This home was exactly what I hoped it would be! It was VERY clean when we arrived. There was plenty of space for our college age kiddos and our two labradoodles. We LOVED sitting on the back porch just watching the lake. My favorite thing about this place was the way Claudia prepared it for pets. There were blankets to cover the furniture. There were older towels for wiping wet paws. There were even pup life jackets for our babies to to learn how to swim. They loved jumping off the dock and swimming with all of us. The water was beautiful and crystal clear, shallow and perfect for swimming. Our kids loved riding the bikes (provided) to Indian River for ice cream. They went out on the row boat and canoe. We played games (they have dozens) and put a giant puzzle together. This house is just unbelievably welcoming and comfortable and perfect. Claudia does so many things to make it feel family friendly. We LOVED it. We went to Petoskey for a day and enjoyed the shops and restaurants and Kilwins, the big chocolate factory. Such a treat. Thank-you for such a wonderful vacation!

We had a lovely stay! The home was well stocked, had plenty of seating, and provided good Wi-Fi and a beautiful view of the lake!

This place is so nice!! It had everything we needed for our week stay. It was right on the water with a nice pier to fish off of. We already are thinking of a time we can come back again. I highly recommend it if you are in the area! Very nice owner to work with.

We used this cottage as a “Home Base” for a family reunion vacation and we can’t say enough about how incredible it was! There was more than enough room for our family of 4 to stay and to host dinners and entertainment for our extended family. We have stayed in a LOT of rental places - and we have never stayed in one that provided as much as this one! From the FULLY stocked kitchen to games and toys to life jackets for every size (including dog-size!), a “share closet” with clothes we were welcome to use if we needed to (THANK YOU, Claudia! That raincoat was definitely used!)….everything was provided. We also loved the family pictures, notes, and treasures that filled the house - it was just so homey. It truly felt like we were being welcomed into an old friend’s cottage, unlike many of the nice but comparatively sterile places we have stayed before. The weather was not fantastic while we were there, but we did get out on our paddle boards and kayaks a couple of times and saw lots of wildlife. Our parents live on Burt Lake and we had a great time bringing their fishing boat down Indian River and taking the kids out for rides and doing some fishing a few times, despite the cool, sometimes rainy weather. We loved it here so much that we are hoping it stays rentable for years to come so that we can continue staying here every time we come to visit family! Thanks, Claudia and family, for sharing your lovely cottage with us!

The cottage is so comfortable and large enough for our family of 7. Kitchen is well-stocked so we had everything we needed to prepare meals. The sun porch was a favorite place to sit and look out at the lake. We took trips to Petoskey, Cheboygan and Mackinaw City...all within a 1/2 hour drive. We played putt-putt golf in Indian River and took bike rides on the bike trail which is close to the cottage. Also, every day we went fishing and caught pike, walleye and perch. Claudia was very responsive and kind. She definitely is an amazing host! We're looking forward to staying again next year!

I can’t say enough good things about our rental experience. Location is great, close to highway and minutes from Indian River. The beach has a small rock section but can be avoided by using the stairs on the dock. The lake is shallow with hard packed sandy bottom. It’s close to the river mouth and nature area with an easy paddle or even walking in the water. The house itself is great, very spacious with plenty of seating. Everything is well kept and clean and feels like home and not a “cottage”. Owners were great and accommodating. Would love to rent again.

Everything was perfect except the weather. At least we saw one beautiful sunrise. Would definitely stay there again.

This was a girl's trip for 4 friends in our 50s and 60s. This rental surpassed our expectation. The property was beautiful; the hostess provided us with everything we could possibly need. We so enjoyed sitting by the campfire and looking out at the lake. Just beautiful.

Its a beautiful property with great shared spaces as well as comfortable & nicely appointed bedrooms. We haven't stayed at very many VRBOs, but this one is special and exceeded our expectations. Thank you Claudia!

Wonderful and relaxing

Best I have ever experienced.

We absolutely loved our stay just the perfect size for the 8 of us. The house had everthing you needded and more. Ethe

We absolutely loved our stay just the perfect size for the 8 of us. The house had everthing you needded and more. Ethe

This home was just what our families needed. Perfect for some much needed rest and relaxation on the water. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.

We had a wonderful trip and had a great experience from booking, checking in , check out and any questions we had were promptly answered. Claudia was wonderful and her home is just beautiful. It was very well maintained and you could tell everything inside was th out fully chosen and held some history. We loved being so close to the lake too.

Our group of 6 adults, one infant (and one puppy) had a wonderful long weekend on the lake. Everything that you can possibly need has been provided. The photos are accurate, although I would say the place is even more beautiful than the photos. Claudia is a fabulous host and answered every question immediately, along with a welcome note and gift card. We will definitely be back!

Our group of 6 adults, one infant (and one puppy) had a wonderful long weekend on the lake. Everything that you can possibly need has been provided. The photos are accurate, although I would say the place is even more beautiful than the photos. Claudia is a fabulous host and answered every question immediately, along with a welcome note and gift card. We will definitely be back!