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Walloon Lake cottage located on the West Arm!

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A two-story wooden house with a balcony, large windows, and a deck with outdoor furniture.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large window providing natural light.
A two-story house with a sloped roof, a chimney, and a small porch. There are well-maintained hedges and a lawn in front.
A carpeted staircase with a wooden handrail leading to a living area.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a sink, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Walloon Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Petoskey, MI
  • Place, Walloon Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Boyne Mountain
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, SkyBridge Michigan
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Twin Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

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About the neighborhood

Petoskey

Located in Petoskey, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Little Traverse History Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center and Mushroom House. Charlevoix Circle of Arts and Castle Farms are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Water skiing, water tubing and fishing adventures can be found near the property.
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Petoskey, MI

What's nearby

  • Walloon Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 27 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 30 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Tunnel of Trees - 34 min drive - 33.0 km
  • SkyBridge Michigan - 35 min drive - 37.9 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Panera - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Stiggs BBQ Wagon - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Walloon Lake cottage located on the West Arm! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Walloon Lake cottage located on the West Arm!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walloon Lake cottage located on the West Arm!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Walloon Lake cottage located on the West Arm! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Walloon Lake and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Lake Michigan. Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Crooked Tree Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved Walloon Lake and it was a great place for our family getaway. Comfortable house, the kitchen had everything we needed and we enjoyed the selection of games that we played at night. Great spot for bonfires, too. Location was close to lots of wineries and dining options.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is great! We had a wonderful week. If you like boating this your spot!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful lake house with every amenity. Exactly as described and perfect for 4 family members from 86 years old to 36! Quiet location next to a boat launch which was well landscaped and not busy. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No A/C, but it wasn’t hot enough to feel it. The fans and the breeze from the lake helped keep it cooler when it warmed up a little. Besides that it was a clean, well maintained and comfortable for our group of six. Whether in the morning or at night sitting on the dock felt like I was in a museum looking at a masterpiece. I would recommend this place if you’re looking to be a little bit away from Petosky but it wasn’t far at all, 10 mins. at most.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week at Walloon

Great place to stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay for a family get a way! All was exactly as mentioned per the listing!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Had a great time at the property. The manager was very responsive and the location was great. The house has a lot of character and is a Great Lake experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very comfortable cabin

This cabin was perfect for our family of 5 and could easily accommodate several more people if needed. We loved our visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful view

Perfect place to relax. Lake was beautiful. Host quickly responded to any questions and we were welcomed with a pastry from a local bakery. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you.

We had a blast. The lake was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little cottage on Walloon Lake

My girlfriend and our two friends and their two small children had a wonderful stay at this property. The yard was perfect for badminton; we loved sitting on the dock drinking wine and taking in the sunset. And the location is ideal, with easy access to Petoskey and Charlevoix. The kitchen was well stocked and made preparing meals easy. Would love to visit again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice cottage

Nice older cottage in a great location on the West Arm. Close to Petoskey and Bay Harbor. Nice deck. Newer dock, great for the pontoon boat and for sitting. A/C would have been nice to have for a few nights of our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy cabin in great location

We recently stayed here and it was wonderful. We comfortably slept 4 adults and 6 kids. The cabin was very cozy and super clean, and the most well stocked rental I have stayed in. The view of the lake is great, we enjoyed just sitting on the porch. There isn’t a beach but the kids used the ladder off the dock and we’re able to use the ladder and had fun swimming around. The location is nice as it’s close to Lake Michigan, downtown petoskey and Charlevoix. We had a great time and would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Needs to be sprayed for ants and nats. TV cable in the master bedroom did not work. Otherwise the lake is beautiful and the cottage served its purpose and was nice overall.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 17, 2025
Hi Joe, thank you for staying with us and your review! This is the first we've heard of the cable issue in the master bedroom, so we will work on getting that fixed. Ants are pretty bad near the end of the summer, so we always recommend that renters to keep food off of the counters and set up ant traps to help keep them at bay. Thanks again for staying and keep us in mind the next time you visit the area.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home could not be in a better location. Directly on the water, it really lets you enjoy the lake to the fullest. While well appointed, the house does not have air conditioning, which we knew ahead of time, but did not realize when we booked it. The washing machine was broken, which was super unfortunate since we’d been traveling and was depending on that. And it could have been cleaner, but we still had a wonderful stay and would come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2025
Hi Amy, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for staying with us! We do have in the listing description that the home does not have air conditioning, but the house does stay relatively cool during the summer and each bedroom does have fans. Unfortunately, there was not much we could do with the washing machine. This has been replaced with a brand new one, and we apologize for the inconvenience it caused during your stay. Thank you again.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location....needed cleaning.

