We had 2 boats and 11 adults for a 5 night stay. We boated to Mackinac Island, trailered to DeTour then boated to and thru the Soo locks and back and cruised throughout the Les Cheneaux Islands. Loved the homes, boathouses and wooden boats in the area. Wilderness Bay in front of the home was a great place to ski or just hang out on the boats when the wind was light. Great sunsets from the boats or sitting on the dock!
Hessel and Cedarville provided eating out, ice cream, grocery and souvenir shopping. Interesting (good) to only be able to get to the home via boat, with the very short 5 minute ride from Hessel. Hessel launch is good with plenty of courtesy dock space nearby. Trailer parking is up the hill a ways and somewhat tight but doable, disconnecting trailers from tow vehicles. Marina parking near the dock had room for one vehicle.
The home was adequate with the 4 bedrooms (one person on an air mattress). Kitchen was clean & well stocked, although a microwave would be a welcome addition. The home was clean, decorated well and comfortable. Bathrooms were good and bedrooms well equipped. Great washer and dryer. Plenty of reading material and music selections. Nice fire pit and plenty of chairs. Felt very safe. The only issue was an intermittent sewer smell that would likely be remedied with the right maintenance.
Ben communicated well. We knew what to expect and how to get to the house. The fudge we received on arrival was a nice touch!