Vacation Rentals by Owner

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Guest: Deirdre Laura (Ann Arbor, MI)
Date of Stay: 01/17/10 Review Submitted: 04/23/10

My husband and I like to take the children skiing at Caberfae every winter and we've been looking for a nice place to stay. Open Acres Lodge offered everything we could have hoped for and so much more. Monica made the arrangements so easy and we were thrilled by the spacious, well-appointed, and very clean accommodations. The loft with its four beds was ideal for our children and the kitchen area made it possible to enjoy family meals without the hassle and expense of restaurant dining. My sister and her family stayed in the suite next door and a wonderful time was had by all. Thank you so much! We look forward to staying at Open Acres Lodge again next year.

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

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/19/08 Review Submitted: 02/19/08

We had a great time. We were up there for a x-country ski week-end and there are a lot of trails in the area. The suite was larger than it looked in the pictures, very clean and it had everything we could possibly need. The gathering lodge is well worth the extra fee and very cozy. We saw a lot of deer on the drive into the lodge - drive carefully!!!

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Guest: Annie Carlson (Swartz Creek, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 09/27/07 Review Submitted: 09/27/07

We had an awesome time staying at the lodge. The weather was beautiful and the Salmon fishing was great! It was a perfect getaway and the accomodations were just like home. We are already planning our next weekend:)

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Guest: Irene Swerdlow-Freed (West Bloomfield, MI)
Date of Stay: 07/31/07 Review Submitted: 07/31/07

We had a truly wonderful time at the Open Acres Lodge. We were celebrating our parents 60th anniversary and had 17 people from 3 months of age to 82 years there together. We were able to meet together and cook in the lodge, we slept well, ate outdoors and had a campfire for singing and s'mores in front of the lodge. The lodge is well kept and well stocked and very clean and comfortable. The owner and caretaker are wonderful to work with. We had fun canoeing on the Pine River, swimming at Lake Mitchell and had an elegant delicious meal at Hermann's European Cafe in Cadillac. A very positive experience. THANK YOU from all of us. Irene

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Guest: Tim Cheatham (Indpls, In )
Date of Stay: 03/12/07 Review Submitted: 03/12/07

I just wanted to say thank you for helping us make our retreat a great one. We had a blast and the Lord really blessed our time together. In fact we already have guys wanting to sign up for next year's retreat. We have unanimously decided to return next year to Open Acres and I will be contacting you some time in Nov to start the ball rolling. Again thank you for everything, the cabin was awesome. I trust that we left everything in order and all was well with the cabin. Have a great week and may the Lord bless you. We look forward to talking to you in a few months.

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Guest: Brian101 (Greenville, MI)
Date of Stay: 08/27/06 Review Submitted: 08/27/06

It is a very nice place to stay. Clean, comfortable, quiet. Monica worked with us to change the date that we stayed due to a cancellation and made it worth our while. Would highly recommend staying here.

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Guest: Sandra Jones1 (Algonac, MI)
Date of Stay: 08/02/05 Review Submitted: 08/02/05

Open Acres is truly a wonderful place. The pictures do not do it justice. We stayed in one of the loft suites with another couple and had a blast. We came up for the Hoxeyville Music Festival (a great 2 day outdoor music fest with phenomenal talent) and kayaking on the Pine River. We enjoyed hiking on the Open Acre trail, having a bonfire and just sitting in the rocking chairs on the beautiful long pourch. This is a great romantic escape for a couple, fun adventure for a family or a comfy place for friends to meet. We found it pretty funny that with Ron White (very popular comedian from Texas) stayed at Open Acres just a few months ago.

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Guest: TRICIA19 (Denver, CO)
Date of Stay: 07/19/05 Review Submitted: 07/19/05

My family rented the entire lodge for a week to celebrate my parents 50th anniversary. Having the seperate suites was nice as I have small children that needed quiet to go to sleep-each family could be by themselves, yet get together for meals in the gathering lodge. The yard is also large enough to play volleyball or any other sport you want to play. Very clean as well-We all had a blast and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

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Guest: Jessica Jay Hansen (White Lake, MI)
Date of Stay: 11/22/04 Review Submitted: 11/22/04

This was the most beautiful, private, weekend getaway lodge that I have stayed at. There was so much space and none of the city noise. The only things that we heard were the animals go bump in the night. The view from the porch was spectacular, and not to mention the rooms as well are gorgeous with all the pine. One thing I would recommend is whatever you think you need to bring from home, DON'T! They have everything there that would complete the trip. From bedding, extra towels, paper towels, to kitchen utensils and a bbq. The Sunrise and sunsets were amazing and the Pine River was a blast. I can't wait till there is a break in my schedule and we can go up again. I highly reccommend this lodge to anyone from a party of 2 to 27. Its worth every second of the trip. Thanks again Monica and Rachel! Love always, Miss Jay

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Guest: Heritage Hills Bible Church (Bellevue, MI 49021)
Date of Stay: 08/27/04 Review Submitted: 08/27/04

Open Acres Lodge is a wonderful place to get away. The unique set up of the lodge allows for great group gatherings yet also provides plenty of privacy if needed. Very beautiful too! We'll be back for sure.

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Guest: Marcia Dobson (Aurora, IL)
Date of Stay: 08/24/04 Review Submitted: 08/24/04

The lodge exceeded my expectations. Beautiful, clean, great location. I would definitely stay here again. Cell phones did not work, but not a big deal. Monica was very friendly and accommodating. Bring firewood.

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Guest: Charles & April (St. Clair Shores, MI)
Date of Stay: 08/03/04 Review Submitted: 08/03/04

A great place to stay. Lots to do and in the middle of alot of places. Hoping to go again next year to see everything. Interior is realy nice. We had a blast. Also the Malvich's are nice, friendly and helpful nice people to meet.

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Guest: Malvich Family
Date of Stay: 07/30/04 Review Submitted: 07/29/04

Dear Guests, We would like you to record your comments about our lodge and experiences you may have had. Negitive comments or suggestions are welcome so that we may improve our service at our facility. Positive comments are welcome so that we may share them with potential guests. We enjoy our lodge and want each guests to have a positive experience as we have had many. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences and we hope to have you return for another visit or pass on our name to others! Happy Vacationing! The Malvich Family - Open Acres Lodge

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Date of Stay: 07/30/04 Review Submitted: 07/29/04

Dear guest/potential guest, When viewing our calendar, please note there may be partial availability or full lodge availability on any given date. The blocked out dates mean we are fully booked to multiple groups or 1 single large group. Call or e-mail for further information. Happy Vacationing! The Malvich Family, Open Acres Lodge

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