We have been coming to Walloon for decades. The best lake in Michigan by far. This house could be so cute with some updates! I don’t mind old and this was a 5 star location, but the house was not clean! There is no excuse for a dirty rental. 6 of us spent hours cleaning upon arrival. I washed all the sheets (one pillow case was obviously not washed with makeup all over it that came out with one wash). The refrigerator was not wiped out, the floor was covered with glass and dirt from a stove that was delivered (it was nice that was new!), my Clorox wipes were filthy with every wipe! Many broken things throughout the house like window casings and handles, the sliding screen door, and living room furniture. The yard was not picked up with junk left from prior renters. On the positive side....The property was in a great location and nice space outside with a great dock for our pontoon and 2 sea doos. The mattresses were new and comfortable. Despite the disappointment the first day and hours we spent cleaning, it was an amazing week on the lake and with family. We love Walloon. I would definitely rent again if I was guaranteed a clean arrival and some basic updates to the home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2020
Hello Mike, Thank you so much for your review and feedback. I am happy to hear you enjoyed the majority of your stay. I sincerely apologize concerning the state of the house upon the delivery of the new stove. The cleaners had finished that afternoon, but it seemed the delivery personnel did not leave it in the same state. I was able to send our cleaning personnel over within 30 minutes to clean up after the delivery. We will do our best to make sure the house is more rental ready moving forward for check-ins in the future. The property owner also has some plans to do some updates on the home during this off season (most that you have suggested). Thank you again for staying with us, and we hope you come back in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
good location (quiet part of the lake), nice dock, pleasant view of lake, very private (noise from adjacent boat launch ramp noticeable but not a concern), house very comfortable, great deck, kitchen spacious and well-stocked with necessities, beds and furniture extremely comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
From a partner site

8/10 Good

July 2023 Stay

We spent the week at the lovely cottage on Walloon Lake. The house has a fantastic location on the north arm of the lake, directly next to the boat launch and across from Bear Cove Marina. It’s also an easy drive into Petoskey for shopping or recreating. The house is clean, comfortable, and well-equipped with plenty of beach towels, kitchen extras, games and puzzles, and a lovely deck for relaxing and dining Al Fresco! A brand new deck was a nice surprise, for docking our rental boat. We made many special memories and would happily return to the property!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Cute and cozy with an amazing view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was our second stay in this little gem on Walloon lake. There were a few upgrades from last year. It just keeps getting better and better. Look forward to another stay at this location in the future. Perfect for our family. There is even a newly upgraded dock (boat rental location straight across the lake).
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Excellent Location

Excellent location. The property needs a little TLC but overall it was a good stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location, everything you need.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have stayed here two years in a row , would stay again if available. It is a great location, beautiful open yard and view of lake. Place to dock boat, conveniently located next to boat launch. 5 minute drive to bay harbor, close to downtown petoskey. Clean, and great size for our family of 5 with room for their friends to comfortably sleep. Thank you for sharing your home with us, great memories.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

June 2022 Stay

We had absolutely the best time at the cozy cabin on Walloon lake. We rented a boat from Bear Cove Marina and the dock was perfect for parking it. The deck and grill were perfect for our family, as were the beds and accommodations. The house is very well stocked with the small things such as spices, laundry detergent, icemaker. It made for a wonderful week full of family memories! I hope we can return very soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

July 2021 Stay

We had a great stay at your house on Walloon! The location was perfect! The house was just right for our family. Plenty of space!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

vacation

not bad private hedges were a plus
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent cottage and location

Loved the cottage. Very clean and stocked with a surprisingly sign amount of necessities. Location on lake wonderful. Deck great for family dinners and dock for boat and morning coffee
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
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