Vacation Rentals by Owner

August 2011 Dream

Guest: Mike and Arlene (Naperville)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/22/11

This house has everything you could ask for to recharge your spirit. We would like to keep it a secret. The cherry turnovers are a must. Nothing is better than dinner on the deck and sunset.

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Special place, wonderful memories

Guest: Sprite (Seattle, WA)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

Unbelievable views of the lake and beautiful sunsets from the house and deck. Only 10 steps from the deck to miles of sugar sand beaches for long walks with the family. We fell asleep each night to the sound of the waves (and more than once on the hammock outside). This home has helped create lifelong and cherished memories for our entire family. We'll be back every year.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 02/24/09 Review Submitted: 02/24/09

Mary, Thanks for everything last fall! Our stay was AWESOME!!! The sound crashing waves while sitting in the hot tub viewing teh sunset was just what the Doctor ordered. The MSU win over Michigan didn't hurt either. ;0) We'll be talking again this summer for another stay as we truly loved your place. Thanks for everything,

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Guest: Denny Howell and Friends
Date of Stay: 10/25/08 Review Submitted: 10/24/08

Beach House! We love your place. It's beautiful and you can't beat the view! Hope to visit again!

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Guest: Sanderson Family
Date of Stay: 08/29/08 Review Submitted: 08/28/08

Great location on the lake and the views could not be better! We had a 3 year old with us who loved spending time on the beach - building sand castles, taking a canoe ride, splashing in the water and flying a kite. We took Mary's advice and visited the town of Pentwater. Had a great lunch at the Village Cafe on the outdoor patio and enjoyed an ice cream at the House of Flavors. Enjoyed lunches and dinners on the deck - switching tables to accommodate the sun. We also enjoyed having the large family room for indoor play and relaxing. Thank you for a wonderful week of great memories! P.S. Cherry Point Market is a must and all the baked goods are wonderful especially the cherry pie!!

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Guest: Fran McLeod and Family
Date of Stay: 08/09/08 Review Submitted: 08/08/08

Wonderful weather. Great beds for sleeping. Everything handy. We enjoyed our get together. Great spot!!

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Guest: Beth Stus and Family
Date of Stay: 08/02/08 Review Submitted: 08/01/08

We loved the beach house. My son's family, Alexis (3) & Jonah (1) loved all the toys. We liked the Dune Buggy ride & Alexis really liked the horseback riding. Thanks for sharing your great retreat.

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Guest: Kimberly, Darryl & Ben Newman
Date of Stay: 07/19/08 Review Submitted: 07/18/08

Had a wonderful time with our 7 month old baby boy! Walked the beach, played in the water, and Mommy & Daddy relaxed in the hot tub. Thank you so much for a wonderful cottage rental. It had everything we were looking for and more. We visited our favorite haunts up here: Whippy Dip - Silver Lake; Brown Bear - Shelby; Cottage Dairy - New Era. Thanks again! Kimberly, Darryl and Benjamin

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Guest: A.J., Therese and Brady
Date of Stay: 06/18/08 Review Submitted: 06/17/08

We couldn't have picked a more perfect place for our first vacation as a family! It was so fun to watch Brady, just one, explore the sand and water for the very first time! He never stopped smiling and just loved digging in the sand and exploring up and down the beach! A.J. and I enjoyed relaxing on the beach with a good book & building fires under the stars at night. What a beautiful place to get away & relax! We hope to make this an annual trip! Thank you for allowing us to stay in your beautiful home! -- A.J., Therese & Brady

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Guest: Jeff and Chris
Date of Stay: 05/27/08 Review Submitted: 05/26/08

Weather was great...Walks on the beach, campfires at night, beautiful sunsets, great food - all of these with my wife of almost 30 years... Priceless... Thank you for letting us stay on such short notice -- Jeff We really appreciate you allowing us to come with such short notice. We celebrated my 50th birthday here which was on Sunday. It was so nice just to spend some quiet time together. This is a great place. We truly enjoyed it and felt very comfortable. This was a memorable birthday and such a treat! -- Chris

