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Cozy & charming cottage in the woods on a quiet road & close walk to the beach

Cottage with kitchen, near Lake Michigan

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Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Living area
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 479.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Coloma, MI
  • Place, Covert Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, 12 Corners Vineyards
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Michigan College
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Cozy & charming cottage in the woods on a quiet road & close walk to the beach

Clean & comfortable cottage, close to local beach towns, orchards, and everything southwest Michigan has to offer. Walk down our road to the beach. Quiet neighborhood in the woods, great retreat from the hustle of the beach towns

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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
Quiet Hours: 10:00 pm to 9:00 am

Important information

You need to know

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 deadlock

About the area

Coloma

Located in Lake Michigan Beach, this cottage is in a rural area. 12 Corners Vineyards and Contessa Wine Cellars are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park and Margaret B. Upton Arboretum. FuzzyButz Pet Bakery and Silver Beach are also worth visiting. Relax and indulge in the area's winery tours, or seek out an adventure with horse riding nearby.
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Coloma, MI

What's nearby

  • Covert Park - 10 min drive - 14.4 km
  • 12 Corners Vineyards - 10 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Lake Michigan College - 11 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Van Buren State Park - 12 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Contessa Wine Cellars - 12 min drive - 20.7 km

Getting around

  • St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Biggby Coffee - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Riverside Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Vineyard 2121 - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy & charming cottage in the woods on a quiet road & close walk to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy & charming cottage in the woods on a quiet road & close walk to the beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy & charming cottage in the woods on a quiet road & close walk to the beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy & charming cottage in the woods on a quiet road & close walk to the beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy & charming cottage in the woods on a quiet road & close walk to the beach located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Lake Michigan and within 9 miles (15 km) of Sarett Nature Center and 12 Corners Vineyards. Contessa Wine Cellars and Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery 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. 77 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lacy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super cute, cozy, and relaxing cottage in the woods. We really enjoyed staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hailey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay! Super quiet neighborhood that is close to bigger cities. The back porch is the best feature!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacia C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy, quiet and beautifully cared for cottage. Felt like a true home away from home, except with nicer kitchenware and a gorgeous covered back deck overlooking the woods. We had so much fun at nearby Hagar beach (also cozy and well cared for) and then returning to the cottage to roast marshmallows under the starry sky.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Coleen E.

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

Wooded retreat

We loved our stay. It was clean and had all needed amenities. Drove to Rocky Gap Beach because it’s easier to access with a cement ramp. Great place!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet quaint cottage near Hagar Beach. Well appointed , nice quality furniture/mattresses and stocked kitchen. This is our second stay and we loved having the board games and the space for our kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kris H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
A cute and charming cottage. A little small for my liking but it was clean and comfortable for our short stay. The back porch looking out to the woods is peaceful and relaxing. I will say the bedroom on the main floor gets incredibly hot during the night. All in all it was a nice visit. Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan S.

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

Excellent Stay

Great access to antiquing, food, beach, and more. Very clean with amenities as described. Definitely recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the most adorable little cottage! We spent a couple hours out on the back deck almost every day. So serene and the weather couldn’t have been any better. Everything you could need for your stay was provided in this immaculate cottage. Kitchen was well supplied with all your needs, including coffee. Also the bed was very comfortable. Such nice attention to detail in decor and finishes. First time staying in this area of Michigan and so happy we did. Would stay again in a heartbeat! Thanks for sharing your little slice of heaven.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim R.

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

Excellent Stay

Beautiful property, convenient to wineries, breweries, and restaurants, yet far enough away to be peaceful and quiet. Great park/beach within walking distance for amazing sunsets. Clean and well stocked with amenities. Wish we could’ve stayed a couple of additional days!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorien C.

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

Adorable Cottage

My daughters and I stayed for our annual girl’s week trip. The cottage was clean and comfortable. The location was great for visiting beaches, restaurants, and shopping in St Joseph, Benton Harbor, and South Haven. We had a nice relaxing stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette P.

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

Beautiful

It was such an amazing experience 😍 Very clean beautiful cottage with lots to do!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beatrice A.

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

Getaway

Enjoyed the quiet wooded setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Cozy cottage

Very nice little cottage. Laid out nicelyn on the smaller solide but laid out where you don't feel cramped even with a family of 4. Perfect getaway spot very close to Lake Michigan. We had an awesome time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

rk r., Cincinnati, OH

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

Amazing Area

Beautiful home and property, check in was easy, area was great. 2 min to the beach. My teens had a great time. The outdoor shower and watching the owls at night were an added bonus!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lucie V.

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

Great House

What an adorable and comfortable little house! Everything was setup wonderfully and we were made to feel very welcome. We loved how close it was to Hagar Beach which was incredible. And it was an easy trip into town to get food and explore. We will definitely be back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

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

Awesome Lake Michigan Cottage

This cottage is impeccable! They have everything you could ever need or want. Walking distance to a beautiful park and beach on Lake Michigan. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

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

Beautiful and Cozy Coastal Cottage

We really enjoyed our stay at the cottage. We were so pleased to find all of the amenities of home, plenty of space for us our two children and my in-laws to stay comfortably. The cottage is beautifully decorated in beach and lake decor and the owners are very friendly and accommodating. The cottage is close to South Haven and Saint Joseph - many beaches close by. We would definitely come back and recommend to our friends and family!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany M.

