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Reviews of Wonderful Michigan home on St., Mary's River!

Wonderful Michigan home on St., Mary's River!
Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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10/10 Excellent

Beth R.

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Paradise
This is the second time I have stayed at Deloris’s home. It remains a favorite. Spending the day watching the great freighters is a treat. Communication with Deloris is good with a quick response. The amenities are too many to mention. All our needs were met and having Deloris grocery shopping before arrival was a delight. She had the groceries in the house and in the refrigerator upon arrival. Will certainly return for another relaxing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ship watchers paradise!
Peaceful 1 week stay on the beautiful St. Mary's river. Saw over 59 freighters! Lovely home. I forgot to ask if handicapped accessable, so harder for elderly people. My favorite was the terraced back patios to the water, and all the ducks! 2 eagles visited the island out by the river frequently. Deer sightings daily also. Miss it already.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah H.

Liked: Cleanliness
First VRBO Ever and in the Soo
This could not have been more perfect for our five-day getaway in the UP to visit our son who works and is finishing school in the Soo. We brought my parents with us, which made it much better than staying in a hotel. The amenities were bar none and the kitchen had everything we needed for cooking meals in when we weren't enjoying the local cuisine. We loved being able to watch the freighters pass by while my dad tracked them on his app and logged them in his book. Saw lots of ducks and even deer on the island off the backyard. Very centrally located and easy to find. We would love to stay here again and hoping that we can since our son has made the Soo his new home and we plan to visit often. Truly a gem, like Dolores, who wanted to be sure that our stay was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Another wonderful stay!
Love staying here, super clean, lots of space and a beautiful location!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna H.

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Nice vacation
We really enjoyed ourselves, nice and relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Experience
Absolutely wonderful experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic place to stay!
Such a beautiful, spacious home with an ideal location on the river. We had a lovely time and highly recommend this gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea M.

Liked: Cleanliness
So comfy!
Relaxing weekend away. The views were amazing! Sitting by the fireplace watching the snow fall was so serene and well needed. Thank you Dolores for opening your home to us ❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best place we've ever stayed at
The house was beautiful and clean. The views were spectacular. A lot of places close by
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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Felt like HOME
Wonderful experience! Beautiful house on the St Mary's river! Clean, comfortable, warm and inviting! The BEST VRBO experience we have had!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack C.

Liked: Cleanliness
I-500 weekend getaway
A group of men in my family and I have a tradition to make it to the I-500 snowmobile race every year. We decided it was time to leave our long time "economy" grade hotel and secure a rental with more space and resources to enjoy the trip. Dolores made us all feel so welcome in her home and was able to answer and address any questions or concerns during our stay. The house is kept stocked with way more "extras" than we are used to seeing. Dolores even shared some of her family history of living in the home, which was really interesting. I couldn't have asked for a better host. Waking up, grabbing a coffee and a book and sitting down and watching the sunrise on the river was priceless and the ultimate way to relax. We will be locking this down for the I-500 race for as long as Dolores will have us. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T., Hilliard, Ohio, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Stayed at this property for about a week to visit family in the area for the holiday. First, was pleasantly surprised by the value. Although off season, very affordable given the size and location (water front) property. Dolores was very responsive to questions prior to and during our stay. She greeted us upon arrival which was so nice and made us feel so welcome. The property is beautiful from the lovely tall pines in the front, the unique design of the house, and the amazing views of the shipping channel. We loved watching the freighters come and go day and nite. And a resident Eagle that would perch for hours on the metal tower near the channel was fun to watch. We had everything we needed: linens, cookware, etc. Dolores agreed to do a grocery pick up for us and was very patient w/ the process when things didn't go as planned. She let my brother in law stop by w/ the groceries later that day. Very trusting. We really appreciated her kindness. The home is very comfortable and inviting. The fireplace in between two rooms was cozy. I would love to visit in the summer when we could enjoy the lovely back patio and water right out the back door. Would recommend this property. Thanks Dolores for everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donald W G.

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The sault
Warm and inviting. Enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany L.

