The Maple Ridge VRBO rental offered our family so many things.
This was our son's first real "adult vacation". Our son took a week off of his job. He really enjoys the outdoors, hiking, campfires, but really appreciates the comforts of home--which made this an ideal location.
The location in Northern Michigan was easy to find, surrounded by some beautiful wooded hills. It felt far off from civilization, but was actually conveniently close to towns when we needed to by food and supplies or just wanted to explore nearby shops.
The property was well maintained and it was awesome that it has a campground across the road that our extended family with camper trailer could stay. It was within a short bike ride or walk.
The property was very clean and organized. Very welcoming and we all felt very at home. The large deck with picnic table, grill and chairs made it a great place to grill in the evenings, play games and a relaxing place to sit, drink coffee and visit with parents. We loved the bedrooms, just the right size for everyone. Plenty of bathroom and showers to go around. The three bathrooms were perfect for the number of rooms we occupied. The bathrooms, toilets, sinks and showers were very clean. The living room and game areas downstairs were a big hit with all the family. A great place to relax in the evening and during the rain. The kitchen table was great for meals and games. We really appreciated the well stocked dishes, cookware, washer and dryer.
The only thing our son and parents noticed was the lack of television. While there were TVs available, there was no dish/cable connection, and to our son's disappointment the television available wasn't compatible with the XBOX gaming system he brought with, to play when he needed to decompress and relax. Side-note: Most of us though the beautiful weather, campfires and games were a great distraction from tv anyway. :)
We had a great time and would definitely recommend the rental property and would look forward to staying again.
Thanks and kudos to the property owner and management that keeps the place clean and welcoming.