Waterloo Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Cottage at Clear Lake Near Chelsea, MI.

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A sunlit room with a green ceiling, large windows, a green sofa, and a wooden bench.
A wooden deck leading to a dock with boats, surrounded by trees and a lake.
A covered porch with large windows, a table, and chairs.
A cozy room with a stone wall, wooden ceiling, and a fireplace. There are two chairs, a table, and a TV mounted on the wall.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, a built-in oven, and a decorative wreath on the wall.

Reviews

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

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Your private spa moment
    A rare find — soak and unwind in the jetted bathtub.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Grass Lake, MI
  • Place, Clear Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Michigan
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Michigan Stadium
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Number of living rooms

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About the area

Grass Lake

Located in Grass Lake, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Pinckney State Recreation Area and Lefglen Nature Sanctuary, while Purple Rose Theatre and Terry Fire Bowl are cultural highlights.
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Grass Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Clear Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • University of Michigan - 29 min drive - 52.0 km
  • Briarwood Mall - 29 min drive - 53.8 km
  • Michigan Stadium - 30 min drive - 50.3 km
  • Michigan International Speedway - 42 min drive - 50.4 km

Getting around

  • Jackson Station - 22 min drive
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Portage Lake Parlor - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sawds Village Inn - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Mama's Mercantile & Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Happy Trails Beverage Service - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Waterloo Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Cottage at Clear Lake Near Chelsea, MI. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Waterloo Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Cottage at Clear Lake Near Chelsea, MI.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Waterloo Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Cottage at Clear Lake Near Chelsea, MI.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Waterloo Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Cottage at Clear Lake Near Chelsea, MI.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Waterloo Cottage - Beautiful Lakefront Cottage at Clear Lake Near Chelsea, MI. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Clear Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Michigan Whitetail Hall of Fame Museum and Joslin Lake. Saint John Lake and Purple Rose Theatre are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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. 32 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

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
Great location, clean, fun. Beautiful views
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 October 2025
Arthur, your pictures are so nice! Thank you for sharing them. We are glad that you enjoyed your time by the water. Renee & Paul
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Classic cottage on the lake

Extremely well furnished cottage right on quiet lake. Exactly what we were looking for
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2025
Thank you George. We appreciate you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful, well appointed lake house!

This house is comfortable, well stocked and very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Labor Day Stay

The cottage and setting are delightful. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 September 2023
Thanks for the kind words Kathryn! We hope to host you again. Paul
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Waterloo Cottage

We had such a great time, this cottage is pretty Magical!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 November 2024
Hi Andrea, Thank you for your kind review of the Waterloo Cottage. We appreciate you spending your weekend at the lake. Please come back! Paul & Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family visit

The house was amazing, had a wondrrful time . Beautiful lake views
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I must say the country feeling was a nice touch to this place with the different wooden walls made this place amazing. View of the lake and well kept up property brought me back when I was a kid at our lake house. I will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 November 2025
You were an excellent guest with great communication skills. Thank you for your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous property.

Great memories made with family. Will definitely come back. Clean lake kids all caught some bass as well. I need them to come and decorate my house.
Swim platform
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
Dear Diane, we know that your family wanted to fish so I was glad to hear that it went well! Thank you for wanting to return. . . repeat guests are the best! 🎣 🐠 🐟 Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

July 4th Week

Incredible place that is exactly as advertised. Had an amazing time with the family and gave us the peaceful, fun week that we needed to recharge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2024
Thanks for your stay and nice teview! We really have a love for Clear Lake and the cottage too. Hope to have you back! Paul and Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cottage

This place is adorable and the lake access cannot be beat. Hosts are great. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2024
Thanks So Much Abby for the Kind Words. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding lakefront cottage

It's like staying in a cottage on the cover of some home and garden magazine! They renovated this little place with love and good taste. Everything is quality from the towels, and linens to the filtered water. It doesn't feel like your at a rental, it feels like your at home.
Stayed 14 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful comments. We wanted this to be your temporary home. It is rewarding to know that you enjoyed it here. You were wonderful guests. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Lake House and Neighborhood

We had the best time. The hosts were so kind and left a personal note and a University of Michigan sticker cause they knew that’s why we were coming there for that. The boat was wonderful to rent and the paddle boat was fun! Thank you again for a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2025
To our U of M Family, We are so glad that you enjoyed the weekend together at the lake. Please come back again! We really appreciate your great review. Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage is full of charm and exceptional guest details—soaps, linens, kayaks, life vests and more. The lake is lovely and a great spot for novice kayaking. Good bike trails within 15 minutes. Walkable small towns nearby (Stockbridge, Chelsea). A perfect place for a quiet, relaxing retreat. Very responsive hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming lakeside cottage

