Peaceful spacious Dog-Friendly, family friendly, escape with a Private Lake

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Cottage is all to yourself, on one of the highest hills in Jackson County MI.

Welcome to Morningstar Farm Cottage. #morningstarfarmcottage

Back deck for enjoying the sunset or your morning coffee.

3 bedroom 2 bathroom cottage on one of the highest hills in Jackson County MI.

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Parking available
Pet-friendly
Kitchen

Explore the area

Jackson, MI

Henry Ford Allegiance Health
‪17 min drive‬
JAX 60
‪19 min drive‬
Sandhill Crane Vineyards
‪23 min drive‬
Jackson, MI (JXN-Reynolds Field)
‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Morningstar Farm Cottage, north of Jackson, Michigan
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms—ideal for 2 families and friends
- Located on our 90 acre family farm with a private 10-acre lake
- Grass beach, swim platform, fishing, and 2 fire pits
- Watercraft included: rowboat, small bass boat, canoe, and basic pontoon with electric motor
- 10-minute walk to the lake; golf cart rentals available
- 2 miles from Pleasant Lake public swimming beach
- Fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances
- Living room with large sectional sofa and smart Roku TV
- 2 Decks for relaxing, watching sunsets, and viewing farm animals
- Near MSU, U of M, MIS, golf courses, and Stare park recreation area (within 30 minutes)
- Welcomes small reunions, girl's weekends, and corporate leasing
- Extra tent space and RV hookup available (additional charge)

Property manager

Bruce and Maxine Weller

Premier Host

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

I have a pack-n-play for your use on site.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings

Small gatherings welcome only with prior approval

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

Additional fee of $50.00 per stay per pet

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

There is a smoking area near the campfire

See attachment when booked for complete listing of house rules

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20

Note from host: small gatherings welcome only with prior approval

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 recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Jackson

Located in Jackson, this cottage is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Meridian-Baseline State Park and Malay Lake, while Art 634 and Michigan Theatre of Jackson are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Jackson, MI

What's nearby

Art 634 - 16 min drive - 15.0 km
Henry Ford Allegiance Health - 17 min drive - 16.2 km
JAX 60 - 19 min drive - 20.4 km
Cascade Falls - 21 min drive - 21.2 km
Sandhill Crane Vineyards - 23 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

Jackson Station - 16 min drive
Detroit, MI (DTW-Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬19 min drive
‪Roadhouse - ‬14 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬19 min drive
‪Pleasant Lake Pub - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful spacious Dog-Friendly, family friendly, escape with a Private Lake pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Peaceful spacious Dog-Friendly, family friendly, escape with a Private Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful spacious Dog-Friendly, family friendly, escape with a Private Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful spacious Dog-Friendly, family friendly, escape with a Private Lake located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is steps from Malay Lake and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from White Lake. Twin Lakes and Allen Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

CARRIE L.

30 Sept 2024

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

AWESOME PLACE!

Maxine was great! Loved the place. Very convenient location.

Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

24 July 2023

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

nice private lake cottage

We enjoyed our stay - thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

21 Oct 2024

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

House was very cozy and hosts were great

We needed a place to house family for my son’s wedding. This place was perfect!! Maxine was great and was very accommodating . Fall colors were in bloom. Perfect n cozy spot for what we needed!! I’ll be back to enjoy the water in the summer!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John P.

2 Aug 2024

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

Getaway and Faster Horses Music Festival

The country cabin was nice. Nice place to stay and relax yet kept us within 30 minutes of the Faster Horses venue. Hosts were great with communication but not over bothersome. We didn’t get to enjoy the other amenities but the pond looked great

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Loran S.

27 June 2023

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

Well stocked cottage

This was exactly as presented, very well stocked kitchen and very clean. The hosts were very communicative, we would stay there again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joy C.

7 July 2023

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

Family Fishing Celebration

The home was spotless, cozy and had everything needed for a great family vacation. The fishing was great and crystal clear water to swim from swim deck. The owners were very responsive and the cows were so cute. We can't wait to return.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra J.