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Wonderful home!
This home is a wonderful place to stay! The home is pretty and clean. It was perfect for my family with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. We loved staying on the river watching the ducks and freighters!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our Stay
This was the second time staying at this home and we love the location, coziness, etc. we will come back again! Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danae C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous Home
Enjoyed staying at Dolores' home very much! Her home was very clean and has everything you need. The bed was extremely comfortable! Would definitely make a return visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

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Thanksgiving vacation
Was just awesome qould highly h Recommend to everybody saw a ton of ships that was our main reaaon for picking the house would stay there again. Thank you to Delores for letting us use your beautiful house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Anthony G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful spot in the Soo
We loved our stay here in Sault Ste. Marie
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

chris w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely, spacious home in a quiet, safe area
Dolores was a delight to speak with. She came to greet us shortly after we arrived. Since she knew we were there for our anniversary, she brought us a delicious cake and cupcakes, which was sweet and thoughtful. She showed us around her beautiful home, and provided instructions on where items were located and how things worked. We were welcome to use pretty much everything, and the kitchen was very well stocked. We saved a lot of money by eating one or two meals in the home and only one meal out each day. There is a WalMart and Meijer within just a few miles. The back yard of the house is amazing. The sights along the river were magical whether morning daytime or at night. I got some amazing photos there. It was interesting watching the giant freighters gliding past. There was a friendly flock of ducks that hung out just outside the yard. The house is located right on the outskirts of Sault Ste Marie, and the Soo Locks area and downtown are very close. The home and furnishings were clean and comfortable. The beds were so tall! But Ms. Dolores provided us with steps to get into them. Once we were up there, we slept peacefully. It was a great benefit to have use of the garage to keep our car inside, so we stayed dry when we went in/out on the rainy days. Highly recommend this property, the home feels peaceful and safe and loved.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

ED M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful week
Very relaxing! In this beautiful home. We had a wonderful time. Enjoyed watching the ships such a beautiful sight. We tried a couple new restaurants in the area Penny’s kitchen, Jose’s also Cozy’s in Brimley. Delores Thank you once again for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

Liked: Cleanliness
St Mary's River Freighter watching
The property was great for watching freighters, the property has alot of the owners personal pictures and collectables.It was a great place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home
Everything about this home was awesome, Dolores was an excellent host. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail C.

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Boat nerd heaven
We saw every possible kind of ship at all hours of the day and night right from the patio. Close enough to enjoy the heart pounding reaction to the engines. An added bonus of the Northern Lights one night. Everything inch of the house was so welcoming and comfortable. Can’t wait to come again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible property and view
We loved the time we spent in this beautiful home on the St. Mary's River. We couldn't have asked for a better hostess than Dolores. The views of the freighters passing are spectacular. The house was clean and comfortable with plenty of amenities. We can not recommend this rental enough!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
If i could give 10 stars i would, beautiful home, beautiful setting on the river, we really enjoyed the freighters, fire pit, and the ducks! It was nice to be able to cook inside and out. The fireplace was lovely on the cold mornings also. What can i say we really enjoyed and relaxed. And Delores is absolutely charming and sweet! We will be back! Thanks for sharing your lovely home!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We enjoyed the beautiful views as well as all the personal touches in the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness
2 day stay
The property was very nice and close to everything we wanted to see. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne G., Port washington, wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Couldnt have asked for a better week
This property was wondeful. The layout was perfect and Dolores puts in a lot of little touches to make it even better. She is so sweet and showed us everything we needed to know when we arrived. She also had done all our grocery shopping so we didnt need to cram food for the trip there which was sooooooo nice. The views of the freighters are amazing. We saw 11 freighters plus some barges and tugboats(and 2 cruise ships). There were others we missed so thats a good chunk for 4 days. We also met their neighbor Al. He does charter boat tours. His info is in their book you can sign. He gave us a nearly 4 hour boat tour of the area plus up close to a 1000 footer and cruise ship. It was so fun and i highly recommend it. The house was clean and equipped with all you could need (although we couldnt find the pizza cutter so we adapted lol. That may have been user error on our part 😉 ). Beds were comfy, bathrooms had everything you need, and even frozen home cooked meals in the freezer to purchase if you are inclined. We are usually lucky enough to have crummy weather most of our trips, and this was no different. But we were content watching the view. Soo is close by as well as stores and restaurants but far away enough that you can tell you are in the UP. Thank you Dolores for a wonderful stay. Qe have already booked for next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!!
The views were amazing & the house is beautifully decorated. The owner goes above and beyond to make guests comfortable. We will definitely go back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Stay
We had a great stay in this property. Dolores was a great host, who communicated with us through the entire process. Home is lovely and charming, with many thoughtful items made available to us to increase the comfort of our stay. Beautiful view of the river, we felt very safe and comfortable there during our stay. Would highly recommend without hesitation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Riverside Retreat
What an amazing place to rest and relax watching the freighters and the wildlife! Doloris is a wonderful hostess and it is evident how much she cares for her guests. Perfect place for your family!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah V., Prudenville

