Steps away from East Bay

The property owners, Matt and Anne, were easy to work with and they live on the first floor of this property. Guests enter through their own entrance and have plenty of privacy on the entire second level of this large home which sits on a double sized lot. The location is ideal as you are just a block from the beach and you can see the bay from the house. Our family of 2 adults, 5 children and a dog had plenty of room during our Fall weekend stay. The house was clean and everything worked. If we were staying longer than just a few nights, a dishwasher would be a convenient appliance to add to the kitchen, but given our short stay, it was not missed. We hope to return back to this wonderful location in the summer!

Matt and Anne are great hosts. Made sure we had everything we need and gave us privacy. They were really prompt in response. Hughes house is a little old (and is Historic) but was very well kept and decent enough for my kids to play around. Kids had a great time playing in yard and at the beach. Awesome location. Beach is right across the road and is super clean and quiet. Elk rapids is a gem and we plan to come back.

While this home is spacious and in a very good location, I cannot recommend this particular rental. There were several misunderstandings in communication that presented issues: 1. Towels were to be provided; however, the owner did not intend to replenish soiled towels with clean throughout the week. No washer or dryer is made available to guests and there is no laundromat in town. We were told that we could drive to Acme. 2. The owner provided a written contract for the rental, which we signed and agreed to prior to our stay; however, the owner charged us several hundred dollars more than what was listed on the contract. When confronted, he indicated that he sent us an agreement for a different rental--they have 2. He apologized for any misunderstanding but charged us more because he said that the property we stayed at was listed for a higher price on the site--and that he was charging us the correct price.

In addition, the home was not well maintained. There was only 1 bathroom, and we were okay with that; however; there was no ventilation fan and the windows needed to be propped open with a piece of wood. The toilet also had a leak, and a good portion of the plaster ceiling in the bathroom fell down during our stay.

Overall, the home was just not at par with past rentals; it was not well stocked, it lacked amenities, and Did not present well. The kitchen needs some updating; there were unsightly stains in the wallpaper and it was not well stocked. I was also surprised to find exposed outlets. In my bedroom the only outlet in the room had a broken cover--It only covered 1/2 of the outlet. Simply put, this house did not measure up; and for all of these reasons I am unable to recommend this rental.

the property is very well kept. plenty of space inside and out. the porch is like an extra room with the wonderful breezes coming in off the bay. Kitchen was well stocked with every cooking appliance, dishes, pots and pans. Bath had plenty of towels, mats, hand towels, etc. We met the owners and they are friendly without being intrusive - we will be going back!

This home is an historical home in which some of the old wood trim and doors still remain. This gave the house a very homey feel. The front porch is amazing and you can see the Grand Traverse Bay from the porch. It is an easy walk to the beach, playground and tennis courts. The owners also provide 2 paddle boards. It was also a short walk to downtown Elk Rapids. Very convenient for the beach or if you wanted to browse around the downtown area. We had 8 people sleep here comfortably. The living room area is very large and the kitchen is also a good size. Linens and towels were supplied which makes it much easier not to have to pack those items. There is also a grill for guest use if you wanted to grill out. There is also a picnic table for guest use. The kitchen was also fairly well stocked. There is not a dishwasher, but handwashing the dishes or using paper plates worked out fine. This was a great get away to enjoy time with family and friends. We ate at Chef Charles and Siren Hall. We also enjoyed a few nights at the Town Club and walked around Elk Rapids street fair which is on Wednesdays. We also took a drive into Bellaire to the Shorts Brewing Company. We enjoyed a river float one of the days at Ranch Rudolf. The owners were very accommodating and we liked that the check out wasn't until 12!