We had a lovely weekend on Fine Lake. Bed was super comfortable. The lake was so beautiful! Loved the property. Had one question and owners responded so quickly. Definitely recommend.
Beautiful lake front property with porch for relaxing, bring your yoga mat to take in nature & water toys for all. Home was clean and ready for our stay. All emenities you will need are provided. Manager was very reachable, accommodating & helpful. Thank you guys and we will be back!!
After a tornado ripped thru our neighborhood we needed a get away. This was the perfect spot. Nice lake warm and shallow. Plenty of fish. House was clean and nicely appointed. Owners were responsive a d very easy to get along with. We loved our stay and can't wait to return.
This is a beautiful property. It is well appointed and in a great location. We loved seeing the family photos and history. There were good books available to read. There is no cable or tv service. That was fine because we all unplugged and enjoyed our visit. The only drawback is that it had a very strong cat litter box smell that did not go away even after opening the doors to air it out. A good enzyme cleaner would clear that up.
The carpets were filthy, it stunk like mildew. None of the TVâs worked. The water was hard and smelled like sulfur, so you stunk like rotten eggs when you got out. If I could of cancelled the 2nd night I would have.
We arrived at this rental in the late afternoon, Once we got into the cottage, we were met with sheets and towels laying on the floor, unmade beds, dirty bathrooms (including a swimsuit hanging on the shower. The dinning room table was dirty, The floor was dirty. There was food in the fridge. There was a live cricket on the sofa. It smelled musty. Outside, the area between the lake and the house looks like it hadn't been cut or trimmed; There was structural damage to the side of the house. I sent an immediate email to Mark on the VRBO sites and never heard from him. Seeing as we drove our classic cars, a neighbor was out looking at them and he gave us the phone number of a person that I assume was the owner. She was appalled and said she would see what was going on. She did call back to say the cleaning staff was not answering their phone. I still hadn't heard from Mark yet. I told Lisa that we had seen enough and wanted a total refund. She did call back to say the cleaner was on her way over to do their job, but we had already booked rooms in Battle Creek. Should there be any disputes to the conditions, I will be happy to share pictures. If there was a zero rating, I would have given it.
Had a group of guys for a long weekend to play the Gull Lake courses. This was the perfect location. House was nice and appropriate for our group of 4. Neighbors were very nice, and the extra large kitchen table made for some wonderful card games and bourbon drinking. Very relaxed and comfortable place to stay. Oh, and owner was spectacular in communication!!!
Iâm struggling with this review because while we had a nice stay, we had so many issues from the very start that I ultimately feel we did not get our moneyâs worth out of the property.
The inside was very clean, but didnât have any trash bags or extra toilet paper until I reached out to the owner to find them tucked away inside a closet that was labeled for ownerâs only. The upstairs sink had an issue with the plug that my husband had to fix on our first night there. We also had a mice eat some treats off the kitchen counter one night.
The outside is what we really had issues with. There is a bunch of broken glass along the side of the house, the yard was covered in branches that fell from the trees, the dock was covered in goose poop that hadnât been cleaned off in a while, the second kayak was so dirty and the seat so ratty no one wanted to use it, and the concrete steps were so covered in ivy vines that my mother almost tripped badly on them. The biggest disappointment was the grill made an audible tearing sound when I lifted the lid because the cobwebs were so thick and it clearly hadnât been cleaned after the last use. Our family was unable to grill the tomahawks we had bought specifically for the trip.
The owner responded quickly and nicely, but there was no action taken besides saying he would have to talk to his yard guys and house cleaners. I hope he gets it sorted because without all of these issues, it would be a lovely property.
First let me say that the owners of this property are awesome! We had great communication up to and during our stay. The home was lovely and provided anything you could possibly need, including lake "toys". The lake itself was so calm, clean and warm and the scenery was beautiful. I had thought that not having cable TV would be an issue but I was wrong. It was a perfect place to disconnect and enjoy beautiful days and bonfire nights. This is definitely a place that we will put on our list to visit again. Thank you so much Brett and Lisa!
Lovely, clean home on Fine Lake. Comfortable beds, lots of room and everything to make a home-away-from-home. Good communication with property manager. More detailed instructions would have helped for check-in process. Did not have time to use any of the 'lake toys' available (sad). Thanks for a wonderful getaway...
Brett just a note that there was a broken paddle board in the driveway when I arrived last week. I tried to message you via VRBO but did not have service at the home. The garbage men did not pick it up btu we did get them to back up to the house by givning them $20 to pick up the trash that was there when we arrived. Our trash is out there with the lid ion .
Excellent accommodations, our family was very pleased. Basic provisions for water activities, including fishing, the kids loved it. Everything was in working order, good water pressure, well equipped kitchens, beds were decent. The scenic views, proximity to the lake, balconies, and living areas really made this stay. Everything went smoothly, it was a pleasure. In terms of location, we had everything we needed, and were looking for a location removed from normal hustle-bustle.
The lake is nice, and the views are great. As for the inside, the towels are nice. Thatâs about all you can say. The musty smell was overwhelming, and the place was incredibly damp. Everything else was not clean. The price was right though.