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Shoreside Cottage
Shoreside Cottage
Porch
Back yard with Lake Michigan Views.
Kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 692.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Fennville, MI
  • Butler Street
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Silver Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Oval Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

Take a break by the lake!

Shoreside Cabin have been the escape destination on Lake Michigan for generations. Located away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, this is where everyone can enjoy the quiet respite found on the Lake Michigan frontage just steps outside your cottage. Enjoy your morning coffee or a beverage after dinner watching the waves roll in and you will experience the magic of a sunset over Lake Michigan like never before!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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Take A Break By The Lake!

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
9.8 out of 10, (89 reviews)
Take A Break By The Lake!

House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 4 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fennville

Located in Fennville, this cottage is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Map
Fennville, MI

What's nearby

  • Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society - 6 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 8 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Butler Street - 9 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Silver Lake - 10 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Oval Beach - 11 min drive - 12.4 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 20 min drive
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Butler - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant & Winery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Outside Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Douglas Root Beer Barrel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Red Dock Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Take a break by the lake! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 4 total).

Where is Take a break by the lake! located?

This Fennville cottage is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Oval Beach and Kalamazoo Lake. Beery Field and Kalamazoo River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 84 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 84 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 84 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 84 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 84 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in, very clean, great location—loved access to the beach—no frills but well stocked.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara K.

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

Love Lake Michigan

A birthday celebration with my daughters, fantastic view and owners were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Claire S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is wonderful. Nice big yard and easy path down to the beach.The cottage is comfortable and clean.Updates needed for AC in the hot summer sunand moldy carpeting by the single window AC unit that does not adequately cool the whole cottage.Blinds or awnings needed facing lake and western sun.Property manager responsive and friendly.If updates were made we would return again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view! Lovely swimmable beach! Great time with the pups!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had an amazing time on a great property. Everything was all ready for us when we got there. Including everything we needed for a fire. My daughter said sleeping on the porch was one of the most relaxing nights she had. Very out of the way. So if you want a time away from people this place is great. Also communication was wonderful. Even when i called because i was lost. Lol
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tiffany K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Overall nice

Warning we had a huge tick surprise when we had a fire at night. Ticks crawling all over us. Must spray a lot of bug spray here. Also poor WiFi would go to SOS mode often. And there was no swing as the listing had advertised. And the extra bed was in the sunroom making it a horrible place to sleep. But overall the sunsets were beautiful and the view of the lake was great. Cozy old person vibes at this cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte L.

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

Pure Michigan!

Lovely stay, beautiful property! The view and grounds were breathtaking. Cottage is old school/rustic/charming and comfortable. Could not ask for a better location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz K.

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

Great location

A real treasure- location is amazing! The grounds are beautiful as well. We will return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Ann O.

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

Will, the property manager was very kind and helpful. Made our stay ! Thank you.

Will made our stay wonderful and certainly enjoying the "hot pepper mix"!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

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

Perfect location!

Beautiful location on Lake Michigan. Will gave a great welcome to the cottage! Sunsets did not disappoint! Hope to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael J., Chicago

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

Lakeside paradise

This property is absolutely amazing! The lake views and access to Lake Michigan can’t be beat. Property owners were more than accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful view

Came for the tulip festival in Holland, enjoyed relaxing to the view of Lake Michigan and the sunset after a busy day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

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

Harrington Cottage

Charming barn converted to a cottage.Very clean fit are objective of staying with easy access to beach with are 2 dogs.Dogs had some running room,didn’t have to be leashed all the time. Will the property host was great helping us find are way around the area towns. A true Lake Michigan experience. Jim D
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard K.

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

Perfect Quiet Getaway on the Lake

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cottage on Lake Michigan with a deep family history and magnificent lake view. Will the property manager was supremely hospitable and made us feel right at home. We are sure to return!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Jason R.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
I am giving two stars because the property location was great, right off the Lake and because VRBO was helpful in providing compensation after leaving the property early. I was expecting an older cabin, but just because a property is old, that does not excuse the poor condition of the property. The A/C amenity was just a window unit located in a hallway with multiple fans trying to blow the cold air into other spaces. This did not work and the bedrooms/living spaces were uncomfortably hot. One of the reasons we chose this property wad for the A/C and it was not adequate. In addition when we walked in we were met with a stale, musty/moldy smell. The source of the smell was poor circulation and mold on the bathroom ceiling. We have a child with asthma, and mold isn’t good for asthma. Ceiling tiles were also coming down in one of the bedrooms. We stayed one night and left early, because no matter how great the view we couldn’t enjoy it when you are not comfortable where you are staying, and worried it could affect your health. We later found another review from a few years earlier that described the property as dilapidated, and that is accurate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

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

EXCEPTIONAL!!!

