Hillside Cottage

Cute Cottage by the Lake W/ Private Hot Tub, Firepit, Screened Porch & Fast WiFi
Cute Cottage by the Lake W/ Private Hot Tub, Firepit, Screened Porch & Fast WiFi
Cute Cottage by the Lake W/ Private Hot Tub, Firepit, Screened Porch & Fast WiFi

House in Michiana, Michigan

Guests
6 Guests
Bedrooms
2 Bedrooms
Bathrooms
2 Bathrooms

Locally Owned & Operated

Southwest Michigan

Southwest Michigan

Casago Franchise Owner

Locally Owned & Operated
Rating4.15

What our guests are saying...

AI-generated from guest reviews for this property

Hillside Cottage is described as a beautiful, cozy, and charming retreat that feels private, peaceful, and ideal for a relaxing getaway with family or friends. The home is praised for being clean, inviting, spacious, thoughtfully updated, and well stocked with household essentials, cookware, bedding, towels, games, and laundry appliances. Its location is highly valued for being close to Lake Michigan and within easy reach of beaches, dining, and nearby towns, while still feeling tucked away in a quiet wooded neighborhood. Guests appreciated the lovely natural setting with mature trees, occasional lake views, deer sightings, and a screened porch that adds to the secluded cottage atmosphere. Popular amenities include the hot tub, fire pit, fireplace, grill, yard, and well equipped kitchen, all of which helped create a comfortable and memorable stay. Hillside Cottage is repeatedly noted as exactly as advertised, easy to enjoy, and a place many guests would gladly return to.

Overview

Absolutely adorable both inside and out, this classic cottage is perched on a hilltop within 1000 feet of Lake Michigan! With partial lake views in the winter and an abundance of dense foliage in the summer, there will be no shortage of breathtaking sites surrounding you regardless of when you choose to visit. Plus, the grassy sideyard, private hot tub, and screened porch are charry on top when it comes to the exterior. Step inside and you will be spoiled by the remodeled interior boasting soaring ceilings, a contemporary full kitchen boasting white subway tile and stainless steel appliances, and modern furnishings throughout! The chef of the group can easily whip up tasty meals after a full day of adventure while the rest of the gang cozies up by the fireplace or streams a favorite movie in the media room complete with a mounted flatscreen TV and plush sofa. Plus, when it is time to hit the hay, one bedroom awaits on the main floor, and a lofted bedroom awaits upstairs to give everyone their own sense of privacy!

Nearby Services and Dining Options
Cafe within 4 miles. Casual dining within 5 miles. Dine-in restaurant within 2 miles. Gas station within 3 miles. Supermarket within 5 miles.

Places to Visit During Your Stay

AttractionDistance From Home
Shady Creek Winery3.8 Miles
Washington Park Zoo7.1 Miles
Old Lighthouse Museum7.1 Miles
Hesston Steam Museum8.6 Miles
St. Julian Winery & Distillery Tasting Room21.9 Miles
Sand Creek Country Club23.3 Miles
Fox Memorial Park13.9 Miles

Things to Know

Free high-speed WiFi

Wood-burning fireplace (non-operable in summer)

This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC

You must be 28 years or older to rent this property.

Amenities

Central AC
Central AC
Gas grill
Gas grill
Beach access
Beach access
Board games
Board games
Cable
Cable
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Washer/dryer
Washer/dryer
Space heater
Space heater
Hot tub
Hot tub
Fireplace
Fireplace
Internet
Internet
Iron
Iron
Lake view
Lake view
Snowbird-friendly
Snowbird-friendly
Microwave
Microwave
Patio
Patio
Stereo
Stereo
Stove
Stove
TV
TV

Sleeping Arrangements

Bedroom 1

sleeps 2

Beds
1 queen bed

Bedroom 2

sleeps 5

Beds
1 queen bed
Beds
2 twin beds
Beds
1 sofa bed

Location

Michiana, Michigan, Home

(Exact address will be provided after booking)

Location

Rating

4.15
34 reviews
5 Star
32%
4 Star
53%
3 Star
12%
2 Star
3%
1 Star
0%
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Rebecca Z2025-08-05

Overall we enjoyed our stay at the house. The kids loved the hot tub and having fires in the back yard. We loved seeing the local deer roam through the neighborhood too. The house layout was great, plenty of room for our family to spread out and relaxed. We played some of the boardgames there and enjoyed movies at night to wind down. The walk to the beach wasn't too bad, but be prepared to hike down a lot of stairs to get there. We would come back again, we enjoyed our time here.

margaret b2025-05-08

Heartfelt home. Great kitchen. Nice scenery. Hot tub too..

Scott T2025-02-17

The house is nicely staged on a hill and has plenty of privacy. The indoor fireplace was very warm a cozy for a cold winter get away. House has nice charm to it and was a welcoming relaxing stay.

Stephanie W2025-01-05

Family of 4 spent 4 nights in this cottage. The location was great and we loved the hot tub! The bunk room was fun and we enjoyed the two separate living spaces to spread out. The cabin was cozy, but we would have loved some blankets to cozy up with on the couches. We had to drag them down from the bunk room upstairs. As mentioned in other reviews - the master bed was very uncomfortable. We know you can't please everyone here! Wifi was spotty and netflix often wouldn't stream. We made good use of the games and enjoyed the fireplace nightly! Thank you for having adequate wood there for us!! Overall, we enjoyed our time and appreciate you sharing your space with us!

Allison W2024-11-26

The home was lovely and just right for our getaway. Easy to find, close to wonderful homes, well kept up, and very private.

Leandra S2024-11-11

Home appeared as in pictures but needs updated/cosmetic fixes. Major issue was with Vacasa and their customer service after we arrived to check in and was greeted by a locked deadbolt with no key to allow us to enter the property at check in. Had to wait until the next morning to enter the property. Vacasa customer service was terrible and did not follow up when they said they would. I had to speak with 4 different agents to even be put in contact with anyone to allow us to enter the property.

$161
avg / night
Rating4.15

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