We instantly felt welcomed and right at home, especially when Jim and Joy made a special point of acknowledging our anniversary. The hosts live on the premises, but they are not intrusive. They encouraged us to utilize the property and made themselves available to assist with any need or questions. Parking is very close to the cabin entrance for easy access. We had a private patio to enjoy the view of the lake & the lovely flowers. The towels and linens were very nice, and the kitchen is fully stocked with dishes, cookware, and utensils. There are two dining tables, so my wife had plenty of room to work on crafts projects. They also have a washer/dryer if you need them, as well A/C. We loved watching the ducks, sitting on the pontoon, and building a fire. The amazing Lake Huron beaches are only a 5 min drive and are open to the public. We thoroughly enjoyed Lumberman's Monument dune & trails and Largo Springs. There are quite a few restaurants in Oscoda but be aware that many stores and restaurants aren't open during the middle of the week. It was refreshing not have a long list of check-out tasks, nor threats of fees for every broken rule. Check out was 11am, which makes for a much more pleasant morning than rushing to leave by 10. We will definitely be back!

The property was in an excellent place on Lake VanEtten. The owners were very kind and responded to all questions promptly. We relaxed, read books, completed jigsaw puzzles. It was too windy to go out on the pontoon boat, but we enjoyed all the little towns around Oscoda. We would rent Socrates Place again in a heartbeat.

Beautiful location. Owners were very helpful. The home was very close to railroad tracks, and trains ran twice during the night.

We had a nice stay. The apartment was clean and had everything we needed. Nice areas to sit outside and the dock worked good for our boat. My boys enjoyed fishing off the dock. Too many weeds for them to swim near the dock, so we made a few trips to the beach in Oscoda. Owners are very nice and welcoming.

We were so happy with our stay here. The hosts are wonderful, they go above and beyond to make sure you are satisfied with everything. We spent most days out and about but came back to a wonderfully comfortable place at the end of the day. We enjoyed fishing off the dock almost every evening. Thank you Jim and Joy for a wonderful family vacation!

We enjoyed kayaking on the lake and cooking meals on the grill. Kitchen was well stocked with a good variety of cookware and kitchen tools. Nice views of the lake and we enjoyed sitting by the firepit too! Really convenient to the National Forest for some hiking.

Jim and Joy are amazing hosts. The home was absolutely clean, comfortable and had everything you needed and stuff you didn’t realize you needed. Very enjoyable sitting outside and enjoying the views. The sunsets are AMAZING. I will stay here again.

Everything was awesome, a perfect place. They take good care of you.The owners even came over and wipe outside tables and chairs off after a rain.It is a beautiful little cabin. Neighbor even took pontoon out and gave us a ride around the lake. Had a great time. Rick and Joyce

We could not have had a better stay or better hosts than Jim and Joy! They made sure to think of everything (free firewood, kayaks, coffee, soft towels, etc.) and included such welcoming little touches like welcome signs and delicious cupcakes! They were super accommodating to every need you could think of while on vacation, even going so far as to lend my husband a fishing lure. This is truly the cleanest place to stay, and we felt so safe and welcomed the entire time. We loved having conversations with them both, drinking coffee by the lake, and even enjoyed an indoor scavenger hunt the one night it rained! We hope to make it back soon and can’t thank them enough for their kindness, hospitality, and beautiful stay!

Really enjoyed the stay and Jim and Joy are great hosts. Highly recommend.

Nice place to stay

Very clean with absolutely everything you will need. Jim and Joy were very welcoming, kind and accommodating. The homemade cupcakes were a nice touch! The only reason we would not return is due to my husband's mobility needs which we are learning to cope with. He uses a can and walker, and it was tight inside the cabin for him to maneuver the walker. Many throw rugs which could lead to tripping hazards. The bathroom did not have a lot of room to unload your personal belongings, so we moved aside many decorations on a couple tables outside the bathroom to contain our personal belongings. We made it work, but just something to consider if you have special mobility needs.

You will not find better Hosts than Jim and Joy! They are wonderful hosts, suggested places for us to visit, sent us to a wonderful local restaurant, Never seen such a CLEAN property, we had all we needed, View of the lake is beautiful, everything in perfect order. We had a wonderful time, enjoyed conversation with our hosts, learned about honey from them, and their dog Socco is wonderful too! We had zero problems, felt totally welcome, catered to! The cottage is located minutes from Oscoda Beach Park, it is the best beach around! We had car trouble and our hosts offered all kinds of help. We would love to come agian. This is a wonderful property with beautiful hosts. If i could give them 10 STARS, I would.

