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Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!

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Screened porch with pull down shades for privacy
Lakeside bedroom wake up to the lake and listen to the loons calling at night.
Second bedroom
Cozy kitchen has all of the conveniences of home
Snuggle by he fire and warm those feet after a day playing in the water

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Carp Lake, MI
  • Place, Mackinaw Crossings
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Colonial Michilimackinac Park
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Mackinaw Bridge Museum
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!

This is a cozy two-bedroom cottage located right on crystal-clear, sandy-bottom, all-sports Paradise Lake, with your own private decks and dock. Two separate bedrooms and a futon sofa can accommodate six people. There is a local marina and bait shop on the lake for all of your boating and fishing needs, and the fantastic Carp Lake General Store for snacks, supplies, and unique treats! And don't miss out on fabulous meals at the Harbor Lights Grille, just 2 miles down the road, as well as the "hidden gem" known as Clyde's Bar! You can bring your own boat and launch it down the street at the DNR ramp and then park the boat right outside the cottage at our private dock. We also have a 27-foot pontoon available for rent for your entire stay at our cottage. Fishing is excellent year-round.

The Acorn Cottage is centrally located at the Tip of the Mitt, just 5 minutes from Mackinaw City, Mackinaw Island Ferries, museums, historic Fort Michilimackinac, lighthouses, and Mill Creek. Travel over the Mackinaw Bridge to the extraordinary Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, Sault Ste. Marie, and the Sault Locks. Casinos are in Mackinaw City and in St. Ignace, just over the Mackinaw Bridge.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking allowed. If you are renting the pontoon , only marine gas is to be used in the tank. Please fill the gas tank at the end of your stay. Any

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Carp Lake

Located in Carp Lake, this cottage is on the waterfront. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and The Jewel at the Grand Hotel are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Carp Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw Crossings - 8 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Mackinaw City Trailhead - 8 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Colonial Michilimackinac Park - 8 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 8 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 8 min drive - 13.0 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bière de Mac Brew Works - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Clyde's Place - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Audie's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Keyhole Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wienerlicious - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!?

As of 6 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! on 13 June 2026 start from NZ$300, 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 Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pet-Friendly Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Edgewater Beach, Lake Michigan and Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. Mackinaw Crossings and Lake Huron are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great place!! Beautiful view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Neat little place close to Mackinac City. The pontoon boat is awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lake views! Acorn Cottage is cozy and comfortable, organized with everything you need for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, great views, andclose to the bridge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in/out. Beautiful cottage on a nice size lake, just minutes from Mackinaw City
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron F.

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

Perfect spot to extend a vacation

We booked the Acorn last minute to extend our vacation after a week with the full family. The charm and warmth of the cottage was instantly decompressing. It was the perfect place to relax and take excursions in the area with our son and dog. Hoping to stay longer in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn S.

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

Adorable lakeside cottage.

This little lakeside cottage was perfect for our stay. Beautiful view of the lake & convenient location to many of the attractions nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shawn s.

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

Getaway

Quiet and peaceful...lake was beautiful, and i even caucht a largemouth bass!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alesia w.

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

Charming cottage on lake

Cute homey cottage, conveniently located to explore Upper Michigan.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Elva S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was responsive upon the arrival and within hours after that. The furniture was not very comfortable and the bedrooms were small and didn’t have a closet or place for clothes. The view of the lake was beautiful and we enjoyed looking out over the lake. Over all we enjoyed our stay.
Lake view from cabin windows
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kent B.

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

Nice cottage

Great cottage. Nice view of lake. Great location to Mackinaw City.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

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

Nice cottage

We had a nice relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert S.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Vacation

Fun Beautiful scenery
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frederick L.

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

Beautiful

Lovely lake and location. The cottage is perfectly charming. Wonderful parks and historic sites nearby, nice little stores and towns and very good restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blanca C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our stay at Acorn Cottage! The cottage was easy to get to, and it was in a nice, quiet neighborhood. It was clean with just enough space for our family of four (our 4-legged family member included). There's a beautiful view over looking the lake from the back deck area. Hopefully, our next stay will be during warmer temps, so we can go for a swim. The bathroom was stocked with plenty of towels, and the kitchen had plenty of glasses, plates, and utensils to use. If you're looking for a home away from home, this is the place! Thank you to our hosts for sharing this beautifully decorated cottage with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

JANET M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
It was ok but coffee pot needs cleaned inside and out we did not use.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

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

Peaceful & Cozy Cottage

We LOVED this cottage! Very cozy and clean! We enjoyed the lake views and great location. We will be back and bring our littles and kayaks next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patsy M.

