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Lake Erie Lakefront Custom Built Cottage ~ Amazing Sunsets ~ Private!

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Property grounds
Lakefront cottage
Interior
Property grounds
Beach

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8260.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Beach view
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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North East, PA
  • Penn Shore Winery
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Presque Isle Wine Cellars
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Courtyard Wineries
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Erie, PA (ERI-Erie Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lake Erie Lakefront Custom Built Cottage ~ Amazing Sunsets ~ Private!

Lakefront Cottage Retreat on a Private Point in North East, PA
Lovingly rebuilt by the owners, this Lake Erie retreat combines handcrafted charm with modern comfort. The cottage retains its original stone walls, crafted by the owner’s late uncle, and is now nestled on an exclusive, private point along the shoreline—where sunrise to sunset views take center stage.

Designed to fully embrace the natural beauty of Lake Erie, the cottage offers a variety of peaceful places to unwind. Enjoy coffee or cocktails on the covered porch’s wicker furniture, sway in a hammock under the maples at the water’s edge, or gather around the Adirondack chairs in the yard or the firepit on the beach. Inside, a cozy, slipcovered sofa in the front room offers panoramic lake views that feel close enough to touch.

The open interior layout is made for gathering. A farmhouse dining table seats up to eight, with a second table in the front room accommodating six—perfect for meals, puzzles, or game nights. Outside, a large picnic table and string lights over the hammock add extra charm to evening dinners or laid-back afternoons.

In the living room, original stonework frames the gas fireplace with a custom black walnut mantle, creating a cozy nook with slipcovered seating and a TV for quiet evenings indoors. White tongue-and-groove wood paneling throughout the home gives the cottage a clean, timeless feel.

The kitchen is designed with entertaining in mind, featuring upscale appliances, granite countertops, a walk-in pantry, farmhouse sink, and open shelving. Four barstools at the peninsula invite casual conversation while cooking. A dry bar with beverage fridge and ice maker adds convenience for entertaining. Just outside, a gas grill sits on a stone patio surrounded by trees—perfect for evening grilling and gathering.

Sleeping Arrangements (Max 8 Guests):
First Floor

Bedroom 1: King bed
Bedroom 2: Two Queen beds
Bathroom: Walk-in shower with river rock flooring and multiple shower heads
Second Floor

Bedroom 3: King bed
Bedroom 4: Full bed
Bathroom: Walk-in shower with marble tile and multiple shower heads
Linens and towels are provided. The home is equipped with central air conditioning and heat for year-round comfort.

Please note: this property has a strict limit of 8 overnight guests and is not available for parties or events. It’s a peaceful retreat intended for families or close friends looking to enjoy Lake Erie in a private, relaxing setting.

Property manager

Patricia (Sam) Stetson
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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 10:00 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
WE HAVE A FIRM POLICY OF NO MORE THAN 8 GUESTS ALLOWED
After booking, please share a little about your group and what activities and experiences you are looking for at the Cottage.

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

North East

Located in North East, this cottage is on the beach. North East Historical Society and Lake Shore Railway Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Freeport Beach and Burch Farms Country Market. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing adventures can be found near the property.
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North East, PA

What's nearby

  • Penn Shore Winery - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Presque Isle Wine Cellars - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Courtyard Wineries - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Freeport Beach - 4 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Lake Erie Speedway - 14 min drive - 14.6 km

Getting around

  • Erie Station - 20 min drive
  • Erie, PA (ERI-Erie Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Straw Hat Drive In - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Skunk & Goat Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪New Harvest Restaurant - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Erie Lakefront Custom Built Cottage ~ Amazing Sunsets ~ Private! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Erie Lakefront Custom Built Cottage ~ Amazing Sunsets ~ Private! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Erie Lakefront Custom Built Cottage ~ Amazing Sunsets ~ Private! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Erie Lakefront Custom Built Cottage ~ Amazing Sunsets ~ Private! located?

Nestled on the beach, this North East cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Lake Erie and Penn Shore Winery. Freeport Beach and Green Meadows Golf Course are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

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

Love the Cottage

Even though it rained we still enjoyed our stay at the beautiful cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Mercyhurst Reunion

I had a wonderful long weekend with my college roommates and friends. The property was absolutely beautiful and the house itself was just as amazing. It was furnished perfectly and had such warm and inviting areas for us to catch up on our lives. None of us wanted to leave and we will be coming back again soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jolene M.

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

Great location and beautiful house

Very nice location and very clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Summer 2024

Although our schedule this summer only allowed us to stay a few days, we had a wonderful time being together as a family. Thank you to Sam and Dave for this beautiful place !!! We are already looking forward to next year 🤗
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

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

Nancy

Love The location
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

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

Stress relief

We have been at the lake house for a number of years and each year when we walk into the house, we instantly feel all stress from our daily routine and lifes problems to melt away....what a great quiet fun week.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Fall Getaway

Always a fantastic time at this beautiful lake house. Owners are great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan J.

