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Outdoor patio area
Patio area
View of house from the lake in the fall.
Main living area with open floor plan. Working wood fireplace.
Main living area with open floor plan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61400 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Wellston, MI
  • Place, Cool Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Littles Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Upper Pickerel Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Master loft

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Main bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Cottage on Private Lake close to Manistee

ALL* IS*WELL is a beautiful cottage and clubhouse nestled below tall pines perched on a hill above a clean, deep 90 acre private lake. It's a perfect place to relax and enjoy the beauty, and close enough to Manistee for shopping, casino, winery, restaurants, and Lake Michigan beach.
The house is tastefully decorated with nice furnishings and décor. It contains all you'd need including linens, towels. There is plenty of outdoor entertaining space on patios and deck, fire pit and down by the lake.
The home has a real wood fireplace, dishwasher, washer & dryer, coffeemaker, microwave and good quality cookware. We also have a new clubhouse, great for overflow, games and entertaining.
We have listened to our guest comments and this spring are installing new steps to the lake, a new foosball table and finishing the clubhouse with electricity and loft area.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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Important information

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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Irons

Located in Irons, this cottage is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Huron-Manistee National Forest and Cool Lake can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can check out Fawn Crest Golf Course. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Wellston, MI

What's nearby

  • Cool Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Littles Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Upper Pickerel Lake - 3 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Little River Casino - 38 min drive - 56.0 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 48 min drive - 62.1 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oak Grove Tavern - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Na-Tah-Ka Tavern - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kozy Kitchen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Irons Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Jackie's Place - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Cottage on Private Lake close to Manistee pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Cottage on Private Lake close to Manistee ?

As of Mar 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Cottage on Private Lake close to Manistee on Mar 12, 2026 start from $345, 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 Beautiful Cottage on Private Lake close to Manistee ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Cottage on Private Lake close to Manistee ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Cottage on Private Lake close to Manistee located?

Nestled on the beach, this Irons cottage is just steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and Cool Lake. Lower Pickerel Lake and Middle Pickerel Lake are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

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

Amazing

What an amazing place to spend a week, so peaceful, the lake is wonderful! Definitely recommend
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul V.

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

Early Summer Family Getaway

Beautiful location. Quiet, private and peaceful.Lots to do.Meticulously clean home.Host was extremely communicative and hospitable.Highly recommended!!Hope to return in future.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

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

family vacation

Very private, lake property.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Erica W.

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

Peaceful Getaway

The property was perfect. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare meals. The host was friendly and helpful. There was plenty of space for our family. We felt welcome and had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirti B.

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

Summer 2023

Enjoyed a great week at this wonderful cottage on the lake. Perfect for quiet relaxing vacation with the family. Loved paddling boarding and kayaking on the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erica M.

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

Lovely property and owners!

Beautiful, clean house and lake. My kids and I had a wonderful time. Lots of nature and opportunity to explore. I can't say enough good things about our experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth h.

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

Perfect getaway

We loved our time at Cool Lake! The scenery and the remoteness was beautiful for our family vacation. Easy driving to Manistee or for a day trip to Traverse City. The kids loved having a nice outdoor area to play and it was nice to have the amenities offered by the host. Communication was super easy and quick.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara B.

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

Beautiful Cabin and Location!

We had a wonderful week fishing, kayaking, wildlife viewing, etc. Our host was very helpful and kind. So much was included! Kayaks, paddle boards, fishing boat, corn hole, even extra chargers around the cabin! Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tim r.

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

Beautiful and restful lakeside home

The house came with lots of water toys, and plenty of space for 6 adults. Vicky was very helpful
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Very nice cabin in a secluded location with lots of wildlife.

My family really enjoyed the cabin on cool lake. The cabin was clean and well stocked with everything that we needed. The Dublin store a few miles away has everything that you could need, no need to go anywhere. The kids really enjoyed the fooseball table in the clubhouse and the Kayaks. Our family would recommend this cabin to anyone looking for a quiet, relaxing home on a lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

8/10 Good

Laurie P.

Beautiful Cabin, Very Peaceful

My family and I had a lovely time in this beautiful cabin on Cool Lake. Vicki, the owner, was super quick to respond to all our questions, friendly, and very helpful. The lake is very peaceful and full of wild life. We saw fish, loons, turtles big and small, deer, turkeys, peacocks, hawks, an eagle...etc.. The water was very clear and perfect for a refreshing swim. There were big fish in Cool Lake to be caught, and Littles Lake, which is a short walk from the house, had amazing bass fishing. At night, we were treated to the lake under a bright, full moon. We made wonderful memories at this rental. If you are looking to get away to a peaceful sanctuary, this is a great place to go.

