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Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything

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Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Charlevoix
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Charlevoix, MI
  • Place, Lake Charlevoix
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mushroom House
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Charlevoix Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Main Level Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Main Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything

Charming Downtown Charlevoix Cottage | Bring Your Boat | Near Beaches, Golf, Trails & Downtown
Experience the best of Charlevoix from this beautifully updated cottage, perfectly situated in the heart of one of Northern Michigan's most sought-after lake towns. Whether you're planning a boating adventure, golf getaway, family vacation, or relaxing retreat, this inviting cottage offers the perfect combination of charm, comfort, and convenience.
Recently updated throughout, the cottage features a bright and welcoming interior with new carpeting, stylish new blinds, central air conditioning, and thoughtfully refreshed living spaces. The fully equipped kitchen makes preparing meals a breeze, while the in-home washer and dryer provide all the comforts of home for weekend escapes or extended stays.
Step outside and enjoy the large private yard, offering plenty of space for lawn games, family gatherings, and relaxing afternoons. The spacious outdoor patio is ideal for morning coffee, grilling dinner, or unwinding beneath the stars after a day of exploring Northern Michigan.
Boaters will love the ample parking available for multiple vehicles, boats, and trailers. With easy access to Lake Charlevoix, Round Lake, and Lake Michigan, you'll have plenty of room to bring your boat and enjoy some of the region's best boating, fishing, and waterfront recreation.
Golf enthusiasts will appreciate being just minutes from some of Northern Michigan's finest golf courses, making this cottage an excellent home base for a golf weekend. Outdoor lovers will also enjoy nearby bike paths, scenic running routes, and nature trails that wind through some of the area's most beautiful landscapes. Whether you're training for a race, taking a leisurely bike ride, or enjoying a morning walk, Charlevoix offers endless opportunities to get outside and explore.
The location couldn't be better. Walk or bike to downtown Charlevoix, where you'll find award-winning restaurants, local boutiques, coffee shops, ice cream shops, beaches, parks, and the marina. Everything that makes Charlevoix one of Michigan's favorite vacation destinations is right at your doorstep.
Why Guests Love This Cottage:
✔ Completely updated throughout
✔ Large private yard for outdoor fun and relaxation
✔ Spacious outdoor patio for dining and entertaining
✔ Fully equipped kitchen
✔ Washer and dryer
✔ Central air conditioning
✔ New carpet and window treatments
✔ Plenty of parking for boats, trailers, bikes, and multiple vehicles
✔ Close to boat launches, marinas, beaches, and waterfront activities
✔ Minutes from premier Northern Michigan golf courses
✔ Access to bike paths, running trails, and scenic nature trails
✔ Walk or bike to downtown restaurants, shopping, and attractions
✔ Perfect for families, couples, golfers, boaters, and outdoor enthusiasts
From mornings on the golf course and afternoons on the water to evening bike rides and sunset walks along the shoreline, this beautifully updated Charlevoix cottage places you in the center of everything Northern Michigan has to offer. Bring your boat, bikes, golf clubs, and running shoes—and make unforgettable memories in one of Michigan's most charming waterfront communities.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2812308vb
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

About the area

Charlevoix

Located in Charlevoix, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Mushroom House and Charlevoix South Pier Light are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Boulder Park Nature Preserve. Ready for a night out? Consider Castle Farms and Lavender Hill Farm. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the ice skating and sledging.
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Charlevoix, MI

What's nearby

  • North Seas Gallery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Charlevoix Circle of Arts - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Lake Charlevoix - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mushroom House - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Charlevoix Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪B.C. Pizza - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Harbor View Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪JAX - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Charlevoix Dairy Grille - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything ?

As of 19 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything on 7 September 2026 start from NZ$506, 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 Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ultimate Charlevoix Walkable Vacation Home Near Everything located?

Located in the heart of Charlevoix, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of North Seas Gallery and Lake Michigan. Charlevoix Circle of Arts and Beaver Island Boat Company Ferry Terminal are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Wonderful property and great location!!! Very comfortable!
Stayed 39 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great place to stay at while in town for a wedding. We loved that it was walkable to downtown Charlevoix. The house was very clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

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

Great place, clean, comfortable, great location!!

Will definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2022
Thank you Brenda! We loved having you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shealynn M.

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

Short family getaway

The house was perfect for our family of 5. They had everything we needed and extra. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2025
Glad to hear it. Thanks for being terrific guests. We would love to host you again anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leza M.

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

Charming and very clean.

Very nice stay in a very clean cottage setting that was very close to downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Thank you for the nice review! We would love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy O.

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

Comfy get-a-way

We had a very nice stay in this comfortable, clean, cozy house !! Great location too !!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Thanks for the great review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a delightful recently updated, super clean house with real charm and comfort. It's close to town and the beach. We loved our stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy E.

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

Fantastic house

Great location. Met all of our families needs. Would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Great! We would love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy H.

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

Pleasant walking location.

