We were so pleased with the quiet & comfort. The property was incredibly beautiful. Sat outside with our morning coffee and enjoyed the gorgeous landscaping. Looking forward to staying there again
We really enjoyed our stay here. The grounds were beautiful. The patio is a great place to relax -it's nice to have a campfire at night. It was a good location- secluded, but not too far from the state park. The kids bedroom is really beautiful and even had a piano! The one thing that was frustrating was that there were no screens in the windows in the family room area, so you couldn't open the windows in the common area. Also, there was no wifi. Overall, a nice relaxing vacation spot.
This is a beautiful place to stay, quiet, and we enjoyed the wildlife and beauty of the trees and flowers.A few things would help make the stay a little nicer. We enjoy a big breakfast but there weren't any bowls in the cottage to mix pancakes or eggs. Also, there weren't any dish towels (had to run to Meijer). The claw foot tub is very cool but not so easy to get in and out of especially with the step right under it and nothing to grab on to. More towels would be great, only two hand towels and washcloths, 3 bath towels so I was washing every day.ANTS, and spider webs, oh my! I understand in the middle of woods you are bound to have black ants but we killed sooo many, my husband looked in the laundry room and found a spray can that took care of part of spraying around the house.Hope this helps for the future guests.
Enjoyed our stay in the quiet woods. Liked the cabin very much. It was furnished nicely with everything one needs. I would certainly go back again. My only complaint would be about the bath tub because of my age and ability to get into a tall deep tub. Loved the woods and seeing deer!
My family of 5 had a wonderful time on our vacation. The cottage was well maintained. We especially liked the light on the bathroom faucet. As other reviews mentioned, screens on the windows would've been nice to allow the fresh air to flow through.
I wish I had known to bring the following:
-Outdoor chairs. Despite the photo, there were no cushions on the patio chairs. The steel frames were uncomfortable.
-Casserole dish. There are no casserole dishes or big mixing bowls.
Overall, my family had a great holiday weekend. We were close to downtown Ludington and Lake Michigan. My 5-year old even asked, "Next time can we stay 6 days instead of 5?" He didn't want to leave.
We would stay here again.
The cottage was clean and met our needs. The location was about 15 minutes to the State Park and 10 minutes to shopping. The site was quiet and lovely. I would be very happy to stay here again.
My family of 4 recently stayed at this property over the holiday weekend. I was looking for a rustic cottage in the woods and boy did this place deliver! It was even better than I imagined. It was clean, nicely decorated (especially for a rustic cabin), the property was absolutely beautiful and the cabin had everything we needed. All we had to do was bring our personal things and food. The location was perfect. It seemed like we were in the middle of nowhere when at the cabin and yet we only had a quick drive to be right in the middle of Ludington or at the beach. The communication with the owner was great and extremely timely. We loved it and would recommend to everyone to stay here.
The yard was quiet and beautiful, and the house comfortable.
This was a great place to be for our family. It is perfect for kids, close to Ludington but also quiet and peaceful. The house and yard had everything we needed.
We loved the fact that the cottage was on plenty of beautiful, peaceful land for hiking, but close enough (10 minute drive) to Ludington for restaurants & beaches. It was completely equipped with all the amenities in case you wanted to stay in to make meals & was just down the street from a fresh market with all of Michigan's seasonal goodies. We had a great time (2 parents, 2 grandparents & two boys age 10 & 6) & would recommend staying here to anyone!
Beautiful land and comfortable cabin for peace and quiet
We had a great family reunion here and most loved the gorgeous dense forests and meadows on all that beautiful acreage. We took walks or just sat and listened to the quiet of nature with forest animals making their occasional appearances. It is also very convenient to all the services and shopping in Ludington, many small lakes and the Lake Michigan beaches. We loved the new Maker Space in Ludington, a place to go work on projects, learn new crafts or just build things under the guidance of experts. The cabin was clean, comfortable and well-furnished, though small for the 5 adults we had staying there. It would be great for a family with some smaller bodies in the mix. The only things on our wish list would be good reading lights in the main living area, a reliable source for TV channels, and screens on the windows in the living/dining room so we could open those windows on the hots days/nights we had.
