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Avalon on the Bay Waterfront Cottage, Cedar Point, Lake Erie, Put-N-Bay, Islands

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A view from your front door & enclosed sun porch.

A view from your front door & enclosed sun porch. Exceptional sunrise & sunsets from your front door Fishing pier outside your cottage. View from your front door and fishing pier. Front of cottage and waterside patio area. Full kitchen and dining area. View of dining area and waterside enclosed porch. Enclosed waterfront porch. Waterfront porch view of waterside patio. Second bedroom - Full size bed. One of two bedrooms. Two full size beds. Kitchen

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Last updated: 05/11/2013
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  • Minimum stay:2 nights
  • Internet:Yes
  • Pets allowed:No
  • Wheel chair accessible:No

Looking for a quiet, peaceful and relaxing family vacation? Or maybe a romantic getaway? Look no further. With beautiful old fashioned knotty pine walls, hardwood floors and a brick enclosed 23-foot sun-room facing the bay, from which to enjoy the beautiful sunrises and sunsets, this air conditioned cottage home is just what you have been looking for.

Located on beautiful Sandusky Bay (Lake Erie) in historic Marblehead, Ohio, this quaint waterfront cottage/home is located directly on the water, not down the street from the water. You can enjoy endless sunny days of swimming and sunbathing on your private beach, literally outside your front door.

Enjoy breakfast,lunch, and dinner outside on your private waterside patio. The gas grill and picnic table await you. Or stay inside and utilize the full kitchen dining and living area. You might even want to dine at one of the many fine restaurants in the area.

Fish right outside the the cottage. Boat dockage/trailor parkingavailable


Cottage and Area Discription: Looking for a quiet, peaceful and relaxing family vacation? Or maybe a romantic getaway? Look no further. With beautiful old fashioned knotty pine walls, new hardwood floors and a brick enclosed 23-foot sunroom facing the bay, from which to enjoy the beautiful sunrises and sunsets, this cottage home is just what you have been looking for.
Located on beautiful Sandusky Bay (Lake Erie) in historic Marblehead, Ohio, this quaint, newly remodeled, air conditioned waterfront cottage/home is located directly on the water, not down the street from the water. You can enjoy endless sunny days of swimming and sunbathing on your private beach, literally outside your front door.
Enjoy breakfast,lunch, and dinner outside on your private waterside patio. A gas and charcoal grill and picnic table await you. Or stay inside and utilize the full kitchen dining and living area. You might even want to dine at one of the many fine restaurants in the area.

Attractions and Boating: Spend a day at Cedar Point,Castaway Bay or Kalahari Indoor Water Park just 20 minutes from the cottage. Enjoy browsing the many craft and gift shops throughout historic downtown Marblehead. Rent your own boat or jet ski. Watch Cedar Point fireworks every night from your front door.

Have a boat, bring it along. A 25-foot dock/slip is available, just outside the cottage, for your convenience and pleasure. An easy access boat launch is just minutes from your cottage. Cruise over to Cedar Point, Kelly's Island, and Put-n-Bay. Walk on a sand bar in the middle of Sandusky Bay. Enjoy water skiing, parasailing, and tubing.

Fishing and Boat Rides: Love to fish? Set out on Lake Erie for a day of the best walleye fishing in the country not to mention the great perch and bass fishing. If you feel Lake Erie is too rough, you can always turn around and fish in the Bay. We are that close to the lake. Small-mouth and large-mouth bass are plentiful along the rocky shoreline and throughout the bay. Or, fish right outside your front door on your own private pier or right from your waterside patio. After your fishing outing, clean your fish on the fish-cleaning table provided outside the cabin, or have them professionally cleaned.

Just want to go for a boat ride? Boat rides, tours, and fishing excursions are available with pick-up and drop-off right from your front door.

Property Type

  • Cottage
  • 1000 sq. ft.

Accommodation Type

      • Vacation Rental

      Meals

          • Guests Provide Their Own Meals

          Onsite Services

          • Housekeeper Optional
          • Staff

          Suitability

          • Low Allergen Environment
          • Non Smoking Only
          • Minimum Age Limit For Renters
          • Pets Not Allowed:

            So that everyone can enjoy a somewhat allergy free stay we do not permit pets/animals....morecollapse

          • Children Welcome:

            Great for kids with the sandy beach right outside the cottage as well as fishing right outside the cottage....morecollapse

          • Long-Term Renters Welcome

          Bedrooms

          • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
          • Bedroom 1
          • 2 double
          • Bedroom 2
          • 1 double
          • Sleeper sofa
          • 2 double, 2 sleep sofa /futon
          • Details:

            There are also 2 double sleeper sofas for your convenience. One in the living area and one in the enclosed sun porch....morecollapse

