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Serenity Beach Haus – Hot Tub & Fire Pit, Near Hiking, Skiing & Snowmobiling

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A cozy cabin interior with a wooden ceiling, large windows, a fireplace, and a television.
A wooden interior with a kitchen area featuring granite countertops, a dining table with chairs, and a hallway leading to a living area.
A deck with a hot tub, a fire pit, and Adirondack chairs by a lake.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a comfortable sofa, a television, and a hot tub.
A cozy room with wooden walls, a sofa, a chair, a table with a wooden top, and a TV displaying a mountain landscape.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Gaylord, MI
  • Place, Otsego Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Otsego Lake State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room/Hallway

1 Queen Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Gaylord

Located in Gaylord, this cottage is in the city center and on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Otsego Lake State Park and Hartwick Pines State Park, while Call of the Wild Museum and Otsego County Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Gaylord Discovery Center and Otsego County Sportsplex are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding and snowmobiling.
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Gaylord, MI

What's nearby

  • Otsego Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Otsego Lake State Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 35 min drive - 59.9 km
  • Torch Lake - 43 min drive - 61.6 km
  • SkyBridge Michigan - 43 min drive - 67.5 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Pine Squirrel Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Iron Pig Smokehouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Porter Haus - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bennethum's Northern Inn - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Serenity Beach Haus – Hot Tub & Fire Pit, Near Hiking, Skiing & Snowmobiling pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Serenity Beach Haus – Hot Tub & Fire Pit, Near Hiking, Skiing & Snowmobiling?

As of Oct 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Serenity Beach Haus – Hot Tub & Fire Pit, Near Hiking, Skiing & Snowmobiling on Nov 2, 2026 start from $371, 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 Serenity Beach Haus – Hot Tub & Fire Pit, Near Hiking, Skiing & Snowmobiling?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serenity Beach Haus – Hot Tub & Fire Pit, Near Hiking, Skiing & Snowmobiling?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Serenity Beach Haus – Hot Tub & Fire Pit, Near Hiking, Skiing & Snowmobiling located?

Located in Gaylord, this beachfront cottage is in the city center and within 1 mi (2 km) of Otsego Lake and Otsego Lake State Park. Natural Golf Course is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay with better views!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place on the lake! Being able to bring my boat was definitely a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lake view was incredible. The host was great. Beautiful place, clean, had everything we needed very convenient and thoughtful for the host to have furnished so much things. The kayaks were a lot of fun. Had a tie-out for your pet.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect for our family! Very clean, stocked with everything we needed. Comfortable beds! Hot tub was perfect! Great views!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful little cottage on the lake. Cottage was clean and well organized.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location right on Otsego Lake! The host was pleasant to work with; the house was perfect and clean, and the location was very quiet. It's always great when your host has the essentials (coffee and cream in the cupboard). If you want to rent a boat, Snowbelt in Gaylord was great to work with and will deliver to the County or State Park (both very, very close), and the Dock in front of the cottage can accommodate it. Watching the moon rise and the sun set from this view was fantastic. Although we didn't get any golf in, there are numerous courses in the area. Lots of dining options are 10-15 minutes away in Gaylord (along with a Meijer and Walmart for your own fridge). Overall 10/10 ...
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed staying at this house on Otsego Lake. The location was great and the house was relaxing. The checkout and check in were easy. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful property..great price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Lakeside Getaway

The views of the snow covered lake were amazing. The cabin was extremely warm and cozy, will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved the place even if it was a short time! We will want to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Small escape!

We had a wonderful time! Hope to do it again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Outstanding

Great place to stay right on the lake, house is furnished with everything you need. Host was on top of the entire process
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Water/Winter Wonderland

The hygge in this little place is strong. I will book this again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A experience! Thank You!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Beach Haus was perfect for my needs. Spacious living, dining area. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything I needed for meal preparation. The glassed area facing the lake was, for me, a real bonus. There is plenty of closet space and while the bedrooms are a little small, they are furnished and decorated nicely.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Serene

lovely cottage-truly everything you need included! comfy beds, lots of everything, shaded beautiful view and close to everything Gaylord has to offer. Communication with Dorene was a breeze and we look forward to staying at another one of her properties!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very happy with our stay

The property had a beautiful view of the fall colors across the lake, the hot tub was wonderful, the area is very peaceful. We will come next time when the dock available for better fishing. The paddle boat was a joy. House had everything we needed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter trip

