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“Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee!

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Dockside B at night
Keurig, drip coffee, kettle with supplies
Newly renovated in 2025
Rainfall shower head, comfort height toilet
Custom made single bunks, same room as queen sized beds

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Pelee Island, ON
  • Place, Pelee Island Winery Pavilion
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Cedar Point
  • Place, Kalahari Waterpark Resort

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

“Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee!

The Northern Lights may be a much more common occurrence. No place better to observe than the western side of Pelee Island!

Welcome to the sun dappled deck of Dockside B in the hub that is the West Shore of Pelee Island. Close enough to walk for a snack at Pelee Coneheads, an afternoon Caesar at Westview Tavern or a craft beer at the Stone House 1891. A quick bike ride will get you to the Pelee Island Heritage Museum rich with the history of the early settlers or spend an afternoon singing along and dancing to the live music offered on most weekends at the outdoor Pavilion at Canada's largest private estate winery, aptly named the Pelee Island Winery . Dockside B is conveniently nestled in the midst of it all.

The accommodations offers a sunlit filled living space with 2 bedrooms, open concept full sized kitchen with a massive dining table. The deck and front yard fire pit afford a view of the "Key West like" sunsets or "dark night" atmosphere for star gazing. So please come for the ice cream but stay for the sunsets and the Big Dipper!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please do not run dishwasher when no one is there. I will run when I clean the cottage
Please do not strips the beds - leave as is
Bag up the garbage and recycling and leave outside on the stoop and I will take to transfer station later
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
If pets are found on the property, additional fees of $400 apply without exception
If evidence of smoking is found inside the cottage, additional fees of $400 apply without exception

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
Long-term renters welcome
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

Frequently asked questions

Is “Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee! pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at “Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee!?

As of 27 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at “Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee! on 31 Mar 2026 start from AU$416, 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 “Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at “Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at “Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is “Spring Starts Here”. Never pay a cleaning fee! located?

Located in the heart of Pelee Township, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lake Erie and Pelee Island Winery Pavilion. Pelee Island Butterfly Sanctuary and Fish Point Provincal Nature Reserve Trailhead are also within 3 miles (5 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. 30 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location, accommodations and host. Sit back on the front deck to watch the ferries and the beautiful sunsets.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark h.

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

Great stay in Pelee

Came up for the Peely Island winery half marathonHad a great time, big cookout afterwards, place at everything we neededGreat sunset view!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shirley h.

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

Vacation vibes

Had the look of a fun vacation place with deck and view of the water. It was clean and close to ferry and places to eat.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Fishing weekend

This is our second year staying here (6 friends) for a fishing weekend. Comfortable and had everything we need in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer O.

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

Great stay

Had a wonderful time and beautiful weather. Very clean and easy to get around. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dawn was great and always reached out. Clean house, walking distance to ferry and restaurants. Beautiful back yard!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I stayed in this Cottage from August 2-4th, 2025. We loved our first time stay on Pelee Island! The Cottage was so clean and welcoming! It was so close to everything near the Ferry Port. Dawn’s communication about the Cottage and location was excellent! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was the perfect place to stay on the island, as far as we were concerned. The view of the sunsets from inside the spacious living area through the patio doors was magnificent! The deck area just outside the doors was a wonderful place to have an evening meal or have a drink while looking out at the lake!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ilana K.

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

Great family getaway!

Really enjoyed our stay! Nicely decorated, clean, spacious and charming cottage with amazing hosts. Thank you, we enjoyed our stay and hope to be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah R.

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

Sunset Haven - Spectacular

This is the perfect property for a stay. It is so close to the ferry and restaurants. The property has an amazing deck to sit and enjoy your coffee in the morning and your wine watching the sunset at night. It is very clean; Dawn is an amazing hostess who will help you with anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C.

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

Great stay

This was my sisters and I second year at dockside and it was perfect. The cottage was great, the weather was perfect, looking forward to going back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly S.

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

Beautiful

The accommodations were clean and very nice. The view from the front deck was absolutely amazing! Dawn was very nice and helpful! We would definitely consider staying here again if we came to Pelee Island! This is walking distance from the ferry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wojo Z.

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

Beautiful view

Great stay, beautiful view from the deck and handy to the ferry terminal and restaurants. Owner very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

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

Excellent location

Excellent location on the West side. Good road, no dust, wonderful sunsets.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyra K.

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

Great location, beautiful home

Beautiful home and views with a short walk to Pelee faves
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

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

Pelee Island serenity,

Everything was just fabulous. I would stay there again very clean big spacious rooms. Wonderful views .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Talle G.

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

Summer Vacay

We had the best time, everything was taken care of by the best host yet!! We will be back, can’t wait!
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Irene G.

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

Pelee Island Experience

Everything (except very windy and can't be controlled) was great! We had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

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

Great place.

We really enjoyed our stay on Pelee Island. The place is in the perfect location and has plenty of room and beds. The deck in front was wonderful. Unfortunately the weather didn’t make it fun to sit outside but the view from inside was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karrie L.

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

Awesome stay on Pelee Island

We had a wonderful stay in this adorable cottage. The view was amazing and the cottage was super comfortable, very clean and well stocked. We saw 4 bald eagles that hung out above us for our entire stay. Easy to walk to the ferry, restaurants and the winery. Great communication by Dawn also. We would book here again for sure next time we visit the island.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

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

A little family get-a-way!

We had a great time! We had fun beach combing, swimming, fishing and relaxing! We loved waking up and enjoying coffee on the deck right on the water! Our host made sure we had everything we needed to make our stay very comfortable. Will be booking again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina H.

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

Fantastic!

The cottage was amazing with a spectacular view, and it had everything we needed for a wonderful weekend away! Dawn is a fantastic host! We will definitely stay again! Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Definitely booking return stay

We had a wonderful short stay! My first words were….it’s just like the pictures! Dawn was helpful with questions I had before arriving. Looking forward to booking for next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

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

Weekend getaway

My partner and I came to Pelee Island for the first time and had a wonderful weekend getaway. Our stay was perfection and our host Dawn proved to be one of the sweetest most accomodating renters we've encountered to date. This rental has to be one of, if not the, best stay on the island. We will definitely be returning next year for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Padma M.

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

Perfect location, Beautiful Sunsets,and Excellent Host

We had a wonderful stay at the cottage. Communication from the host was prompt and helpful throughout, making the whole process smooth and easy. The cottage looked exactly like the photos - clean, cozy, and well-maintained. The kitchen was well-equipped with all the necessary cutlery, pots, and other basic essentials, which made cooking a breeze.The location is perfect- approximately a 5 minute walk to the Ferry terminal and close to the bike rentals and Heritage Centre. We especially enjoyed the beautiful sunsets from the property - it was a highlight of our stay. We also truly appreciated the flexibility with the extended check-out time, which made our departure more relaxed. Overall, a fantastic experience that we would happily recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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Hosted by Dawn Warkentin

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