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Big Star Lake Beach TIme! Newly remodeled cottage for lake front summer fun!

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Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Baldwin, MI
  • Big Star Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Huron-Manistee National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cecilia Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Big Rapids, MI (WBR-Roben-Hood)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Main Floor Bed

1 Queen Bed

Second Floor

+3
1 Single Bunk Bed, 5 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Full Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Big Star Lake Beach TIme! Newly remodeled cottage for lake front summer fun!

Enjoy all sports Big Star Lake from a bluff-top deck view or a beautiful sandy beach... Paddle/fish/sit/bird watch in the quiet of the no-wake AM hours (till 11:00am)...then bring your boat and explore the fingers of this 912 acre lake.
Main Floor Bedroom: 1 queen (no TV), individual AC/Heat control.
Second Floor Bedroom: 1 queen, 1 bunk bed (twin over full), 1 trundle bed, 1 sleeping cot (twin), 2 sleeping cots (twin) in the top loft, TV w/ DVD & individual AC/Heat controls.
Main Floor: TV lounge w/ 55" flat screen with streaming services connected. Living/Dining/Kitchen open floor plan expansive views of the lake atop a small bluff. Enjoy family meals at the large dining table or break out the board games in the evening. (DW, Stove, Microwave, Fridge, charcoal & gas grill)
Beautiful views from the deck...or pull out the lounge chairs on the sandy beach. In the evening, start a fire at the beach-side pit.

Paddle board & kayak available for use.

You are welcome to anchor a boat off the dock.

Close to great ATV trails, great hiking, river runs, biking...all things outdoors. Close to great fishing on the Pier Marquette. Around the corner from one of my favorite ice cream spots (Jones Ice Cream). Down the street from Mr Bibs (ice cream and pizza), and walking distance from the Big Star Chapel (runs from Memorial to Labor Day).

Property manager

Brett Willink

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
This is our home away from home...enjoy the week and be nice to our getaway!

Important information

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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 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

Baldwin

Located in Baldwin, this holiday home is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Huron-Manistee National Forest and Pere Marquette Floodplain Plant Preserve, while Shrine of the Pines and Idlewild Historic and Cultural Center are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Baldwin, MI

What's nearby

  • Big Star Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Huron-Manistee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cecilia Lake - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Honeymoon Lake - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Basford Lake - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mel's On The Lake - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪River City Inn - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Odd Fellow & Rebecca Camp - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Big Star Lake Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pere Marquette Rod & Gun Club - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Star Lake Beach TIme! Newly remodeled cottage for lake front summer fun! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Star Lake Beach TIme! Newly remodeled cottage for lake front summer fun!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Star Lake Beach TIme! Newly remodeled cottage for lake front summer fun!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Big Star Lake Beach TIme! Newly remodeled cottage for lake front summer fun! located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is steps away from Huron-Manistee National Forest and Big Star Lake. Lake Township Park and Cecilia Lake are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Abbie L.

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

Great cabin

Such a great cabin for the family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzy B.

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

Excellent stay

Great cottage, very nice inside and excellent beach area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

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

Beautiful!

We had a great stay here. Clean, well stocked with linens, dishes, and games! Brett was accessible and prompt with communication. Will stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon G., Augusta, MI

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

4th of July Fun

The stay was wonderful! We had everything we needed and more. Our host Brett was great to work with and communicated great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay L.

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

Great Getaway

Great location and wonderful to have kayaks and paddle board available. Brett was responsive to our questions. Thank you for sharing this GEM with us 🏠💙 very enjoyable week.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda K.

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

Great little Lake House

Very nice lake house right on the water. We have rented many houses and this by far was the cleanest one. The owner was responsive to all our questions. I would recommend upgrading the bed/mattress in the main bedroom. But don’t let that stop you from renting this gem.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shannon O.

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

Family vacation

We had such an enjoyable week and the weather was perfect. We had our 4 adult kids come thru the week with their family’s and had lots of room to spread out. The cottage is fully stocked and I definitely overpacked thinking I would need everything,but they had it all😊 If you drink a lot of coffee ,our family does, I would recommend bringing a bigger pot. Other then that it was perfect. Can’t wait to go again. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan D.

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

Stay at the lake

Welcoming cottage with wonderful lake view and deck. Many steps to the beach but no problem for our group. We enjoyed the fire pit, floats, kayaking, and the beach area perfect for littles with many sand toys provided. Loft bedroom is nice but would recommend room darkening shades. Way to light this time of year trying to get young ones to sleep. Some of current shades broken. We did also have to clean grill some and replace some grill parts (which were there) to use but it worked well. Main living area perfectly set up. Internet is not strong but really not needed for a lake stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali W.

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

Absolutely great stay! Perfect cottage.

