Another excellent stay at the cottage. Truly excellent property, location and host. Will be back again!

This was the nicest property we have stayed in since our group started meeting 10 years ago. It was immaculate, spacious, very tastefully furnished and decorated, and the kitchen in particular was amazingly supplied and organized. A peaceful retreat for sure.

Well appointed beautiful family home. Perfect location. I am sure we will stay again. Loved our stay!

Our family has been coming to the area for over 40 years and this is the nicest "cabin" we have stayed at in the area. Everything was extremely clean and there is plenty of space for the family to hang out, play cards, etc. It is perfectly located to enjoy all the activities the area has to offer. We will definitely be renting this property again in the future!

This was our third stay and we possibly enjoyed your cottage more than our other trips. Total comfort and convenience. Such a retreat after an active (sometimes exhausting) day.

What a pleasure it was to spend time in this fantastic cottage! You see amazing views from every single window including wildlife very close to the house plus all the beautiful trees. If you want to cook, you will find everything you need in that great and uniquely designed kitchen. The cottage is beautiful inside and out. Thank you for sharing ‘Our Cottage’ with us, Joanna!

We had a great anniversary weekend and the property was perfect. When we arrived the owners had a card and a bottle of wine waiting for us which was very nice. House is very big and set up very well. Our next trip up north I’m sure we will be coming back to stay again.

Amazing Property, Location and Value. We are already looking forward to returning next year.

Traveling for triathlon Everything was fine

The house is spacious, clean, and well equipped. It is nestled in the trees and has a great screened in porch. We loved the location as it was a quick drive to Frankfort public beach. We watched the sunset from there every evening. Empire Bluff and Sleeping Bear dunes were a 30 minute, scenic drive away.

Amazing! What a great getaway with life-long girl friends of 40+ years. The cottage was beautiful and roomy enough for all of us. We had the best time catching up, shopping, drinking and eating. It was just what we needed. Joanna was wonderful to work with! Love to come here again!

We’ve been coming to northern Michigan every summer for >15 years, sometimes twice a summer. We’ve stayed in hotels and houses, on the east side - Charlevoix, Boyne, Petoskey, Mackinac - and west side - Mission Bay, Onekama, Interlochen, Cadillac, Traverse City, etc. This is hands down the best hosted house we’ve stayed in. It might be the best hosted house we’ve ever rented anywhere. The house was immaculate, the organization is impressive (with cheat sheets for kitchen drawers), and the house layout is perfect. My older parents stayed in the ground floor master bedroom, and my wife and I and our 4 kids stayed upstairs. The upstairs loft had a nice TV where we watched a couple of movies. The kitchen was easy to work in. The screened porch was very nice, lots of bathrooms, excellent appliances, outdoor grill, and a wonderful location. The furniture was clean and comfortable, the beds were excellent, and the whole house felt like a real home that is lived in and well maintained. Joanna, our host, was very responsive. And she even left us some welcome gifts at check in. I look forward to the opportunity to return. Highly recommended.

Very much enjoyed the accommodations! 10/10

Our family has stayed here several times and always love to come back. The home is more than a cottage. It has everything you need and is designed for comfort. You truly feel like a guest in their home.

Thank you again to Joanna for thinking of EVERY detail to make our second stay in this Frankfort cottage perfect! We have stayed at many cottages in the CSA over the years but Joanna’s place is by far the most comfortable for our multigenerational family gatherings. First of all the cottage itself is so clean and spacious. There is room for folks to spread out to the screen porch for privacy but also it is spacious and well-accommodating enough for the whole gang to be very comfortable gathering out there as well. The same can be said for the front porch where we enjoyed many early morning cups of coffee. The living room couches are so comfortable you can easily fall asleep and stay asleep right there. I also used the handy work desk to catch up on some work (unfortunately). The kitchen is second to none. My son in law is a professional chef and he was very pleased with all the kitchen had to offer. We were not wanting for anything. The games provided were put to use…re-learning Chinese checkers was great fun! Then there is the location…it is such a convenient walk to both lakes. The kids enjoyed the easy walk to Crystal Lake and those with longer legs enjoy the walk thru the woods to Lake Michigan. We are definitely planning another stay at this beautiful place in the coming year(s).

