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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Sandusky, OH
  • Sandusky Bay
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • African Safari Wildlife Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Cedar Point
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Lodge/ Cabin- Large Groups & Sportsman - Private Beach - Parking -fire pit

The Driftwood Lodge is a pet friendly rental with access to 125 feet of private beach. The beach, which is also pet friendly, has a fire pit, deck and beach hut. We also have a gazebo with electricity and a fire pit located in our grassy courtyard. A self-serve fish cleaning shed and boat trailer parking without disconnecting is available.
The beach is private for Driftwood guests only.

Our Driftwood Lodge has 3 bedrooms with a loft sleeping area and 2 bathrooms. Two bedrooms are downstairs with one bedroom and the sleeping loft are upstairs. You can sleep 16 people total or 10 in separate beds. There is a full bathroom on each level. We also have a pull out sofa if needed.

Pet fee of $125.00 per stay. No smoking inside of lodge.

We are located in the heart of Vacationland near the friendly village of Bay View within walking distance of a fishing pier, Clemons Marina with boat rental, a ramp and dockage, town park, locally owned restaurant, convenience store/bait shop, laundry facility, as well as a bar & grill with outdoor seating and fabulous tiki bar.

Cedar Point, Lake Erie Islands, Marblehead lighthouse and many other local attractions are within a short drive from our central location. Walking trails in various parks and quarries.

If you have any questions at all or would like additional information or pictures, feel free to contact us. Check out our FB page - Driftwood Cottages.

Property manager

Pamella Weller
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
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Air conditioning
Laundry
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Animals are complete responsibility of owner.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Sandusky

Located in Sandusky, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Erie and Catawba Island State Park, while Cedar Point and Kalahari Waterpark Resort are popular area attractions. Check out an event or a game at Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center, and consider making time for African Safari Wildlife Park, a top attraction not to be missed. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Sandusky, OH

What's nearby

  • Sandusky Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark - 6 min drive - 7.6 km
  • African Safari Wildlife Park - 13 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Jackson Street Pier - 14 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Cedar Point - 21 min drive - 18.1 km

Getting around

  • Sandusky Station - 12 min drive
  • Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Toft Dairy - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Firelands Winery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cold Creek Coffee Company - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lodge/ Cabin- Large Groups & Sportsman - Private Beach - Parking -fire pit pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lodge/ Cabin- Large Groups & Sportsman - Private Beach - Parking -fire pit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lodge/ Cabin- Large Groups & Sportsman - Private Beach - Parking -fire pit?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lodge/ Cabin- Large Groups & Sportsman - Private Beach - Parking -fire pit located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie. Resthaven Wildlife Area and The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 63 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing on Lake Erie

Great place, plenty of room for multiple people. Close to all boat launches. Very nice, help,quick responses. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family getaway

We had a group of 17 family members celebrating christmas together. We used to stay at a place in Cook Forest for many years but it got to be too far away. I was so happy to find this listing! Very nice place that was in a central location and with enough space for everyone. It exceeded our epectations! Some beds were a little uncomfortable and squeeky but overall awesome place and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The hosts were very pleasant and easy to work with and very responsive! I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Thanksgiving Getaway

We needed a place to hold our family Thanksgiving gathering for our large group this year. The cabin had it all. Plenty of sleeping accommodations, games and toys for toddlers to teens, a fire ring for those who braved the cold. There was room to spread out or snuggle together to watch holiday movies. And the kitchen was more than I could have asked for when preparing a Thanksgiving meal for 15! A truly wonderful experience for all of us!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherrie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cousins weekend

Very relaxing beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cory S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Very clean with plenty of space for our large group. Great location being only 20 minutes from everything we wanted to do.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great!

