This was our first trip to Lake Michigan and we were not quite sure what to expect, but this property and its location exceeded all of our expectations. First, the home is small, somewhat dated, and basic - but exactly what we needed and what was described. There are no frills or luxuries, but that is fine because you will want to spend all of your time outside anyway. No TV, internet, or cell services meant no staying up late wasting time staring at screens. No work emails and the associated stress. A weeklong break from our electronic devices was just what we needed.
The house is on a septic system and the shower does not drain well, but that was really our only complaint. There were fruit flies in the house when we arrived and it took some effort to keep them at bay the rest of the week, which is difficult since the windows have to be left open with no AC.
The beach was perfect for our two children (3 and 1). They loved playing in the sand and wading in the shallow water. We went to the beach every day, and they could not get enough of it. The views and sunsets are incredible. We were fortunate to have perfect weather the entire week, which meant we soaked up as much of the beach as we could.
The location makes you feel like you are away from everything, but still close enough for shopping, dining, and any other activities you would want to do. Pentwater is a great little town and we loved biking the Hart-Montague trail.
I highly recommend this property. Thank you so much for a wonderful family vacation, we can't wait to come back!