Once again, we had an excellent stay at the cottage (we booked for next year the day we got home). Because the cottage was roomy, comfortable, and beautiful, it always felt like a bit of heaven on earth to come back to at the end of a day trip or to just relax with a good book.

Beautiful house! Very clean and well stocked with basic necessities. Information and directions were very thorough. Great location -was close to both Crystal Lake and Lake Michigan.

The host is fantastic. Went above and beyond to keep us update d about road closures and other "race related" challenges. Just great. She even offered early check in which was a great benefit.

Just beautiful, the house was great! Very clean, very well stocked. Enjoyed are walks to Lake Michigan, quick drive into Frankfort.

We had an awesome vacation week in this Frankfort cottage. Just a hop, skip and jump away from town, beaches, biking, hiking and more. The cottage had all the space and amenities we needed. Perfect for the kids, their grandmothers and us! The only thing we missed was an outdoor eating space and a fire pit. Overall we really enjoyed our stay!

Really enjoyed this property! No complaints. I was concerned about the late 6 pm check in and early check out 10 am, as it essentially burns a day of your vacation. However, after seeing the VERY clean nature of the property, I can see why they do it this way. 10/10 worth it.

The owner treated us as valued guests in her home. The home, located in a lovely forest setting, has spacious and well-appointed rooms with several seating and gathering areas. The large, well-equipped kitchen allows several people to work at one time. It's a wonderful place to come home to for a nice family meal after one of the many adventures and activities in the area.

Our second year staying at this lovely cottage!

Our entire group ( 5 adults, 2 youngsters ) was extremely happy with this "cottage" in the woods. There was more than enough room for everyone to play, cook, and especially relax. The bedrooms and baths were very spacious and accommodating. If you enjoy cooking at all you will LOVE the well equipped, spacious, and beautiful kitchen. We looked out the immense windows to see lovely trees and wildlife from every direction and level of the house. Our only regret was leaving.

Excellent experience overall. The owners and caretakers really care for this property with incredible attention to detail. Property was spotless and well stocked with cleaning and sanitizing supplies. Highlights include: Fully equipped kitchen with great appliances, island etc. Even the pots/pans/dishware were top notch! Location was convenient for access to crystal lake, sleeping bear, etc! Planning to visit again!

Beautiful Home and Location, highly recommend

Absolutely Amazing Cottage! The cottage was perfect in every way; location, hospitality, cleanliness, spacious and beautiful. Everything you could possibly need was available for us to use, truly, the owners have thought of everything. Our family of 9 (6 adults and 3 toddlers) spent a wonderful week exploring the area and relaxing at the cottage. Our first and lasting impression was that this home was the best we have ever stayed in and we are seasoned VRBO travelers. We all agree with other reviews that say the home is even more beautiful in person. The house was extremely clean, sanitizers and cleaning supplies were well stocked and we had confidence and felt secure that all precautions were being taken for our health and safety. Everything was so comfortable; beds, linens, plenty of room to relax and the screen porch was such a bonus. Everything about the cottage was beyond our expectations. Joanna was very easy to work with and always responded to any questions I had. This was a great location for exploring the Sleeping Bear Dunes and surrounding areas.

This is a wonderful property. While the weather was cold & rainy, we enjoyed our stay in such a nice place. It was clean and spacious with a great kitchen. The only suggestion I have would be to add a handrail to the outside steps as my elderly parents found them a bit challenging. If we return to the area, we definitely would like to stay here again.

A quick 25 min drive away from Arcadia Bluffs brought myself and 7 friends (in our 20’s) to this location. Couldn’t be happier with the house. Extremely clean and nice open floor plan made for a very enjoyable stay.

Nice place, roomy, great for families with kids.

This was a fabulous place to stay for us because it was about a mile in a half from the wedding we were going to. We loved the screen in porch and how close the lake was. The feeling I got staying here was that someone truly loves this home and wants others to enjoy their stay. Thank you so much.

My daughter said I am probably spoiled now because my first VRBO at this property was primo!