An old, dark, funky house with amazing space -- rooms of all sizes, and beds of all kinds and size. (All beds comfortable.) Filled with mid-century memorabilia. Lots of space outside, too, including a firepit and ample firewood. Too old to feel completely clean, but the surfaces certainly were. The one problem is how dark it is. At some places, especially near the stairs, I could hardly see the floor. (My night vision is impaired.)

Great host definitely a big roomy house our trip was great

The home was charming and smelled like my great grandmother’s! We took advantage of the chess set and the puzzles and just made ourselves at home. The yard was big enough for the volleyball net we set up. The family enjoyed playing newcom and volleyball! We were located so centrally that traveling to the area sites was easy! I just loved northern Michigan!

From the time we arrived it felt like we were in a cabin in the middle of the woods. The kitchen was big and the living area was huge. Plenty of seating for a large group. With a fire pit on the property, and plenty of parking. Close to Glen Arbor shops and Empire pizza. Unfortunately the week went by so fast, and we can't wait to get back up there next year. Thank you for everything Shawn.

We spent seven nights at the property and overall had a wonderful and memorable time. The location is excellent with its proximity to Sleeping Bear Dunes, and the village of Empire and Glen Arbor with all their attractions. The house itself is almost 100 years old, so I shouldn't have been surprised that it was a bit musty smelling. There have been some updates but probably not since the 80's. The kitchen was adequate but with up to 12 of us staying there some nights, it was challenging to cook for that big of a group. The plumbing all seemed to work fine. The electrical system had a lot of lights in most of the rooms, but not all of them were working (or missing bulbs). The house has electric baseboard heating which helped to take the dampness out of the air after having the windows open during the day. The upstairs bedrooms, in particular, had loose screens in the windows which let in a lot of bugs at night. The window frames and sills really need a good cleaning throughout the house! The décor is that of a hunting lodge with lots of big comfy chairs and a fireplace (appears to be working but we didn't use it in July). There is an abundance of trophy heads throughout the main rooms from someone's hunting days... The outdoors had a good grill for cooking, a fire pit for campfires with lots of wood available with chairs for sitting around the fire. Our hosts were very pleasant and helpful with any questions or if we needed any odds and ends for the house.

Steven and Shawn were fantastic, good communication from the initial booking inquiry all the through the trip. The location is great, and provides easy access to the Lake Michigan beaches within minutes, as well as Sleeping Bear Dunes. The home itself was spacious, and the kitchen was well equipped. Was worried about the house not having A/C, but it wasn't an issue with the fans on as needed and windows open at night. They also helped us secure a mooring for the boat we rented on Glen Lake, which was within walking distance. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience and the hosts were great to work with.

The hosts were very helpful and communicated well. We had a great family vacation!

We had a great stay. Great location, close to the dunes and Glen Arbor. This is a very roomy home. Some of us had to work remotely one of the days and there was plenty of places to spread out and internet worked great. This a very unique property. A rustic cabin feel with comfortable and fun furnishings. The host was helpful and easy to communicate with. We opted to bring our own sheets and towels. Just be aware of the fee if you don’t. We would definitely stay here again.