First off, nothing negative to say about Jen or the cottage. There was an issue prior to check in. She let me know about it, kept me updated, and apologized for the inconvenience. Not much else she could do, so we appreciated that. The cottage itself is clean, cute, and has so many things you would need for a vacation rental. It had baby gates, which were super helpful, a nice backyard for my children to run around, everything I needed to make meals or lunches, beach gear, coolers, washer and dryer, etc. The home itself is easy to get to and a short trip to town, but quiet and serene. I will say, it’s not as private as it appears in photos, but it worked well for us and the neighbors were nice on the occasion we saw them.
My only complaint, which is somewhat objective is we were not fans of the nearby beach. We had family photos scheduled in Ludington, so we enjoyed the beach at the state park for a day. The next day, we planned to go to the beach by the cottage. It was dirty and unable to swim in. We ended up driving back to Ludington and spending another day there. Not the hosts fault, but something to mention.