This place was perfect for our large family vacation. It had plenty of space, lots of seating and we loved the proximity to the beach!

Everything about our stay was perfect from start to finish! We had a large group that included teenagers. Having the guest house for the teens to retreat to really gave them space to call their own. The main house is gorgeous with lots of character. Beautiful architectural details, furniture, artwork and décor. The home was extremely clean, very comfy beds, nice linens and lots of space! Kitchen was stocked with all the gadgets, cookware, and dishware you could need, and all appliances worked perfectly. The outdoor space is lush, peaceful and quite spacious. We loved the hot tub and enjoyed it each night! The outdoor grill was great for our big group. The beach is super close, a 2-minute walk and you're there! At the end of the block is the Whistle Stop (amazing coffee, pastries etc.) and Red Arrow Roadhouse. Also, a short walk to downtown Union Pier, some adorable restaurants and super convenient Union Pier Market. Can’t wait to go back!

This was a perfect spot for a women's retreat with 10 ladies. Everyone had their own bed and the space provided great space to gather together and find some quiet. Loved how close it was to the beach and the hot tub for warming up!

Beautiful house, well cared for, gorgeous fireplace we used constantly during the rainy cold days. Plenty of spaces for our group to spread out. Kitchen was great fun to cook in. Will definitely go again.

Our family of 8 needed a nice spot for a winter getaway. This home was perfect! We loved the charm of the home settled in a sweet neighborhood, great for walking and steps from the beach. Because of the cold weather we loved the giant fireplace, the wonderful hot tub and the variety of games! The kitchen is perfect for big family cooking and we loved the giant table to gather, play cards and simply chat the day away. Union pier is an adorable and quiet winter hang, but we can imagine it being bustling and beautiful in the summer! Perhaps a revisit?

We had a wonderful time at this house. We were 6 adults, 3 kids under 5, a newborn, and a dog! The guest house is nothing fancy, but a perfect option for those who'd like a bit more privacy. It was great having a big fenced in outdoor area and being so close to the beach! We made good use of the kitchen, grill, and hot tub! There are definitely a few things that could've been better - there were no beach toys or chairs for our use (something we've found at many other houses in the area), the floors didn't seem very clean, the outdoor shower didn't work, and the coffee maker was really cheap (the fancy one in the guest house was unusable). Like some other reviews mentioned, it seems there are some on-going maintenance issues that haven't been addressed, but overall we had a wonderful stay!

16 of us (kids and adults) enjoyed this home for a week in July. The location to the beach was fantastic; a quick block walk, and then a gradual, sandy, tree canopied slope down to the water. We walked back down every night to watch the sunset. The house is also walkable up the street to both Red Arrow Roadhouse (delicious) and The Whistle Stop Grocery which made insanely good breakfast sandwiches and where you could pick up odds and ends. The big house itself had *just* enough room for all of us, the kitchen being a bit tight. There was plenty of seating for meals. The outside ares were great; plenty of space for the kids to run around and play on the swing set. The kiddos all loved the bunk bed room. And this house is really nicely equipped! Stocked kitchen, TONS of great beach towels (don't even think of bringing your own) and multiple washer/dryers. The local Vacasa rep, Marie, was awesome and super prompt. The guest house, however, was less desirable, smelling a bit of mildew and having no access to wifi, which was not listed in the description. Even is you ask Vacasa before going (which I did, twice) and they tell you that YES, there is wifi in the guest house, please be aware that there is NOT. So if you're planning on working from the little house or anything else that needs connection, rethink it. Wifi in the big house was perfectly fine, fyi. This house is definitely more "rustic" than it looks in the photos which must have been taken awhile ago. The windows are dirty, the showers all have mildew, there are loose tiles, there are tears in the furniture, etc. For the price, it feels like an update/refresh is in order here. With a bit of TLC, this would be a 5 star home, easily!

We had a group from all over the country meeting for the first time in over a year. The house had plenty of beds, great community space, and the guest house was also very nice. Would stay here again!

I absolutely love this location. It was close by but this house was spectacular! I loved every bit of it

Great floor plan for a large family. Large yard with fence for the family dog. Nice hot tub serviced by a very nice professional. Short walk to a gorgeous beach. But some concerning problems - live floor outlet in the living room with exposed wires and no cover; guest house has silverfish bugs and the toilet is too close to the wall for most adults; kitchen drawers so dirty we kept silverware on the counter; had to buy forks because there weren’t enough; couches on screened porch broken - one guest landed on the floor; grill never reached 300 degrees; wondering if we were charged for our dog since dogs are advertised to be free.

