| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 32 positive, 0 negative]
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| 11/05/09 |
Positive
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We had such a wonderful weekend and what a lovely home to watch the leaves change color. Our time spent at Carraig Mor Cottage was filled with laughter, joy, and family - all the ingredients needed for a great time. However, the home provide the last piece to the puzzle and made this trip such a great experience. The location was as close to perfect as you can get from all that Door County has to offer and everyone fell in love with the garden. You have inspired my mother to try and replicate something similar now in her own home!
Everything was right were you said it would be and we never had to search very far for something. Sunday morning was absolutely beautiful and it was truly wonderful to bask in the sun which draped through the large windows all over the house.
Thank you again for opening up your lovely home to us and we are already planning our next visit. The accommodations were first class and by far one of the best getaways we've had in sometime. We look forwrad to staying at the cottage again and thank you for the generous hospitality.
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Bhanpuri Family |
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| 11/03/09 |
Positive
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We had an absolutely magical time at your home with our kids. We thoroughly enjoyed your well stocked kitchen and the warm ambience created by your well thought out decorating. The house lent itself to snuggling up with each other to enjoy special moments. The garden is an out of this world experience. Thank you for your hospitality. We look forward to many returns.
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Anonymous, Mequon |
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| 10/22/09 |
Positive
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| What a wonderful and magical place. My words could never do justice to the feelings of serenity that was felt there. We hope to return this summer. |
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Karen, Dan and Danika Quella, Appleton Wisconsin
920-722-7102 |
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| 10/21/09 |
Positive
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Our stay at Carraig Mor Cottage was absolutely delightful! My husband & I were seeking a calm, peaceful port-in-the-storm sanctuary after our survival of his cancer treatment this past year & (most recently) the decision to put our home up for sale. THIS is an absolutely gorgeous property!
The wrap-around porch with the wide steps just begs to be used - sitting outside in the morning watching the daybreak, with a cup of coffee & newspaper, eating an apple in the sun or, in the evening to enjoy a glass of wine.
The terraced botanical gardens are stunning in their complex landscape design and various rare species. The backyard is completely private, edged by trees that surround the property. This is a perfect venue for an outdoor wedding!
We loved exploring the area art gallery’s and restaurants. (Tho, I would kill to have a kitchen like the one at the Cottage!!) The nightly (fireplace) wood fires were our favorite part of the day. [Bundled wood can be purchased (honor system) from properties during your drive around the area.] And, really, we were sad to leave! It’s the first time (for me) that it didn’t seem as though we had been gone nearly two weeks.
The owners take meticulous care of their property and are leave nothing to the imagination. They are a dream!
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Valerie & Ross Jones, Cincinnati, Ohio |
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| 09/25/09 |
Positive
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| Dear Martina and Jerry, We really enjoyed staying at your home.Everything was really nice and well maintained.We came at the right time of year because the weather was exceptional, nice days and breezy nights.This was out first trip to Door County and we could not have found a nicer place to stay at. Also the hospitality of Door County was very welcoming. I will definately tell my friends and family about this lovely home and about visiting Door County. Thankyou for accomodating my family, In his everlasting grace, Cleta Berryhill |
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Colletta Berryhill, Rockford, IL
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| 09/07/09 |
Positive
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| Our group of 5 women stayed at Carraig Mor the first week of August, 2009, and it couldn't have been better! At the end of week, none of us wanted to leave and we all decided we could easily live there. From our first steps into the house, we knew it was a wonderful spot for us to relax and reconnect. The rooms were all better than the pictures and the beautiful decorating was exactly our style. The house was the perfect size for us and we really did have everything we needed. We spent a lot of time gathered around the kitchen island and the comfy family room, but our favoite spot was definitely the wraparound porch and the outdoor table and chairs. It was great to be able to sit outside, but still have a sense of privacy that the garden and the yard provided. Bailey's Harbor itself proved to be much more satisfying to us than the other side--no crowds, no traffic, nice beach, great restaurants, great walking routes--all in all, totally perfect in every way! Thank you so much for the wonderful house, garden and total comfort we all badly needed. We hope to return, and are thinking of some winter dates so we can enjoy the fireplace as well! |
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Dawn McKinnon, Santa Monica, CA |
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| 07/17/09 |
Positive
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Carraig Mor Cottage was such a welcoming place to
land after a day of driving! The house is beautifully
updated and decorated on the inside, while the
gardens and grounds are stunning and zen-like on
the outside. We had cold, cloudy, and rainy
weather the week before the July 4th holiday, but
we were perfectly happy and cozy inside this
charming home. Although there is no nice view of
Lake Michigan, there is a harbor only a few blocks
away where you can sit right on the lake and enjoy.
