Great place

We vacationed in Pentwater every summer when we lived in Michigan and our daughter was young. She wanted to spend a vacation with her girls, our granddaughters, n Pentwater before they grow too old to appreciate the fun times of beach and living close to Lake Michigan for a week. The house is worn in places, but very clean. Kitchen is large enough to accommodate several to prepare meals. The dining room table was perfect - lovely warm wood and large. Nothing like getting family together and sitting around the same table for a meal. Seated 14 comfortably. It was great to have 6 bedrooms and baths - no waiting to use a shower! The porch and the patio are fantastic gathering places for large groups. Fire pit for smores was a hit. Our group of 14 never felt crowded here. The only item I would have really loved that wasn't present was a gas grill, but we did grill dogs and burgers on the charcoal grill for the 4th and it worked out just fine!

Common areas such as the front porch, patio, dining room, and kitchen were great to congregate in, and much better than a hotel setting. The Kitchen was well equipped and comfortable. Proximity to downtown, the lake or channel were convenient. Parking was generous and fully used (5 spots needed). The rooms were private, and bathrooms adequate, but others (and me) in the group didn't like the bed comfort. I slept poorly for two nights in the tub room, then went downstairs to the couch the third. The bed in the tub room was small for two adults. It also needs a door on the toilet stall. Doing your business two feet from your spouse with only a lace curtain between us was not what we expected. The in-town host (Cathy) was responsive, and helped when needed. The house grew on us after a few days, and we enjoyed our stay. I would possibly stay here again, but choose another room.

We vacationed in Pentwater every summer when we lived in Michigan and our daughter was young. She wanted to spend a vacation with her girls, our granddaughters, n Pentwater before they grow too old to appreciate the fun times of beach and living close to Lake Michigan for a week. The house is worn in places, but very clean. Kitchen is large enough to accommodate several to prepare meals. The dining room table was perfect - lovely warm wood and large. Nothing like getting family together and sitting around the same table for a meal. Seated 14 comfortably. It was great to have 6 bedrooms and baths - no waiting to use a shower! The porch and the patio are fantastic gathering places for large groups. Fire pit for smores was a hit. Our group of 14 never felt crowded here. The only item I would have really loved that wasn't present was a gas grill, but we did grill dogs and burgers on the charcoal grill for the 4th and it worked out just fine!

Very unique property as a converted bed and breakfast. It allowed everyone private space with good Common areas. Short walk to beach and downtown. Pentwater is a quaint well kept secret. We’d do this again with no hesitation

Very unique property as a converted bed and breakfast. It allowed everyone private space with good Common areas. Short walk to beach and downtown. Pentwater is a quaint well kept secret. We’d do this again with no hesitation

Our family is better off for our time together at your place. Enough room(s) to allow everyone to gather and enjoy each other's company as well as have some personal space when wanted. So wonderful. And Cathy is always so helpful and easy to reach if needed. Thanks again!

Affordable pricing Nice neighborhood Close to beach and downtown Pentwater House is roomier than it looks Side door does not lock Conflicting instructions in the guest book

Affordable pricing Nice neighborhood Close to beach and downtown Pentwater House is roomier than it looks Side door does not lock Conflicting instructions in the guest book

We planned a Memorial Day weekend getaway at The Candlewyck House for eleven (a grandmother and her two kids' families, including six young adults). There was good communication with the owners ahead of our stay, so we knew expectations prior to arrival. This is a very charming home – inside and out - and the traditional décor was in keeping with the vintage house. The living room, dining room, and patio were roomy enough to accommodate all of us at once, which was nice for mealtime, games and chatting. The bedrooms were spread out into separate areas, so it was a comfortable house that allowed us to retreat to our own spaces and gather together throughout the weekend. The kitchen was well stocked with dishware, cookware, utensils & gadgets. We walked to the downtown area several times, and enjoyed the local shops and restaurants. The state park at the end of the road offers a beautiful beach. The wi-fi was a little spotty in certain areas around the house, but that had been communicated ahead of time.

The property was great for our friends reunion of 60+ years. Very unique home lots of history. We sure enjoyed sitting outside around the firepit every night sharing stories. Thanks Mary Jo.

