I loved this house! It was in the best location, the beach was in your front yard with not as many steps as the other houses we saw on the beach, and it is very close to Downtown Grand Haven. We wish it had air conditioning, but I think we hit the hottest week in Michigan in yrs so that was our luck. Having all the beautiful windows open kept a constant lake breeze coming through the home that was divine. We made great memories in the beautiful home.

Great place for vacation! We hope to come back again next summer! Only wish there had been one more shower, as there were 5 of us. That was the only negative, but that wouldn't keep us from staying again. Incredible view to wake up to every morning, nice, quiet, so relaxing.

Good location for small children, close to the public beach. Plenty of room in the house for chlidren to play and adults find quiet space also.

This is a very nice house near the beach. It's within walking distance of a county beach with toys for the kids.

Great location, wonderful condo, had a great time.

Overall I would stay there again and recommend it to others.

We discovered Carnegie Cottage via the internet but it has turned out to be nearly a perfect escape. Perched up on the dunes with a great view of all the personalities of Lake Michigan.

Excellent location, clean, wonderful terrace.

The only real big issue was that the site said there were two queen beds int he master rooms and they were not. Sleeping arrangements were not as advertised. That is the only reason we will not be going with same house next year. Location was wonderful.

Our stay at Barker house was great! The view was unbeatable! The house was quaint and cozy. It's not fancy, could use some updates but it was relatively clean. (my one complaint would be that the floors did not seem to be swept well enough) other than the floors the beds were fresh and the bathrooms were clean. Bring your own pillow. The pillows there aren't great. Also make sure to bring a sweater. It gets breezy and cool next to the water. We had 2 small children with us and they loved it. We were pleasantly surprised to find a baby seat and pack n play in the house. We also left a baby gate for the stairs, which are very steep. Overall the house and property were great! We would rent again!

It could not have been a better location. Also, it was amazing to me that the cottage for the renters, plus some guests for meals, had plenty of room....added to by picnic table and deck. We appreciated the new grill. Overall, the visit was good.

The location and view are great. Cottage is clean and well stocked with toys for young children.

We really enjoyed out stay at Baileys Beach Retreat in Norton Shores. The house was clean and in great condition. It was nice to be in the quiet woods yet close to the things we wanted to do. We spent time in both Grand Haven (15 min to the boardwalk) and Muskegon (20 minutes to the beach, 25 to the theme park) and it was very easy to travel to both. A nice park just a mile down the road to take a walk or short hike in. We absolutely recommend other families or couples to stay here. There is even a fire pit and wood for evening fires if needed. The garage was nice to keep the cars in especially on rainy nights. We were very happy and comfortable with the house we rented and would stay again. Even had my husband wanting to buy a second home in an area like this.

Lovely house; spacious and inviting master bedroom. Kids loved the jacuzzi tub; and all of us enjoyed roasting marshmallows in the fire pit and eating watermelon on the back porch.

More than enough room for our family of 5. Close to the beach in any direction. Clean and well maintained inside. If you like to run or bike, this is a great place for it. Wide shoulders on the roads, sidewalks in good condition, and drivers that pay attention. Really enjoyed our stay here and would love to go back.

We loved our week at this home. We enjoyed beautiful sunsets every evening from the incredible deck. There was plenty of seating for entertaining outside, with two tables, a hammock and lounge chairs. The master bedroom is beautiful and the house has a lot of great cottage style.

Nice week at Lake MI Cottage - relaxing and comfortable. No phone, no internet - not a bad thing.

Beautiful view of the lake - lots of windows in the charming property. Well cared for and equipped home with a big deck and a great beach. Will hopefully make it an annual trip!

We love this place! We want to rent at this location again next year. Great house and location! In all the years of trying different places we would pick this one again!

This is a beautiful home closely located to the beach. Home was well-maintained and a pleasure to stay in for the week. Short walk to the 101 steps to the lake where the sunsets were incredible and the sandy walks were neverending. Neighbors were quite friendly in the Homeowner's Assoc and warmed up after a few days though almost all are retired and seem to prefer quieter families. Bike/running path located near home for early A.M. workouts if you'd like. We plan to book each year and are already counting down to 2012. Thanks for the best family vaca ever.

Our family had a great time staying at this house - great kitchen, great deck, nice furnishings, felt very welcomed and comfortable. What we liked most about it was the two levels, our two teenage kids brought a friend and they had the lower level to themselves which included their bedrooms and a living area with a big screen TV. Our bedroom and kitchen was upstairs with our own living room so we never felt crowded. House was close to a nice private beach and two blocks from the bike path. We definitely will come back.

Great Vacation! Perfect spot right on the lake!

The beach and cottage were great -- it seemed as though we were in paradise. The beach condition of the property was one of the nicest along North Shore Drive. Also the cottage was exceptionally well kept - perfect floor plan -- wonderful view of Lake Michigan!

We timed it perfectly; sunny days, clear nights, beautiful sunsets, Blue Moon, and a nice balance of isolation and connectivity with neighboring properties. Visits from friends and family rounded out our experience and enhanced our enjoyment. Only complaint is biting flies attacked when the winds died down, but that only pushed us more quickly in to the warm water for another swim. 10 nights was a perfect length of stay to really unwind and appreciate our Great Lakes Michigan treasure.

Great newer home, tastefully decorated and very convenient to all the activites we wanted to do while on our first trip to Lake Michigan. Very close to blueberry farms, beach, parks and shopping. Beach and parks within walking/biking distance. Everything we needed to cook out or in was included. Linens, towels and beach toys a bonus. We would love to rent this home again and loved the relaxing, picturesque Holland and Grand Haven areas as a place to take our "Great Escape" from our everyday work life!