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Peaceful Lake-Front Family Home - Fenced Yard

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View from Deck
"Sandbox"/Beach in front of home
View from deck
Great Room from Kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Cassopolis, MI
  • Diamond Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Stone Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Log Cabin Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Niles, MI (NLE-Jerry Tyler Memorial)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful Lake-Front Family Home - Fenced Yard

Located directly on Diamond Lake, this 3BR/2BA home has a fenced yard, 70' pier, and beds for 9. Located on the west side of the lake with a bluff behind it leaves the water calm even on a windy day.
Diamond Lake is the largest inland lake in SW Michigan (it has a car ferry over to a residential island). Diamond Lake is the ideal water ski, fishing, or boating lake, with plenty of shoreline for interesting sightseeing by boat. And because it is so large, it rarely seems crowded with boats, even on summer weekends.

This 3BR/2Bath(showers only) home is 2 hours from Chicago, 30 minutes from South Bend, and 1 hour from Kalamazoo. MBR has a new King Pillowtop, second BR has 2 twins, third BR has a new Queen pillow top and a day bed with trundle, plus a queen Sleeper sofa in the Great Room. Great Room has 14' redwood plank cathedral ceiling; fireplace at one end, kitchen at the other. Hardwood flooring throughout. Sunporch (with new sofa and Loveseat) faces the lake, with wrap-around deck beyond that. New Split/Mini ac/heat system.

There is a patio and 'beach sandbox' (for sunbathing/Bon Fires) out by the lake. Room for volleyball between the house and lake. Sandy bottom out chest deep; docking for 3 boats. Home is NOT wheel chair accessible. Turn-key furnished (excluding "consumeables" (including paper goods), including linens, BBQ, etc. Several golf courses within 15 minutes (2 within 2 miles).

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Property manager

David Mortimer
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Languages

English, Italian

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
$150 Pet Fee/week; $100 for less than week
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Primary renter must be present at all times to be responsible. College parties are not permitted, and are cause for immediate eviction without refund.
Guests are requested to load and run the dishes in the dishwasher, and the towels/linens in the clothes washer/dryer, upon departure.
$25 deducted from damage deposit if do not clean up after pet in yard (pooper scooper provided). No aggressive breeds permitted at any time.

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cassopolis

Located in Cassopolis, this holiday home is on a lake. Park Shore Golf Course and Swiss Valley Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Riley-Shurte Woods Nature Sanctuary and Vernon and Velma Radebaugh Memorial Plant Preserve. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling.
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Cassopolis, MI

What's nearby

  • Diamond Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Park Shore Golf Course - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stone Lake - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Log Cabin Park - 4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Paradise Lake - 14 min drive - 11.8 km

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 18 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Tastee Twirl - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Green Holding Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪George's Cafe - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Lindy's Restaurant - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Lake-Front Family Home - Fenced Yard pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Peaceful Lake-Front Family Home - Fenced Yard?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Lake-Front Family Home - Fenced Yard?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Lake-Front Family Home - Fenced Yard located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Diamond Lake and Park Shore Golf Course. Stone Lake and Stone Lake Beach are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taylor M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving trip
The house was a good spot for us to visit family in Michigan. We didn’t spend a ton of time at the house, but it provided us what we needed it for.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family fishing week
We enjoy this location because it allows to bring dog on vacation. Fishing was fun and weather was great!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Can't wait to come back!
Love the location, house was just right. Loved the fenced in yard for the dogs. Loved watching the sun come up over the lake while enjoying our coffee. So relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

M F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing stay
We had a great time! The property was nice and right on the water. We enjoyed bonfires by the lake and grilling out on the porch. Thank you for sharing your wonderful cabin 🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely lake house.
The house and yard were perfect for our needs. The house had everything we needed and my pups loved the yard. Beware of the steps. Unpacking and packing is a little bit like an olympic sport ;) the steps down to the cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun Family Vacation on the Lake!
The home worked great for our ten person, three family group. ( Grandparents, kids, and grandchildren) It had all necessary amenities to make our stay enjoyable. The yard and lakefront were perfect! The whole family enjoyed boating, swimming, bon fires, and playing in the sandy beach. We would definitely like to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spring getaway
This was our second stay. Diamond Lake has the most beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn P., Shorewood

