THE ZOO-Midcentury Modern Meets Rustic, Dog Friendly Farmhouse - 2 MI FROM TOWN

Wonderfully quirky. Perfect for our family to go to out of town Wedding. Lots of room to get ready. Had lots of thoughful gestures like eggs, bread, coffee gallore and easy to work with

The property was as expected, it was quirky and fun with plenty of outdoor space for dogs and we enjoyed the fire pit. The host was wonderfully communicative and gave many suggestions and walked thru the house functions. It was honestly a quiet get away with my husband and our two dogs. We really enjoyed the area, our first time to Michigan and found it to be pet friendly area. I would definitely recommend to friends. It was just what we needed and nice weather, loved the sunsets on Lake Michigan and the Sand Dunes and Holland was a fun day trip. Honestly everything was close by but no neighbors on top of us so very peaceful time in Nature. Barb is a lovely host! Hopefully we'll be back, with or without our college kids! lol This was our first VRBO rental and we'd do it again.

Unique!! Great place to spend with extended family. Well stocked kitchen. Game room is excellent! Fire pit in back also excellent feature. Barb was very attentive and provided ideas for area activities each day. We had an excellent stay. Highly recommended!

This was such a unique house. I loved all of the stained glass doors. The backyard was beautiful with a huge lilac bush in bloom.

The property is exactly what is advertised. It is an old farm house. No bells or whistles, but has everything you need. I Loved that it was pet friendly. That was a must for me. It was very quiet and peaceful, but you had a road near by in case you fear being isolated. The host was easy to talk to and only wanted guest to enjoy their stay.

A great rustic house in a private location about a 5-10 min drive from downtown Saugatuck. The owner is really friendly and helpful and made it easy to get in and out of the house. She has the house well-stocked with everything that one would need. There is only 1 bathroom and 1 full size bed (in a bedroom) & 1 twin bed (in a bedroom), plus a full size bed on the sun porch, so it would be most comfortable for a couple with young children or a larger group who is willing to be more flexible in their sleeping arrangements. There are also small nurses sofas (like from elementary school) on the sun porch that children could sleep on. The kitchen is serviceable, but we did not cook. The electric system is like that in an old house, so you can't tax it. If you're used to modern, streamlined clean new construction or hotels, this might be too rustic for you (esp. the bathroom), but if you're willing to go with something a little more funky, then go for it. It worked for us.

Fun, homey, well appointed and comfortable. Great location in a rural setting. Close to town and water. Will return!

The property and owner are amazing! We had a girls weekend here and absolutely adore the house, the owner made everything super easy and was very helpful when we had car trouble during our stay.

We had a great time. The host was very thorough over the phone on how everything works and where items are located. Very friendly!

What a fun property!! Was easy to find, clean, and full of whimsical touches.

The house was clean, the rooms were wonderful and we had a lot of fun here!

Very nice

Old but has a lot of character. Cute.

Great location to Saugatuck. Lots to do nearby. The homeowner was very helpful with great tips of restaurants, dog park, places to visit. She had just about everything you need in a house to enjoy and then some. The house was very quaint and comfortable. Our dog loved the large grass area to run around. The two hammocks were so nice.

We traveled from the Chicago suburbs for a beach getaway with our adult children. The Zoo was precisely as described. TONS to look at and explore within the home. It is very well stocked. This property's most significant selling point is the location - a very short trip to town, Oval Beach, and even Holland. We have an electric vehicle and drove about 15 mins to Holland for an available Tesla supercharger at a Meijer (also very convenient for picking up provisions!) Barb, the owner, was simply a text or call away should you need anything. Her phone tour at check-in time helped to understand the property's quirks - remember, it is old and nuanced. This isn't a slick new build, picture-perfect by Pinterest standards. It's lived long and well, within the peaceful surrounding of large trees, birdsong, and the occasional wild turkey. One item that could use some improvement is the area's infrastructure.....the connectivity is not great. We had intended to do some work while away and it was not possible with the wifi provided or our cell service. If you work remotely and hope to get stuff done while away - leave the work at home if you depend on wifi. I took some terrific pictures.... there are old farming implements that have been slowly taken back by nature which I found charming.

Barb provides everything you need for a memorable family vacation. Lots of books and games, TV with ability to stream movies, firepit with lots of seating. She even has beach chairs for you. Such a comfortable place to hang out and relax but also convenient location for a base to explore Saugatuck, Holland, Fennville, etc. Plenty of heat for cool mornings. Lots of windows for fresh air. Place is as advertised. It's got this wonderful rustic charm. It was exactly as advertised and exactly what we wanted.

It was exactly what we were expecting. We had a very relaxing and wonderful stay!