“Red Cottage” Manistee Lake Michigan Beach house w/new stairs to private beach

weekend with friends Beautiful property and home! Our only issue was green water in the hot tub. The owner was quick to respond, and suggested available chemicals, but nothing worked. I felt that when a cleaning fee of 200 is being charged, the tub should have been maintained. That was a major selling point when seeking a rental for this weekend with our friends. This was the ONLY issue we had.

So Disappointing!!! Have been interested in staying here for over a year due to the location and hot tub!! Told the host this upon booking, specifically mentioning the hot tub. Get there, take cover off hot tub, and it's half full! Door from sunroom to hot tub frozen shut. We tried it, water was hot but water level too low to stay in it comfortably in such cold weather. Called the host, then texted two hours later. Host finally texted back but did not receive it until the next morning. Host said to fill it with the hose (it was frozen) and asked for pictures and for me to treat the hot tub. Ok...but please fix it before we get back from skiing this afternoon. Host advised he would reach out to his "guy" and it "should be ready by this evening." I asked for updates, none were provided. Texted on our way home and asked if all was well. No response. Got back, nobody had been on site and situation was the same. Called host, no answer. Texted host, no response for over an hour. Finally got a response saying he couldn't get ahold of anyone to come out. This is when you're telling me? I shared my disappointment (pleasantly, can prove this). He offered a late check out and to get the bill for our meal on the way out of town. We did neither. Realized later we left our suits and towel in the dryer. I reached out to him to have him ship them to us. He said he would. Followed up several times...no tracking, no follow up, no suits two weeks later. So frustrating!!

Excellent photo spot We had a great midweek stay and the house is very nice and sits on a bluff with an amazing view. We took wedding photos here and loved it. Thanks Red Cottage!

Great lab retreat! We had a great two-day retreat here with my research lab. The views of Lake Michigan were stunning, the beach was fun, and we were able to put the kitchen to good use. We had a blast!

Great Location We worked remote for a week. Peaceful area to get away. WiFi worked great for two people working remotely on laptops. Although our cellphone calls would drop often. Great place to stay but make sure you bring some paper towel and detergent if you’re planning on doing Landry.

Gorgeous quiet spot for family time This spot was absolutely gorgeous and everything was exactly as listed, no suprises whatsoever other than it was even prettier in person. The views are incredible, the spot is cozy and quiet, the house is well-stocked for all of your needs while there. We prefer to keep contact with the property manager minimum, we're pretty private, and that was not an issue at all here - we actually didn't get any response to our detailed checkout text to them, which we would have liked, but there were no issues. We were there during peak leaf season and the neighborhood was just gorgeous and we enjoyed the nearby hiking trails just a couple minutes down the street. If you're looking for a quiet, cozy, getaway, this is the spot - we recommend it! Oh, and it was very clean and smelled great, no mustiness, etc, which are two things that matter a great deal to me.