The gardens make up for not being a waterfront
property. Carraig Mor is even prettier than the
internet pictures convey - we had a lovely time. |
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Anonymous, Buffalo Grove, IL
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| 01/17/09 |
Positive
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October 10 through October 19, 2008
Our second year to spend time in Carraig Mor Cottage could not possibly be as good as the first year, or so I thought. I was definitely wrong! Our visit this time found us staying in for meals more and really utilizing the beautiful kitchen. Again, we felt so at home there and wanted to take every advantage of our "digs". This year we invited relatives with children to join all of us and they enjoyed the cottage as much as we did. Our evenings in front of the fire were so relaxing and a pleasant time for all of us to catch up with each other or to watch a video together. The children really loved the yard and enjoyed it by running and playing in the leaves and swinging in the tire swing. It really is as beautiful in the fall as in all the pictures we have seen of the grounds during the spring and summer.
Our family hopes to use the cottage to spend time together again in 2009 because we are shaping our own set of memories in your lovely home.
Thank you, The Kesting Family
Colleen, Tom, Angie, Alex and the Chris Kesting Family |
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Colleen Kesting, Florida |
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| 11/11/08 |
Positive
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Our group of 7 ladies had a wonderful time catching up in your beautiful cottage. We had previously worked together in St. Louis, Missouri. Now, many of us are retired, and 2 live in Huntsville, Alabama (where our jobs re-located) and the rest of us live in St. Louis. We even had a couple that we worked with visit from Marshfield, WI., and they were very impressed with the house.
The cottage was very roomy and extremely comfortable for all of us. We made several fires and enjoyed them immensely. We are amazed at how beautiful the fall colors look in our pictures.
Thank you for a good time,
Patti, Jackie, Dotty, Mary, Bev, Sally and Marylee
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Patti Meyer , St. Louis, MO 63116
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| 11/10/08 |
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Our group of 7 ladies had a wonderful time catching up in your beautiful cottage. We had previously worked together in St. Louis, Missouri. Now, many of us are retired, and 2 live in Huntsville, Alabama (where our jobs re-located) and the rest of us live in St. Louis. We even had a couple that we worked with visit from Marshfield, WI., and they were very impressed with the house.
The cottage was very roomy and extremely comfortable for all of us. We made several fires and enjoyed them immensely. We are amazed at how beautiful the fall colors look in our pictures.
Thank you for a good time,
Patti, Jackie, Dotty, Mary, Bev, Sally and Marylee
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Patti Meyer, St louis.
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| 10/21/08 |
Positive
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| We stayed in this lovely home in August of 08 and couldn't be more pleased with the location and the amenities. Incredibly clean and well-appointed as well as spacious. Owner was great to work with as well. We typically stay in Fish Creek but found Baily's Harbor more relaxing and just as charming. Would highly recommend this property. |
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Jill Heinrich, Iowa City, IA
319-330-7149 |
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| 10/20/08 |
Positive
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| We spent a wonderful week at the Carraig Mor with our family of 4. What a superb vacation spot and made all the better with a fabulous house and gardens to enjoy. The house is spacious yet cozy and you can walk to anything in town. We will certainly make a repeat visit. |
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Anonymous, Madison |
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| 10/18/08 |
Positive
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Martina,
Your cottage was just perfect for our family. The
garden was absolutely gorgeous and we enjoyed
the fireplace so much. The view from the sitting
room looking out onto the Bluffs was lovely. It was
a perfect time of year to visit Door County and
staying at a beautiful cottage of yours made it more
special. Thank You Again, and we hope to use it
again in 2009.