Thanks Dorene! Your homes are always a step above anywhere else. Always clean and reasonably priced with no surprises and very easy check in and out.
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a lovely stay. Very peaceful and quiet. The oven buttons were “broken” in such a way that it made me uncomfortable to press them. They work but there is a hole on one that you kinda reach into it to press. Otherwise the stay was great. The hot tub is fabulous especially in the cold winter! It was so easy to find and not far from being able to go and explore other areas. It was only 2 of us with 2 dogs but we would have no problem bringing our 3 kids and still having ample space. It was a great house!
Beautiful view from the hot tub
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 2, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the peaceful setting and that the hot tub was a highlight — winter soaks really are the best ❄️😊 We also truly appreciate you mentioning the oven button. You’re absolutely right — while it was still functional, it wasn’t ideal. A previous guest pressed the cancel button too forcefully and punctured the outer cover, which is why there’s a small hole even though it still works properly. We are happy to share that we are replacing the stove to ensure everything is in top condition for future guests as we maintain all 8 of our vacation rentals. This hole just happened prior to this guest staying.😔 It was a good Maytag stove too, repair would cost about the same as a new one sadly. Oh well. It’s wonderful to know the home felt spacious and comfortable for you (and even roomy enough for the kids next time!). We’d love to welcome you and your family — pups included — back anytime. Thanks again for staying with us!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything as pictured

Checkin to checkout absolutely no complaints!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week on the lake

Very nice place to spend a week. Everything worked well, nIce bathroom, all kitchen appliances and silverware supplied, Beach was small and lake was a bit mucky. The large couch could use an upgrade soon. Everything else was great and we had a wonderful time. We would go there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
I'm glad these guests enjoyed themselves. Cottage gets lots of repeat guests all the time. All beaches are smaller due to high water levels all over the country, Otsego lake being 4 feet extra than previous year so unfortunately all beaches all over the country are smaller. Sectional is being replaced this weekend actually. Arm broke due to a guest in the past sitting on the edge and broke it sadly so we will just replace the whole sectional with black leather one...pictures to be updated accordingly
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful, fully stocked home in a prime location. The kayaks and life jackets were in great condition, easy to access, and easy to use. Nice dock for sitting and fishing. There are neighbors but it's a quiet, well-maintained neighborhood and the neighbors on both sides were friendly and didn't bother. The sunrise in the morning is glorious but can be very bright through the big windows and there are no curtains to block the sun. The grill worked well and grill utensils are stocked in the kitchen. The ice maker was broken but the freezer had many, many ice cube trays to keep on top of needs. This is an example of how the owners care about your stay. The blue "Serenity" sign is way easier to see than the house number - watch for that. There's an excellent party store down the road that has everything you need - including bait. Wish we could have stayed longer!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Winter trip

We really enjoyed using the hot tub and building fires in the wood burning stove. It was winter so the neighborhood was quiet. We had a beautiful view of the lake and drove to the other side to see the pretty sunset. It was close to Gaylord so if you needed anything it was right there! We had great communication with the owners so that was a giant plus! The house was pretty well stocked but don't forget your beach towels! Over all we would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 15, 2023
Awesome thank you! Our place is on Sunrise side as advertised, if you do need sunset though, we do have a few other places on sunset side of lakes. beach towels are brought out at summer as there is no need for them when the lake is frozen.We have 12 bath towels for bath and hot tub already for the other three seasons plus beach towels at summer👍
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Completely stocked cozy lakeside home.

We had a relaxing week at this comfortable lakeside home. It was very clean with everything we needed. Too cool for water sports, but kayaks were available if it warmed up. Sandy beach and dock were available for a boat which could be rented at reasonable rates locally. The only improvement could be an update of the mattresses. Otherwise, very nice accommodations and overall environment. We look forward to our next stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 29, 2020
I'm glad these guests enjoyed themselves. We listen to the guests and we did put in a brand new super comfortable queen size mattress set just now for the master bedroom as we always wanted to get rid of that platform bed anyways, and replace it with our log headboard bed, no one ever mentioned it was uncomfortable though. It just took up too much room having foot boards to run into while walking around the bed. We will use that mattress elsewhere. We just have always had guests coming and going same day at this home so it was hard to switch over:-) All good now!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Check-in

TLC Required throughout the Cottage.

Check-In was Fine.Kitchen was acceptable.Dock needs new boards. Shower Doors should be replaced. Steps to Dock are Treacherous needs another step or a Handrail.Cottage floor East to West is like a Trampoline and the Grill is a DISASTER - take it to the Dump
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2025
Guest broke house rules had unregistered guests and did property damage. Got this review when we called him out on it all and gave evidence proof to him and vrbo for investigation in platform for all to read. Sad that we welcomed him into our home
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