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Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach

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Exterior
Main Living Space
Property grounds
Dining area with large farmhouse table with Seating for 8
Open floor plan

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Saugatuck, MI
  • Place, Silver Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalamazoo River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Oval Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom #1

1 King Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom #1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom #2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach

🏡 Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach
🌲 Private, Peaceful Setting Near Silver Lake

Escape to this cozy, updated cottage set on over 2.5 acres of wooded privacy near Silver Lake and just minutes from downtown Saugatuck.

Perfect for families and small groups, this home offers the ideal mix of seclusion, comfort, and easy access to beaches, dining, and local attractions.

🛋️ Inside the Home
Enjoy a bright, open layout with natural light and peaceful wooded views throughout.

Updated kitchen with stainless appliances & custom island
Spacious dining table for group meals and games
Comfortable living area with plenty of seating
Wood flooring throughout
2 full bathrooms

🛏️ Sleeping Arrangements (Sleeps 8)
Main Floor:
Bedroom 1: Queen bed
Bedroom 2: Two twin daybeds + twin trundle

Upper Level:
Primary bedroom: King bed with private full bath
Open loft: Futon + TV hangout space

🌿 Outdoor Space
Large covered front porch for morning coffee ☕
Fire pit for evening gatherings 🔥
Expansive wooded property for privacy and relaxation
Plenty of parking on-site
📍 Location Highlights
Minutes to Silver Lake access & boat rentals
~15 minutes to Oval Beach (Lake Michigan)
Short drive to downtown Saugatuck shops, dining & breweries
Easy access to dunes, hiking, and outdoor activities
⭐ What Guests Love

✔ Peaceful, private wooded setting
✔ Close to both Silver Lake & Lake Michigan
✔ Spacious layout for families
✔ Cozy, clean, and well-equipped

💬 “Felt secluded but still close to town… clean, comfortable, and perfect for our family.”
💬 “Loved the porch, fire pit, and large table for games—great space to relax.”

🧭 Good to Know
Professionally managed by BVW Unsalted Vacations
Linens, towels & starter supplies included
24/7 guest support available
Easy, secure check-in process

Check-in: 4 PM
Check-out: 10 AM

🌅 Your Saugatuck Getaway

Whether you are exploring Silver Lake, relaxing by the fire, or spending the day at the beach, this private wooded retreat is the perfect home base for your West Michigan vacation.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9686123
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

About the area

Saugatuck

Located in Saugatuck, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Saugatuck Center For the Arts and Express Yourself Art Barn are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Map
Saugatuck, MI

What's nearby

  • Silver Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kalamazoo River - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Butler Street - 11 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Oval Beach - 20 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Grand Haven Beach - 50 min drive - 67.0 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Mitten Brewing Company - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Grill @ Clearbrook - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Uncommon Coffee Roasters - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sand Bar Saloon - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pennyroyal Cafe - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach?

As of 25 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach on 21 August 2026 start from NZ$713, 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 Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Silver Lake Retreat | 2.5 Acres, Sleeps 8, Near Saugatuck & Oval Beach located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Silver Lake and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Tails 'n' Trails Dog Park. Roan and Black Contemporary Gallery and All Saints' Episcopal Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and property. The kids had fun, quick access to the lake for kayaks and the nice house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

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

Great Location

Loved the secluded property! Beautiful views all around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean home, close to town, lots of parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julia F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We moved out stay! It was such a beautiful property and very peaceful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

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

Great

Everything as described. A great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

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

Great stay

Very peaceful, quiet neighborhood. Beautiful views at night. Short drive to the beach. Property was clean and well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 August 2023
Thank you for your review of Birch Lodge, Elizabeth! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the peaceful and quiet neighborhood and the beautiful views at night. It's great that you found the property to be clean and well stocked, as well. We sincerely appreciate your feedback. Thank you for choosing BVW Unsalted Vacations.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory S.

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

Secluded but convenient

Great location for a long weekend in Saugatuck and Douglas with family. Quiet secluded cottage with comfortable beds and plenty of space to spread out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Thank you for sharing your positive feedback about your recent stay at Birch Lodge, Gregory! We are delighted to hear that you had a great long weekend with your family in Saugatuck and Douglas. The location is indeed one of the greatest assets, and we are thrilled that it served you well during your stay. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another visit in the future. Thanks for choosing BVW Unsalted Vacations!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine N.

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

Happy Bridesmaids Wedding Party

Very pleasant! It was the perfect setting for a getaway and privacy for a low key bridal party prior to my daughter’s wedding. Thankful for the accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2024
Thank you for your glowing review of Birch Lodge, Christine! It's wonderful to hear that you enjoyed the private setting for a small gathering. Thank you for choosing BVW Unsalted Vacations. We would love the opportunity to host you again in the future.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great except lake access

Clean and well maintained property with decent space tucked away with a lot of trees. Only thing I didn't like is that the lake access claimed is not really accurate, to get to a beach you have to drive around 15-20 minutes
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth G.

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

Great space! Just as described.

We had a wonderful long weekend over Labor Day at this property. Loft was a perfect space for my teenagers and the three bedrooms made it so everyone was comfortable. We enjoyed the fire pit and large kitchen table for playing card games. We definitely come back and enjoyed our time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 September 2024
We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful long weekend at Birch Lodge and that the space suited your family's needs. We would love to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay. Thank you for choosing BVW Unsalted Vacations and for sharing your experience, Beth!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

Great weekend girls trip

The property is exactly as described, the area is quiet but very accessible to anything you would like to do. The seclusion made it very peaceful. The fire pit was a great amenity as well. The check in and out process was clear and easy. I would certainly recommend this property and Unsalted Vacations to anyone traveling to Michigan!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Birch Lodge managed by BVW Unsalted Vacations. We're glad to hear that the property met your expectations and that you enjoyed the peacefulness and seclusion of the area. We're also happy to hear that the fire pit was a great amenity for you and that the check-in and check-out process was clear and easy. Thank you for recommending our property and our vacation rental management team to others. We hope to have the pleasure of hosting you again in the future, Amanda!
Verified

8/10 Good

Brooke C.

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

Beautiful Lake House

Overall it was an incredibly beautiful property. We did wish there was easier walking access in the back yard down to the lake. We rented paddle boards and walked them down the hill and it was a bit overgrown. Other than that just amazing location, private and close drive to the shopping. We had a very fun, peaceful and relaxing time.
Late night camp fire with family
The kids enjoyed paddle boarding on the property’s lake
Morning coffee on the porch
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda B.

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

In the woods

Beautiful property. You have a ant problem they were falling on the kitchen table while we were eating and playing cards. Other wise a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 September 2023
Thank you for your feedback on your recent stay at Birch Lodge, Brenda! We appreciate your kind words about the beautiful property and great location. We apologize for the issue you experienced with ants. We understand how disruptive this can be. We will address this matter immediately to ensure a more comfortable experience for future guests. Thank you again for bringing this to our attention. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

Great stay, had lots of room to relax and do activities, lake is just a short walk away, if we were to stay again we like to see if adding stairs down the hill to the lake is possible (we had 2 pregnant woman with us) and if the area by the lake was better maintained, we had to walk through some pretty tall weeds to get to the shore and with the overgrown weeds came a lot of bugs we had to deal with, other than that it was a great place and definitely would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Perfect escape

This was a perfect week-long escape for city folk. Quiet and remote, while being close to downtown Saugatuck for dinner. Everything you want is on the property -- grill, fire pit, outdoor furniture & wild life (deer, squirrels and chipmunks) that come right to the front and back yards. Very good time. 10/10
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

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

Just as pictured!

This is a beautiful house! We had trouble finding it late at night and much to our surprise someone answered our call to help guide us in! There are plenty of towels, the house was very clean and well maintained. It’s a little out of the way but yet so close to shopping and restaurants. Best of both worlds!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2023
It was our pleasure to host you at Birch Lodge, Emily! We are pleased to have trained staff available from 9am-midnight daily to assist guests no matter what time of day you check in. We're so glad you enjoyed the secluded location while still being close to the shopping and restaurants in the Saugatuck/Douglas area. Thanks for choosing BVW Unsalted Vacations - we hope to host you again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacey L.

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

Family get together

We had a few friends and family stay with us for the weekend. Property was wooded and private. It wasn’t super clean in the kitchen and there were a lack of cooking pans. Updated appliances and new beds. Plenty of space. We enjoyed our stay. Make sure to bring bug spray
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 11 August 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay at Birch Lodge, Stacey! We're happy that you enjoyed the wooded and private property, as well as the updated appliances and new beds. We're sorry to hear about the cleanliness issue in the kitchen and the lack of cooking pans. We appreciate your feedback and will work to improve those areas and address them internally. It's great to hear that you found plenty of space and enjoyed your stay overall. Thank you for choosing BVW Unsalted Vacations. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne Z.

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

Ok

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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2024
Thank you for your five star review of Birch Lodge, Suzanne! We hope to have the opportunity to host you again in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

Jackie E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful and peaceful wooded lot

This house is located in a beautiful, wooded area off the beaten path. The rental was very clean, modern and well-stocked with towels, toiletries etc. The kitchen is also supplied with everything you need and more. Do note that although the house is on a lake, there is no easy access. Between the yard and the lake is a steep, vegetation-filled drop-off. Neighbors were puzzled when we inquired about lake access. Overall, we highly recommend this house to renters seeking peace and quiet.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2021
Thanks so much for your feedback - so sorry the lake access was not made more clear. We have corrected this and posted instructions onsite..
Verified

8/10 Good

Nadia S.

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

Peacefully and Beautiful location!

This house has a beautiful location and is set up nicely for a small group. The loft was a wonderful place for our group to hang out and play games. The large dining room table was much appreciated as it sat 8, allowing our group to eat together. Everything was very clean and we had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen A.

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

Updated House in a Serene Location

Loved this house. Completely updated in terms of decorating (just no window coverings in the main living areas) & appliances. Beautiful lot in a wooded, serene neighborhood. 10 minute drive to Saugatuck or Douglas. The only downside was the dirt/gravel driveway, so we were tracking dirt on the front porch and into the front of the house all week (made worse by rain during our stay).
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Catherine G.

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

Birch Lodge

Beautiful home in the woods. Will recommend to friends and would like to stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charley D.

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

Peaceful stay In Saugatuck

Great first time staying in Saugatuck. Saw lots of wildlife - deer, turkeys, black squirrels. Easy to get into town, Oval Beach, and breweries/restaurants. Very clean and comfortable home with everything you could need - all you have to bring is your food and you’re set!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Stacey W.

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

Family vacation

Enjoyed the stay. House was a perfect size and very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

yvonne h.

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

Enjoyed our stay

The rental was clean and as expected. Was easy to drive to the beach or downtown. We enjoyed our stay. Although, make sure to pack bug spray if staying here during warmer months.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

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