We really enjoyed our stay and it allowed us to spend a nice time away with just the three of us (Christine, me, and Willow). It also allowed us to imagine what it might be nice if we lived in a condo instead of the house we have.
On the whole, condo living might be pretty good, but both Christine and I would need a two-bedroom, one-floor unit. Getting too old to go up and down stairs and in the one-bedroom we had, there was no space for a washer and dryer.
As for the rental aspect, there were a few things that were less than ideal:
1- Very difficult to find the unit once on the property. Fortunately an employee saw we were lost and directed us to the right unit.
2- Door lock very hard to open. The door was a push-button electric lock and you had to hold the door closed tight or the deadbolt wouldn't slide.
3- No bottom bed sheet. We used the top sheet to cover the mattress and just used blanket for covers.
4- Wash cloth in upstairs bathroom was stained.
5- Blinds in living room didn't work and were very dirty. One of the blinds in dining room also didn't work.
6- Sand on the living room floor. Now, that might not be such a big deal, considering we were only about 1/4 mile from Lake Michigan and tight across the street from Man Made Lake, which had a sandy path down to the shore, but every guest pays a $130 cleaning fee as part of the rental. One would think that $130 would get you a clean floor.
7- A lot of dust in the cold air return in the living room.
8- The information sheet on counter stated pets not allowed, even though we stated we had a pet when we booked. On-site manager said the info sheet needed updating. How much effort would that take?
9- There was a dishwasher but almost no dishwasher soap. Fortunately, we made it work.
10- No dish cloths or towels.
11- Onsuite toilet seat is loose. Now, perhaps many people might not care too much about that, but it's a pet peeve of mine when I rent a place - be it cottage, condo or hotel. It takes all of five minutes to ensure the bolt is tight and it would be easy for that $130 cleaning service to tell the management or just fix it themselves.
This sounds like I'm grousing and maybe I am, but we both enjoyed staying there and might again at some point.