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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9
Popular amenities
On beach
Onsite parking available
Kitchen
Washer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)
Bedroom 3
1 Twin Bunk Bed
Master bedroom
1 King Bed
Queen bed room
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bathtub · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
About this property
Lake Superior Retreat - enjoy sunrises, beach days, and wedding celebrations!
Thanks for checking out our beach home!
This home is on Lake Superior in one of Marquette's most remarkable locations. It is one of only two privately owned homes that are on the beach and yet still in town, where you can park your car and walk to everything. With wide, sweeping vistas of Lake Superior and the Marquette lighthouse, this home is literally steps to McCarty's Cove, a family friendly beach noted in USA Today’s “Best Small Towns for Adventure”. This home is near it all and away from it all, all at once!
From your home you can walk the beach with your morning coffee and watch the sun rise, then in the afternoon you can watch your children wriggle their toes in the clean Lake Superior sand and splash in its crystal clear waters. Come evening you can enjoy a meal and glass of wine while listening to the sound of the waves.
Walking into the home you are welcomed by an open kitchen surrounded by tall windows offering a 180 degree view of Lake Superior. There is a sun room open to the kitchen that provides a place to relax and take in the sights of the lake, McCarty’s Cove, and the Marquette Lighthouse.
The first floor includes a dining room, a living room with a gas fireplace, a bathroom with a washer and dryer, and a bunkbed room. Upstairs you’ll find two bedrooms, a bathroom and a sun room with floor to ceiling windows ideal for watching 1000 foot freighters glide by on Lake Superior.
This home sleeps nine people and includes one master bedroom with a king sized bed, one bedroom with a queen sized bed, a second story sun room with a day bed, a first floor bunk bed room, and a queen size pull out couch in the living room.
The home is well-appointed with a kitchen stocked with plenty of cookware, plates, glasses, and utensils. The bedrooms have comfortable linens and down comforters. The home has two bathrooms with an ample supply of towels. The home also includes WiFi and a television in the living room with Netflix.
Outside the home is a large deck with an outdoor dining set and outdoor seating perfect for relaxing with a glass of wine while watching the waves roll onto the beach.
This is a four seasons home with a cool lake breeze providing air conditioning in the summer while protecting you late into the fall while you watch gale winds whip the waves into a frenzy from the comfort of your home. The home will keep you cozy during a U.P. winter storm and provide you a front row seat in the spring when the ice on the lake breaks up and ice bergs bob in the water.
If your ideal vacation involved parking the car for a week, you won't be disappointed. The city bike path is right in front of the home and you are walking distance to both the downtown and Third Street Village shops, restaurants, coffee houses, and brew pubs and within biking distance to Presque Isle Park. If adventure is on your list, you're just a short drive to waterfalls, vistas, and hiking, biking and running trails suited to any level of difficulty you desire.
Looking to exchange your "I do's" while overlooking Lake Superior? Please ask about hosting your wedding at the home. For an additional $1000.00 venue fee, the backyard can accommodate up to 60 chairs and the driveway can accommodate a 20' x 40' tent. Sorry, chairs and tent not included in the fee, but we can recommend a local vendor!
Please feel free to contact us so we can answer any questions you may have about the home or Marquette. We are locals and live just blocks away and are happy to help you make the most of your stay!
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.
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Pets
No pets allowed
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Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
Property # 1496193
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 60
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
About the neighborhood
Marquette
Located on the beach, this vacation home is in East Side, a neighborhood in Marquette. Marquette Harbor Light and Lakenenland Sculpture Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Little Presque Isle Recreation Area. Traveling with kids? Consider Marquette Maritime Museum and Upper Peninsula Children's Museum. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledding and snowmobiling.
Northern Michigan University - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum - 5 min drive - 1.9 km
Getting around
Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Ore Dock Brewing Company - 20 min walk
Blackrocks Brewery - 15 min walk
Vango's Pizza & Cocktail Lounge - 17 min walk
Portside Inn - 3 min drive
Yoop Coop - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Superior Retreat - enjoy sunrises, beach days, and wedding celebrations! pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Lake Superior Retreat - enjoy sunrises, beach days, and wedding celebrations!?
As of May 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake Superior Retreat - enjoy sunrises, beach days, and wedding celebrations! on May 22, 2026 start from $590, 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 Lake Superior Retreat - enjoy sunrises, beach days, and wedding celebrations!?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Lake Superior Retreat - enjoy sunrises, beach days, and wedding celebrations!?
Check-out is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Lake Superior Retreat - enjoy sunrises, beach days, and wedding celebrations! located?
Nestled on the beach, this East Side vacation home is just steps from Lake Superior and McCarty Cove. Marquette Harbor Light and Marquette Maritime Museum are also within 5 minutes.
Reviews
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Incredible view and home on Lake Superior. Hosted family getaway weekend and will definitely rebook again!Host response time was quick and helpful. Loved every minute of our stay.
We absolutely loved our stay! The location is incredible, easy walking. The waterfront is amazing. Our hosts were easy to communicate with and very responsive.
Perfect beach cottage for all seasons! Marquette is a nature lovers paradise, and the views from this precious beach cottage won’t disappoint! It is perfectly clean, well appointed, well maintained, and the local owners are very responsive. It is apparent that this little gem is loved by all who stay there, and the owners are eager for your stay to be a lovely experience. Our family can’t wait to make more great memories here again soon!
Older house that has been well taken care of. The art in the house is fantastic. The location is unbeatable, right on the beach and bike path. The house had everything we needed for 2 families.
An incredible place. Superior location. Close enough to walk to everything, beach right there, great amenities. Really nice property. So happy we chose this place
Once again, a fantastic stay! This is an absolute gem of a house and the location is perfect. This trip we saw an amazing sunrise and an absolutely surreal sunset with a rainbow and beautifully vivid pink clouds. We also saw surfers and collected more beach glass for our collection. Marquette is a lovely town and we can't wait to come back again!!!
This was our second time staying at the beach house and once again, it did not disappoint. This is one of my very favorite rental homes and I’ve rented quite a few in the last 10 years. Greg and Kate are amazing hosts who are so generous in opening up their beautiful properties to others. I can’t say enough about the memories that we have created here and if you’re looking to do the same, I highly recommend The Beach House!! Jill R and Family
Phenomenal property. Tons of space, well laid out, super comfy, great vibes. Easy beach and downtown access, even just walking. Very much as advertised, will definitely be back!
We really enjoyed our stay. The house was great. The view was amazing. It was close to downtown and Presque Isle.
David S.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
About the host
Hosted by Greg & Kate
My wife Kate and I have lived in Marquette since 2005. Kate is a Registered Nurse and I am a Professional Engineer. We both retired in 2017.
Kate and I are both outdoor enthusiasts and enjoy stepping out our front door and finding ourselves at the lake or in the woods within minutes. We both love trail running and the miles of trails that branch out from the City.
Why they chose this property
Kate and I bought this house in 2018. There are only four homes on the east side of Marquette that are on the beach and we viewed this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a house that was on the lake but still right in the middle of Marquette.
What makes this property unique
This home is only one of four homes in Marquette that are both on the beach and bike path and centrally located to everything Marquette has to offer.
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests