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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Greenbush, MI
  • Place, beach near Pine Tree Trail
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, beach near Shared Greenspace
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes Golf Course
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Oscoda area - relax and enjoy family time on a Lake Huron sugar sand beach

Lift your head off your pillow in the master bedroom to watch the sun rise over Lake Huron, then snooze a bit more or head down to the beach for an early morning beach walk or kayak on a flat surfaced Lake Huron. Kids can either sleep close in bunk beds in the master bedroom or in twin beds in a separate bedroom (4 twin beds in all). A back room has another full size bed for a happy couple such that the cottage can handle 4 adults and at least as many kids. A full kitchen and laundry area complement the home. As the day advances and the breeze picks up, sail in a sunfish or windsurf from the beach or head a few miles south to Oscoda for a float trip in canoes, kayaks, or tubes along the AuSable River. Or take a bike ride around Cedar Lake or just lie on the beach and enjoy the sun. As the day comes to an end, mix up some margaritas and grill up a feast (or order pizza) and watch the amazing sunset colors develop over Lake Huron. As the sun sets, start a fire on the upper beach, make s'mores, sing some songs, or tell ghost stories while watching shooting stars and satellites overhead.

Also a great escape in the winter to a cozy cottage with a fireplace, a table for jigsaw puzzling, or a nice couch for reading (or snoozing) - both with great views of Lake Huron! Adventure outside for walks along the frozen beach with ice flows extending varying distances into the lake. Nearby you can also find several groomed X-country ski trails. Return to the cottage to warm up by a fire with hot chocolate or some soup and then enjoy games with the family or movies on the big screen with a LCD projector.

Although we encourage you to turn off your connections to the outside world - there is high speed wifi internet service at the cottage. Cell phone service varies with carrier (all can be found a few miles away in Oscoda) - you've come to the cottage to relax and reconnect with family and loved ones - not be connected to the world!

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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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking outside is OK

Important information

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Property # 446347vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Greenbush

Located in Greenbush, this cottage is on the beach. Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes Golf Course and Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Huron and Harrisville State Park. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Greenbush, MI

What's nearby

  • beach near Pine Tree Trail - 1 min drive - 1.9 km
  • beach near Shared Greenspace - 5 min drive - 6.8 km
  • beach near Green Cedars Sculpture Walk - 5 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes Golf Course - 9 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella Golf Course - 9 min drive - 10.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Collar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Wiltse's Brew & Family Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Mancino's Featuring Rob's BBQ & RDSJ Catering - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Oscoda area - relax and enjoy family time on a Lake Huron sugar sand beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Oscoda area - relax and enjoy family time on a Lake Huron sugar sand beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oscoda area - relax and enjoy family time on a Lake Huron sugar sand beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oscoda area - relax and enjoy family time on a Lake Huron sugar sand beach?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oscoda area - relax and enjoy family time on a Lake Huron sugar sand beach located?

This Greenbush cottage is on the beach, steps from Lake Huron and within 6 mi (10 km) of Lakewood Shores Resort - The Gailes Golf Course and Lakewood Shores Resort - Serradella Golf Course. Lakewood Shores Resort - Blackshire Golf Course and Huron-Manistee National Forest are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

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 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Victoria C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Get away

The beach is amazing on this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time on Lake Huron.

Cottage was great wishing we could stay much longer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann H.

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

Awesome stay

This cozy cottage had everything we needed! A perfect stay for our family with young kids. We really enjoyed the beach and waking up to a view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2022
Thanks - glad you enjoyed your stay - Hal
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Lake Huron

Great property, comfy beach chairs, comfy bed, well equipped kitchen. Relaxing vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2023
Mary - so glad you enjoyed a quiet and relaxing week at our cottage - hope you can return. Hal
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth K.

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

Home away from home

A fully stocked rental where you feel more like a guest that just a seasonal renter. Lots of room to spread out, beautiful property, amazing beach. Hope to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2023
Beth - Thanks for your nice comments. We truly enjoy sharing our cottage with others that recognize the jewel of the Lake Huron up north experience. Hope your family can return again. Hal
Verified

8/10 Good

Kat H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Beach!!!