Liked: Cleanliness
Freighters, freighters, freighters!
This is our 2nd stay, and we 've already booked again for 2024. Both years we have asked friends to join us, each couple for just a few days, then a new couple. All, including us, enjoy everything. One meal is always The Antlers, but the rest of the time we eat at the home, is a fully furnished kitchen. We have a friend who is a First Mate on a freighter and saw the freighter this morning. Mornings have the 'morning mist', evenings have the sun against the ships.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable home
Dolores is an amazing host with a beautiful home. Everything you need is there and the view is spectacular. We love just relaxing and watching the freighters go by. The ducks, geese and numerous birds are a plus. We hope to return for visit number 3!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love Delores
Love this place at the Soo and the property owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sault Ste. Marie
Very beautiful house beautiful view of the water really enjoyed ourselves
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

philip s.

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Guys trip
Had a great time with friends. Wonderful location. Close to lots of activities for fishing, golfing, hiking, and the casino. The house was very clean and had everything we needed. Delores was a wonderful host and responded quickly to all messages.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The River
In spite of if-y weather, and the need to leave a day early due to a funeral, we loved it. It was so nice to be right on the water and see the freighters. Dolores was so friendly! Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place! Nice quiet and peaceful riverfront neighborhood!
Delores was such a wonderful lady! She greeted us then gave us a tour of her house and insisted we not clean or work while we were there.. we did anyways lol. We just wanted to leave her home as clean as it was upon arrival. Will definitely stay again if we’re ever in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Tami M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Beautiful home! Comfortable beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend on the River
We decided to make an early spring return to the Soo for freighter watching and to enjoy snow for one last time. It did not disappoint as we got a foot of snow and saw lots of early season ship traffic. The home is beautiful, comfortable and very well maintained. It is the perfect home away from home and the riverfront location is ideal. We also very much enjoyed meeting and chatting with our host. Garage access for the car was also a big plus, especially with the heavy snowfall.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Genelle W., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Good times
We had an amazing time! Delores was unable to be there when we arrived but was easy to contact when needed! Beautiful quiet house with everything you need! Close to casino, snowmobile trails and town! Thank you for letting us stay at your rental!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cuyler Z., Auburn

Liked: Cleanliness
Home sweet home
Property was exactly like listed and pictured. When we walked in, the house was decorated for the season, along with many family memories. Was very neat to see the many lifetime collections and decorations. Rooms were very spacious. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

TIM H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
She is so sweet! Feels like I’m talking to my own grandmother. There is home made meals in the freezer that you can purchase and warm up or bake. We always show up late so unfortunately have not been able to meet her yet. She leaves the light on for us! The house is beautiful with lots to take in. And the property anybody would love. The Great Lake freighters go rite by. Have been there twice, and for sure will go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy L., Bangor

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Beautiful home, lovely view, quiet, safe, peaceful. I will definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanna G.

Liked: Cleanliness
The one you will always compare your future stays to 10 out of 10.best experience ever
Perfect location, perfect house, gracious host, thank you Dolores. My sisters and I enjoyed our sister weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sault Ste Marie
It was excellent in every way.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

ED M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
Delores was a wonderful host. We had a very relaxing week.The view was beautiful and the fall colors were vibrant. Already booked for 2023. Thank you! Looking forward to seeing you.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

gerard s.

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relaxation
what a nice place to stay and relax
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming and Comfortable
One of the cleanest properties you will ever find. Great communications and pleasant hostess. Close to attractions but a very quiet and peaceful setting. Watching the ships pass by was very entertaining. Internet, TV and appliances all worked well. Very comfortable reclining chairs in living room. It was nice to have the use of the garage. Delores takes great pride in this rental and she should. We were impressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway, wonderful property.
Delores met us at the house showing us where everything was. The house was everything it was billed and then some. I would recommend it to anyone
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022