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Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast”

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Over 200 feet of private, sandy beach
To the north, a view of the Harbor Beach lighthouse in the distance.
Welcome! Drop all your things in the welcoming entry and head to the beach.
Plenty of room for all your things.
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 17148.6 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Harbor Beach, MI
  • Place, Wagener County Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Port Crescent State Park
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 17)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

Bedroom 3

+1
1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Murphy Bed

Den

1 Single Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast”

You will not find another view like this on the "sunrise side" of the Thumb. Enjoy a panoramic view of Lake Huron from the comfort of the recently renovated cottage or while relaxing on the beach. Take in a view of Harbor Beach's lighthouse while watching freighters pass by. The 215 feet of private, sandy beach is a rare gem in the Harbor Beach area. As is common on the sunrise side of Michigan, rocks shift and move in the water each year, even varying at different times during the summer, so make sure to pack water shoes for swimming just in case they're needed for comfort. The cottage, beautifully renovated in 2016 and 2018, sleeps 15, and offers an eat-in kitchen with new granite countertop, cabinets, and appliances. The cottage, located on a quiet, private, wooded lane, is five miles from downtown Harbor Beach and only a bike ride away from Wagener Park which offers a playground and wooded trails. The drive from metro-Detroit takes only a few hours, so you can spend more time relaxing and less time in the car. While the cottage provides the perfect beachside retreat for a quiet getaway, it is not without modern conveniences. Wireless internet and cable are included, and there is a dishwasher, new oversized washing machine (2022), and new oversized dryer (2022). New patio furniture and bedroom furniture added in 2023. The Cottage is hooked up the city water that is safe for drinking.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Harbor Beach

Located in Harbor Beach, this cottage is in a rural area and on the beach. Pioneer Log Village and Allen House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Harbor Beach Lighthouse and Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse. Bad Axe Fairgrounds and Longshot Lanes are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including birdwatching.
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Harbor Beach, MI

What's nearby

  • Wagener County Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse - 32 min drive - 41.2 km
  • Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum - 39 min drive - 51.2 km
  • Port Crescent State Park - 51 min drive - 66.5 km
  • Sandy Dunes Adventure Golf - 54 min drive - 70.8 km

Getting around

  • Saginaw, MI (MBS-MBS Intl.) - 118 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Williams Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Smalley's Bar and Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Hunters Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪SUBWAY - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Eighteen87 - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast” pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast”?

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast” on 31 Mar 2026 start from AU$786, 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 Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast”?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast”?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast”?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fully-renovated cottage - 215-ft lakefront on Lake Huron’s amazing “Gold Coast” located?

Located in Harbor Beach, this beachfront cottage is next to a golf course, steps from Lake Huron and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Wagener County Park. Bathing Beach Park and White Rock Roadside Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry D.

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

Harbor Beach

Great time, wonderful location. Owner easy to deal with and home was well appointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding property. Tastefully decorated, clean and a great beach!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Monica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and relaxing
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Everything you need

The location on the water and views were amazing. Quiet area with all kinds of activities for the children and relaxation for the adults. Wonderful home. We all enjoyed our vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason A.

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

Family friendly

Can’t express how awesome this stay was. They were able to get us in within a day of leaving. Family friendly and lots to do with kids of all ages. Steps away from the beach with was awesome.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 June 2025
Jason, We're so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. It was a pleasure hosting you and your family.
Archival

8/10 Good

Shawn M.

Great view, very nice and clean home.

Beautiful views, from almost every room. Everything was on one level, this was nice for my older parents. Everything was clean and well maintained. Owner was very attentive and friendly. We would stay here again
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Mar 2020
Shawn - We're so glad your family enjoyed the views and that the cottage was comfortable for your parents. We hope you were able to catch a glimpse of some of the tall ships as they went by. Thank you for your thoughts and for considering staying at the cottage again in the future. All the best - Jackie (owner)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

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

Awesome Lake House

Very clean. Check in process was seamless. Awesome view of Lake Huron. Beach was incredible for the kids to play in the sand. Outdoor shower was icing on the cake for cleaning up the kids! Harbor Beach is a quaint town with a great harbor.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

susan B.

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

Piece of Heaven

What they don’t say is how great the beach area is, it is like having a private beach. Our family was there for a week and only had a few people walk by. The sand was soft the water was clear. The cottage was as nice if not nicer than the pictures. If you are looking for a peaceful vacation with a wonderful view this is the place. We are looking forward to going back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J.

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

Beautiful beach home with amazing sunrises and star gazing

We truly enjoyed our visit at this lakefront home - woke early for view of sunrise, stayed up late for star gazing, spent much of the time at the beach with grandkids playing in the sand, and built bonfires in the evening. The home is clean, well equipped in the kitchen for us to make our meals, the beds are comfortable, the home is beautifully decorated making us feel right at home. This is our second visit here and we hope to return again in the future!! Highly recommend this place!! Recommendation: first time we didn't need water shoes, this time we definitely needed them - glad we brought them both times since this is on the west side of the lake. The beach changes daily.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Frank D.

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

Family gathering

Clean, organized with amenities and a great view of lake Huron
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terry A.

