Overall, it was a very nice location for the stay. It was very quiet with a semi-secluded feel. According to the guestbook, we were the first to stay for the year. I think this impacted the cleanliness of the house. There were a lot of cobwebs throughout the home, the shower had hair in it, the floor was sandy and dusty, the couch had white stains, and I found a fake eyelash folded into a "clean" towel. This was somewhat frustrating because we paid hundreds of dollars for a cleaning fee at booking. I still give this a higher rating than not because I frequently stay at rental properties for vacations and work travel and this was far better than many I've seen!
The house is located within walking distance of shops, a park, coffee, and an adorable little beach. If you really like to walk, you can even make it to Saugatuck! With this being said, you do have to walk on the road for a bit until you reach sidewalk and the road area doesn't really have a shoulder or space to walk comfortably. The road to the shops/art area winds which makes it hard to see oncoming traffic. I mention this because the listing boasts that it is within walking distance of the beach and the pictures seemingly show that it's right next to the beach and this is not the case. The town seemed very safe and people were very friendly, so once you get onto the sidewalks area, you are good to go for a great time!
