Guest house on Croton Pond

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Location
Host

Excellent

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Newaygo, MI

Huron-Manistee National Forest
1 min walk
Newaygo State Park
9 min drive
Ferris State University
34 min drive
Big Rapids, MI (WBR-Roben-Hood)
40 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Entire cottage on Croton Pond offers beautiful views, recreation, and fishing on the Muskegon River. The cottage is just minutes away from tubing, kayaking, hiking & biking trails, and snowmobile fun. After a day of adventure, it's refreshing to return "home" to relax in this cozy & clean cottage. Fire pit, paddleboat & 2 kayaks (in season, shared), picnic table, charcoal grill, wifi, & full kitchen amenities provided. Local area has restaurants, grocery store, and gas station.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Parking available

Lake view

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Kitchen

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Air conditioning

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Air conditioning

Parking available

Kitchen

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Game room

Parking available

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Children must be well behaved and monitored at all times. Pets must also be well behaved , quiet, leashed when outside, and pick up their poo.

No parties! Also, in consideration of other quests, quiet time is between 11 pm and 7 am

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 deadlock

About the area

Newaygo

Located in Newaygo, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Huron-Manistee National Forest and Newaygo State Park, while Card Wildlife Education Center and Artworks are cultural highlights. P&J Plantiques and Arboretum Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Newaygo, MI

What's nearby

Huron-Manistee National Forest - 1 min walk
Newaygo State Park - 9 min drive
Pilgrim's Run Golf Club - 29 min drive
Englewright Lake - 32 min drive
Ferris State University - 34 min drive

Getting around

Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

‪Driftwood Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive
‪Croton Bay Trading Post - ‬6 min drive
‪Hilltop Express - ‬17 min drive
‪Norther Trails Bar & G - ‬18 min drive
‪Diner Between The Dams - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Guest house on Croton Pond pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Guest house on Croton Pond?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Guest house on Croton Pond?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Guest house on Croton Pond located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Huron-Manistee National Forest and within 12 miles (20 km) of Newaygo State Park and Pilgrim's Run Golf Club. Heavenly Vineyards and Englewright Lake are also within 16 miles (25 km).

8.8

Excellent

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Katie R.

15 Sept 2024

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

Great Vegas Gem!

This place has everything you need for a wonderful stay. The pool is amazing and the beds are super comfy. Great place to stay to experience Vegas!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Charlene V.

8 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Vacation

Not enough shoreline. One bed had an odor. Owner took care of issue.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacob M.

23 June 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

MTB stay

Stayed close to the MI Dragon Trail. Guest cottage offered quiet and comfortable location to read and recover. Bed was very comfortable. Window A/C in bedroom had a hard time cooling the whole unit. Bathroom was a bit cramped, with a tiny toilet, even smaller shower with the shower head at 5’5” and a past ripe shower curtain. Below the kitchen sink spoke to the difficult time dealing with field mice.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duane H.

8 Oct 2023

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

Lovey location

The views of the water were awesome. Convenient to Lake Michigan and nearby shopping. Owner was responsive to questions and helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris and Lee L.

8 Sept 2023

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

Great place

Great place. were able to sit around the fire with Family and share the kayak and paddle boat. Owners were attentive to needs when we had them. Thanks!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kendall W.

19 Aug 2023

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

Friends getaway

Perfect quaint house for my friend and I and great that we could bring the dog. It matched the description and it had everything we needed for a few days. Beautiful quiet location. Super easy check in and check out procedure. I would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ashleigh K.

18 Aug 2023

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

Cozy little getaway

We had a great time and the guest house was perfect for our simple needs.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

debra h.

25 May 2023

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

Enjoyed our stay!

Guest house was clean and nicely decorated. Comfortable. The chickens running around were a little surprise to us, but they got rounded up and were no bother. In fact, they were pretty entertaining. The owner made sure that all of our concerns were addressed. It was very peaceful with a view of the Muskegon river. We enjoyed our relaxing three days here.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Gary

28 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

The area around the property was wonderful. We loved walking down to the pond at night to see the water at night and the stars in the sky. The facility inside was clean, quaint and cozy. The queen bed mattress could be replaced, as it was a bit saggy in the middle. There are no bunk beds, as shown in the photo. Just one of them remains as a solo twin bed. That was okay for us, since we have just one child. We enjoyed our stay and will come again.

8/10 Good

Nathan C.

2 Oct 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place

We enjoyed our stay. The fish were biting really good. Great place to enjoy the outdoors. If they got rid of the carpet, this would be a perfect place.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

19 Sept 2022

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

Enjoyable Stay

Property was as advertised. Clean, peaceful and relaxing. We did stay in the guest house on top of the hill, so you have 20 steps down to the water. A little hard on my husband's bad leg but he survived. Wifi and cable worked well too. We will definitely be back next year.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Cindy P., Quincy MI

11 Sept 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet - Convenient Location

Quiet little guest house off the main house. Breezeway area in between so we were never bothered with noise. A bit dark inside and areas that could have used a bit more cleaning. Shower was great other than tiny so if you have any size to you, it could be a problem. Convenient location to fishing ramps on either Croton or Hardy and not far from Newaygo. Overall, for what we needed it worked well.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christi M.

12 July 2022

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

Get away

We had a nice stay, thank you for your hospitality

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kellie A.

28 June 2022

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

Great little spot.

The cabin was nice and quiet. Had everything we needed to cook and live there for a few days.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon R.

29 May 2022

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

Very good experience!

The area was beautiful and the owners are super cool people. We ended up hanging out with them the whole time. We were disappointed we had to leave them. Great place for relaxing, fishing, hiking, swimming and boating, and getting a small town experience with friendly residents. We will be visiting again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

About the host

Your host

Why they chose this property

Castaways Cottages are located between the Croton and Hardy Dams on the Muskegon River. A dock extends into the water and a boardwalk runs the length of the property along the water’s edge with room to moor your boat if you choose to bring one along. While you visit, please feel free to take out the paddleboat and kayaks. You may catch sight of a bald eagle soaring above or a family of ducks or swans gliding along the pond. You’ll feel the cares of life just melt away in the beauty of nature.

The cabin consists of the main living area with a seating area, tv, kitchen and eating area (see photos). It has one bath and one bedroom. The bedroom has a queen bed and a twin bed. One roll-away bed provided upon request. We provide clean linens, dinner ware, and basic utensils, pots and pans for cooking. Outside the cabin is a small yard with a picnic table, a couple Adirondack chairs, and a fire pit. 19 steps down take you to the community space.

The community space is available to all guests. It has a platform that overlooks the water, a wooden swing for relaxing, and campfire pit with bench seating. Ten steps take you down to the water's edge/dock/boardwalk.

Downtown Croton is 2 miles away and has a couple restaurants, gas station, and grocery store. We are about 10 miles away from beautiful Newaygo with more shops, restaurants, and parks. We are minutes away from Newaygo County Pathways and the Dragon Trail - popular with both hikers and bikers. Do you want a day at a beach instead? The Hardy Operator’s Village Park is a couple miles away, just east of the Hardy Dam, and offers hours of fun with its sandy beach, playground and picnic areas.

Please be 21 years or older to book with us and be respectful of the cottage, grounds, and other guests. Keep your noise level down after 11pm.

Most importantly, just come to Castaways Cottage to unwind, relax and enjoy the river life!