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Sweetwater Cottage on channel of Lower Hamlin Lake

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A house with a patio, a covered deck, and a small shed.
A single-story house with a front porch, a covered grill, and two green chairs.
A lakeside property with a dock, a wooden building, and a grassy area.
A sandy beach area with two turquoise Adirondack chairs and a fire pit.
A wooden dock extending into calm water with boats docked on the left.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Ludington State Park
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Ludington, MI
  • Place, Hamlin Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ludington State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Master bedroom with bathroom tub shower

1 King Bed

Second bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Sleeper sofa

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sweetwater Cottage on channel of Lower Hamlin Lake

Bright sunny cottage on the channel on the southern end of lower Hamlin Lake in Ludington Michigan. 5 minute drive to the Ludington State Park and less than 10 minutes to downtown Ludington. Two bedrooms, two baths, large great room with dining table, kitchen island with seating, sun porch with game table and sofa, chair and additional dining table. Picnic table and gas grill for your enjoyment. Outdoor fire ring to enjoy! Dock for your boat and small beach for relaxing or sunbathing. There are three total boat parking areas, but some may be used by Cottage Family members. If bringing a boat, please let us know so we can make sure there is adequate access for your boat. Boat slips may be accessed by others during your stay--please inquire with us if this is an issue!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
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

Property # 2173598vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Ludington

Located in Ludington, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Ludington Waterfront Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. Travelling with kids? Consider Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sandcastles Children's Museum. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Ludington, MI

What's nearby

  • Hamlin Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ludington State Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 11 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Silver Lake State Park - 41 min drive - 65.9 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Corner Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪House of Flavors - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweetwater Cottage on channel of Lower Hamlin Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sweetwater Cottage on channel of Lower Hamlin Lake ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sweetwater Cottage on channel of Lower Hamlin Lake ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweetwater Cottage on channel of Lower Hamlin Lake ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sweetwater Cottage on channel of Lower Hamlin Lake located?

This family-friendly Ludington cottage is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Hamlin Lake and Ludington State Park. Lake Michigan is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place has it all! Very close to LSP. The house is clean. Coffee on the back patio overlooking the channel and family bonfires were a highlight. Quiet neighborhood. Not one bad thing to say about the rental!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2026
Thank you for staying with us, we look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A clean, well equipped lake home that’s close to many activities and attractions. The Ludington State Park is only a short distance and downtown is about 10-15 minutes tops. Restaurants are also not far away. We know the town well from many trips over the years. This cottage was very peaceful and quiet all week long. Inside amenities all in working order and helpful. It was just the 2 of us this trip, but the place would be ideal for 2 couples or a small family with kids. We plan to try for a spot here next time we are in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2026
Thank you for your kind review, we hope to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love staying at this location every year
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
Thank you Nicole! We are happy to host you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michael c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our third year staying here. It never disappoints!Already looking forward to next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept 2025
We were happy to have you back! Thank you for staying with us and for your review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

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

Annual Vaca to Ludington

We had a great stay as usual. We rented a couple of times and always enjoy our stay. This year we discovered the small lake within walking distance of the cottage. It had warmer water and a nice sandy beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
So glad you found that lake, it’s great! Thank you for staying with us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really loved the home and the property. Quiet little area on the canal, which we were able to use our Kayak and pontoon boat. Campfire at night, which was delightful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2025
Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed your time and hope to host you again in the future
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

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

Neat as a pin

Very clean and peaceful location. We had a great stay! Adding a Keurig would be a nice add
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

You won’t be disappointed

Check in process is very easy. The house has everything you need. We love being so close to the state park.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2025
Thank you Sarah! We are happy to host you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick O.

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

An amazing stay

It was our second anniversary and this place was just a fantastic stay. It was gorgeous and even better than we could have thought it to be. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2024
Thank you for your review Patrick! We are glad you enjoyed your time and would love to host you again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

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

Nice Location

The Sweetwater Cottage was everything as advertised. Our host quickly answered our questions before our stay. The location is very nice, just a few minutes from Ludington State Park, and close to Stearns Park for great sunsets.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2024
Thank you Tim, we were happy to have you stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kevin D.

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

You'll love this place!

The property was very clean and had plenty of space. Nice quiet location near the water and close enough to all the nearby attractions. We plan to come back in the future and will be seeing if this place is available again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tonya D.

