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Sunset Beach House on Lake Michigan with 230 feet of private beach!

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A wooden cabin with a porch overlooking a beach.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a television, and comfortable seating.
A spacious living room with a large sectional sofa, a fireplace, and a stone wall.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and a bar area with stools.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a clock on the wall, and a view of the beach through a glass door.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Games at the ready
    One of the few properties with video games available for guests.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
Sleeps 8•3 bedrooms•4 beds

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Garden, MI
  • Place, Fishdam Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Moss Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Garden Golf Club
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Living Room 1

1 Double Futon

Main Floor Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

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

Half Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Master bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sunset Beach House on Lake Michigan with 230 feet of private beach!

This charming, 2400 sqft, three bedroom home, with loft, on Lake Michigan's Big Bay de Noc includes 230 feet of private beach!

This property is located next to the Sunset Beach Cottage (VRBO #3179461) and can be rented concurrently.

Available to rent year-round, the house includes a decorative fireplace, central air and forced air heat.

Please note, the fireplace is decorative and can only be used with LED candles, which are provided.

Located about 40 miles east of Escanaba, with easy access to trails for snowmobiling and 4-wheeling.

Well-stocked gourment kitchen with a six burner Jenn-Air cooktop and KitchenAid wall oven.

Coffee options include a French press with burr grinder, traditional drip machine and a Keurig.

Have dinner outdoors while enjoying the Weber gas grill and picnic table.

Beautiful sunsets all year. Enjoy the view sitting by the fire pit on the beach.

During the summer enjoy the water with a beautiful beach, three kayaks and a 18 foot floating lily pad!

Sleeps 8 comfortably.

Pet friendly so your furry friends can join you too!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4319090vb
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 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

About the area

Cooks

Located in Cooks, this holiday home is on the beach. Fayette Historic State Park and Manistique Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Manistique River State Forest. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Garden, MI

What's nearby

  • Fishdam Park - 3 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Moss Lake - 7 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Garden Golf Club - 8 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Indian Lake State Park - 16 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Palms Book State Park - 17 min drive - 28.3 km

Getting around

  • Escanaba, MI (ESC-Delta County) - 43 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunset Beach House on Lake Michigan with 230 feet of private beach! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Sunset Beach House on Lake Michigan with 230 feet of private beach!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunset Beach House on Lake Michigan with 230 feet of private beach!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunset Beach House on Lake Michigan with 230 feet of private beach!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sunset Beach House on Lake Michigan with 230 feet of private beach! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Cooks holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Michigan and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Fishdam Park. Halfway Lake and Moss Lake are also within 6 miles (10 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. 27 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay and would definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice house in a central location. It checks all the boxes, spacious, clean, well appointed - we'll definitely be back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phil H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect base of operations for a UP vacation. House was amazing. Kayaks and floating platform made up for the lack of a real swimming area. My 3 kids (teen to young adult) spent significant time in the water. Note that it is very shallow as far out as we cared to walk. That worked fine for us but might be challenging with smaller kids. Fire pit was also a great way to spend the evenings, with plenty of firewood available on the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wendell H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home in a very peaceful location. The listing is exactly how it described. Really couldn’t have asked for more. Looking forward to returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rachel L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderfully quiet retreat to recharge and enjoy the water! Kitchen was well stocked if you are a fan of cooking, and everything was not just pretty but comfortable to use/sit on/relax. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Pet-friendly and such a beautiful home, we loved the backyard and fire pit right on the beach. Easily one of my favorite rentals I’ve stayed in. We’re already thinking about when we can go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a family escape. Enjoyed swimming and driving to the many attractions. We will be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was lovely and the view off the back porch was fantastic! Very well equipped kitchen. The owners were extremely responsive! We'd highly recommend this place to anyone!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gail P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We totally enjoyed our stay! The shallow, sandy bay was great for first time kayakers. Very peaceful and quiet. Found a nice bar, The Dock, in Garden that we visited almost daily. Highly recommend!
Beach
Manistique lighthouse
Sunset
Fayette Historic State Park
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

By Land and Sea

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house and a breathtaking view of the water. House was extremely clean and well appointed. We hope to stay again next time we are in the UP. I highly recommend for anyone traveling in the Cooks area that is looking to enjoy serenity and the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

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

Beautiful

Everything was as we hoped! Beautiful, well stocked, great appliances, comfortable home ! Location was great and we truly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is well stocked, offering everything you need with quality items. It is also very clean. The view is wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this property for a long winter weekend! The home was both comfortable and beautifully designed. The master bathroom was a standout—spacious, with a gorgeous large shower and elegant fixtures that made it feel like a private spa. The main gathering area was perfect for relaxing together after a day out, with plenty of seating and a cozy atmosphere.The kitchen was modern and well-equipped, making it easy to prepare meals and enjoy them right at home. We also appreciated the quaint and thoughtful touches throughout the house. Every detail felt carefully chosen and thoughtfully finished. This property offered the perfect mix of comfort, style, and craftsmanship. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We thought everything was great. It has been a rough year and we needed somewhere to just chill. It was perfect. We would definitely come back..
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a beautiful home and beautiful location. It was easy to find and had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. The host was easy to reach with quick responses. We enjoyed the rocking chairs and spent a lot of our time just relaxing on the porch looking out over the water. The seating around the firepit was great, too. We were able to enjoy a couple campfires while watching the sunset. This is definitely a location we would like to go back to.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

