Calming Cottage on the River W/ Furnished Porch, Lofted Layout & Ideal Location

This cabin was so family-friendly. My grandkids were not on this trip but I hope to bring them here some day. Well-stocked kitchen. Fenced area for our little dog run. Comfortable beds and great locale for getting around town. Live music came across the water pretty audibly over the weekend; still a party in Saugatuck after Labor Day!

Can’t say enough good about this absolutely charming property. The location, the architecture, the way it’s decorated all felt like a perfect escape for our family of 4. Our 5 and 7 year old kids loved exploring in and out too. It would probably be tight for multiple families but was ideal for us. Cheers to the property owners for th family photos and artwork - makes it feel like a real genuine cottage loved for generations.

This place was charming and in a great location. It's right next to the chain ferry which is nice, but it wasn't working while we were there. It was decently clean but a bit musty. The shower in the basement leaked and we had to pull out a wad of hair in the shower drain on the main floor. Over all a good experience, but it is an older cabin so you take the good and the bad that comes with that.

Cute rustic cottage. Would have really improved our stay if windows had curtains or blinds for privacy and to keep the morning sun out. Would also have been nice if the king or a queen bed had been on the main floor since that was the only bedroom with an actual door and some sort of privacy. Cottage was very clean except sticky kitchen floor. Would have been nice to know the trail head to oval beach was just to the south of the property, not well marked.

The property is definitely an old cottage, but a good location. There is no installation, not updated, no window shades (very bright in the morning and evening). I knew it wouldn't be modern, I'd recommend staying for no more than a couple of days. The price is very high for the actual cottage and the downstairs smells very mouldy /damp.The porch the best part to watch the boats go by ln the river. Surprisingly there's no recommendations on the area or restaurant or beach recommendations. It was nice, but it is expensive for what it is.

LOVED: location (although hidden driveway requires astute attention to find, especially at night. Perhaps erect entry post with large block house numbers '444' to be more visible) Front porch (though screens could use a serious cleaning) DIDN'T LOVE: internal household heat (although warned in advance; plenty of fans to move air. Perhaps install a second floor industrial-strength A/C floor unit liked used in 1st floor bedroom) 2nd bathroom down steep steps into heavy-mildewed basement Absence of front drive/yard lighting

Very Clean and comfortable. Love the front porch. It’s an old cabin in the woods without A/C. Manage your expectations! We really enjoyed it and took advantage of the trails. Chain ferry is unreliable but we were able to use it. My son caught fish across the street. We loved Moosah coffee and the area hiking and amenities.

We made a quick trip to MI for a few days and this was a great location for all we wanted to do.

This house does not have air conditioning or heat. The listing is not accurate. We learned this on our way and the management company’s solution was a box fan. Nearly impossible to temperature control. Our family of 4 ended up sleeping in 1 room with two twin beds. Not ideal or comfortable. If you have allergies, forget it. The glass in the windows appears original, but it has holes and breaks in them. Which means insects. We even found bugs in the bed! The second bathroom is in the basement in the laundry room. Nothing else is in the basement. The house also smells awful because the floor is rotting out and mold/mildew ridden from leaks in the bathroom. The three “bedrooms” upstairs are open tops and have no doors. The stair rail is unsafe for children as it is very short and the spindles are 2 feet apart. So not ideal for children unless older or an infant that cannot roll yet. The positives are the screened in porch where you can watch the boats. We spent almost all the time on the porch to avoid the heat and stench inside the house. The history of the house and family are somewhat on display which makes it very interesting. I can see so many memories for them happened in the house. I hope they find a better management company before this one destroys the home with their apathy for its history.

We had a great stay at Anna’s cottage! The porch was a perfect place to hang out on the cooler nights. The rooms were a little tight but it is necessary to fit everyone in there! We loved that we could open the windows and hear the music across the river. This place would be perfect during peak season, but unfortunately the chain ferry that runs directly across from the house doesn’t run after labor day. However, the Interurban ended up being the perfect transportation for us! Overall a great stay with clear clean up instructions!

Cleaning is not the best. Dust webs all around the legs of the furniture. Ceiling fan ln kitchen needs cleaning.

We loved the cottage, the location, the view, and especially the front porch. 5 adults and 3 kids stayed here comfortably!!

Beautiful home right across from the chain ferry, within walking distance from Oval Beach and the steps overlooking Saugatuck . It has a great screened front porch, plenty of places to sleep with amazing views, and free wifi. My group will definitely book again.

We had a great stay at Anna's cottage. The place was larger than we expected. The highlight was definitely evenings and meals spent on the porch! We enjoyed boat watching on the river and the fans and screens made the porch very pleasant even during the heatwave. Important note: despite the listing info, the house itself is not air conditioned. It got very warm in the house, so we did not spend much time indoors. The house is equipped with lots and lots of windows, ceiling fans, and other fans. However, we would highly recommend bringing extra fans. Another heads up, the walk to oval beach is closer to 15 mins including a pretty steep uphill and on a well-used road (no sidewalks). Totally doable, but definitely plan on driving if you want to bring a lot of stuff or have any mobility problems. Overall would highly recommend!

Anna‘s cottage was perfect for this mom and two adult daughters who loved the energy of this family cottage and appreciated its untouched beauty. Its location was perfect as one could walk to the beach. Weekend bar noise is to be expected. The second bathroom is in the basement which we did not use, so a full house might be a bit crowded. You can hear each other through the open ceilings in the second floor, but that was part of its charm for us! Early June temperatures were perfect although I can see it might get hot in the summer without AC. We loved the front porch and the comfy furniture and the kitchen had everything we needed. We’ll be back! Thank you to the owners for sharing their family heritage.

We just loved our time at Anna’s Cottage. It was spacious, warm and welcoming. The windows (and views!) are gorgeous and we loved the photo of the same porch we sat on from the early 1900s. Located across the street from the Chain Ferry and within walking distance to Mt. Baldhead and Oval Beach, the location is perfect. Highly recommend!