Entire house two blocks from Lake Erie beach & one block from park/playground
We spent 8 months rehabbing this home! We saw much potential in this 3 bedroom home within walking distance to beautiful Lake Erie (.2 miles), the Port Clinton city park/playground (.1 mile), downtown restaurants, bars, shopping, the Jet Express ferry. and fishing charters (1.0 mile). It has new flooring and paint, fully upgraded kitchen, stacked washer/dryer in laundry room , and new bathroom/shower. On the outside patio, is a gas grill, fire pit, and outdoor table with seating for 6 and an overhead umbrella that can be lit at night. Please do not park on the Patio or driveway…. there is plenty of parking at the street. This place is a safe and quiet neighborhood with lovely neighbors but there is a train track a block away with frequent traffic but usually not that loud. This home is air conditioned, each bedroom has a ceiling fan and lighted closets. Kitchen has seating for 8 people to dine comfortably, coffee machine, microwave, dishwasher, smooth top electric stove and water/ice through the door side by side refrigerator. Will comfortably sleep six with possibilities for more, using living room couch. Fishermen are welcome but cleaning of fish and disposing of fish waste is not allowed and will have to be done elsewhere.
Property manager
Dennis & Susan Billow
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Languages
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Kitchen
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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
No pet fee
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check in before 4:30 pm only allowed if no one had checked out that same day. Any early check in’s or late check out's will be charged an extra $50.
Park on the street in front of our cottage or directly across the street, this is a safe neighborhood. Parking on driveway or patio is NOT allowed!
Fishermen..... Cleaning fish or getting rid of fish waste inside or outside our cottage or dumping fish waste in garbage containers IS NOT ALLOWED.
Important information
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
Property Registration Number 2389690
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Port Clinton
Located in Port Clinton, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. African Safari Wildlife Park is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Erie and Catawba Island State Park. Cedar Point and Island Adventures Family Fun Center are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Port Clinton, OH
What's nearby
Port Clinton Public Swimming Beach - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Fisherman's Wharf - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Jet Express - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
African Safari Wildlife Park - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
Catawba Island State Park - 16 min drive - 13.2 km
Getting around
Sandusky Station - 20 min drive
Toledo, OH (TOL-Toledo Express) - 58 min drive
Restaurants
Jolly Roger's Seafood House - 13 min walk
Bistro 163 - 2 min drive
McDonald's - 11 min walk
Wendy's - 18 min walk
Diana Deli Restaurant - 7 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Entire house two blocks from Lake Erie beach & one block from park/playground pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.
What time is check-in at Entire house two blocks from Lake Erie beach & one block from park/playground?
Check-in begins at 4:30 PM.
What time is check-out at Entire house two blocks from Lake Erie beach & one block from park/playground?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Entire house two blocks from Lake Erie beach & one block from park/playground located?
Located in the heart of Port Clinton, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Port Clinton Public Swimming Beach and Lake Erie. Sandusky Bay and Fisherman's Wharf are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Been going to and staying at/by the lake all my 65 yrs and my wife (and dogs) loved this place!While we only used one of the bedrooms, the other two were just as nice, and big.Staying there for new yrs, it was too cold to walk anywhere but in season we would have walked everywhere!Great place, renovated and decorated like the owner lived there, not as a rental.They didn’t miss a thing and we will stay there again.Thx guys!
We were traveling to Cedar Point for Halloweekend's. The house was perfect for us. Roomy and comfortable. I loved the sun porch. It had everything we needed.
This was a great property for a long weekend! There were only 3 of us, plus a dog... everyone had their own room, the laundry was really nice to have and the side patio is clutch. We didn't use the fire pit, but with a little more time that would have been a must do.
Also worth noting, there were a couple minor bump durning our stay... not enough TP and accidently locking ourselves out, but on both occasions the owner was in touch and resolved the issue in short order.
Overall - great location, great home, and perfect stay.
Absolutely loved it! It was clean, cozy and had everything we needed. Great location! Perfect for a family or in our case a girls trip. Loved the outdoor space with the fire pit and grill. Thanks again for providing a perfect environment for our stay. We had a blast!
Overall, we had a great stay. House was cute and perfect size for a small family (3-5 people). The outdoor area was a huge plus and the location was perfect. Owners were very responsive.
Enjoyed ourselves so much and felt at home. We didn't want to leave! Actually tried to stay an additional day but home was already booked! Very comfortable! Loved the fire pit and sitting on the front porch. Quick walk to Lake Erie. Would love to bo back!
