| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 2 positive, 1 negative]
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| 06/30/09 |
Positive
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| Grand kids, daughter& hubby and grandma and grandpa had a delightful time. We all preferred your beach over Silver Beach! Pictures do not do your home justice. Patti and Steve, you made us feel so comfortable. Thank you for the memories. Genny |
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Genny Roesler, Fort Wayne, IN
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| 10/28/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a magical time while in your home! Our daughter's wedding was absolutely beautiful and it was great to have a home so we could all be together! Family reunited from Chicago, Hawaii, Wisconsin and Michigan. Thank you for all of your help during and before our stay.
-- The Hengesbaugh's
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The Hengesbaugh's
Howell, MI
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| 09/03/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a wonderful labor day weekend at Sweet Sara's. your home is fantastic - so tastefully and beautifully "appointed" - so roomy - and casual - and elegant to boot! The lake is beautiful and all went down many times (except me - Grandma).
Patti & Steve - We all really loved your home. The only disappointment was Notre Dame's loss! Go Irish!
Thank you Patti & Steve! The house is fantastic, the beach is pristine, we all had a fantastic time! Hope to come back soon!
-- Donna & Joe Joyce (grandparents), DesMoines IA
-- Sam, Jill & Gabe LaBonia
-- Spencer Turney
-- Robert (Bob) LaBonia
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LaBonia-Turney-Joyce Families
Memphis, TN
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| 08/26/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Our first "all grandkids" vacation -- and we couldn't have chosen a better location, or amore perfect rental house! Everyone loved it - moms & dads, young children, and grandparents. -- The Bratton-Gordon-Sadler Families
Thanks for such a warm, welcoming place - we'll be back!
--Matt & Jordan, Baxter & Lyle (Chicago, IL)
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Bratton-Gordon-Sadler Families
Buffalo Grove, IL
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| 08/21/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you - house was very well equipped and it would be nice to return. -- Ralph Johnson
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The Johnson-Mikesell Family
Birmingham, MI
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| 08/18/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
It was another wonderful week at Sweet Sara's. We are sad to say good-bye.
-- The Loewenthals (Tracy, Rod, Greta & Esther)
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The Loewenthals
Highland Park, IL
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| 08/07/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Mary loved her birthday gift. We had a great time. Love Michigan.
-- Judy, David & Mary Voypick
The house was beautiful and we had a wonderful time.
-- Leigh, Bryan & Mary Nelson and Stacy & Russ Voypick (Chicago, IL)
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Nelson & Voypick Families
Itasca, IL
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| 07/29/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This is Owen in the fabulous beach vacation. It was awsome. I had a great time. -- Owen
Thanks for a great time -- Alex
Patti - As usual, the house is gorgeous, we had everything we needed. You are a wonderful host. The stairs weren't any easier, but then again, I'm older!! Thank you so much!
-- Kevin & Rebecca Crum
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful home with us. Rowyn would like to come live here! Everything was wonderful!
-- Michelle Adair (Cromwell, IN)
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The Crum Family
Lake Village, IN
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| 07/17/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We all had a great time here! The beach was a lot of fun. Your house is amazing. This was a great vacation! We all want to come back next year!
-- Karen, Pat and Bella Florio (Bartlett, IL)
-- Laura, John, Kristina and Alex Dakas (Arlington Heights, IL)
-- Lisa, Frank and Thomas Parisi (Carol Stream, IL)
--Grandma Sue & John Fortunato (Mt. Prospect, IL).
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Parisi Family
Carol Stream, IL
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| 07/13/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Patti & Steve, your home is so lovely. We had such a relaxing, wonderful time. Thank you!
--Dr. Richard & Kelly Freeman, Melissa, Cam & Colin.