Loved the beautifully decorated early 1900s cottage! Clean and comfortable. Beautiful view of lake. So charming! Stayed for a girls weekend and was very impressed with host!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2024
Kathryn. Thanks so much for renting from us! We look forward to hosting you again for a vacation stay! Paul and Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls Getaway

Beautiful cottage with all of the amenities you need to make it feel like home. The location is perfect for spending time in Chelsea and close enough to run into Ann Arbor as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 December 2023
Glad you chose our cottage and that the location worked well for you. Hope you come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Back to the lake

It was great! The host was readily available to answer questions and help out with anything we needed. The house is in a beautiful spot. The place is nice and very, very clean. We were happy to stay there.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 December 2023
Thanks so Much Sarah! We look forward to hosting you and your family again! Paul
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a phenomenal lakefront cottage that was perfect for a romantic weekend getaway. We loved every aspect of the house and the lake. Despite being close to Ann Arbor and Chelsea, we felt like we had escaped to a peaceful, secluded lake. The cottage is clean, beautifully updated, and charming. Paul and Renee were extremely accommodating and did everything possible to make a perfect trip. We are already planning our next trip with our children next summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2025
David, it was a pleasure to have you stay at the Waterloo Cottage. Thank you for your kind words. We hope that you and your family will return. Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous lake cottage

Paul and Renee's cottage is lovely. It sits on a lake and there is lots to do in the area. We took advantage of great hiking and bird watching in the area. We loved ending our days on their dock or on the big porch. We had family visit on one day and everyone loved using the kayaks.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 June 2024
Thanks Kristen for your Kind Review! We Hope that We can Host You again! Paul and Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

An Idyll.

Perfect getaway spot. Myriad options for rest and relaxation. Well-appointed cabin and amenities. Don't hesitate.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2024
Thanks Kere! We hope you were able to explore the biking opportunities in the area. The Spring Days were perfect for riding. We look forward to you staying again. Paul and Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing property with great location!

Our vaction was amazing and the property had the best location! The lake was quiet and pretty. We took many boat rides on the pontoon boat available to rent, and the kayaks and row boat that we had access to. House was very clean and had a beautiful dining room. Beds were comfortable and the kitchens were nice! Looking forward to going back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 December 2023
We would love to have your family back again! We are glad that you enjoyed the cottage, the lake and the boat. Thank You for taking such good care of the cottage. Paul
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Cottage

Our stay was wonderful! The cottage was picturesque and charming and extremely clean! We were here for a family event, so didn’t get to enjoy the lake and surrounding trails, but would def be interested in returning for a stay to do that in the warmer months! Paul was great at communicating everything we needed to know.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 November 2023
Thanks for your stay. We would love to have you back for a summer vacation week. Paul and Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home, location and boat! Amazing hosts!

Our family had a wonderful stay at this cottage on Clear Lake in Waterloo. The host thought of every detail to make our stay so comfortable! The home is beautiful and a perfect mix of old and new. We had so much fun using the pontoon boat. My kids want to go back every year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2023
Thanks so much Abby! We appreciate the fact that you enjoyed the cottage so much! Hope to see you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are all adults over the age of 60. We appreciated the beautiful furnishings and hidden touches, like games provided, great linens, super nice shower.Didn't get to use any of the water toys, but nice that they were provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 November 2025
Denise, we are so glad that you stayed at the Waterloo Cottage. You were the first person that has asked about the history of the cottage and we really appreciated that. Thank you for visiting! Renee
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Grandpa and Grandpa visit

Spent time back in Michigan to enjoy a week of lake life. We welcomed friends and family for day visits- mostly on the shore and on the dock- or for meals around the table. We went to the Chelsea Fair, fished off the dock, played golf, took boat rides, and did a lot of laughing and relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect cottage stay!

Amazing cottage on the lake! Renee and Paul have thought of every detail from the quality of the furnishings, night lights, welcome note and basket. Communication was so quick. The location was perfect on the lake with new stairs and dock down to the water. My friend and I were in town for a charity endurance hike and it was the perfect location. I definitely hope to come back and would recommend this rental to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May 2024
Thanks Jennifer! Please reserve cottage again for your next hike or for a relaxing vacation! Paul and Renee
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