Whimsical Cottage Directly on LAKE MICHIGAN

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The sunsets do not get any better than this!

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4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8130.1 sq m

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Fireplace
Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor space
Laundry

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2443 N. Lakefront Drive, Holland, MI, 49434

Tunnel Park
‪3 min drive‬
Holland State Park
‪4 min drive‬
Hope College
‪12 min drive‬
Holland, MI (HLM-Park Township)
‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Outdoor shower

Spaces

Outdoor shower

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Imagine having your own private beach house! You will enjoy every inch of this cottage and it's surroundings. Sitting directly on the shore of vast Lake Michigan, our cottage is ultra clean, whimsically painted and has hardwood floors throughout. The kitchen is equipped with commercial grade appliances and we have recently updated our bed mattresses and have now included linens and towels!

We have an outdoor hammock and oversized picnic table for your use, to enjoy those amazing views of Lake Michigan and it's sunsets! In addition, there is a fire pit and gas grill for you to enjoy during your stay.

Whether in the cottage or outside, you will enjoy everything that Lake Michigan has to offer.

Take a walk, run, bike ride or inline skate on the bike path leading south 1 mile to Tunnel Park Beach and 2 miles to the Holland State Park Beach. Tunnel Park offers a wonderful playground for children, a great beach, and an amazing sand dune for them to run down.

Holland State Park offers a wonderful pier to walk and/or fish, and the channel for amazing boat watching. The beach is amazing and they even offer a concession stand.

You will not want to miss our amazing Farmer's Market at the Civic Center every Wednesday and Saturday offering live local performing artists, food, fresh produce, plants and flowers.

On Thursday evenings, during the summer weeks, our downtown offers The Performance Art Series! You will view a wide variety of talent as you walk around our beautiful downtown.

CHECK - IN / OUT TIMES:
Check in: 6:00 pm on Saturday
Check out: 12:00 pm the following Saturday

THINGS TO BRING:
- Beach towels
- Bikes and inline skates

RENTAL FEES AND CONDITIONS: To reserve the cottage, a rental contract must be signed.

We do not accept large gatherings, such as family reunions and weddings. The cottage is to be used by the guests listed on the rental agreement.

Property manager

Nicole Wisniewski

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Air conditioning

Laundry

Outdoor space

Parking available

Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 6:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No TENTS of any kind may be used on the property. No BEACH FIRES or FIREWORKS allowed.

If using a credit card there will be an additional 3% that will be owed to the owner and if an international credit card, an additional 5%.

Only 12 people (including renters) allowed on the property at a given time. Must fill out the rental agreement attached and email or mail to owner.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Holland

Located in Holland, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Dutch Village and The Lost City. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Holland, MI

What's nearby

Tunnel Park - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
Holland State Park - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Dutch Village - 11 min drive - 10.0 km
Hope College - 12 min drive - 10.6 km
Veldheer Tulip Gardens - 14 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

Holland Station - 13 min drive
Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
‪Beechwood Grill - ‬10 min drive
‪Captain Sundae - ‬10 min drive
‪James Street Inn Restaurant & Catering - ‬9 min drive
‪Deboer Bakkerij South - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Whimsical Cottage Directly on LAKE MICHIGAN pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Whimsical Cottage Directly on LAKE MICHIGAN?

Check-in begins at 6:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Whimsical Cottage Directly on LAKE MICHIGAN?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Whimsical Cottage Directly on LAKE MICHIGAN located?

This family-friendly Holland cottage is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Lake Michigan, Tunnel Park Beach and Tunnel Park. Holland State Park and Mt. Pisgah Dune Boardwalk are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

8.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

7.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Linda E.

5 November 2020

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

Nice stay at the Whimsical Cottage

Positives... The views of Lake Michigan were stunning. The cottage was clean. The owner was always quick to respond and easy to work with. Easy drive to downtown shopping and restaurants. Negatives... bringing our own sheets and towels was disappointing. For the cost per night, bedding and towels should have been included. There was major construction in the yard that we were unaware of prior to check-in but the host was helpful with this and the foreman was understanding. We would stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Tricia F.

31 October 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Lake Michigan GetAway

The cottage appeared larger in pictures than the reality. The kitchen was well supplied. Main floor bedroom was great. However, the upstairs bedrooms were small and NO HAND RAILINGS up the flight of stairs. Also, the shoreline was under construction and no lake front deck was available.

