Guestbook Comment

Guest: Philip & Sandra Potter (Peck, MI)
Date of Stay: 02/01/07 Review Submitted: 02/08/07

We rented this beautiful log home to celebrate our family's 2006 Christmas Get-together & could not have been more pleased! Not only does this lodge offer the space necessary to accomadate all of our 17 family members comfortably, but it has an absolutely gorgeous private setting which offers plenty of bonuses!! The children had plenty of play/running room in the full basement with lots of recreational activities & the adults had plenty of quiet/gathering room in the huge main room upstairs. An absolute must see!! Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy your home!! The Potters

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Amazing!!!

Guest: Alissa & Kurt (Sterling Heights)
Date of Stay: 09/08/11 Review Submitted: 09/28/11

I had my wedding here on 9/10/11 and everything was amazing! The log cabin is HUGE and GORGEOUS! It was neat and clean and the view from the living room cannot be beat. We had an outdoor wedding here overlooking the water and it was breathtaking. I heard numerous times from different people at my wedding how beautiful everything was and they said it was way more than they ever expected when I originally told them I was getting married at a log cabin. Peter was very nice and always available when I called. I have no complaints and we are definitely going to come back for an anniversary or reunion :)

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing, pet owners, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Perfect Girls Weekend

Guest: Lori H.
Date of Stay: 09/23/11 Review Submitted: 09/26/11

The girls in our family (22 of us, moms, daughters, granddaughters, aunts & cousins, from age 71 to 15) try to get together every year for a girls getaway. This year instead of staying in a hotel, we decided to do something different and look for a rental house that could accommodate our large group. We were so happy to find this cabin and just spent a wonderful fun weekend together. The house was even more beautiful than the pictures, and the view of the lake from the huge great room is just breath taking! Seeing the sunrise and watching the freighters go by – its so peaceful and relaxing. Taking a walk on the beach, picking up rocks, enjoying the lake….a great stress reliever! The bedrooms had plenty of pillows & blankets, the beds were very comfortable and we had plenty of room for everyone. The kitchen is very large & roomy, and was fully stocked with everything you could possible need. The large kitchen table was perfect for dinners and playing board games. The younger girls in our group made good use of the pool table and other games in the basement and we all enjoyed a bonfire in the front of the house, and then moved inside to enjoy the fireplace in the great room. I would highly recommend this cabin for any kind of family get together or get away weekend. We enjoyed it so much, we are already planning to return next year.

Owner response:Thank You. Peter G.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

50th Anniversary

Guest: Louise D.
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 08/04/11

During the first week of July 2011 our family gathered to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. There were 20 of us...our four children, their spouses, and our 10 grandchildren; some in Michigan, some from Minnesota, and some from North Carolina. During the week we had made arrangements to have family photos taken. As a surprise for us, they had secretly planned a "wedding"! they contacted a dear friend who is a priest that we have know for almost 48 years, and he came to celebrate our "wedding". There was special music, flowers, white netting bows on the trees, candles and a ceremony on the lawn overlooking the lake. It was beyond anything we expected or dreamed of. Although that was probably the highlight of the week, we had many other precious moments as well. Our son brought his boat up so there was tubing and wakeboarding, and just fun! The grandchildren range in ages from 21 down to 7 and they had a wonderful time spending face-to-face time together, not just "facebook" time together. The TV was on one time the last evening for a DVD movie. The accommodations were wonderful, everything was as expected and even more. If we had any concerns or questions, we just called Peter, the owner, and he had Scott, the caretaker, come over and handle the concerns. As we were getting ready to leave on the Saturday morning, there were many requests, "Grandma, can we do this again next year?" It may not be next year, but I hope it will happen again some time! Thank you for sharing your amazing log home with us. It was week that exceeded our expectations!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

WEDDING - TIME OF MY LIFE!

