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Lakefront Cottage

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A wooden deck with two lounge chairs overlooking a beach with waves and a forested area.
A cabin surrounded by dense forest with a view of the sky through the trees.
A house surrounded by trees with a clear sky.
A view from a wooden deck overlooking a forested area with a body of water in the background.
A covered porch with wooden flooring, rocking chairs, and a table with a checkered tablecloth.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Beaver Island, MI
  • Place, Beaver Island Community Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Feodar Protar Cabin
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

+1
1 Queen Bed and 4 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Beaver Island

Located in Beaver Island, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Font Lake, while The Marine Museum and Toy Museum are cultural highlights.
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Beaver Island, MI

What's nearby

  • The Marine Museum - 10 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Beaver Island Community Center - 10 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse - 12 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Feodar Protar Cabin - 21 min drive - 13.8 km
  • CMU Biological Station - 27 min drive - 18.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Wild Strawberry Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Shamrock Bar and Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Circle M Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Paradise Bay Coffee Shop - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Whiskey Point Brewing - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Lakefront Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Font Lake and Old Mormon Print Shop Museum. The Marine Museum and Jewell Gillespie Park Beach are also within 3 miles (5 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. 27 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A fantastic location. Was superb for a family. We truly enjoyed the house, the porch and the view. Hope to be here again. The best thing that made a difference for me was I could bring my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay at this home on Beaver Island. We have stayed at a handful of other properties on the island and loved this location the best! It was perfect right on Lake Michigan, very quiet area, a great backyard with a fire pit that we enjoyed while grilling out every night, and a screened in porch overlooking the lake where we had coffee every morning. Well-appointed home and responsive host. Will definitely be back for another stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage was perfect for a family of 4, with more than enough room for more. Beautiful location with water views that we'd return to.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beaver Island Getaway

Great location on Beaver Island to enjoy Lake Michigan and amazing sunsets! Close to town and Donegal beach. Very relaxing getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful VRBO

We loved how the property is right on the water, and the yard and porch are perfect. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home! Great location

Have stayed in the past and it is a wonderful space, great kitchen, screened in porch and fantastic access to the Lake! Looking forward to returning in August!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Wonderful and relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful retreat for the whole family

Thank you for sharing your beautiful place. Great location. If you ever want to sell it, please keep me on the short list!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace and quiet in a beautiful setting.

My family had a wonderful stay on the lake shore. It was so nice to be able to open all of the windows that faced the lake and breathe in the fresh lake air, while, relaxing on the large screened in porch. It was roomy enough and very comfortable for my family of 4.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great beaver island escape

The house was clean with everything we needed. Proximity to town was nice while the house still felt remote. Great view of the sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is a jewel…tucked away on quiet Indian Point, it’s roomy and has one of the best equipped and outfitted kitchens on the island. The open plan dining and living rooms offer lots of space to gather and play. And the screen porch offers a bug-free spot to relax and enjoy this shady view of Lake Michigan.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family and Friends Vacation

The sunsets at this location were absolutely stunning. Having 3 floors with bedrooms and bathrooms on each floor allowed all of us to spread out when necessary. Great, secluded location, but close to town. Host was very responsive to all of our needs. Long, screened in porch is a great feature for any place on the island. Would highly recommend this location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful retreat

This home was in a great location on the island. Close to town yet felt very private. Beach is rocky but great location for kayaking or paddle boards. Donegal Bay is a very short car ride or bike ride away and is the most beautiful beach. Home is clean and has all amenities necessary for a comfortable stay. Would recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house and great location!

We enjoyed our stay. House was nice. Fit everyone well with a bedroom and bathroom on each of the three levels (1/2 bath on lowest level). I liked being lakefront and in the trees. Kept the house cool and we could still enjoy the view once we walked out near the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another great week!

Second week at this location this summer. Great house and Pete is very responsive and helpful. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A special place

Just a spectacular spot, right on the northwest corner of the island. Pete was prompt and clear in communicating. We appreciated his flexibility. A great stay on a very special island!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family get away

Nice woodland setting with beautiful view. Thank you for the firewood supply. We enjoyed bonfires and fireplace when too windy to be outside. Loved the screened porch.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Vacation

Pete was very responsive and accommodating. The house was free of spiders (that's hard on the island) and the screened-in porch was well maintained and kept nearly all of the mosquitos out. I wished for more comfortable seating on the great porch and near the lake. Overall, we enjoyed this house - it made a great home base for the week.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

beautiful house and property. Many steps and stairs, not handicap accessable. Otherwise perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friend gathering

Had a great time. The house met all of our needs. There were a few light bulbs burned out and switches we couldn’t figure out. We would use it again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Beautiful location and views

The property is in wonderful location. It is close to town, but remote for privacy. It has beautiful views of Lake Michigan. It was large and suited our family well. The kitchen was well equipped and stocked with everything we needed. The sunsets were gorgeous. The screened porch was nice when the bugs were heavy. The beds upstairs could be updated as they are pretty firm. Also the cleaning could be improved as there were many dead bugs and cobwebs on ceiling fans. Overall it was a great relaxing stay for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Delightful week at Beaver Island

This is the second time we’ve rented this property and it has several characteristics which make it unique. Location - lovely view of Lake Michigan including fabulous sunsets, but not far from town or a perfect public beach for walking & swimming. Thick vegetation makes it quiet & lush but there’s always a good breeze from the lake. Loons and saw a pelican, too & a snowshoe hare in yard. The screened in porch is a huge plus for relaxing bug-free. Big & well- equipped kitchen for foodies. Initially examined many rentals when we first came to Beaver Island & you’ll be hard pressed to find any with the same combination of attractive traits.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house in a beautiful spot. Can’t beat the sunsets from that back porch.Excellent internet if you’re working and playing, and incredibly well-stocked kitchen.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Fantastic Getaway

Beaver Island is a wonderful place to run away to and this cottage was certainly a great spot in which to do so. An amazing location, nestled away just enough to feel refreshingly isolated while close enough to town to make a short-term stay comfortably practical. The interior was clean and provided everything one might need. Pete was great with communicating, even though I had no issues in which needed attention. Definitely looking forward to returning one day soon!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beaver Island Hide Away

Great week at a comfortable house with great view of the water, large screened in porch with dining table & seating area , great natural light with skylights, terrific kitchen, and very private, quiet location 5 minutes from gorgeous Donegal Beach & town. Our only suggestion would be to have a cleaning company dust cobwebs from corners, light fixtures, baseboards, etc. We plan to return in 2023.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
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