Loved location. Communication with owner great. Loved peaceful small town. Loved Newer stove,fridge,dishwasher and commercial grade washer and dryer.Wish budget would allow for longer stay.
Canât beat the location for the boat show but this place really needs a good cleaning inside the house and outside in the yard. Very few windows open, so if you want fresh or cool air there isnât any. On a positive side a couple rooms have been updated.
This property was fabulous and exceeded our expectations. We have older kids in their 20s all the way to age 9, and they all loved it. It is a perfect spot for a family get away. We loved how they preserved much of the original house while also updating it. It is so cute and so charming. The marina is also so so close making it so easy to drop the boat. We will be back. We give this a 5 !
Hated to leave! There was so much to enjoy...nice fire pit, fishing from shore, lots of wildlife, room for all nine of us. Modern amenities like dishwasher and washer/dryer were wonderful . Was a delightful surprise to see unexpected improvements like an additional bedroom and full upstairs bathroom. Bring right on the water is important to us and this cottage really delivered that. Quiet and private. We will treasure the memories made at this delightful cottage in Hessel.
This place has million dollar views! We loved having a boat house to shelter our boat, We had 3 couples and were very comfortable. The hosts were very attentive to our needs.If it were my place, I'd add a door to the upstairs bath/bedroom to make it more usable. But not a deal breaker for us. Maybe that's on their list of future improvements, I assume.
Beautiful setting with cool but dry weather. Very quiet on the property. Hessel is a great place to visit with a great bar/restaurant, The Islander. Brought back memories of precious stays in Hessel
It is a dump located in a great location. Garage sale furniture, mishmash of old utensils, few if any kitchen tools, half the faucets had only cold water, broken windows, mouse in kitchen, centipede in bathroom, sloped floors, dirty and decrepit outbuildings, too shallow water for some boats to enter boat house, a dirty oven, and a very old and dirty and shredded American flag flying from the flagpole. Nice views though!
We loved the quiet neighborhood and space. The way they maintained the old house was cool with plenty of space for the seven of us. Thanks again for a great stay!
A charming and unique place on its own little peninsula with views of islands and the Hessel marina. It is an older house but it's been updated with enough modern amenities to make our long weekend comfortable and convenient. We enjoyed the sunrises and sunsets, a camp fire, and easy strolls to town for the Sunday market at the historic school and the Islander restaurant.
The house was cozy and comfortable, and had everything we needed. Itâs older but clean, quaint and functional. Kind of like staying at an elderly Auntâs house! The floors are a bit wonky, but it adds to the charm.
The land and beaches are just gorgeous. You cannot beat the view! We brought our kayaks and put them in the bay on calm days, and the pond on windy days. We used the outdoor fire pit every evening, and had excellent star-gazing weather.
This property was exactly what we were looking for, we enjoyed the rustic charm, the views, the privacy, the proximity to Hessel, Cedarville and St. Ignace. Excellent stargazing a plus.
Communication with owners was 100% easy.
Really enjoyed our stay.
This property is large and tranquil. There were 5 of us along with 2 dogs, and there was plenty of room. The house is older, and has its quirks, but it all just adds to the charm and character of the whole package. We had a great time.
This property is gorgeous. Rustic cottage with minor issues that you would expect in an old cottage. The view was amazing and the ower was very responsive, even brought us over a large kettle to cook many ears of corn. The upstairs toilet started to leak at the end of the stay.
Check in was terrible. Never got the code to unlock the door. We were told they would send us the code and never did. Called several times went to voice mail. 3 hrs later got the code. Also hornets nest in boat house Monday or Tuesday they came out with one can of spray only. There were 3 or more nests. Kids and dogs got bit. Yes old house. Went to dollar store to get mugs for coffee only had tea cups. Also had a sewer smell in house. If you used the upstairs bathroom and if you did any laundry whole house would smell. Fireplace we don't think anyone should use it because there is no fire wall behind the exhaust stack and thru wall into master bedroom and up thru closet upstairs to the roof. We enjoyed having our adult kids with us and our dogs
The property was great, the cottage was rustic. We enjoyed our stay and the area, the cottage could use some attention, overall it was nice and accommodations were adequate. If some of the windows opened and had screens it would be beneficial. We would stay again.
Pros: nice location. Nice view. Close to town
Cons: it's old. Don't go when it's cold. Leaks air like crazy. Doors don't close. Windows won't open. Plumbing is sketchy at best. Gas grill is rusted out. Boat house was serviceable. Random trash around. Fishing was decent though đ
This was a really unique property, beautiful coastline and private waterfront views that are hard to come by. The living areas and main bedroom and bathroom are all nicely maintained and very comfortable, and the appliances are new and work great. Our group of 4 adults, a baby, and two dogs all had a great time. Found everything we needed to cook with, and the Islander bar nearby was a great place to eat when we didnât feel like cooking. Communication with property manager was great and very friendly. Would stay here again if we come back to the area!
Great vacation, Great property, Great area, Great view, Awesome experience
Process was easy. Contact was very accommodating. Cabin was comfortable, functional,simple, welcoming, the perfect northern cabin. The area is a very friendly,a true small town atmosphere! The view is incredible! Water clear , cold, and great fishing. Boat house very convenient. Overall a fantastic find and will definitely be back!!!
This property was exactly what our group of friends was looking for. We pick a new location each summer, and this one didnât disappoint. We spent a good deal of time in the lake, but needed to run into town for cheap shoes to wear in the water. None of us considered how rocky it would be. Overall a great stay
The location was gorgeous with lake views on one side and a quiet pond/ bay on the other, as well as surrounded by lots of pines and trees. The cottage was so charming with lots of windows/ views and plenty of seating and comfortable beds. Being right on the water, we spent a lot of time swimming and paddle boarding. The dock and boat house made it easy to keep our boats nearby. Our only complaint was that the pots and pans were very worn, so we ended up buying our own pan to use during our stay.
Our family had an amazing vacation the week that we stayed. The location of the property is outstanding for water fun, boating and fishing (or watching the family of mink we saw). The house has some little quirks but it adds to the character. The kitchen had everything we needed. The living room furniture was different from the pics and was quite comfortable. The beds were comfortable and we appreciated being able to do laundry. The WiFi was strong which was helpful because our Verizon phones had poor signal. We would easily go back again.