Lake Ann Vacation Rental cottage

We had many issues with this cottage- slighty run down- needs some TLC from the owners- screen door was broken- windows didn't open. Main issue was bugs and mice- the cottage was overrun with these earwigs. They aparently had a water problem in May but failed to mention that to people who had already paid for the vacation time. My kids also found a yellowjack nest under the first board under the dock and were stung 9 times- day 1- we contacted the owners who came with bug spray and an apology- too little to late. We loved the lake but the rowboat has oars that don't match so only one reaches the water- lots of extra work to try and relax- we received our cleaning deposit back but nothing else for our problems or expenses for all the bug spray or mice traps- we will not be visiting again and will research much better for our next vacation spot --and we brought home swimmers itch for another two weeks. The owners hopefully will take our hard earned money and put it towards the maintance of this rental property.

A friend and I stayed here after Labor Day - a great time to visit, after the crowds are gone. This is a charming, well-maintained, comfortable vintage cottage, the kind that is rapidly being replaced by lakeside McMansions. The bathroom and kitchen are clean and well stocked, appliances are new, furniture and beds are comfy. The lake is just perfect - very shallow near the shore, with a sandy bottom. We enjoyed the family of ducks that waddled between the lake and the home next door, the many varieties of birds, and (I think) a group of bats that flew overhead at sunset each night. The sun sets directly across the lake, and we enjoyed it every night with a fire in the outdoor firepit. Close to Traverse CIty and easy to get to the smaller towns to the north and west. Bring an atlas and go exploring. I love this part of Michigan. We'd stay here again.

Thank you so much, Betty! Our family had the most amazing time at your cottage in August. We could not have picked a better week for weather - I think it only rained one evening. Your family has gone above and beyond in amenities furnished from all the kitchen supplies to the washer/dryer, to comfortable beds, plenty of seating, cleanliness, the well kept picnic table with umbrella, and even the infant/toddler swing in the tree - it was a first for us to push our 5 month old son in a swing. We also actually cooked 90% of our meals at the cottage - we didn't want to leave!

The cottage is so close to other areas of interest - Traverse City, the Sleeping Bear Dunes, Glenn Arbor, wine country. Although we enjoyed traveling the countryside and hitting some of our favorite spots from previous trips up north, there was something special for our family to just spend quality time at your cottage away from all the hustle and bustle. It actually seemed as if we had the lake to ourselves most of the week, and the neighbors that were there were very friendly (and quiet) which added to the tranquility.

My husband spent many mornings and evenings on the lake fishing, and caught fish almost every time out. Because the lake was so calm and not a lot of boat traffic, we were also comfortable in taking our son out on our boat and putting good use to his new life jacket. When we weren't out on the boat, we spent a lot of time sitting in our lawn chairs in the water and soaking our feet in the warm water and sandy bottom of Lake Ann.

We would definitely come back andI would highly recommend your cottage to friends and family. Thank you for a much needed and wonderful vacation spot!