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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Lawton, MI
  • Gravel Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St. Julian Winery
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Warner Vineyards Winery
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

The Channel House...

“Channel your dream vacation”
A three bedroom two bath house on the channel at Gravel Lake in Lawton Michigan. Less than two hours from Chicago, this beautiful home sleeps eight, has a two slip dock and available lake equipment. Gravel Lake accommodates all lake activities including boating, swimming, skiing, tubing and fishing. The Lake is considered the best ice fishing location in southwest Michigan. So stop dreaming and book your reservations now.

Property manager

Andy, Kathryn and Sue
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

No pets allowed
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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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lawton

Located in Lawton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lawton Golf Club and St. Julian Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sora Meadows and Gravel Lake. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Lawton, MI

What's nearby

  • Gravel Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Julian Winery - 18 min drive - 17.5 km
  • Warner Vineyards Winery - 18 min drive - 17.7 km
  • Western Michigan University - 39 min drive - 47.4 km
  • Diamond Lake - 39 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 38 min drive
  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Final Gravity Brewing Company - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪The Rock at Big Fish Lake - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hard Times Family Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Howies Pizza - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Big T - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Channel House... pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Channel House...?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Channel House...?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Channel House... located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Gravel Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Woolfe Park and Lawton Golf Club. Lake of the Woods and St. Julian Winery are also within 12 miles (20 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 4 - Poor. 1 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 127 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
High school friends.
It works well for us as we like to fish, play cards and just hang out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kanandez E.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
I paid a cleaning fee it’s not my job to take off sheets and clean up
It’s a trailer home, the area is old the view of the water is nice
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Time 2024
Perfect getaway. Lots of things to do on the water we had rented a pontoon boat lots of fun. House was fully loaded nice deck for morning coffee and enjoy the water just all around wonderful vacation. And Sue big shout out to you this was our third year staying at gravel Sue was great keep up the great work😊
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nari B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
We had a great time at the Channel House. The house had a large open living area. It was well stocked!! We enjoyed fires by the water and fishing on the dock. We brought a little boat and took it out on Gravel Lake. We would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another Great Visit at the Channel House
As usual, we had another wonderful time at the channel house. This is not our first visit and it definitely won’t be our last either. Everything was clean and I can’t say enough about how nice our stay was overall. Thank you for another great visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer Fun
This rental never disappoints us! Everything was wonderful from start to finish. We our looking forward to returning soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Channel house stay
We LOVED our stay at this house! An idea: ~ WiFi shut off that morning and we were not able to log out of our streaming services. It would be nice to have a heads up, just so people can log out. We didn’t have cell service at all until we got to a main road. We left behind (intentionally) some lures, firewood, and charcoal. We are already planning our next trip to this home! Thanks again! Witt and Henson family
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed for a Wedding
The property was lovely, it was clean, tidy, was (as stated on the listing) pet free (I have allergies) and was well stocked. The owners came by once wishing us well, and even noticed that we had accidently left the door on our rental car ajar, saving it from getting soaked!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends Fishing Weekend
The home had everything that we needed and was clean. Sue was very quick to respond with questions. We had a great time fishing the area lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Pamela W.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet, Secluded and just about perfect.
We had a wonderful time at the lake house. Our second stay and we will be back. It was comfortable, clean and perfect for four old friend to meet up and relax. Thank you for letting us stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
There were 5 of us and there was plenty of room. The water view was great. Will definitely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Class of ‘82
Host was amazing. Very flexible. Thank You!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay.
Had a nice time. not too far from things. quiet and peaceful. need some updating, but overall well equipped. Had an iron but no hair dryer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica S., Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding stay
Was very nice and clean. It was so convenient to be able to drive just a couple minutes from my grandson's wedding on the other side of the lake. Will recommend this rental to other people.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milos R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Canal House
This house is everything you need for a fishing trip. Location was great and owners were very friendly. I would highly recommend. The boat launch is also free just at the end of the canal.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

TIM B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Golf Getaway
The accomations were great. The place was just a described. Due to the location of the Channel house, there were several excellent golf courses with a 30 minute drive. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gravel lake
Very cute and cozy perfect getaway
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

April G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
kayak weekend
clean, well decorated., met our needs. felt very relaxing, answered all our questions
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey B., Winter Haven Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Wonderful Vacation
The Channel House was better than expected; very accommodating, fully stocked with anything you could think of. After a long flight we stopped to get our essentials but it was our mistake that we didn’t actually go to the property to see what was provided so we spent unnecessary money. The house itself was clean, fresh linen, condiments, board games were available, fully equipped with dishwater/pots and pans, and towels. Easy checkin, close to area attractions and peaceful compared to the city life. The dock was a plus as we fished every day. The neighbors on both sides were very friendly, especially the gentleman on the right who came out and fished with my grandson. I wish I had got his name because I wanted to thank him personally but it was storming so bad our last day there. This is the second time we rented from Sue, who you can reach at any time. She was very understanding with the umbrella issue. All in all, we had a wonderful vacation-beautiful lake, beautiful home, quiet neighborhood, and wonderful host. I highly recommend this property. Sue will be the first person I contact on our next trip in January! Thanks again Sue and you definitely deserve 5 stars!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Channel House
Another great stay at this amazing house. We can’t wait to visit again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W., Wauconda

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best rental on the channel!
This is our second stay at The Channel House and its a perfect spot to stay at Gravel Lake. Clean and well maintained, easy to access and the beds are comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!
For us the location was close to other family members and was perfect. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great weekend getaway.
Just an overall great time with good people.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Norma L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location
We stayed here to attend a wedding in Lawton and wanted our family to stay together. Our 1 teen had fun with the kayak and others enjoyed fishing off the dock. The only thing I would mention was that 3 of us are very sensitive fragrances and there was a lot of perfume smell. We think it may have been the powder stuff you put on the carpet. We had to open windows to try and air it out. Other than that our stay was perfect. Thank you for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daun K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mother/daughter getaway
We found the property to be very clean, lots of room with plenty of seating. The kitchen was very well stocked for whatever one might want to cook. There was a nice dinning table and comfortable bar stools at the bar. Beds were comfortable, bathrooms were clean and convenient. The weekend was relatively quiet and there was lots of space on the deck. Check-in was simple and the host responded very quickly. All in all, a great weekend for mom and daughter to share time together doing crafts and watching the wild life.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

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Hosted by Andy, Kathryn and Sue

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