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

Charming Acorn Cottage

A sweet, charming cottage on a beautiful lake. Perfect for enjoying cool fall evenings and lovely sunsets.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barb O.

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

Serene

A wonderful cottage with great views of a beautiful lake. We had everything we needed, perfect weather, great location to get to all the adventures of Mackinaw City!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

David P.

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

Nice cozy cottage peaceful lake . Needs new flooring not carpet

Would get this place again !😎
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Gregory L.

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

Cute & Quiet

Enjoy our stay. Quiet & peaceful which was what we needed. Could use a railing on the first set of steps for safety reasons. Nice place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L.

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

North MI Relaxation

Picturesque cabin on the lake. Antique cabin feel with convenience & comfort. Quick trip to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City & Cheboygan. Serene nature, quiet & peaceful. Great escape.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

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

Great stay

This place is c completely awesome. Very clean, gorgeous views, super close to Mackinawand the UP, just great. The pontoon boat was in great shape. I read that someone didn’t like this place and chose to stay in a hotel!?!? Clearly they have some screws loose, this place is top notch.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Z.

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful cottage of beautiful lake. I feel the pictures didnt do the cottage justice it was much nicer than i expected. Very clean and cozy with every at home amenities i could want. Pontoon is available for rental during the stay for a very reasonable price. While out on the lake we saw bald eagles numerous times over the lake. Was a great view. Will definitely stay at acorn cottage in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary T.

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

Location, location, location!

Convenient, clean & cozy. Easy booking via VRBO. Jennifer was prompt, and courteous with responses. Note...no AC installed but the area temp dropped on the first night and stayed down during our visit. Since our goal was to spend time around each Great Lake this was the perfect location for us. Many thanks to Jennifer and VRBO for the great service!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jennifer Schafer

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The "Acorn Cottage" named itself when we were looking it over to buy it 2 decades ago. We looked under the mattress in one of the bedrooms and discovered ten neat little rows of "stashed" acorns. We opened the dresser drawer, and there were more acorns. We checked the attic space, and there were more acorns. Everywhere we looked . . . more acorns! The local chipmunks had quite the feast stored for the winter. You'll see a few of those acorns in an air-tight jar on the fireplace mantel. Now, the chipmunks still store their acorns, but outside the cottage, not inside!

Why they chose this property

Our cottage is in the little town of Carp Lake, MI. We have enjoyed vacationing in this area for 30 years. We find the peaceful and tranquil area of Mackinaw very rejuvinating.
This beautiful woodland area offers great natural peace. We found Acorn Cottage as we were looking for a retirement home in Northern Michigan. The entire "Tip of the Mitt" area is rich in history with so much to do. Go for a peaceful walk, ride bikes along the quiet roadways and trails, enjoy both sunrises and sunsets from the back porch and 2 decks, or dip your toes into the shallow, soft sandy lakeshore around the dock.

What makes this property unique

Acorn Cottage is surrounded by quiet, natural beauty. You can listen to the unique sound of the loons on the lake. A pair of bald eagles make their home in the nature preserve nearby. In the evening, sit on the dock and watch the sunset. Take a boat ride on the pontoon. The fishing is great on the lake, for pike, bass, and perch. If you want to go hiking, Wilderness State Park is just a few miles away.
There are plenty of hiking trails to walk or drive along the road and see the woodland and lakeshore beauty. The sand dunes are also just a few miles away. Go to dinner at Audie's in Mackinaw City or Legg's Inn in Cross Village, and on your way enjoy the sand dunes and beach shoreline of the Straits of Mackinac. You can walk for miles on open beach along the Straits of Mackinac. If it's shopping you enjoy, go to Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island and spend the day (or more). There is plenty to do around our cottage. So go relax, and enjoy.

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