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

Family fun

Nice sand beach, nice summer breezes off the lake. Ok for 8 would be tight but possible for 10.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C.

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

Such a beautiful view

1. Jackie is a great host, communicates promptly, and is very accommodating. I would recommend her to anyone. 2. The cottage is lovely and the view of the lake for the majority of the building and grounds is amazing. 3. Great fire pit and accessible to my handicapped relative. 4. Bring your water shoes! I'm a long time Michigan cottage goer, so I can say confidently this portion of Lake Huron is ROCKY - like fist sized to much larger boulders. It is shallow for quite a ways, so floating toys would also be wonderful. We brought some paddle boards with us and were really glad we did. They made using the water wonderful. Overall, we had a great time. I would stay with Jackie again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie I.

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

We had a wonderful stay♥️

I would definitely rent from Jackie again. It was a beautiful property and she was an amazing owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

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

Gem on Lake Huron

I can not say enough good things about this property! Great location, beautiful big sandy beach, house was spotless, owner provides so many amenities, outstanding lake views. It felt like staying at a friend's place more than a rental! We had a boat that we docked at the Harbor Beach Marina for the week...close and convenient. This trip was just 4 adults, but we all agreed next time we would bring the kids....they would love it! Perfect place to getaway with family and/or friends!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark K.

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

Great week

Wonderful time !!! My 94 year old mom stayed with us and the cottage was super easy for her to navigate. My granddaughter s loved the kids room , but spent most of their time in the water!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl P.

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

Beautiful Property

Updated and tastefully decorated home on beachfront property. Enough room for 9 of us. Master is away from other 2 rooms for privacy. The view from cottage is amazing. Grassy area and beach for the kids to play. Water was shallow enough even for the little ones. Large patio for sitting back and enjoying cocktails. Small town is 5 miles away. We enjoyed going to Smalley's and walking the pier. We've stayed at multiple properties on Lake Huron and would definitely return to this one!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole A.

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

Perfect getaway

Cook’s Cove was the perfect getaway. There were two families (four adults, four kids ages 6-14) and we never felt cramped or short on space, even when we had two days of severe storms with no internet or tv (no fault of the owner, just Mother Nature!). The property is even better in person than shown in the pictures. Everything you would need is at your fingertips, including a beautiful sandy beach to enjoy! There is plenty of room in the house to have privacy should you want it, and the owners have made the best use of every square inch. Jackie was responsive to our questions. It was a lovely stay and I wouldn’t hesitate to book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica H.

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

MI SUMMER 2020

My family and I could not have prayed for a better place to be for one of the last weekends of summer in MI! The weather was perfect and the cottage was out of a dream! The Cook family has created a piece of heaven on earth! We flew in from California and enjoyed every single second being at Cooks Cove! The beach, fireplace, and kitchen were our favorite spots! Hope to visit again in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J.

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

Beautiful get-away home on the lake

WOW - is a perfect response to this beautiful home on Lake Huron!! We had a wonderful vacation at Cook's Cove home in Harbor Beach. The home was very comfortable and the beach was awesome! We spent every day with our kids and grandkids on the beach - swimming, relaxing, looking for stones, playing in the water. The details in the decorating - made you feel right at home and the layout in the kitchen allowed us to enjoy the meals together with most items needed for cooking and meals. The sunrises were beautiful and the patio on the back of the home - allowed us to relax with a lake view. There was also a firepit near the beach - what a great time star-gazing and making Smores while talking with family! We highly recommend this home for a vacation!! Thank you for quick response from the owners when we had an issue during the stay - thank you Jackie for your help and quick replies! Again - we recommend this place highly for a get-away and much needed relaxation vacation!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susie W.

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

An amazing vacation spot!!!!

The view is magnificent and the beach is large and sandy. The cottage has plenty of room for a family but you will spend the whole time outdoors. We can't wait to come again!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hadassah s.

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

Slice of heaven!!

Owners and property manager are awesome to deal with!! We can't wait to come back next year!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy G.

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

It was wonderful!!!!

Jackie ( the owner )was always in contact with me. Their place was very clean & the best part the BEACH was awesome!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

vicki j.

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

Cook's Cottage

The cottage is beautiful and open floor plan. Everything you need is provided. This make for a wonderful stay, just bring your clothes and groceries and you are good to go. The beach is outstanding and the outside area is absolutely the best. We have found a gem with this cottage, this was our second year going here and we plan to return in the future. I would highly recommend for a family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

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

Wonderful Vacation

The house and sandy beach are beautiful! We all enjoyed the water and watching the freighters and tall ships go by.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hadassah s.

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

Best vacation spot!!

Beautiful and private vacation spot...we can't wait to come back!!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2019

About the host

Hosted by Jackie

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My husband and I are both Harbor Beach natives. Although we moved away from the area 20 years ago, the cottage gives us an opportunity to spend time again on Lake Huron with family and friends.

What makes this property unique

The cottage offers 215 feet of sandy lakefront, a rare gem in the Harbor Beach area. Harbor Beach is an ideal place for a vacation, located only two hours north of metro-Detroit and between the resort towns of Caseville, Port Austin, and Lexington.

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