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Reviews of Turtle Cove Lakefront APT. (10 min from MIS, 40 min to Ann Arbor)


Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ben B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great little apartment on the lake
What a nice little place! They had everything we needed! A hottub, a kitchen, and a quiet getaway spot to be with a couple friends. In the summer months, there's a beautiful pool, but it was just too cold for us in March. Loved the apartment, and loved how cozy & comfortable it was for us!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

gonczarm1

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great time!
Our crew had a great time ringing in the New Year at Turtle Cove! The owners were very kind and made us feel right at home. We also enjoyed the hot tub!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary get away
It was relaxing and enjoyed the hot tub
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jazmine W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing hosts!!
It was very welcoming, cozy, beautiful stay. The lights reflecting on the water at night is a sight to see! My bestfriend and I stayed for our first overnight together in 15 years!!! We drank, and laughed way too much! The information booklet inside is very helpful 😊
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaimie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great chill property
We had a great time at this quaint apartment. We worked remotely from the dining table during the day and enjoyed the pool, hot tub, and lakefront in the evenings. We had everything we needed. It was remote enough to be relaxing, but close enough to any necessary amenities. We also encountered a lot of wildlife; swans, geese, sandhill cranes, fish, and we even found a tiny baby turtle and help it to the lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding
Bride and bridesmaids stayed night before the wedding and the newlyweds stayed the wedding night. Groom said the bed was very comfortable. It is a nice small one bedroom apartment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sister Trip 2023
My sisters and I enjoyed our stay. Meredith and Bill were great host!! Always there to take care of our needs and answer our questions but gave us our privacy as well. They even took us on a pontoon ride around the lake. Pool and hot tub were great! We definitely will go there again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!
Super relaxing! The yard and grounds are amazing!!! Lots of wildlife to watch. Kayaks were super fun. Jacuzzi was perfect. We missed the pool opening by two days, maybe next time. Great location on a point!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Super Cute Quaint Apt.
My husband and I stayed here for a night because we were in town for a family funeral and I was pleasantly surprised. The manager is right upstairs I don't think I quite understood that but it was wonderful. She is super kind and helpful and just all around pleasant. The view of the lake is absoutley stunning! I would recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M., Ann Arbor, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Winter Getaway
Our family or four had such a nice mini vacation! Sitting in the hot tub, using the sauna, and having a cozy and well-outfitted retreat was just what we needed. Clark Lake is so lovely in the winter; we enjoyed the Beach Bar restaurant and seeing all the water birds. It was great to be able to bring our dog too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Accomodations
This property was very welcoming, stocked and accomodating for guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Cozy!
Great spot and great amenities. Everything went smooth.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

La'Denia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely beautiful. Owners are kind and very accommodating. Made our stay wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

julia b.

Liked: Cleanliness
relaxing
adorable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Candace D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing!
We enjoyed our stay so much! The apartment had everything we needed. This was as good as a beach vacation! We had tons of wild life to watch as well the hosts sweet puppies and kitties! Would recommend this over and over again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tina b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Wonderful!!!!
Owners were very accommodating to our needs, great communication, amenities were awesome, especially the pool. My girls loved it. We enjoyed our vacation very much here and would definitely stay here again! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
My friend and I enjoyed a wonderful week at this apartment. Great location and fantastic amenities! We enjoyed the pool, hot tub, fishing from the dock and feeding the fish. Local hiking, and shopping were a quick car ride away. Pictures and descriptions are accurate and the owners were quick to answer all of our questions. I would definitely recommend this apartment to anyone looking to get away and just relax at a beautiful lake front location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

michael m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Getaway
Perfect place to get away and host/hostess are awesome. So many things to do!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Alecia Maureen

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a family vacation here and had a great time! Loved the pool, kayaks, hot tub. Too hot for a bonfire. Very cool outdoor kitchen. We brought our dog too and he got along with the other dogs. The owners were very nice and helpful. Just didn't like the layout of the apartment. The only bathroom is in the room with the bunk beds and you can hear the people upstairs. Other than that we had a lovely time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mike R., Surprise, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!!
Working with Meredyth and Bill was just wonderful. Great host wonderful property, pool is awesome. Outside kitchen is great!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect family lake getaway
Large outdoor yard before lake access which had plenty of choice seating. Kayaks ,paddle boat, beautiful gazebo, and huge grill area. We took full advantage of private pool. Easy stair entry into pool with shallow end that was perfect for my youngest along with diving board deep end for my teenager. We went to Jackson for the Casscades fountain show and dinner about 15 minutes away.. Thank you for this experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Bill R.

