This was our first time at this property, but not out first time on the island. The house was clean, well stocked, and very comfortable. Everyoner had enought room when they wanted space, but we spent the eveinga on thr massive couch watching family movies.
Beautiful location and home. The kids (and parents) found plenty of room to play games, find quiet space, and eat together. Slept so well and enjoyed one of our favorite things about the Island - the rocky beaches!! This home is spectacular and takes me back to special memories of visits to the island over the past 4 decades. Fires and sunsets on the beach and only a 'stones throw' from Schoolhouse Beach. Perfect for this family of 5. We are so grateful for Bill, he was a great communicator and the house was exactly as we had expected. Gratitude for this trip!! Highly recommend.
Washington Island is so beautiful; one must stay for several days to enjoy all the local flavor and friendly folks. This house was perfectly located on the bluff overlooking the lake; a beautiful sunset every night, perfect spot for a campfire near the beach; Comfortable beds and windows that let the fresh lake breeze blow through. We highly recommend this wonderful home!
My wife and I are preparing for our busy season for work so we were looking for a few days in a beautiful private spot. Billâs cottage was perfect. Great views, beautiful pebble beach. Bill a great host, good communicator.
The views from the house and on the beach were amazing! Unfortunately it was pretty windy when we were there so we didn't get to enjoy a fire on the beach. The house was comfortable.
We had an absolutely wonderful time at the cottage - we found it to be clean and had everything we needed to fully relax and enjoy our time. The view off the patio is awesome, the steps down to the water and the board walk are magnificent, and we found the cottage to be spacious for our group of 4 adults, one kid and one infant. This is truly a gem and we would love to return!
We spent beautiful days in a perfect setting. We enjoyed peaceful mornings and beautiful sunset at this property that was so quiet, yet is was only a short distance from town.
Bill made communication very easy, quickly responding to any and all questions we had.
We would definitely return.
We enjoyed our 2 week stay in this cottage on the lake shore. The new beds & furniture were very comfortable. The cottage is older but was very clean & well stocked with kitchen utensils.
The one word to describe our stay was âEpicâ
The view is amazing from the deck or down on the shore. Enjoyed the beautiful sunsets!! Stargazing every night & one night caught the ISS on its orbit. Thank you, Bill
Location was great! Lacking in some kitchen supplies or very old/cheap but ok due to location on water. Large hill to get to location made biking very hard. Rocky beach was hard to swim at - need swim shoes but we were told about that and the privacy was worth it. A bit hot without AC but thatâs ok. County park beach was a great find for non rocky swimming. Great place overall.
My husband and I stayed here for 2 nights. Bill was easy to communicate with when I had questions about the property. While it rained most of our stay, we did get a chance to walk down to the beach/fire pit area. With plenty of seating and flat rocks laid out as a walkway, it would've been awesome to have a fire. Wifi worked great and we were able connect to the TV for music and movies. Out of the 3 bedrooms, we chose the one facing the lake. The bed was comfortable and I loved being able to look out to the lake in the morning.
The view, deck, and beach area are spectacular. The well-constructed stairs down to the beach were very impressive. Beds were comfy and the bathroom was updated. Plenty of room to spread out. If youâre sensitive to smells, there was a musty odor that needed to be aired out. Iâm sure in the summer, when the house is occupied and opened more, that probably isnât an issue. The kitchen and original parts of the house are quite old, but appliances were newer. A unique property with a really nice outdoor area.
The property was as advertised and Bill was easy to communicate with. The home was older but it had everything we needed. The location was secluded and had a nice walkway down to the rock beach. The nights were cool and the heat worked great and it was very comfortable. As advertised, you must bring your own bed linens and towels. Note that this also includes kitchen towels. The area was nice, Washington Island is a great place to visit. We took the ferry up to Rock Island which was fun. It was less than 10 minute drive to the ferry from this location. It is also located close to popular Schoolhouse Beach and multiple restaurants.
A wonderful and quiet vacation spot! We loved the private beach area and would have loved to use the firepit while looking over the water but it was too windy when we visited. The property is beautifully set on a rock bluff...we thought it would be neat to fill the area between the house and water with wildflowers to make it more appealing. Do note the steps to the water are a bit steep if you are not confident on your feet. The home is welcoming and has everything you need. It is dated but the 3 bedrooms worked out great for our group. We had a glitch with our payment since we booked through Expedia (you have to go through VRBO to finish your payment and I didn't realize that) and the property owner was very kind when we didn't realize our second payment was late. We would definitely stay here again.
Only thing I might have liked was air conditioning, but it cooled down nicely at night. Very comfortable and well supplied with necessities. Unbelievable view.
We would consider having the grandkids there but we can't trust them near the cliff. Is there any way to put a fence there? They are old enough to know better than to try to climb down but it might be hard to recognize that the drop off is so close.