Painted Porch Cottage



Locally Owned & Operated

Southwest Michigan
Casago Franchise Owner
What our guests are saying...
Painted Porch Cottage is described as a great value and a wonderful Lakeside getaway that feels welcoming and well equipped for a relaxing stay. The cottage is cozy, comfortable, and charming, with comfortable beds, a nicely decorated interior, and enough space for guests to unwind. Guests frequently highlight that Painted Porch Cottage is very clean and well maintained. Its location is a standout, with easy access to a beautiful private beach, quiet surroundings, and convenient proximity to local restaurants, shops, and attractions. The property also offers lovely outdoor features, including a screened-in porch, backyard, fire pit, and an outdoor shower that guests found especially useful after the beach. Helpful amenities such as a well-stocked kitchen, beach chairs, umbrella, wagon, sand toys, washer and dryer, and responsive communication further enhanced the stay.
Overview
Welcome to the Painted Porch Cottage, a garden-style cottage in residential Lakeside, Michigan. Fully equipped, this rustic cottage is just two blocks from a private sandy beach. When you aren't playing in the sand, a short car ride will lead you to numerous antique stores, farmers markets, wineries, u-pick farms, outdoor recreation rentals, and delicious dining options.
Inside the Painted Porch Cottage, the cozy ambiance is abundant! The bright living room offers a lovely space to sit and watch TV. Steps away, the quaint kitchen provides a pleasant space to play chef and dine with your loved ones. When you aren't eating here, the charming dining room is perfect for family-style meals.
Additional hangout spaces include the screened-in porch and the grassy yard with a barbecue grill. Before crawling under the bedroom's quilts, throw your swimsuits in the private washer/dryer for a refresh, and tune the central air-conditioning to your liking. WiFi access and an after-beach outdoor shower round out the cottage's perks.
Things to Know
- Check-in time: 4:00 PM
- Check-out time: 10:00 AM
- The fireplace is not operational.
- All guests shall abide by The Good Neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity. Quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
- No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
- Subletting of the Painted Porch Cottage is not allowed.
- The cottage is a duplexed house, and the owners with kids and a dog may stay in the second unit during your stay.
- This property is managed by Vacasa Michigan LLC.
Amenities
Sleeping Arrangements
Bedroom 1
sleeps 2
Bedroom 2
sleeps 4
Rating
Great location but road in front facility was a disaster. They need to get is fixed
Very close to the designated private beach. Clean, old-school cottage with charm. Very close to Red Arrow Highway, so you have a very short drive to all the nearby restaurants & local attractions. Seamless check-in process, good value overall.
Could use updating, had problems with front door lock. Nice beach
We enjoyed our short walk to the beautiful beach, walking through the quiet neighborhoods and close location to many restaurants and things to enjoy!
So close to beach
Less than 2 blocks walk to the beach, great location. The house was small and cute, perfect for family of 4. However the carpet was disgusting, stained and had a very strong mildew smell. We opened all the windows to air it out, which seemed to help a little after 24 hours. We notified the staff, they said someone would reach out to us but no one ever did. Also the beds were extremely uncomfortable, so we did not have restful sleep. The neighborhood was nice, there is not much privacy, but the neighbors were all very friendly.
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