Wonderful family cottage with beautiful, huge, white sand Lake Michigan beach

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Welcome! Front door on the screened-in porch.

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9.6

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Shelby, MI

Silver Lake State Park11 min drive
Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center11 min drive
Little Sable Point Lighthouse13 min drive
Ludington, MI (LDM)42 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This summer cottage has been in the same family for 50+ years. They have recently made it available for rent so that you may make your own fabulous summer memories on Lake Michigan. It's still used by the family, so it's homey and well-loved; not stark and impersonal. If you are looking for granite countertops and brand new furnishings, this is not the place for you. If you appreciate a quaint, quiet, comfortable, clean place to reconnect with family, friends, and nature, you have found it.

This cozy cottage will remind you of summers spent with grandparents, playing outside and on the beach all day, and board games at night. Two-hundred feet of beautiful, sandy Lake Michigan shoreline is shared with two other cottages. There is always room for everyone to have their own area. Lake Michigan is fickle, and the lake level goes up and down cyclically, but we always have a big beach. Currently is huge!

A large lawn separates the cottage from the path to the beach. There is no view of the lake or beach from the cottage. They are about 80 yards away.

Three bedrooms sleep 8 people: One has a double bed, one has a queen bed, and one has bunk beds and a double bed. The single bathroom has a shower. As there is no washer/dryer at the cabin, we ask that you please bring your own sheets, towels, and beach towels. All necessary silverware, tableware, glassware, and cooking items are provided.

This area is a mecca for sun, sand, and watersports in the summer. Silver Lake and the famous sand dunes are 10 minutes away; Stony Lake is 15 minutes away. Silver Lake offers rentals of dune buggies, kayaks, pontoon boats, waterskiing, tubing, and more. There are several golf courses within 15 minutes; horseback riding within 15 minutes; Lewis Farm and Adventure Park is 20 minutes away.

Property manager

Laura McMurry

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

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 allowed: in designated areas

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

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Shelby

Located in Shelby, this cabin is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Silver Lake State Park. Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center and Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.

Shelby, MI

What's nearby

Stony Lake - 9 min drive
Silver Lake State Park - 11 min drive
Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center - 11 min drive
Little Sable Point Lighthouse - 13 min drive
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 22 min drive

Restaurants

‪Frickin' Chicken Shack - ‬12 min drive
‪Whippy Dip - ‬7 min drive
‪Stony Lake Inn - ‬9 min drive
‪Sand Castle Restaurant - ‬11 min drive
‪Silver Pointe General Store - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful family cottage with beautiful, huge, white sand Lake Michigan beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful family cottage with beautiful, huge, white sand Lake Michigan beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful family cottage with beautiful, huge, white sand Lake Michigan beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful family cottage with beautiful, huge, white sand Lake Michigan beach located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Lake Michigan, The Fox Barn Winery and Silver Lake State Park. Stony Lake and Craig's Cruisers Family Fun Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

jami T.

16 Aug 2023

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

Lovely, little cottage.

Super clean and great view. Owner is incredibly nice and helpful.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judeen H.

14 Aug 2023

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

Location

If you want to enjoy lake Michigan without a crowd this is the place. Great beach for walking and swimming. It's all beautiful sand! We never left the entire week. We brought food to prepare. The kitchen had pretty much everything we needed. The charcoal grill was excellent.And the sunsets are gorgeous! Location location location! Our family loves it here. It was our second time staying there. We are very grateful for our time spent together in such a beautiful location.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugene K., Ann Arbor, MI

9 Aug 2023

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

Beautiful place for Vac on Lake Michigan

We love this place! We spent another week in the cottage (second summer in a row) and no doubts this is a very nice place for you if you like Lake Michigan Vacations. Beautiful sandy beach and pretty comfortable cottage fitted all of us pretty well.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

ANTHONY A., USA

27 July 2023

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

Awesome Stay

Clean and comfortable cottage. Great beach! We'll be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eugene K., Ann Arbor, MI

13 Aug 2022

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

private beach

Very nice and quiet place. And you got your own sandy beach on Lake Michigan. Definately will return next year

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy E.

19 July 2022

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

Loved it!

Beautiful location and quick access to our own personal beach! Hope to come back again soon!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

5 July 2022

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

Beautiful

The house and property were even better than described. It was the perfect spot for our family. Everything was clean and ready to go.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tony A.

20 Sept 2021

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

Enjoyable Stay

Nice clean semi-rustic cabin. Great location in the woods. Just a few easy steps to the huge shared beach. No wi-fi or cell coverage is a big plus in our opinion! Only knock...No functional landline phone was available for emergencies.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura E.