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Reunion with Friends
Comfortable and quaint. Everyone enjoyed being there. Just be sure you can manage steps down to the house. Nice yard for kids and dogs to play in. If you want to take a boat ride, bring your own boat or rent one at the marina nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Lake View and Awesome Cottage!
We spent two weeks and enjoyed every single day! The cottage was perfect for us. Our dogs had the best time in the fenced in yard. The cottage had most everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. The owner and manager were very prompt in their replies to any questions we had. We are looking forward to our stay in 2022! Thanks for letting us be your guests. Bruce and Kathy Heim
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Emily E.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Diamond Lake
Great piece of property and nice location on the lake. Nice sandy little beach and large yard which was wonderful. We had a great time! House is a definitely a cottage inside which is cool, wonderful A/C for those hot days. The only thing that would have made it better was a bit of dusting and updating the inside to help those of us who had allergies, but hey, it’s the lake! We went outside most of the time anyway.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Joe C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Even nicer than expected
The photos didn't do justice to this wonderful lakefront house. Fully furnished with modern appliances including modern washer/dryer and dishwasher. Down side was the pet fur on the furniture.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Scott H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
April hiking trip
Very spacious. Great setting on large, quiet lake. Good response from property manager. (Some expected soap products were not available when we arrived but soon provided by property mgr.) Comfortable bed. Previous occupants did a terrible job of washing the dishes. (For example, there was grit inside coffee cups.) There was food debris in silverware drawer and on some of the kitchen cabinet shelves.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Relaxing and Quiet
Great 3 day getaway. Very nice people at the near by Marina offered to let us use the fishing boat for free for the remainder of our stay aftter he first 2 days of rental, unfortunately we were leaving the next day. Cottage was cozy and all amenities we needed were provided. Only advice would be to use a little less scented room fresheners. Some rooms had 2-3 and was very strong. Thanks David!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heidi H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for family. Exceeded expectations.
Texans visiting daughter in Michigan. The house was cozy and perfect for our needs for our stay. Had everything we needed for cooking/ cleaning already in the house. My son was immediately ecstatic about the yard and of course the lake with the little beach area. The chilly water didn’t deter him from walking around gathering shells. The neighborhood is perfect for walking and enjoying the changing colors. It’s an older house. So things don’t look brand new. But that adds to the charm of the home for me. I messaged back and forth with the owner, not even thinking I should message with the property manager. And despite him dealing with the hurricane down in Florida, he responded to me each time. I can’t recommend this property enough. Or thank the owner enough. The whole experience was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
October Stay
Not fancy, but very quaint, clean and comfortable older cabinish feel. Kitchen very accommodating. Just bring your eats. Bedrooms are nice size and comfortable. Sun porch is comfortable for watching the sun come up or just to sit and watch activity on the lake. Fenced yard is bonus for your fur baby or little humans. Loved sitting by the fire at night on the lake shore watching the moon rise. It shined on the lake waters as if the lake was on stage. Beautiful! Thank you Dave for sharing your piece of tranquility!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

kim z., Bloomington Indiana

This cottage is awesome!
We love this cottage. I hate to give such a glowing review because then we will have to share! David the owner is very easy to work with. He answers all emails quickly which is nice. It is very clean, cozy, comfortable and has everything you could ask for. Love the fenced yard. The lake is clean and has a huge yard . Description is accurate. would recommend for sure. We enjoyed the Zeke's restaurant and in Three Rivers Fisher's Lake Inn. You will not be disappointed int his rental. Cannot wait to go back. Thanks David.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Renee G., Bartlett

