Updated cottage on Lake Michigan!

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4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 11167.2 sq m

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Beach view
Kitchen
Parking available
Fireplace
Washer
Dryer

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Montague, MI

Stony Lake
‪16 min drive‬
Electric Forest
‪17 min drive‬
Gold Rush Water Park
‪21 min drive‬
Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County)
‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Downstairs Bunk room

1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Queen 1

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Queen 2

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Master

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

**Please ask us about our off-season discounts when inquiring! 10/1-3/31**

Welcome to Good Times Cottage on Lake Michigan! Having just completed a 900sqft 2-story addition off the east side of the original house, this wonderful family home has went from good to GREAT! Good Times now has four beautiful bedrooms and three full bathrooms with a total of 1936sqft (Note: Sometimes there is confusion about the two different sidings but it is all one cohesive, private living space)

Located in a quiet country setting with Lake Michigan out the back door and farmland to the East. This cottage sits on a beautiful large lot with plenty of grass area, wildflowers, and trees. We also have a nice fire pit for you to use by the cottage.

Cross a natural ravine over a wooden footbridge to a breathtaking view of Lake Michigan. The well-built stairway with 70 steps to the beach with a gated spot towards the bottom where beach chairs are kept for your use. This is a wonderful cottage to enjoy sunsets, splash in the water, curl up with a good book, or explore all our area has to offer.

Enjoy mornings having breakfast on the deck before everyone gets in their bathing suits and heads down to the beach. Don't forget your provided beach towel! Swim in the fresh water, sunbathe, build a sand caslte, have a drink, and most importanly RELAX!
Bad weather? Rainy days are nothing to mope over when you're here. Watch a movie and have a glass of wine by the fireplace in the living room while the kids sit at the dining table and work on a puzzle or play a board game. Feeling restless? Head into town and enjoy all White Lake has to offer for dining, breweries, distilleries, shopping, and more!

With an open and inclusive living, dining, and kitchen area there is plenty of space for your family and friends to spend time together and create lasting memories. Come see all West Michigan has to offer!

We also have a home next door you can rent separately that accommodates 15 people. Homeaway Property #970049

The premise does not allow boats or RV's.

**Ask us about our grocery service when booking**

Property manager

Rochelle Armstrong

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Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

We do not rent to Electric Forest Attendees

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Montague

Located in Montague, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Thoroughbred Golf Club and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Montague, MI

What's nearby

Stony Lake - 16 min drive - 11.9 km
Electric Forest - 17 min drive - 12.5 km
Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm - 18 min drive - 16.9 km
Gold Rush Water Park - 21 min drive - 15.1 km
Michigan's Adventure - 32 min drive - 33.0 km

Getting around

Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

‪Rothbury Tavern Enterprises - ‬15 min drive
‪Stony Lake Inn - ‬13 min drive
‪Oceana Winery - ‬17 min drive
‪Ricos Tamales - ‬13 min drive
‪Sundance Saloon & Steakhouse - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Updated cottage on Lake Michigan! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Updated cottage on Lake Michigan!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated cottage on Lake Michigan!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Updated cottage on Lake Michigan! located?

This Montague holiday home is on the beach, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Michigan, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Huron-Manistee National Forest and Stony Lake. Thoroughbred Golf Club and World’s Largest Weathervane and Ellenwood Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

James J.

26 May 2023

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

Family vacation

The private beach was amazing

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

BBkitty M.

24 July 2023

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

Family getaway

We had such a great time!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

5 August 2024

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

Good times at Good Times

The house was beautiful. Neat and clean. Everything we needed or want was available close to the beach and just a beautiful place would recommend to anyone

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

DARLENE W.

21 July 2024

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

Good Times

The House is named Good Times and that is what it was. The house and property are beautiful. Make sure you bring good shoes to walk to the beach!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin M., Chicago

26 September 2023

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

Lodging for Family Wedding

Great home for some family to stay at during our wedding in the area. The beach is only steps away. The bedrooms are spacious. Everyone was happy.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly A.

31 July 2023

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

Beautiful house and beach with great nearby attractions

My extended family had an excellent stay at this house. The stairway to the beach is quite long, but worth it: beautiful sandy beach that we enjoyed multiple times per day. The house was immaculate and just like the pictures. I didn't love how we had to launder the towels, but it did save us from having to bring our own beach towels. Aside from the adjoining houses, the area feels quite secluded, but 15 minutes away is the town of Montague with a great supermarket, restaurants (cute old-fashioned soda fountain!), shops and nature trails. We also enjoyed the Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo (18-ish minutes away) and the Little Sable Point Lighthouse (30 minutes away).

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

MARTHA G.

6 August 2023

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

Summer vacation

The house was nice, but the 78 stairs down to the beach was hard. It is not handicapped accessible. You could hardly see the lake from the house. And the beach area was great except for the rule of how much you were allowed to use. The property is close enough to the dunes and Michigan adventures for day trips. My son in law really liked the black stone grill. All in all, we had a good time

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice m., Tucson Arizona

27 July 2022

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

Very Peaceful

Very Clean, Beach is beautiful. thank you

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shuli W.

24 August 2021

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

Great vocation stay

We had a great time during our stay. Kids want to go back the next year.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

21 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

stayvac

The cottage was very clean and comfortable. Beds were comfortable and everyone slept well. The rules for the house were a bit excessive but I would assume that is how they kept everything so nice. I would suggest they provide a basic first aid kit. There were bandaids but nothing for a serious emergency or even something to remove a basic splinter from the bark walkway. Not a criticism, but other suggestion that is not necessary but would make your place even more awesome would be some outdoor games. Maybe a horseshoe pit or badminton set for older kids. Over all I would recommend this rental as top notch.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda and Noah J., Signal Mountain, TN

8 August 2021

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

Clean, organized, beautiful!