14 Sept 2021

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

Perfect Getaway

We loved, loved this house! Amazing location ... just steps away from a large private beach and nicely situated between Stony Lake and Silver Lake. Large yard with fire pit for stargazing. Great screened in porch for coffee and relaxing. The house was immaculate and comfortable with 3 nice bedrooms and the right amount of "woodsy" charm that we love when relaxing in a cottage in Michigan. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kendra M.

30 Aug 2021

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

First and foremost, the entire property was extremely clean.

So nice to relax and enjoy Lake Michigan on our beautiful private beach shared with just a couple other houses. Really enjoyed the birds chirping and water rushing to the shore! Loved our stay, didn't want to leave this place. Thanks for keeping it so clean, that's so important!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise Buda H., Plymouth, USA

23 Aug 2021

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

Wonderful stay!!

My entire family thoroughly enjoyed this quiet cottage! It was a bit strange not having WiFi or phone service but it was a needed change to get our focus back to family and spending time together. We were actually able to watch the Detroit Tigers play on tv! We were able to get service up the road or on our way to other places so not having service was not bad at all. The short walk to the beach was not too bad. Down a small incline then steps and we were on our own private beach!! Out of the 3 house, which share the beach, there were only 2 of us. Perfect Lake Michigan weather and sunsets! The cottage itself was as described. The rooms were perfect sizes with comfortable beds. The only thing we needed for the beds were sheets. Blankets and pillows were already there. The bathroom was larger than expected but the shower very small. There is not air conditioning but our week did not need it. There also is not a phone for emergencies as stated, but none was needed. Terry, the owner, came by a couple of times and was very friendly and accommodating. He even dropped off firewood for our bonfires. Oh, and the sky was full of stars while we enjoyed those magnificent fires! This is definitely a place we will come back to for another perfect Lake Michigan vacation!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Crystal T., Kalamazoo, Michigan

18 Aug 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great location

This was a great vacation for my family neighbors where great. Location great. Everything was wonderful the only complaint that the property was listed that it had air conditioning. When we first got there it wasn’t such a big deal and not that the property owners can control the weather. It turned out to be way hotter then we expected I had to spend extra money to buy fans which I would of brought from home if I knew there would not be air. We also had a drop in with the Orikin man for bug spraying it would of been nice for a little heads up because we didn’t know if it was supposed to happen or not so we turned him away. All in all great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Jim C.

6 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Lake Michigan Vacation

My wife and I along with 5 of our grandchildren very much enjoyed our stay at the Kerr Cabin. The beach and lake were great and the kids had a wonderful time. The neighbors were friendly. The fire pit was great and we enjoyed s’mores every night. We were a bit disappointed that the cabin had no air conditioning, as we thought this was one of the reasons we rented the cabin. Perhaps we misread the cabin information. In any event we had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Jodi F.

27 July 2021

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

Wonderful Getaway

The location is wonderful with a beautiful quiet setting overlooking the private beach on Lake Michigan. The cottage is cozy. Linda was very easy to work with. My family thoroughly enjoyed our stay! We definitely were unplugged, as there is no cell phone service, no internet and very limited satellite service on the television. This was a blessing for the most part as we enjoyed each others company, played games and soaked in the atmosphere. The only down side was that we weren't familiar with the area so it was hard to see what activities were available and opening and closing times with no phone/internet service. I would suggest a DVD player be put in the cottage.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

9 July 2021

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

Quaint Cottage on Beautiful Lake Michigan

The property at 1673 S Glen Road near Shelby, MI was clean, comfortable, and perfect for our family of four. You can hear the waves crashing on the shores of Lake Michigan from the screened porch and walk down the hill to see the sunset or play at the beach. The beach has plenty of room to spread out and was clean and pristine. We got lots of use out of the fire pit roasting marshmallows for s'mores, and there's plenty of outdoor seating for a larger group and trees for hanging hammocks. The property owner was responsive and helpful, and the property was exactly as listed. Definitely recommend to anybody looking for a family-friendly place to stay, away from the hustle and bustle of Silver Lake but still close by.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Laura McMurry

Hello! I'm the rental manager for this property. I've spent summers in this area all of my life and have been handling several cottage rentals since 2015. My cottage is nearby so I'm available should you have any questions during your stay. Please feel free to contact me; my goal is to provide you with the perfect place for your vacation on Lake Michigan. I hope to hear from you.
Laura McMurry