          Bathrooms

          • 1.0 Bathrooms
          • Bathroom 1
          • toilet, shower
          • Details:

            An outdoor shower is a must so that everyone can rinse themselves of beach sand prior to entering the cottage....morecollapse

          Other Amenities

              • Details:

                Bed linens and towels provided upon request. Additional charges apply. One roll of toilet paper and one roll of paper towels provided. Renters responsible for all personal items. Fishing trips available upon request as well as sunset, lighthouse, Cedar Point, and quarry water tours. So that everyone can have a somewhat allergy free stay, pets are not permitted. Campfires are not permitted. No smoking in the cottage. The cottage and associated amenities are solely for the use of those to whom they have been rented....morecollapse

              Entertainment

              • Radio
              • DVD Player
              • Books
              • VCR
              • Satellite / Cable

              Theme

              • Adventure
              • Historic
              • Family
              • Away From It All
              • Tourist Attractions

              Attractions

              • Live Theater
              • Cinemas
              • Coin Laundry
              • Museums
              • Duty Free Shops
              • Zoo
              • Caves
              • Reefs
              • Library
              • Water Parks
              • Restaurants
              • Ruins
              • Playground
              • Churches
              • Marina
              • Winery Tours
              • Autumn Foliage
              • Synagogues
              • Theme Parks

              Car

                  • Necessary

                  Leisure Activities

                  • Shopping
                  • Beachcombing
                  • Miniature Golf
                  • Antiquing
                  • Sight Seeing
                  • Wildlife Viewing
                  • Gambling Casinos
                  • Shelling
                  • Outlet Shopping
                  • Walking
                  • Scenic Drives
                  • Boating
                  • Bird Watching

                  local services and businesses

                  • Groceries
                  • ATM/Bank
                  • Laundromat
                  • Medical Services
                  • Hospital

                  Location Type

                  • Waterfront
                  • Beachfront
                  • Lakefront
                  • Beach

                  sports and adventure activities

                  • Jet Skiing
                  • Water Skiing
                  • Freshwater Fishing
                  • Paragliding
                  • Cycling
                  • Hunting Small Game
                  • Swimming
                  • Snorkeling
                  • Water Tubing
                  • Fishing
                  • Basketball Court
                  • Hiking
                  • Parasailing
                  • Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
                  • Snorkeling/Diving
                  • Golf
                  • Wind-Surfing
                  • Spelunking
                  • Sailing
                  • Golf Privileges Optional
                  • Hunting
                  • Pier Fishing

                  Arrival Day

                      • Saturday

                      catering options

                          • Guests Provide Their Own Meals

                          Dining

                              • Dining Area

                              General

                              • Air Conditioning
                              • Linens Provided
                              • Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
                              • Parking Off Street
                              • Wireless Internet
                              • Toilet Paper
                              • Heating
                              • Local Maps
                              • Ceiling Fans
                              • Activities Guide
                              • Paper Towels
                              • Parking
                              • Internet
                              • Local Activities Guide
                              • Local Restaurant Guide
                              • Sofa Bed

                              house cleaning

                                  • Housekeeper Optional

                                  Kitchen

                                  • Stove
                                  • Kitchen
                                  • Refrigerator
                                  • Cooking Utensils
                                  • Microwave
                                  • Coffee Maker
                                  • Dishwasher
                                  • Freezer
                                  • Toaster
                                  • Oven

                                  Outside

                                  • Porch / Veranda
                                  • Barbecue
                                  • Patio
                                  • Deck / Patio
                                  • Lanai / Gazebo
                                  • Outdoor Grill
                                  • Walkway To Water
                                  • Boat Dock
                                  • Fish Cleaning Table
                                  • Outdoor Grill Gas
                                  • Screen Porch / Veranda
                                   

                                  Reviews

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                                  • One of my most memorable and relaxing vacations!

                                    One of my most memorable and relaxing vacations!

                                    • Guest Rebecca S.
                                    • Date of stay 06/16/12
                                    • Review Submitted 07/12/12
                                    We had seven in our group, including a 3 year old and a 6 year old. I enjoyed this vacation more than most simply because it was the most relaxing one I have ever been on- including cruises. Being able to take my two young girls out to the private beach every day was priceless. I was able to sit and watch them play in the water without fear, because the beach is graded and walkable several yards into the lake. In the evenings we would all make dinner, fish, swim and watch the fireworks that go off every night at Cedar Point at 10pm (You can see them from the jetty really well) We enjoyed meeting Jim and Diane, and our children enjoyed playing with their grandchildren very much- so much that we MUST come back next year to catch up with them! This was the first time I have had a vacation that I was truly sorry to see end.Thank you Jim and Diane for a most enjoyable family vaca! Hope to see you next year!

