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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8130 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

Explore the area

Petoskey, MI

Mackinaw Trail Winery13 min drive
Odawa Casino17 min drive
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital18 min drive
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)48 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

We had a wonderful week. Kristin was so awesome communicating with us and so helpful. So sweet how she left us welcome s...

Janean H.

Sep 6, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Futon

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Sweet Walloon Lake Cottage

Best of lake vacations! Pretty, lakeshore Walloon Lake Cottage on the North Arm, conveniently located 10 minutes from Petoskey, Bay Harbor and Walloon Lake Village. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms (one full bath and one shower). The two upstairs bedrooms have mini-split a/c. Cottage newly furnished with modern and comfortable furnishings. Includes well-stocked kitchen, new gas grill, fire pit and lake-side picnic area. 256 square foot private dock with large area for sunbathing and docking 2 boats. Large front and back yards for playing. Open floor plan with living, dining and updated kitchen including gas stove, microwave and dishwasher. Beautiful hiking trails behind cottage. The cottage sleeps 8, but that would be 4 adults and 4 kids as one of the bedrooms has a full bed, a twin bed and two trundle beds. The comfortable maximum for just adults would be 6 adults.

Property manager

Kristin Kalush

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Water view

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 30

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

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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Petoskey

Located in Petoskey, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Little Traverse History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Boyne Mountain and Mackinaw Trail Winery. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.

Petoskey, MI

What's nearby

Mackinaw Trail Winery - 13 min drive
Odawa Casino - 17 min drive
Crooked Tree Golf Club - 17 min drive
McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 18 min drive
Bear River Park - 18 min drive

Getting around

Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪Odawa Casino Resort - ‬18 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
‪Starbucks - ‬15 min drive
‪The Back Lot Beer Garden - ‬20 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweet Walloon Lake Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sweet Walloon Lake Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweet Walloon Lake Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sweet Walloon Lake Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Mackinaw Trail Winery, Crooked Tree Golf Club and Odawa Casino. Lake Michigan and Great Lakes Center for the Arts are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Janean H.

6 Sept 2023

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

Cute house in great location

We had a wonderful week. Kristin was so awesome communicating with us and so helpful. So sweet how she left us welcome smore kit and provided beach towels and great kitchen amenities. Loved the dock for boat we rented for week. Loved firepit too. Beds were comfy. Only thing we didnt expect was how tiny the 2nd bathroom was which made it hard for 2 couples. Walloon is gorgeous!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

18 Aug 2023

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

Great Week!

We had a great time staying here for a week! My daughter got married up there and we made it a vacation and brought our pontoon up! Kristin was very quick to respond to any question. The place was wel stocked, clean, and great beds. Perfect week!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

25 July 2023

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

Great House

Great house. Awesome location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina L., Naples FL

8 July 2023

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

Perfect getaway

My husband, our teen daughters and I had the most relaxing week. This property was a perfect cottage getaway. We rented a boat for the week and loved having the dock so close. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. Loved the comfortable beds and bedding. The furniture was well thought out and had an interesting designer vibe. Would highly recommend staying here to friends and family.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doug B.

4 Sept 2022

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

Great Getaway!

Nice relaxing week on Walloon Lake! The cottage is very nice and fit our needs perfectly. Enjoyed many hours at the end of the dock and the front porch - - very relaxing lakeside. Enjoyed great golf close by as well as Petosky and Harbor Springs. Owner was great and easy to deal with. Highly recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

22 Aug 2022

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

A wonderful stay!

We had a great stay at this beautiful home! The lake is right across the street. The host had so many thoughtful touches in the house. Our family had a great time building a fire by the lake in their fire pit. The dock is large and has great seats for enjoying the view of the lake or to use as a base for swimming. We would love to come back for another stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Dana G., Ann Arbor

20 Aug 2022

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

Lovely

We enjoyed the Walloon area. Kristin’s home is very clean with a well equipped kitchen with a comfortable living room and beds. During the week we stayed there (2nd week in August) the lake bottom was quite mucky. Also, not apparent on renting, there is a two lane black-topped road between the house and the lake. Fortunately it has little traffic. Lastly, from the location of this rental it appeared we were only on a small lake, maybe a mile wide. Though that allowed it to be quiet there was no vista of Walloon

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine F., Madison

27 July 2022

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

christine

This was a beautiful home! The owners were so easy to communicate with and so kind! We loved it! our family enjoyed our stay here very much!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom J., Cincinnati, OH

7 Sept 2021

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

Great Location On A Great Lake

This cottage was right where we wanted to be - with access for our kayak to Walloon Lake off the great dock and a short drive to Petoskey (and Charlevoix, Boyne City, etc.). Kristen was incredibly helpful with any and all questions. The kitchen rehab is way above par - we'd stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Ronald K.

