Lake Michigan Cecil Bay- between Mack City and Wilderness state park

Everything was as described. Very clean and comfortable. Great views in a peaceful setting!

Had a great time in this peaceful and beautiful location! This is a perfect spot for seeing the Northern Lights, and we were lucky enough to see them twice!

A very nice and tranquil experience! The hosts were always respectful and very responsive. A note if you have a little one looking to take a bath (we have a 20 mo)...the bathtub/shower combo does not have a tub faucet and we had an issue with keeping the drain plugged and water in the tub. Otherwise, the place is clean and we loved the 4 seasons room, the firepit, and private beach!

Great place! Clean, comfortable and beautiful views. We couldn’t have asked for anything better!

The cottage was perfect for our long weekend. Everything was well appointed and as described. The owners responded quickly with any questions I had. It is a short drive to Mackinaw City and the Trading Post being down the road was super convenient. I enjoyed my coffee in the mornings on the deck or in the sunroom. We were able to watch the sunset on the beach and a bon fire each evening. Just what we needed for a relaxing weekend to unwind. Thank you for sharing your cottage with us!!

Our family of 5 had a wonderful visit. While the bedrooms are smaller, the living spaces were plenty big. We absolutely loved the large living room with windows all around, views of the lake and comfortable seating. The beach was sandy and the water was shallow and was perfect for the kids. We also had some beautiful sunsets while sitting by the fire, thank you for sharing your home with us!

Clean and organized. Wonderful location

My kids and I really enjoyed our stay here. It was very peaceful and quiet. It was nice being on the water, having our own beach and fire pit.

We just returned home after staying here for 4 nights. The home, which is basically an older mobile home with a beautiful 4 seasons room addition, was immaculately clean. It was nicely decorated with Michigan pictures & decor. There were lots of throw pillows & blankets. There's even a telescope & binoculars. The kitchen has everything you could ever need to prepare a meal, even a crockpot & an air fryer! (The outdoor gas grill worked great too!) The bedrooms are SMALL. They tell you that in the listing & they're not joking...but with that said, they are comfortable. I got some great sleep! My favorite room, of course, was the 4 seasons room. I enjoyed my morning coffee there each day. You simply can't beat the views. Outdoors is a private beach sanctuary. My only complaint was the pesky midges that were swarming but that's obviously not the owner's fault. We were still able to enjoy nightly fires on the beach with amazing pink sunsets. The home is very convenient to all the touristy places, Headlands Dark Sky Park, McGulpin Lighthouse, Mackinaw City, all within 10 minutes away. The Trading Post right around the corner was super convenient too! We saw so much wildlife at the home. (Cranes, chipmunks, squirrels, deer, birds, rabbits, swans, geese & even a turtle crossing the street.) Todd & Jacki were very easy to deal with & I'd highly recommend their home if going to this area.

Beautiful location for our short get-away. Would stay here again.

By old friends I mean seniors looking for a spot to relax with a view of Lake Michigan. The cottage provided that. Great view of the Straights of Mackinac. Equipped with everything we needed - possibly even more than needed - lots of stuff in cupboards & drawers. There were a couple issues for us - the first was accessibility. we didn’t realize it would be a problem based on the listing. one of us has mobility issues requiring the use of a wheeled walker. The hallway to the bedrooms and bathroom is narrow and the bedrooms are so small that the walker could not be used inside either bedroom or the bathroom and There were no hand rails to assist in stepping up to the decks that were at entry level. The second issue was that in the smaller bedroom there was no room for even a single small suitcase. The closet could have provided that space but it was filled with extra linens, boxes, and a vacuum cleaner. We had to put our two small carry-on size bags in the living room. If you have no mobility issues and have packed very light this cottage is wonderful. For us - not so much.

The place was gorgeous but unfortunately the gnats and mice made it less than enjoyable at times. If hosts got pests under control it would be five stars.

My family and I stayed at this property for four nights! It has absolutely breathtaking views. The first night was nice and clear and the stars were absolutely amazing. I have never seen stars like that. Unfortunately, the other nights were cloudy, but the beach is so nice. Crystal Clear water, kayaking was so fun and my 10 year old learned to do it on her own! We went to Mackinac Island one day and biked around it. You have to do this while you’re in the area. They also have sweet horses if you don’t want to bike. The city is fun and the food at the Key Hole was great! The house was nice and clean and I loved the wood burning fireplace. The couple that ran the trading post were very nice. They have everything you need, even amazing ice cream! The beach access is also very cool.and clean! We had such a great trip! We have already booked our next one ❤️

Cute and well appointed. Very close to downtown Mackinaw City. Right by many points of interest. The time by the water was so peaceful.

Beautiful stay

Our family (husband, wife and two 4 year old kids) stayed at Cecil Bay for our “home base” while visiting the Mackinaw area. It’s a perfect location for quick access to Mackinaw City, ferry boats to the island and the U.P. while being away from the city to have your own quiet oasis to enjoy the peace of northern Michigan. The beach area is perfect for young kids. Tons of sandy area to play in and very shallow water for 100s of feet as you walk out. We enjoyed use of the canoe and kayak as well. Would definitely stay again in a return trip to the Mackinaw area.

We had a great time! The cottage was clean and just what we wanted for our vacation.

This was our second stay, and we loved it again. You just can't beat a private beach. It also has easy access to the bridge and ferries to the island. Definitely recommend!

This was a such a magical place!! The perfect little cottage. Beautifully updated, a great location with it only being 15 mins to Mackinaw City. The beach and the views of the lake were breathtaking. The kitchen has everything you could think of so we could prepare meals. Highly recommend.

Sisters trip and we had a wonderful time staying in Cecil Bay at the cottage! Great location, secluded with beautiful view of Straits of Mackinaw, the bridge, Lake Michigan and close to Mackinaw City. We saw the northern lights during our visit. Also saw many species of water birds from the beach area at the cottage as well as deer and bald eagles! The owners of the Trading Post was very knowledgeable of things to do in the area. Memories made and wonderful time at The Cottage.....highly recommend this place!

We were just there for beds and bath but really enjoyed the back yard and sun room.