I’ll start out by saying we have been coming to Big Star for several years now and rented different cottages each year. This was by far the best one yet! We had an amazing time and the cottage was very nice and clean and had literally everything we needed. The kayaks and paddle board were used daily as well as the floating raft. Our kids had so much fun and the sleeping situation with the bunk room was awesome. The kitchen provided everything needed too and the seating was all comfortable and cozy which made for nice evenings relaxing with a good book. Thanks for everything!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Franz B. B.

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

Fun in the sun!

Property was exactly as depicted. Super clean. Good sleeping conditions. Great location with a sandy beach. Enjoyed kayaking during “no wake” hours on the lake. Saw lots of deer on our daily walks. We had anticipated (and would have had) a great time with our grandkids, but circumstances threw a monkey wrench at us. Hopefully we can fit it into everyone’s agenda next summer. We would very much like to return. Thank you Brett, for a very nice week at your place!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda S., Flat Rock, Michigan

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

Wonderful getaway for my mom and I

This place was great! Beautiful inside and out. My mom and I spent most of our time on the deck, floating in the water or around the fire pit. The inside is beautifully decorated and has everything you need for your stay. The beds were comfortable and the bedrooms have ceiling fans which was GREAT! The only bad thing was we were unable to use the grill. We weren't able to get get it started, and it was dirty. The cleaning tool provided was caked with dirt from previously cleaning and wasn't usable. We didn't let that spoil our fun though, we ended up using the fire pit to cook some of our food and the kitchen for the rest :) Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Franz B. B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole D.

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

Great property, great beach and beautiful cabin.

The cabin was remodeled inside and beautiful. The kids loved the loft. Beach was fantastic. It was relaxing to have a fire on the beach and the kids love playing on it. The owner had great communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathie M.

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

Pretty relaxing!

Very nice, clean rental. Beach area filled with many toys to use. Rental very well stocked with everything you need. Use of dock for our boat was a plus as well. Beautiful lake and area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Art J.

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

Great Lake, Great Views

2nd year staying at this gem of a true lakeside cottage. You can see the perfectly from kitchen having coffee, living room while reading or lofty deck having a drink in the sun. Only had a 3td person stay 2 nights that needed to make use of large loft bedroom area, but easily could have 4=5 children bunk there. Owner keeps whole place super tidy and stocked.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha T.

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

Clean organized and beautiful cottage!

Well organized, very clean, good communication, perfect view. Great space for families! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris K., Royal Oak, Michigan

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

Summer Getaway

The property was exactly as described. No complaints. The house was really nice. The lake was really pretty, besides the algae but not much you can do about that. The bees were a little bit of a pain but didn't bother us too much. The paddle board was a huge hit. We had a great girls weekend. Would definatley come back! :)
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa V.

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

Perfect place to wrap up the summer

We absolutely loved the green house! It’s adorable inside and all the windows were so nice to have. The neighbors were nice and Brett was quick to respond if we had any questions. My boys used the kayaks to go fishing in the bayou and would be out for hours. Paddle board and kayaks were used every morning to enjoy the peaceful mornings. Very happy we chose a place with those toys to use it was a huge hit. The floating foam pad was a blast and lots of wrestling each other off. We took it in the deep for that reason :) The beds and linens were comfy and the kitchen had everything you needed. Would definitely recommend this house to anyone that wants a laid back week enjoying time with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

kelli s.

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

Super cute and clean cottage

We had a lovely time at the cottage. It was super cute and updated. We had to a of fun in the water!Brett was more than accommodating and communication was great! I will definitely consider for future vacations!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg G.

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

Big Star Lake Cottage

This cottage was everything that we expected and more. The home was perfect for our family and the beach was awesome! We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

The Green House

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, the interior is so new and gorgeous! The beach and water are absolutely beautiful. We hope to come back again soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Art J.

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

A perfect cozy cottage for 2 or a large family.

It’s all about the view, the awesome lake and the loft if you have kids on the trip. You will see Loons just off the dock, and docile deer having a nice grazing in the woods. Can’t change weather, winds off the Lake were rough all week, but no complaints on features and comforts. A true Northern Michigan getaway Cabin feel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kasey B.

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

Great time!

We had a great time, enjoyed the lake and beach. The loft area upstairs was great for the kids to hang out. Loved waking up to the view of the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ruth B.

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

Beautiful Cottage on the Lake

The cottage was so beautiful and airy. Beautiful view of Big Star Lake. Quiet area during the week,only weekends were crowded and a lot of traffic on the lake. We enjoyed every minute we were there.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Lindsey K.

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

Lovely updated cottage

This cottage is beautiful and just the right size for a family. The kitchen has everything you need, just bring the food. Bunk room upstairs was great for our two kids and the convenience of just walking down the stairs to the lake was exactly what we wanted. Our only complaint was the mattress in the main floor bedroom being uncomfortable. Although we stayed 6 nights with no boat, the lake was still enjoyable. We just used the two kayaks and paddle board, it would have been great to see more of the lake from a boat though. Boat traffic was busy on the weekends but slowed during the week and the morning/evening no wake hours were a nice time to paddle or go for a long swim.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

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