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Private Waterfront Setting on Lake Michigan

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A cabin with a deck, surrounded by dense forest.
A cozy living room with a sofa, chairs, a fireplace, and a TV.
A wooden staircase leading into a forested area with railings on both sides.
A cozy living room with a sofa, chairs, a fireplace, and a television.
A cabin with a deck, surrounded by trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Balcony
    A rare find - enjoy views from the balcony.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Shelby, MI
  • Place, Silver Lake State Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan's Adventure
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Futon

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

Shelby

Located in Shelby, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. The Fox Barn Winery and Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Corn Maze and Gold Rush Water Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and horse riding nearby.
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Shelby, MI

What's nearby

  • Silver Lake State Park - 5 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Electric Forest - 25 min drive - 36.4 km
  • Michigan's Adventure - 36 min drive - 62.6 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 43 min drive - 75.0 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 44 min drive - 73.7 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whippy Dip - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lighthouse Grill & Gift Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Farmhouse Kitchen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sand Castle Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cosmic Candy - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Waterfront Setting on Lake Michigan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Waterfront Setting on Lake Michigan?

As of 15 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Waterfront Setting on Lake Michigan on 16 Mar 2027 start from NZ$4,536, 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 Private Waterfront Setting on Lake Michigan?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Waterfront Setting on Lake Michigan?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Waterfront Setting on Lake Michigan?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Waterfront Setting on Lake Michigan located?

Nestled on the beach, this Shelby cottage is within 1 mi (2 km) of Little Sable Point Lighthouse and Lake Michigan. Silver Lake State Park and Silver Lake 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. 50 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay and great location, would love to come back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was great, beach was amazing. The only issue we had was that there was no AC which if I had checked the listing more closely.. I would have known. Overall still a total 5 star stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was such a gorgeous, secluded property among the trees and ferns with a beautiful quiet beach. It is truly special. The house was comfortable for our group of 5. Two big porches and a balcony were extra nice in the summer breeze. The walk down to the water is lovely. We walked to the lighthouse a few times, swam and surfed in the waves and played on the sand.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug 2026
Hi Kris, Thank you for your lovely review. I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation at my cottage and appreciated it's unique private setting and the 200ft wide beach. Hope you will return in the future. Laura
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place & very private
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We had a great time can’t wait to go back

Beautiful views of the lake very clean beach
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very quiet and private. Nice beach and views.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Beach

We all enjoyed our stay very much. Beautiful beach and property. The host is very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time wonderful weather

Clean well kept
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2021
Dear Nadene, Thanks for your review and I'm glad your family enjoyed your stay. Laura Mitchell
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded getaway

Incredible private setting in the natural dune environment. Lovely walk down to the pristine beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2024
Thank you Steve for taking the time to write a review. I'm very glad you appreciated our very unique setting and the big, beautiful BEACH! Hope you will make another visit. Laura Mitchell
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Windy Dunes for Beautiful Family Sunsets

Wonderful family trip! Host, Laura, was wonderful. Nothing better than a pure Michigan vacation with sunsets over the fresh water ocean, Lake Michigan. Making memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2022
John, thanks very much for your wonderful review. Laura
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great cottage, beach, and location

Check in was very simple. Cottage was clean. Cottage layout is great. Beach was a good size. Very enjoyable experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
That you very much for your nice review. I'm glad that you enjoyed your stay, and I hope you will consider returning next summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great House on the Lake

We truly enjoyed our time at this special house on the lake. Everything was great from the short walk to the beach to the upgraded kitchen to the amazing sunsets. The property is very private and had everything we needed. It was super clean and the perfect size for our family. We will definitely consider returning again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

nice new kitchen

nice new kitchen
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a classic Lake Michigan cottage with very nice upgrades (kitchen and appliances) and complete privacy (no neighboring cottages). We love to cook and found everything we needed. Easy access to local farm markets suppling local fruits and veggies. We had nearly daily visits from white tail does and fawns. With Lake Michigan water levels being down, the beach was huge making for easy beach walks and games.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Leisure at the Lovely Lake

My husband and I had a wonderful week of long beach walks, leisurely meals, and wonderful afternoons of swimming and reading on the HUGE beach! We have visited before, and we were happy to return again. The kitchen and entranceway deck have been updated, and a raised guard rail around the big deck make for some nice improvements since our last visit 4 years ago. If you are looking for a quiet vacation with privacy and beautiful scenery, this is the place for you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

as expected, great

great
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Aug 2020
Always a pleasure to have you, Thanks.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely!