Amazing location right on an awesome beach. Can’t beat this location. House is a bit rustic but live-able for a week and the host is super communicative.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2022
We're glad you enjoyed the beach! Our cottage is a cottage with rustic charm!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Getaway

Beautiful beach - Lake Huron is a gem. Cottage was well equipped for cooking and outdoor recreation. Lots of good restaurants in the area. I appreciated having a washer and dryer in the house. We had a great time!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dawn T.

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

Perfect weekend getaway!

A wonderfully relaxing weekend getaway to this cozy lake cottage. We throughly enjoyed our stay lakeside. Everything we needed. Thank you Hal and Annette for sharing your little piece of paradise.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 September 2021
Dawn, thanks for your kind comments. We are pleased that you enjoyed your time at our little piece of heaven on the lake. We hope you can return in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane M.

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

Beautiful property

Needs some work being a older property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PATRICIA M.

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

Amazing!

Beautiful view, great beach, lots of toys! Everything you could think to want, it's there! Our family had a wonderful time and will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2020
Patricia, Thanks - we're glad you were able to enjoy our cottage for the week!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cari d.

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

Beautiful place

Has everything you want plus extras. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 September 2021
We're happy you enjoyed your short getaway at our cottage! Next time you will need to stay longer :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Katherine N.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Incredible beach location directly on Lake Huron

The location of this cabin is perfection, close to town and amenities yet very private lot and directly on the water. The sugar sand beach is not rocky at all and truly lovely. I wish the cabin had been cleaner and the 2nd bathroom operational but overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L.

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

My happy place

Right on the lake. Relaxing and my happy place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

What a Fabulous Place!

We rented this cottage for a week in August of 2013. The cottage is right on the beach which made for convenient access back and forth especially since we had our new baby with us. The cottage is only 2.5 hours away from Mackinaw City and it was a perfect day trip to the island for our family. The cottage was clean and spacious. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxing week at the beach!
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thank you for the kind review and we're pleased that you enjoyed your stay at our cottage! We never tire of the beach or other water sports such as kayaking on Lake Huron at sunrise or a lazy afternoon float down the AuSable River. We noticed a large mound of sand at the upper beach indicating that your kids had a great time playing there, possibly burying their parent in the sand?
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Reb B.

Fun and relaxing

We had several family members come and go throughout our stay and found everything we could want to keep ourselves entertained and comfortable. We had 7-11 people, ages 3-83. The pictures don't really do the property justice. We would come back gladly and hope to someday.
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thanks for the nice review - hope you can make it back in the future!
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful water and sandy beach

Loved the water and how sandy it was! The only problems was that 1 of the bathrooms was pretty much unusable and all the dressers were full so there was no place to put our clothes and things. But the outside was just wonderful! Plus, loved the kayaks and sailboat. Would definitely consider staying here again if the bathroom was fixed!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2020
Thank you for your nice comments about our cottage. We are also frustrated about the back bathroom but have had 3 different plumbing services attempt to fix the problem without success - the next step it to tear up the floor and concrete slab - clearly we are reluctant to do that when the other full bathroom is fully functional. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience.
Verified

8/10 Good

Pam Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Location!

The location of this property is perfect. The beach is private and beautiful, the outside of the cottage is well taken care of and a lovely place to sit and soak in summer. The cottage itself is a little tired and could use some TLC. That being said, the beds were comfortable and the kitchen had plenty of everything you might need. The “ultra water filter” in the kitchen is a real plus. Communication with the owner is excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2023
Thanks for your comments - glad you had a great week of weather to enjoy "up north".
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jason f.

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

Amazing beach

Perfect getaway from the city life. We stayed here with our dog and loved it! The beach is amazing!!! Hal was very kind to us and answered our calls when we had any questions. The garage was stacked with kayakes and beach loungers. We turned the heater on at night and it worked really quick. Make sure to wake up right before the sunrise for the most magical sky in Michigan! We hope to visit again. Thanks again Hal!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 June 2022
Jason - glad you had a good say and great weather. If the morning is clear, you can often see a "green flash" just as the sun rises. Hope you can return - Hal
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ken S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice location... house needs help

