Grindstone Lighthouse on Lake Huron Private Beach

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A spacious living area with a high ceiling and exposed wooden beams, large sliding glass doors leading to a balcony with a view of the sea.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, large windows, and a view of the outdoors.
A wooden deck with blue chairs and a table, overlooking a beach and water.
A spacious living area with a long wooden table, comfortable seating, and large windows offering natural light.
A two-story house with a balcony and a small tower-like structure on the roof, located near a body of water.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top rated beach location
    Discover paradise at this top rated beach location.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Port Austin, MI
  • Place, Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Crescent State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Albert E. Sleeper State Park
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Crib, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Map
Port Austin, MI

What's nearby

  • Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse - 13 min drive - 15.5 km
  • Port Crescent State Park - 15 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Albert E. Sleeper State Park - 26 min drive - 34.7 km
  • Longshot Lanes - 29 min drive - 41.9 km
  • Bad Axe Fairgrounds - 31 min drive - 44.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bird Creek Farms - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shelly's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pak's Backyard - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Days On The Lake - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lake Street Local - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grindstone Lighthouse on Lake Huron Private Beach pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Grindstone Lighthouse on Lake Huron Private Beach?

As of 13 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Grindstone Lighthouse on Lake Huron Private Beach on 22 Mar 2027 start from AU$2,649, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Grindstone Lighthouse on Lake Huron Private Beach?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Grindstone Lighthouse on Lake Huron Private Beach?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grindstone Lighthouse on Lake Huron Private Beach?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Grindstone Lighthouse on Lake Huron Private Beach located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Lake Huron and within 6 mi (10 km) of Port Austin Light Station and Orion Rock. Bird Creek Park and Veteran's Memorial Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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. 31 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spent a weekend with family, absolutely loved the tiki bar near the beach. We ended up spending a ton of time together at the tiki bar including enjoying the Detroit Lions opening game. Great addition! Disappointed that the description stated there was a Blackstone on-site but when we arrived there wasn’t one, which affected several of our planned meals. Loved that there were plenty of beach toys for the kids.Good restaurant walking distance from the house.Entire house could use a good deep cleaning, including the windows.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home for summer vacation

Our group loved our time at Joseph's property. The house is just as great as seen in the listing, highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is knock out beautiful. Everything including the up to date interior, the open lawn, the tiki bar, and the private beach was pristine.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun family getaway

Amazing house and views! The tiki bar was ideal for hanging at the beach and enjoying the sunsets! What a great time!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful house!

The house is beautiful! The beds are super comfy! Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family and Friends stay

Beautiful house with a lot to do. Really enjoyed the house and wish we could of stayed longer.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for family/friend gathering

Loved everything about our stay. Place was perfect - enough space for everyone and it was clean! Also, you can’t be the view - it’s beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic family stay!

Beautiful home and location for a fun filled family gathering. Plenty of space to spread out as well as large spaces to gather together for games and meals. Clean and fresh home. Out door activities were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the most wonderful stay in Port Austin for our winter illustrator retreat. There were 10 of us, and the house was the perfect size — comfortable, clean, and spacious enough for everyone to spread out and create.The surroundings were beautiful, with a peaceful view of the lake that felt especially magical in the winter. I can only imagine how amazing it must be in the summer!Our host was excellent and incredibly helpful when we had a small issue — everything was handled quickly and kindly.10/10 — we would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Beach Getaway

Pictures don’t do this property justice. The location and view are amazing. Lots of little touches that made this a wonderful experience. A welcome basket, bathroom toiletries, beach toys, the owner has put a lot of work into making this a great stay. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2023
Thank you Rebecca. We are happy to hear our hard work isn't going unnoticed as we do try to make every guests stay a memorable experience. We always try to think of it as if it were going to be us and our families checking in next. We would be more than happy to have you and your group back again anytime. Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommend!