14 Aug 2023

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

Great country home

We really enjoyed our stay. The owners are so helpful and respond quickly. We enjoyed watching the cows and the one cow who hid her baby so well. He got over onto the property, so we kept an eye on him till they got there. Very relaxing stay.

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Nancy F.

25 July 2022

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

Beautiful farm country

Nice stay at this country home. King and queen beds comfortable the bunk room not so much. Nice seeing the cows out back. Beautiful country setting.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jamie G.

20 Apr 2018

Great

Maxine was very kind and very accommodating. We were in town for residency at Spring Arbor University it was nice to “come home” each evening instead of staying in a hotel. We enjoyed our experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

25 May 2024

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

Wonderful Morningstar

Maxine was very helpful and responded quickly to our questions. The cottage is lovely and everything we needed was there. We had toddlers visit and I suggested they might want to add a booster seat or high chair and next thing I knew there was a booster seat delivered to the back door. We had a lovely time!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

John & Helena L.

3 July 2024

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

Annual family reunion

Every year close to the anniversary of my sisters death, I travel to MI to spend time with my nieces and their growing families. More family members wanted to make the trip this year, but the MI families could not accommodate us all. The Morningstar Cottage was a perfect solution. The hosts graciously allowed us to welcome family & friends to the cottage. My 4 nieces were within 1/2 hour drive of us and we were only 10 minutes from Pleasant Lake Campground where we hosted a large family gathering! It worked wonderfully!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Susan S., Coventry Township, Ohio

1 Mar 2017

wonderful setting

The house was very nice and comfortable. Weather was good one day and then high winds and rain. Got to the lake and saw sand hill cranes in the grasses. Could use a few kitchen items like real plates and bowls. Maybe some serving dishes or casserole dish. Perfect for a get away! Would love to come again!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lynn B.

18 June 2023

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

Cozy and comfortable

Our family enjoyed staying here. Everything you need lots for kids and adults to do. Games, cards, cd,dvd’s, great selection of tv programs too. If you enjoy nature this is the place to be. Seeing the cows as you walk out the back porch in the morning was great. We all enjoyed the fishing, canoeing, swimming and campfires.Maxine and Bruce were personable and attentive to our needs. Even though we didn’t need anything. Thank you for sharing the farm.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Deb G.

1 Aug 2023

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

Lovely farm setting

It was a lovely farm setting and the hosts were wonderful. It is not a lake house. The lake is quite a long walk with several very heavy gates to lift and move. You absolutely must rent the golf cart. The house itself is in need of some updates/repairs. But again, the farm was pretty and the hosts were great people.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felicia E.

30 July 2023

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

Nice cottage

The cottage is very cute. The kitchen is well stocked. The bed was wonderful! Very quiet and peaceful surroundings. My dog got to meet some cows (from a distance)! Maxine was wonderful and the communication was excellent. She helped me out of an unfortunate situation and allowed me to check in a bit early which was much appreciated. Everything is as described. It is actually just a very short drive to town as well. Due to weather I didn’t get to fish in the lake but could actually see them in there just waiting to be caught!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

carrie n.

11 Aug 2018

Very nice relaxing and peaceful country get away.

We had a great time at Morningstar Farms Cottage. The house was super cute with an old country home charm. My family and I had a great time down at the lake, catching over 25 fish each day and then jumping off the raft for hours. The lake is crystal clear and both the kids and dogs loved swimming . We had our choice of using the pontoon boat, bass boat, row boat or canoe. We decided to rent the golf cart and the kids really enjoyed riding around and it was great to have to ride down to the lake and back. It was even fun watching the cows, my husband and I could of sat there for hours watching them. The burger we purchased from Bruce and Maxine was awesome, some of the best burgers we have had. Bruce and Maxine were the perfect hosts, the went WAY up and above what they needed to to make sure our stay was perfect. We will definitely be back next year.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

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

4/10 Poor

Keith A.

