Beautiful Lakefront Cottage on 10 Acres! Summer Booking Fast!

• Amazing setting for family reunion

  Amazing setting for family reunion

  • Guest Family vacationer
  • Date of stay 08/17/12
  • Review Submitted 09/03/12
  I want to thank you so very much for sharing your beloved home with our family. Your home was amazing. Every detail was so artfully done!!! And every possible kitchen tool was available for our Parisian foodies! We ate most meals on the deck over-looking the lake. The perfect blue sky and warm weather were an added bonus. We hope we left everything in the same pristine condition as we found it. My family used the canoe and 2 kayaks several times. Our 7 and 10-year old kids spent most of their free time collecting rocks and catching frogs, toads, caterpillars plus creating a natural habitat for them. Each night they let them go, and started over the next day. Also each night we had a bonfire and made marshmallow smores. Other activities included going hiking at Grass River Natural Area, raspberry picking at King's Orchard, going to an art festival in Alden, and swimming in Lake Michigan and Torch Lake. What fun!!!! If you want a quality restaurant with a French-trained chef, we recommend LuLu's in Bellaire. Thanks again for giving our family reunion a perfect setting.

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

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• Great Place to Stay

  Great Place to Stay

  • Guest mcdraw
  • Date of stay 07/14/12
  • Review Submitted 07/23/12
  This was a great house for my family of four, my 82 yo mother, and my sister and her daughter. Daily trips to Torch Lake beaches and short drives to Charlevoix. When the day was over, it was comforting coming back to such a beautiful house. Cooking dinners was easy with such a well-stocked kitchen that included plenty of counter space. The deck overlooks the lake and is very private with tall trees where my mother spent most of her time. Wasn't easy getting her off the deck and into the car at the end of the trip! Thanks again.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, people with disabilities, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: It was a pleasure having your family stay at the cottage and we are thrilled you had such an enjoyable vacation! Hope you can return next year. Thanks so much for the kind words.

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• This Beautiful Custom Home!!! Can barely be called a cottage.

  This Beautiful Custom Home!!! Can barely be called a cottage.

  • Guest Nathan
  • Date of stay 05/25/12
  • Review Submitted 06/02/12
  We had an excellent stay at your property. Very relaxing and very private. The lake was very peaceful and quite even on memorial weekend. While kayaking through the lake without a single house in sight, taking in all that nature had to offer made me feel grateful to be alive. 1st time Kayaking and it was surprisingly simple and we had a blast. You were an excellent host. The home was overstocked with virtually everything!! WE definitely put your beautiful kitchen to work and it was up to the task. We also did some 1st class BBQing! My 7 year old spent an entire day literally 12 hours fishing at the end of the dock catching tons of small perch and blue gill. The guitar by the campfire while all the stars kept watch was a wonderful touch. We went into to Charlevoix twice as it is an inviting, charming little town with lots to do and just a short drive away. We absolutely made family memories that will last a lifetime. Thank You Margaret for sharing your paradise with us. I am GRATEFUL!!!!!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

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• Beautiful, Serene, Ideal Location

  Beautiful, Serene, Ideal Location

  • Guest Love My Mitten
  • Date of stay 10/06/11
  • Review Submitted 10/11/11
  I "lucked out" securing this beautiful cottage last minute as I frantically searched for a place for my family to stay up north for a wedding. Being a nature lover and a visitor of Northern Michigan since childhood, a condo or hotel room was to only be a last resort. Although we were short on time, I managed to make good use of the available canoe. We were blessed with incredibly warm weather for the second week of October, making the color tour via canoe a much-needed gift. The owner is an absolute joy to work with. Neighbor kind and friendly. Impeccable property. "If I had a million dollars..." My only complaint is that I had to leave.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

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• wonderful getaway

  wonderful getaway

  • Guest Bob
  • Date of stay 06/09/11
  • Review Submitted 09/19/11
  We had a wonderful stay here. The house is tastefully decorated, well-maintained and very well equiped. It is very peaceful with lovely views of the lake from the house but suitable for families with teenagers too, with the pool table in the cellar. It is great to be be able to explore with the boats in both directions on the chain of lakes. I would recommend this rental as a very pleasant place to stay.