Guest: Dana M. (South Lyon, Michigan)
Date of Stay: 06/16/11 Review Submitted: 07/07/11

Hi there everyone - I am writing as a bride who was just recently married on June 18th here at the lake house. I am speaking from every single person (125 people) who was there at our wedding - We couldn't have picked a more beautiful, private and accommodating place for our wedding and reception. We made a 3 day weekend out of it and rented the house from Thursday until Sunday. Thursday, my husband's groomsmen and ushers came out as well as my bridesmaids. That night we did our bachelor/bachelorette parties and the property and home was big enough for us all to be doing our own thing without interferring. After a night of good times and celebrating, Friday was our work day. We had our family members and close friends of the family who were staying at the house come out and help us decorate and get the wedding scene started. That evening we had our rehearsal, rehearsal dinner & gifts right at the house. After all was said and done for the evening, all of us just chilled out around the bon fire, on the beach, played games in the basement, and relaxed. Saturday came around and our big day was here! We all had fun getting ready together and visiting with our wedding guests as they started to arrive. We had our ceremony in the sand down on the beach facing the water (it was breath-taking!) and our reception in the back yard (under a big tent we rented) overlooking the beautiful Lake Huron. We have been getting compliments for weeks now about how beautiful, unique and fun it was for those who attended the wedding and from those who stayed with us at the beach house. It was so wonderful (and that is an understatement) to have all that moral support and helping hands in those days leading up to our wedding, and every person who stayed there with us has thanked us for giving them a mini vacation away from daily stress. We have been told by multiple people that this was the best idea for a wedding party and new family to really get to know each other and be able to fully celebrate together once our big day came. I want to re-live this experience all over again! And in fact, we have already heard from everyone who had stayed with us, that they want to book another weekend this fall to get us all together again as a little reunion. I can't say enough good things about this house, and about Peter who has been very easy to work with! Thank you for EVERYTHING - This home holds memories that will stay with us all forever. You will not regret!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Well Beyond expectations!!

Guest: Woody (Strathroy, ON, Can)
Date of Stay: 06/02/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

Every year the same group of guys (now 40 yr olds) go away in June on a golf trip. This year we had 20 of us and the cottage had plent of room for all of us. When the group arrived, one by one they commented on how great the place was. I looked like a hero for finding this place. It had almost everything we needed when it came to cooking, plenty of room when feeding a large group and different areas where we could lounge ie fire pits, beach and decks. We also had enough room to get away from each other when needed. Everyone took pictures and I'm sure have recommended the cottage to their friends and families. For weeks after we got back, I had people approaching me and talking about what they had heard about the cottage. As I said beyond expectations. Thanks Peter!!

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Jan

Guest: Jan (Tecumseh, MI)
Date of Stay: 06/09/11 Review Submitted: 06/14/11

The house was as beautiful as the pictures and the view of the lake was awesome. It was very clean and extremely roomy. We had a glitch that the home owner took care of as promptly time would allow. The extra sitting rooms were a bonus and a place to get away from the others when you wanted a little quiet time. It is also set far enough off the road that you couldn't hear the road noise. I would recommend this to anyone, in fact our group - which is 4 couples - are considering coming back next year. Do remember that being right on the lake, it is cooler,, especailly of the wind is out of the north or the east, so may need extra clothing. Had a great time!!! Thanks for sharing your home.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.

Snowy Weekend

Guest: hockeymom (Virginia Beach, VA)
Date of Stay: 01/27/11 Review Submitted: 03/27/11

We rented this house for a Hockey Tournament weekend in Port Huron. There were 6 adults and 5 kids. The house was so much more than we expected. Gorgeous. Very comfortable. Plenty of space. The kids loved it, we loved it. Easy drive to Port Huron. The owners were great. Everything was provided. When it snowed, the owner had a plow come and clear the snow out for us. They even provided firewood for the fireplace. I would highly recommend this house.

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

Family Vacation

Guest: Bryan (Grand Rapids, MI)
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 07/01/10

Peter, Thank you so much for opening your rental to our family. We have been vacationing in the Lexington area for almost 25 years now with about 25 family members. Your home was the nicest we have stayed at and most accomidating. We have several small children and were amazed at all the toys, high chairs, and etc. that made our experience even better. We will definitly be back next year. Bryan

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Annual Family Christmas Party

Guest: HappyCamper23 (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 12/18/09 Review Submitted: 01/23/10

This house is amazing. From the moment you first walk in you feel at home and that's one of the best compliments I think any hotel/resort can recieve. It easily accomodated our extremely large family for our holiday festivites and the holiday decorations left out by the owners (giant xmas tree included) added to the whole ambience of the weekend. We fully intend to return sometime soon, there has been talk of a summer reunion and we all look forward to seeing this site in the summer! I give it 19 stars on a scale of 10.

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