Magical Beach House & Private Beach On Lake Michigan

Rexford Cottage is a time capsule from the 1950's, but we learned it actually goes back much further than that. It is a beautiful 2-story structure on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan with a screened-in porch AND an open patio that provide postcard sunsets over the lake. It is decorated with older, classic, and comfortable furniture along with modern conveniences - wi-fi, updated kitchen, and water pressure in the upstairs shower that surpasses many 5-star hotels! The private South Beach location and overall privacy and quietness cannot be beat. Sand galore and the cottage provides all the beach toys and supplies you could possibly need. Peter is a gracious and extremely hospitable host - plus he knows everyone in Pentwater! We dropped his name at more than one establishment in town and it was met with an immediate warm response and fond recolllections. Not that this area of MI needs any training in customer service. Our walks around Pentwarer, Hart (to the south), and Ludingtion (to the north) were a delight and produced great memories. We struck GOLD with Rexford Cottage! We wish we were still there right now (late Sep 2022).

We’ve stayed in a number of cottages on or near Lake Michigan over the years and this was our favorite, hands down. The decks/porches (one open, one screened), view, and beautiful empty beach right outside the door are amazing. That it is dog friendly is a huge plus too. But staying here is like staying at your family cottage that your great grandfather built. It is charming and a bit rustic (though the kitchen is modern and there is WiFi). It’s also dark, with a lot of Knick knacks and a few spider webs. The host, Peter is friendly, responsive and helpful. We highly recommend so long as this kind of cottage/cabin is your thing. We definitely hope to return.

Staying in a 100+ yr old cottage has its pros & cons. Didn't realize the amount of stairs for entry into home & access to beach but we got used to it(just a challenge when hauling luggage, coolers, food etc.). Pros- location and views, as well as private beach, enjoyed the enclosed porch and the character of the home. Especially enjoyed the helpfulness & hospitality of the owner. Kitchen was well equipped. Cons- all the spices in the kitchen were stale, old or dried up-should be disposed of as most of them were unusable. The tv reception was spotty but there were lots of dvd's to use. No central heat was a challenge as we did experience very cool nights, but there were space heaters. Thank you for the opportunity to share your cottage.

A rustic cabin in an amazing location. The back porch has the best view of Lake Michigan. We enjoyed our stay and would not hesitate to book again. Peter was an outstanding host. Thank you!

Beautiful view of the lake! Loved the roomy-but-cozy feeling screened porch. The house was well supplied with respect to kitchen tools, spices, even condiments! Bedrooms were comfortable and plenty of space for people.

Beachfront, plenty of room, beautiful!

Really special vacation home for the family. Many amenities included, and everything from spices to linens furnished. The beach fun, the view super, the communication from the owner timely and complete. You can't go wrong.

Very special, historic and vintage MI summer cottage. Not possible to beat the location! Great communication and friendly owners. We made cherished family memories here.

This was a great cottage for our family vacation with 4 adult children and 2 dogs. It was a perfect size for our group. The space and furniture is very tasteful and comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook meals. We spent lots of time in the screen room and on the deck. Both are very roomy. We also spent lots of time on the beach which is beautiful. The owner met us there after we arrived and was very welcoming and had generously left us some cinnamon rolls and a gift certificate to a local market. Pentwater is a fun town. We love the farmer's market and strolling through the shops. Highly recommend!

We loved how well-equipped the cottage was (linens, pantry, binoculars, etc). The screen porch and deck provided wonderful lounging spots and the beach was very private, even if the water was high this year. Peter was friendly and accommodating and provided lots of info on things to do in and around Pentwater. And the sunsets were pretty glorious.