Peaceful Retreat on Sapphire Lake!

It was exactly what we were expecting based off the listing. Only things that weren’t the greatest were the size of the main kitchen with minimal space for dry goods (there is a kitchenette downstairs with only sink, mini fridge and cabinets) and that there were some ants in the kitchen area. Basically anything you could possibly need is provided for you which is very convenient! My family would definitely return to this property and would love to stay longer than 2 nights.

Great location right on a quiet lake! The deck overlooking the lake was great. No upstairs bathroom despite 2 bedrooms, both with cut out walls overlooking the living room. Solid small house that was big enough for our needs.

4 adults in their 70’s truly enjoyed the lake views. Loved the suggestion of where to eat breakfast and dinner. Left the peace and quiet.

Great view

Beautiful home on a lake. The bird watching was amazing! The house had everything we needed to have a

The cottage is roomy and very clean. We wanted for nothing when cooking.It was hot inside and out when we arrived. If the air conditioning had been on before we arrived the cottage would have been more comfortable.

Overall it was a very nice stay. Loved the location. Was a little disappointed about the inlet and getting the boats in and out among the lily pads. Felt the house was well supplied with necessities! Impressive! One evening we had a very heavy rain and water poured down the inside of the entrance door located in the kitchen! This leaked from above the door and we had to use towels to sop up the water. Also the sliding door the eavestrough doesn’t catch water from the roof and it is like Niagara Falls in front of the doir. Thought we would bring that to your attention as that could do damage to the home. Overall we had a very nice stay and enjoyed the home!!

The location was excellent, we enjoyed using the kayaks and sitting on the deck. We were also close enough for day trips to Manistee and Traverse City. The A/C worked fine and not an issue cooling the upstairs as long and we used the ceiling fans. The only downside was that the two upstairs bedrooms had wide open window openings to the downstairs. While you could not see into the rooms, the noise from downstairs went right into the rooms and vice versa. Perhaps some shutters or curtains would help? Otherwise an excellent stay.

Exactly what we expected. We have family that have a cottage on next lake over (Crooked Lake) and we love visiting them, but for a July 4th gathering we needed our own place to stay. Peaceful Retreat gave us that Up North vibe we expected. Property manager Michelle was great to work with to make sure everything was just right. The lake view is perfect. The lilly pads only add to the peaceful atmosphere. Would book again.

Perfect stay for my family! The A/C works great. There are plenty of pan fish for the kids right in front of the Cartagena at dusk.Nick

Nice cottage with ample space for larger group. Cottage is set in a quiet cove with a small dock. AC works well on main floor but upstairs bedrooms were very warm at night. Basic kitchen supplies, bring your own spices. Overall nice place to spend a few days.

Nice property for wildlife viewing thelake area.

From the gracious and accommodating hostess, Michelle to the cleanliness of the rental and the beautiful occasion, we were thoroughly impressed and totally enjoyed our weekend

We didn’t have the best weather the first part of our stay but we all had a great time in this very comfortable, spacious house. Eagles, loons, cranes and northern lights all made it extra special.

This property would have been great for a fall family weekend. I didn't read closely enough to realize there was no AC - but they did provide fans and luckily someone else in the group realized it and brought a few more. For the summer months - there's no breeze and lots of bugs so not ideal for leaving anything open. The lake access was a bit disappointing - you couldn't get into the water off the dock due with all the lilypads - it was very mucky. However, the paddleboat and canoes were nice to have. Kitchen is very small and ok for a long weekend but would have probably been a challenge for a longer visit. Overall, it met our needs.

Quiet area, great view. Enjoyed the free use of kayaks and paddle boat. House is equipped with everything you need to feel at home.

Lots of beds for sleeping and place was clean and had everything we needed. We enjoyed the view on the deck every night. Close to Lake City for groceries and beach outings.