This year we decided to start renting a cottage for a week every summer and figured we would try one this summer, and another the next, and so on, until we found one that we loved. We weren’t expecting the first one we stayed at to be the one we loved! I’m not sure where to start with a review; there’s so many things that made our vacation perfect! We absolutely loved having a sandy beach for the kids to play in (we have a 7 month old and a 3 year old) and also grass to play yard games in. This cottage has everything you need for a lake getaway from sand toys, water tubes, fishing poles, life jackets, yard games, to board games to play on cooler days! The kayaks and paddle boat are an added bonus! We were never bored at the cottage, and the views from the deck are beautiful of the lake. The home was clean and we loved the lakehouse feel! The cottage is also perfectly located. We went to Silver Lake for the dune rides, ice cream, Craig’s Cruisers, and the Cherry Hill Market. Then another night we cruised over to the Oval Beach to watch the sunset over Lake Michigan. There are so many local attractions and markets, that if you did feel the need to leave the cottage for a bit, you’ve got options! Last but not least, the owners are so accommodating! Tom made sure we had everything we needed and was quick to answer any questions. He made sure we knew if someone would be stopping out, as there was a surveyor that came the week we were there. The communication made us feel like the owners genuinely want your family to have the best experience, and I think that always just adds to the trip :) We can’t wait to plan next summer!