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Paw Paw Lake Retreat

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Exterior
Exterior
Living area
Living area
Dining

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Coloma, MI
  • Contessa Wine Cellars
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Benton Harbor, MI (BEH-Southwest Michigan Regional)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Sun Room

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Paw Paw Lake Retreat

Welcome to Paw Paw Lake! Historic home located directly across from beautiful Paw Paw Lake. Enjoy the fall with the change of leaves, fall festivals, nearby wineries, local beaches, warm nights by the fire pit and quiet nights on the front porch. Bring your pets, boats, and RV's lots of space to play!


Before we can confirm any booking, we do need to know:
1. What brings you into town?
2. How many people will be staying at the home?
3. Do you expect any visitors, if so how many?
4. Are you bringing any pets? If so, how many?
5. Photo ID may be required
6. Must respond within 48 hours of request or booking to avoid fraudulent bookings

Property manager

Nick Miller

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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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 and a first aid kit

About the area

Coloma

Coloma is home to this cottage. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Beach. Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park and FuzzyButz Pet Bakery are also worth visiting.
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Coloma, MI

What's nearby

  • Contessa Wine Cellars - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Four Winds Casino Hartford - 13 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Silver Beach - 20 min drive - 22.4 km

Getting around

  • St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Hot Spot - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Paw Paw Lake Retreat pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Paw Paw Lake Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Paw Paw Lake Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Paw Paw Lake Retreat located?

Situated in Coloma, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Contessa Wine Cellars, Karma Vista Vineyards and Winery and Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park. Lake Michigan and Four Winds Casino Hartford are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lori J.

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

Excellent

Great stay very roomie and close to everything in the area
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

KG Sept/Fall weekend

The rental was perfect and roomy. It had everything we needed. It met our expectations! I will rent again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer M.

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

Cozy cottage with lots of history

We had a wonderful time. The house is cozy and has lots of character. It has a pretty location and we enjoyed the fire. Only suggestion: it's in need of a little tlc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin H.

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

Nice weekend

We had a good stay for the weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wojciech K.

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

Nice location

Overall was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa K.

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

Cute House!

The property was perfect for our family! Nick was super responsive and helpful with everything. The patio was perfect for our dog. We spent the majority of our time outside and enjoying the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was perfect for our needs. Room to move around and close to where we needed to be.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melina H.

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

Great Cottage

Cottage is actually nicer than it appears on the site! It was clean, charming and comfortable. And, one of the extra lovely bits was that there is NOT a huge "to-do" list that they ask you to complete when leaving. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pamela

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jillian D.

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

Great little place by the lake!

The house was super clean, and included some nice amenities such as yard games and fire wood too. Would definitely book this again next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane G.

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

Best vacation stay ever.

This cottage was an amazing location to paw paw lake and to St. Joseph/South Haven, etc. The place was immaculately clean, comfortable beds, fully stocked kitchen and shower. Amazing hot water and water pressure was excellent. Host was quick to respond and we had no issues when we stayed. We would most definitely stay here again. Wanting to book again for next summer! Such a gem of a place. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

matt s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice place

Everything from check in to check out was easy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher L.

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

Comfortable and cozy

We had great long weekend at this cottage. Having two full bathrooms was a big plus, and the kitchen is very well-supplied with glassware and dishes. Very clean and comfortable. We would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katharina B.

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

Family retreat

We came for a memorial service all the way from Florida. The home was just as listed. It was a great place for 5 adults and 3 kids to stay. There were some yard toys that the kids enjoyed having access to. The firpit was also a great way to enjoy some family time. Overall we really enjoyed the home and the experience. I hope to be back again in the future!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was great. Check in was easy and the place was super cute.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Ashleigh M.

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

Overall great stay

The property was very nice, vintage little home. Lots to like and appreciate. Things of note: the home was closer to a busy road than I had assumed. It was still quiet inside. The only lake access nearby is a fire lane across the street. It's rocky and shallow there, so not great for fishing. The house had window air units that had trouble keeping up on our hottest days. The sunroom bedroom got pretty warm. Overall, we had a really great stay. The communication with Nick was great and always swift.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ken B., Grand Rapids Michigan

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

Good location for a long weekend

Enjoyed being close to lakes. We kayak at little paw paw lake twice. Nice clean home close to stores and restaurants. Had an issue with leak from a storm and Nick sent someone over right away to inspect. It was very important to us that we can bring our dog and Nick is very accommodating thank you Nick.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

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

Best Stay

Had a great stay! The home was clean, comfortable and inviting. If good linens, beds and cleanliness are important to you then this is the place for you! Thanks for the hospitality. We hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Dianna H.

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

Weekend getaway

Property was very clean, nicely supplied kitchen, close to lots of activities, property manager was quick to respond to questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine F.

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

Nice Place

Nice property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megs W.

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

Historic Coloma Cottage

Nick's warm welcome and recommendations were helpful and made us feel at home. We were also just comfortable beyond expectation at the cottage, which was desperately needed after all the dune hiking. The beds and seating arrangements were perfect, everything was clean, the yard was open and beautifully kept, and included an easy fire pit. We used it to roast hot dogs and marshmallows our first night there. We were also able to enjoy a long sit on the porch with our dog, thanks to a friendly-looking doggie safety gate. Nick provided access to inflatable kayaks, paddles, and life preservers, which we used on Paw Paw Lake. We would love to come and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor F.

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

Plenty of space for the whole family.

Enjoyed our stay, everything you need if your family has outgrown a hotel room. All the comforts of home, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ted K.

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

Very nice place

Place is very clean and enjoyable experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri E.

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

Nice comfortable and clean

2 couples for a 3 night getaway. Had a relaxing time hanging out. Reasonably priced clean property. Short distance to South Haven and beach. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Nick Miller

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Welcome to my home, I currently live in Chicago and have lived all over the county. By far the Mid-West suits me well. I enjoy sharing my home with family and friends who come here to relax and to have down time. I think my dogs Hank and Wrigley love it the most enjoying the sunshine on the front porch and watching squirrels and deer in the back yard. I love to travel and collect magnets from my travels, bring a piece of home with you and add to the magnets on the fridge. The home was previously on another site, don't worry we were a Super Host with 50+ 5 star reviews! The decision was made for the change to make it a more hands on experience for our guests and myself.

Why they chose this property

I picked the area as I have friends nearby and liked the slower lifestyle here at Paw Paw Lake.

What makes this property unique

This home was built in 1941 by my neighbor's grandfather. Most of the structure comes from the 30's state fair in Indiana. The house been known as Motto Cottages which was directly across the street and still standing next door this home was cottage 9. When purchasing the home many unique items were left behind, including the piano from 1886 which was at the family's great great grandmothers speak easy which she also provided alcohol during prohibition. There are still some relics in the home as I had to update for everyday living. This home has been my pride and joy as almost every portion of the home has had some sort of renovation done.
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