Just be ready for stairs, but it’s worth it. Lovely home with an excellent beach!! Great for large family!

I know weather is never a guarantee, but amazing weather put this trip over the top. Thank you for allowing us to stay In this beautiful home at this phenomenal location. It was a dream come true for us all!

We really enjoyed our visit in this beautiful spot. We had a family group- grandparents, parents and elementary age kids. The house is well-equipped and we had everything we needed. The beach is quiet and just wonderful for building sand castles, lounging and playing in the waves. The overlook was a dream spot for morning coffees and evenings watching amazing (very late!) sunsets. It’s truly a special spot that captures the beauty of this majestic place. Definitely a lot of stairs both in the house and to the beach - we all got a great workout! The only other caveat I would note is that our group had elementary aged children. If you have younger children (toddlers/preschool) in your group, there are lots of stairs and the top floor is open to the bottom. Personally, i would plan on keeping younger ones on second level (there are 3 enclosed bedrooms). We had an easy time working with property manager who was very gracious and responsive. Our entire party really enjoyed our stay- the kids are already asking to come back!

We had a wonderful family gathering at this lakefront property! There were 8 adults and 6 grandchildren in our party. Our youngest grandchildren were 2y/o and Grandma and Grandpa were in their 60's, and we all were able to do the stairs to the beach. It was so nice to have a large private sandy beach and not have to pack up everything/everyone in a car and drive to a public beach, and then feel like you were on top of the next group of people. The sunsets were spectacular from the overlook room! (Several in our group would call this their favorite spot.) We didn't venture too far - St. Joseph for groceries, several parks/playgrounds, watched the bridges open, take-out from a couple of local restaurants, etc. Check-in and Check-out were a breeze. Andy was fantastic to work with - friendly, knowledgeable and very accommodating. This place allowed us to create wonderful memories. Kathy M., August 2021

Lovely location for a vacation. Why go to hot Florida when you can enjoy lovely 78-82 degree weather in MI? View is gorgeous, made better by the screened crows nest overlooking the lake. There were lovely breezes every day, and we swam out and sand bar hopped. Beach was perfect for sitting or playing games in sand (think Tidal Ball and Spikeball) and collecting rocks. We had several days where we had 1-3 foot waves and rented a Maui mat with anchor for the kids to play on. On days with 2-4 foot waves, kids wave jumped. Meijer delivered groceries to house, and house was well stocked with all necessary dishes and appliances along with tons of bath and beach towels provided. House was plenty cool. They have fans set up to move the cool lower house air up to the loft. There is a center opening in the house where you can look from top loft down 3 floors and talk to everyone. It is a very vertical house with 4 levels, and there are 60 plus steps down to the beach, but it was not a problem for kids, young adults or those of us in our 60s. We went charter fishing and grill worked perfectly for grilling fish and veggies. Outside and inside dining options are plentiful. Many local wineries with food trucks are close by also. There are 3 bathrooms, one en suite, one for the 2 middle floor bedrooms and then one on the lower level that is a full bath with shower. That took the most organization--we assigned loft guests to the downstairs bathroom, so you just had to be organized making your trips up and down. I am sure I am forgetting things, but it is a lovely house in a lovely setting. --Sally Werne

This house is spectacular--secluded, but close to amenities and shopping; luxurious, but not flashy; and memorable, with an architectural style combined with lake views and sunsets from the three-season house that are absolutely stunning. We cooked almost every meal in the well-appointed kitchen for our group of 9 adults and teens, and spent a lot of time relaxing in the diverse interior spaces. Yes, there are a lot of steps, inside the house and to the beach, but it's all manageable. Property manager Andy was great and promptly answered our questions. What a fantastic week!

We truly enjoyed a beautiful family reunion at Stevensville! The check in process was very easy and everything was neat and clean upon arrival. It’s a beautiful, unique home with what seems like a gorgeous treetop bridge to the “watch tower”. Beach was amazing and the sunsets perfect! I would recommend this home to those who enjoy stairs and open concept!

We had a wonderful weekend! The house (despite having a ton of stairs) was such a great set up to enjoy the last few days of summer. We will for sure be back!