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Bailey Sands: Adorable Vintage Beach Cottage, steps from Lake Michigan beach

Beachfront cottage for sun and fun

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Located just across from the beautiful Pere Marquette Beach, Bailey Sands offers a cozy retreat with a fully furnished kitchen and high speed internet. With an extended back private deck and large 3-season front porch, you can unwind with family and friends while enjoying nearby nature adventures.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bailey Sands: Adorable Vintage Beach Cottage, steps from Lake Michigan beach

Beachfront cottage for sun and fun
Guests at this beach cottage will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a playground and Gas grills. The cottage boasts a fireplace and offers a kitchen and a patio. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a fridge and a microwave, and other amenities include a stovetop and a Smart TV. Limited housekeeping is available.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this cottage offers fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and hairdryers. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Ice skating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Map
Muskegon, MI

What's nearby

  • Pere Marquette Park Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • USS Silversides - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Muskegon State Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Harbour Towne Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Muskegon Beach - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Deck - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sandbar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪El Cabos - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bailey Sands: Adorable Vintage Beach Cottage, steps from Lake Michigan beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bailey Sands: Adorable Vintage Beach Cottage, steps from Lake Michigan beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bailey Sands: Adorable Vintage Beach Cottage, steps from Lake Michigan beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bailey Sands: Adorable Vintage Beach Cottage, steps from Lake Michigan beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bailey Sands: Adorable Vintage Beach Cottage, steps from Lake Michigan beach located?

Nestled on the beach, this Beachwood-Bluffton cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Pere Marquette Park Beach and Lake Michigan. Beachwood Park and USS Silversides are also within 15 minutes.

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Bailey Sands: Adorable Vintage Beach Cottage, steps from Lake Michigan beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kiersten V.

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

Great retro cabin

Literally steps to the beach, a great stay for us and our two kids. They loved having a private deck and fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay in the vintage cabin right across the street from the beach. A perfect location with multiple outdoor spaces, and a large screened porch where you can unload your beach day added to the comfortable space to relax in. We took a nature walk through a surprisingly shaded dark woods behind the dunes right at the end of the street. We would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany H.

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

Great location

The location of this property was great! Short walk to the beach and Deck. We enkoyed our time here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great location close to Beach.

Very affordable home tucked away so close to the beach. It met all of our needs. Would definitely stay here again. Loved the private deck as well as the fire pit setup. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

graduation weekend

My family and I stayed here for the weekend, since my graduation was in muskegon, it was a very cute house and I loved the location. I would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joan S.

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

Fall Beach Trip

Great location! Loved the walk to the lighthouses!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

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

Quick trip

Easy, clean, and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ernie S.

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

Two day stay

The house was very comfortable and right near the beach. Tara was very responsive when I had questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara T.

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

Retreat

Love the location. Such a beautiful area. Property manager was extremely nice and helpful. i plan to book for next year!
Stayed 29 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dianne S.

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

Vintage Bailey Sands

Perfect location. Love walking the beach with pup. We had campfires every night. So cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele A.

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

Girls Trip

Location is perfect! Enjoyed sipping our coffee in the screen porch watching the water. Very clean and nice size for a small family or two couples. Loved being able to walk to the Deck restaurant. Owner is very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

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

Bailey

Love the location, front porch and privacy in the backyard area. Would rent again. The kitchen could use a new toaster and some of the window screens had holes and could be taped. We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

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

Terrific views of Lake Michigan

I grew up in this neighborhood, so I was already in love with this area. The Lake Michigan views are exceptional. This little cabin is rustic, so if you're looking for an updated modern chic decor and amenities, you should stay in a newer condo but you won't enjoy the beautiful Lake Michigan experience that this little cabin offers.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marcy C.