Liked: Cleanliness
A beautiful spot
A beautiful spot with many lovely amenities, grounds, on a beautiful lake. Something to notice however, 1) you have no control over the air conditioning temperature. We were too cold all the time. 2) Steps down into the unit would be very difficult for elderly people or anybody with a balance problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zachary K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean cozy comfortable!
If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway look no further! The Meredythe is the perfect host! The property is clean and well taken care of. Perfect location right in the lake with plenty of dining close by and delivery options if your looking to stay in. We’ve already planned out next trip back and we cannot wait!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful lake house
Beautiful house on the lake. We stayed here for 2 days and it was wonderful. We didn’t know it had a sauna which was a pleasant delight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robbie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Total relaxation
Great hosts on a great property designed for maximum relaxation.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing!
We have a blast at turtle cove! It was such a nice little getaway with the family. The lake front wasn’t really swimmable since it’s more for wildlife, but the pool and hot tub made up for it! We didn’t have any issues at all and any questions we did have the owners were quick with a response and willing to help out. My husband took our daughter out on the paddle boat to do some fishing while I stayed back with the baby and enjoyed the fresh air. There Plenty of space and everything was very comfortable. We can’t wait to plan another trip back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lei Z., New York City, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
A true gem, and so much to do
The owner showed us around and there was just so much to do between the kayak, paddleboat, sauna, hot tub, and pool. Great hosts, even invited us out on a pontoon boat ride, which I regret not taking them up on. Wish I had stayed longer too! Almost caught a couple decent sized bass on the lake too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Abigail A., Rives Junction

Liked: Cleanliness
Clarklake Paradise
This place is simply amazing in so many ways! The hosts, Meredythe and Bill, are very nice, friendly, flexible, and accommodating. Their hospitality makes you feel very welcome. They seem to truly enjoy sharing their place with guests and they are a pleasure to talk to. There are many luxuries at this rental. It's a quiet area in a nice neighborhood. The apartment is very clean, nicely furnished and equipped with essential bathroom and kitchen supplies, comfortable beds, an assortment of board games, a sauna attached to one of the bedrooms and a small built-in wall fishtank. The propery is absolutely beautiful! There are several sitting areas throughout the property, an awesome outside kitchen, two fire pits, a child play area, a large and very clean inground pool with huge rubber duck floaties and lots of seating and a hot tub and beautiful fish pond just steps outside the apartment entrance. Moreover, not only is this a lakefront propery with a lakefront gazebo, small sandy beach area, seating on the dock and a swing for two at the lakefront, but it also includes two kayaks available for guest use. It's not a swimming beach, so as to preserve the wildlife; swans, turtles and fish nests by the shore line. However, the nearby beach, lake parks, the pool and the hot tub make up for that! Additionally, there are several options for dining and getting takeout nearby. What a fantastic place to visit! Without a doubt, we will be going back again. Thank you, Bill and Meredythe, for sharing your place with us and for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Time
My daughter and I were greeted warmly by Meredythe. The cottage was cute and cozy. We enjoyed our over night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pam P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful grounds
We celebrated our 47th anniversary at this property. The owners were VERY responsive and very kind and helpful. We especially enjoyed the grounds, that were so beautiful! All the flowers and bushes made for a very relaxing stay. My favorite part was sitting at the gazebo enjoying the water and watching the swans! The only negative comment I would make, and we talked to Meredyth about it, would be that they need a hand rail going down the steps into the apartment. My husband is visually impaired and he found it very difficult to go down the steps. Other than that, it was perfect for ya! I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Beverly C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun place, lovely grounds
We had a short family vacation with our son, daughter, son-in-law, four and a half year old granddaughter and our infant grandson (he was happy as long as he was fed!). There is something for everyone at Turtle Cove. We swam in the pool, sat in the hot tub, kayaked, played on the swing set, went to the Clark Lake Beach Club as Meredythe's guests and went on as pontoon ride one evening with our hosts as guides.... There was even a lovely rainbow after a brief thunderstorm! The flower gardens are lovely and there are many sitting areas on the grounds if you're inclined to relax and enjoy the surroundings. The apartment we stayed in was spotless and there were plenty of things in the kitchen to prepare meals. The beds were comfy and our granddaughter loved the bunk bed she got to sleep in! We knew there was only one bathroom, but weren't aware that it adjoined one of the bedrooms. This wasn't enough of a bother to cause us distress. Bill and Meredythe are wonderful hosts. They are very easy going and it's clear they love sharing their home with the folks who come to their lake house. We wouldn't hesitate to come again - and probably will!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Natalie K., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent pool and lake vacation.
Perfect vacation. Great deal. No security deposit or cleaning fee. Gracious and kind hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very relaxing.The property was beautiful. The apartment was very clean and had everything that we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Birthe K.