First impression upon opening door was strong mold smell and possibly cat dander caused allergy problems. Beautiful views with lots of water toys the owner was generous to share. Internet download speed was 3mb - too slow for streaming. Only one bathroom was functional, but that was stated prior. Animals running inside the walls all night long. Owner confirmed awareness and suggested mice or ground squirrels. Would not have booked had I known of mold and mice. Would not recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2022
Ken, We're sorry about the odor in the cottage and occasional animals in the walls. We have been working with pest specialists to get rids of the occasional critters - challenging in an old cottage. There have not been cats in the cottage since we purchased it in 2008 but renters are allowed to bring dogs and we also bring our dogs to the cottage - so not sure about the odors. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay!!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Alexandra A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
It’s important people know what they’re getting into with this rental before they make a decision. Please read the entire review.The good: beautiful sandy beach with spectacular sunrise. Nice backyard area Propane for the grill was provided for us. Kayaks were provided for use. Hal let us bring an additional dog. Plenty of board games. The bad: Cabin is advertised as having 1.5 bathrooms, THERE IS ONLY ONE USEABLE BATHROOM! The second has plumbing issues so you can only urinate in the toilet and you can’t even flush the TP. The sink doesn’t work in this bathroom. Looking at previous reviews, the issue has been ongoing since at least 2023.The cabin was infested with mice during our stay. I was constantly cleaning mouse poop off of the counters in the kitchen. When we brought the issue up to Hal, his response is that it’s an old cabin and he’s sorry if it ruined our stay. I only think the old cabin excuse can go so far.The cabin was very cluttered and dirty. There was barely space for our things. A layer of dust/dirt on everything. Used bar of soap in the shower when we arrived. Looked as if someone was living/staying in the home the day before we arrived. The fridge and freezer had food and items in it when we arrived and it was dirty. You are told to bring your own sheets and towels (didn’t understand this since there’s a washer and dryer inside). I just feel that people deserve to know the good and bad considering you’re paying a little over 300/night to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 September 2025
We are sorry that the cottage did not meet your expectations. As I explained in an e-mail to you, we have battled with mice on and off over the years, using multiple exterminators, traps, etc. We do not put traps out with renters because we do not want dogs to get into them - also the reason we do not use poison baits. Last time we were there the sink in the back bathroom worked fine - thanks for bringing this to our attention. I had also told you about the limitations of the back bathroom toilet in our instructions packet sent before your stay. Sorry again that the cottage did not meet your expectations - you certainly had a beautiful week of weather. Hal
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi L.

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

Perfect view

We had a wonderful time staying at this cabin. The dogs had a great time my mother and I had a great time the view is spectacular. The accommodations are perfect. I’ll definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Lovely beach retreat

Sugar sand beach, quiet location, everything you need. Our dogs loved it too!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie T.

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

Cabin in Greenbush

Had a great 10 days at this cabin. Our 3 dogs had the time of their lives at the beach. We’re able to unplug for a while it still able to connect when needed. Owner is very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

Great beach!

Perfect getaway. Enjoyed using the kayaks. Lots of long walks along the beach. Very relaxing. It was nice waking up to the sound of the waves.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

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

Five star beach

This property had a fabulous beach, miles to walk along in either direction with clear Lake Huron water and a hard sandy bottom. Our dog was welcome to come too. Super private and tranquil setting to enjoy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Hal Schott

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My wife and I are veterinarians that work at Michigan State University and have busy careers and lives trying to keep up with our jobs and our two children. Our kids were 10 and 7 when we bought the cottage and despite soccer, cross-country, and other school events, we are always game for a drive 'up north' for a night, weekend, or hopefully a longer respite.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with this area of Lake Huron when we visited friends in the area. We purchased the cottage with the goal of 'slowing down' intermittently and having quality family time. Days on the lake, whether summer or winter, start with a family breakfast followed by a beach walk with our dogs. The days continue largely unplanned but typically end with a family dinner and campfire or movies on the big screen. Whether we are there for a day, a weekend, or a couple of weeks, we have never once been ready to leave when we had to return to reality. We are convinced that this has been the single most important investment in quality family life and we hope that you may also experience the relaxation and reconnection that we experience every time we visit the lake!

What makes this property unique

Relax, revive, and reconnect with loved ones and family. There is no daily schedule to keep and plenty of opportunity to slow down and enjoy the passing of time (the meaning of life according to James Taylor).

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