Location: Paw Paw, Southwest, Michigan, USA (2 and 1/2 hrs to Chicago; 1 1/2 hrs to Grand Rapids)
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 6)
Keywords: Home on Lake
Whether you would like to rent for a week , a month, a year or longer, and you would like a secluded, relaxing hide-a-way, you've found it!
With a small vineyard on one side and a neighbor on the other side who is rarely there, you have a great deal of privacy. There are, also, no homes in front. Located in the heart of the country you have the best of all worlds. Just 25 minutes away, Kalamazoo beckons with bike and hiking trails, fine dining, a world class museum, and many shopping opportunities.
In the summer the fishing is great and swimming is relaxing. In the fall the colors across the lake are beautiful and in the winter there is ice fishing. Something for each season...
Closer to home, Paw Paw is about 15 minutes away. It offers a movie theater (very low cost), shopping, antiquing, fine dining, a winery,fast food places, and much more. There is also, should it be required, a very good hospital in Paw Paw.
For a very quick trip, Lawton is only about 6 miles away and also, has good resturants, a grocery store, bank, a Dollar General Store, and a gas station. If you play golf there is a nice 9 hole golf course on the edge of town. In fact there are several courses from 5 to 15 minutes away. There are tennis courts right next to a nice climbing park for children. In this same park there is a shelter house and picnic benches scattered around.
There are numerous churches in Lawton and in Paw Paw, also.
If you don't feel like traveling, you may just want to relax in the large screened-in front porch and enjoy the lake view. This spacious room has a table and 4 chairs, two large, comfy wicker chairs, a table lamp, a wicker coffee table, and a chaise lounge with side table.
The kitchen/dining room is large and airy with ample work space. The kitchen is fully furnished with all the pots and pans and cooking things you need.
The roomy, comfortable living room and two of the bedrooms overlook the lake.
The private master suite with private bath is cozily tucked away and has a view of the lush greenery that surrounds the house. the view from the master suite is of the country side. When you wake up in the morning and look out the windows all you will see is a beautiful world and not a house in sight.
Big Cedar Lake is a great fishing lake, with the boat ramp just a short distance away! Rental boats are available, also. The number will be furnished upon request.
So,if you're looking to relax or play, or use this as a home base as you explore the surrounding towns, this is the place to stay whether for a week end, a week, a month, or a year!
This property is available for long term renting, also.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Off Street Parking
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : Parking only on the side of the garage, not on the lawn
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : if requested for long term renters only. VHS and DVD player and VHS tapes provided and a few DVDs. No television stations available.
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library : There are many videos available.
- CD Player
- Music Library : There are music cds available
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : This is a fully stocked kitchen.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Please use this Weber Grill on the deck not inside the screened in porch.
- Deck/Patio : This is a two level wooden deck with furniture and a picnic table on the primary deck.
- Lanai : screened in front porch right on the deck. Table that seats four, a cozy space with two wicker chairs, lamp, coffee table and a chaise lounge.
- View/Location
- Lakefront : This home offers an unobstructed view of the lake. It is a great fishing lake but also hosts jet skis, boats, etc. I also provide a number where you may rent a boat. He delievers, too.
- Communications
- Telephone : local calls only...no directory assistance
- Other Amenities
- Large screened in porch overlooking lake, double deck, dock, and large, shaded side and back yard, quite a bit of privacy, a vineyard on one side, a neighbor hardly there on the other, and no houses road side. There are also games and zig saw puzzles for adults and children to play.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : Offers a very large yard for children to play in. The water is very shallow for quite a ways out.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : 25 years and older
- Smoking Not Allowed : I keep this home smoke and pet free so that people with allergies will be comfortable, too.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowmobiling
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Miniature golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
May 15-Sept 5 .. ..... $900/week
Sep(after Labor Day)-Oct ...... $120/night(3 night min)$ 600/week
Oct-May 15 ................................ $ 500/week
Monthly and long term rentals welcome. Security deposit required.
May 15-Sept 6-$140/night (4 night min)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Why the Owner Chose Paw Paw
This was my mother's home. She loved the beautiful setting.
The Unique Benefits of this House
We love walking the quiet country roads nodding to the horses and seeing an occasional ground hog. The open farm fields and lush vegetation is a welcome view for us city dwellers.
