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Spacious lakefront home with panoramic views and private beach

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and balcony

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Living area
Property grounds
Terrace/patio
Living area
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13284.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Laketown Township, MI
  • Place, Saugatuck Dunes State Park
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Laketown Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Oval Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County)
    ‪61 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Bedroom 1

3 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Common space

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Spacious lakefront home with panoramic views and private beach

Heron Creek

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The drive to Heron Creek winds through a thick forest, guiding you to the edge of the coast where stunning views and a refreshing lake breeze await. Walk out onto the deck to take in a bluff-top view of vast Lake Michigan, then descend the stairs to get your toes in the sand of the plush private beach. The views permeate the home's interior through its many windows. Catch glimpses of lush greenery in every room, and walk into the living area for a stunning panoramic view of the lake.

What’s nearby:
You could easily enjoy a fun-filled day right at home, swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing on the expansive deck. But if you're feeling adventurous, Saugatuck Dunes State Park (three miles south) and downtown Saugatuck (six miles south) are both short drives away. In town, you'll find an assortment of unique shops, a variety of restaurants, and wonderful art galleries.

Things to know:
Free WiFi
Full kitchen
Full Sofa Bed

This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 6 vehicles.

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!

Damage waiver: The total cost of your reservation for this Property includes a nightly damage waiver fee, plus tax if applicable (the “Damage Waiver”). (A discount may be applied for stays of 28 nights or longer, if permitted.) The Damage Waiver covers you for up to $3,000 of accidental damage to the Property or its contents (such as furniture, fixtures, and appliances) as long as you report the incident to the host prior to checking out. The Damage Waiver fee eliminates the need for a traditional security deposit.
More information can be downloaded from the "Rental Agreement" on the checkout page.

Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Holland

Located in Holland, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Holland Community Aquatic Center and Craigs Cruisers. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Laketown Township, MI

What's nearby

  • Saugatuck Dunes State Park - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Laketown Beach - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Butler Street - 15 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Silver Lake - 17 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Oval Beach - 17 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 23 min drive
  • Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Reservoir - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Dune Dogz - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪The Grill @ Clearbrook - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious lakefront home with panoramic views and private beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious lakefront home with panoramic views and private beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious lakefront home with panoramic views and private beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious lakefront home with panoramic views and private beach located?

This family-friendly Holland cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Laketown Beach and Lake Michigan. Saugatuck Dunes State Park is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 90 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Zahra A.

Well water, so take a lot of drinking water with you. Finding the place was a little challenging,...

Beautiful private beach and best view of the sunset. Calm water.

8/10 Good

Todd G.

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

Great location

Solid location and a lot of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

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

Wonderful House!

We had a great stay at this house. Plenty of room for all of us and the location is great! We cooked several times in the kitchen and used the grill on the deck. We are already planning another booking at this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben D.

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

Beautiful

Beautiful view of the water from right inside the home
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kim K.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Location

Great views, house needs some improvements

Good space for multiple people. Beautiful new deck. Doors don’t work well. Hard water smells. Great bed in master suite.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fran M.

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

Winter Retreat

Great value for a mid-winter stay. Comfortable with incredible views of Lake Michigan.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
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6/10 Okay

Nyla W.

Lake life

Being on the lake

8/10 Good

Johanna E.

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

Beautiful beach

Older home that is comfortably furnished. Plenty of room for a large group. Tucked away in the forest right on the water. Full kitchen and bbq outside. Might want to bring your own camp chairs because the ones provided are worn out. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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6/10 Okay

Pete S.

5 star setting with 1 star cleanliness

The home sits in a very beautiful wooded setting overlooking Lake Michigan. But, it is in need of some TLC.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina V.

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

Fun times in Holland

The house had a beautiful view of the lake shore and the beach and sunsets were amazing. The house is a little older with some quirks but nothing we couldn’t handle.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Diane L.

Beautiful lakeside getaway

This was a spacious, comfortable and well equipped base for our family get-together of ten. The woodsy setting and spectacular sandy beachfront would be hard to equal. The 54 steps down to the beach were well maintained and manageable for all the members of our group, young and old. The house is located halfway between Holland and Saugatuck, an easy drive to restaurants, shopping, etc. We would gladly stay there again (but bottled water is recommended for drinking).
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Heather Z.

Amazing location

The house could use a few updates but it is a million dollar view, you can't beat the location if your looking for spacious accommodations and a relaxing time on the lake. Lots of stairs to get to the water but plenty of good views from the nice new deck if you don't feel like making the climb. We had 3 generations of women and everyone was comfortable. We enjoyed our stay very much. note - If you are not used to well water, bring extra from home for brushing teeth and washing your face.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie d.

