Downtown Historic Grand Haven Duplex - South

This house was underwhelming for the cost. Decent walkable location, but it is in need of a renovation deeper than just the surfaces. If this had been someone's home they were just renting for a couple weeks, or a handed-down family cottage you may have forgiven the quirks, but it is a profit-driven business that requires investment and professional upkeep. The bathtub is not installed properly so it does not fully drain- there is a constant pool or water in the bottom the day after use. There is an extension cord running through a floor vent to plug in a window a/c unit, several wall switches have notes that say do not touch, and the washing machine is plugged into an overhead light fixture with no bulb. The mattresses all need replacement. The photos of the outside landscaping are outdated, weeds cover the rock beds. Less easy to fix, the floorboards and stairs are extremely creaky. It is at a very busy 4-way stop intersection and the stop-and-go of cars, trucks and motorcycles is loud and constant, especially as it travels though the window a/c units propped in the open windows. As residents of Chicago neighborhoods we get city noises, but this is excessive. We have owned several 100 year old homes, this one needs a qualified contractor to bring it into this century, not more mismatched handman specials, power strips and coats of paint. For a 4,000 two week stay, the standards are higher.

This house is charming and spacious, and close to downtown and the beach. The decor is beachy and calming, just what I need on vacation. The owner was very fast to respond to our needs during our stay. We made good use of the kitchen and appreciated the updated appliances. If you're doing a lot of cooking, the kitchen gets hot, so the fans we found in the closets helped with that. We loved having the sand toys available as we forgot ours! Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful home!

We had a wonderful stay here. 4 generations enjoyed the visit. Excellent location. Very friendly owner.

Trips downtown, farmer's market and beach of course

It was a lovely old home. We enjoyed our stay. The only thing we didn’t like was the distance from the town, very noisy street, no fire pit. I believe it said there was a hot tub but there isn’t. But it was great vacation home.

Overall we had a great time, the house was big enough to fulfill our needs. The parking situation is a little tricky, but other then that nothing to complain about.

Enjoyed the house creaking steps and all. Need bed upgrades soon. Lake michigan is the best lake!!!!!!!

We had a wonderful stay. The home was clean, spacious for our family. Close to the waterfront and activities. Hosts were quick with communication. Onsite parking was convenient. Street traffic was noisy at times, but not enough to deter us. Beds were comfortable. Fully stocked with kitchen supplies. And onsite laundry was very convenient. Would definitely stay here again!

Very nice property

This property was visited by my two sisters and me. It is on the corner of a street that has quite a bit of traffic, especially in the morning and evening rush hour. It is an older home with lovely wood floors, but they are pretty creaky. The rental was listed as a 3 bedroom, 2 bath duplex. We enjoyed having our own room, however, there was only one full bath upstairs and a very small half bath on the main floor. This would definitely cause a problem if you had 4 - 6 people. The kitchen had pretty much what we needed, although if you want aluminum foil, plastic wrap, baggies of any size, you should bring your own. Also, a small thing would be a box of tissues in the house. We ended up using TP :) The rental was located very close to town which you could walk to, but we chose to drive. All in all, we enjoyed our stay, but most likely would not choose this property in the future.