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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Sandusky, OH
  • Place, The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Liberty Aviation Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, African Safari Wildlife Park
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Cottage/ Park Model - Private Beach / fire pit

The Lighthouse Cottage is a pet friendly rental with access to 125 feet of private beach. The beach, which is also pet friendly, has a fire pit, deck and beach hut. We also have a gazebo with electricity and a fire pit located in our grassy courtyard. A self-serve fish cleaning shed and boat trailer parking without disconnecting is available.
The beach is private for Driftwood guests only.
We are pet friendly - but a pet fee of $100.00 per stay will apply.
The cottage is no smoking inside.

Our Lighthouse Cottage is a cozy 420 sq feet, has a full bathroom with tub and shower, full size kitchen appliances, Wifi, local channels, heat/AC, 2 sets of built-in bunk beds and a built-in full size bed. The view from the front porch overlooks our private beach on the Sandusky Bay as well as the marina next door.

We are located in the heart of Vacationland near the friendly village of Bay View within walking distance of a fishing pier, Clemons Marina with boat rental, a ramp and dockage, town park, locally owned restaurant, convenience store/bait shop, laundry facility, as well as a bar & grill with outdoor seating and fabulous tiki bar.

Cedar Point, Lake Erie Islands, Marblehead lighthouse and many other local attractions are within a short drive from our central location. Walking trails in various parks and quarries.

If you have any questions at all or would like additional information or pictures, feel free to contact us. Check out our FB page - Driftwood Cottages.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pet friendly - within reason of cottage size.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside smoking only

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2119421vb
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Sandusky

Located in Sandusky, this cottage is near theme parks and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Erie and Catawba Island State Park, while Cedar Point and Kalahari Waterpark Resort are popular area attractions. The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark and Island Adventures Family Fun Center are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours, power boating and birdwatching.
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Sandusky, OH

What's nearby

  • The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark - 5 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Ottawa County Visitor's Bureau - 6 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Liberty Aviation Museum - 6 min drive - 10.6 km
  • African Safari Wildlife Park - 7 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Island Adventures Family Fun Center - 8 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Sandusky Station - 12 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Toft's Ice Cream Parlor - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Red's Lakehouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Sol Taquerias - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage/ Park Model - Private Beach / fire pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Cottage/ Park Model - Private Beach / fire pit ?

As of 18 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cottage/ Park Model - Private Beach / fire pit on 4 October 2026 start from NZ$353, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Cottage/ Park Model - Private Beach / fire pit ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cottage/ Park Model - Private Beach / fire pit ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage/ Park Model - Private Beach / fire pit ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cottage/ Park Model - Private Beach / fire pit located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is steps away from Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie. Resthaven Wildlife Area and The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 45 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Brandon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was a bit smaller then i expected but it served it's purpose. The property is conveniently located directly across from a marina with a public self pay ramp for those that are towing their boat. Overall i had a great trip.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was so cute and cozy and was just perfect. My daughter myself and her dog loved it the private beach was wonderful would definitely stay here again.
Private beach
View from front
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2025
Thank you for enjoying the area - hope to have you return. This time of year is so nice to take in ;o)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
From the adorable cabin to the private beach access, this was the perfect place for a quick little getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Glad to host you anytime - great stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin F.

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

Great stay!

This was such a nice little cabin! Perfect location for going to Cedar Point and exploring the Sandusky area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Great visit - happy to host anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was perfect for my buddies and I to use as a base to go fishing and explore the surrounding areas. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2025
Glad to have you back anytime
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April K.

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

Fantastic little cottage

Our stay was wonderful. Property manager went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and attended to. Great location! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2025
Great to hear .... always welcome at Driftwood!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

melissa c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was clean, convenient and beautiful! We had a great time! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Great cabin

Great little cabin. Small beach area and close to Cedar Point
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Come back any time to enjoy
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great little cabin

Great little cabin for our family getaway. Close to Cedar Point and Put In Bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2021
Thank you - appreciate it. Look forward to hosting again
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles S.

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

Had a blast

Very clean, close to everything, great fishing, will be coming back for sure
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2023
Always happy to host return guests. Look forward to it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stu w.

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

Perfect homebase for visiting Sandusky and put-in-bay!

