Such a perfect place to be with our amazing adult children! Many new memories were made. The house was exactly as described and is in the perfect location off the beaten path. Don't trust your GPS - follow the PERFECT directions that Bob sends. 2/4 GPS took you to the wrong place. We arrived perfectly well and started catching fish right away! You will not regret booking your stay here. Thank you, Bob!
We had a lovely time at this cottage nestled in the trees with a short path to the lake. It was truly a home away from home. Everything we needed was there. Our host was helpful and quickly answered all our questions. We are in our 70s and 80s, so being all on one floor was important to us. The beds were comfortable, the bathrooms were clean. The living room was charming. The kitchen was a marvel, it had everything we needed and more. Our favorite place was the screened in porch that extended the length of the cottage. We spent many of our afternoons there, enjoying the breezes and the lake view, playing cards, and talking (for younger families, there are also plenty of things to do outside and on and in the water). We were a little old for the canoes and kayaks, so we rented a pontoon boat and enjoyed spins around the lake. I can't imagine a more welcoming place.
The property owner was very responsive and allowed us to check in early which was nice, especially since it was July 5th and they had family in town celebrating July 4th.The property is very spacious. The beds were decent, lots of closet space in the master. The livingroom smells like pet urine, its a constant smell and its pretty gross, its in the carpet and in the furniture, definitely makes your nose burn a bit.The porch was our favorite spot to hangout, super relaxing.The water is crystal clear. The boat didnt have a motor in it, so my husband and son fished on the canoe, it was a bit difficult since they didn't have an anchor, but they lived to tell about it.Frederic is pretty boring, but Gaylord is about 20 minutes away and they have a variety of restaurants and grocery stores.All in all - a decent spot - only issue really was the smell.
Cottage was perfect for our family of 7. Large well stocked kitchen made it easy to prepare meals. Lakefront was very quiet and nice to cool off. Great view of full moon and lake from fire pit. Highly recommend to any family
My family and I had a great time getting out of the city. We enjoyed the lake very much. Also, just the quiet nature that surrounded us. We loved it and would stay again!
We had a great time! Perfect cottage for our family of 5 and our pup. Beds are comfy and plenty of seating and tables for stuff, games and dinner. Loved hearing and seeing the loons!
Lots of room for the family to spread out. Crystal clear lake water for swimming and fishing. Great bonfire and the host was very easy to communicate with.
Really enjoy our stays at Guthrie Lake. The home is secluded right on the lake with private dock on sandy shore. Perfect for many water adventures. Thank you Bob for another fine family vacation.
This was an awesome place to stay!! Entire family had a blast. The lake is so clear and beautiful pictures do not do it justice. We will definitely be back.
My family loved staying at this location. The house had enough room to sleep 8 adults and two pets comfortably with an amazing sun room and spacious kitchen. The ORV / ATV trails were just down the road. The lake was great for Canoeing.
Very nice property. We had a great (and peaceful) time. Bob Gilbert was near, but was unobtrusive, and there when we needed him. I would recommend this property to anyone.
Beautiful home nestled in the woods on the shore of one of the premier inland lakes in the State. The peace and quiet allowed us to forget about the craziness of what we citiots call normal.
Wonderful time with lots of scenery and relaxation. Only one real complaint was the need for better beds as they are quite dated. Otherwise house was very comfortable. Will be back soon.
Bob Gilbert grew up on this property, in the adjacent family home. In the summer of 2012 Bob and his wife Cindy put NorthShore, their vacation home, in its place down by the lake shore. Building the 12 x 40 foot deck (33' screened) took a lot of Bob's time that summer, getting it ready for the next year, when others might enjoy it, too. Bob winters in Florida (he is Registrar at Florida Bible College of Tampa), but enjoys the gorgeous summers in northern lower Michigan. His wife Cindy retired from a career of 30+ years teaching, and they together enjoy their children and their children' families. They have a travel trailer for their own use, at the north end of the property, when guests are in their vacation home.
NorthShore is accessible - just 5 miles off I-75 (at exit 270), yet wonderfully private. The lake is pristine, with a sandy bottom, perfect for wading and swimming, even with young children (a lovely big sand-bar goes out from the swimming beach), and also for fishing for large- and small- mouth bass, perch, bluegills, northern pike . . . other water sports are also permitted. There is a public boat landing at the southeast end of the lake, if you desire to bring yor own boat, or rent one locally. Bob has available an inflatable 12' two-man kayak , a 12' canoe, and a 14' rowboat (with motor) for a small additional charge, by the day or by the week ($125 for all).
The views from the living room, the dining room, the master bedroom (with places to stretch out and read or nap, when you can take your eyes away from the view!) The quiet; the animals; hiking in the woods or on the trails. Sitting on the dock; by the lake in the glider . . . Cooking out on the grill; the great porch-deck. Enjoying the firepit by the lake - s'mores? Sleeping outside in the cool of the screened porch, if you want to.