RickandJennifer P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great house with beautiful views! It was everything we expected. The house was clean and well-equipped. The master bedroom and bathroom were particularly nice. The beds were very soft but comfortable. Loved the pillows.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alisha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you need a place to unwind with your family with incredible sunset views, easy to access day trips in the area, and have all of the amenities of home, this is the place. We loved the sunset views! The kids enjoyed using the kayaks, and the adults loved the sauna. The screened in porch was a beautiful place for our grandma to sit and watch the kids play all day. We want to return again next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

David P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
All in all was a nice house but for this price point it could have been better. Dead bugs under the couch my dog ate. Both the bottom floor toilet seats move around. Yes I could have emailed the owner but I’m not putting my vacation on hold and put my dogs away to have someone fix an issue that should have already been taken care of. The vacuum cleaner was packed full of dust and hair. The door to the side door does not stay closed. You have access to the kayaks but there is literally no where you can put them in the water at this property and you also can not fish at this property as the water line is to far out with sand bars all around you. My first time to the up and it wasn’t the greatest. Very expensive house with little amenities. Also only one tv in the main sitting area. Could have been cleaner with dead bugs every where.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 June 2026
David, thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry you found your stay unsatisfactory. However, had you contacted me during your stay, I would have worked with you to make things right. You contacted me a few times before your trip and as you were leaving, and each time I responded promptly. Since I hadn't heard from you during your stay, I thought all was well and you were enjoying your trip. Regarding pricing, keep in mind my rates are the same whether I have one guest or eight (which is my maximum). Rather than a hotel room, you have access to a 3 bedroom/2.5 bathroom house, as well as the surrounding property, including the private beach.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

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

Amazing!

The property was clean and conveniently located for everything we wanted to do. I had a few questions before our stay, and they were quickly answered. When we got to the house it was very well stocked with everything that we needed. The beach was clean and the amount of fire wood available is crazy! I think the owners go above and beyond any other property I've stayed at as far as household supplies. I 100% recommend this house and these owners!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S.

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

Beautiful home and amazing beach!

I wanted to go to Florida for my son's spring break, but he wanted to do something different from all his friends, so we ended up in the UP, and I am glad we did! I don't think I have seen a better sunset anywhere!The house is beautiful, with an amazing great room, killer kitchen and the master bathroom has the largest shower I have ever been in!The beach is sandy, wild and rugged (given the time of year, we did not go in the water)The firepit with supplied firewood was quite the added bonus. We will definitely be back in summer to swim and kayak!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leann h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Age 3 years to 58 years old not 1 complication. We do have 1 question, how much did you have to pay the wild life to put on their shows? I loved watching the crane in the morning. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Molly B.

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

Go in the UP

We use this Verbo as a main spot to come back to every night and we used it a couple times to grill and cook items. There is plenty of rooms however we did buy a fan. Hopefully if you were reading this, you will get to use it cause it does tend to get hotter upstairs.
We made a fire one night and told stories by it
Pretty morning
Nearly every morning there was some kind of bird slightly on unclear in the photo just because of the screened in porch portion
Beautiful sunsets with the kids being able to walk a long long way out!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2025
Molly, thank you for your feedback! We just had ceiling fans installed in the upstairs bedrooms so that should help going forward. I appreciate you bringing this to my attention. And, I'm glad you enjoyed your stay otherwise:)
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jenny R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was a beautiful home. Upstairs was stuffy even with air on had small ceiling fans and other fans going. . Only one TV in entire house with Roku. Internet good but weaker upstairs. Good cell signal though. Bring bug spray will get eaten up at night. Bring kindling or papers to start fire in fire pit. Neighbor noticed our struggle and shared kindling. Also be aware beach is oval shaped and separated from water by medium large mucky area with tall weeds and grass. Weeds are pokey so bring beach shoes. There is a somewhat cleared path to water. When you get to water it is mucky until you get out a bit and sand firms up. There are random rocks that poke up so our crocs water shoes were invaluable. Husband who is unsteady and on blood thinners did not try the walk to the water due to the poky weeds and mucky walk. Kayaks were fun, pretty calm area most days son had fun. Don’t miss state park right down road lots to see and explore and nice easy gravel to walk on along water. Dollar General close by. Manistique about 20 minute drive. amazing sunsets at house. Did iron mine tour iron mountain that was fun. We were there for record breaking heat and air quality emergencies. Iron mine air was wonderful and refreshing. High quality grill nice deck comfy chairs and small screened area
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Shelley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was very clean and well taken care of. It had all the amenities that you could want or need. The location was beautiful and my family had a great time and loved the fact that it is pet friendly. It was a great place to make family memories that we will remember.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kate S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a beautiful home and view. We spent a lot of time in the screened in porch overlooking the lake or out on the kayaks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026

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