Northern Michigan lake cottage among tall pines at dusk

Your cottage, watched over — so a small problem never becomes a $10,000 one.

Local, insured home watch and cottage care for absentee owners across the eastern Upper Peninsula — a real person checks on your place and sends a photo report every visit.

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Local · Insured · Background-checked · Trusted by cottage owners across the Les Cheneaux

"[ OWNER: real one-line review here ]"

Licensed & insured in Michigan
Background-checked
Photo report every visit
Locally based, year-round
Keys stored securely & logged

What we do

Everything an absentee cottage owner needs — one local, insured team.

Routine Home Watch

Scheduled interior and exterior checks for leaks, pests, power/heat loss, and security — with a photo report every visit.

Storm & Freeze Checks

After major storms and hard freezes, we check on your cottage right away so small problems don't become big ones.

Opening & Closing

Spring open and fall winterize — water on/off, systems checked, cottage ready when you arrive.

Key-Holding & Access

We meet deliveries, cleaners and contractors so you don't have to drive up north to unlock a door.

Contractor Supervision

On-site oversight while repair, service or maintenance work is done at your cottage.

Concierge Extras

Grocery stock-up before you arrive, dock and boat checks, mail pickup and other custom requests.

Winter is when cottages fail

A single frozen pipe can cause $10,000+ in damage before spring.

Empty homes are also a target for break-ins and go unnoticed after storms. Don't wait for the first hard freeze.

How it works

  1. 1

    Free walkthrough

    We meet at your cottage (or over video) and build a checklist tailored to your place.

  2. 2

    We check on a schedule

    Weekly, bi-weekly or monthly — plus storm & freeze checks whenever the weather turns.

  3. 3

    Photo report every visit

    A timestamped photo report goes to your phone or email so you always know your cottage is fine.

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Who watches your cottage

[ OWNER: Your Name ], [ Town ]

[ OWNER: 3–4 sentences in your voice — who you are, how long you've watched cottages here, why owners trust you. A real name, face and story here is the single biggest conversion driver. ]

What cottage owners say

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Margaret T., Hessel

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Jim & Carol R., Drummond Island

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David P., St. Ignace

Simple, honest pricing

Final pricing after a free walkthrough. No long-term contract.

Essential

from / month

$59/ mo
  • 1 monthly check
  • Photo report every visit
  • Leak, pest, security & heat check
  • Email or text summary
Most popular

Seasonal Guardian

from / month · most popular

$99/ mo
  • 2 checks per month
  • Priority storm & freeze checks
  • Photo report every visit
  • Key-holding included
  • Discounted add-ons

Full Care

from / month

$149/ mo
  • Weekly checks
  • All storm & freeze checks
  • Key-holding & contractor meets
  • Opening & closing coordination
  • Priority scheduling

Serving the eastern UP cottage belt

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Frequently asked questions

Get your free cottage watch quote.

Tell us where your place is and how often you'd like eyes on it. We'll come back with a plan and a real number — no pressure, no long-term contract.

  • Free, no-obligation
  • No long-term contract
  • Usually a reply within a day
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