Indian Lake Cottage for Nature Lovers - Apt. C

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A table with a bottle of wine and two glasses on a balcony.
A sign on a tree labeled "Lake Life" with a boat anchor symbol.
A compact kitchen with a gas stove, a microwave, and a refrigerator.
A small, single-story building with a sign that reads "Lake Life."
Three framed abstract artworks on a wall, a series of circular mirrors, and a USB charging station.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchen
  • Non-smoking

Explore the area

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Dowagiac, MI
  • Place, Indian Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Notre Dame
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Notre Dame Stadium
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

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About the area

Dowagiac

Dowagiac is home to this apartment. Wilding Plant Preserve and Riley-Shurte Woods Nature Sanctuary reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Howard Performing Arts Center and Cass Street Park. Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park and Free Run Cellars are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Dowagiac, MI

What's nearby

  • Indian Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Silver Beach - 31 min drive - 43.8 km
  • University of Notre Dame - 32 min drive - 43.9 km
  • Four Winds Casino South Bend - 37 min drive - 64.2 km
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 38 min drive - 47.1 km

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 12 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oak+Ash - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪BT's Pub - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Indian Lake Cottage for Nature Lovers - Apt. C pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Indian Lake Cottage for Nature Lovers - Apt. C ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Indian Lake Cottage for Nature Lovers - Apt. C ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Indian Lake Cottage for Nature Lovers - Apt. C located?

Situated in Dowagiac, this apartment building is steps from Indian Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Magician Lake and Ascension Borgess-Lee Hospital. Beckwith Theatre and Arthur Dodd Memorial Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

7.4

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 22 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

7.6/10

Location

7.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute place

This place was cute and convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake weekend

Great place to relax!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great little cottage

Working out of town. Place feels like home and checked all the boxes.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice quaint little space.

Overall property was good for short stay. Fairly small space, very tight bathroom, but was good to shower and sleep. Wish the lake had public access and the outside could use a little spring cleaning. Again it is as advertise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
For a couple, this was an excellent option. Budget friendly, in a nice quiet area, and with all the conveniences we needed. The bed was definitely a lot softer than we were used to, but we still slept moderately well. The air conditioning was absolutely AMAZING! We've stayed in a lot of places where it was a struggle to get the place down to 75, never mind anything else, and this would go as low as we ever wanted without even blinking.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The place was vlean and comfortable. Very quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This apartment was the perfect size for 2 people on a weekend getaway. I did not realize that it was going to be as small as it was, but it was great. The shower is a bit agressive on its spray, we definitely got powerwashed, haha. The cleaners need to clean inside the couch, but other than those things, the plae was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Definitely not what I expected!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was more than expected, Robson is 1 of the best host we have ever had and we have traveled all around the world. Robson didn't shortcut with any comfort or conveniences, full stocked with everything just like at home, from the kitchen, bathroom, patio EVERYWHERE. Robson even sent a surprise touch, he sent us links to everything we might need in all the surrounding areas, from RESTAURANT'S, GAS STATIONS, DINING, you name it we didn't have to search for it. Great job Robson, we would recommend your ABNB to everything looking to stay in any area you have lodging. Appreciate you
Walks in the Beautiful woods
Another day walks in the woods
CLOSED by walking to the LAKE, whoever said the lake was far is way off, it was even a block from where we were staying.
The apartment
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice little place.

Great location for my stay. The place was clean and had everything I needed. The bed was little soft for me, but it was ok. The apartment is one corner of a house that is divided into 3 units. If one of your neighbors is noisy, you will hear it through the walls. It wasn't a big problem for me, but it was noticeable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Listing is as advertised in photos, however the water in the bathroom shower has a strong stench and visible discolored quality that will leave your body with a smell. I found the shower completely unusable because of this. This is also mentioned by other guests in their guest book, so clearly not a new problem. I knew what I was getting into with the sparse furnishing, but the lack of shower was obviously problematic on a beach vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything you need for a relaxing weekend for 1-2 people. The shower head needs replacing as it tends to go straight to go to middle of back wall and can’t move it to a more accommodative angle. Shower sprayer built into the head would work perfectly. Great water pressure! There isn’t public access to the lake actually. I wanted to go sit by the lake on a public grassy area and read but all the lakeside is private backyards of residential homes. Did not expect that. But it was quiet and relaxing. People in area are nice and friendly. Everyone I’ve ever met from Michigan have been nice and friendly! I enjoyed my stay. Sister Lake Brewing Company was good!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Never Again

1. No smoke detectors which is against the law. 2. Two towels, one washcloth for two people staying a week. 3. Only streaming TV, no cable or local. You have to use your own subscriptions. 4. If you get there too late you have to park next to the street. 5. bathroom is so small you can hardly turn around. Towel rack comes apart and hangs over the stool. 6. livablility: One lamp in the living/dining/kitchen cominaiton, one couch, no other seating in the "living area".
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a horrible experience! From the get! Ignorance at its finest. The place smelt so bad like garbage and wet dog. I pulled up as the cleaning ppl were leaving. If that’s clean idk what’s dirty. They gave me a new comforter (old comforter just new option), which smelt terrible also. The floors ruined our socks. We requested help and instead of calling some strange man was at our door. My bf was walking outside and they met each other. My bf said it wasn’t a good time to come in and if he could please come back in a hr he and 1/2. The man said “yes” and then never showed up at agreed time. We went to our engagement and came home to bags on our doorsteps! It was used soap, old mop, no dustpan, and no windex! We went and purchased cleaning supplies. There was 1 roll of toilet paper and 1 paper towel for 10 days! The bed was unbelievable! Broken in the middle where u fall in. We slip sideways for 10 days. There’s no beach access either. There’s not 2 beds. It’s not a vacation spot. None of the descriptions are correct. Then we are cooking dinner go to take food out and the stove door fell off on my bf foot! Then the kitchen drawer was staples together with a huge area that no longer contains wood. There was zero HOT WATER THE WHOLE TIME! If u were lucky it might b luke warm and had to run all the sinks to get it that temp.Lastly, the owner accused us of destroying his property! It’s also not a safe! Lying to vrbo. But vrbo lied to us also. We’re still waiting for our refund!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
The power went out during half our trip which we spent without water or electricity and struggled to get into contact with anyone and still haven't received a refund.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
This little place was what we were looking for as a convenient place to stay near friends. It is exactly like shown in the pictures. There were some communications issues checking in, therefore fewer stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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