Charming Waterfront Cottage on Devil's Lake with 90 Feet of Lakefront Living

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3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6167.2 sq m

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Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, MI

Devils Lake
‪1 min walk‬
Round Lake
‪8 min drive‬
Michigan International Speedway
‪16 min drive‬
Jackson, MI (JXN-Reynolds Field)
‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

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Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Charming classic lake cottage situated on 90 feet of waterfront in the most desirable area of beautiful Devil’s Lake. Fully air conditioned with mini-split units (2023). Features include wood floors, beamedd ceilings (first floor), three bedrooms (master with queen bed, two bedrooms with twins) all with walk in closets. 1 ½ baths, living room with electric fireplace , fully equipped kitchen and dining area, cozy indoor porch overlooking lake, and large bonus room. Cottage comfortably accommodates 6 and is stocked with all you’ll need for your relaxing getaway. The ground-level bonus room is great for the kids or as a getaway and extra sleep/lounge/office space. This area offers a dining/game table and chairs, second fridge, desk area, sofa and TV plus a stove with oven. The half bath and laundry are also located in this area. A Large patio with dining and lounging areas overlooks the lake. Extra seating as well as a wood burning firepit are located lakeside. Wi-Fi, streaming TV, gas grill, 2 kayaks and yard games are also included in rental. This property is located a double lot which provides an abundance of outdoor space. A dock with seating platform and Adirondack chairs provide yet another spot to relax. The area is shallow enough for children to play with a sandy lake bottom. Docking space to accommodate one boat is also available. "Haloma" is a true classic lake cottage oozing with throwback charm with many updates and amenities that meet the needs of today's living . The cottage is professionally cleaned before each rental.

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Sara Fischer

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Exceptions on case by case basis w/$150 pet fee.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

NO RUNNING ON DOCK DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES STEP ONTO FLAT ROOF OF COTTAGE OR BOAT HOUSE NO FIRES IN FIREPLACE DO NOT GO INTO THE BASEMENT

TURN OFF GAS TO GRILL AFTER GRILLING. RENTERS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE DUE TO VIOLATION OF THIS HOUSE RULE.

Lawn service mows on Friday morning. Please remove any objects from lawn on Thursday evening.

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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 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

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Manitou Beach

Located in Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, this cottage is on the waterfront. Devils Lake Golf Course and Irish Hills Shore Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Goose Creek Grasslands Nature Sanctuary and Columbia Nature Sanctuary. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Michigan International Speedway. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and mountain biking.

Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, MI

What's nearby

Devils Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Woodstock Town Hall - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
Rollin Township Hall - 8 min drive - 5.5 km
Round Lake - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
Michigan International Speedway - 16 min drive - 13.9 km

Restaurants

‪Artesian Wells Sports Tavern - ‬12 min drive
‪Club 223 - ‬15 min drive
‪Highland Inn - ‬9 min drive
‪Subway - ‬16 min drive
‪Boot Jack Tavern - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Waterfront Cottage on Devil's Lake with 90 Feet of Lakefront Living pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Waterfront Cottage on Devil's Lake with 90 Feet of Lakefront Living ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Waterfront Cottage on Devil's Lake with 90 Feet of Lakefront Living ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Waterfront Cottage on Devil's Lake with 90 Feet of Lakefront Living located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Devils Lake and within 3 mi (5 km) of Jack Tibbs Park and Woodstock Town Hall. Devils Lake Golf Course is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Oct 2024

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

Great stay!

Awesome little lake house. Spent the long weekend outside enjoying the fall weather and some fishing! Thanks to Sara for the wonderful hospitality!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Cinda B.

28 Aug 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Family gathering

Family members that live in the area came to enjoy sitting in the yard overlooking the lake. My wife grew up in Addison and spent summers with family and friends on the sandbar in the lake. As for the house we are sorry to safe it was not very clean. Linen and towels were excellent however. My biggest concern was the property did not have ground fault breakers in kitchen or bathroom. Many outlets were clearly from the original construction. In addition there were numerous extension cords being used by owner to provide lighting. I have pictures if you wouldn't like me to share with others. I will just end with that. I will be surprised to see this review posted. It is clear that many reviews are not published or there are many months that this unit goes without being rented.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

17 July 2024

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

Short Get-A-WAY

We had 4 days to get away and unwind and we were lucky to have found such a warm and charming cottage. The cottage is such a cool rustic home, located on a very quiet street. We really didn't see or hear any neighbors. It was very clean and so many vintage photos on the wall, as well as lamps and other antiques. The lake was simply beautiful. Very clear and extremely quiet in the mornings. We were on the lake at 6 am and watched the sunrise every day. We had the entire lake to ourselves. In the afternoons, the lake comes a live with many pontoon boats, jet skiers and water skiers. Fun to watch. We ate at several local pubs/restaurants and all of them were great. Very friendly people with extensive menus. We truly enjoyed ourselves and Sara and Leslie could not have been better hosts. Very responsive and really wanted us to have a relaxing week - which we did. : ) Dave R

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill R.

