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Tackle Box Cottage - Lakefront Cottages on Semi-private Lake, Beach, Boats, Fun!

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A campsite with a fire pit, picnic table, and large trees.
A grassy area with trees and a small white building with a red door.
tackle box cottage with wonderful views of the lake
A room with three single beds aligned along one wall, a ceiling fan, and a small window with a curtain.
A kitchen with a wooden table and chairs, fish wall art, and a butterfly display.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Top-rated lake views
    Relax with tranquil water views.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Three Rivers, MI
  • Place, Pleasant Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Western Michigan University
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Gate Theater
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

4 Twin Beds

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Three Rivers

Located in Three Rivers, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. South Lanes Family Fun Center and Sauganash Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hidden Marsh Sanctuary and White Pigeon River. Carnegie Center for the Arts and Scidmore Park and Petting Zoo are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or check out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledding.
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Three Rivers, MI

What's nearby

  • Pleasant Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Wings Event Center - 39 min drive - 60.5 km
  • Western Michigan University - 39 min drive - 59.0 km
  • Blue Gate Theater - 40 min drive - 58.6 km
  • Kalamazoo College - 42 min drive - 61.8 km

Getting around

  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mr. B's Dairy Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hank's Tavern on the River - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tackle Box Cottage - Lakefront Cottages on Semi-private Lake, Beach, Boats, Fun! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Tackle Box Cottage - Lakefront Cottages on Semi-private Lake, Beach, Boats, Fun!?

As of Nov 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tackle Box Cottage - Lakefront Cottages on Semi-private Lake, Beach, Boats, Fun! on Nov 14, 2026 start from $206, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Tackle Box Cottage - Lakefront Cottages on Semi-private Lake, Beach, Boats, Fun!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tackle Box Cottage - Lakefront Cottages on Semi-private Lake, Beach, Boats, Fun!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tackle Box Cottage - Lakefront Cottages on Semi-private Lake, Beach, Boats, Fun! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Pleasant Lake and within 6 mi (10 km) of Corey Lake and Carnegie Center for the Arts. HealthTRAC and Hidden Marsh Sanctuary are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 45 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was perfect, lake was beautiful....we found a boat rental 11 mins away at Corey lake. It was all the peaceful weekend trip we was looking for!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as listed!

Was initially looking to go camping and found this spot. It was an easy drive & close enough for store runs. Owner was very nice and helpful. Use of the lake and boats was nice & relaxing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Pretty quiet place

A little difficult for anyone 6 ft tall. Low ceilings in bathroom and low hanging mirrors. Overall decent place to relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

What a relaxing gettaway on a peaceful cottage with a beach & a lake as our backyard.

Not one day passed without being on the water or at least on the beach. All three of our kids, including 2 teenagers, had a fun, relaxing time. From the canoes & kayaks to the beautiful scenery, this place had what we needed. The house was well equipped if we had to stay in too. A great retreat, the only bad part was having to leave. We'll be back for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 6, 2020
Thank you! We too look forward to seeing you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Cottage!

I stayed at Tacklebox with four friends. It was charming! Very clean. The weather wasn't the greatest, but we enjoyed watching the lake while the snow fell. If you are tall, this probably isn't the place for you. I'm 5'2" and I could touch the ceiling. But we absolutely loved our time there. We hope to return next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

This property is so beautiful. These cabins have sole access to this small lake great for kayaking, canoeing and fishing! The cabin was definitely a cabin with basic amenities, but was great for our family. There were funny things like one of the door knobs that kept falling off and the bedroom that didn't have a door at all. My only recommendation would be a deep clean. It was surface clean, but bugs and webs all over. But, really had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location
The place was very unkept their was cobwebs all over the doors the beds spread did not look very clean we had to go buy bed sheets the dishes in the kitchen were old and chipped they had a dirty old seat in the living area the walls in the dinning room were all dirty and we came home with a lot of little bite marks we believe their was bed bugs
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 16, 2025
Hi! I’m just reading your review. That is really unfortunate. We wish you would’ve reached out so we could’ve help fix the issues you were having. I am confused as to why you wanted to stay an additional night if you were concerned about bedbugs.?! We are a family owned and operated rental and take great pride in our cabins. We also are very transparent- our cottages are rustic and old but reasonably priced and offer lake front access for an affordable price. The only contact you made to us was to ask to stay another night. We would’ve been happy to replace any linens - our cleaning crew is great and they also take great pride in their work! Next time just reach out before you make untrue statements about our cottages on a public review.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Loved the space. The lake was spectacular! The space was sweet! Cons- host only responded when I went through vrbo virtual agent. Evening Quiet time was NOT respected by neighbors the entire stay. Host did nothing about it when it was addressed.One roll of toilet paper, 1 garbage bag for 7 guests on hot days for 3* days- host never brought more even though they said they would.Inadequate kitchen supplies
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
I’m sure it would have been great for some families but the ceilings are short so if you’re over 6ft it’s not ideal. There were a few things that I would have preferred, like the mattress not to be covered in stains when I pulled off the sheets off and sheer curtains in the bathroom. Overall for the price point it wasn’t bad, like I said I’m sure it would be perfect for some with a few minor changes it would have been great for us. It’s around a lake so I expect spiders and some other little bugs. Now time for the positives! The fishing was excellent, the kids really enjoyed that and playing horseshoes. There was plenty of outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy. The little fire pit came in handy for s’mores! Water access was perfect and the scenery was gorgeous! I would definitely go back but probably try a different cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Quick 2 day getaway

