Carter's Cottage - 2BR/2BA cottage in Grand Marais walking distance to downtown

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A single-story house with a front porch, a welcome sign, and a garage door.
A single-story house with a front porch, a garage, and a small front yard.
A living room with a grey sofa, a wooden coffee table, a bookshelf, a ceiling fan, and a television.
A hallway with a wooden bench, a glass door, and a window with blinds.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a built-in oven, a refrigerator, and a dining area with chairs.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Popular amenities

  • Yard
  • Internet access
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Grand Marais, MI
  • Place, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pickle Barrel House Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near Grand Marais
    ‪3 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Grand Marais

Located in Grand Marais, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, sledging and ice skating.
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Grand Marais, MI

What's nearby

  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pickle Barrel House Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • beach near Grand Marais - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • beach near Burt Township Marina - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Light Keepers House Museum - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dream Bean Machine - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Grand Marais Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Breakwall - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fletchys Bar Bq - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Archie’s Diner - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Carter's Cottage - 2BR/2BA cottage in Grand Marais walking distance to downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Carter's Cottage - 2BR/2BA cottage in Grand Marais walking distance to downtown?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Carter's Cottage - 2BR/2BA cottage in Grand Marais walking distance to downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carter's Cottage - 2BR/2BA cottage in Grand Marais walking distance to downtown?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Carter's Cottage - 2BR/2BA cottage in Grand Marais walking distance to downtown located?

Located in the heart of Grand Marais, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Pickle Barrel House Museum and Lake Superior. Light Keepers House Museum and Sable Falls are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great rental - comfortably furnished, well equipped, and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great location. We stayed 4 nights. We did day trips to Pictured Rock for hiking and kayaking. We also spent a day at the beach in Grand Marais. We would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is farther from downtown than the description or map shows, and you can't see the Lake or Harbor from the cottage. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, and utensils, but lacked a dishwasher.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place, Beautiful city what's not to love!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We found Carter’s Cottage had everything we needed for our stay. It was only a few blocks from restaurants. We loved the large laundry room for removing our wet boots and clothes after spending the day stone hunting. Having two bathrooms was a bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was even better than expected. New furniture in bedroom was lovely.Only complaint was the frying pans need replacing. The cooking surface is coming off.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage was clean and well maintained and had everything we needed…and then some. Loved the convenient location too.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in went well. House was very clean and tidy, Great location for seeing the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint little place

We stayed 3 nights it was perfect for 2 couples. Plenty of places to go yooper light hunting.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grand Marais is a quaint town, very friendly people. Many outdoor activities, sites to see. We especially enjoyed the view of the dunes from the Log Slide in the Pictured Rocks National Park. Carter's Cottage was very welcoming, clean and conveniently located!! We'd stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great town and place

Friends trip
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect size for the 4 of us. Loved that we had access to the garage since we brought our ebikes. Very close to town.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin

The cabin was very comfortable, clean and well stocked with everything one might need. The location was perfect, close to the beach and downtown area. A bonus not found in many rentals is the garage which came in handy during the hailstorm that happened during our stay. We highly recommend this cabin and would love to stay there again in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

The house was very clean and we loved the layout. Very roomy. We have musicians as friends and the layout made playing very convenient. Loved the short walk to town as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Grand Marais stay

Close to town and beaches. Information on Wi-Fi could have been with information about home on table.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Very nice

We loved our stay at Carter's Cottage. It was clean, cute and comfortable. The location was perfect with easy access to ORV trails and within walking distance to Grand Marais. We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Stay

Our stay was absolutely perfect!! The cottage was exceptionally clean and well stocked with kitchen supplies and utensils needed for cooking any meal, games and books. Location was the best with being only a couple minutes from the beaches. I would stay at Carters Cottage again in a heartbeat. Thank you for a wonderful stay during our main summer vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Grand Marais

House was in the village. Short walk to beach on harbor, picnic tables with grills, and downtown restaurants. Easy access to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Would rent this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place in Grand Marais, MI

Place was nice, good location with a short walk to downtown. Updated appliances with an oversized washing machine. It was nice having two bedrooms with two bathrooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Holiday Week Snowmobile Ride

It was very nice and we really liked being able to use the garage for our machines at night. TV streaming was great as well. We think it would be nice to be able to sleep 3-4 people. It was just 2 of us this trip to Grand Marais.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
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8/10 Good

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

Grand Marais - nice little town and great weather

Nice place to stay. Beds were clean and comfortable. Clean and everything was in working order. We combed the beach, Lake Superior was at it normal 40 degree water temp. COLD, but you could get used to it. Nice diner in town. Make sure you bring the groceries you will use as there isn't much in town for groceries.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
This is not the property we stayed at. We were at the Pine House in Grand Marais. The town is full of character and nice people. The Pine House is in a terrific location. It is old and was very musty and damp which caused everyone's allergies to flare up. But it did have everything we needed (except a dehumidifier) for our stay. We will know better what to look for next time. We will likely visit here again - just in a different home.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Our family had an amazing stay at Carter's place! The amenities were perfect for my wife, two young daughters and myself, plenty of space and the two bathrooms were a bonus. The kitchen was stocked with every appliance and utensil that we needed (this has been an issue for us at many places we've stayed around the US). It was a short walk to downtown, the beach and where the rest of my extended family was staying, we never felt the need to use the car unless the destination was out of town. We will definitely look into staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for 2 couples

This was the perfect rental for 2 couples on a side-by-side trip. The house is bigger than it seems in the pictures and the house has a great layout. The laundry room was so convenient, because when we would get back from riding we could throw our dusty clothes in the washer before entering the main part of the house. It kept everything and everyone cleaner. The house is extremely close to downtown and near by trails, great location. I would definitely stay there again, I was very impressed.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

My family stays in the U.P. every summer. We love rock hounding and the peace and quiet in the U.P. This was the first time that we had stayed in Grand marais. The house was very clean and quiet. I would definitely recommend this home to everyone. Convenient walk to downtown to great restaurants, awesome ice cream stand, and cute little grocery store. Close to some of the most beautiful Rock beaches in my opinion. Also very close to pictured rocks National Lakeshore. Which is a must see if you are in the area. This home is a wonderful place to stay. I would love to stay in this home again. My only suggestion would be manager or owner answering questions before your stay. Thank you for letting us stay in your wonderful home
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
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