6/10 Okay
Ryan F.
19 Oct 2025
We had a fun long weekend with our family and the fall colors were amazing and it was a convenient location to many different towns. However, we would not recommend this VRBO. There were many things in a state of disrepair, many things broken, and it appeared there were a lot of DIY remodeling and remodelers that had done different projects that don't flow together. There were many windows with no blinds or curtains, including all the bedrooms upstairs, as well as windows on the main floor with broken blinds or no blinds at all. We tried to close one of the blinds and the entire blind fell off the wall. One window is broken in the living room. The upstairs bedroom has a giant piece of foil over the window, not sure why. It advertises sweeping views of Lake Charlevoix. It is visible way in the distance with a small view between two trees. The sofa bed is broken and we couldn't use it. It wasn't incredibly clean. The outside landscaping is not taken care of at all and covered in weeds. There are multiple stairs and uneven flooring throughout the main floor, so if you are using a walker or cane, this house would be a giant fall risk. Also for young children, there are stairs just to get into the living room or kitchen. There is also a Michigan cellar basement with a door that doesn't lock. This would be dangerous with young kids wandering around. This house has a lot of potential, and Chip and Joanna could do amazing things.
Ryan F.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025