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

Amazing

This house is perfect for a family of five and even if you have small children. This was our first family vacation and I wouldn’t have changed anything. Our kids are 5,3,2 and totally safe and didn’t have to worry about them getting into anything or hurting themselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

TM, Columbus Ohio

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

Great stay!

Attention to detail was outstanding! Owner clearly takes a lot of pride in good work and thinking of your every need. Great location between St. Joseph and South Haven. We found St Joe to be more easily accessible btw the two. The beach is right at the top of the street and really nice. If you like quiet, secluded, out of the mix but close to it... this is a fit for you. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea B.

Fantastic!

The owners are very communicative and detailed. We had everything we needed for our stay plus some which made our stay simple and comfortable. The home is gorgeous and completely updated. It is very small but in a cozy way because things are laid out very nicely. We debated getting a hotel for our stay but are so glad we found this rental home instead. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

WOW!! Relaxing getaway

Love!! This little place was a perfect getaway for our family of 5. We took a long weekend getaway with our 3 kids (7, 5, & 20 month old) and had a great time. This little cottage was perfect, and so roomy for our family. It was a home away from home- but only much much nicer!! Can't wait to go back to see all the different seasons. Will tell all my friends and family and so will you. You will LOVE this place. Thank you.

8/10 Good

Nicole L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Well appointed cottage

This cottage was renovated well, very comfortable and had everything you might need (except maybe bug spray!) We enjoyed our stay - sat in the chairs to visit when we arrived, visited the fruit stand, the beach and St. Joes, all near by. Our only concern was that the 2nd bed is not a bed. The owners have moved one of the pull out couches to the downstairs space. The living room is lovely for hanging out and visiting. We really enjoyed everything else about the house. However, if we had known there was no 2nd bed we would have picked a different place. The owners were very responsive to questions and the house is super clean. (There was even plastic wrap for our leftovers!)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Leah M.

Cozy, clean and quiet

This cottage has everything we wanted. It is exactly as pictured: clean, new, cozy and well appointed. Todd was extremely responsive and helpful and made sure we had everything we needed to have an enjoyable stay. The walk to the lake was easy and a nice option to have. The fire pit was great as well. They even had some wood on hand they said we could use. Very nice. I would definitely stay again, especially in the summer to enjoy the lovely back deck and to try to see what kind of wildlife can be seen in the back wooded area. While at the cottage we enjoyed playing board games, making tea and simple meals, though one could make anything with the well stocked kitchen, and just reading and relaxing. They do have Netflix but we never tired of all the other relaxing ways to enjoy our time to need it. This is a great place and I hope to be back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2016

10/10 Excellent

Olivia S.

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

Perfect Getaway for Families

Everything about this little cottage was so well done, from the convenient, thoughtful little touches like USB charging ports on all the lamps and built in baby gate at the top of the stairs, to the tasteful original artwork and decor. We stayed with our two boys ages 3 & 5. They absolutely loved their little private bedroom downstairs. It was nice to have a comfortable living room area for playing games and watching movies. We took walks and bike rides on the secluded wooded roads around the house. Hagar Park Beach is only 2 minutes from the house and was the perfect spot for our kids to play on a nice clean sandy beach that also has an impressive playground area. We visited Sarett Nature Preserve as well, only about 10 minutes away. And it's a short drive into the main St Joe downtown area. This was just the perfect little vacation spot for us. I'm not sure it would be suitable for more than a family of 4-5 and we definitely wouldn't have wanted to bring younger children due to the space, but for us it was great. The owners had excellent communication and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Comfortable small cottage

Cute little cottage, updated, clean. Very easy walk or super short drive to Hagar Beach, which we love, it's never packed with people, great sandy, clean beach! The house had some nice amenities for the kitchen, sugar, spices, coffee and Keurig that were super appreciated - the little things you forget or don't want to buy for a week or long weekend away. Loved that we had use of the washing machine and dryer! And awesome outdoor shower so you don't bring the beach into the house. The neighborhood is tucked away, very quiet on a gravel road. Wish Coloma itself had more to do but it's not a bad drive to St. Joseph or South Haven. We loved the house, only minor complaint we had was that the downstairs area that my thirteen year old loved having to herself was freezing cold, there was no way to regulate the air conditioning so that we were comfortable upstairs and she didn't freeze downstairs. But not a deal breaker. Owners were very kind and made our check in super easy. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Todd or Cyndi Hohulin

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We are owners and chef of a small, longstanding & beloved restaurant in Peoria, IL. We have restored this little cottage as a refuge from our fast pace lives in our family business, and we love to extend our hospitality to our guests at our our cottage as well.

Why they chose this property

Quiet, wooded, & close to the beach

What makes this property unique

We love having coffee on the back deck overlooking the trees and sitting around the fire pit on a nice night.

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English

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