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Guest: Mary Browning
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 12/31/07

Since moving away from Michigan last summer, our return to our beach house for Christmas made me feel like a guest who'd come home, oddly enough. We finally forgot about home improvements, and pretended we WERE guests - just this once - and how we loved it! The kids sledded on the dunes, loving the snow they'd missed out in the Northwest, and we just loved playing Christmas carols on the stereo while Matt kept the fire roaring 24-7. Opening presents Christmas morning, soaking in the hot tub while snowflakes drifted down on us, playing monopoly on the heated slate floor in the sunroom, driving to Grand Rapids for the big family celebration the day after Christmas... It was worth the flight, and we'll be back. Even though it's a bear of a journey, some things are worth the effort.

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Guest: The Pranger Family
Date of Stay: 10/21/07 Review Submitted: 10/20/07

We had a lot of fun here - thanks for letting us come. We saw great sunsets. It was a tad windy but we still took a lot of walks. Not too cold for October! And the hot tub was nice. Thanks a ton, The Pranger Family

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Guest: The Pozdol Family
Date of Stay: 09/26/07 Review Submitted: 09/25/07

We are so happy that we chose to vacation here at The Beach House! Mary, thank you so much for offering this beautiful home to the public. It is truly paradise! We are sad to leave today but will take many memories with us as we go. Beautiful sunsets, relaxing sounds of waves and the beautiful clean beach. We have truly enjoyed our stay and couldn't be any happier with our decision to stay here. Thanks again! Kimberly and Tom

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Guest: The Chiltons
Date of Stay: 09/09/07 Review Submitted: 09/08/07

Thank you for a beautiful opportunity to relax, laugh and have time with our family! We've made lasting memories & have taken beautiful pictures! What an amazing place! Thank you! Chilly & Netta & Family

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Guest: The McQuillans
Date of Stay: 08/05/07 Review Submitted: 08/04/07

We loved the.... Beach House & The Sunset & Clear Water & Beautiful Beach & The Awesome Deck & Nice Beds & Wonderful Fire. Sarah McQuillan (Age 9)

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Guest: D. Carmona
Date of Stay: 07/12/07 Review Submitted: 07/11/07

Dear Mary; Thank you for the use of your lovely Beach House, it was much more than I expected. There were plenty of towels, sheets, cooking and eating utensils. Everything you said in your pamphlet was as there, very complete. My family members were quite happy and very relaxed and enjoyed their stay immensely. I hope that we will be renting from you in the future. Thanks Again for a wonderful stay; D. and Y. Carmona

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Guest: Rafael Gacek (Plainfield, IL)
Date of Stay: 01/12/07 Review Submitted: 01/12/07

After looking at all rental cottages on the VRBO website, we were very pleased with our choice. This house offers privacy and rest. The beach is few steps down and plenty of beach for long walks. Silver Lake sand dunes are within 20 minutes of a drive, and there are many activities for the kids as well as adults. House was very clean, tons of toys and games for kids. Hot tub provided additional leisure during cold nights. Did not have service on the cell, but the house has a phone. If you are looking to get away from everyone and want to spent time with your family, this is the place for you. No pager, no phone, no email... Very nice. We will be back.

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Guest: St. John Vianney Teachers
Date of Stay: 10/15/06 Review Submitted: 10/14/06

Perfect Paradise. Good food. Great friends. Lots of giggles. Walks on the beach. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us! It's paradise. St. John Vianney Teachers (October 15, 2006)

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Guest: The Whalens
Date of Stay: 07/23/06 Review Submitted: 07/22/06

Your cottage was a wonderful and relaxing oasis! Weather was mostly perfect. Wicked storms did pass through on Monday. Made for an exiting evening. Lost all power in the entire grid, we were fortunate compared to others. Met many friendly folks with great stories to tell! Many memories were made. Incredible/Most mesmerizing & awesome sunsets. Enjoyed by all. We are truly blessed. Thanks for the hospitality, The Whalens (July 23, 2006)

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Guest: D. Trombley
Date of Stay: 07/16/06 Review Submitted: 07/15/06

July 16, 2006 The weather was perfect - the beach house unforgettable. What a wonderful place. The sound of the waves lulled us to sleep at night. I've rented a lot of places in the last 17 years and this is by far the best. The beach was wonderful to photograph my clients. The pictures turned out great! We had a great time.

