Charming Family Cottage- downtown Elk Rapids, 2-blocks to town Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Charming Family Cottage- downtown Elk Rapids, 2-blocks to town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Charming Family Cottage- downtown Elk Rapids, 2-blocks to town located?

Situated in Elk Rapids, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Rotary Park and Lake Michigan. Veterans Memorial Park and Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor are also within 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Kate P.

1 Jun 2025

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

Great spot

Great location just a couple blocks from downtown. House was spacious and accommodated 4 adults and 4 kids comfortably.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

26 Feb 2025

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Wonderful winter weekend

Great gathering place to enjoy all that Elk Rapids has to offer - dining & skating at the Dam Shop, doughnuts from the Flower Pot - all within a nice winter walk. The house was cozy, but plenty of room for everyone to be together for meals.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

6 Aug 2023

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

Family memories

We love staying in this cute town. The cottage is friendly and inviting.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

24 Sept 2023

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Family lodging for a destination wedding

Loved the place and location. The owners were a pleasure to deal with.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

12 Nov 2024

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

Great location!

We loved the proximity to the downtown district! Property manager was great!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

21 Mar 2023

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

Ladies Wine Weekend

There were 7 of us that stayed here for a weekend touring the wineries. The town was adorable and close to the peninsula. It was a perfect place to unwind and enjoy our time away.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie P.

21 Jul 2023

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

Perfect Place

My husband and I had a fantastic week at your beautiful home. Thank you so much for a flawless stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca M.

2 Jul 2024

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

Great Stay

Very short but wonderful stay! The house is beautiful and spacious, very clean, and comfortable. Will definitely return!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay D.

20 Jul 2023

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

Third Time and Still Charming!

This house is the perfect size for us and the perfect location! Three or four families rent houses in ER annually and this is still my favorite. It is spacious, nicely furnished and comfortable. I live the kitchen open to a large table where we all gather for meals, cards or a puzzle. We feel relaxed when we hit the front door!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

roxanne f.

20 Jul 2022

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Loved it

I was injured with an accident the morning th before. It wa wonderful to be able to get around the lower level with my wheelchair. It was easy for my family to get me on the deck. Loved the bonfire and closeness to town. Beds were comfortable. Would love to stay again

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher F.

23 Dec 2022

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Lovely, note the bathrooms are downstairs

This house in elk Rapids was lovely. It was clean and pretty and had lots of space. It would be particularly lovely in the summer with the back deck & the front enclosed porch. It would be easier for guests if there was a full stairway banister, since most of the bedrooms are upstairs and both bathrooms are downstairs.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Konda G.

2 Jun 2024

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Handrail

A handrail at the front door would have been helpful. One of the guests fell on the steps.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary P., Crystal Michigan

6 Oct 2023

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70 year old friends

4 couples in 70's who get together each fall for past 15 years or so and take a trip to upper Michigan. We love the Elk Rapids, Traverse and Petoskey area. Just a note to similar travelers. Because of our ages, trips to bathroom in the night happen. This is an older home with no bathroom on second floor. The stairs squeak so you will hear a fairly steady creak during the night. And being polite we tried to be as quiet as possible which just prolongs the noise. You might want some sort of alternative with you if you fall into this category. (smiley face). Very nice neighborhood and short, easy walk to town. For our group it was nice location.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Nicole L.

20 Aug 2022

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

Amazing Stay

This was a great location. Few blocks from the beach and the adorable downtown. All around wonderful time. Only downside were the beds. Several places to sleep but only one bed big enough for a couple. And, no upstairs bathroom. If you had to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night you had to go downstairs. Otherwise it was one of our best family vacations yet. We'd stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay D.

18 Jul 2022

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

Perfect for Us

We were close to family members in town, near the beach and downtown. House was comfortable and sufficiently stocked. It is clean and comfortable. We love the big dining table open to the kitchen. There is room to be together and places to escape for working remotely or for reading quietly. Love the porch, deck, and yard!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet J.

3 Nov 2021

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Girls weekend

We enjoyed our time at the Elk Rapids home! We love the charm of the upstairs bedrooms! Everything was perfect. One thing we didn't see in the property description was that there were no bathrooms upstairs which would have been nice to have. Thank you for the u se of your property!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eliza M.

10 Oct 2021

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Wonderful stay and location

Spent a moms and daughters weekend here in October. Loved the town of Elk Rapids and ability to walk downtown. House was perfect, nicely kept up, great kitchen, clean bathrooms, plenty of parking. Very communicative hosts. Highly recommend along with this area of Michigan!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maureen M.

19 Sept 2021

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Girls trip

Loved our getaway! Loved coffee on the front porch. Beds were comfy. Would stay here again. Note to owners. The towels and some of the bedding need to be bleached or replaced

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Aya S.

22 Jul 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Beautiful location, house/listing needs cleaning/updates

I tried to email the owners before writing this review but VRBO didn't allow communications post rental. We stayed at this home for a week and I just couldn't wait for the week to end. It was stressful and a lot of work on my end and I left the house in better shape than when I arrived. We spent a week at this home at the end of June. Had it been July or August, it would have been very miserable as the upper floor does not have air conditioning and gets very warm. We did appreciate the window fans provided however, these details should be noted in the listing. The game room has no games and there is no Gamecube as noted in the listing. I spent the first day cleaning as the bathrooms were loaded with mold in and around the tub, shower and moldings. The air fresheners located in multiple areas gave me an instant headache. I had to search for them and unplug them and then air out the whole house. The kitchen table and chairs need to be replaced or refinished as the finish is very sticky. I appreciated the no shoe rule at first, but the carpets and floors left our feet and socks black. The grill needs to be replaced as well. It does not get hot and when you lower the top, charred black, rusty flakes fall all over your food leaving one no choice but to start all over washing off the flakes on each piece of meat and then having to use the oven instead. The house itself is old and beautiful and has so much potential. I just really feel like either the cleaning person isn't doing their job or the owners don't check in on the home too often. If this house was $1,000 less per week, I would let all of the above slide. But this was our only vacation and it cost a lot of money. I spent the week very frustrated and not able to relax. We have rented many times before and have never had these issues.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shaina Z.

26 Jun 2021

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

Perfect!

The location is amazing for walking to the beach, Main Street, and marina. It is a fun, totally updated farmhouse. All my kids loved it… the girls especially loved staying in the pink room! The kitchen/grill are great for making family size meals. We didn’t need for anything while there! Thanks for hosting us!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

23 Jun 2021

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June

Elk Rapids is a cute little town. We ate at the Riverwalk and enjoyed the food. Drove to Torch lake for a boat day and that was a short nice drive.

10/10 Excellent

Nicole D.

23 Jun 2021

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

Perfect Vacation!

We had the best time at this home! There were two families, with 5 kids total, all under age 8. The layout worked well, everyone had their own space. The location was the best part- about a 5 min walk from town and the beach. We had a great time hanging out outside by the fire pit at night. Overall, great house and experience!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Edward M.

19 Jun 2021

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Good times

Great stay in Elk Rapids. The house was perfect for our family. We would stay here again when coming back to Elk Rapids.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennie K., Dearborn, Michigan

8 Mar 2021

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Girls Weekend

Great place for a girls weekend. Super close to town, just a few blocks walk. The house was equipped with pretty much everything you need. I would definitely stay again. Jennie

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

19 Feb 2021

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Fantastic Historic House

Loved the character and charm. Close to downtown. We enjoyed all the activities to do in the area during our winter stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

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