Shelby, Michigan
Nestled alone atop a 4 acre sand dune with panoramic views of Lake Michigan, this highly unique, contemporary, clean, fully equipped, artistically decorated cottage is an out of this world experience. Couple the cottage and the almost surrealistically beautiful, completely private site that includes trees, woods, & dune scape, and it is impossible not to fall in love.
Many public beach sites in the area and two are within walking distance (one at warm and shallow Stony Lake, the other on Lake Michigan). If you ever want to leave the wonderful cottage, fabulous deck & breathtaking views, the area abounds with wonderful orchards, farm markets, state parks, lighthouses, hiking trails, cultural attractions, arts performances, live music, dune buggy rides, golf, boat rentals, biking paths, & antique stores.
Site features: Parking for your vehicle is at the bottom of the 100 + stairs (w/3 built-in resting benches) that you climb to access the cottage & the four acre site. No worry, as a motorized tram pulls all your gear to the top. The partly wooded & partly open dune scape is truly the ultimate private, romantic setting. Once on this perch, the diverse views are so awe-inspiring that you may never want to move. Plenty of freighters on the horizon, stars in the domed night sky & wildlife on the dune to keep you interested. Wildlife includes bald eagles, pileated woodpeckers, hummingbirds, deer, squirrel & fox: get up in the morning to spot their tracks on the dune.
A trail behind the house leads to the tip top of the dune for even more magnificent views.
Cottage features: Highly maintained, unique, nearly round, 15-sided wooden hurricane style cottage has 6 sliding glass doors allowing stupendous lake, dune & wooded views from every room. The afternoon sun is so bright that you'll need your sunglasses in the kitchen! The wooden 100+ stairs, 2,000 sq. ft deck (also newly stained), & circular 5ft walkway around the rear of cottage provide easy access to/ from each room as well as lots of extra living space. Little private niches with furniture, plantings & views allow you to follow the sun around the decks all day & evening in any season.
Amenities: We call it luxury camping! Our modern, clean & well organized cottage has oak floors throughout, new stylish mid century furniture, large sisal floor rugs, colorful artistic decor, nice bedding & towels, ceiling & standing fans, quality kitchen tools & Fiesta dinnerware, stack washer & dryer, & elect baseboard heat. The huge multilevel decks are furnished with quality comfy chairs & cushions, a dining table w/ sun umbrella, gas grill, an outdoor hot shower (truly sublime), clothesline with a view, day lilies & loads of beautiful potted flowers ... which all make it hard to come inside to enjoy the highly cool cottage interior!
Please note: the cottage does NOT have WiFi. We use our personal ATT mobile WiFi hot spot for distance work and entertainment streaming.
Three of us (two adults, one 7-year-old) stayed for a long weekend in mid-October. Loved the view of Lake Michigan from the top of the semi-wooded dune. Was extremely windy, but the cottage was warm enough. Long walk (short drive or bike) along winding roads and across a bridge to get to the public beach on Lake Michigan. Responsive host. We would rent this place again.
Like the listing says, the are a lot of stairs. This may have been an issue if it were really hot, but the weather was beautiful 70s for our whole stay. The house is beautifully kept. But the view is stunning. I was out every morning with a blanket and some reading to wait for everyone else to get up. We were supplied with everything we needed and then some. We were given some good tips on great places to eat that we would never have thought to try. Also loved the outdoor shower for getting the kids cleaned up after a day at the beach.
Well maintained and stylishly decorated with a well equipped kitchen. If you are looking for a quiet and relaxing place with a stunning view of the lake, this is it!
Beautiful, unique, modern cottage. By 2 quiet beaches. You can see the sunset over the lake from the property! Loved our stay!
Beautiful cottage on Lake Michigan. Expansive deck with beautiful views everywhere. House well-maintained and well stocked.
My wife & I stayed here for our 19th anniversary. What a wonderful place to escape to! The view is simply incredible, and the cottage is lovely. The owner was easy to work with and we had such a wonderful time while staying there. We will definitely be back.
It may take a bit of work to climb the stairs to the top but if you're looking for a special place to unwind this cottage will be your reward. The interior is full of light and character and looking out over the dunes and lake from the decks is like being on the prow of a sailboat. We traveled up and down the coast, visiting farmstands, harbor town cafes, and street festivals, but always raced back in time for the sunsets at our secret retreat.
The cottage is very neat and clean and the views are spectacular! We enjoyed beautiful sunsets every single night, walks on the beach, a campfire / stargazing on the public beach, early morning fishing on Stony Lake, Michigan’s Adventure, charter fishing out of Pentwater, the Silver Lake sand dunes, Little Sable lighthouse, and, of course, the Cherry Point fish boil – that’s a long list! I guess we were very busy! But most of all, we enjoyed the solitude, quiet and isolation of being on top of the world at your cottage!
This was a wonderful and clean cottage with spectacular views to go with it. My wife and I watched the sunset every night from the upper deck, the weather was perfect! When we first arrived we noticed how clean this cottage was and the amount of space there is to relax and cook. The kitchen was fully stocked with any cooking utensil you could need, living room was very comfy and the bathrooms were big enough to fit both of us. This cottage has the perfect location and I will recommend it to my friends and family and I will rent this property again in the future.Who knows maybe a 1st year anniversary trip will be in store for the Meffert cottage. P.S. Doreen was very friendly and helpful throughout our entire stay.
Descriptions given at HomeAway were accurate. The property is well managed and the owner provided careful and detailed information. The whole thing was a really pleasant experience. The cottage is situated on the top of a sand dune and accessed through a 120 step staircase. This provide a unique location with a supreme sunset view of Lake Michigan and total isolation and privacy. Stony Lake runs into Lake Michigan right at the beach and provide an excellent basis for swimming and playing in the water. My nice and nephew absolutely loved that part. A stay in this cottage is definitely recommendable and I would love to go back another time.
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