Third time staying and awesome again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect extended family getawsy

My family and I loved our stay. We had 5 adults and 5 kids (aged 5-12) and there was plenty of room for all of us. The kids loved the private beach and the paddle boards/kayaks. It was so convenient to be able to just walk back to the house if we needed something or someone was done swimming. And the firepit on the beach was a great bonus at night. We will definitely plan on a return trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little family reunion 2024

Driftwood Lodge was a charming respite from all our budy lives. Space behind french doors & Wifi accommodated our eldest daughter having to work with online meetings the first couple of days. Our son , whose work overlapped during that time, mansged his meetings between cell phone & online. The littles (9months old, 18 months old & 3 1/2 yrs old) LOVED the footed tub & the beach. But there was plenty of room for them to play inside while we prepared meals. Sunsets were beautiful on the bay. When wind picked up, the mayflies didn't hang around. Kids enjoyed the daily visits from nature: bsby gull at the beach (with watchful parents nearby), wild turkey & several families of Canada geese. That being said, the drive & beach were clean & nicely kept as well. The young coupkes enjoyed the paddleboard at the beach. Proximity to Marblehead light & the island ferries & Tofts Ice Cream made for fun outings. Nice space behing the cabin to enjoy outside in the evening. The slider on the fron deck was another great place to great the day with our morning coffee & conversation. Truly Driftwood Lodge is a place our family would enjoy coming back to at any age!! Thank you for your wonderful hospitality. P. S. Don't plan on doing laundry on vacation. It is after all VACATION!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Driftwood Trip 2024

Great place, great manager, great time! Getting better every year. Special thanks to Michael.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We enjoyed the beach area and Pamela was very easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Really enjoyed the area. Was there for my grandson’s ball tournament!! 😎
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sportsman's cabin

This property was perfect for our group of fishermen. Ample parking for boats and trailers, fish cleaning and freezer space on site, plenty of beds for a large group and close to several boat ramps. We will be back for our next trip to Lake Erie.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Retreat

Perfect location, excellent hosts.
Stayed 27 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vsevolod H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great New year!

Thanks for great experience of celebrating New year in your house. Enjoyed a lot.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

James H., Chillicothe

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Trip

Great location. Good value for the money. We had a good timeline. We’re 11 guys fishing for walleye.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Chris L., Columbus, Ohio 43207

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

labor day weekend 2023

Had a great time at your cabin. Had plenty of room for the 6 of us and our to dogs. It was a good brother and sisters time together. Enjoyed doing the Jet Ski for the first time. Unit was located close to anything you wanted to do. Fire pit on the property and also on the beach was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ohio Trip

We enjoyed our trip and this house was really cool and homey! Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Adult Trip

This was our 8th year making a summer trip to driftwood. All of the updates from the first year we stayed are awesome! The outdoor seating and rentals at the beach are a great addition! Look forward to many more visits!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Karen H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location

House was nice but not the cleanest, spiderwebs and the fridge and freezers were not cleaned. Left over food from the previous renters. Great location. We had great weather and a nice weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krystal B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake town-amusement park trip

We had a great time staying at the driftwood property. The house and lake/beach area were perfect for a friends trip with kids ranging from 4-11 years old. Awesome bar/restaurant (Rayz on the bay) was in walking distance. A little private sitting area in the back of the house with great lighting and seating for a relaxing night. Bayview Watercraft Rentals were more than an accommodating. We enjoyed using the paddle-boards and watching the beautiful sunsets at the private beach area. Cedar point was just a short drive and perfect for a day trip. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent vacation spot

Pamella was a wonderful hostess. I took my family and in laws to the cottage and we loved it!! We were so pleased with the hospitality we were shown throughout our stay. Pamella left us wine, lottery tickets, and other goodies. Michael, Isaac and Trent were all very helpful and kind. They were they guys we rented our jet ski from across the street. Did I mention there was a private beach?? That was one of my favorite parts of this trip. The bay was beautiful. We will definitely be back. Thank you all for making us feel like we were at home!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

House had plenty of space for our fishing party of ten. House was accurately described and plenty of sleeping arrangements. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family getaway!!!

This was the perfect spot for the family to gather and spend time together! We had 3 generations and everyone enjoyed it! The host was amazing! Definitely would go back here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

bike week 2023

we all really enjoyed the property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Family Gathering

Pamela's lodge/cabin was perfectly suited for the gathering of a large family. She was a very gracious host and made it personal to our visit. Plenty of parking and a nice quiet location. Unfortunately, we could not enjoy the extra accommodations outside of the property due to weather, but we still thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Pamella Weller

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English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests