ON LAKE MICHIGAN WITH PRIVATE BEACH! Access from yard via private stairwell!

Chikaming Township, Michigan
$336 avg/night
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Friendly, respectful neighbors and located in an upscale neighborhood area with all the conveniences in walking/biking distance.
Our Thunderdune cottage is so relaxing and our most treasured place of all time! Charming and super clean duplex cottage on Lake Michigan with amazing lake views inside cottage and out. Private beach access in large front yard with room for games or just chillin' around the fire pit. Walking/biking distance to popular restaurants, deli, coffee shop and garden/craft market (during season). Fully supplied kitchens with new appliances. Drip coffee makers, microwaves, ranges, full size refrigerators, toasters, crockpots, and blenders, Outdoor charcoal grilling and utensils. Garage can house your bicycles & water toys with nearby rentals & delivery.
Can rent whole house( when available) or half (securely divided apartment units) RATES SHOWN ARE FOR ONE apartment (SIDE) OF THE DUPLEX. SIDES ARE SEPARATED BY DOUBLE DOORS WITH DEADBOLT LOCKS ON EACH SIDE. CAN OPEN IF RENTING BOTH SIDES AND USE AS ONE LARGE HOUSE. (inquire with owner) Large yard areas OVERLOOKING THE LAKE for cookouts, games and lounging. Upscale neighborhood area. Guests often repeat stays, annually. High speed WIFI & CABLE & SMART TVS. Comprehensive cleaning and sanitizing practices in each side of the duplex. Ample liquid hand soap and other cleaning disinfecting products provided. Tissues, tp, garbage bags and paper towel provided.
AWESOME LOCATION! Walking distance to restaurants with biking/hiking trails. Paved trail alongside Red Arrow hwy. goes several miles north to Harbert and south to New Buffalo.
Rent is by the week Sunday to Sunday with flexibility before Memorial Day and after Labor Day Three night minimum is required during shoulder seasons.
There are approximately 80 gradual steps down to beach. Access to our beach steps is right off the front yard of the cottage. (facing the lake)
Cottage sleeps up to 6 per side. Each side has 2 bedrooms with brand new queen mattresses, one bath per side with large room like showers. Full size futon on each side In addition to the queen beds. Rent one side or entire cottage on select weeks (as available). Lake view lakefront bedrooms and separate yard picnic/grill areas on each side.
North side apartment unit has a laundry room with washer/dryer. Outdoor clotheslines on both sides.
(CHECK IN AT 3PM. CHECK OUT TIME 11AM)
THE COTTAGE IS SMOKE FREE
SORRY, NO PETS
A/C and heat on both sides! Cottage and yard are nicely shaded. Lake breezes and sounds of the waves are heavenly. Hosts always available.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Sun Loungers
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms
  • GENERAL

    Double-glazed Windows Unit Size: 1300 Sq Ft (121 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Electric Kettle Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking Onsite Parking Options Include A Garage
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 500+ Mbps (good For 6+ People Or 10+ Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Soap Toilet Paper
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bicycle On Site Birdwatching Nearby Boat On Site Casino Nearby Cycling Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayak On Site Snow Sports Gear Swimming Nearby Water Sports Equipment Windsurfing Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Video Library Smart TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Highchair Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location Near A Zoo Near Outlet Shopping On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Andrea G.

    Submitted Sep 29, 2025

    Stayed Sep 24, 2025

    Beautiful private beach and gorgeous beach cottage feel. Host Maria was wonderful and attentive throughout our stay. We can’t wait to stay again!

  • Mike G.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Sep 14, 2025

    Very friendly host, clean accommodations, and beach access right in your own backyard.

  • Rock A.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 15, 2025

    excellent location and property

  • Kim C.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2024

    Stayed Oct 1, 2024

    A proper lake cottage with the sound of the waves lulling you to sleep each night. Wonderful beach time with beautiful sunsets. We had a great time. Even got some exercise in with the stairs and the beach walks. Wonderful, relaxing reunion!

  • Andrea H.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 16, 2024

    Small, but adequate for 4. Truly just some stairs down to the beach! And near great coffee, restaurants & breweries! L❤️VED our time there!!!

  • Laura C.

    Submitted Jun 5, 2024

    Stayed May 26, 2024

    We’ve been visiting this area for years and this property has it all. Beautiful clean cabin, incredible view of the sunset over the lake, and gorgeous beach. Highly recommend!

  • SHANNON R.

    Submitted Sep 24, 2023

    Stayed Sep 21, 2023

    Great location, beautiful private property and beach. The futon was not very comfortable as a couch but overall it was very nice.

  • Mariah Z.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2023

    Stayed Jun 18, 2023

    A beautiful, welcoming space for meaningful family time. Steps away from a gorgeous beach. Friendly and very responsive host. Extremely clean. Totally charming decor and updates. The listing notes a washer. I believe that applies to one side of the duplex, but not the other. Reach out to host if that aspect is important to you. We really had a wonderful getaway at this magical space.

  • Melissa K.

    Submitted Oct 4, 2022

    Stayed Sep 28, 2022

    We loved our stay at this place. The accommodations were as shown online. The house was immaculate. The weather was perfect. Easy timely communication with the host made our trip so easy.

  • JIll M.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2022

    Stayed Sep 22, 2022

    We had a great weekend getaway. Maria met us when we arrived, showed us around, gave us suggestions for restaurants and nearby attractions. The cottage was great! It was fully stocked with everything we needed!! There was a short walk to the beach with outstanding views. There were beach chairs, umbrellas for guests to utilize and a great common area for campfires. We absolutely enjoyed this place!

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$336+
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