Terrific location, very clean, great amenities. Highly recommend.

This was the perfect place to stay as we explored the sunrise coast of Lake Huron. This cottage was extremely clean and had everything we needed, including laundry facilities, private deck for morning coffee, fast wifi, lots of towels in the newly-updated bathroom, a beautiful dock to sit on, and more! Van Etten lake is beautiful and we liked seeing the occasional plane land across the lake at the airport. (This is not a major airport so don’t worry.) Oscoda beach park on Lake Huron is a 10-minute drive away. Thank you Jim & Joy for your hospitality!

We had a great time, the kids loved fishing. Jim and Joy are great hosts and made us some yummy cupcakes. Place is very clean and in a good location.

Very quiet and beautiful location. Very close to Oscoda Beach. Perfect place to stay and Kayak/fish or go to the beach.

As always, it was an amazing getaway. It was our third time at this property and we are already looking forward to going back.

We enjoyed our stay at Socrates Place. The owners were so kind and welcoming. Their home had everything we needed for our stay. The kitchen was fully stocked. There were tubes and kayaks to use on the lake. They had free firewood available for late night fires on the lake. You can tell they put a lot of time, effort, and love into this place. I would definitely return and highly recommend for others.

Very well appointed cottage on the water. Cottage is attached to owner/renters property. No beach but you can kayak or swim right off the deck. Has every amenity you will need!! Very, very clean.

We had a lovely stay at Socrates Place. The property was very clean, well stocked, and comfortable. Our hosts were attentive and very gracious. We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed our time in Oscoda. Hoping to return soon!

We spent 3 great days and enjoyed every minute! Our only regret was running out of time before we could take the kayak’s for a ride or sit around the fire pit at night. The host’s are absolutely wonderful people whom we enjoyed very much. We definitely want to return for a longer stay.

When we arrived at our comfortable little house on Van Etten Lake, we were greeted first by welcome sides at the driveway and on our door. Inside there were 4 homemade chocolate frosted cupcakes waiting for us. Our hosts, Jim and Joy, gave us an orientation of the house and property and assured us that their goal was for us to enjoy our visit. The house was spotless and comfortable and well stocked with cookware, kleenex, pillows and information about the area. From the living room there is a fine view of the lake with options for sitting and dining outdoors. We enjoyed our stay at Socrates Place and the warm welcome and friendship offered by Joy and Jim.

Nicely decorated cottage. Nice owners.

This is the cleanest place I have ever stayed.!! We all so felt so comfortable and at home. Joy and Jim were the nicest hosts. From the heartfelt welcome to the small things like firewood, fishing poles, and muffins this is such a nice place. They really want to make sure you enjoy your stay. My family had several campfires right next to the water. The beach in Oscoda is so close and is a must do. The water was beautiful and lots to do around Oscoda. We rented a pontoon boat that was delivered to the Lake. We had fun on the water for the day. Thanks again to Joy and Jim for making us feel at home!

We had a great time on our stay. Jim and Joy are wonderful people and they had everything you need in the home. They had a wonderful welcome package for us and Joy made us delicious cupcakes! They even made us a sign in the yard that I forgot to grab when we left for a reminder of our trip, but we won’t forget the great time we had!

Absolutely lovely rental home! Very clean, and had everything needed for a carefree stay. Jim and Joy were amazing hosts…they had a nice welcome surprise waiting for us upon arrival, and were so kind. Located on a beautiful inland lake, and just a few minutes away from a sandy Lake Huron beach that had an excellent playground and splash pad area. We were excited that they took us on a boat ride of Van Etten Lake, and were always available to answer any questions we might have. Highly recommend, and we hope to visit again in the future!

Quiet and relaxing!!

This was the third time I stayed at this property. The owners are so nice and helpful. There are always cupcakes when we arrive. We are always very busy visiting friends and family, so don’t spend a lot of time here, but it’s a great home base.

Super clean and cozy lake cottage!

The hosts, Jim and Joy, went above and beyond to make our stay perfect! The rental is situated with a lovely private deck/lake view. We also enjoyed the dock privileges for our boat and the fire pit with comfy chairs--amazing sunsets. The house was super clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Also, it was so nice to have central air--our week was a hot one! Highly recommend Socrates Place for a nice, relaxing getaway. We hope to visit there again soon.

What a wonderful place to stay. Absolutely perfect place, very well kept and the owner was fantastic. Couldn’t ask for a better time.