Spectacular sunsets over Lake Superior, that's what you are paying for in this house, not the amenities. A nice walk down the road and over the river via a quaint bridge gets you to the lake and is spectacular - the beach is rocky, but this is lake superior and doesn't disappoint.
Host, John, is very responsive even with a busy day job. He stopped by after we arrived to address some issues and is very kind and respectful. He responds well to the comments of previous guests and makes improvements based on those comments - which is nice.
For the price, I expected a bit more from this house, no coffee maker or coffee cups and nowhere close to buy a cup of coffee, so hopefully John will purchase one and get a couple of cups for guests in the future.
Unfortunately, this is a family owned home, so John isn't always aware when a sibling flops at the house before guests arrive as they had apparently done before us, so after 7 hours in the car, I had to change both of the sheets on the queen beds - bummer since those were the nice sheets. There were extra sheets on shelves in the master bedroom. House is kept tidy, aside from dust and a few cobwebs, I believe they clean as best they can before guests arrive.
There is a washer & dryer and they work well.
I would be willing to be someone lives in this house most of the time and moves out when the home is rented based on food in the refrigerator and freezer. The photo of the outside of the home is a few years old based on the amount of firewood outside and entrance into the house is through the garage, which has quite a bit of clutter.
Beds were fine, we slept well. Towels were very worn, I fortunately brought my own washcloths.
Very little cell service - it's the UP, what does one expect? So, I brought my own internet hotspot through Verizon and had success with the little bit of work I needed to do while visiting. If you want an escape, bring your own groceries (stop in Calumet) and beverages, and enjoy! Fitzgeralds is a great restaurant and the only one I found in Eagle River.
Great location for visiting the peninsula - rent this place if you and your family can appreciate a dated, old home.