22 Aug 2021

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By the lake

We stayed on Walloon lake and a quaint little cabin. We really enjoyed our time with beautiful lake views.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

16 Aug 2021

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

Wonderful Walloon Lake Family Vacation

My husband, myself, and our three boys had a lovely stay at the property. The property was nicely updated, clean, and well stocked. We especially loved the location on the lake and the large dock. Our boys loved fishing off of the dock and were able to catch a lot of small perch. The owner was also kind to share her paddle boards, which were a lot of fun. We look forward to staying again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 July 2021

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

Wonderful!

We loved our stay at Kristin's cottage. The house is tastefully decorated with many upgrades that are not featured in the photographs. The location is perfect and the lake views are beautiful. A great place!

10/10 Excellent

sarah k., East Lansing , MI

11 July 2021

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

Exactly as photos show

Clean, charming, great location, easy to work with Kristen. On the water, a place to dock your boat, easy access to golfing, shopping and dinning in nearby Boyne Mountain, Village of Walloon, Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Something to do in all weather conditions. We will definitely return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Weston T., Oak Park, Illinois

7 July 2021

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Great Relaxing Stay at the lake

We loved our stay. Everything was clean and the house was cozy. Location was amazing, we love Walloon Lake.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cory V.

24 Sept 2020

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

Beautiful and convenient location

Enjoyed our 8 night Fall getaway. Property is exactly as listed with easy access to nearby towns (Day trips) and conveniences (shopping, food). Went for many walks and bike rides in the neighborhood which was quiet and peaceful. Loved sitting out on the spacious dock. Would certainly stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

sara s.

9 July 2020

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

Wonderful stay!

My family and I had a phenomenal stay at Kristin's place on Walloon Lake. It's a perfect location, 15 minutes to downtown Petosky and a short drive to Charlevoix, Harbor Spring, Boyne, and Walloon Village as well. The location on the lake is on a quiet, peaceful arm of the lake. We brought up our speedboat, and the dock was perfect to tie our boat up to. The upstairs bedrooms are spacious and include air conditioning units! They appear to be newly installed and were great for the hot summer days. While there was not air conditioning units downstairs it was not necessary, and were cool day and night. The house is stylishly decorated with new appliances, and extremely comfortable beds. Kristin was extremely accomodating and easily accessible by email and phone when we had questions for her. We will surely return to Kristin's place next summer!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Kim S.

5 July 2020

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

Waloon

Loved it hope to stay again

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Martha K.

28 June 2020

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

Wonderful house and location with great views of the lake

Our five night stay with family was fabulous! The house is well stocked with lush towels, everything necessary in the kitchen including ”somemore” makings, games for rainy days and air conditioning for the upstairs. We are excited to return next year and will share our experience with others looking for a summer “gem!”

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Griffin

29 May 2020

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

Great Walloon Vacation !

Very responsive and accommodating owner. Great location. Clean home. Highly recommended!

Stayed 65 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sue E.

22 Oct 2019

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

Walloon Cottage

The cottage was extremely clean & well appointed. Linens were excellent & beds were comfortable. Walloon is a gorgeous lake and the fall color was spectacular. Thank you for a great place to stay and enjoy it.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Carol B.

2 Oct 2019

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

Gorgeous views of Walloon Lake!

House was clean, kitchen well equipped and king bed was comfortable. Being on the water is a real treat. Views were gorgeous! We had beautiful weather so we spent a lot of time on the dock! It was quiet! Not many people around! Saw boaters on the lake. Fun to go to Charlevoix, Petoskey and Harbor Springs! Lots of places to eat out and shop. My daughter and I really enjoyed the paddle board! Lots of Breweries to go to!

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C.

29 Aug 2019

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

A heavenly “Pure Michigan” experience!

THE perfect Walloon Lake getaway! Spectacular “cottage like” accommodations with dock, Adirondack chairs, shoreline fire pit, perfect weather, a mix of activity and relaxation. Life doesn’t get any better. My favorite: sitting in front porch rocker just watching, lising, pondering . . . Thank you Kristin! With much gratitude, Debbie and Murph PS. Please don’t tell anyone how nice our visit was. We want our spot for next year!

Stayed 35 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sophie S.

27 July 2019

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

Beautiful and wonderful location

Easy

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sara W.

13 June 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely space

Would return to this beautiful property. The house is well maintained and the beds were very comfortable. The dock was lovely and we spent a lot of time out there enjoying the view. It is a short drive into Petoskey. We really loved our time at this house

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrea L.

9 Jan 2019

We will be back!

This Cottage was the perfect get away! It had every amenity we needed. A fully stocked kitchen with all of your cooking needs. They even had coffee! Very clean and updated. We have 3 kids, perfect bedroom space. It was amazing watching the 12 plus inches of snow come down and looking out the big bay window over Walloon Lake. This place must also be equally amazing in the summer!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

About the host

Hosted by Kristin Kalush

We live in Boulder, Colorado with our two children. We love living in Colorado but always miss the lake so now have the best of both worlds.

Why they chose this property

We grew up going to Walloon Lake, so it's a very special place for us and are thrilled to have our own cottage on the lake. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. It creates the best of memories.

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