10/10 Excellent
Mark and Sandy H.
6 Sep 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing view off the deck and centrally located
When we walked into the Lake and Trails Lodge, we were capitivated by the view of Starvation Lake from the main room of the house! It was even better standing out on the deck. The deck had three levels withe the lowest being the dock on the water. It is 56 steps down to the dock so those with mobility limitations would have a difficult time going down and coming back up. The house was small/cozy but we knew that from the property description and more than big enough for my wife and I. The house was clean and well-stocked too. The lake was cool/refreshing with sandy bottom. We didn't do any fishing but saw lots of fish jumping in the evenings. The owner, Tammy, was easy to work with and very responsive. One minor limitation was the wifi internet and TV service. There is no cable or satellite TV, just streaming and apps. We experienced frequent interupptions in the internet service so if working on-line or watching streaming programs there were recurring interupptions (lasted 3 - 5 minutes but the service restarted each time, never out for hours or anything). Our only other drawback was having 4 days of overcast skies and rain (but you can't control the weather). Overall, it was a clean, affordable rental that is centrally located to many northern Michigan destinations (about 45 minutes to Lake Michigan or Traverse City and about an hour from the Mackinac Bridge). We would certainly consider staying at the Lake and Trails Lodge again.
Mark and Sandy H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
