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Reviews of Lakefront Cottage Near Wineries + State Parks!

Lakefront Cottage Near Wineries + State Parks!
Mears, Michigan

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sam M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Autumn stay on beach
I took my mom for a birthday celebration stay on the beach, and we loved it. The view is amazing, the decor was beautiful, very comfortable and homey. The communication with the host was easy and friendly. They were very informative and took care of our needs while we stayed there. We will definitely keep this on our list of destinations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dunes summer vacation
AMAZING. If you love the beach and want to be near the dunes this house is wonderful. You can’t beat the view! It was very cute, nicely remodeled and clean. It had everything we needed for our stay. The bathroom was nicely remodeled also with a big shower. It was hot when we were there, I was worried it would be sticky without A/C but with the windows open and the fans it very comfortable. The bed was so comfortable! The beach is just a short walk and is our favorite beach in the area. You do have to accommodate a fairly steep hill to the beach. There are side ropes and a beach mat on the path to assist you but for someone that has health issues it may be difficult. We had no problem and our grandchildren easily maneuvered it as well all while carrying chairs and beach toys. You can hear the vehicles on the dunes but for us that wasn’t a problem at all. The deck was nice with a great view. We especially enjoyed the fire pit. Great campfires with the sound of waves crashing on the rocks - very therapeutic. We will definitely be coming back to this house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was beautiful!
The house was beautiful and right on Lake Michigan! Perfect for the two night stay on a gorgeous weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Jordan Y.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice
Beautiful views of the property. The house wasn't as clean as I would have expected and there were small gnats flying all over the kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short distance from many activities
Beautiful lake, dunes very close easy to get to Pentwater, Ludington etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ludwik B., Houston, TX

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Cabin directly on Lake Michigan
We loved this wonderful cabin directly on the shore of Lake Michigan. You cannot beat the sunset views! Used the fireplace for S’mores every night, kids loved the place. Close to neighborhood beach. A real gem.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular view and charming cottage
My mom and I rented Juniper House for a short getaway, 4 days and three nights. Juniper House did not disappoint! The view was spectacular and the sunsets were gorgeous!!! The cottage was charming and updated as shown in the pictures. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
My friends and I stayed at this property for a long weekend getaway - it was outstanding and as advertised. The property management group was excellent as well. 10/10, would recommend / stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

stephanie v.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls trip
We all wanted a relaxing beautiful spot to celebrate 30 plus years of friendship and got exactly that.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

kelli w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway
This lake house has the most beautiful view of Lake Michigan! It is close to the dunes and Craig’s Cruisers. The girls ages 11-12 enjoyed the beach walking distance from the house. The house was very clean. There was a few more spiders than we are used too lol but other than that it was a perfect stay! We enjoyed s’mores over a campfire looking out onto to the lake. The kitchen had all the cooking utensils as well! The girls asked if we can come back every year!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ash R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home with a beautiful view.
My mother and sisters had a great weekend stay. The beds and linens were comfortable and clean. The house was updated and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Chrissy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view of Lake Michigan
Cute cabin on Lake Michigan with a 5 minute drive to the dunes! My husband & I stayed here for 4 nights & were very pleased with everything!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

David Z.

Beach cottage in the dunes
Location was right on the lake, and across the lane from the dunes, but the cottage was a bit tired and not as up market as the photos depicted.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2021
Owner's Response: "Hi David, thanks so much for your review and for staying with us. The location is very nice- right on the water and across from the dunes. This is an older, cozy three-bedroom cottage with an updated kitchen, open concept floor plan, and a direct view of the lake. We're always working to improve our guests' experience and hope you'll consider coming back next year to see what added improvements we've made!"

8/10 Good

Katherine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cottage
We had a lovely stay! The cottage was incredibly clean and the views were just breathtaking. We especially loved the short walk to the large (mostly vacant) beach. The kids didn’t want to leave! Only one small note of improvement, the shower is tiny so a shower wand would be handy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2021
Owner's Response: "Thank you for your review! We're so glad you had a great experience and enjoyed your stay. And thank you for your suggestion regarding the shower. We hope you'll consider staying with us again next year!"

10/10 Excellent

Darlene F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake Michigan VIEW
The cottage was cute and cozy. I have a thing for screened porches, and they had one with water view. The window view was wonderfully close to the water. My cousin and I sat in their comfy chairs with an ottoman for each of us. It was hard to get out of the chairs because the waves were wonderful and the sunsets were magnificent. Our visit was quiet and relaxing. The cottage appears to be an older one that has been updated with cabinets, furniture, etc. I thoroughly enoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2021
Owner's Response: "Thank you for your review! We're so glad you had a great time!"

6/10 Okay

Royce Dean Pipes I.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location overpriced
The place was decent and the pictures make it look worth the price. The cleaning fee was very high and was ended up cleaning up a number of things right when we arrived, and its a lot smaller than it looks. Cleaning few needed to be about $75. The shower in the bathroom is a hack job and spews water through the gap in the bottom of the door. The bedrooms are ok but the closet doors are just more of the incompleteness. Totally a work in progress being funded by overpriced rental cost and inflated cleaning fees. We were fooled into thinking it was a spectacular cottage but it was really only just ok. The good stuff: The location is amazing and the sunset over the water combined with the proximity to the dunes and national beach made it worth staying. Been to many that were significantly better at the same price though.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2021
Hi Royce, thank you for your review. We wanted to pass along the following feedback from the homeowners: "Thank you for your review and for noting the amazing location of this house on the lake and dunes. We’re sorry the house didn’t meet your expectations. We continually strive to improve the Juniper House and offer our guests a great rental experience on the lake, and take your comments very seriously. In the terms of price, we understand that the rate is set by Evolve based on an analysis of the rental market in the surrounding area. We think the rent is reasonable, especially given the beautiful location of the house - and the sunsets. You didn’t specifically note the things that you thought needed cleaning when you arrived, but you may recall that before your stay we offered via text that you should feel free to reach out to the cleaning service directly for any issues. They’re very responsive and would have been glad to help. Also, as you may have noted the listing states that the house is 750 square feet and three bedrooms, which makes the bifold bedroom doors shown in the pictures especially handy. With respect to the water under the shower door, thank you for raising that issue, which we will certainly look into further. Again, thank you for your review and for staying with us, and hope that you’ll consider staying with us again."

10/10 Excellent

Anurag S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The View..The View!!!
Had a nice relaxing vacation with family. The view from the home is awesome right in the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov 2021
Owner's Response: "Thank you for your review! We're so glad you had a great experience, and we agree that view is awesome!"