The Love Shack (by the track) is a little old place where you can get together! Vibrant, bright and cozy, it is the perfect place for your romantic or couples getaway. Whether you are looking for island life, nightlife, beach life… or just to enjoy life, it will fit your needs. The space After a fun day at the islands or fishing for walleye, take a soak in the on site hot tub, before walking to the Port Clinton pier and Lighthouse to enjoy the sunset over Lake Erie. Steps away from downtown Port Clinton and the Jet Express ferry to Put in Bay, you can walk to a myriad of restaurants and drinking establishments from the Love Shack. It is located just outside of the MORA District, which allows you to enjoy your alcohol beverages outside. You can grab your favorite beverage and meal to go, and have a seat to enjoy live music 5 days a week (seasonally) in The District. End your night with a fire in the backyard fire pit before retiring to one of 2 bedrooms, both with queen size beds and blackout blinds.
You will enter through the backyard, outfitted with a hot tub, fire pit, grill, and outdoor dining table set. The backdoor of the home opens to a foyer, where behind the folding doors you will find a washer and dryer (along with detergent/dryer sheets). The smaller bedroom is to your left, along with a cubby holding your beach towels. The bathroom will be ahead to your right, the large shower includes shampoo, conditioner and body wash, and a blow dryer is hiding under the sink. The main bedroom is right outside the bath. Both bedrooms are colorfully decorated, with new queen beds, a closet and luggage rack. The kitchen/living room is open concept. There is dining seating for 4, and the basics you will need are supplied including coffee and tea, basic spices. The Keurig will brew either a single cup, or an entire pot for your group. A blender, toaster, cookie sheet and cake pan are provided. The 42” Roku HDTV is set up to stream your favorite entertainment.
Traveling with small children? We have a Pack n Play available on request.
The large driveway provides offstreet parking (2 cars) and has room for a boat on a trailer, but the house has a maximum capacity of 4 adults.
The Love Shack is 130 years young, and we have lovingly updated it for you. We look forward to hosting you! Guest access Your rental includes the entire house. The garage is not accessible. Other things to note Must be 25 years old or older to book. All guests must agree to our house rules prior to booking. Please take time to review them in advance and let us know if you have any questions that you would like to discuss before your arrival.
The Love Shack (by the track) is not for parties or events. Guests are limited to the people listed in the reservation, unless separate arrangements are made to make sure your plans align with acceptable use. Out of respect for the residential community and our neighbors, this is not intended to be a party house.
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• ENJOY YOUR STAY!
• No visitors in home other than those on reservation
(without written approval)
• No events, parties, illegal substances allowed
• Pets are not allowed
• Please no food or drinks in the bedrooms
Quiet hours from 10 pm-8 am
• No smoking on premises (including vaping indoors)
Important information
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Property # 3359636vb
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
About the area
Port Clinton
Port Clinton is home to this cottage. Liberty Aviation Museum and Lake Erie Islands Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Island Adventures Family Fun Center and The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark. Perry's Cave and Kimberly's Carousel are also worth visiting.
Port Clinton Public Swimming Beach - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Getting around
Sandusky Station - 22 min drive
Toledo, OH (TOL-Toledo Express) - 52 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Wendy's - 10 min walk
The Brick House - 7 min walk
Jolly Roger's Seafood House - 3 min drive
Bell Mell Tavern & Pizza - 16 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Love Shack Private Hot tub steps to Jet/Town pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Love Shack Private Hot tub steps to Jet/Town?
As of 27 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Love Shack Private Hot tub steps to Jet/Town on 14 August 2026 start from NZ$600, 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 Love Shack Private Hot tub steps to Jet/Town?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Love Shack Private Hot tub steps to Jet/Town?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Love Shack Private Hot tub steps to Jet/Town?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Love Shack Private Hot tub steps to Jet/Town located?
Situated in Port Clinton, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie. Jet Express and Fisherman's Wharf are also within 10 minutes.
Reviews
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We haven't even left yet and it's already a five star!! Perfect little place, great outdoor space, hot tub was on point, beds comfortable, and close walking distance to things to do!! The folks even went above and beyond for us accommodating our changes! We will be coming up to stay again!!!
