From Central Illinois, we have historically camped in Manistee. This year, decided to make it a shorter trip and rent a home with our cousin's family instead. The pictures don't do it justice! The house was immaculate and the perfect size - great common space to have family time, but enough elbow room for quiet time, as well. The home is in an old neighborhood and within walking distance to the beach, the children's parks, downtown and the boardwalk. We were excited to see the lake from the yard and even a couple bedrooms. The neighborhood was so peaceful, there were deer everywhere! The home had amenities like a gas grill, folding chairs, Adirondack chairs around the fire pit, boccie ball, beach toys, board games, wifi, cable, an adorable front porch, and enough bathrooms for all. I would definitely rent this home again and would recommend it to anyone with a mid-size group. Until next time, Manistee!