We had such a lovely mid-September stay here! The location right on Sleeping Bear Bay just north of Glen Arbor is second to none! The many windows looking out on the lake was a highlight. The beach is a very short walk from the patio door. The condo is spacious and comfortable. It was probably more room than we needed, but the off-season pricing made it worth it. Despite being part of a building with several other units, it felt very quiet and peaceful this time of year. Overall, we had an excellent experience! We really appreciated the “hotel” type experience with this being a Leelenau Vacation Rentals managed property. They provided basic linens and towels and a few other essentials, and we had minimal cleaning to do upon check out. Their staff was also very kind and helpful when we communicated over the phone before our stay. We would seek out a property managed by them in the future!
Other perks: The internet and TV worked great with easy instructions. There is a wood burning fireplace, but we didn’t use it on our stay. The deck has a nice outdoor table and chairs to enjoy. There is a foot wash on the main boardwalk next to the building for sandy feet coming up from the beach.
Here are a few nit picky things that may be helpful to know about this property (but didn’t detract from our overall positive experience!): The dishwasher may not work very well because we found bits of dried-on food on the dishes in the cupboards. We hand-washed things before we used them. This property may have been empty for a bit before we got there, because we had to banish a few spiders. Most pillows we found were pretty flat, so you may want to bring your own. This condo has radiant baseboard heating which we did end up using on the cool nights. All heaters are clearly labeled with instructions that they get hot to the touch and to keep all objects at least 4” away. When we arrived we found beds and bedding pushed up against the heaters, which made us uncomfortable, so we moved them over a few inches to allow space.
This rental made for a great little autumn vacation spot! We would rebook if we come back to the area in the future!