This place was amazing it was super clean, comfy clean beds it had everything you needed to have a nice vacation. Would recommend this place very highly, and it was close to the Jet Express.
Rebecca S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2025
Thank you for your kind words. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and visit at the Lake! We hope you can visit again!
Excellent location and we had a wonderful time. Had everything need to have a memorable stay in Port Clinton. Hot tub was a great way to end the day as was the fire pit. So glad we came to visit.
Jon
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2025
Jon, thank you for your kind words, we are so happy you had a great time. We hope you can visit us again in the future!
John and Marty
We loved staying here! The house is perfect! The hot tub was perfect after a long day on Put-In-Bay! The hosts are the nicest and are just a phone call away if you need them :) Highly recommend!
Jasmine D.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2024
Jasmine and her group were wonderful guests, they left the house in great condition. They are highly recommended as guests. We hope they can come visit again!
Great house for a couple of guys on a couple day fishing trip. Everything we needed and the hot tub was a bonus. Big bonus was the driveway was plenty big enough to park my truck and trailered 21 ft boat.
Very nice place the photos don't do it justice
Very clean and I love the towels
belia d.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank you for your kind words! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope it helped rejuvenate your soul. Please come see us again! John and Marty
Fabulous relaxing time at the Love Shack. Enjoyed all the local restaurants and live music. Cottage was within walking distance to all downtown Port Clinton attractions. Cottage had everything we needed and was so adorable. Spent each evening in the hot tub. We would love to return some time.
Carla B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2024
Carla, thank you for your review! We are so happy you enjoyed your time and hope to see you again.
Marty and John
We stayed here over the July 4 holiday. The location was great to enjoy the fireworks in town ( easy to return to the house even with the crowds. It is walking distance to town and the ferry. We spent most of our time on Lake Erie with our boat. There is plenty of parking even if you keep a boat trailered here. We did dock ours further north for quicker access to the main lake but it was a convenient location. The house was clean and super cute, small but just right for my husband & I and our adult daughter and her boyfriend. My husband enjoyed the hot tub everyday too. We would stay her again!
Terri R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Terri,
Thank you for staying with us and for your kind words, we are so happy you had a great time! We hope you can visit us again. John and Marty
This was our second time staying at the “Love Shack.” The place is always clean, welcoming, and overall makes you feel like home. We stay here and drive to the Miller Ferry and go to the island with friends. Then go back and relax and play games. One of the cleanest VRBO we’ve ever stayed . The welcome package is always appreciated . Can’t wait to plan for next year already !
Blake H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2024
Blake, thank you! It’s a pleasure to host you and your friends and we appreciate your kind words. Marty and John
Our stay at the Love shack on the track was truly enjoyable.
This a cheerfully decorated, comfortable cottage with lots of amenities that hosts have provided.
Nice little fenced backyard(good for small kids)with a canopied patio. We spent much of our time out here., having coffee in the morning and meals and cocktails at night.
Nice touches everwhere.
Also liked being able to walk to downtown Port Clinton in a few min.
We plan on revisiting🙂
This place was great ! Wanted to go to PIB for my birthday and this place was perfect. Check in was so simple, they provide a key code that was very simple. The house was very clean, smelled fresh and the pictures does not do justice for this place. Walked in and found Champaign flutes and a welcome note. Was able to celebrate my birthday morning with mimosas ! We used the Miller Ferry and the drive was only 20 minutes which made it worth it. The backyard was an oasis by itself ! The fire pit and the hot tube was used each night. We spent hours at night playing Yahtzee, enjoying some quiet music and the fire. This place had everything you could need while staying somewhere . Already making plans to book again ! 15/10 would recommend!
Blake H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
About the host
Hosted by John and Marty
Welcome to the Love Shack (by the track)! We’re John and Marty and are SO looking forward to being your hosts in our 130+ year old cottage. Local rumors say this house was built to house the railroad workers in 1890, and later added onto to become a family home. We’ve packed as much quality and fun into this little home as possible, and continue to upgrade as we can. We love traveling the US and meeting new people. Several years ago we spent almost an entire year traveling the US in our motorhome with our children. We visited 42 states, had a wonderful time…. But at the end, we knew Port Clinton was where we wanted to be. We hope you love your short visit as well as we have loved our 40+ years living here.