Skip to main content
Entire home

NEW! Renovated lakeside cottage with a private sandy beach. Great Location!

Photo gallery for NEW! Renovated lakeside cottage with a private sandy beach. Great Location!

Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Dining
Living area
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

NEW! Renovated lakeside cottage with a private sandy beach. Great Location!

Relax and unwind in this beautiful, recently renovated lakeside cottage! Sandy-bottom private beachfront means no need to go anywhere. But there's lots to see and do, and the close proximity to Mackinaw City, Lake Michigan beaches, & endless other Northern Michigan attractions mean you'll have plenty of day-trip options!

Enjoy a variety of lake toys during your stay; 3 kayaks, a canoe, several floaties, plus sand castle supplies and chairs. Firewood is supplied for use in the lakeside firepit.

Add dates for prices

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Similar properties

Welcome!
North Straits Chalet-Fast Drive to Mackinaw Ferry
Cheboygan
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (71 reviews)
North Straits Chalet-Fast Drive to Mackinaw Ferry

About the area

Carp Lake

Carp Lake is home to this cottage. While the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum are also worth visiting.
View more Cottages in Carp LakeOpens in a new window
Map
Carp Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Mackinaw Crossings - 13 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Mackinaw City Trailhead - 13 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Colonial Michilimackinac Park - 13 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Mackinaw Manor Haunted Mansion - 13 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Mackinaw Bridge Museum - 13 min drive - 15.8 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bière de Mac Brew Works - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Clyde's Place - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Big Stone Bay Fishery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Harbor Lights Grille - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Brews & Burgers - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Silveria L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was excellent good location short distance from Petoskey, Mackinaw, Cheboygan.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will W.

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

Great Stay in Beautiful Spot

Spent the week traveling around Michigan with this as our home base. It was a wonderful spot for traveling around the area and nice that it was so close to Mackinaw City. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is a little piece of paradise. Very peaceful and relaxing. Loved sitting on the deck having coffee and watching the sunrise Very clean and they have all the amenities you need. Highly recommend for a family vacation. Great hosts.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great. Best location for getting to Mackinac Island or the UP and still staying in the lower peninsula.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alaina M.

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

Relaxing and fun!

This property was very clean and had more than we expected! The back deck and fire pit area were perfect spots to relax and enjoy the lake. We had a blast with the kayaks, water mat and floaties provided! The location is perfect too! Quiet area with a couple restaurants and market close by and only a ten minute drive to Mackinaw City.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I am super pickey about cleanliness and this place was perfect. The lake was clear and shallow so we felt completely comfortable for our daughter to learn how to kayak and go pretty far out. We loved all the lake toys and that there were life jackets. Thanks for making our vacation great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric T.

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

Wonderful cottage near Mackinac but quiet and private

The cottage was perfect for our stay! It was calm and relaxing and had everything we needed! Our kids spent most of their time down at the lake and we enjoyed every bit of our stay. There was a strong smell of sulfur from the water, but other than that it was wonderful!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget L.

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

Super

House was great. Lake was excellent. Location was amazing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

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

Great Stay!

This was a great location within 10 minutes of Mackinac city! We loved the lake in our backyard! The shed was full of many helpful things such as canoes, kayaks, and life!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mandy H.

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

Wonderful vacation!

We were so excited to stay here! The home was exactly like the pictures, but even better! We enjoyed the lake, and the hosts literally thought of everything we would need during our stay. We kayaked, swam in the lake, were close enough to do many other activities like spending the day at Mackinac Island and a day at a beach on Lake Michigan. The information binder that was in the house was also super helpful when we were trying to decide what to do! This was the perfect place to stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful place to stay!!!

Absolutely wonderful place to stay!!!!! So clean with everything you need. Beautiful view of the lake inside and out of the cottage! Great location to visit the island and Mackinaw City. It was such a treat to have kayaks to use. Highly recommend this rental. We only wish we could have stayed longer
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Silveria L.

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

Wonderful

The remodel is awesome very clean. The beach is very clean and peaceful. Location is perfect for day trips Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, St Ignace and Whitefish Point.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah J.

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

Summer Michigan Vacation

A cute little cottage! All the essentials and then some were provided!! Lake access with kayaks and a canoe were so enjoyable! We loved the proximity to all the fun things as well! Would stay here in the future for certain!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen K.

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

Beautiful Cottage!!!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cottage! It was beautiful, clean and well appointed! The sunrises on the lake were gorgeous and we even saw bald eagles!!! Close proximity to all the great sites and the UP!!! Thank you to the hosts for making us feel so welcome and at home!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krystal G.

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

Beautiful home on the lake

Everything about our stay was perfect. The home was beautiful, extremely clean, and well equipped with everything we could need for our trip - this made traveling with two toddlers so much easier. The lake was beautiful and peaceful. We enjoyed bonfires, playing in the sand, and fishing. Communication with Allison was easy and prompt. We will definitely return again the next time we are in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

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

Awesome Place

Everything was exactly as listed/shown and everything we needed was provided. The lake is very shallow but worked well for us since that meant is was warm and kids enjoyed the water all week. Have no complaints everything works spectacular.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

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

Absolutely amazing!

One of the best places we have stayed at in along time! So neat and clean and exactly how it was described. The place was stocked with everything you could think of and more! So many water toys, games, snacks, and just thoughtful items. It all made for a really great time. The only issue was that we couldnt stay any longer. The hosts were quick to respond and super nice. I would definitely come back! The sandy beach, warm shallow water, deck, toys, picnic table and everything else was just great. We enjoyed every minute!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick G.

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

Beautiful clean and relaxing!

We have stayed at many many cabins over the years and are well acquainted with cabin/lake life. With that said not all are as advertised but this one is! One of the cleanest houses we have ever rented. The attention to small details such as shampoo and soap, snacks, paper products, extra blankets and pillows are very much appreciated. The views are beautiful and the lake is very quiet, not much boat noise which we loved. We would definitely rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Laura H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Bill was very nice and allowed us to check in early. The room had an awesome ocean view and overlooked Ocean Annies. HOWEVER, the room itself was unbelievebly awful. We had been looking forward to our annual Myrtle Beach vacation for a while. We switched up this year and booked via Vrbo instead of the resort. Big mistake. The room was moldy and outdated. The lamps had caked on dirt and gave me the creeps to touch them. The worse room we've had in the 10 years of staying at Sands Ocean Resort. Wish I had more room to upload additional photos of the room. Such conditions are far from what one would expect from a professionally listed property. It was very disappointing and ruined our vacation. Sands Ocean Resort is an awesome place to stay. It's well kept, fun, has live entertainment and karaoke in the indoors Sandal's Lounge. HOWEVER, book THIS room at your discretion.
Mold on headboard
Mold on dresser drawers
Picture taken at 11:15p. Difficult to sleep due to broken slats in blinds. Night lights shine in the room.
Picture taken at 6:00a. Unable to sleep-in as slats were broken making room too bright.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 June 2025
Hi--I believe this is a review for a different place, as we are located in Northern Michigan -- we hope you enjoyed your stay at our beach front cottage!
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback

Go further with the Stayz app

  • Easily message your host
  • Access, share and manage your trip
  • Earn OneKeyCash on holiday rentals
Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app
QR code to download the app