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Freeman Family
Carmel, IN
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| 07/06/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Wow! What a GORGEOUS place!! We are here with our girls for some family relaxation. We couldn't have picked a more perfect place. --Bissi DiCenso
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DiCenso Family
Springfield, IL
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| 07/04/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Our last night here went by so fast, we really need another week. We just got used to life here. Long way from California and short trip from Chicago, but it was so worth it. We loved the back yard; our kids, 2 month twins (Daria & Arya), 18 month old niece (Layla), and 3 yr old nephew (Armon) loved the house too. It was pretty much child proof. We took walks at night, used the Jacuzzi and cooked. We loved the trees, the swing on the front and the soft, nice mattresses. This is one vacation to remember. Small town, but big memories for years to come.
Moryam & Berry (San Diego CA) / Payem & Donna (Chicago IL)
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Zarei Family
Chicago, IL
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| 06/24/07 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Everything was great! Thank you for your hospitality -
Peter & Mary Koretsky, David Norris, Jack Norris
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The Koretsky/Noris Family
Melbourne Beach, FL
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| 09/28/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Our second tine back! The house is so beautiful and comfortable we feel totally at home in it! This time we had the fireplace going all the time, so cozy! This is BY FAR the nicest vacation house we have ever stayed in (no funny smells, no dusty corners, no wierd furniture). Thanks Patti! -- The Fishers
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The Fishers
Indianapolis, IN
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| 09/20/06 |
Negative
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Nice place - but watch your wallet and your
deposit. You may not get it back even if you follow
all the rules. |
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Anonymous
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Homeowner Response:
Guests who disrespect and/or cause deliberate major damage to this property and the associated beach will not be welcome back to Sweet Sara's, nor will their deposits be returned.
Patti Ther
Owner
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| 09/03/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The Morgan family had such a wonderful time together at Sweet Sara's!!! Our grandson loved the enclosed side porch and took it over with his toys and books. The layout of the house worked perfectly for us - especially the tandem bedrooms. Our grandson loved the little boy's room. The master suite was perfect for us. This house provided all of the togetherness we wanted this weekend - especially with a new grandson (10 weeks old) and our son-in-law 1eaving for Iraq next month. We will have these wonderful memories the rest of our lives. -- Karen
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Morgan Family
West Milton, OH
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| 08/27/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
The Otis family had a nice cozy stay in your home. My kids, 3 & 4, loved the little boy and girl rooms. They could have played in them all day. The weather was bad - it rained 2 days, but it was nice to have a nice place to stay. We enjoyed relaxing and taking a bath. The beach was nice and quiet and we enjoyed our family time.
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Otis/Corsiglia Family
Elk Grove Village, IL
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| 08/20/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had such a good time! We loved the house and the beach! It was gorgeous! We would love to come back. -- Olivia
Thanks for the palce, it's beautiful. We hope to make it up again next year. -- Lindsay
This place was great and the beach was beautiful. The whole house was perfect. A lot of happy memories were made here! -- Taylor
The TV was awesome, and big! -- John
The place was cool, beach had big waves. Rain was nice.
-- Michael
Your home was perfect for our newly blended family. As you can tell from the notes above, the kids felt the same. We visited South Haven and St. Joe - also kayaked down the Dowagiac River. We hope to have the opportunity to come back. -- Matt & Julie White
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White Family
Saline, MI
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| 08/12/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had the best time. We are all sad to leave, especially Greta. She says she wants to stay here forever! Thank you Patti and Steve. -- Tracy, Rod, Greta & Esther
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Loewenthal Family
Highland Park, IL
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| 08/05/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks for a wonderful vacation in your beautiful "Sweet Sara's". A week of family memories with plenty of room for 8 girls!