Wonderful Rental!
We had an awesome time in this rental. We stayed in early May, and although the weather wasn't all that warm (or sunny), it didn't dampen our time. The home is fully stocked with everything, and anything, you'd need for a wonderful stay (games, fishing equipment, yard chairs by the dozen, a fire pit, a great pier for fishing, and so much more . The yard is large and spacious and the fenced yard was a HUGE bonus because we were traveling with our dog. We rented a pontoon one day and the marina is walking distance away and the pontoon was in tip-top shape. The kitchen is well appointed with everything you'll need (minus food), but the appliances (including the grill) are in fine working order. Local food shopping is limited so plan accordingly and bring your items as you see fit. We brought many frozen items (which worked as ice on our travels) and then ate them through the week as needed. There are plenty of small but tasty food joints in the area which we enjoyed as well. Close to forest preserves, casinos, antiquing, and many of Michigan's quaint lake towns. We could not have been happier with our stay, and would definitely recommend this property to anyone interested in a great location and a very reasonable price!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Comfortable, Functional, and Great Amenities!!! Awesome All-Sports Lake, too!!!
Since 2001 we've rented this home approximately 10-12 times. We've made a LOT of great memories here, and we LOVE Diamond Lake (1,000+ acres). The home suits our family perfectly, as it would most any family. When our kids were little, the fence was ideal as we'd put padlocks on the gates so they could play without us having to constantly watch them, and we knew they were safe (there's a 2nd fenced area for pets, too). We appreciated 2 Full Baths, the appliances (especially the Dishwasher, Washer & Dryer), not having to haul bed linens and towels, the Sunroom, the Deck, Gas Grill and Bonfire Pit. You can put your boat in at the marina and drive it over for the week, or simply enjoy fishing off the pier. Although there are quite a few steps to get down to the house, once there, it's great to simply be able to walk right out to the water on a level yard. Even though I'm over 55, I didn't check 55+ due to the steps, but this is great for any age as long as they can do steps; same with disabilities, as long as it's not someone who needs a wheelchair. (Also, I don't remember the date we were there, so I just picked one.) If any questions, feel free to email me.

6/10 Okay

Jessica D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot on the lake
The best part was the fenced in yard/location/view. We loved the cottage atmosphere and wood paneled walls. The stairs coming down to house were uneven with loose railings. Over grown shrubs on way down stairs. Unappealing landscaping. Outdoor umbrella was covered in mildew. Lack of outdoor seating. No lawnchairs. The supplies in house were disorganized. Open cabinets and stuff falls out, some draws dont open and or are falling apart. Mildew smell in kitchen and lot and lots of ants. Bathroom door didn't close. Cobwebs all over ceiling, extra fans coated in dust, multiple light bulbs out. Burners on grill caked in grease. We only grilled 1 day due to multiple grease flare-ups while trying to cook. We did enjoy our stay mainly due to location and we love the lake. The house was tolerable as most of our time was spent on the lake. If we were new to the lake we would have been disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W., Indianapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice Stay
Dave’s home had everything we needed and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carlene M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lakeside Tranquility
Cottage was just as described. The perfect getaway for my husband, myself and our pup. We will definitely be returning… hopefully with the entire family next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pleased
Very nice location. Comfortable place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend at the lake
Everything was great, house and view of the lake
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W., Nathrop, CO and Chicago, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time
This is a great property. which is why we came back a year later. The photos tell an accurate story. The location right on the lake was great for just sitting and enjoying the view, especially the two swans who came every afternoon to preen themselves by the dock. We particularly liked the comfortable sofas and chairs, and the interesting selection of books is a nice thing for a rainy day. Breakfast at the Broadway cafe in Cassopolis was a real pleasure.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sunrises are the best on Diamond Lake
Everything was great. Cottage was cleaned very well. Just us and our 2 puppies stayed for two wonderful weeks. We ventured into town and discovered the next Saturday was a vintage car and coffee show. We went and had a great time. We had a great breakfast at the Broadway Cafe. Great burgers and ice cream from The Twirl. Looking forward to next year!
Stayed 16 nights in Sep 2022

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