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Hutchins Lake Retreat

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Explore the lake in our kayaks
View from the lake at dusk
View from the street
Front of the house at night
Breakfast room off kitchen opens on to back deck

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Fennville, MI
  • Hutchins Lake
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Silver Lake
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Oval Beach
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Holland, MI (HLM-Park Township)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

+4
6 Single Beds and 2 King Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Hutchins Lake Retreat

Charming, updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home on Hutchins Lake. Enjoy views of the lake from almost every room in the house! The private dock and lake frontage is across the street from the front yard, in a quiet cove.

The minimum age to rent the property is 27. Parking is limited to three vehicles tandem in the driveway and carport.

Within a ten minute drive of the house are multiple wineries, orchards and the charming towns of Fennville, Douglas, and Saugatuck.

This 2 story home has an open floor plan with two living areas, two dining areas, large front patio of the living/dining room with lake view, private back deck area with outdoor dining and living areas, kitchen with all modern amenities including quartz counters and stainless steel appliances.

Hutchins Lake is a 350-acre all sports lake, with wake times limited to 11:00am to 7:00pm daily, contributing to the relaxing environment and great fishing. This home is located on a quiet, low key street with friendly neighbors and truly amazing sunrise views. Parking is limited to three vehicles tandem in the driveway and carport. You'll have access to the entire home as well as the private lake frontage and dock. We are close by and available by email, phone or text, but will otherwise stay out of your way!

After booking is confirmed, guest and host will execute a separate rental agreement. It is a standard contract that is required by my insurance company and shouldn't contain any surprises.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available
Lake view

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House Rules

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 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 first aid kit

About the area

Fennville

Located in Fennville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach.
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Fennville, MI

What's nearby

  • Hutchins Lake - 4 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Virtue Cider - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Fenn Valley Vineyards - 7 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Silver Lake - 18 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Oval Beach - 21 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tastee Treet - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Blue Goose Cafe - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Crane's Pie Pantry Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪What-Not-Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Salt of the Earth - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Hutchins Lake Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Hutchins Lake Retreat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Forever Curious Children's Museum and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Hutchins Lake. Virtue Cider and Kalamazoo River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gail D.

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

Fall Vacay

Perfect for a relaxing getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liss D.

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

Peaceful get away

We really enjoyed this property. The neighborhood is peaceful, yet it is within 15-20 minutes of cities like Holland and South Haven. The lake is gorgeous, and the house is lovely. We would be happy to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Collin M.

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

Wonderful place and location

Our family of 5 greatly enjoyed our stay! It was clean, well stocked, and a wonderful place to enjoy the lake and nearby beaches.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy K.

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

Cozy and Comfortable

Beautiful house with beautiful sun rises over the lake. It had everything you might need and more.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kitty P.

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

Hutchins Lake

Great house, location, and host. We would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Valerie R.

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

A beautiful home

This house was beautiful and the hosts were excellent to work with!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany H.

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

Summer Vacation

We were looking for a relaxing summer vacation and this fit the bill. The house was lovely- well- maintained and clean It was in a great location- easy to get to Saugatuck, Douglass and South Haven.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Ladies Trip

This home is CLEAN, welcoming, and was perfect for our getaway. Our party of five women felt very comfortable. It was extremely hot while we were there, and didn’t get the chance to sit around the fire pit. Instead, we enjoyed morning coffee looking at the beautiful lake. Michelle, the host, is extremely kind and friendly. Perfect location to visit wineries and coastal towns.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jessica F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not great for families

While the owners were very nice and accessible, this place was not what we thought it was going to be. -The grill hardly worked (1 out of 3 burners worked) -We were told it was on a quiet road, extremely busy with cars going over the speed limit - The lake bottom, while really shallow, was muck and not sandy like we were told Great for an adult only trip but would not recommend for families with kids that like yo be active. We had to drive to other beaches or towns to get their energy out. Overall pretty disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna R.

This property is simply amazing!

Unquestionably one of the best rentals in the area. Complete lake access, despite it being winter, I was able to walk on the lake ice, talk to ice fisherman, do an entire walk around the lake, enjoy the local winery (within walking distance), watch numerous neighbors parade past the wall of windows open to the lake, and, was completely felt completely like I was in my own home away from home. Beds and pillows are fabulous, kitchen top quality and well stocked, and the attention to detail beyond compare. I highly recommend the home for anyone looking to have access to great restaurants, wineries, recreation, and just a simple escape from life. Cozy and comfortable and well managed beyond compare.

10/10 Excellent

Robert Z.

Lake Living At It's Best!

I've rented many properties in the area but this is my new favorite. This newly restored lake house is immaculately clean with everything new and tastefully appointed. The hosts were very communicative throughout the process of renting the home and recommendations on where to go in the area. The pictures do not do justice to the property and the views of the lake from the living and bedroom spaces. We enjoyed paddling in the lake to a sandbar and soaking in the last days of summer. Love the ability the grill and dine outside looking out at the lake as well as having a winery close enough to walk to. Nearby Fenville has a good market for groceries and Salt of the Earth has a great menu and bar. We look forward to renting this property next time we visit Southwest Michigan.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joanne C.