House is beautiful, plenty of room and comfy beds. Everything down to having enough plates and cups for several meals was available to us! The owner was very kind as well. Highly recommend! We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience

Everyone enjoyed the 4 nights we spent here. The Property Manager was very responsive to your questions. Space was great for the 16 attendees. Clean… Beach side… parking able to handle the 6 vehicles
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family retreat

This large home was perfect for our large family! Bonfire, tiki bar, game room, and spacious couch areas to share cocktails and conversations! The sleeping accommodations were plentiful, along with an extra lower level apartment for our daughter’s growing family. This was an excellent place for our 40th anniversary celebration weekend, and we hope to return again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Thank you Yvonne for the review as we try our best to make sure every group has as good of an experience as you had. We'd be happy to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

50th anniversary celebration

There were 18 of us and never felt crowded! Lots of room and plenty of games to keep everyone busy. Tiki bar was great and little ones loved playing in the sand. Having 2 kitchens was a bonus. Refrig in game hut was great also!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Port Austin Family Vacation

Enjoyed our week up in Port Austin! The beach was great and we enjoyed our bonfires at night. The large shed with games was great when the rain came in and for the kids to run around in. My only comment is one of the bedrooms is in a loft and does not have a door. Would recommend to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Thank you Jacklin! It's nice to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and I'm glad you mentioned the room upstairs as I always like to explain the sleeping arrangements right when people book so they know about the layout of that one room as it is more of an open area. Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My daughters wedding!

Our family stayed here for my daughter's wedding. The Glen Royal venue was amazing. The house was close to venue. Joe was great to work with! Thanks for sharing your lovely house with us. We enjoyed the game room Sunday after the wedding.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pictures don’t do it justice

This place is gorgeous and spacious. The pictures don’t convey how much room there is and how picturesque the view is looking out onto the lake. They provided lots of little amenities that some places don’t provide, which was a welcome surprise. Very well maintained and would definitely rent again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Property

Amazing property with a beautiful private beach and crystal clear lake water. Not to mention the tiki bar. The only thing missing from thinking you're in the tropics is a palm tree! We had a group of 14 and there was plenty of room for everyone. The house was very clean and the property manager was quick to respond. I would definitely refer friends and family to this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot for large groups and kids

We had a magical week at Grindstone Lighthouse! We had 4 sets of families, ranging from ages 3-83, and everyone was comfortable and happy. The beautiful sandy beach was the highlight. Kids were able to swim, dig, and climb the nearby rocky ledges for hours of endless fun! The tiki bar and game barn were added bonuses that everyone enjoyed. We also appreciated the kids table in the dining room and the ample parking space. We’ve spent the last 5 years searching for the right vacation house for our large group, and we finally did! We hope to come back again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and Relaxing

We had a wonderful stay at this home. We had 14 adults, 2 ages 8-10, and 3 infants. We never felt crowded and had plenty of room for everyone. The house is very clean and has just about everything you need. We utilized every part of the property. The beautiful beach during the day, the fire pit and tiki bar at night, and the kids and adults had a ton of fun in the garage with all the games.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything you could need in Port Austin

Joseph’s place has everything you could need for a getaway in port Austin. The house is very well equipped with games and a tiki bar, a well stocked kitchen and more. The house has beautiful views out of almost every window and easy access to the nearby bar/restaurant almost directly across the street. Several people in our group were new to Port Austin and amazed at the conveniences of this location. Thanks again to Joseph for your immediate responsiveness during our trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Family Reunion

Great place with great amenities. Everything was clean and as promised. It did say 8 bedrooms but there is actually only 7 bedrooms and the final bed is in the loft upstairs but a minor issue for us. Love the kitchen upstairs and down. Spent our evenings with a campfire by the lake. Very relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous house and location for our large group. Only glitch was two stressful days: doorlock entry problems and no heat on a chilly night, several hours to reach Mgr, repairman that night, part ordered for next day, adjusted plans to accommodate repair. Group appreciated offer to stay extra night as compensation but no one was able to adjust their work schedules.Still great stay, great memories....
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfort and location can’t be beat!

We stayed here for a long weekend to celebrate a friends milestone birthday. The house gave us so much space for 10 adults and everything was great! The weather was not the best so we couldn’t enjoy the outside as much as we had hoped, but plenty of things to do in the game barn! The beds, pillows and couches were so comfortable! The house had all the things we needed to make multiple meals. We had some trouble with the grill (propane issues) and the house could have been cleaned a bit more throughly, but it didn’t ruin our time at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Perfect Stay for Family and Friends!

Our stay at the Grindstone Beach House was simply perfect. It was surprising to see that the house and property were even more beautiful than the pictures impressed us! With all our friends and family, we were able to stay comfortably in the amazingly updated and very clean house. Our children enjoyed swimming, fishing, and playing all the games provided. The kids were well entertained while the parents were able to relax at the Tiki Hut! We couldn't have asked for a better place to get away. Joseph was very prompt in his responding and was super helpful whenever we had a question! We would easily stay at any of his other properties! We highly recommend this awesome beach house!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Thank you Angelika. Glad to hear about how much you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to having you back again next time.
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