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1

                                  • Ideal access to Bay and Lake Erie for fishing

                                    Ideal access to Bay and Lake Erie for fishing

                                    • Guest The Fishin' Five
                                    • Date of stay 05/19/12
                                    • Review Submitted 06/15/12
                                    Our five-person family-oriented crew, from IN, KY, MI, ID and GA, spend a week fishing each May. We've fished as far as north as Lac Gueguen near Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada and as far south as Lake Douglas in Tennessee and Avalon on the Bay proved to be among the top 5 places we've rented! The ease of access to Lake Erie from the house is incredible...quick to return to the bay/house in inclement weather. The private slip behind the house IS IDEAL as we take alot onto and off of the boat each morning and evening. The fishing off the jetty was fruitful for bass. Jim was very gracious with his fishing tips and tricks and attentive to all of our other questions! It was nice knowing Jim was two houses down, should anything go awry. But since the condition of the cottage was impeccable, there wasn't much concern that something would go wrong. The cottage was as depicted in the pictures. What isn't shown is a 13" color CRT TV; this didn't bother us though since we played cards and games in the sunroom when we weren't out fishing. One bedroom has one Double bed; it would be nice if it were a queen or king-sized bed...to fit two people more easily. The hot water heater is on the small side...only one of us were able to shower normally before it ran out; or two, if we turned the water off in between rinses. We created a 'shower schedule' or sorts by week's end. All-in-all our experience was most pleasant and relaxing. I am so thankful Jim & Diana keep this gem on the rental market...we will be back for more Walleye fishing! Thanks from the Fishin' Five!

                                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4

                                  • Perfect family vacation.

                                    Perfect family vacation.

                                    • Guest Lucy
                                    • Date of stay 07/26/10
                                    • Review Submitted 07/17/11
                                    We stayed the last week of June 2011 and it was perfect for our family (3 boys). The location of the cottage is centrally located to many attractions and water activities. While we were there, we visited Put-in-Bay (Adventure Bay is a must with kids) and Cedar Point. The cottage is very clean and spacious with all the amenties you need. The sunroom has an incredible view. Although there is a very small beach area in front of the property, we went to the East Harbor State Park Beach. We rented a boat from Clemons and took the kids skiing and tubing. It was a very fun vacation and the property owner, Jim, was a great host. You may see him on Shark Tank some day.

                                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3

                                  • Very Enjoyable Stay!

                                    Very Enjoyable Stay!

                                    • Guest BZ
                                    • Date of stay 06/03/11
                                    • Review Submitted 06/28/11
                                    Very well kept, clean cottage with easy ten minute access to the lake. Jim and Diane were great hosts and really CARE about how your stay goes......I would highly recommend this cottage if looking for a place with a view, easy access to Lake Eire and the Islands, and close to the numerous family activities the Marbelhead/Sandusky area has to offer.

                                    Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers.

                                    Owner response: Thank you for your kind words Brian. You are welcome back anytime. Folks, check us out. We are always ready to assist and as stated, ALWAYS provide clean accommodations and a friendly, relaxing and peaceful atmosphere. Located directly on the water with spectacular views, Avalon on the Bay is the place for you. All our pictures you see are accurate. Not like some others you may have visited!

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 5/5

                                  • Very relaxing stay

                                    Very relaxing stay

                                    • Guest Jane, Chris, Kathy
                                    • Date of stay 08/07/10
                                    • Review Submitted 09/09/10
                                    Recently my sister, cousin, and I stayed here. It was most enjoyable. The accommodations were excellent and the view was spectacular. The location was perfect for what we wanted to do; shop, swim, ferry ride to the islands, and just plain relax. The cottage was spotless and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. We enjoyed going out during the day and looked forward to returning to our "home" in the afternoon and evening. It was just perfect. Thanks to Jim and Diana for providing a great little get away. I do hope we can make it back someday.

                                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+.

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 11/11

                                  • Great Location!

                                    Great Location!

                                    • Guest The Kecks
                                    • Date of stay 05/21/10
                                    • Review Submitted 05/27/10
                                    We had a great time staying here. Everything was really clean & updated. The kids loved being able to walk out of the front door and fish right off the dock. It was very convenient being so close to Lakeside & Kelley's Island (which was the main reason for selecting this location). We will definitely come back here again!

                                    Owner response: We are so glad that you had a great time and welcome you back anytime. Always clean, always peaceful and always friendly. Close to all the islands, ferries, shops, yet secluded and relaxing, Avalon on the Bay.

