Rating Details: The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We loved our stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was somewhat unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The cleanliness of the rental was terrible. Upon arrival, we noted that the rental was dirty, i.e.: • Sheets on the bed were worn and thin, • Bathtub mat was moldy, • Pillow case had a blood stain on it, • Coffeemaker was not clean: old coffee and grounds, • Shelf paper in cupboards was dirty and stained , • Silverware drawers were full of crumbs, • Dog hair on the carpet, • Grit on all the floors, • Food under the couch, • Bathroom tile falling from the wall, • Upstairs shower door would not close properly, • Teakettle had a hole in it and leaked water all over the stove top and floor, • Closets were full of “stuff” and unusable, • Food on outdoor floor and table on porch, • Hornet’s nests around the rental (per an exterminator 5 nests), • Trash in the yard by the entry way steps, • and more. When we first arrived at the property, we were horrified. There were multiple cobwebs and many dead bugs on both door entrances (entry and upstairs). When we called to advise the rental agent, we were informed that rentals typically get dirty quickly due to being on a beach. The agent did send out the exterminator and did have someone come out to clean the coffeemaker, but everything else stayed the same. We take one week’s vacation per summer. We were there with our two teenage children. None of us wanted to spend any time at the property. We paid a lot of money for the property and did not get what we paid for. What bothers us the most is that we called and specifically discussed this property with your agent before renting it. We were told that it was a lovely unit, in a great area and that it has a great repeat rental business. Your rental agency was recommended to us by several friends who live in the area and by multiple neighbors in Columbus who frequently vacation in northern Michigan.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented this property many times in the past. Very good for the water experience. Well stocked house, great time. The only thing I would suggest is a pest control visit. I owned a cottage in Cherry Homes and rented it through Visit Up North for 12 years, and there is a pest control operation in Traverse City who will come up to Northport. We had one application annually, and that took care of all pests for the season. Highly recommend, otherwise great place.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented this property many times in the past. Very good for the water experience. Well stocked house, great time. The only thing I would suggest is a pest control visit. I owned a cottage in Cherry Homes and rented it through Visit Up North for 12 years, and there is a pest control operation in Traverse City who will come up to Northport. We had one application annually, and that took care of all pests for the season. Highly recommend, otherwise great place.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our overall experience was wonderful. Waking up to see the water each morning was very relaxing. The cottage was clean and well-maintained. I would recommend this place to all.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our overall experience was wonderful. Waking up to see the water each morning was very relaxing. The cottage was clean and well-maintained. I would recommend this place to all.

Location and village were exactly what we’re wanting. House was old and dated. Very musty and dusty. Could use a good cleaning and updating. Beautiful views of the bay.

Location and village were exactly what we’re wanting. House was old and dated. Very musty and dusty. Could use a good cleaning and updating. Beautiful views of the bay.

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: When we unlocked the door the smell of dust and greasy cooking odors flowed out. This house has not been properly cleaned in a very long time. We left and purchased cleaning supplies and then returned and spent about 2 hours cleaning the place. We bought a coffee maker and a toaster to use while we were there because the ones provided were so nasty. The floors hadn't been swept and the upstairs bedding had not been changed. The front porch was really bad too. We purchased a broom and swept the outdoor furniture and entire porch off before we could enjoy the view. One of the chairs in the living room was so broken down that you couldn't sit in it. Just because the house is old it doesn't need to be dirty. It could be so nice if it was better maintained. The location is perfect!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very basic cabin ideally located near town and on the water

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very basic cabin ideally located near town and on the water

Rating Details: The property manager was very unhelpful. The vacation rental was very dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location but the cottage is very old, dirty and in need of updating and repairs.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We really enjoyed barefoot beach and we are checking our schedule for next year hoping we can stay there again.

Our only disappointment was cleanliness. There was dog hair everywhere, dirty finger prints on kitchen appliances and cabinet handles, and the 1st floor bath had dust and hair all over it.

I did a quick vacuum and wipe down of the dirty surfaces. I also understand that this is a dog friendly rental, so a little dog hair would have been expected but this was clumps and hair everywhere as if it had not been vacuumed.

However, location location location was perfect and our family very much enjoyed the dock and perfect access to swimming.

The property management was excellent with speedy service to replace a broken shower head!!!

Our kids loved having the upstairs all to themselves!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had another great stay at Barefoot Beach. Because of everyone's schedules this year we only stayed one week. Definitely not long enough. We continue to love this place.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very good, what one is getting here is the water and view, nice porch, and deck at the water. The heavy bushes out front seem to harbor bugs, I would also hire a pest control Co once per year to spray.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Lovely little cottage, perfect for a weekend or week getaway.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Was a great vacation! The house was nicely redone, but very small for 5 people. The living area was cute, but it was very small for all 5 of us. A washer and dryer, as well as AC would have been helpful. The kitchen did not have a designated space for a pantry, and was missing a number of key items. The kitchen also had limited counter space for food prep. I think for what we paid, the house needed more living space. The staff at Visit Up North was phenomenal. We had a tv break, and they had a repair man there within 24 hours, and a message when he would show up! Every time I called with questions, they were always answered completely, and with patience. We almost had a situation where we had to cancel last minute, due to a father's health condition, and the staff member who I spoke with was really gracious and understanding. You guys are great! This is our second Up North vacation rental.

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: A large hornets nest existed under the stairway landing beneath the only door to access rented bedrooms. Hornets stinging us alerted us to their presence. I contacted Up North at 4:50 PM and requested advice. I offered to remove the the 5" diameter by 8" long nest myself or Up North could send someone. The Up North representative emphatically dismissed my offer of self help and assured me that an exterminator would be dispatched immediately.

