5br 1 Ba Cottage In The Heart Of St. Ignace

We appreciated having WiFi and a smart tv for down times, and the kids enjoyed the PS2. The upstairs outdoor balcony was delightful, and we also enjoyed the main floor enclosed porch with the lake breeze and views of the island and lake. The location was convenient and also within walking distance to a park on the lake. Being an older cottage, there was a shortage of places to keep our clothing and hang bath towels, and the lighting was a little dim. It met our expectations based on previous reviews (no a/c, just fans). The cottage was clean, and there was always hot water for 7 of us sharing one bathroom. Mark was very good about quickly answering any questions we had. We also made use of the fire pit, and a neighbor kindly brought over some kindling.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in St. Ignace. It is a very charming house. Close to downtown, parks and stores. Fireworks on Saturday night, free movie on Sunday night. House was clean. New living room furniture was very comfortable. Didn't need fans since house was close to lake and with windows open the breeze was great. Had wifi with DTV Now. Having washer and dryer was great. Nice view upstairs balcony. Nice place to sit and read in the morning. Would rent again.

It was spacious and clean. Furnishings were comfortable but in need of updates as was parts of house - but they’re working on it. Location was great. Nice to have washer and dryer on hand. Talking with Mark the owner was wonderful. He was responsive and friendly.

The cottage is located in a well suited area that has easy access to a grocery store, restuarants and ferry service to Mackinac Island. It is a bit rustic but if you pay close attention to the small details, you can tell it is cherished by the owners. Mark was very responsive to all of our questions and concerns. We were originally worried because the cottage does not have AC, but the lake breeze is just enough to keep cool. Mark also provided fans to ensure the comfort of our furry family member, which was great! There is a nice playground within walking distance that is on the lake and makes for a great morning walk. While its not perfect cosmetically, its much better than camping in a hot tent. We would stay again!

The house is not rustic by any means, it's more dilapidated. You don't know which way to lean when walking or getting out of bed as all the floors slant in different directions. The house smelled of smoke, could not enjoy the sun rm area due to smoke. We has to wash ALL the dishes before using due to the grease buildup, they must have been put away without washing. Be sure to bring you own pots/pans to cook in or purchase disposal pans for oven as most are rusted or caked/baked with grease. ALL the mattresses are extremely old, sagging, and springs poke when attempting to sleep. The couch/loveseat are broken down, feels like your sinking into a hole. We thought after reading prior reviews and the owner stating the house has been under (at least 2) complete renovations these issues and more would have been addressed but it does not appear anything had been addressed. We left the house cleaner than when we arrived by washing all the dishes and towels. One of our kids said, "If this is the first impression of Michigan, I don't ever want to come back!". Another child stated, "The ground outside in more level than the house." Thankfully, our kids were able to experience more of Michigan by visiting the zoo, bear ranch, fishing, Castle Rock, and Mackinac Island and realized Michigan was a great vacationing place, just stay at a different location next time. In different areas of the house the ceiling looks like it's going to collapse and we avoided walking under them, just in case. I believe this house has potential for charm, with a lot of work and foundation repairs. However, the HO did refund one night due to someone prior to our arrival smoking, which was greatly appreciated.