We'd certainly recommend it for others, and our relatives in the area were happy to know about such a nice place for their guests in the future.
We really enjoyed our stay at this charming cottage! It had the private, secluded atmosphere we were looking for, but was conveniently close to Lake Michigan and downtown Ludington. We look forward to future stays!
Usually vacationing with small children can't be described as peaceful, but we all felt that this vacation was! Two families with three children ranging from 1-4 fairly comfortably enjoyed this property for four nights. The highlights for us were the washer and dryer, air conditioner, modern and clean kitchen, a safe place for kids to be outside, and the peaceful atmosphere. Even though the temperature outside wasn't so hot, having the air conditioner really cooled down the place comfortably and quickly in the afternoons. Having the washer and dryer available was really nice when we ran though laundry quicker than we planned, often the case with little ones. We cooked all our meals at the house and were pleased with the clean and fully adequate kitchen. Counter space was enough for our needs and the dishwasher was a great plus! Mostly we all appreciated that the house was in so private and quiet a location. It's set back on a nice long driveway from an already quiet dirt road. Listening to the wind in the trees was lovely, and not having to worry that our kids would be hit by a car the moment they stepped foot from the door was wonderful. The place was clean and tidy and also not so cluttery that we had to move many things from our busy one year old. Luddington wasn't far away by car (less than ten minutes) but mostly we enjoyed the Manistee state forest beach, a good twenty minutes north.
We had a great time! My husband, myself and 4 grown kids spent 4 nights. The house was very cozy and clean. The kitchen had everything we needed. There was a couch and 2 chairs so we were a little short for seats while playing games in the evening. We enjoyed meteor showers from the patio. And during the day we traveled 8 minutes to the ludington state park for a great beach and hiking. we would recommend to others
Beautiful cottage, perfect location!
We are a family of five and loved exploring the property and playing in the sand pits! It was nice to be so close to Ludington without being in the the heart of the busyness. The cottage itself was nice, clean and well maintained.
Stayed here for 4 nights. We had 3 generations- my husband and I, our 3 adult children and our 3 young grandchildren- ages 9, 6 and 2. (We got a special ok from owner for the 8th person, the almost 2 year old). Sleeping worked perfect with adding a pack and play. The beds were VERY comfortable.
We are city people, so I wasn't sure about the 80 acres of woods, but it was fine. It is secluded, but a short drive (less than a minute) from the road. One evening we had the pleasure of 3 deer coming in the distance to graze on the lawn.
Another thing I wasn't sure of was the kitchen, from the pictures not sure if it was small, but again, just right. We brought easy to fix food, some cooked before leaving home, but it really wasn't necessary, the kitchen had everything we needed to cook. It was lacking a microwave, but the owner graciously agreed to buy the one we purchased while there, so there is a microwave. We were very happy the cottage had air conditioning on the 85 plus degree days we had.
I would highly recommend this cottage. It was perfect for our needs and will be a place we come back to.
Stayed here for a long summer weekend, and it was just what we needed. In previous years we'd had a tradition of 2 couples sharing a campsite - but with a new baby each that was no longer an option!
This cute cottage was just what we needed - 2 bedrooms, each with room for a pack n play for a baby (4 months & 7 months); a great sized common space for toys & babies; air conditioning; washer & dryer; coffee pot for red-eyed parents! Weather was rainy, so we didn't spend as much time on the porch as we might have, though we did make use of the grill twice. LOTS of privacy; lovely trees.
We already knew the area, but there was lots of maps and information about local beaches that would be super helpful to those that haven't grown up camping at Ludington every summer. :)
Great communication with the owner; and flexibility on their part when we made a mistake.
Great value!
This property has been in my family for many years. We have always enjoyed it and are in a busy time in our lives. So we decided to open it up for others to enjoy.
This property has a very peaceful feeling about it. I like to sit on the porch and listen to the wind in the trees. It is a great place to relax and kick back.