Perfect weekend get away
We spend a weekend away from home to celebrate a friends birthday. Thr house is on a big lot and right on Clark Lake. Meredyth offered to take us out on their boat to show us a few sights on the lake. We used the pool for a bit and took full advantage of the pool floats available. Since the weather didn’t cooperate we used the hot tub and sauna a lot. I still can’t believe that I found a gem like this only an hour away. Meredyth was the best host. We had our privacy but she was available when we had questions about restaurants, bars, or general information. The apartment had everything you might need and more. It was the little things that made the stay worthwhile. There was a basket with snacks, a case of water in the fridge, shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom, and a guestbook in one of the rooms to record your stay. We plan on coming back as a group for girls weekend or for a family trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

Truly a relaxing vacation
It was our first family (of4) and it was everything we hoped for. Part of that is because of Turtle Cove. Great location, everything we needed to keep it simple but busy at the same time. Our 2 little girls (1and 3) also loved it and stool talking about it weeks later. If we didn't live in the other side of the country, we would make turtle cove a regular vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Renee, Cleveland Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Owners were extremely friendly. Property was beautiful! If we ever have the chance to be in the area again we will 100% stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Patricia M.

Disappointed that this rental was so uncomfortable inside.
This property is a musty smelling basement that is in need of a major update. The sofa/futon was beyond uncomfortable to even sit on. So no really comfortable seating. Beds were very uncomfortable have cheap sheets and torn worn out mattress pads. The only bathroom is found by going thru a bedroom to acess😜. There is well water there. The saving grace was the pool and the beautiful grounds. Husband was concerned that their was not another door or large window in the back of this basement rental. Only the front door. Totally surprised that they are allowed to rent this. Certainly does not meet code. No regulation for air conditioner in this rental the owner has control from their living area above. Site site sleeps 7. Not true sleeps 5. The futon is no way a sleep option there. Needs new furniture for the price they charge. Very disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Mar 2020
We feel badly that you did not enjoy your stay. There are 2 exit doors plus egress windows out the front bedroom. We try to write the best description of the sleeping arrangements, as it does have 7 sleeping spots, we leave it up to our guests to determine whether those would be adequate for their needs and to ask questions if they are unsure. We are continually making changes and upgrades to the apt. and 2 of the 3 mattresses are new, all the bedding is less than a year old, the futon is 8 months old, the fridge and stove are 1 year old, the other decor in the home is purposefully aged or antiques to fit in with the coastal theme, although we appreciate our guests opinions and yours. We have had primarily favorable feedbacks and feel terrible that you did not have a good time here, we wish you would have said something while here, we spoke many times throughout your stay and we processed any request you made. We wish you all the best.

10/10 Excellent

Diane P.

Beautiful
Beautiful And charming
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

Excellent!
Very nice and simple for what we needed it for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018