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Water’s Edge Cottage

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Located right on the channel with a dock for your boat , beautiful view of lake
Outdoor dining
Children’s area
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cosy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Gravel Lake
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

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, Warner Vineyards Winery
    ‪16 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 6)

1st Bedroom

1 King Bed

2nd Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Extra twin bed

1 Double 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

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 snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Lawton, MI

What's nearby

  • Gravel Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Warner Vineyards Winery - 16 min drive - 21.7 km
  • Oasis Hot Tub Gardens - 32 min drive - 52.3 km
  • Western Michigan University - 34 min drive - 55.8 km
  • South Beach - 54 min drive - 78.4 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 26 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Water’s Edge Cottage on 30 June 2026 start from NZ$408, 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 St. Julian Winery are also within 12 miles (20 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. 34 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

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

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

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

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
Verified

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen F.

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

Great Place to stay!

So comfortable and clean. We enjoyed our time here!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea K.

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

Great little place!

Peaceful spot by The water. We enjoyed the kayaks and the canoe.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Venida M.

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

If water issue is resolved, I would book again.

Very nice cottage. The issue with the sulphur water was terrible. However, we appreciated the quick response from property owners. Due to holiday weekend, the water issue could not be resolved. Thank you for your efforts!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2021
Thanks Venida, for all your patience during your stay .. sulphur issue is now resolved… the water heater bladder tank had failed. An unusual situation according to the plumber but he was able to put in a new one and so we are back to normal now.. Sorry this occurred during your stay and also during the Labor Day holiday. Wished we could have gotten it fixed sooner. Come back and see us sometime
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ellen G.

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

Quaint

Nice area. Beautiful back yard. Very dark in the house unless all lights were on in living room and dining room, even during the day. Water smells like rotten eggs when used and twice had to wait after it ran out. View from the patio to the channel is blocked by weeds outside of windows when sitting down. Perhaps for a younger couple. Overall enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

A Relaxing Weekend

We checked in Thursday and left Sunday morning. The cottage was clean and well maintained. The bed was comfortable. The waterfront provided mostly good fishing and all good relaxing views. If you're not used to well water, you'd do well to bring in water for drinking. It was, all in all, a lovely, relaxing weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael and Margaret E.

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

Great Fishing/Getaway Trip

Cottage was very well set up with all the conveniences, with friendly owners nearby (at the time of our stay).
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Nice stay

Nice cozy lake house. The kayaks and canoe were a fun plus. The bathroom was small but adequate. Check in and out was super easy. I would recommend that you bring your own drinking water. Overall: thumbs up, we would come back! Had a nice relaxing weekend. Thanks to the owners for sharing your peaceful getaway with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 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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English

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