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Water’s Edge Cottage

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A dock extending into a body of water with a person sitting on a bench.
A house with a front porch, a flag, and a white picket fence.
A room with wooden walls, a window with blinds, a small table with a chair, a decorative lighthouse, and a computer on a desk.
A lakeside view with docked boats, a swing set, and a house with a white fence.
A wooden swing set in a backyard with a house in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Gravel Lake
Sleeps 5•2 bedrooms•3 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Lawton, MI
  • Place, Gravel Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Wings Event Center
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Place, Western Michigan University
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

1st Bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Extra twin bed

1 Single Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

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

Spaces

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

About this property

Water’s Edge Cottage

You will be completely entranced with this gem located right on the channel at Gravel Lake, just south of Lawton, Michigan. 2 bedrooms , 1 bath , a warm inviting living and dining room. Channel Access and the use of a boat dock. An all weather sun room allows for a beautiful relaxing view of the channel.
Beautiful gas fireplace for those slightly chilly nights. The kitchen is small but complete with everything needed to make your stay just like home. We don’t nickel and dime our guests. You will pay only our nightly rate, a nominal lending fee and the fee charged to you by VRBO. We pay all other expenses including taxes and other VRBO fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Turn heat to 65 for winter and turn off window air conditioners
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9233852
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Lawton

Located in Lawton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lawton Golf Club and St. Julian Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sora Meadows and Riley-Shurte Woods Nature Sanctuary. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.
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Lawton, MI

What's nearby

  • Gravel Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Wings Event Center - 33 min drive - 58.0 km
  • Western Michigan University - 34 min drive - 55.8 km
  • Kalamazoo College - 36 min drive - 58.5 km
  • Andrews University - 49 min drive - 81.6 km

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 39 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Final Gravity Brewing Company - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Howies Pizza - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Rock at Big Fish Lake - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Wakey Jake’s - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪M-40 Bar & Grill - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Water’s Edge Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Water’s Edge Cottage?

As of 10 August 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Water’s Edge Cottage on 28 August 2026 start from NZ$834, 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 Water’s Edge Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Water’s Edge Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Water’s Edge Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Water’s Edge Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Gravel Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Woolfe Park and Lawton Golf Club. Lake of the Woods and Little Fish Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chet H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here many times . Perfect place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really nice lake house on quiet Channel we'll kept inside and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay. And happy to see you have ready booked for next year.👍
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

mary h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming cottage and a nice back yard. We enjoyed sitting there and watching the boats go in and out
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Would have liked hangers and salt and pepper
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was incredible as described by the host. The fishing was incredible just off of the boat dock in the channel. Communication with the host was excellent. They were very responsive. I would definitely rebook with this host. The only negative if it can even be considered a negative was that in some areas mainly the attached sun porch there were some dead bugs in the windows, but that is to be expected in the area so technically not really a bad thing. As long as you are not afraid of bugs, especially dead ones just sweep them up and throw them away and the place is perfect just like Home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liz T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was clean. The host was easy to communicate with. You could sit in the backyard on a swing and watch the boat go up and down the channel. The only negatives for the rainy weather brought those tiny little ants in and we were starting to get overrun by them the last day. Also, their water softener either ran out of salt or something, but the third day the water was turning yellow and orange.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
Thanks for the feedback .. this crazy rain seems to have brought out those tiny ants everywhere.. I am even battling them in my home .. We will also take a look at the water softener as it wasn’t out of salt so not sure why you experienced those challenges last day .
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lance B.

