New Era, Michigan
The cottage is in Oceana County, about two miles south of Stony Lake.
The cottage is far off the nearest road, with a private sandy beach. The lake bottom is also sandy--no rocks or stones.
We have 200 feet of frontage on Lake Michigan. The lake level is down so we have a wider beach than in previous years. However, we still ask that there be no beach fires in order to keep the beach looking clean. There is a portable fire pit close to the cottage which is perfect for gathering around.
The cottage is in a rural area which keeps it quiet. The nearest store is 2 miles away in Stony Lake.
The cottage is fully booked for the 2023 season. We are not able to accept any more reservations. Please check back with us after Labor Day 2023 for 2024 availability.
(Please note: Cottage is closed for the winter between mid-October and mid-May. Rental period is from Saturday to Saturday.)
Clean, comfy, steps down to beautiful beach!
Jim did a great job with answering our questions quickly and checking in to see if we needed anything throughout our stay. The property is nestled back off busy roads, in the woods, right on the water. Easy access to the beach and wonderful views of the water right from the zero gravity recliners on the porch! The breeze through the house kept it cool day and night. The only problem we had was with the fruit flies. My husband, 2 dogs, and I will absolutely be back!
We loved our stay. Beautiful beach and views. Great cabin to get away from it all in.
Beautiful cottage on the lake, private, secluded and amazing. The view is simply beautiful and worth every penny to stay here. Cottage does have wifi and a small tv if needed, we were there this past week and the beach was amazing and the water was cold but still had a blast!
“Sandy Shoes” is a peaceful, clean and spacious cottage, with so many accommodations. It is surrounded by nature and a daily ever-changing beautiful view of Lake Michigan!
We enjoyed our stay. It was nice, peaceful and quite. It was only about a 15 minute from a supermarket, brew pub and a couple of great breakfast cafes. The Luddington state park was only about 30-35 minutes away. There was furniture and other beach items to use. Other than being a little hard to find the first time I recommend it.
Sandy Shoes was a fantastic cottage to spend a week relaxing and playing on the beach. It is in a rural area, but a quick 15 minute or so drive to the town of Whitehall, where there was a Walmart and many other stores and restaurants. We also found a small meat market in New Era called Mac’s Meats that was out of this world! Next year that will be our first grocery stop! They had homemade sausages, meats, cheeses, deli salads, and even bakery items. There is also a Country Dairy and Lewis Farms in New Era that have markets and are definitely worth a stop, and Woodland Bakery and Cherry Pointe Markets are must visits in the area also. The cottage was cozy and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. We chose to cook all of our meals there, and it was easy with the updated full size appliances and Weber charcoal kettle grill. We also really liked the updated shower and large shower head. The view of Lake Michigan was priceless and you didn’t even need to leave the cottage to enjoy it. The property manager James was so personable and was available for any needs we might have, which we did not, but he was able to answer all of our questions and shared his knowledge of the area with us. This was our home away from home for a week and we absolutely enjoyed the relaxing atmosphere and will be returning next year!
We just spent a week at this great little gem of a cottage! We were looking for a place that we could disconnect from our everyday busyness and make lasting memories at the same time. This cottage nailed those two wishes. The views are stunning and the beach was a haven in itself. The cottage was very clean and stocked with the basics (pots,pans, dishes, etc...). James was very informative and available for any needs (which we didn’t have!). This was the perfect get away for us and we look forward to next year! (James ... we will bring the champagne to toast with ?)
Our dream come true!!! Right on lake michigan for the kids, cute cottage, great yard, and amazing sunsets!!! Loved the fun and memories!!!
We'll be back
We had an amazing week at Sandy Shoes. The cottage is cute as a button, in a nice quiet but central location and was sparkling clean when we checked in. We enjoyed the beach so much...truly stunning (and we're from Traverse City so we know great beaches). We walked and watched the sunset every night. Our 4 and 9 yo daughters loved it, braved Lake Michigan in the spring for a few swims and we ventured out to Lewis Farms one day, Pentwater, Stony Lake and Mac's Dune Rides. We will absolutely be back.
Beautiful view of the lake from inside (two big windows) and outside. Appreciate that the trees and other vegetation were trimmed to open up this view but not to the point of excess. We had cool weather for our visit so especially appreciated the view from inside and the comfortable, cozy feel of the very well-equipped cottage. We found the woodsy neighborhood a great area for walking our dog. We appreciated the sturdy stairs to the beautiful white sand beach. The township park just to the south has a short boardwalk that ends with a small deck with a great bird's eye view up and down the beach. A big thank you to our host James and a friendly neighbor for sharing information about the neighborhood and the area. I'm just curious. Found a great hiking trail in the nature preserve a bit north of Stoney Lake. Liked the town of Shelby, especially the grocery store and Country Dairy is a unique experience. These are my favorites but there is much more to explore if you decide to break away from the beach for a bit. We chose Sandy Shoes for the beach and the Lake Michigan views and found just what we were looking for. We are hoping for a return visit.
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