I’ll start by saying the location is amazing, and the outdoor space at this property is its redeeming quality. There is lots of outdoor seating, and the lakefront view is incredible. The inside is a different story. The pictures make the property look much nicer than it is. There was a spot that looked like mold on the ceiling in one of the bedrooms. Some of the bedroom shades were broken and missing. A cabinet door in the kitchen was missing. The bathroom didn’t feel clean, and the towels were musty. In its current state, I would not recommend this property and wish I hadn’t spent so much on my stay.

We had a great week! We love paddle boarding, biking, and swimming so the cabin and surrounding area delivered! Biked and to and swam at the mouth of the Platte River. Took our dog to Esch Beach and swam there - it was great. Biked the Betsy River Valley Trail from Beulah to Frankfort and hit the beach at Frankfort. If you like craft beer hit Stormcloud in Frankfort and 5 Shores in Beulah - both were excellent. Fishing was so so in the lake, but I caught a nice bass so they are in there. Water is crystal clear and there were many calm days for paddle boarding and kayaking. If you are looking for fresh fish hit the market in Frankfort. On a cool night the hot tub was well used! We would recommend staying here.

Right on the lake. The big deck, pool table and hot tub were big hits. The kids enjoyed catching minnows with their nets off the dock. Plenty of room including the garage and parking.

Pros: great location on the lake and near sleeping bear. Enough room to accommodate a big group. Cons: the house is not well maintained. Cleaning staff do a good job wiping down and vacuuming but kitchen and bath towels were stained and ripped. Some stains on bedding. Cracked window in dining room was not boarded up and both interior and exterior panes were cracked making it a safety hazard and unsightly from bugs and water collecting. Oven does not heat up well and left a strong smell of propane in the upstairs the first time we turned it on. Generally it’s a good deal for being on the water but you’ll want to spend your time outside! :)

My friends and I had a fantastic time. The lake was stunning and the hot tub and fire pit was a great addition. House was clean and felt like home for the time period!

Fun all around

The great: the quietness of the lake, and of course, the hot tub. The good: accommodations were acceptable (especially for a house in the north!). Plenty of room for everyone, but the beds could be a scotch more comfy. Overall a great place to stay. Thanks!

I came here with some friends for an ice fishing/ski weekend. House was more than we expected. Everything was very clean and hottub was perfect for relaxing. Owner was very easy to get in touch with and answered all of my questions promptly. I would definitely recommend!

Relaxing

The property is absolutely gorgeous with the lake (frozen over at the time). The rooms are also larger than pictured which was incredibly nice. The hot tub was clean and working and incredibly nice in contrast to the cold weather. There were also plenty of towels and dishes. Some of the blinds were broken and some other wall/decor/ceiling had some minor damage that we took pictures of upon entering the house for safety, however, it did not take away from the experience at all. The owner also responded very quickly with any questions and it was a very smooth trip. My group had a lot of fun playing pool and red ball with the pool table when staying at the house. Nearby, I recommend going to Peterson Road Beach (10 minute drive) for sunset one night! We also went skiing at Caberfae Peaks as well as sledding and hiking on Sleeping Bear Dunes. Overall, it was an amazing trip thanks to the lovely property and owner, thank you!

The property is absolutely gorgeous with the lake (frozen over at the time). The rooms are also larger than pictured which was incredibly nice. The hot tub was clean and working and incredibly nice in contrast to the cold weather. There were also plenty of towels and dishes. Some of the blinds were broken and some other wall/decor/ceiling had some minor damage that we took pictures of upon entering the house for safety, however, it did not take away from the experience at all. The owner also responded very quickly with any questions and it was a very smooth trip. My group had a lot of fun playing pool and red ball with the pool table when staying at the house. Nearby, I recommend going to Peterson Road Beach (10 minute drive) for sunset one night! We also went skiing at Caberfae Peaks as well as sledding and hiking on Sleeping Bear Dunes. Overall, it was an amazing trip thanks to the lovely property and owner, thank you!

Location of house is great, very beautiful. Only issue was lack of information as far as how to work tv, checking out info, etc. Messages sent to owner got zero response.

Great view on the lake! Seemed to be rushed with the cleaning but could be due to my request to arrive earlier! Overall great! And lots of room!

Enjoyed the large house on the lake, hot tub and the deck. If some maintenance had been done it would have been an awesome trip.

The outside of the home was absolutely stunning. The backyard leads you to crystal lake where the water is prisitne The inside was a little outdated. But overall a great time.

Everything was as expected and the communication with the owner was prompt and helpful.

Joshua’s place was what we expected and we enjoyed our stay. Thank you!

We had great communication with the landlord leading up to our visit but it unfortunately broke down as soon as there was an issue. We booked this house because we had a group of 10 that could fit and it had a hot tub on the back deck that was mentioned throughout the VRBO listing multiple times as a great selling point. Because it was winter, we asked the landlord twice about things associated with the hot tub. “Do we need to bring extra towels to use for the hot tub?” “Are there any chemicals that we need to treat the hot tub with while we are staying at your house?” He replied quickly that there is nothing we need to do since his cleaning staff takes care of it. Upon our arrival, we go out back to fire up the hot tub only to find out that when we took the cover off, there was no water in the tub except for yellowish scum that was at the bottom and had obviously been there for days. We immediately call the landlord and he doesn’t pick up. We text him and he responds quickly saying that “a fuse blew” and that the “cover blew off the hot tub so they had to drain it” and that he is just finding out about this now and will send out two guys tomorrow to fix it. I brought up the fact that we asked multiple questions about the hot tub and he did not elude to there being any issues leading up to our stay. He went on to say that the “hot tub is winterized for the season” and that it was on the listing we viewed. We looked back at the listing and the term “winterized” was not on there at all and the hot tub was well advertised throughout the listing as being up and running. We even had a VRBO rep look into the listing and agreed with us. They sent out a request to the landlord to fix the issue in 24 hours or some type of credit would be issued. VRBO has not followed through with this even though they promised 3x to email us a form to file an official complaint. The landlord also stated that he would be willing to give us a small credit which is just not sufficient when you are paying what we paid and fed lies. Long story short, we texted the landlord again when nobody showed up the next day to fix the hot tub and he never replied to that nor did he issue any credit. Very dishonest landlord and we feel that we were a victim of a classic “bait and switch.” The worst part is the embarrassment that comes in from letting down your friends all because of a lying, misleading, con artist of a landlord.

Couches and carpet disgusting, broken oven, broken dryer, couldn't feed the family of 8 with food I brought, really raised my cost. Response from owner was to troubleshoot oven by testing me which was useless waste of time. He totally ignored my reasonable request for price adjustment given condition. The cleaning people were super kind and very apologetic about the poor/broken condition of the place. The pictures make it look like a nice place, but as quoted by my family, "the only accurate picture is the pool table, nicest thing in the place."

This rental was very spacious. Nice for large get togethers. But, the hot tub was empty when we arrived. Were were promised it would be filled during our stay but that never happened.

Easy check in. Found the home to be roomy and comfortable. Great location. Had a few issues but owner was great about fixing.

Cool spot for a little vacation, the hot tub needed to be cleaned but other than that great property, thank you.

The location is a perfect one. Right on the lake. Beautiful views. The house is a bit dated and could use a thorough deep cleaning, but was a solid rental property. Would come here again.

Great location, and lots of space to relax and enjoy.

Nice location and roomy for a family gathering. Boat launch right by the property and dock to tie the boat too.