Private Cottage w/Wood-Burning Fireplace, WiFi, and Lakefront Access Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Private Cottage w/Wood-Burning Fireplace, WiFi, and Lakefront Access pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Private Cottage w/Wood-Burning Fireplace, WiFi, and Lakefront Access located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan and within 6 miles (10 km) of Blue Star Antique Pavilion and Saugatuck Brewing Company. Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society and Water Street Gallery are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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8/10 Good

Kevin M.

4 Aug 2025

beautiful location

Fabulous location on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan with a very nice beach. The cottage was a little on the shabby side but otherwise fine, other than the bed in the middle bedroom which was saggy and made it difficult for 2 people to use.

8/10 Good

Kevin M.

4 Aug 2025

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

The cottage was situated on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan with a beautiful view and beach-couldn't be in a better location. The cottage itself was a little on the shabby side but fine other than the middle bedroom bed, which was pretty saggy in the middle-not great for 2 people.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bill L.

16 Jun 2025

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

The location was perfect and the views were spectacular. The property fit my family just fine and we had an amazing week. I would suggest adding additional cookware...specifically cooking pans as we could not find any. Also the grounds could use a cutting and the AC unit is packed with leaves which will hurt the efficiency.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James N.

9 Jun 2024

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

Great Getaway!

Awesome place! Very relaxing and fun!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

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6/10 Okay

John C.

11 Oct 2024

NICE LAKE VIEWS

Beach and views vary nice. House in need of attention.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Donald I.

19 May 2024

Awesome view and really nice.

The house was very relaxing and having access to the private beach was great. The chair in the family room really needs to be replace. But overall good experience.

10/10 Excellent

Becks B.

16 Jun 2024

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

Better than expected!

The view is phenomenal, right on the lake but it’s high above the water which makes the view even better. And private access to an adorable landing with chairs about 3/4 of the way down to the beach. We had the best time grilling out and hanging by the fire pit and watching the sunset. I would recommend bug spray, there are bitey little black bugs to contend with but other than that, highly recommended!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Keith S.

29 Oct 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Innacurate listing and needs renovation

There is only one reason to stay here, the lake. Great location but house needs some serious work. Dishwasher was hard to use because of broken silver ware baskets and it moved all over the place when you try to close door. Beds in two bedrooms are doubles, NOT queens, according to tag on mattress. Showerhead in one bathroom barely worked. Not enough blankets, sand everywhere. Also we found items previous guests left so makes you wonder how well it was cleaned. Living room furniture dirty/stained/damaged. There are a lot of vacation rentals in the area, so avoid this one.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Gret L.

23 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Great location, outdated property

This is an absolutely amazing location. You’re right on the water, neighbors are close but not too close, and a beautiful staircase with sunset lookout and beach access. There is a grill and outdoor equipment, too. The property itself is outdated, and since it is run by a rental company, it’s hard to communicate with the owners. (I tried several times to contact before my trip through VRBO messaging, and was unable to get a response. The only way I could get a response was to find the contact info of the rental company for the property. Even then, the contact was spotty, as they told you to text and sometimes it would take hours for a response, or you’d have to nudge them again. The property has 3 beds and 2 showers, but only one shower turned on, and the one that did was in the main bedroom. So to use the shower, you’d have to disturb those guests. We tried for an hour to turn on the other shower for an hour, it simply doesn’t work. The dishwasher needs to be replaced, and one of the beds is so uncomfortable and shoved against a wall. It completely sinks when you lay in it (it’s also a full, not a queen). This could be an amazing property, but not until it gets a little TLC. One thing my family and I love about VRBO is interacting with the hosts, so be warned that this is a managed property and that personalization is not there.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

22 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The Beach Cottage has more of a cabin atmosphere than a cottage, which we loved. Everything is as shown in the liting photos and as depicted in reviews. We enjoyed our stay so much we are planning a return visit next year!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan B.

9 Jun 2025

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

We had a great time at this beach house. The beach is right by the house, but there are a decent amount of stairs to get down there. The beach was really nice and quiet. The views of the lake were spectacular, especially at sunset. The house overall was really good, just a bit outdated. We also lkved the location and close proximity to Saugatuck. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha E P.

7 Jun 2025

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

Perfect beach getaway!