Sharon & Jim Schlough |
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Sharon Schlough, Crystal Lake, Illinois
815 455-5964 |
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| 10/05/08 |
Positive
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Martina, just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know what a lovely time we had at your beautiful home in Bailey's Harbor last week! Your home and gardens are so inviting, warm and relaxing! If I did not have my 2 kids with me, I could have sat on your porch, looking at the gardens and reading a book all week!
I am sooo glad you found this treasure of a home and property and are willing to share it with others! Thank you again and we hope to be back in the future!!! Heather Rogers and family |
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Heather Rogers, Alma Center, WI |
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| 10/02/08 |
Positive
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| We stayed here the last weekend in September. What a special place this home is in Bailey's Harbor. The gardens are unbelievably beautiful...You just want to stay on the porch and admire the beauty. It is a spectacular space with everything being brand new. The kitchen is wonderful and you will find yourself sitting in there just staring outside at the gardens. In Bailey's Harbor, there is a great coffee shop and a wonderful ice cream parlor. Bailey's harbor is quaint and quiet compared to the other side of Door County, but you are quick drive to sister's bay, fish creek, etc. Plus the beauty along the way is worth the drive. Stop at Door County Bakery and the shops next to it...you will be glad you did! A truly lovely time and we look forward to going back to Carraig Mor Cottage every time! |
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Laura, Chicago, Il |
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| 09/16/08 |
Positive
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My family and I spent a lovely week at Carraig Mor cottage this past August. The house is beautiful and very well maintained. The grounds are simply spectacular and all of my grown children found a special place to read or simply enjoy the lovely outdoors. We all look forward to meeting up and spending another wonderful time together at Carriag Mor cottage."
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Debbie, Wisconsin
Hoffman |
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| 08/27/08 |
Positive
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| We stayed at this wonderful cottage for more than two weeks and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. It is every bit as lovely inside and out as the pictures on the website. The kitchen is absolutely fantastic, well laid out and equipped with all the tools for making and serving tasty meals. The beds were super comfortable and the rooms decorated beautifully in this very clean and adorable cottage. The gardens are gorgeous and the town is very charming. All in all a great time at the Carraig Mor Cottage. Thank you Martina! |
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Sheila Ross Luber, Paradise Valley, Arizona
602.882.2378 |
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| 08/23/08 |
Positive
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| My family of six had a great time staying at the cottage. It was clean and well maintained. At night we played several of the board games. We had plenty of space and a new gas BBQ grill on the back patio. Two short block walk to marina, shops and the harbor. During the days we rented kayaks in Peninsula State Park, rented a pontoon in Sturgen Bay, fished, golfed and went go-carting. |
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Mark McGill, Western Springs, IL
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| 08/22/08 |
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| Great home to unwind in and stay in Door County! This home has everything, including a beautifully landscaped gardens surrounding the home. The home was ultra clean and the owners obviously used an interior decorator. The gourmet kitchen overlooks the backyards' gardens, and is a pleasure to cook up a meal while enjoying the grounds. Everything is close by. Roads E and EE are a minute away to whisk you to the bay side in 10 minutes. Whitefish Dunes is 15 minutes due south; great beach! Horseback-riding and parasailing also close by. Owners Gerry and Martina add their own personal best, and that is immense! Excellent! |
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Stephen, Glenview IL |
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| 08/19/08 |
Positive
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The most comfortable and beautiful rental, in a great
location. Wrap around porch & furnishings indoors
and outdoors make it a fabulous place to unwind and
enjoy beautiful Door County. Stayed with 4 women
and we all hope to return again; we called it Eden. |
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Claire Craven, Palatine, IL |
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| 08/06/08 |
Positive
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We stayed at the cottage this summer for my husband's birthday. It is very comfortable, clean and beautiful. We
found the garden very relaxing and inspiring. It is in a great location whether you want to stroll down the street for the great restaurants, shops, ice cream, beach, marina etc. and just minutes away from the other towns. We wish we could stay longer and come back very soon. |
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Imelda, Niles, IL