8/10 Good

Keith R.

19 August 2020

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

Cute small cottage

Older cottage but had good character. We had 8 adults which was pretty cozy but it served the purpose well. No access to the lake due to the shoreline restoration but we were aware of that at booking. Well equipped overall.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tyler L., USA

5 July 2020

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

Weekend golf trip

Beautiful location right on Lake Michigan! Just what we needed for a buddy golf weekend. Would definitely stay there again, the sunsets were unreal! Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Jill V.

5 September 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Beautiful property and location but.....

The Cottage is adorable and the location is amazing! However, calling it a 4 bedroom is misleading and there were a few things that left to be desired. First, the good things: Clean, cute, amazing yard, quiet neighborhood and surroundings, incredible views and sunsets, we overall had a great time! The not so great things and I would say they all go under the category of given the price, we expected more attention to detail: 1) Weeds were overgrown leading down to the beach. This year was the worst year on the beaches, which we get, but maybe trim back some of the sticker weeds so the kids can get down without shoes to play in what's left of the sand. 2) The landscaping along one side of the house was so overgrown that you couldn't walk along the path to the back of the house to hang wet clothes. 3) Dog poop by the back door - really? 4) Check in is pretty late at 6 pm. I emailed the property owner about check in process multiple days in advance (because we were flying into town, a little high-strung (that's on me) and wanted to be sure we were all set), then emailed the owner multiple times the day of, and only heard from the property owner two times during the entire process - 30 days before the trip to get payment and 30 min before check in with instructions. I really thought that we were going to have to find another place to stay. I would have liked a little communication - even if it was 24 hours in advance. 5) The "4" bedrooms. There are 2 full bedrooms and 1 loft area. The loft area has 2 twin beds separated by the stairs landing. They are not 2 bedrooms by any stretch. 6) The owner stated that they replaced the mattresses, but they actually added pillow toppers to the beds instead. They were comfortable like a pillow topper - but not new. All the bedding was mismatched and cobbled together. Again, with the price and attention to detail, maybe a little matching set of sheets in the rooms - even if they're plain white. It felt thrown together and pulled from a random linen closet. Overall, it was lovely because the property location is lovely.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Jane S.

16 August 2018

whimsical, but could use a few updates

The place has beautiful views of lake Michigan and a nice back yard. The house itself is cute, but the kitchen could use a clean-out (lots of outdated items that do not work in drawers (2 can openers did not work, had to borrow a neighbors in order to make dinner one night), spatulas, pans... I would recommend supplying linens and towels due to weekly price (all other places we looked at do provide) as this is an inconvenience for trip packing... The bedroom sizes are small, but functional, however, the bed mattresses are very uncomfortable and in need of replacing.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

25 July 2018

Beautiful Property!

We had a beautiful week at the Whimsical Cottage in Holland. The views were amazing and the location of the cottage is ideal to many of the local beaches and Holland. I would like to point out that the beach is nonexistent because of the high water levels this summer. Also, I would not recommend this cottage for small children and seniors if your primary purpose is to spend time on the beach. The stairway to the beach is very unsafe - stairs going about 30 steps down and then you have about 30 feet with no stairs (there is a rope you can use to help support you while you go down a steep slope of sand) and then another set of stairs to take you down to a landing above the water (about 2 feet). We were disappointed in the beach situation - but, this is true of all cottages in the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Matt I., Windermere, FL

18 July 2018

Summer Vacation 101

Such a great spot in West Michigan! First of all, summer vacation in W. Michigan is just the best! This little cottage plays a small part in what makes it so awesome. The views, back yard fun, hammock, beach and just the overall quaint nature of the house played into a great experience for my family and I. Nicole is a very responsive host and everything that she said would happen did. Things were nice and clean on arrival and a nice welcome pack was ready for us when we got there. Any questions that came up while we were there received a quick response. If we had any recommendations or need for improvement it would be an upgrade in the beds. The mattresses were pretty firm and having to bring so much bedding/towels/etc with us created quite a bit of extra work. We were fully aware of the need to bring bedding/towels so that isn't on the host, but would be a nice feature to consider adding. We would definitely consider going back if we could improve the bedding for comfort. Overall, great experience and a caring host!

Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2018

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Languages:

English

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

About this property