Private dog-friendly hideaway w/ firepit - close to Crystal Mountain

This place was fine. Location was close to where we needed to be but everything else was subpar. Where the house was actually located was down a very creepy gravel road that you almost didn’t want to drive down at night. The screen to the door looks like it was recently fixed but they left all the extra hanging off. The lock to the door was broken. Had we not had our dog with us I probably would have made a big deal about it. The kitchen was fine. Carpets were stained as well as having dead bugs that could have easily been vacuumed up all over. Beds were uncomfortable and I had someone’s nail on the side table next to me. Bathroom was okay but the handle inside the shower kept falling off. Lastly some of the walls needed to be repaired. Would I stay again? Probably not unless changes have been made.

Lights in bedrooms and living room did not work and trash was not taken care of from previous stay. A lot of ants inside as well.

Lights didnt work in bedrooms or living room. Trash bin was not emptied and overflowing. After telling the person about the issue, no action was taken. Would not stay again.

We had several issues here. The electrical appliances hardly worked, the fridge did not get cold, the microwave would not heat, etc. The lights in the bedrooms didn’t work. The light in the bathroom would flicker and almost turn off any time I used the outlet. The power would not adequately power my hairdryer, and I thought it ruined my hairdryer. We contacted the property and they told us to try to let the fridge cool off for up to 24hours. It never got cold. Also, we paid for late checkout and were locked out before the time was up, with all of our stuff inside. The property was able to let us back in, and then told us we had 30 extra minutes but needed to check out then to avoid additional charges. This was a cute place and I hope they can fix the issues they have.

The location was excellent for a variety of activities.

The property was clean, beyond that there's not much great to say. The garbage can outside was completely full when we arrived and had nowhere to put bags we filled. The air was either way too cold or had to be turned off. The wifi and cable barely worked. The washer and dryer didn't work at all. That would have been nice to know before clothes and detergent were placed in it. The firepit with low hanging branches directly above seemed like a horrible idea. With a ski mountain near by I'd imagine the property is targeted at people planning an outdoor vacation, this makes the stained carpet inside a ridiculous choice, maybe a floor that can be cleaned in a suitable fashion for the use of a cabin. I'd demand a partial refund if I thought I'd get anywhere with it.

Had everything we needed.

It was very nice. The grill was unusable. I brought grill food and was disappointed.

Peaceful quiet stay enjoyed the closeness to our grandchildren the reason we went. Vacasa assistance was great when needed appreciate everything. Look forward to the next stay.

Stayed for a week in July 2024. Small, but perfectly appointed and super clean. Easy access to Arcadia, Frankfort, and Sleeping Bear National Park. No issues with access. Good yard for our big dog. Will stay again.

Perfectly private, nice quiet base for our activities.