Our first impression, as we pulled into the driveway, was a little lackluster. The front yard hadn’t been mowed, there was a garbage bag leaned up against the side of the garage, and a huge dog kennel was sitting outside the front door blocking the view to the front door. The garbage can itself sat out by the road, completely full when we arrived, and remained until the day before we left. We were limited to putting our garbage for 8 people in 2 black trash bags during our 5 night stay.The lake was fun and refreshing, but needs some attention. The mat to walk into the lake was completely covered with mud and debris. Most of the outside areas looked neglected, really. Being on vacation, we had to spend quite a bit of time cleaning the outdoor patio furniture, upstairs and down, scrubbed the grill and utensils before using it, and chopping wood just to use the fire pit.Once inside the property, we loved all the space and amenities. Cupboards were stocked like the owners had just left. We had a hard time finding room for the groceries we brought with us! Lastly, we were excited to have so many appliances to make coffee throughout the day, but it took a long time to brew a pot and had to start it 20-30 min. ahead of time. With eight of us, we drink multiple pots within a day. The bedrooms were comfortable and we really enjoyed birdwatching!If you’re looking for a place to accommodate a large group to hang out, fish, paddle boat, birdwatch, etc. in close proximity to Manistee and Ludington, this may be the place for you!