This is the perfect quaint lake cabin to fit the surroundings! The view was spectacular! We had a fire every night in the fire pit. We will be back and I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants a convenient place to call home base while visiting the surrounding towns. The owners are very kind and thoughtful and I loved their dog Iris!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

Here for a wedding

We attended a wedding in Saugatuck and needed a place to stay. We were delighted with the view of the lake, as well as the friendliness of the caretaker, Will. There was even a bottle of wine waiting for us, a first out of the many rentals we have used. A charming little cottage!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Jason W.

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

Went home early.

Great location. Very dog friendly. No beach due to high water. House was very ran down, needs major remodel.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marsha C.

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

Yellow cottage

Wonderful stay , sunset and view is fantastic, very peaceful...everything you need , my sister and myself stayed a few nights to have time away . Brought my dog , huge area for him to wander. Everything was neat and clean. Even left us a bottle of wine to enjoy while watching sun go down .several small parks , south , to hike down to beach .thank you so much for a lovely place to stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Tara G., Oxford, Mi

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location on Lake Mich, challenging beach access

Cottage location and Lake Michigan views excellent. Cute and quaint, but bedroom and bathroom need immediate updating. Beautiful beach, but beach access from property challenging for older adults.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine L., Mason

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

Weekend getaway

The property was awesome. Perfect weather all three days. The house had everything we needed. The owner and caretaker were very friendly. Thank you for the fresh cut asparagus. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin L.

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

Cozy and comfortable!

Loved staying here for the weekend. The cottage is very cozy and has what you need. Clean as a whistle including the linens (I always check!). Host was very friendly and helpful, even gave me a good recommendation for dinner (Will, it was great, thank you). The view from the backyard is unmatched! Yard is extremely large and my dog loved exploring and running around. There is a path down to the beach, although you'll have to take a small jump or large step down off the seawall to get onto the sand, but if you are the least bit agile it is fine. Hoping I get to come back someday!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey W.

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

Great Stay by the Lake

While we only stayed one night, it was wonderful! Will was a great host, and greeted us as we entered the property. He gave us a brief tour, then left us to explore. There's SO much outdoor space, which was perfect for our dog. Sunset was amazing. Enjoying a huge bonfire under the stars was wonderful. The only downside was a neighbor's hour-long fireworks show, which terrified my dog, and disturbed my bonfire experience. Of course, that was beyond the host's control. We'd definitely go back!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raun K.

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

Great alternative to camping

The cottage is perfectly adequate for a family of 5 or 6 to stay in. We were looking for an alternative to renting a camping cabin and this was excellent. Plenty to do in nearby South Haven and there is a park with a beach just down the road from the cottage. The property itself is rather large and features a fire pit, gazebo, swings, and lots of grass to run around in. There is also the view of the lake as well. The TV has all the modern streaming apps to kip younger kids occupied. Good wifi as well. We had a great time and recommend this to anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marlyss S.

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

Short summer vacation

This is a great place with a super friendly caretaker, Will. The cabin was perfect for the two of us with 2 bedrooms and small bath. There's a sitting area inside facing Lake Michigan or lots of outdoor seating on a really large lawn area overlooking the lake. We weren't able to access the shoreline easily due to erosion but if you can get down there (I did!), it's beautiful. Wonderful sunsets and close to Holland, Douglas & Saugatuck but private and quiet fr cozy nights. We'll definitely be back to enjoy this property again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jodi Harrington

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Why they chose this property

Our Story.... begins every spring with the first of the guests that arrive after a seemingly long and gray winter season. We have always eagerly awaited the arrival of the families; some with children that can not wait to kick off shoes and run down the beach. There are the folks with the children being full grown and will enjoy a day or several - with them and the grandchildren, to enjoy the calming sound of Lake Michigan waves or the comfort of the country air to breathe. Certainly the wonderful friends that have returned year after year.

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