I have to be honest. We were more than a little surprised when we arrived. The cottage sits in the midst of a number of cottages with carefully groomed lawns, few trees, etc. Katherine and Dirk have let their property grow somewhat on the wild side with lots of trees, plants, shrubs, etc. It was so different from the surrounding properties that we initially thought we might have made a mistake in booking it. Uh-uh. That was no mistake. I think what they have done with their property is a bit of genius. My wife and I took our glasses of wine and went out front to sit and watch the waves roll in on Lake Huron. It was then that we realized the trees and other plant growth provided seclusion and a wonderful sense of privacy. It was like we were in our own little world with a private beach. We had a couple family members and a friend join us for a few days, and they "got it" immediately. Everyone agreed that we couldn't have found a better place.
The cottage, itself, is bright and cheery. Large sliding doors look out toward Lake Huron. The kitchen is small, but has everything one needs. The circular staircase to the second floor is a challenge for an old, overweight codger like me, but outside stairs offer an alternative way to get to the two bedrooms and laundry room upstairs.
Previous renters had broken the kitchen's microwave, but Dirk had arranged that early Monday a new microwave was installed. Kathy and Dirk are really nice people who were truly interested in making our stay as good as it could possibly be.
We didn't travel to Michigan to watch TV, but we did appreciate the SiriusXM music available in the house. We spent most of our time talking, laughing (a lot) and playing a variety of games.
This lovely cottage was just a great place for a couple of Arizona desert dwellers to enjoy the water of Lake Huron and create wonderful memories with family and a friend that will last a lifetime. I sincerely wish we could have booked it for two weeks instead of just the one.