Cute As The Dickins perfectly describes our lakefront cottage. Gorgeous panoramic views of the lake, beautiful clean and clear water, a mid-century gem with 2 bed 2 full baths, 2 patios, dining 8 in and out, kettle & gas grill, private dock and fire pit. Swing set slide and playhouse + basketball hoop. 5 miles from Lake Michigan beaches. 2miles to downtown Fennville with everything you might need.
5 min from the cottage enjoy U-pick Crane farms and farm tours, wineries, foodie tours and tastes, cider and hard cider distilleries all around the lake. Art galleries abound. Free Concerts! Just a fabulous location, central to all of Lake Michigan, Gold coast, fun and frolic.
This lovingly restored, clean and fresh, family cottage home, features an expansive green lawn to the lake, plenty of land and water toys, a retro mid-century turquoise 50’s cottage theme, with all of the modern conveniences we have come to desire. And location location location! Close to it all, yet far enough away to relax and enjoy the peacefulness and relaxation cottage home lake living provides.
Knotty pine walls exude warmth and comfort. Enjoy a large lakeside bedroom with king bed and twin bunk bed, reclining leather rocking chair and flat screen TV, full bath just off bedroom hallway/fun retro mint green tile and sink, new shower. On the other sided of the house, a smaller bedroom en-suite, with queen bed and sm full shower bath. A third sleeping option is the queen sleeper sofa in the living room alcove, with a full view of the lake and 32" flat screen tv and WIFI provided.
Fun decor and furnishings make the cottage a joy to explore. The retro 50's kitchen is complete with original turquoise metal kitchen cabinets, 50's chrome dinette set, Kit Kat Klock and original boomerang Formica counter top with chrome edge trim. Find a fondue set, Revere-Ware pan set, Corelle dishes...all of the fifties fun with modern convenience.
The large kitchen features a washer & dryer as well as an eat in breakfast area, full size refrigerator/freezer, electric range, new dishwasher, microwave, drip coffee maker, coffee grinder, French press, toaster, aluminum canister set, and of course a stocked cookie jar. Fully furnished kitchen...just bring food. We also provide 1 high chair.
The large L shaped living room features a game/dining table that seats 4. Large picture windows overlook the lake, plus a full glass pane door leading to the lake, allow for a panoramic view of the lake and all that is going on; from fishing, sailing, paddle boarding, skiing, peddle boating, kayaking, canoeing, tubing, and occasionally a plane will land on the water! The warm clear & clean waters and shallow sandy bottom of the lake, make it an enjoyable experience. You might even spot a Bald Eagle!
You'll find two outdoor seating areas; 2 covered, one open patio, furnished to enjoy coffee at sunrise or dessert and wine sunsets under the hawthorn tree; outdoor living at it's finest. The lakeside patio seats 10+ and makes picnics pure joy! We provide a charcoal and gas grill for your outdoor cooking and a nice fire pit near the waters edge for evening bonfires and s'mores. Peace and serenity, relax and enjoy.
Cast your fishing line from our private dock, drop your worm between the rocks along the shoreline and expect to catch bluegill, perch, crappie or maybe even a pike, although trolling is really best for pike. Or charter a fishing trip on Lake Michigan.
Maybe it's just a sit in the sun you love...we offer that too. You are welcome to bring your own boat, with the public boat launch just down the street a ways for in and out. Nice private drive for walks, stroller rides, or biking. Bring your bikes along.
Basketball hoop and court and wooden swing set/playhouse for children, paddle boat and 3 kayaks. Yard games to indoor games...we try to have it all.
2 flat screen tv's, just bring your Roku, wireless internet services are provided. Pillows, fresh sheets and towels, blankets, and bedspreads are furnished, as well as a completely set up kitchen. No smoking, no pets allowed.
The location can't be beat. We are 1-2 mile from downtown Fennville with several great restaurants, a grocery store, drug store, 2 gas stations, an ice cream soft and hard serve, hardware and lots of entertainment downtown and area wineries and restaurants throughout the year. We are only a 5 mile drive to Lake Michigan if it's the Big Lake beach you'd like to explore...but of course much chillier waters and sand accompany a trip to Lake Michigan shore as well. You might find interesting beach stones or beach glass at The West Side Park or Pier Cove beaches. You will enjoy how quickly Hutchins Lake warms up in the summer. We are approx. 10 min from Saugatuck Douglas, 15 minutes from South Haven and Holland.
So much to do in this beautiful coastal area from fruit picking, wine and hard cider tasting, trails for hiking and biking, galleries galore, and quaint lake towns, just a quick drive from Chicago, Grand Rapids, Lansing, and Detroit. We have many visitors from Ohio, Indiana, as well as St. Louis, KY and FL, Iowa, Tx as well as east and west coast visitors.
Fennville is definitely a 4 season community, so check out the happenings all seasons.
Stay with us while you visit your students or reunions at Hope College, WMU, Grand Valley, Calvin, Lake Michigan College...we're only a few minutes away.
We're a beautiful 10 min. drive to quaint downtown Douglas and Saugatuck. Visit Glenn as well, with the Blue Star Hwy antique and artist tour route. Circle Hutchins Lake to find Fenn Valley winery, Virtue Cider, Modales Winery, Crane Orchards U-pick, corn maize, hayrides, cow rides:) and of course Cranes Pie Pantry Bakery and winery for delicious meals and wines...the original farm to table as well as Gary Crane U-Pick.
Speaking of farm to table...check out Salt of the Earth...an award winning restaurant, right downtown in Fennville, with a wonderful evening menu. Music weekend nights. Almost next door is a fan fav coffee shop and spirits, Root Cafe, who offers farm to table as well, and many wonderful bakery items as well as breakfast lunch and dinner menu, along with spirits! Root is a wonderful addition to Fennville, 10 yrs now, and includes an art gallery. Quest Pizza is new to Fennville with unique pizza offerings. As you circle the lake don’t miss The Little Store pizza and much more!!
Many enjoy the Blue Goose, an American diner, for breakfast lunch or dinner...and a favorite for decades has been the What Not Inn at the corner of Blue Star and M-89, ...fun music Sunday and Monday evenings while you dine from a casual menu and the best coconut cake on the planet! We’re fans of the new Mexican restaurant El Jaripeo in downtown Fennville as well! You’ll love lots of great restaurants in Saugatuck/Douglas and South Haven too.
Those are just a 'few' of the fun features you will discover in this area...unique for it's beaches, hiking, canoeing and kayaking plus art, coastal living, and country farm flair. But all you really need for a fun and relaxing vacation can be found right at Cute As the Dickins cottage. Bring yourselves, your family and enjoy.
We hope to be your hosts for your next get-away vacation, and can’t wait to meet you!
Cheers!
Bob and Kym Dickinson Zumbrink
Cute As the Dickins Cottage
As you can see...we're high on this area!
