Cardinal Cottage: Cozy Rustic Lakefront Escape at The Pier, Perfect for 5!

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A red house with a white porch and a picnic table.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a red sofa, and a ceiling fan.
A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A kitchen with a wooden table, four chairs, a white sink, and wooden cabinets.
A red sofa with cushions in a room with wooden walls and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Union City, PA
  • Place, Canadohta Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Splash Lagoon
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Presque Isle Downs and Casino
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Erie, PA (ERI-Erie Intl.)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Union City

Located in Union City, this cottage is near theme parks and near a water park. Peek'n Peak Ski Resort and Mount Pleasant Ski are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Sunset Plaza and Lakeside Commons. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Eriez Speedway, or consider a night out at The Harper Event Venue. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, water tubing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Map
Union City, PA

What's nearby

  • Canadohta Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Peek'n Peak Ski Resort - 37 min drive - 45.2 km
  • Splash Lagoon - 40 min drive - 50.2 km
  • Presque Isle Downs and Casino - 41 min drive - 52.0 km
  • Millcreek Mall - 46 min drive - 54.5 km

Getting around

  • Erie, PA (ERI-Erie Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Frog Pond Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bear Inn - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Fox's Pizza Den - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪JJ's Retro Eatery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ma-Donnas Family Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cardinal Cottage: Cozy Rustic Lakefront Escape at The Pier, Perfect for 5! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cardinal Cottage: Cozy Rustic Lakefront Escape at The Pier, Perfect for 5!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cardinal Cottage: Cozy Rustic Lakefront Escape at The Pier, Perfect for 5!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cardinal Cottage: Cozy Rustic Lakefront Escape at The Pier, Perfect for 5!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cardinal Cottage: Cozy Rustic Lakefront Escape at The Pier, Perfect for 5! located?

Situated in Union City, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Canadohta Lake and within 20 miles (32 km) of Titusville Area Hospital and Woodcock Lake Park. Drake Well Museum and Oil Creek State Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cardinal lake front cottage was the perfect retreat that I needed to relax and unwind. It's quiet, the view of the lake exceptional, being just footsteps away. The screened porch with porch swing was my favorite place to have morning coffee, and the new cafe provided delicious treats. I highly recommend The Cardinal for a Canadohta Lake vacation!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is an adorable cottage that is very clean. It is very simple and sitting on the screens porch looking at the lake is the best. Communication was quick and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bangs Family Reunion

Cabin worked great area was so clean and very relaxing beautiful view and amazing Happi Jax and Frog Pond restaurant very close we had a marvelous time. Thank youTamara
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2025
It was a pleasure hosting you! Take care!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little getaway!

This little cabin was perfect for my family. We ended up just bringing my 13 year old along and he was happily up at dawn every morning to fish off the dock. The cabin itself is adorable and just the right size. It had everything we needed and our hosts made communication a breeze! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2025
So glad you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family! Take care.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dana

Hosts were so responsive, place was great and easy to find! Would highly recommend this !!! Thank you so much!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May 2024
It was a pleasure hosting you and your family Dana! We welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cozy lake front cottage was all I could hope for! The new owners have done an exceptional job remodeling all five cottages. My Cardinal Cottage was well furnished and very clean. The location was perfect for launching my kayak. It's the best place to watch sunsets and moon rise! One can easily walk to Happy Jax, Frog Pond, Putt Golf, The Bear Inn. I would highly recommend a stay at Pier 66! The owners respond quickly to all correspondence. I absolutely will return!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our first stay at the pier and we had an awesome time! We stayes at the Cardinal cabin and our friends stayed at the other 4 cabins at the pier. We loves the amenities as a large group, especially the docks and pavilion. The cabin was a perfect place to sleep and all we needed. There is no AC so it does get warm during the day, but with all the things to do outdoors (we rented and pontoon at Lloyd's rentals down the road) no one wanted to be in the cabins anyways. The cabin itself had everything you need including a fully stocked kitchen. Linens and towels were also provided as well. The screened in porch was also a lovely perk especially because out door to get in the cabin didnt have a tight seal on the top or bottom so it helped with bugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Be advised ..no one rents boats or boards or Kayaks as listed in the online ads....and the slide at the frog pond was not running ...weather was a factor with the slide but several days we visited it could have opened
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting. Only complaint was that water smelled (sulfur), very strongly like rotten eggs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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