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

Girls wine tasting weekend

Awsome place. Had everything needed for our weekend outing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol J.

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

End of Summer Get Away

The renting process was easy. The owner answered my questions quickly and was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Beautiful relaxing getaway

We had a girls weekend and baby shower and it was wonderful! The host was great on communication and so friendly! We over the location, and spent our days kayaking, paddleboarding, cooking dinners in the modern kitchen and relaxing in big down comforters at night It was a wonderful quiet getaway and we will definitely be going back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley S.

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

Wonderful home in a perfect location!

Our family of 6 had a wonderful time visiting this beautiful home and the area. Mike and the neighbors were very kind and welcoming. The home had everything that we needed and was so clean. The lake was perfect for fishing, swimming, & kayaking. We loved exploring the area & there was so much to do & see within minutes. We would love to return again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura N.

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

Great location! Clean, well stocked Lakeside home.

Great house for our mom/kid weekend! Kitchen was well stocked as we made most meals at home. Kids loved access to the dock and the coffee table fireplace was perfect for quick s'mores. House was clean, updated and enough spaces and beds for everyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denielle K.

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

Wonderful house on great inland lake near Saugatuck/Lake Michigan

My husband and I had a wonderful 5 night stay over Memorial Day weekend. The house was very nicely updated, clean and had everything we needed. The hosts were great - very communicative and friendly as well as all the neighbors on the lake. We especially enjoyed morning walks around the lake, sitting on the front patio and enjoying the beautiful lake view and kayaking around the lake. The Saugatuck / Fennville area has so much to offer - cute towns, great restaurants, breweries/wineries and beautiful Lake Michigan beaches within 15 mins. Highly recommend and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jyl B.

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

Beautiful home!

We enjoyed our girls weekend away. The home is gorgeous, fully stocked with everything you can think of. The house is incredibly clean as well. The view is beautiful. Mike was very nice and communicative. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

kristin n.

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

Wow!

The fam had such a nice stay on Hutchins Lake! The house is so lovely, one of the best VRBOs we've tried. Great amount of space for our group, easy check in/out, kind owner, amazing sunrise views, house is well stocked. We made the trip to Timber Ridge (about 30 min) and did some skiing. Good kiddie ski school program and not a bad drive. Thank you for such wonderful memories!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

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

Wonderful weekend getaway location

The property was just as advertised. Plenty of space to sleep and hang out. Lake view was beautiful and peaceful. Very quiet neighborhood. The property manager was amazing and so helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

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

Vacation

Great time with the kids and grandkids Caught minnows. Beautiful weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Lake front property

We had a lovely stay on Fennville Lake. The home is lovely, clean, modern and well appointed, and worked well for our family of 6. The property owner was friendly and very quick to reply to any of my questions. The view of the lake was very pretty, and delightful to wake up to every morning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dee B.

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

Fabulous Stay!!!

We were a family of mom/dad, adult son/girlfriend, adult daughter, and adult daughter/boyfriend. This was our first family trip in a couple of years. The house was the perfect place for us to stay, as there was plenty of space for both togetherness as well as privacy. The bedroom situation worked well for us. Mom/Dad in master bedroom on first floor. Kids all upstairs amongst the various beds. We were all very comfortable! The first thing we noticed was how clean the home was, and how true to the photographs shown online. You always hope that "what you see is what you get" and this place is exactly as pictured. I would venture to say that it is even better!!! The home was renovated a few years ago and is both stylish and welcoming. We loved the fact that we could all fit around the dining room table for breakfast and for games at night. We also loved the fire pit table on the front porch, where we did some lunches and dinners overlooking the lake. Great place to catch some shade, as the trees out front are huge, lush and gorgeous. The lake. Oh where to start.... Clean. Warm. Peaceful. Active. We went into town a couple of times but couldn't wait to get back to the lake. We made GREAT use of the two kayaks that come with the house. They were rarely out of use. We had also brought along some floats/noodles from the dollar store, so everyone had something to float on. The dock is SO nice. Made of trex-like material, it did not get hot or have splinters. We spent a lot of time out on that dock. Half on chairs, half in the water, all having a blast. The owners of the rental were available to us all weekend, as they have a place on the lake too. Such nice people. We met a bunch of the neighbors as well. It's a very friendly community. Even got to see some of the resident eagles in flight! The sunsets on the lake are not to be missed. We walked down the lane to the public beach every evening to get the best views. Apparently the sunrises were incredible as well, but I was too busy enjoying the comfy bed to go take a look. To sum it all up-we are SO glad we rented this lovely home. We will absolutely return next summer. Our entire group of 7 agreed this was a trip to remember!

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

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

Michigan House

Property was beautiful. Host was great to work with. Already thinking about going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wanda M.

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

Amazing

I was there for a mini gateway with friends, this place has a amazing view of the lake. Very well keep and had enough space for 6 people. It’s exactly how its showed on the pictures. Mike will responded very quickly with any questions or concerns. Cant wait to return back this summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

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