John Cozy Cottage, Sleeps Four

With some unforeseen circumstances, John our host, upgraded us to his Beach Cottage. Our stay was restful & comfortable, because the beach cottage allows for it. The place was clean and had all the desired amenities. Full kitchen is equipped and the shower is fantastic. Lake Michigan is a hop, skip, and a jump away from the cottage. The neighborhood is filled with lovely people. John is a remarkable host & highly recommend him & his properties.

The very small cottage needs to be updated. The host was great during the beginning and most of stay. At the end, when we wanted to stay a few weeks longer, he was rude and not helpful at all. When it snowed, there wasn't a shovel for us to take care of it, and no one else did either. It was extremely unsafe. The cottage is extremely overpriced and smells musty. We only stayed as long as we did because of already paying and for work purposes. We found much better accommodations for much cheaper for our duration.

The cottage was very clean, comfortable and affordable for my son and I, with a nice kitchen and amenities. A perfect place for 2 guests, 2 couples or small family to explore the area and beaches! The shower was a bit small, but nice and clean!

The cottage was really cute and clean. Short drive to a beautiful beach. The location was perfect for exploring St. Joseph and South Haven. The owner was very quick to answer questions and very friendly. Some of the reviews mentioned the shower being small but to me it was a cottage shower that served it's purpose I have no complaints. I would definitely stay here again.

I booked this cottage and then there was a problem w/ the well so John upgraded me to Livingston's Fabulous Beach House--a 3-bedroom house nearby. This review reflects my stay at the Beach House, which was a peaceful, airy, welcome retreat. John was most gracious in making this upgrade change and I had a fabulous few days to myself......95 steps down to beautiful beaches where I could walk for miles. I highly recommend Livingston's Fabulous Beach House, or connecting with John to stay at any of his properties. My sincere thanks, John!

Before i left for my stay i was contacted by the owner. An issue with the original house had an issue so i was graciously put into an upgrade for the same price.My new place was hugh, warm and cozy.Thanks John i had a terrific time.

Thought it was nice just got sick so had to leave early. Wish they would show more of where it’s at in listing. But the backyard is cozy and so is the house. Everything was clean. John was a nice host

Private deck viewing woods. Close to beach (drive or even walk). Good kitchen. Bed was ok. Good kitchen. Cozy living room.

Overall, not excellent but good. Kitchen very good. Queen bed fine though bedroom is small for the size of bed. Quiet neighbors. Flooring is attractive. It was clean and towels were fine. Negatives: Definitely not for handicapped or mobility impaired. The nice, large deck has two steps of normal height and then a 2-inch final step that blends in with the deck and trips one. I fell once because of it. A bright strip is needed to alert one to the final 2-inch step. The shower is small and old. Size was not a problem to either of us because we are not overweight. For large people it would be difficult. The greater problem was one of the shower doors was off the track and I could not get it back on. The shower is the worst problem. Window venetian blinds worked fine on three windows. Four others either did not work or partially worked. A new air conditioning/heating system installation is in process. Due to wonderful weather, we did not need the small window a/c. We were thankful for space heaters some mornings. Living area furniture (hide-a-bed sofa and chair) were functional for sitting but not great. We enjoyed our stay but probably would not return unless we knew maintenance had been completed. It has the feel of a project in process--which eventually could be very nice.

Nice property but no firepit