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

Nice place

Overall very nice place
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Waters Edge is a lovely cottage on the channel. Another fantastic family weekend was enjoyed by all!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

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

Family Fun at Gravel Lake

A wonderful weekend spent with family!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Sawyer J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Our hosts were very nice. We had the opportunity to meet a couple of them as they live across the street. There were beautiful views and nice areas to walk. The king bed and 2 twin beds were very comfortable. Something to be mindful of is the smell of the property, towels and linens. It was very musty/mildew-y masked by glade plug ins. There were also lots of alive and dead bugs throughout the property inside. Cleanliness needs some work. I feel we may have been the first guests in awhile and things were just not freshened up. Lots of handyman specials throughout the property that made it tricky for having a little one with us, but overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2026
Glad you enjoyed your stay.. sorry you Experienced a musty odor and yes it Unfortunately it is the time of the year for those annoying stink bugs . No sooner do you clean than several days later they are back. With all the rain we have had might be time for a dehumidifier..
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kris K.

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

Great Week!

Clean, well- appointed house. Nice seating areas indoors and out.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

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

Excellent Cottage on the most amazing Lake!

From the moment we walked in we were welcomed with coziness. Everything was exactly as described and in a perfect location in the Chanel allowing easy boat side pickups and drop offs with friends and family who live on GL. Would definitely recommend and stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alyson D.

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

Perfect For A Lake Getaway

The pictures do not do this little place justice. It is a great spot if you want to be on a lake and take a break from your normal day to day. All the amenities are there! Highly recommend.
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2020
Thanks for your great review.. so glad you enjoyed your stay with us. come back and see us again sometime soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammie G.

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

Baseball tournament

Great fishing in between baseball games
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nod C.

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

Very quiant

Short wknd getaway, very quiet and quiant
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah P.

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

Great Rental!

My 9 year old daughter and I stayed at the lake house for two weeks. It was comfortable, clean, and had everything we needed. The owners are incredibly kind and helpful. I highly recommend this rental!!!!! Love, Sarah & Olivia
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

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

Just what we needed!

Our ten day stay on Gravel Lake was everything we hoped for! We have rented from Sue, Cathy and Andy two years in a row in lake houses next to each other. Our daughter rented a house from them the same week we were there. All three homes are very comfortable, well equiped and clean. The beds are comfortable and bedding is provided. The kitchens are well stocked for cooking meals for our big family. The owners are always available for questions and conversation about the area. They were SO accommodating when we asked if our daughter could park at the pier at our house for dinner. As one of our daughters and grandchildren own on Gravel Lake we plan to return and rent from Cathy, Sue and Andy every summer! We may even be back for a weekend this summer! Thanks for all you do to make our stay amazing!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Heidi P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect location for our family reunion. We loved being on the channel with the boats to use and the amazing back yard. The interior is cozy, charming and adequate for what we needed. Air conditioning units very appreciated. A few things need updating/repairs but I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our six year staying at Gravel Lake. We really enjoyed our stay as always, very nice and quiet. Everything very clean very comfortable as if you were at home we rented up pontoon boat and we were able to keep it right at our dock the whole week we were there. thanks to Sue for being so awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Tim E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay was good overall but some awkward experiences with the neighbors. Not sure if they were the owners at that place or if it was also a rental. Location on the channel was great, our boys did a lot of fishing and it was nice to have a fire outside each night since it was pretty cool out, found wood for sale a couple miles away. Thought about renting a pontoon but wouldn’t have been too fun with the weather. Bathroom was very small which was a little tough for 4 of us. Definitely a musty cottage smell but didn’t bother us too much. Area was nice. No interaction with hosts but booking process was straightforward.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great hosts! Relaxing and had everything we needed. Clean and comfy. Easy check in!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

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

Summer Fun

Another fabulous vacation is in the books! Thanks for allowing us to stay at your cozy cottage!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marissa W.

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

Cozy place!

Great hosts and cute atmosphere! Nice little dock to sit by and look out on the water!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann K.

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

Great place to get away!

We had a very relaxing weekend! The house was cute and cozy, and we really enjoyed the view and sitting by the fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

LaVerne D.

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

Short but sweet

Our stay was just one day, but the extra help afforded us by the property managers made this trip sweet.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Andy, Kathryn and Sue

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Why they chose this property

This location is right on the channel with a great view of the lake. Easy access and boat dock to store your boat or other water craft while you visit.

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