Privacy and quiet await! Four bedroom/three bath family home in Harbor Country.

We really enjoyed this property. All ages, 19 months to 87 years, were easily accommodated. Cherry beach is beautiful. We made use of the fire pit and screened porch. The property was very clean and well equipped. We all enjoyed ourselves.

We had a nice weeklong stay at this home, 4 adults and 5 elementary age kids. Spent lots of time at beaches, enjoyed the canopy walk and kayaking nearby Galien river, exploring antique/vintage stores, a few meals out and a few grilling at home. Home is spacious and has lovely art, we were all able to have enough space to be there together and also get alone time if needed.Highlights: well-stocked kitchen, plenty of bath towels (although only about 6 beach towels so better to pack those if you are able), great bedroom setup for families with kids, ability to bike to nearby beach on nice pedestrian trail. Cons: listing stated laundry under amenities, however there is no such thing; I decided to pack simply assuming I'd be able to do some laundry and re-wear clothes/swimsuit, and instead had to spend a full morning of our vacation doing tons of laundry at an expensive laundromat. It was a bummer and an unwelcome surprise. We would have packed much differently had we known this. Internet was spotty, worked well for basic vacation things but a couple of us had to work intermittently/do zoom meetings and needed to go elsewhere since it wasn't working well enough (nearby library was lovely and reliable!)

We stayed with a group of 10: four adults and six children ages 7 mo, 2.5, 3, 5, 8, and 11 years (cousins). It was the first time the cousins had gotten to go on vacation together and it was a wonderful time. The house provided a perfect home base for exploring the area. The bunk room was great for the older kids and the adults made good use of the upstairs bedrooms with the littlest kids. The kitchen was well stocked and allowed us to feed the whole group. One minor critical note, many of the provided pans were non-stick, and what wasn't was a little on the small side. So if you plan to fill the house and cook for the whole group, consider bringing some larger pots and pans from home. The yard was large and surrounded by forest that the kids eagerly explored and played in. The shed was just as well stocked as the kitchen. The surrounding area had lots to do, even in the off season. All in all it was a great trip and we hope to return at some point in the future!

We were looking for a place to stay on Lake Michigan. We have been going up to this area for 19 years. We like to be within walking distance to the beach. This location was not as close as we had hoped. One message we received was that we would have a parking pass for free private beach parking, another said it was two blocks away. There was no parking pass and the parking at Cherry Beach was $15.00. The lot filled up quickly and there was not a place to park. The actual walking distance was .77 miles. This was too far for our two year old granddaughter. We did end up going to Harbert Beach where we were able to park along the road and walk a short distance to the beach. This beach was a bit smaller, but we were able to set up a sun shelter and chairs. The beaches here in this area are beautiful with lots of sand. The house itself was lovely with a large well kept lawn, an out door deck and a screened in deck. There was lots of space for people to spread out and enjoy the indoors or outdoors. We had an issue with the smoke alarm batteries causing them to beep, but the owners were helpful with directions on how to replace the batteries. If we had known the issue of the distance to the beach and limited parking, we would have planned better for transporting our children, chairs and shelter to the beach. We all liked the house a lot and would book it again. There also lovely wineries, restaurants, and bakeries nearby.

This is my family’s (12 total) second stay at this house for our summer vacation. Colleen is a pleasure to work with. She was quick to answer our questions prior to our visit, and quick to respond to our texts with questions while we were there. House was very clean and well maintained. It had plenty of supplies. The location is perfect for beaches, ice cream, and coffee. All our favorite vacation activities. Plenty of room inside, and a nice big yard for the kids to play outside. I think the deer were spying on us, as they were around often. Our grandson said several times that he wished he lived there. We will be back again if Colleen will have us. Thanks for sharing your house with us!

Lovely home. Went for annual family Thanksgiving a few miles away. Home was very nice, kitchen well stocked. Was perfect for my wife and I, two of our married children and their spouses and two of our teenagers. Would definitely stay there again.

A wonderful place for our summer reunion (we come from both coasts), and a pleasant, roomy, comfortable house for all of us (ages 12 to 85). We like the privacy of the woodsy grounds; the big, well-equipped kitchen is great for collaborative cooking; there's excellent air-conditioning in case of need; and the beach is perfect. This was our second summer there, need I say more?

We loved our stay at this house. We’ve stayed twice before in years past, it really is a wonderful property. Thank you!

Clean, great location, lovely place to gather with family.

Coleen & Joe's property was a great choice for our annual friends end of summer getaway. The house was as advertised, clean, spacious, functional, and private. All attending were comfortable and enjoyed their time there. Thank you for sharing your home with us.