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| 07/03/08 |
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Martina,
The house far exceeded our expectations. Your home is a slice of heaven! Bailey's Harbor is a charming town and your home was such a wonderful and family friendly base for us during our Door County vacation. Thank you for going out of your way to make the home child friendly. We used your pack'n'play, high chair and toys. You made it so easy for us to have a great time. Our kids loved playing in the yard and we have some gorgeous photos of them in the gardens. We will not soon forget our trip. We definitely want to book again next year! |
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Mary, Chicago |
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| 06/02/08 |
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Hi, Martina. It is hard to believe that almost a week has gone by since we left the relaxation of Carraig Mor. The house was perfect (I loved your appliances and the gas grill because I like to cook and we whipped up a good meal!) I like to cook surrounded by music, so I really appreciated your sound system, also. The five of us had lots of room to join the communal chatter or escape by our self if we chose.The gardens are drop dead gorgeous, a term usually applied to lovely women, but it works well here too since we are envious of both (maybe?) We know that we were amazed by the gardens and how wonderful they looked even this late in the season. Pictures don't quite do them justice. We are all curious about the figurines that preside over both the house and garden. Who is the sculptor?
I guess to sum it up, thanks for providing such a lovely, comfortable home on the quiet side of Door County. We thoroughly enjoyed our way-too-short stay at Carraig Mor. Also, keep recommending the Sandpiper for breakfast. We ate there on Sunday morning and I had the best cherry waffle! I hope that we have a chance do do a weekend like this again. Thank you, thank you. Mona
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Mona Bordini , Osh Kosh, Wisconsin. |
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| 11/28/07 |
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We ADORED our visit at the cottage. We had a wonderful time and the house and property were PERFECT for us. The house was lovely and had everything we needed to enjoy ourselves. We had more than enough room (there being just the two of us) and we look forward to bringing our family there this summer. The property was fantastic, even though it was fall. I can only imagine what it must look like in person in the spring and summer time. We thought the location was perfect, great places to visit within walking distance and also very accessible to the other near by cities. I will post this review on the web site! Thank you again for being so accommodating with our short notice reservation.
With kind regards,
Jessica H
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Jessica H. , Milwaukee, WI |
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| 11/20/07 |
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What a great place, perfect. It was close to everything and the detailed maps at the home were just what we needed to navigate around the penninsula. We enjoyed the accomadations, it was clean and in a great location. It took my 1 minute to walk to the lake and wander around. It was cold and rainy but it was the end of November but, we stayed in and watched some family movies and played some fun games with the kids. We really needed this getaway and this was the perfect place.
Thanks! |
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Tracy Skleba, Prairie Grove, Illinois
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| 10/22/07 |
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Hi Martina...
Thanks for letting us stay the extra couple of nights. We hated to leave! Even the rainy days were a pleasant experience for all of us. Our grandson said that is was the best "bacation" ever. We did family movie nights when it rained and the Fall Festival in Sister Bay, toured, enjoyed the trees and LOVED the grounds of the house and ate very well at local restaurants! It's been a while since we have been able to enjoy the fall colors since we moved to Florida, but there is no better place for us than Door County in the fall. Our daughter was the one who instigated the extra couple of days. She rescheduled interviews and meetings so she could stay. This was truely a wonderful vacation for all of us. I will be in touch to reschedule at Carraig Mor. What a wonderful retreat for your family (and ours)! The Kestings |
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Tom & Colleen Kesting, Lake Placid, FL 33852
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| 09/24/07 |
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Sept 04, 2007.
Hi there Martina,
Just wanted to let you know that my entire family had a wonderful time at the cottage this Labor weekend.Everyone fell in love with your beautiful cottage and spectacular garden. My Mother who can be VERY hard to please , was speechless when she saw the garden. In fact, she did nothing but gush how wonderful a place it was. All of us had intentions of going out and seeing the sights but ended up wanting to just stay at the cottage and enjoy the garden.My Father really enjoyed watching the sunrises in the morning on the porch and Mom would spend a good part of the day just walking in the garden.My son when asked what his favorite part of the trip was,answered "the back yard" .He just loved running as fast as he could up and down the grass.