House and location exactly as described! Perfect location right on a private beach, with not too many stairs. House had everything we needed, and property manager was very responsive when we needed some questions answered quickly! Will definitely come again! Traveled with our family of four (myself, husband, 3 year old son, 12 week old daughter).

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Melinda A.

22 Oct 2024

The perfect little cottage home nestled in the forest with amazing views!

This little gem as amazing views of Lake Michigan with private access to the perfect little beach!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

ANN H.

30 Sept 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Jewel of a lakefront cottage

This is a beautiful little cottage with a million dollar location on Lake Michigan. It is marketed for 6 people. I can't give it 5 stars, because it is equipped for 3. The beds are new and very comfortable. The sheets and towels are very nice. However, the cabin is very dirty. Floors are sandy. The foldout couch had cereal, sand and candy in the bed. The shower curtain liner was filthy and the shower head was practically useless. The drains backed up immediately. The kitchen is poorly stocked with dishes and silverware. Ex; we made chili for five women and had 4 bowls. There is comfortable seating for three people. The livingroom couch and one chair, or the aged wicker furniture on the porch. There is seating by the firepit in the pictures, however I called local mgmt and was told, there is no seating. So we didn't use the firepit. After all of this, this is a lovely little cottage and now that I've been there will definately book another stay. The stairs and seating by the beach are lovely and the views are incredible!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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10/10 Excellent

John H.

27 Sept 2024

Cute beach cottage in the woods

The house was clean and had all the basic amenities needed. The beach is beautiful and the fire pit was great. Felt private and surrounded by nature without being far off the beaten path

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8/10 Good

jenny g.

16 Aug 2024

amazing beach access and views

This was a perfect spot for a 3-day quiet beach escape. Beds were smaller than advertised and house was not as clean as I had hoped. But the outdoor backyard space atop the dune bluff with fire put and picnic table, chairs on a deck part way down the stairs to watch the water, and finally the big beach we had practically to ourselves were so nice. Plenty of places to eat out as well as a stocked kitchen and dishwasher for anything we needed made meals easy.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Ashley K.

23 Jul 2024

Family Fun

The house had everything we needed. The beach access is perfection. We will be back!

10/10 Excellent

Jan D.

15 Jul 2024

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

Great beach vacation

Great location on Lake Michigan. Beautiful sunsets every night. The house was clean, with a well stocked kitchen and towels for bathrooms. Could use a few more kitchen towels.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

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8/10 Good

Jamie W.

14 Jul 2024

Great location!

This house has a great location and easy access to a great beach. It has shade up by the house but then full sun option at the beach. The only downfall was the inside of the house was dirty (dishes, floor, living room furniture).

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

John G.

7 Jul 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful beach and sunsets, cleanliness needs improvement

We stayed over the July 4th holiday with our family including 2 elementary aged kids. We loved the beach, which felt often times like we had it to ourselves. The kids hunted for sea glass and Petoskey stones while we relaxed just feet away. The sunsets were amazing. The house itself is a bit rustic and in line with the pictures. The house is adequate if it were appropriately cleaned and maintained. Our stay could have been improved with better management of this home. The lawn was more than a foot high, there were weeds growing through the beach steps posing a safety hazard (we addressed the steps ourselves as well as a good portion of the lawn to make it more usable). Ants were in the kitchen, there are piles of sand under the living room rug, and thank goodness we didn’t need the pullout couch as dirt and old chicken nugget remnants were under the cushions (we cleaned that too). Vacasa needs to put more effort into this home. When addressed, this is a 5 star rental.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

24 Jun 2024

Great Beach House

The property is honestly a bit undersold in the pictures. This house is right on the water with stairs down to the beach right in back. Almost private beach shared with just a couple other houses. It was a great place, we used the fire pit and could watch the sunset over the lake each night. Definitely would rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mason B.

23 Apr 2024

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

Good location and amenities

The house was clean and had a great location overlooking the lake. The furniture could stand to be updated, but was otherwise well stocked.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

tara s.

19 Oct 2023

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

Cute cabin

Came for a wedding in Saugatuk. Enjoyed making a fire inside, having a lake view and the farms/ciders near by. The only complaint is that the beds were too soft.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin L.

6 Oct 2023

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

Ideal location

It doesn't get better that this sweet home for and ideal location on Lake Michigan. Will return.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

bonnie v.

27 Sept 2023

Beautiful view and access to Lake Michigan

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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