19 Oct 2016

Would not stay again.

Farm land is nice . Its an ok place to just sleep but we did not find it to be what we are use to. It has Well Water and it was nasty . Did not expect that at all. The window AC seemed to work in the Kitchen but the central air did not. Beds were not comfortable at all . Inside smelled like dog and we had to go get febreeze to mask the smell. Just was not pleased at all will go else where next time.

10/10 Excellent

Stefan T.

24 Oct 2022

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

Just perfect

Everything was excellent! Great communication, clean, peaceful, all you want in a cottage vacation. Thank you very much for your hospitality. Our family enjoyed every minute of our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherry V., Asheboro, NC

30 Sept 2022

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Very Relaxing

Very relaxing vacation in a country atmosphere. Very near town and close to family members. Property had everything you need for large family together's. Maxine and Bruce were perfect host, and they were very accommodating. Sherry/Hub

Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angelina S.

2 Sept 2022

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

Beautiful! Love this place! Clean and stocked!

The views from cottage and around property serene! You see neighbors' horses and goats. The owners Have lots of cows with their babies plus a few young Bulls adorable. I pet one finally after days of trust building, she gave me a few good licks on arms and hand. At the time we were there they had a momma barn kitty who has 4 baby kittens learning to hunt hiding under cows to get the birds lol Smart kitty's/great cows! and the pond and boats are fun. huge lily pads with beautiful yellow and white flowers. Lots of fish! Definity rent the golf cart to be getting around property huge and would be quite the haul with cooler and stuff to go on boats or spend day swimming. Even night cruising around on golf cart fun! Especially at dusk/night seen lots of deer! Bonfire every night! Bruce, Maxcine, and family are great people very accommodating. Pleasant Lake right down and around corner with sand beach to! Old town of Leslie not far also with some stores and restaurants. Had great time will be back for sure!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

theodore z.

17 Aug 2022

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

Another great stay at Morningstar Farms

It was our 4 time staying at the farm. So peaceful and relaxing. Living in Florida we always look forward to our stay. Hope to return again next year.

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

1 Aug 2022

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

Beautiful place to stay

First of all the property is amazing. Waking up every morning making coffee and watching the cows with my family is the best start you can have for a day. Bruce and Maxine are just wonderful people and love talking to them and learning about the farm. Anything that we needed they provided or guided us in the right direction. Renting the golf cart was great too. Makes trips to the lake fast and easy also when traveling with the kids and a cooler. It was our second time staying there and we will be back again next year. I can’t wait to see my cows again.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura K.

19 May 2022

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

Great experience, loved this property!

The house was so clean and equipped with everything we needed and more. The Wellers are beyond hospitable, we can’t wait to stay here again!

Stayed 13 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sierra D.

13 Jan 2022

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

Excellent

Great area, clean house, wonderful people, extremely close to Jackson and Onondaga, overall just exceptional!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

25 Sept 2021

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

Country Cottage

Dennis, our host made us feel welcome in his cottage. Occasionally he, stopped by with his dog Jax to make sure our stay was going well. The accommodations were as described. Our stay here was wonderful. This was our home base for exploring the area. We stayed in a nice comfortable, quiet cottage set in the forest on the edge of the owner’s farm. The beds were very comfortable and every one slept well. We used the kitchen, barbecue and laundry. All worked well. We would definitely consider staying here again if in the area.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Bruce and Maxine Weller

We are both from Jackson and really like it here. We love our farm and the cottage. We live on the farm in a separate home and wish to share our beautiful lake, and cottage.

Why they chose this property

We loved the farm and cottage the first time we saw it. We realized the potential of this beautiful place. It is situated on top of a hill and you can see for miles. The farm is a working cattle farm with spectacular views 360 degrees.

What makes this property unique

We love to stay at the cottage and entertain there. It is comfortable, clean and relaxing. The views are spectacular. Come and stay with us and see for yourself.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

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