The property was great for our friends reunion of 60+ years. Very unique home lots of history. We sure enjoyed sitting outside around the firepit every night sharing stories. Thanks Mary Jo.

We appreciated the history of this home. Location is great and Pentwater is a charming place to unwind. We especially enjoyed the large dining room and the outdoor fire pit. Plenty of space for a family to enjoy.

We appreciated the history of this home. Location is great and Pentwater is a charming place to unwind. We especially enjoyed the large dining room and the outdoor fire pit. Plenty of space for a family to enjoy.

Our family and extended family had a great time. The house had plenty of separate seating areas and a dining table that seats 12. We had an issue with the refrigerator, but Mary Jo was extremely helpful. We have stayed at many locations in Pentwater over the past 15 years, but this was definitely one of the most family friendly places. With Lake Michigan just straight dow the street about 6 blocks we had alot of fun walking and taking bike rides, praise God for the small town/relaxed feeling of Pentwater.

Our family and extended family had a great time. The house had plenty of separate seating areas and a dining table that seats 12. We had an issue with the refrigerator, but Mary Jo was extremely helpful. We have stayed at many locations in Pentwater over the past 15 years, but this was definitely one of the most family friendly places. With Lake Michigan just straight dow the street about 6 blocks we had alot of fun walking and taking bike rides, praise God for the small town/relaxed feeling of Pentwater.

Overall good. Lots of room, big dining room table, well equipped kitchen, lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. Nice front porch and patio area. Only space for yard games is the roadside grass where you are expected to park. Dissuaded from using the large driveway which also happens to house a very large boat, it would have been nice to park there and have usable yard space. Owners entered without knocking which we felt was inappropriate. Overall a good location and stay.

The house was very nice. Plenty of room for extended family. Unfortunately our trip was cut short due to a storm. But we enjoyed our few days!

Large, clean, well supplied and comfortable. We.had plenty of space inside and out to gather, and areas to retreat to with sitting areas in the rooms if needed. We never felt cramped at all. And all of the bathrooms were.great!

Large, clean, well supplied and comfortable. We.had plenty of space inside and out to gather, and areas to retreat to with sitting areas in the rooms if needed. We never felt cramped at all. And all of the bathrooms were.great!

Pro’s: Great location. Walk to downtown about seven minutes and the beach 12 minutes. I would call it a world-class beach! Downtown very quaint w/enjoyable coffee shop. House fits our family of 16. Kitchen well stocked. Great patio area for family dining. Yard just big enough to include some yard games. Con’s: The house could use some updates ie sliding glass patio door didn’t work well. My bed was soft and saggy and other beds were hard.

This quiet neighborhood and large home were a perfect base for the many activities of our family vacation. Already booked for next year.

This quiet neighborhood and large home were a perfect base for the many activities of our family vacation. Already booked for next year.

Pro’s: Great location. Walk to downtown about seven minutes and the beach 12 minutes. I would call it a world-class beach! Downtown very quaint w/enjoyable coffee shop. House fits our family of 16. Kitchen well stocked. Great patio area for family dining. Yard just big enough to include some yard games. Con’s: The house could use some updates ie sliding glass patio door didn’t work well. My bed was soft and saggy and other beds were hard.

We had a wonderful long weekend at this property.

We had a great time at this location. Great place, conducive for all of us to be together inside and out, yet enough smaller places to allow for time away. Great supplies for cooking and serving large groups! Separate bathrooms were wonderful. Everything we needed to have an extra long weekend away

We had a great time at this location. Great place, conducive for all of us to be together inside and out, yet enough smaller places to allow for time away. Great supplies for cooking and serving large groups! Separate bathrooms were wonderful. Everything we needed to have an extra long weekend away

Big historic house in quite neighborhood Walkable to town & beachEnjoyed outdoor patio & gardens

Big historic house in quite neighborhood Walkable to town & beach Enjoyed outdoor patio & gardens

Really, really lovely place, inside and out. Allowed our extended, spread out family to really enjoy and reconnect with each other for a few days. Very grateful.

Great time and very clean!!

We had a great family trip. What a lovely area. Kids had a great time exploring the home, so much room and space. Thanks for a wonderful vacation!