Pros:
-Enjoyed Hagar Park for beach time. Super close and convenient to location.
-quiet neighborhood despite being near neighbors and highway.
-beds and couches were comfortable.
-location was in the middle of two big areas (South Haven and St. Joe) allowing for easier exploring both areas.
-some updates throughout. Hopefully more work is in progress to really help the cottage stand out as great.
-outdoor shower was a huge plus after spending all day in the sand!
-bright, fun colors throughout
-beautiful flowers out front
Cons:
-No Central AC! In our 10ish years of using VRBO to travel, I’ve never thought to ask if a house has this. I now know. One small wall unit is not enough and most of the windows didn’t have screens to allow them to be opened. Sure, the country is in the middle of a heat wave but it was uncomfortably too warm, especially when cooking or trying to sleep.
-Bathroom would benefit from a medicine cabinet or other shelf/storage. Counter space is very small for getting ready.
-Shower curtain terrified our 4 year old, like she refused to even use the toilet if the curtain wasn’t flipped up around the rod.
-broken decor, bent and very old blinds, dust built up on fridge, in cups on high shelves and under beds, some holes in walls, curtains not hemmed to floor length creating tripping hazard.
Overall, the Lake Michigan area was amazing. We loved our beach days. We loved exploring South Haven and St. Joseph (vegan ice cream at Cabanas!) We absolutely look forward to returning. We’d love to use the Suzy Q again because of the pros listed and will watch the listing to see if some more updates are done to make this more comfortable overall!