The self-help approach seemed prudent a little after 7 PM with no sign of an exterminator and Up North representatives being in absentia. The owner initially hosed the nest with wasp spray. The owner and I then took turns knocking the nest down with a long stick and water from a garden hose. The promised exterminator appeared the following morning. This was necessary as the remaining wasps were trying to rebuild their nest.

The hornets nest was annoying primarily because the owner was aware of its presence during this summer and Up North should have been aware. This is because a review from 2013 or 2014 complained about the exact same problem.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Barefoot Beach was the perfect locale for my husband and I to stay with our daughter, her husband, and our 1-year old grandson. We babysat while they were able to walk into town to enjoy a friend's wedding, reception, and next day bonfire party!. The cottage was charming, we'll equipped, and right on a beautiful, uncrowded stretch of private beach. The bedroom situation was fine for us--we used the outside stairway to access the upstairs bedroom--the beds were comfortable and the bathroom fine, but the slanted ceilings upstairs ( which we knew about before renting) make it somewhat difficult to navigate. That being said, we would rent this cute little house again! The porch overlooking the lake was reason enough!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We stayed at the Barefoot Beach Retreat in August 2015. It is a wonderful old cottage with lots of charm and character. The furniture is very comfortable as well as the beds. We really enjoyed the covered porch. We sat out there most of the time during our entire stay and just took in the beautiful view. The beach and water are hard packed sugar sand which is perfect for swimming. We will be recommending this place to everyone.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Even though house was supposed to be no smoking it had a smoky smell. Also there was no smoke detector in u p stairs area. Not a good arrangement if you have small children.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time in Northport at this unit. The location on the water couldn't be beat. The home was very clean and all the utensils and linens we needed were provided. Although it is an older house, it has been well maintained and one can see that attention has been given to updating the house, especially the bathroom and kitchen. We thought it was unusual that access to the upstairs bedroom was from an outside staircase. On the other hand, our teen though it was ideal. There were many things to do and see in the area. Although we had planned to spend some time in Traverse City we didn't feel the need to do so. It was great having 3 bedrooms. The kids did watch some cable TV and we used the wifi. The wifi signal seemed a little weak and we had some disconnections but we were just checking and writing email so it wasn't a big issue at all. The staff was very helpful and experienced we had all the information we needed. We liked being within walking distance of restaurants and the grocery store. We would definitely rent again.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our fifth vacation at Barefood Beach and it didn't disappoint. The lake was a bit colder than we would have liked, but the cottage and the town -- as well as the whole peninsula -- were as stellar as always. We seem to discover something new each vacation. This year, it was the Northport Youth Summer Sailing camp, and Longview Winery. We've already reserved our time for 2015....can't wait to return.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time staying at Barefoot Beach. We loved the adorable cottage charm of the place and enjoyed the large front porch. The location was excellent and provided and easy bike ride or walk into town. We even biked to the Leelanau State park.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was somewhat dissatisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The rental company is very professional and pleasant to deal with, the location of the cottage is wonderful and it has the charm of a traditional northern Michigan cottage. We were very disappointed in the description of the cottage. It is VERY small for the price! The upstairs bedroom ceiling is 6 ft. tall at the top peak and has a steep slope. The walking room is essentially 3 feet wide before you hit your head! It is not at all appropriate for Adults and certainly not my 17 year old son who is 6'4". The family room only has seating for 4; a club chair and sofa for 3. The cottage is advertised as sleeping 6, 7 or 8 depending upon the ad for it. This is not at all accurate. The condition of the cottage is basically good. There are windows that do not lock or are not operational and the kitchen floor has soft spots in the subfloor. If the description of the cottage was accurate and truly reflected the cottage, we would have known what we were getting and therefore would not have been disappointed at our arrival.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We got relief from a hornet's nest, grass & shrubs got trimmed, ants sprayed, and new kitchen faucet replaced as a result of my management call. Why didn't the owner check these things out before our visit? Felt that children were endangered with the insects. Kitchen was full of ants the day after our arrival. If not fixed, the porch & railing & bedroom ceiling will start to cave in eventually. Makeshift geese barrier doesn't work--much poop. Relatives live next door so we played mostly there. Location is perfect, however.

Rating Details: The property manager was adequately helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: You really cant beat the view from Barefoot Beach. It was wonderful to sit on the patio inches from the water roasting marshmallows in the firepit. The village of Northport is adorable, with lots of variety for places to eat. Sleeping Bear dunes is an easy day trip. We would stay here again.

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The property did not get cleaned between the previous renter and my stay, and there was a pile of bed sheets and towels in the middle of the living room. The location is very nice, right on Traverse Bay and walking distance to "downtown" Northport.

Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was clean. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Very comfortable accomodations. Would be nice to upgrade windows & screens and other cosmetic changes to improve overall look and feel. Being in Northport, gave us the peace and quiet without being totally isolated. Nortport is a very nice village! Manager responded on 12/13/2011: We are working with the owners on updates to make staying at Barefoot Beach even better.

Rating Details: I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was spotless. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was by far the best vacation in a long time. The house is extremely cute and very clean. It's perfect for extended families, because the upstairs is self-contained with its own space and bath -- outside stairs. Northport is adorable, but Suttons Bay and Leland are also so close that you can find more than enough to do. Barb's Bakery (their cinamon sticks especially) was the highlight of the town! We've already reserved again for next year.

Rating Details: I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. I was very happy with the location. The vacation rental was very clean. The property manager was very helpful. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.