Good Hart, Michigan
The 2024 rental season, August through September for weekly rental (Saturday to Saturday). 4 people maximum.
Grandpa built the Blue Dog in 1916 and it has been in the family ever since. With it's pine interior and stone fireplace, it has a unique rustic charm and is a great getaway for a couple or small family with up to three children. Enjoy drinks and beautiful sunsets from the porch swing on the large covered front porch; There is a sundeck on a dune below the porch (a good spot for star gazing!) and a fire pit on the beach-- perfect for roasting marshmallows and making s'mores ! You can beach walk for miles, or ride bikes through the M-119 'tunnel of trees'. A shallow sandy swimming cove, and 2 kayaks provided.
Ideal for naturalists, cyclists, families, couples, or you and a few friends. Enjoy the weather and play on the beach take a side trip or play golf nearby. You can walk several miles along the Lake in either direction! Go kayaking , then kick back while watching the amazing sunsets over the Lake. If it rains, light a fire in the fireplace and catch up on your reading, card playing, or get the others to join in board game or satelitte TV.
There is a full kitchen for cooking.
In Good Hart (1mi. North of Good Hart Store along M-119) be sure to visit the Good Hart General Store (groceries and deli wine and beer), Primitive Images (antiques, gifts, and tea room), and A Studio.
In Cross Village (.7 mi North) General Store/ Gas Station for groceries,, deli sandwiches, ice, beer, wine, liquor, charcoal, etc.
Restaurants in Cross Village include: famous Legs Inn-,a must see, the Crows Nest. The Cross Village General Store, and Petoskey Brewing
Restaurants in Harbor Springs include: Turkeys for great pizza, breakfast, lunch and dinner - cocktails; State Road Provisions, The Pier, Pierson’s The New York, Willow, The Paper Station,, Vernales, and Teddy Griffin's Roadhouse.
Directions: 20 minutes North of Harbor Springs via M-119 or State Road /Robinson Rd. 1 mile North of Good Hart on M-119. Take Left drive down Chippewa Cove Woods, a hard right at bottom of hill and 50 yds. to the 'Blue Dog' driveway to arrive at your cozy lakefront cabin!
Keywords: Lakefront cottage, 2 bedrooms (one queen bed, 2 double beds), sleeps 2-5, one half bath upstairs; one full bath (shower), washer/dryer, large covered front porch with porch swing-glider (great for drinks, sunsets!) Lower sundeck on dunes below porch, fire pit, fireplace,. 2 ocean kayaks provided. WiFi, Satellite TV
A magical experience - from the Blue Dog cabin to the sandy white beach to the Tunnel of Trees drive...everything about our stay was absolute perfection!
Couldn’t have had a better week at the Blue Dog! Such a perfect, rustic cottage with the best view. Spent most our time on the beach and back deck - especially loved the porch swing. Hope to come again next summer!
Such a wonderful week at The Blue Dog! So sad that we left this morning, already looking forward to our week next year! The rustic peacefulness here is a privilege! New this year is high speed internet and cell service. Truly a plus as long as you don't let it distract you from the old world charm! 2020 has been a bad year in so many ways, but you'd never know it if you were lucky enough to spend a week at The Blue Dog! We have grandchildren (7, 9, & 12) that visited one afternoon (they live on Mullett Lake and have every imaginable water craft/toy) but asked to come back the following day. Just goes to show you that no matter the age the white sand beach and beautiful Lake Michigan at The Blue Dog will lighten every heart and soul!
This place has such a wonderful positive energy, it's very restorative.
If you want to stay in a piece of history, this is it! Great porch and kayaking!
Perfect family vacation. Loved the beach access. Cabin is simple but has everything one would need. Wonderful view and the perfect place for a social distancing vacation. Thank you!
Remote, rustic cabin with cozy furniture and spectacular views of Lake Michigan. Don't come here if you want to stay wired to technology however, as there isn't any WiFi, and cell reception is poor. Come to unwind, embrace nature and loved ones, and gaze at beautiful sunsets and more stars than you've ever seen.
If you're looking for the perfect northern Michigan rustic Lake Michigan experience, you can do not better than the Blue Dog. Highly recommended.
A wonderful place to unwind and relax. The views of the lake are magnificent and the cottage is rustic but functional and in great condition for a place built in 1916. Best for 4 adults or a family of 6
Had a wonderful time at this charming cottage, July 2015. Amazing sunsets every night. Kitchen and bathrooms are modern and clean. The tunnel of trees was fun to drive. Hope to return next year.
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