We had a wonderful experience with this rental property. The owner was easy to communicate with and answered any questions we had promptly. As a mother of 4 young children I appreciated that the owner reached out to provide me with information prior to our stay as it really helped with our packing process! She let me know that there was a high chair, booster seat, pack-and-play and a baby carrier available for our use.
The house was clean and organized, and ideal for our 3-family group as there was a king bedroom on each level. I was pleasantly surprised at how well the kitchen was stocked! We prepared the majority of our meals at the house, and there was a large selection of cookware and utensils for us to use, including a complete spice cabinet (far beyond the standard salt/pepper/cinnamon selection).
Our group included 6 children between the ages of 16 months to 8 years old, and there was plenty to keep them busy including toys, games, puzzles, and the game room in the garage. If you do have toddlers I would recommend bringing a baby gate to block off the stairs to the upper level as the sitting area on the 2nd floor overlooks the living room below, and we were nervous that the younger ones may slip through the wooden balusters.
As we had so many young children with us, we did not attempt to walk through the woods to get to the beach, but chose to drive. The Magoon Creek beach was less than a mile down the road, and the beaches in downtown Manistee were only about a 10 minute drive. It was incredibly convenient to have access to the Harbor Village pools. The kids really enjoyed the outdoor pool on a day when the waves on Lake Michigan were quite large.
I would definitely recommend this rental! Thank you Sheralyn for the wonderful accommodations!