The property is looking a bit tired but the equipment within it is in good condition and the quality of the beds were good and the location is fantastic even though the town is pretty much shut at this time of year.

If you like a short walk to an easy beach, if you can tolerate kitchen ants, a non-functioning grill, a guest house with sloping floors & tile falling off the shower stall walls, missing bulbs & sockets that don't work, shower door that doesn't close - and a management company, Vacasa, that is of little help - this is your place. BTW-It's falling apart at the seams & dirty. Wife says to mention the outdoor furniture is too filthy to sit at. And good luck getting the key from the lock box..

This place is large, wonderfully located, and has a great, huge, first-floor gathering room that makes it ideal for a big family get together.

This was a perfect spot for our growing family to gather. It was a terrific home base for our beach days, and gave us plenty of space to spread out on the rainy days! It was an easy walk to the beach (although the uphill hike on the way back was a challenge for this grandma!!). There were several washer/dryers available, making it easy to keep ahead of the wet towels. Plenty of beds, and our granddaughters all loved sharing the 'dorm' room! This was one of favorite get-togethers ever!! Thank you for a great spot!

We loved this property! Experience with VRBO and Vacasa (property mgr) was top notch! We booked the property 6 months ago. Whenever we had questions prior to our stay, Vacasa always responded promptly. Our party included 8 adults, 2 children (3 and 6 yrs old), and a medium sized dog. The house has all the amenities. The beach is a 5 minute walk. We rented paddle boards from the local beach rental and they conveniently dropped off and picked them up. The backyard is enclosed and is pet and child friendly. Our 3 yr old and 6 yr old grandkids loved the playset in the backyard (although we had to clean it up a bit from a lot of spider webs and leaf debri but not a big deal). The only complaint we had was there was no wifi in the guest house which was not defined in the listing. One of the reasons we booked the property was so my son-in-law could use the guest house for online work meetings so it was a big disappointment for him not to have the space away from our big family for work. Two days of our stay was dangerously hot so it was nice to have such a big home for indoor activities. The central air worked well despite the intense heat. The entire family loved the property and we couldn't have been happier with all the memories made there! Highly recommend!

House was lovely! It’s a pet-friendly rental, so even if you’re not bringing dogs be prepared for allergies if you’ve got them. Great getaway for a family get together!

This house is the perfect place to stay. It is close to the beach and has tons of space within the property. Everything was wonderful.

Everything I expected

Overall we had a great stay! - the location is great, and the house is large. A few issues - the downstairs beds are very uncomfortable - to the point I hated to go to bed at night and had pain most of the day. The master bedroom's mattress was great, they just need to work on the downstairs. The bunk room had very little heat coming out of the vents. I can't imagine we were the only ones to bring this up, the manager ended up bringing an electric heater which helped. again great space, backyard and location

Our family had a great time and we’re very comfortable at this home!

It was great! The whole family enjoyed it tremendously!! Thank you!

Hosted a bachelorette winery weekend here, and it had almost everything we needed! Rare to find a rental place where everyone gets a real bed, and no one has to pay the same price for a futon or couch bed. The main living space is beautiful. Plenty of seating and table space for meals. There were some quirks--we had to call Vacasa to get some help opening the cabin door--the lock really needs to be replaced. Luckily they were able to come out right away (thanks, Kyle!) and do so. The pocket door from the master to the other upstairs bedroom is bolted open, so anyone using the bathroom late at night is bound to wake up other guests. A few bedroom shades were stuck open, or missing the stick that allows you to adjust slat positions. We also couldn't find any hot pads or kitchen towels, so used washcloths to remove things from the oven. Not super safe! But, beyond those minor inconveniences, we'd definitely recommend this house.

We had a great time staying here. Lots of things to do for three families and six young kids. Very comfortable.

We previously stayed during the winter when it was a new booking and loved it so much we returned for a week in Aug. However, we were a little disappointed in the upkeep of the house between our stays - leaking freezer, broken/missing blinds in the bunk room (key for kid sleep), missing lite bulbs, little to no cleaning supplies, only 3 beach towels. It’s a great space in a great location but definitely lacks in details.

