Jeff was great to work with and very responsive. The cottage is a building and offers shelter from rain. Thankfully the roof didn't leak. It is a great location, being very close to Stearns Beach and a short walk away from Ludington Center.
The cottage itself needed a bit of work and lots of cleaning. The cottage felt dirty and was indeed dirty. There were spider webs in nearly every corner. There is no AC. You can have the windows open, but everyone that walks by can easily see in. The light outside of the cottage did not work, getting back after dark was not pleasant unless you have a flashlight. I guess a positive with this is it keeps the bugs down. The bed sheets had long pieces of hair entangled in them. Ewww...
The bathroom is tiny. I am by no means large. I'm 5'8, large boned, and physically fit. I had great difficulty turning or moving in the shower and constantly hit the wall or curtain, ikky. The shower head is angled so it hits the wall. You cannot adjust this. It has great pressure, but is pointless. Due to the angle, the water doesn't hit anything except your head (if you're tall enough). A KOA campground shower was more pleasant than this one. There is no microwave in this unit, but there is a hot plate and pan for warming food.
I would not stay here again nor recommend it. It is overpriced for the quality of space. You may not beat the location for this price, but you can definitely find better quality for the same rate within a few blocks.