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Guest: Michael and Susan Browning
Date of Stay: 06/23/06 Review Submitted: 06/22/06

Sunny skies, perfect weather! Went for a walk on the beach, relaxed on the lounge chairs - so relaxing! Great fun at the Mac Woods Dune rides! Wonderful meal at the Pink Elephant Diner in Hart, MI. Lots of fun shopping in Pentwater and Ludington. So much to do, so little time - Thank you for a fantastic honeymoon week.

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Guest: Dianne Williams2 (Indianapolis, IN)
Date of Stay: 10/24/05 Review Submitted: 10/24/05

Hi Mary, We had a very nice stay at your place. Everything was great!! Very relaxing and your place is Charming. The views are the best we've seen!!! It was beautiful. I just love the LAKE. The kids had so much fun just playing in the sand and taking walks on the beach. thank you. Dianne Williams

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Guest: St. John Vianney Teachers
Date of Stay: 10/02/05 Review Submitted: 10/01/05

Beautiful Beach House... & Blue Skies... & Great Friends... & Lots of Laughing... Walks on the Beach... & The Brown Bear! Thank you for sharing your perfect cottage!

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Guest: Kim Revers
Date of Stay: 09/28/05 Review Submitted: 09/27/05

Hi Mary I just wanted to let you know how enjoyable your beach house was. We had a totally relaxing three days. The word has already been spread of what a perfect place on the beach you have. Maybe you'll see some new guests coming your way. Thanks again for the last minute getaway and hopefully we will get your way again. Kim Revers

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Guest: trish preston (wyandotte, michigan)
Date of Stay: 09/12/05 Review Submitted: 09/12/05

The place was perfect!!! Clean, comfortable and "cottage classy". Our only regret is that we did not have more time!! Cant wait to come back.

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Guest: T. Preston and Friends
Date of Stay: 09/11/05 Review Submitted: 09/10/05

Seven of us came up for our annual girl's weekend. Although we were only here for 3 days we packed it all in... Love the house, the deck, the beach. The hot tub, the clean bathrooms and fluffy towels! We had a blast on the beach especially when the big waves came in and we battled them on a variety of floaties! We loved the pizza at Pinheads (Whitehall), the tobacco onions were worth the trip alone. We shopped in Pentwater - an adorable town - and brought home treasures. All in all loved everything - we're already plotting our next trip - so much more to explore! Thank you

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Guest: Jane Cool
Date of Stay: 08/29/05 Review Submitted: 08/28/05

Mary, We really enjoyed our stay, and the kids loved the beach. Thanks alot, Jane

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Guest: Jo McCree
Date of Stay: 08/29/05 Review Submitted: 08/28/05

Hi Mary! Thanks so much for the use of your beach house a few weeks ago. We all had a wonderful time and will definitely keep it in mind for the future. My husband made the comment that now that we've stayed right on the lake, it'd be hard to go back to anything else. I've attached a couple pictures of the kiddos that had so much fun there. Have a great day! Jo

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Guest: Mary Kiemel
Date of Stay: 08/29/05 Review Submitted: 08/28/05

We had a wonderful time at your beach house. It is a beautiful place & fun to stay as a family. Thanks for everything! The Kiemels

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Guest: Bill Kelly (Illinois)
Date of Stay: 08/14/05 Review Submitted: 08/14/05

Mary We wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at your beach house. Your home is very comfortable and the location is just great. Other than Lake Michigan turning into an ice cube, we had a wonderful time! Thanks again! Bill Kelly Bill Kelly

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Date of Stay: 06/27/05 Review Submitted: 06/26/05

We hosted our first guests in the summer of 2005. As guests have stayed at our beach house we've enjoyed reading the comments they've left in our Guest Book in the house. These are our guests' remarks from that book, and from letters and emails, which we now share with you.

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