We have rented cottages on Lake James for many years. The last several years we have rented the…read moregreen cottage and have loved it! The Deahl's are great people to rent from. Excellant cottage for families with small children since the water is very shallow, yet deep enough to bring your boat.

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This definitely is a venue that will hold great potential in the future…read more It feels like they are just getting their feet wet. And using it as an Airbnb. I do think the price is a little steep for what you get. They are definitely close to perfection and being able to charge a premium if they just invested a little more money into the bathroom and finishing touches I think they would have a five-star venue that allows them weddings and overnight stays for travelers. That said, It is not a place for small children. The banister spacing upstairs was extremely wide and the TV was just leaning on top of the dresser downstairs. There are multiple things that just look like punch list items and hopefully in the future will be addressed. I will say that our stay was fair although when asked for the password to log on to the TV because there is no antenna we received no response to our request, and happy we did not run out of toilet paper LOL as it was left with a quarter roll. We were interested in saying the rest of the venue as a possible location for an event for us later in the year. And it did seem a little difficult to arrange this. The caretakers of the property are blunt and to the point. And seem to be new hires. The facility is still under construction in many locations but beautiful and rustic. The only complaint would seem to be the downstairs basement is where the bathroom is located and the space seems very misused as there's an extremely large kitchenette that almost seems out of place and both are VERY! subpar for the venue. The bathroom is very cramped and has a 1970s plastic shower stall. If they were to just move one wall they would have a wonderful five star bathroom . They could put a Soaker tub and walk in shower that would pale in comparison to any Resort and they could easily double the rental price.!!! The upstairs also seems to be on the cusp of perfection is extremely large but feels unutilized to its potential. A bathroom Suite could easily be added upstairs as it is highly inconvenient walking down two flights of stairs to a basement in the middle of the night. None of this was Express before renting the location. Definitely looking forward to seeing the progression of this beautiful historic building and site but wish our stay was better

We were led to believe this cottage was a very romantic get away this place was a 90 dollar a…read morenight dump and they have removed it from air b&b so people cant read my review on that web site If you want to rent the cottage on their property do so at your own risk They claim they run a business on the premisses but when you go to their house and go in where it says enter to try and find out how you get in to the place your staying (says keypad entry which there is none) you get no answer from anyone if there in there then you get an email complaining that you entered their home ( No i entered your enclosed porch) Very poorly run place all around for lodging purposes

There nothing better than sitting in the gazebo, kicking back and watching the parade of boats that…read morego by. This Home has a great location on Jimmerson Lake connected to the Lake James Chain, with 120 feet of frontage, close to Four Corners, and Margaritas and you can practically smell Tom's Donuts, they are so close. has large area for parking, and you walk into our home on the second floor. All the bedrooms are upstairs (street level) with a full bath with a tub and the washer and dryer. The interior is all professionally decorated and beautiful, but nothing compares when you can be outside on the deck! They have a HUGE multi-level deck with lots of seating and a fire pit for those bonfires and a Gazebo that has the best views. Down near the lake there is a large shed that has yard games and water skis as well as a day bed and trundle. You could put overflow people down there (usually the kids love it!. They have space for two boats to tie up to the dock and you are within minutes of boat rentals and a lake gas station.

So beautiful and peaceful - i only came here to go hiking and i'm glad i did. There were…read morebutterflies everywhere and very minimum mosquitos - the grass was recently cut a few days ago which made the trail viewable. I had to use the ALL TRAIL app because they did wave in and out a little but thing were you'll get lost - its more of just missing additional trail and not getting all your steps in. Last but not least - i'm unsure if you're suppose to pay; at least when i went that day it was FREE but they did have signs posted of a list of fees. Since it was already an holiday because they decided to have the weekend free entry just be aware there's a possibility they might ask for some money. Lol! Happy hiking!!!

We are a family of 4 couples, each couple stayed in a different cabin. We stayed in Towhee, Flicker…read moreboth pet friendly one bedroom units with fold out couches, and Snipe and Redwing, studio units with pullout couches. We also rented the linens and towels. No one complained. These cabins are immaculate, equipped with kitchens, kitchen gadgets, heat, and screened in porches. The beds were comfortable, the towels fluffy and clean and the sheets soft. The windows opened, the doors and drawers opened and shut, the equipment was clean and worked. We used the refrigerators, the freezers, the range, microwave, toaster and coffee makers. We were pleasantly surprised to find kitchen towels and a dishrag along with dish soap. We used the grill located just outside the unit. Upon arriving we were greeted by Ranger Mark who explained everything and helped us get our linens to the units. There are lovely moderately difficult and very easy trails and walkways. The Rolling Oaks Trail is about a 3 mile off-the-grid trail. It has hills, grassy trails, flower fields and lots of twists and turns in the shade and sunshine. There's also a multi-use blacktopped trail which could be manageable for bikes, wheelchairs, and baby strollers. The Trine Recreation Area is part of the Indiana State Recreation Areas and its smaller and more private than others we have visited. It's wonderful. There's the option of boating, hiking, biking and there's a children's playground. Just across the highway there is Pokagon State Recreation Area that is much larger with a more diverse trail system along with horseback riding and an Inn as well as cabins and camping. It also has a black topped bike trail. We tried the short hikes one day and the 8 mile Devils Challenge another day. Pokagon SRA was busy, everyone was respectful of social distancing when passing. The hours for check-in 4 pm and it is 4 pm! Checkout is 11 am and they request you cleanup your cabin and pack up the linens and towels (if rented). It's no big deal and as long as you're respectful of the property the cleanup should be easy. The cabins are 5 years old and in great shape. You can see they are well maintained. My suggestions to further improve the units: one more shelf in kitchen high up on the level of the cabinet above the refrigerator. I struggled to find places for non-refrigerated foods of the floor. A full length mirror for those of us who need to be sure we are ready for the public (perfect spot on short wall near the bed head to the right of the pocket door) and some clothing hooks in the bedroom. The dresser is great but without a closet coats, hats and clothes that are worn regularly need hanging. It looks like maybe a few people have tried hanging off the curtain rods? We highly recommend Trine State Recreation Area and it's lovely cabins.

