We absolutely loved the location of the house and the Grand Beach neighborhood—it provided a wonderful setting for our trip, and we certainly hope to visit this part of Michigan again in the future.
However, given the "luxury" branding and premium price point of the rental, the property fell a bit short of our expectations. We encountered a number of maintenance and safety issues during our stay that made the home feel unpolished. Specifically, we noticed instability with the bunk bed railings, an uneven concrete tripping hazard near the pool area, and a few appliance and general cleanliness oversights (such as a non-functioning TV and a frozen-over drink fridge).
We have passed along detailed, constructive feedback privately to the management company so these issues can be addressed. With some dedicated attention to maintenance and upkeep, this could be a truly fantastic property.
Positives--great beds/pillows/towels. Kitchen fully stocked, plenty of dishes for a big group. Nice extras (coffee, toiletries, firewood, laundry soap). Golf cart was a welcome benefit, too. Pool was excellent. Great communications, they brought a pool skimmer when I asked for one. Plenty of room for many people. Inside the house was pristinely clean.
Negatives--Outdoors was not well upkept (couldn't use hot tub 2/2 cleanliness, seat cushions mouldy or ripped, I had to sweep and skim pool). The rest of the negatives were structural--nothing to do with the management; 2 of 3 bathrooms access through a bedroom (can't get in if someone is sleeping), and one of the bathrooms had open walls to common spaces. Beach access across street was eroded to unusability, had to drive/golf cart 2mi to beach.
All in all, good for families or people who are very comfortable with each other. Would rent again with our family, but probably not at the price we paid.