28 Aug 2023

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

Great Spot

Super clean and great location on the lake

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy R.

21 Aug 2022

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

Rustic cottage with modern amenities. Very enjoyable stay!

Throwback cottage with a lot of character. Great waterfront and sandy beach. Family and friends had a blast despite a couple days of crappy weather. All basic items were provided. All sorts of memorabilia to check out if you're inclined. The owners (Sara and Leslie) give the cottage a personal touch and were helpful and responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stacie A.

2 Aug 2022

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

This place & the hosts were great!

I feel that the property was great! So many places for my whole family to enjoy together and alone! My 14 & 11 years old had many choices. My 4 yr twins & 70 year old aunt made themselves right at home.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steven P.

16 July 2022

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

Simply Perfect

My wife and I found this property to be absolutely perfect for us and our adult children and grandchildren for a lakefront cottage experience. All necessary amenities. Excellent host. Beautiful setting. Simply perfect lake experience.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

5 Aug 2021

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

Great view!

We had a great time here. The view is fabulous, the location on the lake is really nice. Has plenty of room for a family. Very nice!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Laura S.

29 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Devils Lake Vacation

First I want to say that the location of the cottage is perfection! The lake is so clear at the dock and the trees allow just enough shade from the hot summer sun. The owners were welcoming and extremely responsive to any questions and concerns. That being said, the property is apparently in the process of being updated but many of the planned updates had not been completed. The stairs from the patio to the dock need to be done. The current “stairs” are pavers with 2 stones that rock and are slippery. The cottage is old..and the posted pictures are current, but the place is so dark and dreary. The clutter is almost suffocating.. There was so much dust and cobwebs covering the shelves, stairs, and lights. The bathroom upstairs was clean but is in urgent need of being recaulked and there were multiple mildew stains that we scrubbed with bleach cleaner prior to use. Our biggest concern was the electrical. There were so many cords and extensions with inadequate lighting and we truly worried if it was up to date and not a fire hazard. There were 2 refrigerators and the one in the kitchen was empty and somewhat clean but the garage refrigerator was filthy with expired food and green liquid on the bottom. So we avoided that refrigerator at all costs. My humblest opinion is that this property shoukd be overhauled, updated, and thoroughly cleaned top to bottom. That being said, despite the condition, my family made wonderful memories and I do appreciate the responsiveness of the owners.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leslie Y., Westerville

18 July 2021

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

Vintage cottage

This cottage is what I remember a lakefront home to be like. It's beautiful wood walls and windows looking out over the lake. The dock and sand bottom lake made it nice to enjoy the water. Even though it rained a few days we still had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michele A.

27 Sept 2020

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

Great location and great service!

We rented this property for my parents for a week in September. The rest of our family had reserved another cottage directly across the lake. The house was perfect for them. Both owners were lovely to work with and we appreciated the face to face welcome we received when checking in. The views from the house were incredible and my dad enjoyed reading his book out on the patio. The private dock made it easy for us to pick up my parents with our boat before heading out on the lake. We will definitely be back to Devils Lake and we won’t hesitate to look into renting this property again! Thank you all so much!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Cheryl D.

7 Sept 2020

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

Family Fun

Fun family time over the holiday weekend. The place was just as pictured and really felt you were lent the cabin from another family member. On site introduction from one of the owners really made us feel welcomed. Great family heritage here! The windows were very new and easy to use making for great cross breezes throughout the whole place. Loved the views from the living room on both sides and the sunroom. The dining area is small for my big buys, but we ate dinner outside - on the patio, looking at the lake. THE VIEWS WERE AMAZING. We loved having access to the kayak and paddleboards. The owners were very, very responsive both before and during our stay. We had a small issue and it was addressed immediately with a solution greater than I would have thought of myself. My recommendation would be to add some sort of light on the stairs, even a battery operated push light, the steps did get very dark. Everything you need is here for a great family weekend, games, BBQ, beach towels etc. The water was shallow enough for our granddaughter to play endlessly while we watched from the dock. Great recommendation for Luigi's Pizza on the last day. MMM. We rented a pontoon from Rob's Rentals and had a wonderful time - we would suggest getting their before 9:00 as they recommend and you can really have the boat ALL DAY!! Keep in mind that you are very close to the famous sandbar, great if you want to be with the action. Saturday (Labor Day weekend) the party was jamming with full karoake - not so peaceful. My parents raved about it too!

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

paul j.

26 July 2020

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

cottage review

nice summer cottage. the lake was good for swimming and fishing. the view from the house was really nice. you can see most of the lake from there.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

22 July 2020

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

Great Vacation

Loved the location, the yard and the cottage style home. Was nice to have kayak and paddle board. We had a great vacation here.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

5 July 2020

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

Great place!

