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9.2

Wonderful

5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

Washer

Beach view

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Fort Gratiot Township, MI

Birchwood Mall17 min walk
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse6 min drive
Blue Water Bridge15 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Accommodations were very nice and as described on the website. Views of Lake Huron were breathtaking.

elizabeth w.

Aug 30, 2023

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Lower level bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Lower level bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Lower level bedroom

2 Queen Beds

Main floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Main floor bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom lower level

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom main floor

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful Desmond Beach Lakehouse

Beautiful house(s)in Fort Gratiot are year round private homes with an awesome sandy private beach, the perfect spot to swim and watch freighter traffic on the Great Lakes.

These houses are in the middle of a beautiful small community of beach homes.

At our white lakehouse (see pics) there are 5 bedrooms (five bedrooms with 6 queen beds).
Main level has great room with gas fireplace, big screen TV, fully equipped kitchen plus open concept living/dinning area for beautiful family gatherings, 2 main floor bedrooms (queen bed in each) and a main floor full bathroom with his/her sinks. Main level deck, outdoor seating and gas grill.

The lower level has the other 3 additional bedrooms (4 queen beds, 2 queen beds in one of the bedrooms), new full bathroom with custom shower.

The home has central air/heat. It has a full service kitchen with all the extras including microwave, disposal, dishwasher, coffee maker, a full complement of utensils, dishes, cookware, silverware. All bed linens are provided. You should bring your own beach towels. Gas grill and patio furniture on deck and around the beach fire pit.
The home is beautifully decorated, couch, love seats, recliners. 50' flat screen main floor, cable TV (comcast) with blueray and wireless internet included. Other extras include , a washer/dryer, Wine and beverage cooler, extra chairs, service tent and folding tables for outdoor entertaining.
Living room has a ventless natural gas fireplace with remote.

There is a 4 foot fire ring/pit and chairs on the sandy beach for wonderful relaxing time watching the waves and flames. Local firewood available.

*This house is a non-smoking home

Any questions about this white lakehouse or our sister yellow lakehouse (property # 7048893) next door please contact Rhonda Bessette at Realty Executives in Port Huron Michigan

NOTE: the White lakehouse is new listing this year so reviews are yet to come but please see reviews of our sister lakehouse next door (yellow lakehouse, prop# 7048893) to get feel of the quality of houses we provide

Blessings!!

Property manager

Mark Bessette

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Beach view

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

# of guest limited to be respectful of neighbors

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 40

Note from host: # of guest limited to be respectful of neighbors

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Fort Gratiot

Located in Fort Gratiot, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the beach. Black River Golf Club and Centennial Park Paths Trailhead are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Thomas Edison Depot Museum and Stones 'N Bones Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at McMorran Place or RBC Centre.

Fort Gratiot Township, MI

What's nearby

Birchwood Mall - 17 min walk
Fort Gratiot Lighthouse - 6 min drive
The Great Lakes Maritime Center - 10 min drive
Blue Water Bridge - 15 min drive
Canatara Beach and Park - 19 min drive

Getting around

Port Huron Station - 17 min drive
Sarnia, ON (YZR-Chris Hadfield) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
‪Applebee's - ‬4 min drive
‪Olive Garden - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Desmond Beach Lakehouse pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Desmond Beach Lakehouse?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Desmond Beach Lakehouse?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Desmond Beach Lakehouse located?

Located in Fort Gratiot, this beachfront holiday home is in the city centre and within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Huron and Birchwood Mall. Lakeside Park is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) away.

9.2

Wonderful

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Stephen A.

25 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great beachfront getaway

This was a perfect house for our two families to vacation at. The inside is clean and well-maintained, and there was plenty of space for us all to spread out. The beach has also been well cared for and had plenty of sand for the kids to play in. The lake off of the beach is relatively shallow, which we loved. Can’t beat the location either, as all of the stores and restaurants you need are within a few minutes drive. Highly recommend this one for families.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

John G.