Gone to this place since I was born. Made lots of friends and there are lots of fun activities for…read morekids and some times adults there are hayrides water wagon bingo adult swim trick or treating Easter egg hunt and more my favorite place

We have used this campground for two years for our family reunion. Each year has been a major…read morehassle with the reservations. But this year was our worst experience and we will not be going back. We reserved 4 of the basic cabins, along with a campsite. We all arrived Friday night. By Saturday morning each of our cabins toilets were clogged. We tried everything to unclog them. By Saturday night we had poo (yes extremely gross!!) coming out of the bathroom sink every time we flushed. The campground knew about the problem but did not call in anyone to fix the issue until Monday (one of the staff told us it was more expensive to have the repair done on the weekend!). On top of that one of the cabins coffee pots was missing the inside plastic filter. The family in that cabin had to just put the paper filter in the basket and hope it would make coffee. They were accused of stealing it when they checked out and the cabin was inspected. When they said it was like that when they arrived the staff at the front desk said no way and you owe us $20. When our family member said he would contest the charges they said "well we will just charge you another $20" and they actually promptly did that! My family member is now disputing the second charge with their credit card company. But just last night they got a threatening email from the campground saying they would turn them into collections if they didn't also pay for the fees associated with the contested charges plus any other fees! I know from being a business owner that it is totally illegal to charge a customer's credit card without their permission. That second charge was illegal, and even though they took it off within 24 hours, it doesn't change the fact that their staff did something illegal. Beware of this campground's practices. They do not care about customer service.

The dog parks are very nice, some shade and water is available for dogs of all sizes. The drive…read morearound is very nice and tree lined with a nice boat ramp

Tried to go to the park this evening. We had no cash but scrounged up $4. Unacceptable the park…read more"ranger" said. We offered to pay with card or the $50 we had. Also unacceptable. She said we could pay with check.. which I'm sorry, this isn't 1990. Very disappointed this was our experience.

This lake home is clean and kid friendly. They have a good assortment of kid and adult games that…read morewe leave up year round. Pets allowed on a case by case basis. Remodeled Kitchen with breakfast bar and stools, dishwasher, kitchen table seats 8. All the basic necessities are included: coffee maker, toaster, microwave oven, stove/oven, refrigerator/freezer and all the cookware, dishes & utensils. Several golf courses and a driving range in the area, the closest an eight-minute drive. Horseback riding, winery tours and road biking from your doorstep to a few minutes away (email me for any specifics you need). Plenty of restaurants (The Rock restaurant is a short 2 min. walk from our door to theirs) and entertainment in Marcellus/Lawton/PawPaw (pubs, restaurants, movies, bowling, ice cream barns, antique shops). Two hour drive from downtown Chicago (unless you leave during Friday rush hour), approximately one hour to Notre Dame/South Bend, 15 minutes to Paw Paw, 30 minutes to Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo. 10 minutes to Swiss Valley Ski Resort, 40 min drive to Timber Ridge Ski Resort.

We were looking for a place to quiet our minds & relax. Wow! We found that & more at this beautiful…read moreplace! The wrap around enclosed porch was perfect for my early morning time with God. Watching the lake slowly appear as the sun rose behind me. Then floating around in the paddle boat & kayaks they provided. Love the place!

a great place for families! or even room enough for 2 or 3 families! This house sleeps up to 16…read morepeople with 5 bedrooms. gorgeous fire pit over looking the lake. meticulously maintained property!

Narrows to the Rescue!…read more My husband and I are celebrating our anniversary in a VRBO on Lake Morrison, and the Pontoon that came with our rental stalled out in the middle of Lake Randall:o! We could not immediately get in touch with the owner of the rental nor his caretaker, but Narrows Pontoon and Cottage rentals not only answered our call, they dispatched Jim and Jack immediately to our rescue! They towed us in to our dock perfectly, and would not take any money for the service, not even a cash tip. They were timely, professional, and saved our Anniversary! We will forever be grateful and will always make sure to send business to the Narrows when we visit the North Chain of Lakes again. Thank you, Jim and Jack!

Clean rental pontoons and clean modern cottages. Best value in the Coldwater Branch county…read moreMichigan area.