  Recommended for: Families with young children, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.

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• Quiet and peaceful with lots to do!

  Quiet and peaceful with lots to do!

  • Guest Julie
  • Date of stay 07/23/11
  • Review Submitted 08/07/11
  My husband and I with our grown children enjoyed a wonderful quiet week at this cottage. However, I would hardly call it a cottage. The home is beautiful, sparkling clean and new with everything you could imagine. I loved cooking meals each night and we enjoyed eating on the cool screened porch. A real treat was the canoe and kayaks which we used daily. We also golfed almost daily on the numerous "up north" courses that are very close. I enjoyed no TV, however, our 20 something kids were dissappointed but we were able to rent and view several movies. We will definitely return.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, romantic getaway, age 55+.

  Owner response: We are sorry we are unable to provide TV service (which is indicated in the listing). Because of the heavily wooded property, neither Dish or Direct could get a signal and there are no cable providers yet in this area. We DO have internet service and there are over fifty DVD's from which to choose for movie watching.

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• John and Nancy From St Louis

  John and Nancy From St Louis

  • Guest John and Nancy
  • Date of stay 07/08/11
  • Review Submitted 07/25/11
  All we can say is WOW! We had an amazing week. July 8th /July16th, 2011 The accomodations were just supurb and the weather was to die for. We will be back!!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

  Owner response: Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Thanks again for choosing our cottage for your vacation!

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• The Perfect Northern Michigan Getaway

  The Perfect Northern Michigan Getaway

  • Guest Family of 5
  • Date of stay 08/07/10
  • Review Submitted 08/26/10
  We rented this beautiful property as a last minute family getaway for a long weekend and our only regret was that we couldn't have stayed longer! The home was very welcoming and comfortable and literally had every amenity that you could possibly need. The owner's have thought of everything including a large selection of dvds, cds, and board games for a rainy day or evening activity. Our three children enjoyed fishing off the dock, searching for turtles and critters on the beautiful wooded property and campfires and shooting stars at night. We made good use of the kayaks and canoe and had fabulous dinners on the expansive deck overlooking the lake. Super location for day trips - close to Torch Lake, Charlevoix, and Petoskey! We are very much looking forward to returning next summer for a whole week of fun and sun!

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

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• Wow - what a week

  Wow - what a week

  • Guest Brian & Tammy
  • Date of stay 08/15/10
  • Review Submitted 08/24/10
  My wife and family were looking for a comfortable home for our vacation, with waterfront access and close to many of the "Up North" villages and activities. Wow did we get more than we expected. The home was gorgeous, clean and very comfortable. I felt at home from moment I arrived. The lake is very representative of the beauty of this part of the state - the canoes and kayaks were used daily by my kids and I, as was the fire pit on the lake front (I've gained 5-10 lbs from the evening smores for 7 straight nights). Also, we were within an hour of Charleviox, Petosky, Traverse City and the Sleeping Bear Dunes, and about 2 hours from Macinaw City/Macinac Island. This was my first, and definietly not last time I'll visit Northern MI, and their cottage will be the first on our list!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, romantic getaway.

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• Perfect!

  Perfect!

  • Guest Sam
  • Date of stay 07/18/10
  • Review Submitted 08/07/10
  The home was beautiful, perfectly amended, and EXCEPTIONALLY clean. You were so gracious and welcoming leading up to our arrival, we felt we were actually at home as soon as we arrived. The location is great, away from the crowds, peaceful, quiet, and yet close to all Northwest Michigan has to offer. Our family vacation would not have been the same without your lovely home. Thank you!

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

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Summer 2013: Jun 15-Sep 15,2013: $1500/week (Saturday-Saturday)
Cleaning fee based on number of guests 
Fall & Winter weekends: $450/ 2 nights (Friday & Saturday) Late check out on Sun.
$500 security deposit required to hold reservation.
50% rental due 60 days before arrival with balance due 14 days before arrival.
Please call for three day weekend rates (not available in summer)
Check in: 3 PM  Check out: 10 AM unless special arrangements are made.
Contact for weekly rates in Fall, Winter and Spring.

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.