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Cozy 2 bedroom cottage, lakefront private beach

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, books, streaming services
Dining
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Township of Branch, MI
  • Huron-Manistee National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Big Star Lake
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪57 min drive‬

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  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
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About the area

Branch

With a stay at this cottage in Branch, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and a 3-minute drive from Pere Marquette River. .This cottage is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Nugent Lake and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Railroad Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Huron-Manistee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 32 min drive - 37.8 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 32 min drive - 38.2 km
  • Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 49 min drive - 74.0 km
  • Little River Casino - 58 min drive - 72.4 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rendezvous - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Emerson Lake Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Country Diner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Oasis Bar And Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Nancys Notes Karaoke - ‬5 min drive

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 2 bedroom cottage, lakefront private beach

Take it easy at this very private and tranquil getaway. Two bedrooms with large bonus room comfortably sleeps six. Spacious yard and beach area to relax and unwind. Great lake for swimming and fishing. Spend your evenings around the fire pit (bring your own firewood) enjoying time with friends and family. Lots of parking for multiple vehicles.

Ludington beaches are an easy 20 minute drive, or go hit the ORV/Hiking trails in the Baldwin area with trail heads just minutes away!

Two bedrooms, and a bonus room sleeps up to six easily. Bonus room has windows on all sides, and gets lots of light, its our favorite space in the cottage! Living room has a TV with Apple TV, so you can log into your favorite streaming services!

Fire place is locked and cannot be used. Boats in phots are including at no charge, life jackets and paddles are included as well!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a water park or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Evan Feldman

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio
  • Yard

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

Rules

Absolutely no use of the indoor fireplace is allowed. No exceptions.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated 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

Cozy 2 bedroom cottage, lakefront private beach Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Curt R.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara J. S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short Getaway

Great getaway, cozy cottage, beautiful lake, and fun times!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F., Midland, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

2 night stay

Stayed 2 nights it was a nice little place. Sunroom was very nice. We were to busy to check out the lake it is on. Hopefully next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cozy and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy place , great lakeside cottage, great communication from owner, would come back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Rochester Hills, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Steelhead Headquarters

This was a spot as close as possible to a very good fishing spot. The accommodations were very clean and very comfortable for two married men used to the creature comforts. Beds were comfy, the enclosed back porch was awesome. We had all we needed, and more! I will book it again, when the time is right!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe v., Spring Lake, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay at cottage

We had a great night stay at this cottage. Clean, comfortable beds. Heat was on and cottage was comfortable. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

J F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet cottage

Stayed 2 nights clean quiet area to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The house is awesome. I'm sad I only slept there and didn't get out on the lake
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ruth T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cottage

House was cute. The 4 season room is the highlight of the house. View of the lake with sunsets was great. Bathroom needs an update as well as pots and pans.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness

So Much better than a Hotel

Rented this for a last minute work trip. Was a similar price to hotel rooms, but the atmosphere was infinitely better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

CRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Life

My family and I enjoyed this lake cottage and all the amenities offered. Had my family that live close by over for a BBQ and swimming. We had a great time enjoying the sunset on the lake while the kids took the row boat out to the trampoline anchored out in the deeper water. The enclosed patio is absolutely beautiful at all times of the day but my favorite was the early mornings with a cup of coffee watching the animlals in the mist. The vintage kitchen is adorable. Open floor plan makes it a great spot to cook and entertain. Beds were comfortable, kitchen was well stocked and house was neat and orderly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy and Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice and neat.

We enjoyed the cottage. It was clean, roomy, and the closed in porch is beautiful. The lake level was down, but that did not affect our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joshua R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing Trip

Came up to fish the river
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michaelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful place

Cottage is lovely - vintage and right on the lake. Hosts went above and beyond in helping with the receipt of a Fed Ex package. You can't go wrong with this rental.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cottage on the shore of a medium sized lake.

We enjoyed this nice cottage. The sunroom is a special place to sit and eat, read and play games and has a wonderful view of the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Retro design with beautiful views

Very comfortable, loved fire pit by lake and the views. Loved that crazy old stove!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marc F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Worked out great for us!

Evan was great answered all my questions quickly. Nice little home on the lake
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Evan was a great host had asked about few problems he was over right away . Fixed the problem immediately and was very helpful. Would love to come back in the summer loved sunroom was my favorite .Even tho we woke up to a couple inches of snow it was beautiful to sit watch ducks and birds .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022