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

Outside area

Had no idea there was such a wonderful outside area. Mattress on futon bed needs replaced. Hard to get comfy. Overall, loved our stay and will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicole J., Walled Lake

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

Lake Mi Mother & Son's Vacation

Bailey Sands is the PERFECT location for a Summer Vacation ! Just across the street from the beautiful Pere Marquette Park/Beach (Lk Mi) we all loved the convenience to be able to easily walk back and take a break from the sun/sand/water mid-day. Very quiet surrounded by other nice, friendly rentals as well so as a single mom traveling I felt safe. The cabin itself was much nicer and more affordable than a hotel room, we had plenty of space to spread out and relax, I enjoyed morning coffee on the screened front porch as well as the back deck, evening bonfire was fun as well. The cabin has plenty of supplies to make the stay smooth and easy. And there is plenty to do close by.... Definitely check out The Deck bar/restaurant -excellent food, fun atmosphere with beach games, and live music. Dockside Donuts was a big hit (just a short drive into town) The Lavender Latte was delicious and donuts were so fresh fun flavors! Lombardo's pizza was another spot we tried..don't skip the Dill Pickle Pizza....AMAZING! All of us had a wonderful time! Memories were made and we are excited to return/stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Hannah M.

Perfect location but more dirty than I would like

My family stayed at Bailey Sands for a few nights while we were in town visiting family. The location was perfect! It was so nice to have the beach only a few steps away. The owner was good to do business with. She answered emails in a timely fashion and seemed friendly. The cottage is old (which we knew when renting). I wish it was cleaned better. A deep cleaning once a month is necessary. Light fixtures, upper shelves, top of fridge and ceiling fans should be cleaned. The shower curtain was cloth without a liner. The curtain was stained and looked quite dirty. The wall next to the toilet had what looked like urine splattered on it. (Boys!). This sort of detail to cleaning is necessary when renting a home out. The wifi shut off half way through our stay. Thus, the TV would not work either. One might say "who cares, you're on the beach!" I would agree except for at night time when my husband has insomnia and can't sleep. He depends on TV to keep him company. The furniture and beds are old and not comfortable. One of the rocking chairs has the seat bottom broken out and a piece of vinyl siding there for support. I know this because I'm a little chubby and heard a little 'crack' when I sat down. The oven and stove were dirty. Luckily, I didn't need to cook while there. Overall, it was ok. My suggestion is to upgrade a bit, keep it cleaner and provide more shower towels. You probably could charge a little more if you did these things.

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa R.

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

So cute! Perfect getaway for 2!

We were looking for something small, cost effective, yet easy beach access with some amentities like a firepit. We hit the JACKPOT! Easy walk to the beach and beautiful sensets made this short stay more perfect than we could have imagined. Easy access to the rest of town too. We will absolutely stay again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn B., Fort Atkinson

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

Great location and clean

We had a wonderful time at the Beachwood-Bluffton cottage. The weather was perfect, we took many walks along the beach and area. The cottage was very clean and cozy along with everything we needed. We will definitely visit again. Thank You
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Connie E.

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

Great time

We had a great time wish we had more days to explore.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

KEVIN D.

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

We would stay again

Pretty easy process, no real surprises.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben K.

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

Great location

Great location and nice simple summer cottage. Across the street from Lake Michigan. Very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina F.

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

Happy birthday to me!

We booked the sister cottage last spring for Mother’s Day and had such a great experience we immediately came home and booked Bailey Sands for my birthday week. What a nice little cottage. Super clean, plenty of seating and comfy beds. Had a nice relaxing fire after a day of shopping and dinner at kazumis. Five stars!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cassie B.

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

Perfect for Family of Four

The cottage was exactly what we expected based on description and photos. Clean, easy check-in. Had everything we needed, even firewood and marshmallow roasting sticks for the fire pit! I most enjoyed the enclosed front porch with the screened windows open, and a small view of the beach/lake. One of our box fans did not work, but the property manager quickly brought a replacement. With fans in both bedrooms, and the porch and bathroom doors closed, most of the cottage stayed fairly cool. Proximity to beach was fantastic, but it is also easy to get out to other locations when desired. Two restaurants and a nice WWII submarine museum are within walking distance, as well as the channel and walk out to the small lighthouse. We enjoyed hiking dunes and woods off the end of Nelson St. Very relaxing trip for us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sibyl B.

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

Great Getaway:

Great location; well maintained, super clean, nice walking neighborhood, so nice to be so near our beautiful Lake Michigan. A classic beach cottage. Perfect for a small group or family. The only negative was having difficulty with the lockbox. It is old and should be retired for a new model.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelsie J.

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

Relaxing

Very relaxing! Very cozy! Perfect little get away!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022