Had everything we needed, such a relaxing and lovely home!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca O.

6 August 2021

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

Girls weekend

The house was wonderful but the best part was definitely the beach! It was absolutely beautiful and so peaceful. Even with 60 degree water, we had a blast!

10/10 Excellent

Sheila T.

5 August 2021

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

Very cozy

The walk to the beach area was beautiful. The neighbors were close by but we didn't have any issues the trees sperating the area gave lots of privacy. Very nice place!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natalie D.

3 August 2021

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

Nice beach vacation

My family enjoyed our vacation here. The beach house is located about 15 minutes out of town down quiet, country roads (paved, although there are dirt roads nearby). The house is equipped with everything we needed for our week long stay. The water cannot be seen from the house, but a short trail leads you to a bridge where the beach can be seen. The two houses that adjoin the property had friendly people staying in them as well, although we rarely saw them, except at beach occasionally. A few tips: -there's woodchips on the path to get to the bridge which hurt to walk with barefeet -There's 80+ stairs (according to one of my kids), consisting of wood and metal stairs. -The water pressure is the shower is meh. Much of the water comes out the faucet and not the shower head when shower is turned on. -The grill is charcoal, not propane, alike the information given to us stated. We did have some charcoal there to start, but had to replenish. -Check the windows!!! All the windows were unlocked, as is a requirement upon leaving to leave open. The cleaning staff closes them, but doesn't lock them! -The kitchen is fully equipped with many extras (food storage containers, hot pads, few spices, serving platters, etc) -Beach was nice and sandy when we visited (end of July 2021). No need for water shoes (no rocks!). We had a great time and would stay again if we ever decided to come back to Montague!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christy D.

22 July 2021

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

Cute little lakehouse

We stayed at the Good Times cottage in early July… myself, my parents and my 2 kids. It was just enough space for us. The house was very clean and tidy, and had whatever we could need. We had some cooler rainy days, but played some of the games and cards that were there. For some reason, the DVD player was locked, so we couldn’t use that. The beach was nice and clean, and while the days and water were on the chillier side, my daughter and myself got in the water every day! It was very quiet, and still seemed very private despite having guests at the neighboring lake houses. One helpful tip for future visitors: Since we had to wash all the beach, kitchen and bath towels before departure, it would’ve been nice to bring maybe a single towel of our own for drying hands or dishes for the morning of. Drive to nearby Mears/Silver Lake wasn’t bad at all for Mac Woods Dune rides, and the grocery store in town in Montague had all the items we forgot. This would be best for a single family, or maybe family plus grandparents. Lastly, I enjoyed the several deer visits to the apple tree and beautiful sunsets! Thanks for a great little getaway.

8/10 Good

Cary G.

17 July 2021

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

Great Stay

Great stay and great price. Need bigger better mattresses

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bethany P.

15 June 2021

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

Delightful

We enjoyed the home and the fully equipped kitchen-we arrive to a nice bottle of red and farm fresh eggs! So thoughtful, merci! It was just a short walk to the beach, which was lovely and convenient. In addition, when we had a question it was answered promptly. Thank you kindly.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

11 June 2021

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

Pleasant weekend near Lake Michigan

The only thing that would make this property better would be better access to the beach. My sister and I (both over 75) could not handle the number of steps to the beach. But,,,we knew this ahead of time and still enjoyed our stay. Loved the deck.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

15 October 2020

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

Wonderful place!

We had a wonderful stay in Michigan! The house was beautiful: clean, organized, and had everything we needed (and more!) to make our trip comfortable. The deck, yard, and fire pit area were the perfect additions to the house and we loved being steps away from the beautiful beach! It was a perfect place for our family (2 adults and 3 young boys); everyone had a wonderful time and the weather did not disappoint!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laurie G.

9 October 2020

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

Great Stay

The cottage was very clean, comfortable, and well stocked. The furnishings, dishes, pots and pans, etc. were all very nice quality, and the view was great. We enjoyed the peace and quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Emily D., Indianapolis

29 September 2020

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

Great time

We had a wonderful time at this location. It was a little off the beaten-path, but we liked that about it. Very clean, organized, had everything we needed. The beach was lovely and the neighbors were very friendly. Highly recommended

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Melissa E.

31 August 2020

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

Perfect place

Such an attentive host and cleanly place! Location to water was great.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

dan v., lisle

30 August 2020

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

Cottage and Grounds

Fantastic location! Great communication with Rhonda. Cottage is as described. Loved the deck and firepit. Also saw a Red-headed woodpecker- BONUS!! The one issue we had was that my 83-year old mother could not get down the 80 or so steps to the lake. Thanks for a great stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Colleen G.

14 August 2020

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

Great beach getaway

Property was very clean. We had a great time with our family. Stairs to the beach are a little steep, but were manageable for our family. We had a great stay!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

6 July 2020

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

Great stay!

Our family of 4 had a wonderful stay at the "Good Times" cottage. The property is super clean and well maintained, with everything you need right at your fingertips. Perfect size for us, and the location is wonderful - not only do you have Lake Michigan right outside your door (beach was large enough for our family, even with the high water levels), but it is also conveniently located near larger beaches in Whitehall/Montague and Silver Lake. Lots of other activities nearby too - biking, kayaking/tubing, and dune rides to name a few. We will definitely return!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Downstairs Bunk room

Downstairs Queen 1

Downstairs Queen 2

Upstairs Master

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Main Bath

Spaces

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