8 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Nice Cottage on Lake Huron

This quirky cottage provided us with a relaxing, comfortable stay. The layout of the house is perfect for a family gathering, with a large living area, nice patio (too bad the weather sucked for us), access to the beach and Lake Huron, and plenty of beds and bathrooms. The house is an older home that's been renovated and modernized. The beds were comfy and the bathrooms were nice. I loved having one bath downstairs, where you could get away from the main room to...you know...do your business. Three bedrooms are downstairs as well. All were pretty large with queen beds. One quirk was the 18 (?!!) light switches in the main living area. We had some laughs trying to figure out what they all did. Overall, just a fun, comfortable place for a family get together. There were just two minor things that we felt could be improved. One, we never received any instructions for check-in from the host. I contacted him by email and he replied quickly, but that should be initiated by the host, not the guest. Second, the instructions at the entrance require the guests to strip all the beds, launder the sheets and towels, and put them all away before leaving at 11am. That's a bit much to do before checking out, and impossible for someone catching an early flight. We tried, but we had too many loads to finish before 11am. I called the host, and he graciously told us to just leave the last load and he'd take care of it. Probably need to rethink that, though. A nice stay.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth w.

30 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Get Together

Accommodations were very nice and as described on the website. Views of Lake Huron were breathtaking.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha O.

16 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house, beautiful and convenient location!

Mark was a great host, gave us a tour and great local information. Very responsive! House had everything we could possibly need. Our family enjoyed our stay and look forward to future stays. The beach chairs & toys were so nice to have for our use and made it so easy to enjoy the beach with young kids.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

susan k., Macomb, MI

2 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What A Wonderful Week!

We had an amazing time at Mark & Rhonda’s Desmond Beach House. The whole family enjoyed the beach & water. The family stayed on the beach most of the trip. The bedrooms are more than spacious. The view is tremendous. The amount of ship traffic is amazing. At one point there were 5 ships within view. My husband & I enjoyed the lounge chairs. There are two that are nice and high, easy to get out of for our old bones. (Would love to know where they were they were purchased.). The stairs to the beach were great, again easy to maneuver for older parents. The main floor shower was converted to walk-in, which was a bonus. Mark was very attentive to our needs & concerns. Over all our stay was excellent. Kudos to Mark & Rhonda,

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pauline G.

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Anniversary family get together

This is a lovely house with a beautiful view. The owners were very nice and we had a wonderful time with our family!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Jean W.

29 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful beach and views of Lake Huron.

Our family enjoyed the beach and clear waters of Lake Huron. However we were somewhat disappointed in the upkeep of the house. The downstairs area looked newly refurbished but some mattresses were stained with no mattress pads, sheets were stained. Upstairs needs painting and a good cleaning. Found food from previous renters under the sofa.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

26 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An amazing week at this beautiful property

Our family spent a great week at the lake house. The view is tremendous and the house perfectly suited our 9 family members. The beach was perfect for long days sitting by the lake.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Megan s.

22 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

The view can't be beat. The water views are seen easily from the living and sun rooms, plus hearing the waves is ultimate relaxation. The rooms are decent size, especially the bedrooms in the basement. They easily accommodated a full air mattress with space to spare. We had a family of younger children and the height of the beds was intimidating. Overall, the place was great. Views were breathtaking. We have rented several times before so are quite familiar with the process. As we had small children, we had to bring a booster chair and pack n play as these were not on site. Additionally, there were 1 game and 1 puzzle and I didn't see any movies. Outside, there wasn't an outdoor activities for the children/adults. ie, kayaks, paddle boat, etc, or any any non-water activity. They didn't venture far into the water because it was rather cold and subsequently would get bored pretty quickly. The house itself can safely sleep 14, however, the kitchen table seats 6; with a card table for 4. Lastly, we were asked to wash the sheets/towels before check out. In past rentals, we've only ever stripped the sheets and washed the towels on occasion. So this was new and changed the plan upon departure. If you don't have small kids, this house is fantastic. If you do have smaller children, I would plan many activities.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021