The Bott Cott: Cozy 3-Bedroom Retreat in Grand Haven

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 579.3 sq m

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Grand Haven, MI

Grand Haven Beach
‪20 min walk‬
Grand Haven State Park
‪5 min drive‬
Grand River Boardwalk
‪6 min drive‬
Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County)
‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Welcome to The Bott Cott! Here, you have access to a shared private Lake Michigan beachfrontage just down about 50 stairs from the top of the hill. This home is located in the private and wooded Stickney Ridge Association and is just a short drive to Downtown Grand Haven! Spend your days at the beautiful beach and then head back to the house to use the gas grill for dinner. You won't get tired of watching the sunset from the large open deck or walking the historic association to see all the old homes. This vacation home is minutes away from all of your favorite things to do!

BEDROOM CONFIGURATIONS
THIS HOME SLEEPS 5 GUESTS
BEDROOM #1 MAIN LEVEL: QUEEN BED
BEDROOM #2 MAIN LEVEL: DOUBLE BED
BEDROOM #3 MAIN LEVEL: TRUNDLE BED

This 3-bedroom cottage is one of the original homes in the historic association. The cottage sleeps 5 people in three bedrooms all on the main floor. Bedroom 1 has a queen bed, bedroom 2 has a full bed, and bedroom 3 has 2 twin beds (trundle). There is a full bathroom connected to the third bedroom and the kitchen. This is a great cottage with an open floor plan that gives everyone enough room to find their spot to relax. This is not a pet-friendly property.

Grand Haven is located on the shores of Lake Michigan. We are a quaint, little beach town recently named the "Happiest Seaside Town in America," by Coastal Living Magazine. Here, your family will find Grand Haven State Park, which was voted in the Top 10 Best Beaches in the world by Travel+Leisure Magazine. The boardwalk stretches one and a half miles, beginning at Chinook Pier and ending at the iconic red lighthouse. Historic, affordable, and amusing, the trolley is continually traveling throughout the waterfront and downtown areas dropping you off at any desired location. At the end of the day, grab a blanket to sit on and head to the Waterfront Stadium where the whole family can enjoy the Musical Fountain. This synchronized lights, water, and music show has coined the title "World's Largest." This free show plays nightly at dusk throughout the summer. Lucky for you, all of this is just minutes away and waiting for you to revel in.

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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 fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Grand Haven

Located in Grand Haven, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Grand Haven Beach. Hot Spot Charters and Beachwood Park are also worth visiting.

Grand Haven, MI

What's nearby

Grand Haven Beach - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Grand Haven State Park - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
Grand River Boardwalk - 6 min drive - 4.5 km
Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
Grand Haven Musical Fountain - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
‪Pronto Pup - ‬7 min drive
‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bott Cott: Cozy 3-Bedroom Retreat in Grand Haven pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is The Bott Cott: Cozy 3-Bedroom Retreat in Grand Haven located?

Located in the heart of Grand Haven, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Grand Haven Beach and Lake Michigan. Grand Haven State Park and Grand River Boardwalk are also within 2 miles (3 km).

9.4

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

5 September 2024

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

Lovely cottage!

Clean, cute, great space! Tons of bath towels, the steps to the beach were super close, great location to grand haven, and we loved our time!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Megan P.

13 August 2024

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

Location can’t be beat

House was just as advertised. The location is fantastic, feeling completely safe and secluded, beach access, yet still just a 5 min drive to groceries Walmart and just a couple more mins to downtown. The home was clean and well kept.the beach is beautiful. The only thing I would have liked to see is a touch more amenities - beach chairs, beach umbrella would have been so great to use (I would have rented them if that were an option nearby but its not). Sheets were not comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

5 August 2024

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

Perfect Beach

Loved this hidden gem! The house was peaceful d the lake view was great from the deck. We enjoyed the beach to ourselves for our whole week. Couldn’t have been better!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CINDI W.

22 July 2024

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

Beach house

It is a very clean, older beach home close to the water. You just walk down the steps, and you are on the beach! The description and pictures are accurate. I had a small issue with the refrigerator leaking, which was resolved immediately. They were easy to contact and attentive. The only drawback is there are no spindles on the house stair railing. The youngest in our family is 5, so we could explain to her how to hold the handrail. A younger child could fall off the steps on the sides since there are no sidewalls or spindles. Other than the stairs, it was perfect for us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha C.

23 June 2024

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

Great stay

Perfect stay for a trip to grand haven. We even got to see a lot of deer in the backyard

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Banshailang D.

7 September 2023

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

Good place to stay for a long weekend getaway

The property was clean when we checked in. The pictures and ad are accurate. It has all the basic necessities you would need for a comfortable short stay. The location is really close to downtown area and everything else you'd wanna visit and do while in Grand Haven. Only real complain is the single bathroom which can become a problem if more than 2 people stayed in the house. A second bathroom or even half bath would have made this place close to perfect.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric H.

28 August 2023

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

Great location.

Great location close to the beach along with close to town and shopping.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

26 August 2023

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

Great experience

Had a great stay! The deck was perfect for our family and small kids, can see the water, grilled out!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Josh B.

17 August 2023

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

Great beach!

The proximity to the beach was great!! The house was clean and very comfortable!! There's covered parking. That was nice. I'm glad I brought my car and not the truck. It wouldn't have fit. The beach sand is like powder! It's beautiful!! I gave 4 stars on the property cleanliness because the vines and bushes in the walkway could be addressed. We really enjoyed our stay!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

kate l.

21 July 2023

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

Great beach.

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Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rob B.

