Charming Lakefront Cottage in one of the best locations on Burt Lake

We enjoyed our stay. The porch overlooking the lake was the perfect place to gather. Especially during short bursts of rainfall. The lake is perfect for younger swimmers.Beds were comfy. Towels plentiful. Lots of dishes, silverware, pots and pans. The downfall was my expectation of air conditioning throughout the house. It was a hot week. In the listing, it said air conditioning.I thought the three window units were bonus units for areas that didn’t cool down well, but it looked to me like the whole house had air conditioning. Had I had any doubt, I would have inquired before booking.

Could use some updates, like a kitchen door that you can shut and not get locked out. Get the holes plugged to keep the critters out. Mice were an issue. Cleaning crew needs some work. A lot of cobwebs that have been there awhile and spider webs that a swiffer could take care of in a jiff! Looked like they don't spend much time cleaning upstairs. Hosts were excellent to work with and front porch is amazing. Overall we had a good week.

Kitchen was well equipped. Location was great.Our family loved it and there was room for all of us to spread out. Enjoyed the screened in porch. We had a couple of hot days and the room air conditioners did the trick. Would not hesitate to rent it again.Thank you

Great family vacation cottage. Our family stayed last week and had a wonderful time. Built in 1908, it is a beautiful, comfortable cottage with a large screened in front porch; perfect for having coffee in the morning as the sun comes up and cocktails in the afternoon. The four bedrooms with different sleeping configurations worked well for the 8 of us. The kitchen is well appointed and having 2 refrigerators is very convenient.The dock is very nice and everyone loved having the kayaks, paddle boards and floats. The lake was great for swimming and renting a pontoon boat.Two things of note: There is room air conditioning in some of the bedrooms, but not all and it doesn't cool the rest of the house when it gets hot and humid, which it did while we were there. Fans helped a little.There is a very nice gas grill. House instructions say to replace the propane tank (if you use it) for the next guests. We started to cook a late dinner only to find both tanks were empty so we had to run out to purchase one.Again, we had a great time, the hosts were very helpful and we wouldn't hesitate to come back.

The house was perfect for our annual family trip Up North! Lots of space and the screened-in porch is lovely and got lots of use. The dock is great - kids had a blast! Adults spent Lots of time hanging out on the dock. Great for swimming and paddling. Great location - close to Indian River and Alanson for groceries, putt putt and lunch at Bob's. Easy drive to Petoskey. The owners were extremely responsive and wonderful to deal with. Can't wait for next year!

We visit Burt Lake almost every summer. My adult children have been going since 1989 when they were 1 (twins). My husbands family had a house there. Anyway, that’s where that want to meet every summer. We had a wonderful time at your cottage. There was enough space for everyone. There was everything we needed close by. Thank you!

Property was awesome for the kids with a clean and definite swimming area. Paddle boards and kayaks were a hit as well. Nice clean towels and bedding. Kitchen well equipped. Grill was awesome. Old house with plenty of rooms. Wood floors squeak so it's easy to hear kids upstairs or anyone on the stairs. Front porch was nice and we spent majority of days there. Would benefit with new screening on porch. Host very receptive and timely. Would stay again.

The floors under the beds were very dirty with a lot of dust. Some of the pillows need to be washed or thrown out. The broom in the closet should be thrown out. The house is beautiful and comfortable all in all

This is our 2nd year and we had another great week. The house is comfortable for our group of 10 and the water/dock is perfect!

We had a three generation group staying at the cottage. Lots of sleeping options through the house. The great room and dining room exude vintage charm. The kitchen is small but well appointed with 2 large refrigerators, an excellent stove and very nice dishes and utensils. The best part of the house is the large screened porch overlooking the lake. We ate dinner there nightly and I enjoyed my morning coffee while watching the sunrise. The grounds are lovely and cocktails on the dock was a delightful cap to the evening. Wish we had had time to use the outdoor fire pit. Highly recommended.