We stayed at this house a couple weeks ago. It worked very well for our large group with varying ages (from an infant to adults). It's a short, easy walk from the house to public beach access. The kitchen is fairly well-stocked as far as utensils, pots, pans. The hot tub badly needed cleaning (brown water) toward the beginning of our week, and Vacasa was very responsive and sent someone to clean it the day after I called. It would have been helpful to have information about trash pick up. This is the first house we've rented with a third-party property manager, so we are used to having to put out the trash bins during the week for collection. I had called Vacasa to find out about garbage pick up, but never received a response, so I had the bins sitting out on the street for several days, not wanting to miss pick up. We later found out that someone from Vacasa comes to set the bins out and take them back in. It would have been nice to know this ahead of time. Our major complaint is regarding the street parking in front of the house. We had several cars parked out in front, at an angle, for the week. Toward the end of the week, the Chikaming Township Police gave us two $50 parking tickets for two of the cars parked in front. The cars were ticketed because they allegedly weren't pulled in off the street far enough. Needless to say, this was a very unpleasant surprise, as there isn't anything to indicate that you will or may get ticketed if a police officer decides your vehicle is sticking out too far, nor was this mentioned in any of the check-in information for the house. Plus, the road is in horrible condition, and there is no clear delineation between what constitutes the actual street and what constitutes the space for parking in front of the house. An owner of one of the ticketed vehicles went in to the police station to get more information about the tickets and was met with very smug attitudes and responses. Perhaps ticketing for this is a new phenomenon on Berrien Street, but if not, we would have appreciated a warning about this from the owners in the check-in information.

Our multiple generational family enjoyed the house. Large table, guest house and fire pit were great. Floors were not clean when we arrived which was disappointing. Location was excellent.

This home offers space, location, and many more practical and charming features. We loved the big back yard! And the home is super close to the beach. We truly enjoyed spending the week here. The only ding on the property is the home needs a little homeowner TLC. We found a badly cracked carafe in the coffeemaker and some loose door knobs, one of which came off completely. Not a huge deal, but it’s worth noting. I saw another comment from a renter about issues with the house, and the owner responded well. Also- I tried contacting the company that manages the property on day 1 of our week to ask about a replacement coffeemaker, and I never got through. We just brought over the coffeemaker from the guest house. Figured I’d mention these items in the review.

We loved the house and our close proximity to the lake. We had lots of room for 14 people. The large table was perfect for all of us to gather for family meals. The cottage offers tons of seating to play games and spend time together. We liked the warmth and cozy feel of the cottage. A couple of issues with the kitchen drain came up and the management took prompt care to address the issues. The kitchen is on the small side and lacks some of the daily essentials for a large group of people. We did find some left over pieces of food, etc. from the previous visitors and would suggest the cleaning crew look under and on top of furniture/shelves. Overall we loved the cottage and location and highly recommend it.

Easy and stress free

We hosted a bachelorette weekend here and it was an awesome space for a large group! Plenty of beds and space for each person to keep their stuff and the living room/dining area is a great space to congregate. We loved having the back area for the folks who wanted some peace and quiet. Additionally, the location of this house is great - within walking distance to the beach & a little market on the corner to pick up things you might have forgotten. The backyard was HUGE and a great space to relax and enjoy an evening around the fire.The only reason I wouldn't give this house 5 stars is because it was not as well stocked as other vacation rentals - there were no spices/olive oil, tupperware, extra TP, extra trash bags, kitchen towels, etc. This isn't a problem as long as you are prepared in advance to bring EVERYTHING you need in the kitchen. With the store so close, we were able to grab the few items we hadn't brought, but would have been good to know ahead of time.

We hosted a bachelorette weekend here and it was an awesome space for a large group! Plenty of beds and space for each person to keep their stuff and the living room/dining area is a great space to congregate. We loved having the back area for the folks who wanted some peace and quiet. Additionally, the location of this house is great - within walking distance to the beach & a little market on the corner to pick up things you might have forgotten. The backyard was HUGE and a great space to relax and enjoy an evening around the fire.

The only reason I wouldn't give this house 5 stars is because it was not as well stocked as other vacation rentals - there were no spices/olive oil, tupperware, extra TP, extra trash bags, kitchen towels, etc. This isn't a problem as long as you are prepared in advance to bring EVERYTHING you need in the kitchen. With the store so close, we were able to grab the few items we hadn't brought, but would have been good to know ahead of time.

We had an amazing weekend getaway with friends and this space was perfect for us. There were plenty of comfortable bedrooms for everyone to have their own space, and in the kitchen and backyard areas were so easy to accommodate everyone. We loved the cute design features in the house and the set-up was exactly what we needed. We kept talking about all the things we will do next time we stay here, so we definitely want to go back!!