Lakefront Michigan Abode w/ Deck & Fire Pit!

Reviews

• Beautiful sunsets, water and cottage newly updated BUT...

  3/5

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  Mostly the kitchen floor had water seeping out of the seams all across the of kitchen sink area. It was a slippery mess.

  The owner had to call a plumber for the 6th time. They said they had to pay and we could have fixed it ourselves if we would have moved everything and put a screw in.

  Check in was delayed an hour because they couldnt get the work done on time.

  One of the side docks came out of the water and stood straight up on end, knocking my son of 100 lbs off. Could have been a serious injury with shallow water.

  The lake was very clear with a sandy bottom . The owner would not compensate us at all in any way at all for the inconvenience and incidents. I would check on all this before i rented it.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Owner's response: "Gloria, We work hard to provide a comfortable place for our guests to stay, and we're disappointed if this wasn't the one for you.
  
  - We contacted you when we realized we were cutting it close to getting everything ready on time, we're sorry for the inconvenience. The person we had doing the cleaning quit at the last minute and my wife had to take care of things herself. She did her best in the time allowed between bookings.
  - We sent you the information about the floor it could have been taken care of by you it was a simple connection that came undone. When you described it as an active leak, that was incorrect. We did get a plumber out as early as we could. This was taken care of by the plumber and my wife left just before you go there and there was no water on the floor.
  - We do not list easy access to the lake for dogs while it would be nice, is not something that needs to be fixed.
  - We don't understand the dock issue. The only thing I can guess is that it came away from the main dock, but the way it is supported would make that unlikely, though it is not out of the realm of possibility. In many years of service, I have not seen the dock behave like that, but it can always be better secured. We are glad no one got hurt.
  
  We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests. We will continue to strive for the 5-star experiences we know we can deliver."

• Peaceful

  5/5

  Very quiet and peaceful area.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great family trip

  5/5

  We had a GREAT experience at this cottage. Perfect location for a quiet getaway for our family of 5. Black Lake is beautiful. The shallow sandy bottom edges are perfect for kids (and adults) to hang out in. We all enjoyed the property’s blow up paddle board and floating mat, as well as the blow up kayak for cruising around. Our oldest son fished from the kayak morning and night.

  Inside, the house was just right for us. Cozy, clean, very welcoming and pretty much exactly as described.

  The cottage could use a bit more plates and bowls for the kitchen, but that’s nothing really. Paper plates worked just fine for us. The rest of the kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans and utensils. Bathroom was well stocked also.

  All in all, a lovely cottage and location.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Black lake trip

  5/5

  Very nice place 👍

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Lovely place on the lake

  4/5

  We appreciated this place and its availability and welcoming of pets. Just wanted to say that someone else's dog is going to the bathroom in the yard (which we cleaned up too), there were dirty dishes in the cupboards, and the water reservoir on the coffeemaker was very dirty. We cleaned that out too. So some attention to detail is needed but I would go back!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Homeowner's Response: "Hi Stacie, thank you for the honest feedback and for letting us know where improvement is needed."