Classic Lake Michigan Cottage In Glen Arbor

Loved the view of the Manitous and the beach. Rustic cabin feel was pleasant and quiet. Will definitely go back !!

We had a wonderful time! The best of both worlds - a cabin in the woods with a sunny beach a stone's throw away. A cozy family cottage with outdoor firepit, fireplace, lovely deck and boardwalk out to the beach. Check in and out was easy, great communication and accurate listing. Would definitely go again!

So many amazing things to say about this property! We stayed with our entire family, including our toddler. The location cannot be beat, you are steps from Lake Michigan while being a mile shy of downtown glen arbor. The house had spacious main areas such as kitchen, living room and the main bathroom. Plenty of room for our family of 8, and everything was super clean. My only complaint is the mattresses could be upgraded, as they were not very comfortable in any room. Like I said above, outstanding space and location. We loved our stay!!

The house was in a great spot relative to town and right on the water. House was nice, the bunk bed area was a separate from the rest of the house but that worked for us to give our in laws privacy. The appliances were also nice and the check out procedure was reasonable. We definitely will stay again if it’s available.

Clean place - but “aware” the 3rd bedroom is outside and has a separate enterance so the little ones may not work

Perfect relaxing spot. Don't really want to review this because I want it to stay a hidden gem that I can keep coming back to. Loved it!

You cannot ask for a better location. Lake Michigan is the backyard so we spent our days collecting beautiful stones on the beach, and our nights watching sunsets and roasting marshmallows on the deck. The house is a quirky cabin, but that was part of the charm. I hope we have the pleasure of staying again!

Just a perfect place on Lake Michigan. Comfy and quaint and right on the beach. Perfection! The property manager was very helpful and the cottage just felt like home. Amazing location and beach! Thank you.

My feelings are very mixed on this property. The location is absolutely fantastic, but the cottage/house is not. First, the positive - you might not be able to find many better locations. It's directly on the beach, looking over Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands. The beach is similarly amazing, with a nice wood deck at the end of the wooden boardwalk. You can sit on the deck, while the kids play in the sand/water all day. If the weather is good, you're in luck. Now, the not so good part - the cottage isn't great. It's listed as a 3-bedroom home, and (accurately) notes that the 3rd bedroom in downstairs (aka basement) with a separate, outdoor entrance. We thought that might be an ok spot for our 2 kids to sleep, until we saw the space. It's down a few dark steps and the door has a failing lockset (just like the doors in the main house). That's not the real problem. The problem is mold, a shocking amount of mold. When I pointed it out to the property manager, he thought it just had been missed by the cleaning crew, was caused by humidity and could just be wiped off the walls. I'll try to attach photos if allowed. It is not a suitable space for anyone to stay until remediated and the root caused repaired. The main house/cottage is ok. The owner could make it so much better by spending just a few bucks (especially on failing lock sets - c'mon, spend $20 and get a working door handle/lock). It's also very cluttered with furniture, especially on what otherwise would be a very nice back sunroom (stuffed with garage sale recliners and a large 50's diner table). The bright spot is the kitchen, which is clean and functional. That said, the laundry is next to the kitchen, and there was a gas leak of some sort from the dryer (?). We asked the manager to handle it, but he didn't (he said that he tried but the repair person didn't show up). His communication wasn't prompt, which is bizarre for a problem like a possible gas leak. Afterward, we again brought up our concerns with the manager, especially the mold (rendering 1 of 3 bedrooms unusable) and, after a few back/forth messages, he gave us a small refund. It was better than nothing, but not by much. In short, if the weather is good, this place is great when you're outside. If the weather is bad, it could be rough. The cottage needs proper maintenance, repair and de-cluttering to make it fully habitable and worth the high price.

We had a wonderful stay the first week of October. The house is adorable and in a great location. Very convenient to town and the Heritage Trail. Our family would absolutely love to stay at this property on our next trip to Glen Arbor.