Tramonti spettacolari Lake Michigan150 Ft. Lungolago e golf!

Thanks for staying at the cottage. We are happy you enjoyed your stay and regret your inconvenience. The bath tub in the 3rd bathroom had to be shut off due to a leaky supply pipe, but the sink and toilet remained functional in all 3 bathrooms. Plumber was called and we had expected this would be repaired before your stay. It should be repaired shortly. Very sorry for the inconvenience. GLMCC.

We are glad you enjoyed your stay. This was a great week as re. weather. The lake keeps washing up Petoskey stones, but you your bounty was remarkable. Perhaps the beach is a bit more sandy as a result of your stay. We are glad you pointed out the large deck. It runs the full length of the long cottage and has many chairs, rockers, an eating table, a cable railing, and is a great space to spend the entire day, if you choose not to go down to the beach.

I'm glad you enjoyed your stay. When Lake Michigan has waves, they can be powerful, and I'm sorry the water interfered with beach bonfires. Being next to a lake, bugs can on occasion be a problem. Normally the sandy soil and breeze off the lake will keep them away, but bringing insect repellent is a good idea if they are about. The house has a well and there is some iron in the water. There is a large water purification/filtration cartridge which is changed regularly. This likely needs to be changed again as we have had a lot of happy guests who have showered regularly this summer. Thanks for staying and your constructive review.

Thank you for your thoughtful comments. Yes, the house does not have central air (nor does it claim to). Typically the reliable breeze from Lake Michigan cools the property well but you came during what were among the hottest few days of an historically hot summer. We are exploring buying another room air conditioner to help in such instances. The grill had new burners placed last fall and was working well for prior guests, but may need adjustments or replacement. Thanks for this input. The mattresses on the large beds are relatively new and mattress choice is highly personal. We were delighted that you were excellent guests and took time to help us make future guests enjoy the property even more.

We appreciate the thoughtful review. Yes, when traveling in Northern Michigan, cell phone service can be spotty in the nicest places. Fortunately, we were able to connect to get you into the cottage on time. The house had indeed belonged to a grandma who furnished it will collectibles from local and international locations. It is eclectic, but with its large collection of books including those from Northern Michigan, it is a true "up north" cottage experience. The cottage is popular and the party that stayed before you was not as tidy as we would have preferred (you were great guests btw)... and it took our cleaning crew twice normal time to get the cottage ready for your visit. A deep cleaning was done last week, after your stay. The toaster was broken during the stay of guests who immediately preceded you. A new toaster is now in place. The other was, literally, toast. There are three bathrooms with showers and the one in the master suite is somewhat smaller than the other two, which are of standard size. As re the lake, it is very high vs historical standards. When the wind blows from the west there can be little or no beach right now. However, the beach is accessible from the grassy yard, so we simply placed our beach chairs on the grass above the beach. Hopefully the water levels will decline this year. And, we have done shoreline mitigation to improve the path to the lake, which is now closer to the back deck than it used to be. Grill should be working, and we will check on it. Sometimes when there is substantial breeeze from the Lake, it can be harder to light a grill. We appreciate your comments and your being great guests.

Thanks for the thoughtful review of the "Grandma's cottage" with dark skies. We have hired new cleaners and they will be guided by your comments including attention to the stove and cobwebs.. Sorry re the gas running out but was glad we could get you a new tank. Guests love to cook on the grill overlooking Lake Michigan so apparently have used more gas than expected this season as the cottage has been occupied quite extensively . As re the musty smell, some of the older books may need to go, but our experience is that the lake breeze quickly clears the air. The humidity by the lake is high so a "stuffy" smell can be present in the house when the house is entered before the large glass sliding doors with screens can be opened. The bug spray you refer to should be in a separate hall closet, so apologies on that issue. Only with well-considered reviews can the guest experience be optimized and your comments are much appreciated. You were great guests and we would welcome you back to reassess after your suggestions are implemented.

We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay at the cottage. The large dining room table is great for family gatherings. We have also added an additional table on the deck, so there is a comparable amount of seating for dinners on the deck watching the sun set. Two new wicker rockers were added to the back deck, which are ideal for watching the lake, waves and the larger ships passing between the Leelenau peninsula and South Fox Island in the distance to the west.

We are very glad you liked the cottage. Some of the pictures have recently been updated, but you are right, it is hard to capture the grandeur of Lake Michigan with pictures.

I"m glad you enjoyed your stay. The beach walking has been very good this year and one can go miles in either the north or south direction. Petoskey stones, eagles, fish, driftwood and an occasional crustacean are all there for those who are observant. Drives to Short's brewpub in Bellaire are also easily accomplished from this convenient location which well help one sleep even more soundly.

Hemingway fished near here but didn't stay in the cottage (it is too new). The thought on swim shoes is a good one. There is some dark shale rock which extends from the beach out hundreds of feet into the lake on the lakefloor. This dark rock keeps the water near the beach warm and is quite flat and smooth. But, swim shoes are always nice for walking on the lakebed. The cottage is within minutes of Friskes and Sleeping Bear Dunes is a nice day trip--especially if a trip to a winery (even for the grape juice ) is included on the way there or back. 45 north is a good choice.

We are glad that international travelers like the cottage. The beach is long so there are lots of spots to find Petoskey and Charlevoix stones. The water is indeed warm due to the shallow bay near New York point and the dark slate/shale below which captures the heat of the sun on long summer days. Unlike the oceans of Florida, there are no sharks in the waters of Lake Michigan.

Glad you liked the cottage. What you may not know is that the cottage is within the line of sight of the shipping channel from the Straits of Mackinaw to the Lake Michigan Ports of Milwaukee and Gary, IN. So, while on the deck, you may see between the Fox Islands and Leelenau peninsula some 1000 ft long + lakers traversing this passage. While miles away, it is a majestic site from the deck. In addition, sailboats of all sizes are seen from the spacious deck.

A little known fact about this property is that there are large deposits of slate in the lakebed. The native Americans came to this region to find chert and slate for arrowheads and tools. In addition, a fascinating set of rocks found only in this part of Lake Michigan are seen off the nearby shore, are called "anthraconite concretions", a form of calcite. This highly unusal formation is apparent if one takes out the canoe on a calm day. So, nature at its finest at the GreatLakeMichiganCottageCharlevoix.