We can also see a wide variety of birds, muskrats, an occasional Blue Heron, and a family of swan as they glide past the deck where we sit relaxing.
If we keep the bird bath full of water the birds keep us entertained with their bathing antics! That in itself is a stress reliever.
This is a quiet residental lake and not a resort. It is truly a home away from home. Yes, on the week ends at times you will have the jet skis but as the evening comes the silence falls. Sitting out on the deck and looking up into the black sky filled with stars and the beautiful moon, I find tranquility and peace.
Property Photos
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- Living room/kitchen/dining room combination. Looking in from front door. - Paw Paw Michigan
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- View from front of cottage - Paw Paw Michigan
Traveler Reviews (12)
Wonderful time!
Guest: Cathy
(Midwest)
Date of Stay: 09/19/11
Review Submitted: 09/30/11
Very quiet area. It really IS as close to the water as it looks. Caught bass and bluegill from the dock. Lots of comfortable seating, both inside and out. Stocked with everything we needed.
Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, families with young children.
What a Week
Guest: Jaimie
(Gobles MI)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11
Review Submitted: 08/23/11
We had a great week at the Lake, it is an absolutely beautiful setting with great fishing, swimming for the kids and very relaxing to sit on the deck and watch the sun come up in the morning. Can't say enough about how much we enjoyed it!
Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.
Tranquil place
Guest: stressed city-dweller
(Cincinnati, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10
Review Submitted: 08/19/10
We had a fantastic stay at this cottage! Such a welcoming place and the deck by the water made the house so relaxing. Friendly owners and neighbors! Quite a welcome respite from summer in the city. We would definitely visit again.
Recommended for:Age 55+, adventure seekers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, families with young children.
Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/16/09
Review Submitted: 07/16/09
This is a lovely place to kick back and relax from the everyday pace of life. I have stayed here two times in the past 9 months and both times have found it clean, and comfortable. Truely a home away from home feeling. The owner is very nice to deal with. Great value and a great lake.
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Guest: Alisa4
(Round Lake, IL)
Date of Stay: 09/05/08
Review Submitted: 09/05/08
It was a great family getaway. The house is very cozy and spacious and the view off the deck is just gorgeous. There were 4 adults and 2 little kids and everyone enjoyed it. And the owner is very pleasant to deal with.
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Guest: Joanne Meyerhoff
(Buffalo Grove, IL)
Date of Stay: 08/14/08
Review Submitted: 08/14/08
This is a lovely get away. The pristine Cedar Lake is right off of the beautiful deck. Great fishing, boating and swimming. The rooms are comfortable with excellent beds. The 1/2 bath is actually a bath with a shower. My family loved it ! It was quiet, the neighbors 2 doors down were nice and everything is nearby. We highly recommend it.
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Guest: Joni Williams
(Kalamazoo, MI)
Date of Stay: 11/16/07
Review Submitted: 11/16/07
This fall I suprised my Fiance with a getaway weekend for his birthday. With so much going on with the wedding plans the owner and property manager made it so easy for me. He(we)loved the cottage. The view is perfect, the leaves falling, and watching the lake was beautiful. Even though we only lived 25 minutes away we forgot that we were so close to home. We felt very much at home in this cozy cottage. We can't wait to come back and see what its like during other Michigan seasons.
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Guest: Misty3
(Dearborn, MI)
Date of Stay: 09/19/07
Review Submitted: 09/19/07
This was the perfect place to get away and relax. Everything we needed was there. It was very comfortable and the views were absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to go back next year!
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Guest: Phil E. & Family
(Big Rapids, MI)
Date of Stay: 09/11/07
Review Submitted: 09/11/07
We had a great time! This comfy cottage saw some close card games out on the screened porch (away from bugs!) and we caught some fish, too. It has a large shady side and rear lawn that helped us beat the 90+ degree days in early August. I enjoyed wading in the front, catching bass! Yes!
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Guest: J & M Lechman
(Maumee, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/25/07
Review Submitted: 07/25/07
A quiet, cozy, comfortable haven, away from life's fast pace. Easy to settle into and relax. The lake is beautiful, the area is very "country" and scenic. Shopping, dining, and entertainment are nearby if you need anything or want to see what might be happening in this part of Michigan.
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