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

Delightful Property

Very clean property located near state park and Hamlin Lake. Property had all needed amenities and was perfect for a family of 4. Checkin and checkout were very easy. We will definitely plan to stay here again the next time we stay in the Ludington area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angie J.

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

Clean and Restful Getaway

My family stayed at this rental for 5 nights and it was just perfect for our little getaway. Even though it's not really within walking distance to beaches/downtown area, the drives are short and the neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful. The rental itself was also great. Very clean, fully stocked with anything you might need, very happy with our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2024
Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

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

Sweetwater Cottage

This was our second stay. The house is very clean and contains everything would need for your stay. We enjoyed the quiet neighborhood and the off the beaten path location. The location is close to many beautiful beaches, the state park, Lake Hamlin and a great DOWNTON area with restaurants and shopping. We will stay again for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2024
Thank you Lori! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we appreciate your review
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jordan B.

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

Lovely getaway

We had a great time at this cottage! The area was quiet and peaceful, neighbors were so kind and we had all that we needed and more! This location doesn’t skimp on beautiful Sights to see and is located near a small more private lake and beach area that is great for kids! Host was very responsive with any questions leading up to the trip and also throughout!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ethan L.

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

Hamlin lake cottage

Cottage felt bigger and more open inside even than the pictures. The backyard is beautiful and fire pit was great. The canal is sheltered from wind and waves so great if you want to keep your boat in the water all day/night. Would recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

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

Perfection!

This was a return visit that did not disappoint. The atmosphere, cleanliness, and the quietness did not disappoint. We are already planning 2025's visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2024
We look forward to having you! Thank you again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

Perfect location

This was my family’s second year staying here. The house is very clean and cozy. Great amenities. The host is easy to get a hold of. The neighborhood is quiet. And the location is perfect for the state park. There’s only good things to say.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2024
Thank you Sarah! We were happy to have you back and we are glad you enjoyed your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

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

The pictures don’t do this property justice!

The house is very clean and cozy. It has everything you need in the kitchen. Great location with dock access to the lake via a channel. We loved being so close to the State Park. This place will not disappoint.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pat S.

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

Perfect cottage

Lovely area, peaceful cottage. We felt like we were staying in a friend’s home. Clean, bright, and very well taken care of! All the amenities you would put in your own cottage. Close to the State Park and downtown Ludington. Hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

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

Sweetwater Cottage getaway

The VRBO site wasn't easy to communicate with the host. The Property was very clean except the oven. Great color & weather for this time of year. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov 2024
Hi Debbie, thank you for your review. I am sorry to hear that the oven was not clean, we will correct this issue. We hope to host you again next year
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Austin H.

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

Amazing Location!!

We had a great time at the Cottage! It is a very short canal ride to the beautiful Hamlin lake! We were pleasantly surprised by the short walk to the beach! A state park beach in a “gravel pit” like lake. We didn’t even know existed! The last road you can take before the prettiest lakeshore in Michigan. We will most definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2024
Thank you Austin, we look forward to hosting you next summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

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

Nice cottage in quiet neighborhood

We throughly enjoyed our stay. The house is fully supplied with everything you would need for a stay. We enjoyed being on the water however the canal was too shallow for us to dock our boat. But no worries, the cottage is within minutes of the boat launch in beautiful Ludington state park. And, only a few miles from the boat launch in downtown Ludington. The area is packed with things to do.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kailyn C.

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

Great getaway with kids after the busy season

We chose to stay here after Labor Day & found that it was very quiet and a great place to relax. The kids played in the sand constantly while my husband & I sat nearby on the lawn. The house was clean & check in/check out instructions were clear. The house was also stocked with essentials we needed or may have forgotten like coffee & sugar, plastic baggies, hair dryer, etc. The house is just a few minutes from great restaurants, parks, museums, and downtown Ludington. We did a little bit of everything during our stay and really enjoyed it. There is plenty to do at the property if you want to stay in, too: beautiful yard to enjoy, games, puzzles, TV, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2024
Thank you for the review! We are glad you had a great time

About the host

Hosted by Allyse Homan

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What makes this property unique

This is a quiet, secluded area where you can peacefully relax. Property has beautiful outdoor spaces to enjoy a quiet night on the lake.

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