Comfy cute cabin, perfect for a couple and could accommodate 2 children.. btw at night watched TV.. worked great.. cute beach across from cabin..
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT B.

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

Great place for a fishing trip to Lake Erie

This place was exactly as the pictures and description shows it. The on sight fish cleaning area is an added bonus!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2023
Always happy to host our out of state fisherman -- welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judith F.

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

Delightful cabin, charming area and lovely host.

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2022
Look forward to your return visit with us! Excellent Guest
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

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

Wonderful stay

We loved our stay here. It was within a short drive of Cedar Point, and easy access to a lot of what we wanted to see in Sandusky. The private beach was great, and the folks at the rental shack were very welcoming and helpful. Will certainly come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2022
Look forward to Tylers return - they brought their fur babies as well - very clean and respectable guest - happy to host them anytime they want to enjoy the Bay area!
Verified

8/10 Good

Leticia J.

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

Nice little cabin

We loved the being able to relax on the private beach the most and how the guys at the jet ski rental there welcomed us! We also loved making our campfire on the beach and appreciated how the cabin and area had most of the nessesities there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 July 2022
Thank you!!! Come back again and make more memories.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda W.

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

Cozy

Very cozy place with a wonderful view of the bay! Host was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2023
Enjoy hosting people who enjoy the property. Happy to host anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

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

Very nice Getaway Cabin

Nice Cabin, located near Cedar Point, Kalahari, etc....Jet ski Rental across street was very nice, very nice friendly employees....only complaint I had was the mosquitoes, but that comes with being near the lake, Overall very nice area....
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2022
Thank you for staying with us - yes, the lake comes with its "special creatures" depending on the time of year. Hope you return.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lillian N.

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

Nice, quite getaway

Would book it again. Very relaxing place to be. Although it was cold out it was very cozy inside. Can't wait to check it out during the summer.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 February 2021
Thank you again for choosing Driftwood. Look forward to your next visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute cabin, it was a little smaller than we thought, but it was cozy. The beach area was nice, minus all the goose poop our dog kept trying to eat, and the fishy smell. Nothing you can do about that.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 July 2025
Thanks for staying with us - and understanding nature - LOL
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim R.

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

2 thumbs up

Perfect location for fishing both Western basin and Western end of eastern basin of lake Erie. Easy access to take off in any direction. parking for rig was convenient and ample. Good place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Shawna W.

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

Property

The atmosphere and location of the property was great. We love the area anyhow so it was nice to finally stay somewhere we haven’t stayed yet. The beds were slightly uncomfortable and hard to get used to but other than that it fit our needs just as we wanted!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 August 2022
thank you for staying with us .... we will work on some upgrades to make future stays more comfortable .... appreciate the feedback
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brianne H.

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

Enjoyed the tiny house experience

Throughly enjoyed our stay at the tiny house. Pamella was fantastic - communicated well, left Easter candy for the kids and scratch-off lotto tickets for me. The tiny house had a nice layout and worked well for myself and 3 kids. Thank you again - would definitely return for another visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 April 2021
Brianne was a wonderful guest - look forward to hosting again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas H.

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

Get away hide out.

Comfortable waterfront cottage; rustic yet intimate, modern yet nostalgic, and close to everything we needed for a week away from the daily grind. Friendly, accommodating arrangement. Now one of favorites ❤️.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 August 2023
Thank you for your stay .... happy to host you again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Colleen s.

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

Great cabin stay

Booked cabin as a retreat from our destination at Cedar Point Park. Meet our expectation based on the listing. It was rainy the morning we allocated to the lake but it was accessible had we had the opportunity
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2022
Wished you could've enjoyed better weather - thanks for staying
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne W.

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

Great Location

A nice property with a beautiful view of the bay! Perfect for my family with the multiple bunk beds. We didn't have to cook any meals there or the kitchen would be tight. It was nice to have access to the beach, my son loved that! Unfortunately the rental next door decided to have a late night party (4 am) so that kind of ruined our last night but otherwise a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2022
Thank you for staying with us ..... we were disappointed to learn the neighboring guests did not adhere to the house rules. We have learned our lesson with this circumstance. We hope to have you return again and will ensure a pleasant night sleep.

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