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The Ho and Fisher Families
Indianapolis, IN
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| 07/28/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We were very comfortable in your home. Thanks for all the little amenities and your wonderful porch -- Virginia Paget
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Paget Family
Yellow Springs, OH
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| 07/24/06 |
Positive
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| This house is fantastic! I would highly recommend this rental as a family/multi-family vacation. There were 3 families along for this extended weekend getaway - there was plenty of room for all of us and the house is gorgeous. Pictures do not do it justice. The private beach is beautiful, and everything else you could ever want to do is minutes away. Patti is very weloming and accomodating. My kids want to go back every year! |
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Rebecca Crum, Lake Village, IN
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| 07/23/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
2 families - 7 kids. We had a wonderful time! This house held us all easily! We love it here! Thanks for making it so comfortable -- Megan
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Duerksen Family
Newton, KS
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| 07/19/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
My favorite part was wave riding. Thank you! - Owen
My favorite part was going to the beach. The house is great. Thanks. - Alex
The pictures on the web do not do this place justice. What a perfect vaction in a perfect place. Beach was perfect - despite the stairs. I have one complaint - my husband won't stop talking about your awesome television! This vacation is going to end up costing me a fortune if he ends up buying one of those! You are a wonderful hostess - thanks so much for everything. I hope we can come back in the next few summers before the boys get too much older and it's not cool to hang with mom and dad any more. Thanks again! -- Rebecca
Love this home! Totally appreciate everything - you're wonderful hosts! We beached it every day, had a yummy home cooked meal each night and a craft project daily. Fantastic 4 night/5 day stay! Hope to see you next year! -- Julie Braveman, Chesterton, IN
This house is so awesome! I have never had such a relaxing vacation! I also hope we get to return often! Thanks so much for everything!
-- Michelle & Rowyn, Cromwell, IN
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Crum-Braveman-Adair
Lake Village, IN
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| 07/18/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We truly enjoyed and relaxed as much as we could these couple of days. The weather was georgous and so was the beach! The house was just perfect. My son had a lot of fun exploring in the new house. Thank you for everything and for sharing this beautiful place with us.
- Brian, Althea & Roan
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The Shoemakers
Chicago, IL
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| 07/14/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I am at home anywhere where my best "gal pals" are, but your home made it a truly remarkable experience.
- Robin Gardner, Hong Kong
Thank you. You have a wonderful home. It's the perfect place to relax & enjoy.
- Melanie McCafferty, Oradell, New Jersey
Thank you for renting us a home where we were able to reminisce and enjoy each other's company.
- Barbara Delnick, W. Bloomfield, MI
Fabulous, comfortable - Built for wonderful memories.
- Beth Sills, Bloomfield, MI
Patti, what a fantastic home. Can I stay forever? The whole house is remarkable. We have had such a great time at your lovely house. Hopefully we will be back soon. Thanks so much.
- Jan Ryndress, Grosse Pointe, MI
What a pleasant surprise - your home was great and we had a fantastic time.
- Donna, Chicago, IL
Patti, you didn't tell us this was a health spa...those 50 stairs up and down to the beach are a real "bun burner". We love the home and the setting. See you in 2007!
- Janet Shoemaker, Bloomfield, MI
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Ryndress Girls Weekend
Grosse Pointe, MI
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| 07/07/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks for the great vacation. The house was way more than expected. We had a great "home away from home". Patti - you are the perfect hostess - thanks for the gift! We will return. --Kathy, Tom, Robbie & Addie
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Laucius Family
Houston, TX
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| 07/01/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Patti - Awesome vacation, awesome house, awesome memories. Thank you. -- The Filstrups
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The Filstrup Family
Aurora, IL
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| 06/25/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thanks for the sweet gift. We loved our time here - it just gets better every year! Our grandkids love it here - they feel really at home. Hope to see you next year. --Jean
I had a wonderful time! Your home is beautiful! It was a perfect week! - Mary Bregenzer
Your home is beautiful, warm and relaxing. I hope to stay even longer next time around. Thanks! Cara hauck
Beach = sandy, house = beautiful, weather = georgous, memories = unforgettable. -- Papa T
Gas money - $200. Beach toys $100. Film and batteries - $150. Groceries for the week - $500. Memories of Lake Michigan that last a lifetime - priceless. -- Sophia
The house is awesome. Great for playing hide-and-go-seek. Love the new TV. I only have one suggestion: a swing in the back yard would be great. We had a wonderful time - Madeline
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Hauk Family
Kirkwood, MO
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| 06/05/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Patti, we enjoyed another great stay at Sweet Sara's. Thanks again for your kind spirit and sweet touches throughout the house. Thanks also for the wonderful aroma jars! -- Rachel Thompson for the VanReken Clan
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Rachel Thompson
Naperville, IL
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