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 14/14

                                  • Great Location

                                    Great Location

                                    • Guest Indy_Mike
                                    • Date of stay 07/04/09
                                    • Review Submitted 09/14/09
                                    Wonderful location, close to all the things to see & do in the area. Perfect place to stay if you have a boat and want to be in the middle of everything. Nice dock, sheltered from wind & waves (fit my 23' boat perfectly). Very clean and well maintained cottage. The owners are very friendly, and went the extra mile to help us out. We (family of 4) had a great time, and would definately stay here again!

                                    Recommended for: Sightseeing, families with young children, adventure seekers, families with teenagers.

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 15/16

                                    • Guest Bill & Ginny Pointon
                                    • Date of stay 08/02/09
                                    • Review Submitted 08/02/09
                                    What a nice visit to Marblehead and points close-by. Many thanks to Jim and Diana for their accommodations. The views, the comfort, everything... "over the top". Great boat trip to the light where Ginny hauled in a 24" walleye. We would love to return...Thanks again.

                                    Owner response: Ginny & Bill, Thank you for the kind words. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return. Sincerely, Jim & Diana Stevens

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 13/14

                                    • Guest Larry, Kathy,Sandy, Tina & Teresa
                                    • Date of stay 06/14/09
                                    • Review Submitted 06/14/09
                                    Our family totally enjoyed our stay..It was much better than the pictures showed. The cottage has been updated, and had everything we needed. What a fantastic view from the front porch..morning coffee outside was awesome!! We will stay there again for sure, and would recommend this lovely, quiet place to all. Thanks, Jim & Dianna for being great hosts!!

                                    Owner response: Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure having you. You are welcome back anytime. Sincerely, Jim & Diana Stevens

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 12/13

                                  • Nice Property

                                    Nice Property

                                    • Guest mom02
                                    • Date of stay 08/02/08
                                    • Review Submitted 08/12/08
                                    Overall our experience here was very good. We did a lot of fishing off the jetty in front of the cottage and caught fish! The view is spectular. The cottage was amazingly clean and very comfortable. The only drawback for us was that there was no grass. Rocks surround the cottage and jetty.

                                    Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 14/17

                                   
                                  Rental basis: Per property
                                  Rental rates quoted in: $
                                  Dates Nightly Wknd Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event
                                  Summer 2013
                                  May 4 - Sep 28, 2013
                                  2 night min stay
                                  $160
                                  $320 $950 $3800

                                  Notes: $950.00 is for One Family = Immediate living under same the same roof, Mom,Dad, kids.

                                  Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency ($) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.


                                  Additional information about rental rates:

                                  $950 - $1200 Weekly
                                  *One family = Immediate living under same the same roof, Mom,Dad, kids. $950 Week. **Two family = Mom & Dad married Daughter(s), son(s), aunts etc. = $1,200 week. Have a boat? Bing it with you. Safe dockage available right outside the cottage for only $65.00 per week or $30.00 per day. Monthly dockage discounted. Trailer parking available right next to the cottage. Boat launch 5 minutes from the cottage.
                                  SPECIAL: FREE discount tickets for attractions in the area are provided with every rental. 'Grandpas and Grandmas' and retirees looking for that peaceful, quiet and special time when summer is almost over and everyone is back to work and the kids are back in school? Give us a call. You will love the peace and quiet. Note: The cottage and associated area(s) are only for the sole enjoyment of those to whom they were rented. Cleaning fee: $100.00- Refundable provide the cottage has been cleaned and nothing was broken. Sorry, no campfires. Smoking is prohibited inside the cottage. The cottage and associated area(s) are only for the sole enjoyment of those to whom they were rented.

                                  Fees and Taxes:

                                  • Cleaning $100

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                                  Photos

                                  • A view from your front door & enclosed sun porch.

                                    A view from your front door & enclosed sun porch.

                                  • Fishing pier outside your cottage.

                                    Fishing pier outside your cottage.

                                  • Front of cottage and waterside patio area.

                                    Front of cottage and waterside patio area.

                                  • View of dining area and waterside enclosed porch.

                                    View of dining area and waterside enclosed porch.

                                  • Waterfront porch view of waterside patio.

                                    Waterfront porch view of waterside patio.

                                  • One of two bedrooms. Two full size beds.

                                    One of two bedrooms. Two full size beds.

                                  • Exceptional sunrise & sunsets from your front door

                                    Exceptional sunrise & sunsets from your front door

                                  • View from your front door and fishing pier.

                                    View from your front door and fishing pier.

                                  • Full kitchen and dining area.

                                    Full kitchen and dining area.

                                  • Enclosed waterfront porch.

                                    Enclosed waterfront porch.

                                  • Second bedroom - Full size bed.

                                    Second bedroom - Full size bed.

                                  • Kitchen

                                    Kitchen

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                                  2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom
                                  Sleeps 8


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