We loved the house. There were six of us staying there. Loved the beach theme throughout. Weather was good and we had a fire on Saturday night. Liked that it was close to the downtown area. We walked each morning to a coffee shop. Thank you for letting us stay there.
Although the fishing was tough and the temperature was smokin hot we couldn’t have planned a nicer stay then at your lovely home. We will be back for sure!
Comfortable, close to the lake. My husband and his buddy went fishing. My sister and I went sightseeing. Good location. We enjoyed cooking out on the patio.
Property was just as described, clean, and at a great location to get on the lake every day. Excellent communication with property owner. Would rent from again.
Here on a fishing trip. Great place to stay. Has everything you’d ever need. House was very clean and great location to anywhere you wanted to visit. Will definitely be staying here again.
I brought my parent to Port Clinton to see the eclipse, and this was the perfect place to stay. It was nice being only two blocks from the lake and a short drive to restaurants. The living room and patio are comfortable and the kitchen was well equipped. My only recommendation would be blackout curtains in the bedrooms. There was quite a bit of outside light coming in at night. Over all it was a great place to stay.
Loved the location close to my family. Very clean homey. Our hosts thought of everything! We will definitely be booking this property again or any others they have available in Port Clinton. Thank you so much for your hospitality.
Sandy K.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
About the host
Hosted by Dennis & Susan Billow
We both grew up in a town called Fremont, which is south of Port Clinton about 18 miles (near Ohio Turnpike). Even though Dennis graduated in 1970 and Susan graduated in 1971 from Fremont Ross High School, we did not know each other until many years later. Dennis went into the Army (549th Military Police) in Panama for two years. When discharged Dennis got a job in his hometown of Fremont, got married and worked for county water and wastewater for over 31 years, then retired and since then have worked in heavy construction, new house construction in electrical, got divorced (after 20 years) and moved to Show Low, Arizona to help run a bed & breakfast place for three years before moving back to Ohio and meeting Susan. Susan went to college in Bowling Green, Ohio, graduated and moved to Cleveland area, got a job teaching art in Cleveland high school area for over 30 years (got married and had 3 kids during that time, then divorced after 20 plus years). We both met through facebook (friends of friends) and Susan remembered Dennis because he went to state in Wrestling while in high school and saw that he was going to throw a party and was inviting friends so she decided to show up. We both hit it off immediately, dated for 2 years and then married in 2017. Since then the two of us have been involved in renovating houses, raising honey bees, are members in bike cycle club and canoeing.
Why they chose this property
We started renting out rooms in our home in Berea, Ohio in about 2017 to Airbnb people and has been a great experience so when Covid-19 hit we didn't want to sit around in the house all day so we decided to look around Port Clinton, Ohio to buy a house. Both of us spent a lot of time in that area when we were young and enjoyed the lake with our families. We found this place and bought it but had to put in about 8 months of working on almost complete renovation of it, driving back and forth each time until we had a bedroom finished, so we could stay and work on it. We have since put a scrapbook together showing what it looked like when bought, then while working on it and then what it looks like now. That book can be found in the living room if you care to look at it. We also have built or rehabbed other furnishings or made quilts that hang on walls at the cottage as well as some canoe memories. We want people to see the transformation and the huge difference it has made for all to enjoy.
What makes this property unique
We chose this house because it was so close to all the local activities during the summer and winter. It's close to downtown Port Clinton and jet express (about 1 mile away) that can take you to the Islands in Lake Erie, Cedar Point is only about 18 miles away in Sandusky, the Port Clinton city beach and park is only 1/5 of a mile away. East Harbor State Park and beach is only 7 1/2 miles away. Liberty Aviation Museum is only 3 miles away, African safari wildlife park is only 4 1/2 miles away and Lagoon Deer Park is only 9 1/2 miles away, Marblehead lighthouse (oldest one on the great lakes) is only 12 1/2 miles away. When it comes to eating out there is a lot of great eating places, from only 1/2 mile to 8 mile driving distance, that you can find in our cottage rules booklet that has a long list eating places and mileage to them. Fishermen are welcome because it is close by where boats can be put in and out of Lake Erie! But we ask that you do not clean or dispose of fish guts on our property or trash cans and we do not want you to park your boat trailer, car or truck on the driveway (blocks sidewalk and might leave oil stains) or patio surface. There is plenty of parking in front of house and the neighborhood is safe to be in. For those who don't know, there is a fish cleaning business downtown that is fast and not too expensive. The patio has a shade umbrella what can be erected when wanting to use for shade from the hot sun and has lights on it to use at night over the table. The storage box on patio next to house has life jackets and inflatables in it and a water board located between storage box and house. Please return to same area when finished using them.
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