This wonderful 3 bedroom 1.5 bath cottage on Lake Michigan give you unapparelled views of the Lake Michigan. Sit out on the deck and have coffee with warm summer breezes. The cottage has had updates but still have the original cottage feel when it was built over 100 years ago. Sitting on a bluff you can see Holland and Grand Haven. Play in the warm sandy beach. 55 steps to your private beach.
Dans le cĆur de Holland, ce cottage avec golf se trouve Ă moins de 2 km de Sloan Pond et Lac Michigan. Port Sheldon Natural Area est Ă 3,2 km de distance.
The view was wonderful but ...It was very complicated to figure out how to get the internet and TV to work, but the host came out quickly and fixed it.Garbage bins were overflowing but again after contacting the host she came out and fixed that also.Overpowering cat smell around the exterior of the house.It was frustrating that there was no complimentary coffee, dish soap, beach chairs, or beach towels.Little things like having bedside lamps and a well stocked kitchen would have made our stay more pleasant.Again, great location and views of Lake Michigan!
The location on the beach was great. The cottage had a nice wide sandy CLEAN beach. Having the beach chairs supplied was wonderful. Lots of toys for sand castles. The cottage itself was clean, thanks for the throws in the living room. The upstairs bathroom was tiny - the sink was tiny and the shower - no fatties can use it! The downstairs bathroom shower was beautiful! But the sink is in the laundry room. Lots of towels and having a washer/dryer at the beach was perfect. The a/c is a necessity with the humid summer we had. All in all, itâs clean, functional and the price was at a good price point. The stairs are steep to the beach - hold onto the handrail! The views from inside and on the deck were spectacular! The owner was very responsive with questions and bringing a few items we needed. I would stay there again.
The entire property is in a state of disrepair. From the moment you walk in, youâll instantly notice any of the many issues with this place: the peeling wallpaper, the bugs and spiders, dirty carpet, gum on blankets, the smell⊠this was extremely misleading and unpleasant to stay in. I am extremely disappointed in the rental and how it completely took away from our ability to have a relaxing vacation weekend.
This was a perfect location for our family. My husband and I were so excited for the bike trail right outside. Our daughters loved the beach. The view from the deck is incredible. I could have sat outside all day and watched the water. The rooms were perfect. The communication was great and check in and out were a breeze.
This property was clean, comfortable, cozy and charming tucked into a wooded area with a private stairway down to the shore of Lake Michigan to a private beach. The view of Lake Michigan from the house was amazing. The kitchen was well equipped and bright. There were plenty of places to sit inside and outside and enjoy the view.
Our family stayed at this cabin during one of the last weekends of the summer and had a great time. The beach area associated with the cabin is ideal because it's shallow going out to a good distance out and nice, fine sand. We stayed during one of the last weekends of the summer and other public beaches were jammed packed. The cabin is as advertised and 'historic', but you can tell that the owners are trying to upgrade portions of it (kitchen appliances, basement bathroom). If we weren't on the beach, we were sitting on the deck just enjoying the view that all of the neighboring multi-million dollar mansions have next to you. I searched up and down the Lake Michigan coast to find something affordable and this was the only option I could come up with that was right on the shore. You're also about 10 minutes out from Holland. Would definitely come back and stay here.
Overall it was great. The view and beach were phenomenal. Shopping and trails close by. Need more storage in other two bedrooms. Did notice cob webs. I did have a load of dry linen and wet linen to deal with that were not mine.
Les points faibles : Communication et exactitude de lâannonce
Lake Michigan
Rickety stairs to the beach are scary and unsafe. Wrong password written for WiFi created frustration. We were asked to do laundry but were not provided with laundry soap.
The location and lakefront on this property is fantastic. The inside is fine - not luxurious but completely functional and it's not likely you're staying in a place overlooking lake Michigan to be inside. It was clean when we got there which is impressive because of all the sand that's around. Deck is great for relaxing. Would recommend
This is the place for you if you want a cozy, clean, historic cottage with million dollar views and direct access to Lake Michigan. As a historic cottage it is not luxurious or perfect, but IS comfortable and cool. We had several quirky little things come up, but the owner responded quickly and resolved promptly. As we had mild spring weather while there, we did not need to use either heat or A/C. The cottage is nicely furnished but the livingroom sofa cushions tend to sink when seated there. The beds are very comfortable. The kitchen is well equipped and the dining area is large enough for a crowd to gather. Overall, this is a cool, comfortable, and reasonably priced lakefront property with million dollar views! We would not hesitate to stay here again!
The property is an old cabin in a very nice quiet neighborhood. If you don't mind things a little rustic it is a wonderful way to enjoy Lake Michigan life. There are VERY steep wooden stairs up to the cabin from the parking area and down to the beautiful sandy beach. You need to have stamina and good knees. Also, bring all the cosmetics you need as well as all condiments as they do not provide any toiletries and not even salt and pepper in the kitchen. Fortunately, we were prepared and made lots of nice meals in the kitchen. The sunset views were unbeatable and chairs were provided for endless days of beach reads and swimming. We would stay here again.
To start
Got there 1 hour before checking in
Asked if could check in early
No 1/2 hour granted
Checked in putting stuff away
Only 2 ice cube trays that only equaled 1
My husband and I drink a lot of ice water and ice tea was not enough for even I drink
So first day had to buy ice cube trays and a ice bin to hold it and tolite paper as only 3 rolls for 2 people for a ten day stay.
Next went to grill out propane empty after I had requested to have a back up because we love to grill out. So had to text and request again
Then on 3rd nite there I am contacted by contact person at 8:15 pm to see if I can take out the garbage can out to the road to pick up in am. I am a 71 year old person who is on vacation and paying top dollar and in her pajamas to take out can a foot ball field away really âwhatâs next can u cut the grass while u r here. And then the sliding glass door would not lock. Half of light fixtures did not work This place is falling apart . If is wasnât for the view and the access to the water we would have left the first day. So disappointed donât waste ur money. And would not hurt to pick up trash all around the place example dish simple fixes and not a big expense
This property is worth it just for the awesome beach! We stayed primarily during the week and we pretty much had the beach to ourselves. Despite the public park being down the road, we still had our space.
The cottage is dated, as per the listing. The upstairs bathroom is very small, so that took some negotiating as we are a family of four and two were kids.
The basement bed was quite loud when moving around on it. Also, the humidifier down there definitely needs to run, but the tank is so small that it has to be emptied frequently. Including in the middle of the night. Which was quite disruptive if youâre sleeping down there. Would be nice to have a bigger humidifier that can run longer.
Also wouldâve like to see more blankets. Plenty of sheets and towels but not a lot of blankets. Also additional ice trays wouldâve been nice to stack up on ice.
Last suggestion is to leave instructions on the thermostat as it appeared to be stuck at a high setting, and despite constantly turning it down, it would always go back to higher than we wouldâve liked it. Not having a thermostat like that I had no idea how to operate it. It often would crank up in the night leaving us too hot and again making it disruptive while sleeping.
Overall communication beforehand was good, we didnât have any questions during our stay. Didnât see any âhouse rulesâ posted despite what check in email said. Internet password was written down but network wasnât, luckily we guessed correctly.
A beautiful location & view with the old Lake Michigan feel
The location is perfect - right on the water with a great view from the deck and living room, just outside of Holland so close enough to a grocery store and Holland attractions (e.g., Dutch Village, shops on 8th street). The beach was lovely with 70 steps down from the deck. It's near a township park so people from it and other nearby houses will walk past, but it's still pretty secluded. The cottage itself is one of the original cottages that used to line Lake Michigan but are becoming increasing rare (replaced by fancier houses) and so feels like the cottages we used to stay in many years ago. It's not fancy, but it's quite comfortable (except for the sofa which was impossible to sit on). There's a 6-person dining room but we lucked out with good weather and could eat our meals on the large deck overlooking the lake. The bedrooms are fine and would fit five people well (one bed against the wall would be tight for two people). Kitchen is functional but tight for two people to work in at once. Grill on the deck was very useful. Bathrooms are small but functional. Parking for 4-5 cars. Overall, we enjoyed our stay very much and this place would definitely be high on our list for a future stay in the area.
Beautiful views of Lake Michigan from kitchen and living room windows. Cabin was old but beds were comfortable and all basic amenities were updated recently. Great great away for four adults. Beach was perfect! Stairs were steep and old, but well worth it to have access to the lake. Highly recommend and our group would definitely return!
We enjoyed our stay, the beds are comfortable and the location is perfect, close to grocery store and restaurants. The beach is also very nice, stairs going down to beach are old and probably need replacement soon but we took it slow and all went well.
3rd bedroom in basement definitely needs the dehumidifier ON most of the time. If you change it out several times a day, youâll be good.
Also a big plus is AC!
This cottage is quintessential Lake Michigan cottage, many updates but still keeping with the traditional feel of the original cottage when built. The cottage has 3 bedrooms and a bath 1/2. Windows in every room add to the feel of sounds and beauty of Lake Michigan
This cottage sit on a dune with 55 stairs down to the beach. The cottage is pet friendly with a green space. Bike paths for riding your bike to Holland or many of the parks in Port Sheldon Township( Kouw, Kirk, Windsnest, Tunnel, Mt Pisqah a great hiking trail for all.