We stayed for a week and slept well. Found it clean and comfortable, stocked with all necessities and some generous extras. Good location for walking to town and exploring the area. Would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derek F.

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

Great Location

Our family enjoyed a nice long weekend taking in Charlevoix and the surrounding area's. This home was clean, cozy and in great location with the downtown just a short walk away.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle H.

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

Another Great Stay

This was our 2nd year in a row staying here and we will be back next year. Perfect location and the hosts are great and accommodating. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CarolAnne P.

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

Cute and cozy stay

Home was so cute and cozy. We felt right at home. Location was amazing close to everything you could possibly need. We will definitely be returning!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2024
Thank you so much! Come back anytime! We would love to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shari G.

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

Cozy Cottage

Perfect cottage feel! Very comfortable, clean and stocked with all the essentials. Excellent location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
We are glad you liked it! Thank you for the great review!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine S.

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

Great stay

Visited the area for our daughter’s wedding. It was a perfect stay. Very clean, lots of towels, and very comfortable. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorrie W.

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

Exceptionally Clean!

Very nice place - perfect for a place to stay while enjoying the area! House is small but exceptionally clean & fit 4 adults and two children nicely. Close proximity to all that Charlevoix has to offer!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Thank you Lorrie! We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We would love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay B.

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

Great location

This was a great place to stay while visiting Charlevoix. It was very close to many things. The house was clean and had the things we needed. We would be happy to stay again if our travels ever bring us back to Charlevoix.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2024
Thank you so much!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen M.

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

Modern, cute and cozy summer home

I stayed here for 3 nights with 3 teenagers. We were all very impressed with how cute the home was and how well stocked it was with everything from Keurig pods to Q-Tips. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2024
We are so happy you liked it! We would love to host you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa O.

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

Cozy Beautiful Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay at this cozy little cottage. It was adorable!!! It was well stocked with the typical essentials and even extras. There was nothing we needed. She was very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy B.

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

Wedding weekend getaway

This was a cute little getaway for our weekend in Charlevoix, where we came to attend a wedding at Castle Farms. The home was nicely appointed and comfortable. We would definitely stay here again. The host provided excellent communication in the days leading up to our visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 October 2024
Thank you for the great review! Please come back and stay with us anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle H.

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

Boyne Thunder

Perfect location. Walking distance to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
Thanks for the great review! Boyne Thunder is an incredible weekend to visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

bernie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dont hestitate to make this home your "home away from home" when traveling to this area. This home is perfection. Very clean, everything you could possibly need. The decor is absolutely beautiful and the beds extremely comfortable. The owners are on top of everything with communication. This tops our list of rentals. We will, most definately be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 July 2025
Excellent! I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay and we would love to have you back anytime:)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grace K.

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

Great!

It was such a pleasure experience there with the property. It was clean and quite place, and also there were some snacks for us 😆
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 August 2022
Great Guests! We loved hosting you! Please come again anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

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

Charlevoix Charmer

Property was a 10 minute walk to downtown which was extremely beneficial and centrally located for our visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 June 2024
We are glad you loved the location! Come visit us again anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

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

Wedding

Very clean! Enjoyed the location of the home to downtown and Castle Farms for a wedding. Check in and check out went perfectly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2024
Thank you so much! It was our pleasure to host you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy E.

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

Charlevoix house

Cute house in very nice neighborhood. Home had all the amenities we need for our stay. Comfortable walk to town and water. Enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2024
Thank you for the nice review. We loved hosting you!

About the host

Hosted by Shelly Novotny

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We are Jeff and Shelly Novotny. We have been married for over thirty years. Jeff is a Charlevoix native who grew up in the neighborhood and I moved here when we got married. Jeff owns a painting business in town and I am a retired teacher and current realtor. We have three grown, amazing children. Our daughters both live in Grand Rapids and our son lives in Traverse City with his family. We have a puppy named Nellie who is busy, cute, and happy. In our free time we enjoy the water, weather, sunsets, and friends. We live here year around and are involved in everything Charlevoix from boating, golf, cards with friends and much more. We enjoy hosting because we love seeing people fall in love with Charlevoix the way we did. We live close by and are happy to help before, during, and after your stay!

Why they chose this property

The property is located on the southeast side of Charlevoix close to Lake Charlevoix, walking distance to downtown, boat launch, beach, playgrounds, shopping center, post office, hardware store, pharmacies and Castle Farms, which are all easily accessible without traveling on busy Bridge Street. We choose this location because you can easily walk almost everywhere and to run errands, you can do it without any traffic. It is also very peaceful, full of nature, and quiet.

What makes this property unique

Our property is walking distance to town. It is in a quiet neighborhood. It has great neighbors and you can sit on the front porch and enjoy the huge yard. There are tons of birds to sit and watch and you can enjoy the grill and fire pit in a private backyard which nicely extends the living space of the house. There are two playgrounds across the street and delightful sidewalks for a nice stroll whenever you choose. A perfect destination is our Charlevoix famous Dairy Grill just a block away.

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