Retreat from Texas Heat
Review Submitted: August 17, 2009
Date of Stay: August 2009
This rental is not to be missed. There is not enough room here for all the little details this owner thoughtfully planned. Here are a few that were particularly meaningful to my family and me:
- Water hose, bucket, and watering can by the back porch…for washing sandy feet and so that my 3-year-old could tend to the daisies and lilies
- Closet full of games, books, and puzzles, a recreation room with toys for boys and girls alike (mine are 7, 6, 5, and 3) and even a ping-pong table…for the rainy days we couldn’t spend at the beach. Our kids loved putting graffiti on the floor and dancing to the electric piano demo the most.
- Weber grill complete with bag of charcoal, lighter fluid, and lighter…for dining Texas style and roasting marsh mellows
- Raft, floats, sand toys, and beach chairs…the bulky stuff that we just couldn’t bring with us on our 4-day road trip
- Glorious master bedroom that was a retreat in itself (I loved “Tweet Street”)
- Kitchen fully stocked with supplies so this cook could jump right in…everything in its rightful place
- Vacuum cleaners, washing machine, dryer, basic cleaning supplies…all provided to manage life with four little children
- Though I didn’t dare tell my kids, there was Cartoon Network and Internet access available. They never even asked.
We required only a couple of things when we started our search for a Michigan vacation home the previous year: a house between Ludington and Charlevoix that slept 10-12 people, and a beach that was accessible by foot. We quickly narrowed our choice from more than 20 candidates to this cottage (which is very representative with photos and descriptions). Having never been to Frankfort, we were armed only with a Google Earth aerial, a road map, this Internet representation, and conversations with a friendly owner months before arrival. We were not disappointed. In fact, we were stunned at how fabulous this place really was.
Frankfort beach is pristine. The neighborhood is like a little slice of Americana, chock full of restored Victorians, some more than 100 years old. The front porch swing was our favorite retreat for morning coffee, evening cocktails, and family bonding. Nights were surprisingly quiet even with windows open.
We feel fortunate to have found this little piece of heaven and look forward to our annual holiday here. A real home away from home.
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