Very nice location and host. We loved our stay! Highly recommended. Note: We did not have a good experience with Ray’s Rentals and were charged for a broken propeller - despite not being warned about the depth of the sandbar.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Karmen C.

28 June 2020

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

Charming lake cottage

Very nice lake house for a family with kids ages 12-16. We enjoyed the lake all week. The lake is shallow by the dock and good for kids to play in especially with the paddle board. Owners very nice. Charming place.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brett P.

22 June 2020

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

Great Vacation!

A great lake vacation in Michigan all depends on the weather and it was glorious for all 5 days! Very quaint cottage, surprisingly roomy, with history galore on prestigious cherry point! Will return!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Loretta B.

10 Aug 2019

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

Cottage with lots of history.

Great location, as described. AC unit in middle bedroom does not disperse out anywhere even with use of fans and that bedroom becomes an ice box in middle of night. Suggest owners keep windows shut rather open as was when we arrived and a very hot day therefore cottage extremely stuffy. Suggest owners perform a routine deep cleaning and check the sofa pull outs for sheets to be changed. Our concerns were addressed promptly. Lots of interesting things, family heirlooms/antiques to look at. All basic things (kitchen/bath) are provided.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

3 July 2019

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

Wonderful Owners

We had a great experience. They have so much history in this cottage. It is not modern, but has kept the cottage charm, taking you back in time. You are right in the lake at Cherry Point - the most exclusive part of the lake. The owners were very kind and took care of any concerns before and during our stay. They put posts in for us to store our waverunner and let us use a lift for our boat. It was a wonderful trip for us.

Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carl K.

29 Aug 2018

Going back to a simpler time.

Great place to relax. Nice owners.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carol D.

17 Aug 2018

Awesome cottage, location for family time

Haloma is a wonderful, well equipped cottage and lake location. And a "cottage" it is with all the artifacts and heirlooms throughout, telling the history of the cottage. The cottage and grounds are amble for family and friend time. You literally only need your favorite beach towel and swimsuit everything else is already there. Large deck at the end of the dock was great for just hanging out. Swim area is great for little ones (shallow) or just rafting, which we did a lot of.Had a wonderful relaxing time, looking forward to booking for next summer. Rented a pontoon from Rob's Rentals, great time cruising the lake and our kids enjoyed time at the sand bar.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas F.

12 Aug 2018

Perfect getaway!

An old college friend of mine was getting married at the Yacht Club on Devil's Lake, so I rented this beautiful cottage/house for the long weekend for myself and a few of our other friends who were attending the wedding. The house was perfect. Very clean and in great shape, but with a lot of old family charm. It had everything we could possibly need, plenty of beds and outdoor seating, fully stocked kitchen, clean sheets, towels, and blankets, etc. The yard and the view of the lake are beautiful. It was nice to just wake up and walk right out to the lake. We spent a lot of time sitting on the dock. There was a fire pit on the edge of the lake, where we sat at night time in front of the fire. There is a lot of boating on the lake during the day, but in the evenings, it was as peaceful as could be. And the communication with the owners was excellent as well---quick responses, gave me all the information I needed, and were very accommodating. Thanks Sara and Leslie! I would rent this house again without reservation!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amy T.

10 Aug 2018

Nice place, great location

Had a great weekend. Cottage is nice, clean, great location and amenities. Would definitely stay again, thanks!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dave L.

12 June 2018

Perfect lake getaway.

Beautiful lake cottage, owners were fantastic. Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Diane M.

12 July 2017

Great family time

We loved our stay - it was just too short. We all were very comfortable and enjoyed seeing all the family history and artwork on display in the cottage. Our grandchildren enjoyed swimming / splashing by the dock.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

About the host

Hosted by Sara Fischer

My sister and I are the proud owners of Haloma after having spent a lifetime of summers here. We grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, 90 miles from our cottage. My sister lives three miles from the cottage and I live in Grosse Pointe with my son and husband.

Why they chose this property

Haloma was built in 1940 by our grandparents. It has been a beloved family gathering spot for our family and friends for over 80 years. It is our desire to share our home with folks who appreciate a classic lake house, continually updated and meticulously maintained, while preserving the charm of a classic vintage cottage. Please view photos before renting. Haloma is best suited for those who seek a lake cottage with the feel of days gone by while still offering the modern amenities you expect in today's world. We love spending time here with our families and you will too. There is truly nothing like summertime at the lake.

What makes this property unique

Spending time at a lakefront retreat with family has been a lifelong joy for us and numerous families return to rent from us each year. The cottage is situated on a double lot, so it offers plentiful outdoor space and 90 feet of waterfront. Whether enjoying the water, sitting on the dock, patio or on the inside porch, or playing family games in the large yard, the feel of lake living surrounds you.

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