Pros: The place is situated on a nice small lake and has a great outdoor setting with fire pit. Cons: There we’re just soo many smaller things wrong that just comes from neglect or failure to care. 1. No grill utensils( the grate was falling apart and nothing there to clean or use to when grilling) 2. The door knob fell off right as we got there to the side door. It got very annoying that we didn’t even use the door and walked around to the front door. 3. There were no trash bags for the garbage. I ran out after day 1 and we had to use small grocery bags. 4. The left side of the stove did not work at all which only left us with one large burner and a small burner. 5. Didn’t affect my group too much but this place is not for anyone 5ft 10 or above, you will hit your head on everything inside. Ceilings are very short. Overall I’m still rating it at 3 because of the outside and peaceful ambience around the cabin. If they didn’t charge as much money per night I might have rated it higher, but way too much money for this cabin that needs some attention.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

very peaceful place.Lake was clean.

Nice property, simple and cute. Morning coffee looking at the lake and seeing the sunrise was awesome grilling on the afternoon and starring at campfire while your kids do marshmallows was an experience we will never forget. Beautiful property with lots of potential. I would like if they put stronger locks and metal doors to sleep with a peace of mind. It gets very dark at night there. Better beds would be nice, didn't felt rested in the morning. Specially with lots of mosquitoes, so bring bugs spray and a comforter to put on top of bed to sleep better. So, there is room for improvement, but like any other business it takes time and money to get it to the desired standard, I know it will. I'll consider renting again as more improvements are meet. I give 3 out of 5.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Family getaway

The property is cute, there’s plenty to do on the grounds but some of the neighbors may be close. The upstairs room is large enough for at least 4 people. The place was cool and comfortable. The scenery is beautiful. Cons: The kitchen is very basic with a not working coffee maker and a couple frying pans and one very small pot. Bring an extra if you plan to do more than boil 4 eggs. The shower is super small so if you are above average size it will be a tight squeeze. Bedroom on the main floor has no door (but has a door in the room just leaning up against a wall!) and the mattress in that room needs to be replaced. It’s extra springy and uncomfortable. Pros: everything else was just fine. The access to the water and small water crafts is great. There is a park, basketball court and plenty of room to walk. The place is cozy, total lake life vibes with a perfect view. Bring bug spray and extra firewood. There are plenty of houses selling firewood on the way in. Overall I would recommend this place, it’s just a little rough, like a few steps up from camping. A couple minor fixes and this place would be perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice getaway!

I cannot say enough good about these property owners! Very responsive and met all needs!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy

Everything at Camp Blue Canoe was awesome!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family place!

Loved our stay, can't wait to see what the new owners do with the place. Hope to come back in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Birthday party

It was tough trying to decide on how to celebrate my kid's birthdays this year(they turned 11 and 16 on August 18th), since everything is still closed mostly. This was perfect. The kids had their cousins come out and spent the 2 days kayaking, swimming and canoeing. No masks required ☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, Quiet and Peaceful

My wife and I spent our wedding anniversary at Lakeside Melodies and loved it! The cabin was convenient, quaint, clean and had everything that we needed. The grounds were beautiful; albeit a few unclaimed poops from the other guest's unleashed dogs. Nonetheless, our trip was very nice. I highly encourage renting the boats and going onto the lake - it was soooo quiet and peaceful! The only downside to our three day stay was that we felt rushed out of our cabin at departure. While we knew that checkout was at 10 a.m., we watched guests move in and out of their cabins until roughly noon the day before. I completely get that turnaround demands change from day to day. We understood when our request for a late checkout was denied but we were annoyed when someone came to our door at 9:55 a.m. to remind of us checkout. I talked to the manager 30 minutes before and all parties involved knew that we were cleaning up. I honestly expected them to be a bit more accommodating, but it is what it is. Overall, we had a blast. We definitely plan on returning with our children.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The kids begged to come back.

We had a great time. The cottage was clean upon arrival, the owners were easy to work with, the outdoors were amazing. We have a family with a wide age range and there was something for everyone. The cottage is pretty basic, so it's not some place you'd want to spend a lot a time indoors. But there was plenty to do outdoors.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing getaway!

My husband and I brought our cats here for a long weekend to get away with some tranquility. It was just what we needed in the times of Covid. The blues cottage has a fantastic view of the water and we were lucky enough to see the swan family many times through our stay. Accommodations were great to unplug and relax!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

peaceful getaway

This place worked out perfectly for us! The owners were very helpful and we loved being so close to the lake
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Getaway

If you're looking for a relaxing & peaceful location this is the place! It's not crowded, the cabins are clean and the owners are the friendliest people. I hope to return one day soon. We had a great time relaxing on the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most peaceful Place

My family and I had a great relaxing time away at this property. My kids range from 2-18 they all had a blast. It was so clean. The owner was super friendly and ready to help with any questions we had. So full of wildlife. We had a great time swimming, kayaking, fishing, and just relaxing. I highly recommend this place.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

beautiful

Loved my stay! cabin had everything I needed and property owners were very helpful, They went out of their way to helped me with a cargo roof carrier that I had just purchased , I will be staying there again in the future. Thank you again Lorie Nicholson
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blues cottage

We enjoyed our stay. Next time we will only book for a week. Turns out that three weeks in a cottage was too long.
Stayed 21 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

WMU Homecoming Weekend

Very Clean Cottage with a beautiful view (wish it wasn't so cold out). Easy and quick communication with the owners. If you are looking for a group of people to come out, Lakeside Melodies has plenty more rentals on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
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