tile floor & a beautiful fire in the stone fireplace! We can't wait to come back again! Love your house & thank you for the wonderful memories!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our dream wedding come true!

Guest: Angela (Flushing, MI)
Date of Stay: 10/07/10 Review Submitted: 11/29/10

Dear Joe, We can not begin to express how perfect your home turned out to be for us. The pictures do not even do it justice! Your home was beautifully decorated,very clean and provided all the comforts of home. The view from the master bedroom was perfect. The combination of beautiful trees and waves hitting the beach made for perfect scenery to wake to every morning. The location was private and peaceful and provided a picture perfect setting for our wedding day. We enjoyed nights by the gorgeous stone fire place and watching the sunset from the beach. We are so grateful to you for allowing us to use your beautiful home as the backdrop for our special day. From the moment we arrived, to the day we had to leave, our time there was perfect. We enjoyed Cross Village very much and decided that some of the friendliest people on earth live there! It is our wish to celebrate our one year anniversary there. I seriously can not say enough good things about our stay. We have never been so sad to leave a place, and we cant wait to come back! Thank you again for everything. We truly had an amazing time and the wedding we had been dreaming of! Sincerely, the newly married, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Smith

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful!

Guest: EO (Ohio)
Date of Stay: 07/31/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/10

Your home was a perfect getaway for our family. We didn't want to leave...it was so peaceful and relaxing!!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our Up North Retreat ~ Amazing!

Guest: jennie (seattle, wa)
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 10/02/10

This is our second stay at the Cranmer Hearth and we enjoyed everyday of our two week vacation. The home has stayed in beautiful condition and we love the well stocked kitchen that served our entertaining needs so well. The property is quite beautiful and our kids played outside for hours on the deck; in the woods; by the creek; and on the sand. the beach is sandy with shallow water for kids and feels private, most of the time! Any questions or concerns were taken care of quickly by the caretaker. Taking a drive to Good Hart for delicious crepes, visiting Harbor Springs for shoppping and some 3G coverage or having Polish beers and food at the Leg's Inn are nice activities while you are in Cross Village. We love this place!

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Cranmer Heath--Review

Guest: Alan and Mitzi (Hillsdale, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 09/24/10

All of the review criteria we rate not just as excellent but outstanding. We had a great time with our children and grandchildren who had come from Wyoming. We were very familiar with Northern Michigan having had our own cottage on the AuSable River and so we enjoyed our side trips to Petosky, Harbor Springs and Mackinaw Island. Mostly however we enjoyed the home and beach. As noted before OUTSTANDING.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Up North Girl

Guest: Up North Girl (St. Joseph, MI)
Date of Stay: 06/10/10 Review Submitted: 06/18/10

I grew up in Harbor Springs and had other family in Good Hart and I must say that I was very pleased with the location and accomodations of the Cranmer House. The house is located in the woods and had access to the beach.....just like my family's home. We were fortunate to have a fawn 30 feet from the deck hang out with us for a day until it's mother came for him/her early the next morning (we got to witness this too). Lots of personal touches in this home...it had everything. I would recommend this home to anyone traveling north. I can see us renting it again with a large group of friends!!!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Melanie50 (-)
Date of Stay: 03/21/10 Review Submitted: 03/21/10

We stayed here in October of 2009 for a Girl's Weekend. There were 9 of us and we had planty of room. The house was stunning and beautifully laid out. We enjoyed countless hours on the beach and the peace and serentiy was just what we needed. We took a road trip to Mackinac to buy some fudge one afternoon and were back before dinner. The house and property are stunning and if given the chance we would stay here again in a heartbeat! A few of us are looking foward to bring our familes back next summer.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/12/09 Review Submitted: 10/12/09

A great place to unwind and relax for a few days on our fall vacation. The house is warm, inviting nicely decorated and very comfortable. Views of the lake with a fire in the fireplace were great. Look forward to coming back. Tammy & Eric HIghland, Mi

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Guest: David and Kimberly Smith (Columbus, OH Area)
Date of Stay: 09/26/09 Review Submitted: 09/26/09

We truly enjoyed our time spent at this property. We echo the comments from other guests; such as beautiful sunsets, fabulous accommodations and perfect secluded location. We can't wait to visit again!

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Guest: Dan Herriman & Mary Ann Prchlik (Plymouth, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 09/17/09 Review Submitted: 09/17/09

We rented this home Labor Day weekend 2009. We were very satisfied with this house. It is top-notch, with beautiful decorating, furniture, cabinets and fixtures and very clean and well-equipped. We used the deck, patio and outdoor fireplace frequently. We had morning fires indoors to take the chill off. Water views are spectacular and the shoreline is only a beeline stroll away. The 20 mile drive between Harbor Springs and Cross Village is like an ascension into heaven.

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Guest: Ben Jakubowski (Plymouth Michigan)
Date of Stay: 08/18/09 Review Submitted: 08/18/09

Modern, clean, tastefully decorated home. Exceptional value on Lake Michigan. Ben & Susan, Plymouth Michigan Joe, I'll contact you about next year when I return to work the end of the month. Ben

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Guest: Jean & Richard (Bloomfield Hills, MI)
Date of Stay: 08/10/09 Review Submitted: 08/10/09

A beautiful, comfortable place for those who truly want to get "away" from it all. The location is remote, the house is beautiful, and the scenery is unparalleled. The owners have gone above and beyond to create a vacation home with every amenity. Wonderful.

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Guest: tracy & buzz (oakland twp, MI)
Date of Stay: 08/03/09 Review Submitted: 08/03/09

This is truly an exceptional vacation home. Beautifully appointed, incredible beach, spectacular sunsets, it lacked for nothing. Close to Harbor Springs, Petosky, great golf and dining! We are looking forward to returning next year. We may have to rent multiple weeks as all of our friends that stopped by want to be included! Thanks again!!

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Guest: Sue & Ron2 (Southfield, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 07/30/09 Review Submitted: 07/30/09

WOW! Beyond our expectations. The home is spacious and beautifully furnished with spectacular views of Lake Michigan and epic sunsets. Cross Village is a wonderful vacation destination. It is close to Mackinaw Island where we enjoy a day trip to the island by ferry. The home is situated in the woods which makes for a peaceful and relaxing retreat. We have vacationed in Cross Village on numerous occasions and find this home by far is one of the area's best. During our stay the owner showed genuine concern for the satisfaction of our accomodations. We absolutely love this home and plan on returning. We highly recommend the Cranmer Lake house for a vacation rental. 5 Stars! Sue & Ron July 11,2009

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Guest: jennie and matt (seattle, wa)
Date of Stay: 07/18/09 Review Submitted: 07/18/09

thank you so much for providing our family a wonderful vacation spot in the most gorgeous area of michigan. the home was clean, beautifully decorated and well stocked with all the items we might need for a relaxing family week on the beach. sunsets are breathtaking in this part of the world and the beach was great for our two kids to swim, play and fly kites. can't wait to return in 2010!

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