This home exceeded our expectations. The house was clean, and the owners provided so many amenities. (Pots, pans, toilet paper, kitchen appliancesâŠ.. etc). The spaces inside the home were very cool, the basement is a wonderful spot if you have older children or additional family members that like a bit of their own space. The outdoor areas were STUNNING! The water was the clearest lake we have ever experienced. We spent lots of time wearing goggles and chasing fish. (Made the younger kids far more comfortable being able to SEE in the water) The floating dock is incredibly comfortable and another fun space to just hangout. Lots of outdoor chairs and seating provided and all were top notch quality and comfort. We did many boat trips around the lake and Balls Bearadise truly has the best beach front set up of all the homes in our opinion. 10 STARS for this property and owners. Incredible accommodating and responsive. I would agree with some reviews that if you had younger children, or older relatives the steps might be hard, but we had our 4 year old and she did just fine. The lake is not giant, or overly busy which we preferred. Lots of nature and animals to see (fish, cranes, bald eagles, turtles, frogs). We felt like we were in a fresh water Caribbean with the charm and magic of northern Michigan. It was a truly magical pairing.