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Cozy cottage overlooking Hamlin Lake, a few minutes from downtown!

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Exterior
Beach
Living area
Living area
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ludington, MI
  • Hamlin Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪44 min drive‬

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Cutest cottage on Hamlin Lake. Lake views!

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
4.9 out of 5, Exceptional, 52 reviews
Cutest cottage on Hamlin Lake. Lake views!

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cozy cottage overlooking Hamlin Lake, a few minutes from downtown!

Cozy cottage in the heart of Hamlin township overlooking Hamlin Lake. 2 bedrooms, full bath, full kitchen to fit your needs. Outdoor firepit for roasting your next marshmallow or sharing your next story. Close by parks and convenience stores. Minutes from downtown and the biggest beer garden in Michigan.
During your stay at this cottage, you're just a quick walk from Hamlin Lake. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen in the cottage.
  • Air-conditioned cottage with kitchen and hairdryer
  • 6 minutes by car from Lake Michigan and 11 minutes from S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Cozy cottage overlooking Hamlin Lake, a few minutes from downtown! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Caryn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The beds were very comfortable and the cottage met our needs very well. The ac in the living room plus brdroom fans kept the bedrooms cool at night to be comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Susan A., Frankenmuth

Liked: Cleanliness
Nicely decorated cozy cottage. Clean, quiet. Beautiful view/location. If youre looking for rustic lake cottage, this one is for you. Only drawback: very tiny window A/C unit, does not keep up or remove humidity, floors got sticky. Cooler weather would be perfect. Bonus that dog could come, too.
Nice deck with water view
Cottage very close to wooded hill/tall trees.
View from deck. Flowers are nice touch.
View of cottage from across street.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location! Skinny Park was a daily visit to watch the sunset and listen to the waves.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Korina K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint

This is truly a lake cottage how I remember as a kid. The location is a little bit of a drive from Ludington but nice if you want to be away from the downtown. The cottage was cute and quaint and perfect for our needs. The hosts were responsive to questions
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rayann J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay.

Great cottage to stay in. Very cute and cozy. Great view of the lake and only 10 minutes from a great beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lorri B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint cottage

Nice cottage with a retro feel across the road from Hamlin Lake. Close proximity to Ludington State Park
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Connie T.

Disliked: Cleanliness

A place to sleep

If you’re ok with “ok” on cleanliness and don’t mind the VERY lived in appearance, this place will do the trick for a place to eat, sleep and take a shower. If you imagine yourself sitting on an adorable little deck overlooking a slice of Lake Hamlin, you may be very disappointed. It is in desperate need of repairs and painting/staining. The furniture was filthy and covered in spider webs and all associated ick. There is a very nasty, moldy slimy mess created by the air conditioner draining that greets you just outside the sliding door and next to the outdoor patio table. It did not look like the deck had even been swept off for weeks. Queen bed is very comfortable but linens are low quality and worn. Several lamp bulbs are burned out along with the refrigerator light and while these issues may seem petty, they contribute to my overall disappointment that this potentially adorable, cozy place is not being well cared for. Unfortunately, there was no inspiration for me to take pictures but I wish I had them to share in this post.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great experience!

The cottage was very clean and smelled wonderful. Everything was there that you would need for a short stay. Check-in was flawless and communication with the host was great. The host was very accommodating for our arrival time as we were unsure when we would be to Ludington. The cottage sits in a cozy little area. Google maps wanted us to turn on a road that did not exist, so we followed the main road around the corner and there was the cottage. We would stay here again. Great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayson W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience. Nice little cottage across from the lake and not too far from town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lou Ann M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not what I expected.

We rented after Memorial Day weekend. The cottage was not exactly ‘overlooking’ the lake and the property was actually not well maintained. Lots of overgrowth. The deck was in need of some upkeep and the flower boxes were full of dead flowers. The inside however was great! Beds were so comfortable! Shower drain had a bit of a sewer smell. We did enjoy the sunset as much as we could see between 2 houses across the street. The cottage sits close to the road, up against a steep hillside. Cupboards were stocked with everything you need to cook. Towels were very nice. I probably wouldn’t book again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabrianne L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Space To Unwind

Location is convenient, house adorable, furniture is a big denim hug. Cozy if its chilly at night - great deck area to get a nice tan. Bed is super comfy with a great view of water. And our favorite- a shower wand! Keurig handy as well. We ordered pizza up the road and had breakfast at Cafe 106. Played pickleball near water plant -nice courts.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Priscilla B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Cottage stay

It was okay, but there were pet hairs on the furniture and on the bed. The water didn't taste good, so we had to go get water from the store to drink. The location was nice, but I was surprised by the 100 cleaning fee added on at booking, plus other fees, so it was more than twice as much as listed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber H., United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place, location & amenities

Tons of outdoor area, a comfy living room and 2 bedrooms with a jack and jill bathroom. Kitchen stocked with enough to make meals if thats your thing. Clean throughout, comfortable beds, great sunset views over the water.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hillside cottage

Great location. Nice cozy cottage. Very comfortable bed. Very peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Natalie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Anniversary Weekend

Beautiful view of lake Hamlin, close to downtown Ludington and the state park. Cozy cabin, but not much privacy inside the house. You have to walk through bedrooms to access the bathroom. Check in and out was very easy. We had a lovely weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trina B., Clarkston

Liked: Cleanliness

Hamlin Lake

Easy access. Cabin was clean and cozy. Spent most of our time outside on the deck looking at the lake. Quiet neighborhood and close to everything. Our only problem was the oven didn’t work. We all enjoyed our stay. Would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint lake cottage, great location

Clean, quaint lake cottage. Had all amenities we needed. Wish we had time to stay longer and explore the area more, but this was a great landing spot for local salmon fishing AND making a college visit/game for a few days. Check in and out was a breeze. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Place was great.I spent only time to sleep & change clothes. No toilet paper to be found.

If I'm ever in need for this area again I would return & check for tp. I would love to just enjoy the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hamlin Lake

For some reason didn’t receive check in information until I had to call VRBO at time of check in and get info. Otherwise, it was a rustic cabin across the street from Hamlin. Clean and quiet. Owner was accommodating to allow me to stay additional night. No concerns
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wondering women

Had a good time
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and view

Great location and view of Lake Hamlin. Quick ride to Ludington. Mattresses were comfortable. Had an issue with hot water in kitchen that was resolved quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024