Peaceful Mid-century Modern Getaway Cottage steps from Lake Michigan

Fantastic! Spotless at check in with all the amenities. Fully stocked kitchen, cozy beds, great board games, the best reading porch ever, and steps away from the beach. Literally doesn’t get better than this.

The location of the house is the best… part of this property. The neighborhood is quiet, felt safe and access to the beach of Lake Michigan was easy and beautiful. Too bad you can’t see it from the house. As for the house, it is less “mid century modern” and more just old. The bones of the house are good and has great potential, but it is musty and could really use a good sprucing up! Be aware that the “3/4 bath” is in the garage/basement! Only my husband was brave enough to use it, and he quit that halfway through our stay. Also be aware that the water is brown and smells. The spring water on Portage Pt Drive is good to drink, but we bought gallons of water to make coffee and to use for brushing our teeth. We opted not to wash clothes in the house, we were afraid staining and smell. We even noticed we still smelled like the water on the way home! It was convenient to have beach supplies provided and the town of Onekama is cute! We just would not stay here again.

The beach could not have been more perfect! Practically secluded and so much fun for our kids. We appreciated all the toys and the fully stocked house. We would love to come back again!

3 roomy bedrooms and a spacious open concept living /dining/kitchen easily accomodated all 6 of us; 2 grandparents, daughter, son inlaw , and 2 grandsons ( 4 and 7 yrs old ). Additionally a large screened in sun room and large out door deck added square footage that would accomodate even larger groups than ours A short walk down the drive and we were at a sandy beach that is second to none in any part the world that we have visited. Everything was very clean, the beds cozy and comfortable and all linens fresh, of good quality , coordinated and plentiful including both bathroom and beach towels. The hosts had not skimped on essentials..toilet tissue, paper towel, dish detergent coming imediately to mind. A couple of cool mornings required us to turn on the baseboard heater in the dining room and as advised by the hosts, it warmed the area very quickly and was needed only for a short time. A small point but much appreciated, the coded lock for entry did not involve a key in a lock box AND was large enough that it was readible without glasses..thanks Amy ! Lastly, we did not need it often but when we did communication with our hosts was always prompt, helpful and friendly.

A cozy house on a beautiful dune in the woods - we had a wonderful week staying here. Amy was super reap

This house is so sweet, a great stay for our time this summer. The host is a wonderful communicator, the check out process is easy, and the beds are super comfy. Loved the views. What is so awesome about this spot though is for sure the proximity to Lake Michigan. You can just pop right down to the beach, have a fire with your friends/family… eat some smores and watch an incredible sunset. Onekama is a charming town… we actually almost moved there before deciding on the UP. For a summer rental this was fantastic, and I can only imagine what it is like the fall. There is excellent golf nearby, Tribal properties, great restaurants in manistee and traverse. Highly recommend checking out st Ambrose if you like craft beer. But seriously, can’t imagine the access to Lake Michigan being any better on another property at this price point and with this charming of a house.

All the perks of a cabin the woods with the addition of newer appliances and beds. Lovely stay! Right across the street from a beautiful beach! Would definitely come back.

The location is great. Across the dirt road from the public beach, was exactly as described. The beach area was very nice too. Lots to do in the area, we stayed very busy. The down side was the well water, we wouldn’t drink it so we had to buy water for drinking and coffee etc. I used to live on a property with a well and I know what it takes. The property was not clean when we checked in, I think maybe it was the first rental of the season and they didn’t go through it.

The Lion’s Share Lake House was a perfect fit for our family of 4 and dog. We loved hanging out with an open floor plan and screened-in porch. There’s an all-weather wrap around sofa in the porch that made evening hang outs very relaxing - no mosquitoes or rain to worry about. The kitchen is fully equipped which was great for us because we cooked all of our meals. The bedrooms were spacious and cozy and the mattresses were very comfortable which you don’t always get with vacation rentals. There are plenty of windows for fresh air, ventilation and listening to waves. The property surrounding the house is beautiful and wooded which allows for a lot of scenery and privacy. The lake access is literally across the street and one house over. We walked the beach all the way to the north one morning and discovered so many beautiful rocks. Dog walking on the beach and the beach road was an absolute joy. The property owner was very friendly, easy to communicate with and responsive to our questions. This is a great rental and we definitely hope to return next year!

Great location! Nice quite area. The house could stand many updates though. It was very dark and musty smelling which we got used to. The downstairs bathroom was quite basic, as per description. The kitchen was well supplied other than dull knives. We met the owners upon arrival and they were friendly and accommodating with the one issue we had. It was a great family week and we enjoyed our stay!