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

Location, Location, Location!

This large house sits on the bluff of a gorgeous setting. We were here in May so we could see the lake perfectly. The house is a bit older and shows wear of a well-loved home that occurs from lots of use and some stress from elements of the weather. The deck is brand new and offers a great place to enjoy the lake views. The beach was huge and beautiful. Lots of stairs! We didn't need the upstairs of the home at all but saw there were plenty of beds for kids and other adults. Would go again just for the lake views and close access to Holland.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Geoff G.

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

Third time at Heron Creek

This was the third time in the last 4 years we've vacationed at Heron Creek. We are a family group of 8 people who have been coming to the Saugatuck area each summer for over 15 years. Heron Creek is the third property we've used, and we've always had really enjoyable vacations there. Some things have changed over that time. The house is beginning to look a little shabby on the outside; needs some paint and external repairs. There is an external door that no longer opens,and many of the windows are virtually impossible to open and close. We were also disappointed to learn this year that they had redone the deck and done away with the fire pit, where we used to toast our S'Mores and enjoy relaxing around the fire. We were also disappointed to find that all outside spigots had been inactivated and there was no place to wash off your feet before going in the house after a visit to the beach. And the kitchen is tiny (always has been), especially when you've got folks gathering to prepare dinner for eight. But the house is still comfortable and roomy. There are plenty of comfortable couches and chairs to lounge in and adequate outdoor furniture, including a table that accommodates 8 for outdoor meals. The steps down to the beach are well-maintained, not too steep, and the little deck half-way down to the beach overlooking the lake is a lovely place to relax and enjoy the views of the shore. Despite a few shortcomings, we'll no doubt plan to come back to Heron Creek.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful views of the landscape and lake! Very private and peaceful. The home is spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Geoff G.

Nice but could be better

Very comfortable for the 7 of us and location is great. The house itself is starting to get a little shabby. Exterior walls losing paint and rotting in spots. One of the doors no longer opens. Horrible water pressure in the kitchen. They took away the fire pit when they rebuilt the deck. Could be a 5-star with a little work.
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6/10 Okay

Michael M.

Great location on Lake Michigan

Days at the beach were fantastic.
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10/10 Excellent

Dan B.

Beautiful home, good accommodations

We loved this place. It was spacious and the beach front and porch was amazing. The inside of the house is great for a large amount of people and has nice communal spaces. The house could use a little upgrading but it was nothing that bothered us. Make sure to bring some drinking water as the water is very hard. Views are amazing, decks are amazing, very quick to respond with small issues.

8/10 Good

Virginia H.

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

Great location

Location is amazing the house needs some maintenance. The water pressure in the kitchen sink was almost non existent. Not all the windows opened. Same with the doors. Well water made the toilets brown.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nathaniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely property with lots of different social spaces to enjoy. The direct beach access was a game changer for the young families in our group. There were some issues finding the location at the beginning of our stay as Google Maps does not have an accurate layout of the neighborhood and the address provided did not take you directly to the house (the city needed to be "Holland" not "Laketown Township". The house's water did stain some of our clothes when we tried to do laundry because it was so hard with iron. Maybe some warnings about this would help parties be more prepared. All in all, lovely house in an excellent location. Thank you for the wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carly N.

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

Views

Just a lovely house! We had some crazy weather and it was still so quiet inside. We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be back in the summer this time!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Manny C.

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

Lake house reciew

Overall it was nice, the only thing is a few broken items: handle to one of the patio doors was missing, trash can in the kitchen was broken, it would be nice to have extra comfortables or blankets as the house does get pretty cold due to the old windows. In addition, the fire place does need looked at as it appears the vent does not work so we couldn’t use it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy P.

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

Beautiful location

Needs some repairs and updating but we loved this place for our gathering. Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kellie R.

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

Remote retreat

The house and property are gorgeously perched atop a dune on the shores of Lake Michigan. There is more than ample space and the direct access to the beach via several steep flights of stairs is well worth the effort to climb back up. Due to the remote nature of this property, you cannot count on WiFi or cell phones. The WiFi and house phone were out during our entire stay, and the only way to communicate with the property management company was to get into a car a drive out to the main road. This situation made me fearful in the event that we required emergency assistance, as we were cut off from communications with the rest of the world. This problem with the WiFi is likely the cause of the numerous failed attempts to reset the door combination to allow my initial access to the property which took several tries and drives out to the main road before we were able to access it. Once inside the property, the house layout and furnishings are quite nice.While we didn’t have the full suite of amenities we were hoping for, we enjoyed an unplugged weekend in this beautiful house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mary Beth M.

Great house

The sunsets and views were great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

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