Can’t beat the remote nature of this house and being able to go down to your own private beach but also zip into silver lake for an ice cream cone. Updated kitchen is perfect. Thanks for another great year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun 2022
Thanks Katherine for returning to my cottage and for your lovely review. Laura
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

We had such a good time! Thank you so much for everything! You have helped give us memories that will last a lifetime! God bless you and your family. Thank you again! Chris L. and family
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2022
Hi Chris, Thanks for your review and I'm sooo glad you and your family enjoyed your week at Windy Dune, hope you will return sometime. Laura Mitchell
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Michigan Beach cottage

Secluded cottage nestled in beautiful Lake Michigan dunes with incredible, clean, private beach. Cottage was perfect for the whole family. We like to cook from scratch and the kitchen was smartly equipped with good quality pans, cutlery, etc. The walk down to the beach is a lovely stroll and the 30 or stairs are well worth it! The beach is huge and the view of the lighthouse can't be best.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Backwoods retreat on Lake Michigan!

Our family enjoyed our stay. We spent hours on the beach and tooled around to find vineyards, and cherry deserts. Silver lake sand dunes were amazing to look at and even more amazing to drive on. The cabin’s upstairs bedroom was perfect for kids to hang out. The kitchen is well stocked with quality cookware. We used the provided beach chairs and toys. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug 2022
Thanks for taking the time to write a review. I'm glad you enjoyed the beach and the dunes, two highlights of the area. Laura
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

new porch

as expected
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing..

The cottage was on a piece of paradise in Michigan. The beach was perfection! The home was all we needed, nothing we wanted for. We chose to leave a day early because the exterminator was coming out and we have asthma. That was our choice and nothing that had to do with the owner in any way. We felt like all was very well cared for! Enjoyed the time we had! We appreciate you sharing your slice of heaven with us!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous private beach!

We had a relaxing, rejuvenating and peaceful time at this lovely cottage way back in the woods! The pictures don’t quite do it justice. We had a party of 4 for most of the time and it was perfect for that number; it can definitely hold and sleep more. Has a definite ‘up- north/cottage’ feel with a big updated kitchen. The road to get back there was narrow in parts and had gotten a little washed out with some rain, but it’s fine if you take it slow. Would 100% go back and have recommended the place to other family and friends. Very private and just the Lake Michigan trip we needed!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Secluded getaway on the beach

What a lovely week we had in Michigan! The house was definitely off the beaten path, which we loved. A few dirt roads led to this amazing view and short walk down to the beach. Tim was super responsive and helpful. Loved the remoteness of the location and you can't beat the view. The beach was private and just enough sand for our family. We zipped into town to the General Store, some ice cream and a dune ride but was content to stay at the house most of the time. The house was clean and had everything we needed. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Dear Kathrine C Thanks very much for taking the time to write a review. I'm glad that your family enjoyed the cottage and its unique setting. I hope you do return in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceeded expectations

This home exceeded our expectations in every way. The location was incredible, the views were amazing and the house was so full of character. My girls loved the upstairs kid area and were so happy all week. The house had everything we needed, from cooking to cleaning up after ourselves. The walk to and from the beach might be a bit much for someone who doesn't do stairs, but my young children handled it just fine and it's really not anything unusual for that part of Michigan. The private beach was amazing. We did run into some folks using our part of the beach on our last day and weren't sure how to deal with them, but being our last day decided to let it go. All in all it was an incredible trip. Each of us felt at home the entire time and it was just what we needed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
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