Amazing Beachfront Estate

This was the perfect rental property for our family. From the first communication with Nessa, we knew that this was going to be a great experience. She was very detailed in her description of the house, which was spot on. She was responsive, leading up to the arrival date, when we had questions. She met us at the house and walked us through, taking the time to give us all of the information we needed. The house itself was very clean. It was laid out perfectly for a large family with kids of all ages. Large bedrooms, great bathrooms (mostly en-suite), amazing living spaces with plenty of room for everyone to hang out together, huge fully stocked kitchen with more than enough appliances and utensils, and a backyard beachfront space that was picture perfect. Bottom line, amazing and attentive owner of a phenomenal property. Can’t wait to come back.

We were looking for a home with lots of space, but more importantly, a beautiful view of Lake Michigan and a private beach where the kids can play. This home had privacy, unbelievable views from every window facing west (and of course, the deck and backyard) along with spacious bedrooms and a huge great room. It was a great setting overall and would love to come back again someday.

This is a giant house in an amazing location. You can't beat the beach access and the large back yard with the fire pit. The decks provide a great space to watch the sunset. The house itself is huge with plenty of space. The kitchen amenities are nice with a high end gas range and nice refrigerator. The house itself could use some minor work, there are several unfinished holes in the drywall (probably where speakers were once supposed to go), and a few of the electrical outlet spaces are also unfinished. You can see some wires within these holes, none of which are bare, but these definitely make the house look unfinished and could potentially pose a hazard to an unsupervised child who could pull on the wires. With some minor to moderate contracting work to finish the inside, this house would be 5 star across the board. All in all, these issues are mostly cosmetic, but with such an amazing house in an amazing location, it would be beneficial for the owners to put a little work into the place to make it feel less unfinished. These issues are in no way a game changer and overall the house serves its purpose with plenty of space in an amazing location (you'll probably be spending most of your time outside anyway with such an amazing view!).

Situated on Lake Michigan, mornings and evenings are nothing short of spectacular at this house. S’mores at your private fire pit. Twice daily Long Beach walks. Game night overlooking the sunsets. Owner was very responsive and lovely. House is big and has many wonderful attributes, the best of which is its bank of windows overlooking the lake, the large backyard, privacy, lots of spaces to read a book or relax. We had a great week there. On thing though. The house is accessible only by long stairway so not ideal for elderly or Handicap. If you can deal with that, this is a wonderful place to spend a week.

Fantastic weekend spent in Union Pier! The house was great, especially if you’re going to be doing any cooking! Nice fire pit, nice beach access. Lots of space in the house. The views were amazing. We saw two shooting stars, the Chicago skyline, a satellite, and all the stars imaginable.

My family stayed in this home last month. It was our favorite home and we have been staying in this area every year for 7 years. There is space and privacy for everyone especially when there are adults who do not want to share a bath. The beach is very close and in good condition. Any issues we had were addressed immediately and they were very minor. I appreciate that the property is professionally managed and they were very nice and accommodating. The kitchen and dining space is great and we loved the outdoor areas.

I've been coming to SW Michigan for quite some time (since the late 80s)and have rented many places. With that in mind, this by far is one of my favorites, if not THE favorite! It was a definite upgrade for our family, and worth every penny. We wanted a place close to the beach, clean, spacious, and convenient. Well, we got much more than that. First of all, the location is perfect. You'll get totally spoiled with your private beach access. (Trust me, this is important during the summer). As soon as you enter the house, you'll immediately see gorgeous lake views and blue skies. The house itself is beautiful ...high ceilings, pastel like colors, huge windows everywhere, (my fav) and a spacious floor plan. The rooms are very good sizes and clean. My favorite was the Master BR on the main level (incl huge en suite bathroom) and deck. The bedrooms upstairs are also very nice. There's another Bedroom (en suite) w its own deck area, and all of the beds were pretty comfortable which is a big deal for me.The gourmet kitchen was perfect for people who love to cook, or just chill w a glass of wine while someone else cooks!! There's also a large screened in porch area off the kitchen, in case you wanted to eat outside. Or you can just sit and chill, watch TV, read a book, and just lay around. By the way, if you have kids or teens, the lower level is ideal for them. They'll have their own personal space, while the adults have their own fun upstairs. But the best part after a long day at the beach, was coming back to the house and chilling some more by hanging out on the deck. I never knew Michigan sunsets were so beautiful!!!! The lake is so expansive, you sometimes feel like you're staring out at the ocean. Overall, we had a great time. We do plan on making this our yearly close to home vacation. Once you leave Chicago traffic and get to this place, you'll understand why it's worth the drive. Can't wait to come back.

Upon check-in we quickly noticed that the floors were covered with sand and dog hair! We were told 3 dogs had stayed there prior to our stay. The property was simply not cleaned properly after their departure. The stove had a gas leak and reeked of gas. We did bring this to their attention upon arrival, but nothing was ever done about it. At check-in we were informed of the non-working ovens and beverage refrigerator, but soon discovered the list of broken appliances went beyond these. You may want to consider bringing your own bath towels since the washing machine is stuck on quick wash. Who knows how clean any of the linens could possibly be. Throughout the entire home there are exposed wires of all sorts coming out of the walls and ceilings. The home is covered with blue painters tape. It is on top of switches, across outlets, marking door handles, and even x's on windows. Broken french doors at the master are held together by a child safety lock which prevents them from blowing open completely, but keep you up at night as they blow slightly open and closed repeatedly. The blinds stop 6 from the bottom of the windows of the 1st floor master and are completely missing from the french doors of the 2nd master, several faucets leaked, and there is missing trim, shelving, appliances, toilet paper holder......Truly, the list of issues goes on and on. Most appalling of all the problems, was the day THE POWER WAS CUT. Yes, turned off because of lack of payment not a storm rolling in. We spent the day stressing over our food spoiling, calling around to resolve the issue, constantly running back up to the house for updates, searching the house for candles and flashlights.....A vacationer's dream, right!? While the view is gorgeous and the home has potential, the owner and property manager are in over their heads. This home does not deliver what is shown in the listing or worth the price.

This was an incredible home and we spent a fantastic week here. Plenty of space, beautiful setting with lots of decks for viewing the lake from different levels. The home was wonderfully furnished with lots of comfortable places and nooks to relax. The kitchen and bathrooms were stunning. We loved it and plan on staying again next year!

Beautiful and large home on a quiet lane. House is spacious and was clean when we arrived. We've been renting in Michigan for years and this is nicest place we've seen.