Feirin De--a Magnificent Old Home on Lake Michigan

Ideal, beautiful location, but the main house needs a really thorough cleaning and doors that lock. Lake Michigan views and beautiful sunsets from the patio. Short drive to great beachesThe main house is old with quirks. We appreciate that, but with some work, it could be so much better. It needs a good thorough cleaning. Many dirty areas including windows and screens, under beds, behind furniture, a gross pillow, floors, and more. Main house smelled musty with unpleasant odors. The same was true of some of the furniture. Several pieces (especially padded dining room chairs and living room chairs) need updating for cleanliness and comfort. Hard to find enough comfortable seats for everyone. Multiple spiders were found in many rooms. This could be reflective of an old house, but cleaning would likely help. The first night, we were surprised to find that most exterior doors do not lock securely. Although it's a quiet area and seems safe, no house should be rented without this being addressed ahead of time. Also a safety concern was a kitchen cabinet with several bottles of alcohol at children's level.We had a good time, but we never felt truly relaxed primarily due to the cleanliness factor. Granny house much more updated and clean. It was a welcome contrast.Excellent supply of bathroom and kitchen soap, trash bags, etc. Many sand toys and pool tubes. These were super helpful. Owner was responsive and communicated well.With more effort, this rental could be amazing!

This was the 2nd time we've stayed at Feirin De & we were even more delighted with the property then we were the 1st time we stayed 2 years ago. Updates to the 2nd house were a more than pleasant surprise & allowed our group of 19 to spread out. The pool was used daily & we watched sunsets from the bluff every night. We can't wait to come back. The only thing we would add would be a clothesline for our wet suits & towels instead of hanging them over the fence around the pool. Added bonus, there were 3 mornings when deer were in the yard.

This is our fourth year to stay in this house. We love the location, the pool, and, of course, our view of Lake Michigan. The house itself is roomy and comfortable. The Granny House is a bonus for our large family. Feirin de is a special place and we look forward to spending a week next year in this very Irish home!

This home was perfect for the girls from the class of 1974. Plenty of room for all and the pool wascso much fun. We would consider stayingbhere again.

The location is beautiful. Love the old historical home. But there was some major problems with the heat. Apparently it may have not been checked for the upcoming winter. The temperature dropped rapidly on Friday night and so unfortunately my family wit small babies had no HEAT. The maintenance man did come out Saturday and said someone hopefully would come and check but being a weekend,. It didn't happen. The fireplace was fine for the daytime heat, but with 6 small children in the house,. It was cold overnight There is also some issue with the upstairs shower as well. And the kitchen faucet has some problems. I truly did love the whole time that we were able to share together and the grandkids made many memories

One word - Awesome!

Our multi-generational family stayed at this excellent property and never wanted for a thing. Although it was too cold to swim in the lake, the pool was wonderful. We enjoyed every sunset, roasting marshmallows over the campfire. It was hard to leave but we hope to be back. Thanks so much.

This home was definitely a vintage getaway, so if your looking for a fancy, modern place then it's not for you. It has plenty of room for a large family, and ample space for sleeping. We had to have a few things repaired while there, and the caretaker was very helpful. The pool was a nice addition, and the home was close to town, and to the beaches.

The location was great. Heated pool was awesome. Needs new pillows and bedding. We had great weather with beautiful sunsets

Beautiful location, and a big enough house for the whole family. The kitchen was very well stocked with all that you would need to cook a big family meal. The homeowner was responsive to all of my questions before our trip, much appreciated! We enjoyed our stay