Beautiful Private Lake Michigan Beach House

This is by far the most wonderful place we have ever stayed. Very spacious. It has vestiges of old lake cottage charm with modern amenities especially in the newer addition of the home. The home has a wonderful view of lake Michigan, while the shade trees protect you from the sun if you remain close to the house. A very charming vacation place.

Beautiful beach front setting. Perfect for our family gathering. We only wish that we could have stayed longer. (Home away from home)

Loved the location on the beach. There are plenty of gathering spaces in the house. We painted rocks, went for walks on the beach.

The property was amazing, it was spacious, yet cozy. There was a lot of room for everyone to spread out, and then gather in the large dining/family room making it perfect for family time. The beach was wonderful as well. We were blessed to have the opportunity to see the Northern Lights one night we were there. It was an ideal vacation, can't wait until next year.

There is so much here that they couldn't fit it in the description. The owner is open and giving of her time, and guidance/tips on the area. I didn't want to leave.

As advertised. Easy beach access. Lots of space. Owners were very helpful.

My family and I had the most amazing time at this property. I have been traveling and staying at rental units for 15 years and this was by far the most enjoyable stay. The property had everything we needed and then some, communication with the host was excellent and we felt at home from the moment we arrived. Highly recommended!!

Adorable home with plenty of space for our large family of 12. There are 2 large family rooms, and huge dining room table for everyone to eat together. The photos are a little tough to determine the layout but it was perfect for extended families. Everyone had their own space. The home is older, with lots of charm. Beds were incredibly comfortable. The absolute GEM is the property!! Huge well taken care of yard, sandy beaches just about 9 steps down. We rented a kayak, spent lots of time outside. Very very sad our trip was over because this place is MAGIC. One side note that would absolutely not deter our stay, the water in showers and sink, laundry is brownish in color and odor. Well water perhaps? Just make sure to stock up on bottled water and dont bring lightly colored nice clothing or towels. Thank you Jill fir sharing your home with us!!! Memories made!

The house was so well suited to our family. The beach, right outside the back door, was amazing! We enjoyed swimming in Lake Michigan, watching beautiful sunsets, and bonfires on the beach. It was a wonderful family vacation, and we’ve booked it again for next year! Jill Sperling was very friendly, and attentive to our needs.

Our stay was phenomenal! The house was large enough to accommodate 6 adults and 3 kids with plenty of room to spare. There were plenty of bathrooms and the kitchen was fully stocked with whatever you’d need to prepare a meal. The outside was perfect for yard games and the large, private beach was just steps away. You can’t get any closer to the beach! We spent our vacation climbing dunes, another rafting and a couple afternoons downtown Manistee for shopping and dinner. The rest of the time was swimming and enjoying the beach. Jill was so great to work with and so, so very kind. I would highly recommend this place! As a matter of fact, we requested to come back again next year!