This place is all about the lake! The house is nestled between M-66 and the lake and has a surprisingly private yard, great expansive lake views on all sides and nice access to the water. Expect some traffic noise from the roadside of the house. The owner is very responsive and did a great job addressing our needs.
If you are bringing your boat, the launch access in East Jordan is great. Easy in and out and a quick ride down the shore to the house. The dock has limited cleats and the mooring ball is far out in deep water, which we didn’t use, with a somewhat functional paddle boat. We brought long poles with auger ends that we used to create a secure docking situation for our boat. There is also on lake gas right down from the house and several beaches/sandbars close by or you can head anywhere on the lake. The finger part of the lake is calmer and a great spot for smaller boats.
Lake living is what this place is all about. The deck is really nice as is the windowed dining room. The cottage itself is funky but is full of light and has a positive, fun vibe that can add to the lake vacation feel depending on your attitude. Of note, the lake view room is a refurbished cellar space with an exterior door. So you have to go outside across a sometimes slick deck to get into the main house and bathroom. That room also doesn’t have air which was pretty hot during our stay and is kind of damp and dark. The loft is a great space for kids as it has a small, low, narrow staircase with limited head clearance but a nice space once you are up there. Same is true in the kitchen with a low ceiling height - this would be a tough space for a really tall family. The kitchen also really needs an exhaust fan as any type of cooking sets off the smoke detector. The kitchen/dining area, master bedroom and loft have window air conditioning units. The bunk beds in the laundry area stay decently cool with fans. The master bedroom is spacious and separated from the other rooms but directly above the lake view room. We found the bed to be really bouncy, squeaky and uncomfortable. Hopefully the owners upgrade it.
All in all, this is a beautiful lake and area and this house has amazing lake access. So if you love the water, plan to boat and don’t mind a real “lake cottage” feel, you’ll be happy.