Thank you again for letting us stay in your wonderful cottage. We hope that you will allow us to rent from you again in the future. It truly is an incredible place and definitely made our Labor day vacation one of the best memories ever.
Sincerely ,
Melanie Hemmerich,
Elburn,Illinois. |
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Melanie Hemmerich, Elburn , Ilinois
815 899 9051 |
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| 09/21/07 |
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Just wanted to drop you an email to let you know that my entire family had a wonderful time this Labor Day weekend. Everyone fell in love with your beautiful cottage and spectacular garden. My mother, who can be VERY hard to please, was speechless when she saw the cottage and was beside herself when she first laid eyes on the garden. In fact, she did nothing but gush over how wonderful a place it was. All of us had intentions of going out and seeing the sights, but ended up wanting to just stay at the cottage and enjoy the garden. My father really enjoyed watching the sunrises in the morning on the porch, and mom would spend a good part of the day just walking in the garden. My son, when asked what his favorite part of the trip was, answered, "the back yard". He just loved running as fast as he could up and down the grass. We did our very best to leave the house as we had found it. We hope that all was in order.
Thank you again for allowing us to stay in your wonderful cottage. We hope that you will allow us to rent from you again in the future. It truly is an incredible place and definitely made our Labor Day vacation one of the best memories ever!
Sincerely,
M.H
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M.H., Wisconsin |
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| 09/11/07 |
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My husband and I had a wonderful time at the cottage! The house was so beautiful, comfortable and made the trip wonderful. The garden was very peaceful and made sitting outside very enjoyable. Thanks for a wonderful stay and working so well with us!
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Anonymous, FDL WI |
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| 07/23/07 |
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| We recently returned from a stay at the Carraig Mor cottage. We have stayed in several vacation rentals before and this was by far the nicest. The house is darling. Every room is comfortable and decorated very nicely. The gardens are amazing. We arrived late at night and woke up to the beautiful gardens. It was such an amazing treat. Most windows in the house have views of the garden so whether you are inside or out you can enjoy them. Our kids had a great time on the tire swing in the gardens and enjoyed ice cream at the local ice cream shop only a block away. My husband was lucky enough to go fishing and launch the boat only a few minutes from the house. He and his friend caught a few 26lb. salmon which we grilled one night for dinner on the gas grill at the house. I would highly recommend this home. The owner is also very kind and helpful. |
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Emily , Black River Falls, WI |
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| 07/22/07 |
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| My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of visiting on valentines day. while it may seem odd to go to door co in the winter, the carraig mor cottage was the perfect winter getaway from the city life. the house can be best desrcibed as "homely"...every little touch to make it seem like home had been conidered. watching movies with the fire buring in the fire place and seeing the deer run around the outside was exactly what we needed that weekend. the kitchen was extravagent, we were able to get food from the various fresh markets and cook it there, and bed rooms were extremely comfortable. this was one of the better places i have seen up there. i highly reccomened checking it out. |
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raj, chicago, il
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| 07/18/07 |
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| Our family has rented Carraig Mor Cottage two weekends and we can't wait to visit again. For our first visit we came in early spring and the 1 acre garden built into the precipice is breathtaking. Seeing the same garden at the beginning of July with all it summer's colors was both peaceful and relaxing. We really enjoyed relaxing in the backyard surrounded within its natural beauty and peaceful protection. The inside of the cottage is absolutely beautiful. We found every luxury and amenity available to us. Each bedroom is beautifully decorated and the beds were incredibly comfortable. The decor of the whole house is refreshing. The kitchen was fantastic for both cooking and dining pleasure. I highly recommend Carraig Mor Cottage to anyone who has both the desire to relax in complete comfort as well as enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Bailey's Harbor. All of the town's attractions are within walking distance and Lake Michigan is only one block away. In fact, you have a gorgeous view of Lake Michigan from the cottage. Enjoy!! |
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Sharon Acton, Glenview, IL
847-724-8502 |
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