Brennan's Seasons on the Bay 150 ft of waterfront, hot tub, 2 fireplaces

I have two regrets, we didn't stay longer and I should have brought my parents, they would have loved to try the fishing!! The home and property are beautiful, even on the few gloomy days we had. The amount of things to see in the area is almost overwhelming. From Mt Arvon to Indian Cemeteries to a 30+ foot copper bishop to countless beautiful waterfalls & Pt. Abbaye. We also spent a day over in the Porcupine Mountains hiking around Presque Isle. Water shoes are a must to truly take in and explore the waterfalls. The owners have a book by the front door, I think it was called Hunts Guide to the Upper Peninsula or something similar, it is loaded with information and things to do if you're looking for ideas. Plus the neighbors on the left (southwest) are related to the owners and were very nice and full of suggestions, if asked. At no point did we feel like there was a lack of privacy.

I saw another review that mentioned the busy road that it's on so we expected it to be a lot noisier. The road is 55 mph but it wasn't nearly as busy as we had expected. When we were there, we spent the majority of the time out back and it was never an issue.

The only minor issue was trying to email the owner before our vacation, I think the email address on HomeAway is incorrect. But I called the number listed on HomeAway on our way up and she answered right away and was very accommodating. And they even called the house phone the evening we arrived to make sure we got in alright and to see if we had any questions or issues.

You will not regret your stay here!!! All the positive reviews are spot on!!

I have been renting homes throughout the UP since my children were toddlers they are now in their final years of high school. I have to say this particular property was one of my favorites not only in the house but the area is incredible if you take advantage of all the scenery that it has to offer. The home it’s self has everything that you need I never know if there will be enough paper products kitchen cookware towels etc. I can say you will not need to bring a thing . The home is very cozy with two indoor fireplaces and one out door on the deck which is very nice in the evening all the furniture & beds are very comfortable there’s even a washer and dryer I cannot express enough how nice this home was. We did use the hot tub in the evenings it’s very nice such a bonus. Down by the dock there are two comfortable chairs with cushions also around the fire pit there are lawn chairs I enjoyed sitting on the covered porch there is even a screened in porch off the master bedroom. There is only one full bath however for the three of us it worked out fine. The home is on a busy road the noise never bothered use you do need to be careful if you have bikes or off road vehicles.

Wildlife if you go down by the dock early in the morning or in the evening you will see the Eagles perching up on the high trees at the next-door neighbors house to the right if you’re facing the bay we also saw the loons in the evening. Fishing is a bit challenging in the bay you really need to know where the deep spots are off the dock my son and I managed to catch bull head’s rock bass and a sucker. The neighbor next-door was kind enough to let my son go and catch minnows on a property he owns down the street Duncan is very friendly he told us about the trails and also a nearby beach. I would definitely recommend Silver Falls Canyon Falls and Eric’s bridge there is a Nearby beach That’s beautiful we saw a doe and fawn as we left the beach. If you have motorcycles or four wheelers the trails are right near the house and they are great you can ride up to MT Arvon. Downtown Lanse is also very cute there are a couple shops and a very nice grocery store that has everything from a deli meat liquor beer wine and prices are very reasonable. There is a nice marina with a fishing pier my son caught a 30 inch Pike there’s also a great fishing and tackle store across. Also go to Finns the best little bar great food the owner is awesome. What a wonderful vacation.

We chose this property for our annual winter trip due to its location and access to the bay. We did a significant amount of ice fishing and had a great time. The fish didn’t cooperate however. We loved the house and decor. Wouldn’t change anything in that regard. Our only negative comment is during our trip we received a significant amount of snow. It would have been nice if we could have had the drive plowed before we left, or had access to a blower so we could have cleared it. The driveway is also at a significant grade downhill toward the house so anyone of us without four wheel drive had to get towed out. It was quite the ordeal getting everyone out when we left. Overall it was a great house and we had a great vacation.

We really liked this spot. Great cottage, nice view, less than a mile from great food and recreational fuel for our snow machines. Loved coming back, cranking on both fire places and warming up!

We stayed for 2 weeks this summer (end of July and beginning of August.) We had such a great time!! We had our adult child and her family up for the first week and our best friends and their kids up the second. Everyone fell in love with this place.

All of the boys loved fishing off of the doc and from the boat. Who would have known how much the teens would love the kayaks?! Sadly for them, the only fish that they caught was a dead one. The little kids loved playing in the water and jumping off of the dock.

I must say that the highlight of the trip for the kids was the hot tub (again, I am sooooo sorry about the hot tub incident!) We had a few cooler nights that made using the hot tub amazing. It was awesome to turn off all of the lights and sit in the hot tub and look at the stars once the kids were in bed.

Those decks.... I cannot say enough about those decks! We have stayed at many cabins over the years, and those decks were nothing like these. We ate outside as much as we could. I sat at that little round table every day while reading. During the rainstorms, we sat on the main covered porch and watched the rain and lightning, and at night when the skeeters came out, we enjoyed playing a game on the screened in porch. We loved all of the railings, since they work great for hanging damp towels.

The fireplaces were great! We used them all, and I must say that we were all in awe of that pellet fire place. We had some HOT days and some much cooler days, but we were always very comfortable.

Thank you for stocking the kitchen with so many baking dishes, bowls, and utensils! There are so many times when we are on vacation that we cannot make what we want because there is nothing to cook/bake it in. I loved cooking on the gas stove and using the cast iron frying pan. You really did think of everything when you stocked this kitchen.

The flowers are beautiful! We even saw the eagle a few time... what a majestic bird!

All in all it was a fabulous vacation! If I had to change any one thing about the cabin, it would be the bar stools. They are beautiful and match the decor perfectly, but the pointed design caused a bit of a problem with my shirts and one of the kids bare back (but easily remedied with hanging a towel on the back!)

I would ABSOLUTELY recommend this property to everyone!!!! If you choose to go someplace else, you will be missing out!

Hope to be back soon!