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

Fabulous

Exceptional
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

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

Vacation at the beach house

Our stay was enjoyable. The house and location are beautiful. We enjoyed many activities including walking on the beach, star gazing, painting rocks and playing board games. I brought a few kayaks and sue to the pleasant weather we kayaked.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tresa S.

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

Slice of heaven

Our vacation at this property was just what we all needed. The home is gorgeous and clean. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we needed for the week. The kids loved playing along the shore. We had room to set up yard games. The owners were responsive and quickly addressed any questions. We have zero complaints! We would love to stay here again! Thank you for the memories we will cherish for a lifetime!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

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

Wonderful!

As usual, the stay was absolutely wonderful! A group of us 8 girls have been returning to this property since we found it...approximately 6 years now. Would highly recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Second Stay

The house is beautiful, comfortable, well equipped and immaculate! Enjoyed local restaurants and wineries and hope to return next year for a third round! Beautiful sunsets and Hunters full moon in perfect fall weather:)
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rose R.

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

Wonderful family friendly stay on the lake

The house and property are absolutely beautiful. Enormous lawn with a hammock and string lights, perfect for the kids to explore and play. House was exceptionally clean and comfortable. Beach is rocky but still very accessible from the house and lawn and all of our kids swam (with water shoes). It was wonderful to hear the waves lapping and feel surrounded by water as far as we could see. There is only one set of neighbors in view and they were friendly, and far enough away that we didn't feel we were bothering them playing games on the lawn. Beds and showers were super comfortable and luxurious. The town is quite nice - we had a great lunch at the Skunk and Goat and ordered from both town pizza shops while we were there. The hosts were very responsive during our stay. A pretty perfect family getaway from Pittsburgh!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B., Pittsburgh

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

Beautiful home, sweet location on the lake.

This was our third time to stay at this great home. It is very well equipped, immaculate, spacious , comfortable, with lake views all around . Accommodating , available hosts. Looking forward to next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

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

Another vacation at the lake house in the books.

The lake house is a wonderful get-away for a week of sun. water and eagles. We all enjoy spending time together. Last year we enjoyed having meals outside on the picnic table but this year it was missing...maybe next year it will appear..Fun time was had by all. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey B.

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

Lovely

This was our second stay at the property and that should tell you everything. It’s a beautiful and relaxing getaway. We enjoyed seeing so many more eagles this year and had a great time hunting for sea glass every day. Definitely created fond memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patty W.

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

Patty's vacation spot!

The listing does not do justice to this home. This cottage is beautiful! Much larger than we expected! The owners were very easy to work with even thought they were out of state during most of our visit. I would not recommend this home for handicapped or elderly who do not walk well. The parking is not close to the cottage and there are no grabbers in the bathrooms. There are also no railings at the outside steps. The views here are to die for! The sunsets are gorgeous! We experienced all kinds of weather during our stay, but never failed to enjoy the skies and water. Where the weather was cold or rainy, we enjoyed the cozy fireplace and family room with windows everywhere to watch the views. We took amazing pictures! If you are not handicapped, this place is to die for! My friends and I teased about how we could buy this place from the owners. They are very nice people and try hard to accommodate your needs. I highly recommend this cottage!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claudia W.

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

Sisters’ Getaway

This was our fourth stay at this lovely property. Among all the wonderful features, the sunroom is excellent for building jigsaw puzzles while still enjoying magnificent lake views! Dave and Sam are excellent hosts. We are looking forward to coming back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Long weekend getaway

We returned for a long weekend stay to my moms favorite place to celebrate her 90th birthday!!! We always love our stays. The home and views are beautiful and the hosts are fantastic. The waves were spectacular this trip. Until next time!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W., Glen Rock, PA

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

Another great stay!

We came back for another piece of heaven. I can’t say enough about the cottage it’s just a wonderful experience, total relaxation. Walking on the shore line my 6 year old grandson found sea glass and was so happy with his find that when he left he added it to the jug as he wanted to leave it for the owners to thank them for our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Darby S.

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

Perfect

The home was was more perfect than the pictures can possibly show. We left relaxed and so happy that we were able to book it. Sam was the best and so very sweet to accommodate our special needs. (Thank you Sam) Already booked for next year. By the way.... watching the eagles were magical.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sue W.

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

VRBO Property Review

A group of us have stayed at this property for several years now and everything was wonderful as always...thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Family Stacation

Great property as advertised!! Very comfortable beds. I could go on and on but just read property description and know it will be better than says! Actually more spacious than the photos show. Being so close to home we had a few day visitors who promptly went home and booked a stay for themselves!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Claire S.

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

Living the dream

Was so nice to live in this beautiful home! Renters next door were only loud one day. Sandy beaches are a short drive away. The hammock, watching the glorious sunsets, and the outside patio were a joy.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B., Pittsburgh

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

Perfect Getaway!

Beautiful, well appointed home, with everything you could possibly need for a comfortable, quiet , relaxing trip. Great views of the sunset, eagle sightings daily and top of the line appliances and furniture. Rocky beach so bring old sneakers. We didn’t want to leave !
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Patricia (Sam) Stetson

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English

Premier Host

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