30 October 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disappointing View

The pictures made it seem like it overlooked the water- there was a large home between this location and the water. You can see the lake from the dining room window, but the pictures make it seem like it is a direct view. The listing says there is a beach view- there is not. To see the beach you need to walk about 100 feet from the bottom of the stairs, then you can see the beach. There are some things about the amenities that are exceedingly cheap- The coffee maker had to cost $14.99. I have stayed in a number of rental homes and nearly everyone has gotten a Keurig and provided some K-cups. The game cupboard was underwhelming. Tell the owner to spend a few dollars to add some amenities! All that being said, I gave it a 4 because these are easily correctible things- it is a beautiful location, but it is a wooded area- we saw a buck and a doe at the bottom of the stairs.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

michelle c.

17 October 2022

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

Great trip

It was lovely inside and out.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Madelyn O.

29 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Great property

The property and area were very nice. The beach is accessible down a flight of stairs and a there's a ~20 minute walk to the lighthouse down the beach. The owners seemed suspicious of us initially, and said that they didn't rent to non-family groups. I'm not sure if they've had problems with partying, but it was a little weird and stressful to think we'd have to change plans if we didn't give them reason enough not to cancel our reservation. That being said, when we told them we just wanted a nice weekend by the lake, they were fine.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Annika C.

13 September 2022

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

Great Location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Bott Cott! Location is great and gives you the benefits of both town and beach. It's a short drive to the main local shopping strip and an easy walk down to the beach as conveyed in the listing. There's a book with lots of local recommendations which was great to use, we ended up at the farmers market Saturday morning for a beautiful morning. The only things I feel could be improved are resources in the house. The house isn't missing anything crazy and I wasn't hoping for anything excessive, but I found it was just short of being a complete basic package missing things like cooking spray. Of course it was stated on the listing that there is very minimal resources like no extra toiletries, minimal kitchen supplies, etc., so it's an accurate claim. However, adding those things would take the property to another level and more accurately reflect the welcoming and helpful hosts. A more thorough description on where the private beach is would be very helpful. We followed the instructions to go down the stairs and then just picked a spot. We were informed by neighbors that it's a specific area, from one spot to another, on the beach that belongs to the house. This would be helpful to know so visitors aren't imposing on neighbors. Overall we all enjoyed our stay and would stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anita V.

12 September 2022

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

Great getaway

Nice relaxing week!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taylor G.

9 September 2022

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

Awesome vacation spot

Loved the short walk to the beach. Loved being able to drive a short way and enjoy all of the Grand Haven fun. The house was perfect for us! It had everything we could possibly need for a comfortable stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

24 August 2022

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

Great Location

Easy access to the beach and close to town.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

20 August 2022

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

Bott Cot

We had an excellent stay!! The beach access was awesome and our overall experience was incredibly relaxing. We would certainly book again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle M.

9 August 2022

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

Beautiful!

We really enjoyed our stay in the Bott Cott! We enjoyed eating and coffee on the deck with a water view. The house was clean, comfortable and very well equipped with everything for our stay. We did notice a few large aunts in the home throughout out stay, but no big deal. There was also an interesting smell when we first arrived. We didn’t know if it was bc it was so close to the water or what, but it was fine and we didn’t notice it the next day. We did have trouble with knowing what beach we were able to use. We were approached twice by homeowners telling us that we were on the wrong beach. Everything is labeled “private beach” and if there is only a section for the Bott Cott we never knew where it was. After we were approached the first time I asked for clarification as to where we could be & was told that where we were was fine, but then was approached again when I was watching my kids swim. That made my son feel uneasy about me being approached by 2 people when I was by myself. Our family didn’t want to get us in trouble with us being on the wrong beach so they didn’t comeback to our place for beach days again. So we didn’t get as much family beach time as we would have liked. But we would come back and stay with our family again.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

29 July 2022

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

trips

We enjoyed our stay very much and are ready to book for next year!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Trisha W.

20 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Very small

The place was clean and easy access to the beach. However, it is very small. There is 1 bathroom that is the smallest bathroom I have ever been in and the third bedroom with the daybed/trundle is so small that there isn't room to set the trundle up. Literally. We had to carry it out in to the living room. Kind of pointless to have the trundle when it won't even fit in the room.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christy F.

12 July 2022

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

Great Cottage!

This cottage was everything I was hoping it would be! The bedrooms are small and you have to be able to climb steps, but this is a great place to stay. The beach is so close and there are great views of lake Michigan from the house. The beach is also very quiet. Hardly anyone else was out there during our stay. The neighbors are all very friendly and most have been in that area for decades. The cottage is a short drive to downtown Grand Haven, and a few minutes from the local grocery store. The owner is quick to respond and I would definitely rent this cute cottage again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christen L.

3 July 2022

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

Gorgeous location, cute cottage, will be back!

This place is absolutely perfect for a quiet beach getaway. While not lake frontage, you can still see the lake from the deck. We had deer (and a newborn fawn!) coming right up to the deck while we sat outside, and were able to walk to the quiet, private beach in just a few steps. The beds were comfy, the place was clean, we will definitely be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristie O.

30 June 2022

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

Grand Haven

Cute quaint and clean! The house was comfortable with a beautiful view of the lake. The neighborhood is part of a historic residence that added to the charm. The owners were gracious and friendly. Couldn’t ask for more!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

27 June 2022

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

Perfect weekend getaway

This cottage was perfect for a long weekend getaway. Clean, well maintained, well appointed, and a perfect location! Beautiful, clean beach perfect for the kids to some an afternoon playing in the waves. Definitely recommend anc we will be back

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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