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

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

A lovely retreat

What fun we had spending the week at Cool Lake! The view from the deck was beautiful and the lake so peaceful-perfect for kayaking. Loved listening to the loons and enjoying the quiet, relaxing time on the deck and seating area. The cottage was very well equipped-even took advantage of the crockpot a few times, and Dublin market was just a short distance away if anything was needed. Vicki was quick to respond to any inquiries we had and offered many helpful tips to enhance our stay in the area. Ludington is about 40 miles away and has a fabulous maritime museum and state park. Nathan , the tour guide, is so knowledgeable and even let us steer the ship. You might even get a chance to see the S.S. Badger dock. Vicki certainly provides a carefree and truly relaxing vacation experience! We thank her for sharing her lovely cottage to others!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

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

Peaceful and private cottage

We really enjoyed our stay at Vicki's cottage! What a private and peaceful lake to kayak, float and fish. The clubhouse was great for board games and playing darts, and we had several good nights for campfires. This location has good wifi and cell phone service. Dublin market really is a convenient spot for all of your needs. Loved the plentiful dishes, mugs, glassware, utensils and cookware! We took a day trip to our favorite Ludington State Park and a rafting float on the Big Manistee River. Some tips/clarification for future visitors, the lake is lovely, but mucky at the shoreline. Paddle boards and kayaks provided were relaxing. Do enter from the dock. The beach area is pea gravel. The stairs down to the lake are a little steeper than expected but doable if you take it slowly. All the comforts of home at a wonderful Up North location! Thanks Vicki!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

linda bremer b.

Clean, Quiet, Serene

My husband and I had an amazing vacation. Everything posted on their site is true in words and pictures, and even better. Clean, very comfortable home with awsome views, and many places to choose to sit with your meal, coffee, or a glass of wine. The water is amazingly clear and cool. Swimming was perfect, and kayaking around the lake daily was breathtakingly peaceful. Loons, eagles, frogs, and fish you can see in the crystal clear waters. Deer with their fawns, and a dozen wild turkeys. Campfires every night with the sound of loons and peacocks in the distance. Amazing stargazing afterward on the dock. We had shooting stars that week. No big town near which makes stargazing so awsome. Though there is a great grocery store very near that has literally everything you would need. From organic options in grocery, to fishing equipment, clothing, etc. 2 restaurants nearby. We preferred the Pines Cafe, though Cozy Kitchen was good for breakfast and lunch. We drove to Glen Arbor, sleeping bear dunes, for a day, just one hour away. Riverside pizza and Art's Tavern are our favorite for food. Beaches of lake michigan are Beautiful. You would think it was the ocean. Our stay there was the best, most peaceful vacation since I was a kid. Only problem was absolutely no communication with any one from cabin. Their hot spot was down all week, but was a blessing in diguise. We enjoyed ourselves with no distractions. Loved it! We're not thrilled with the town of manistee.
This review was submitted before 2018 and can't be verified.

10/10 Excellent

linda bremer b.

clean, relaxing, excellent vacation.

Finding it itcould be hard, but with coordinate given to us took us straight in. Pictures have deceived us before, but not this time. Extremely comfortable, clean, no musty or mold. Everything she said was there , was. Had a little problem at first, their server was down so no outside communication of any kind. Turned out to be a blessing. Everyday swimming, kayaking, campfire, then stargazing on the dock. One night till 4am for meteor showers. Lake is amazingly clear, spring fed. Loons, deer, fawns, wild turkeys, frogs, fish , eagle, and the sound of peacocks at night. And no kidding, NOT BUGGY! No big towns real close, but that's why the stars were so amazing. A great grocery store that literally had everything you need. Next time I'm doing all my shopping there when we get there (even organic options). 2 good little restaurants. Liked the one in Irons better and they stay open for dinner, the other only thru lunch. Vicki answered all my questions and put up with all my texts telling her how excited and happy I was. If you're looking for fast paced, speed boat lake this is not it. But good old fashion swimming, fishing, slow boating, ... This is for your. Close enough to sleeping bear dunes, Glenn Arbor. Didn't care for the town of Manistee though. But didn't go to beaches. Was perfectly content staying at the house. Best vacation since I was a kid. Not

10/10 Excellent

Janet M.

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

Short title

Nice, well appointed cottage. Lovely lake, great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Will M.

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

Best Property on the Lake!

We truly enjoyed our week on Cool Lake. The communication with Vicki, the owner, was timely and very helpful. She is friendly and gave us great tips for the surrounding area. The property is secluded, wooded, quiet, and beautiful. We kayaked on Cool Lake, watched loons swim past, and had a great view of some beautiful sunsets. We fished and swam off of the dock, and enjoyed nightly fires at the large fire pit. The lake has a No Wake posting so there are no loud jet skis or boats speeding past. My teens enjoyed hanging out and shooting darts in the separate clubhouse. Overall a wonderful week with many lasting memories made!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Outstanding house!

We had such a great week at this house. It includes so many extras in the house and the paddle boats, kayaks and tubes were perfect for our whole family to be out on the water together. We spent most evenings around the fire pit or playing darts and cards in the clubhouse. The setting is beautiful and we loved the privacy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne Z.

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

Peaceful Cool Lake

This was an amazing trip to Michigan. We had a wonderful time. This was has been our best VRBO. Vicki’s house was beautiful and the accommodations within were beyond exceptional. We felt so relaxed and enjoyed our time with family in the middle of a forest, sitting on a beautiful lake. We would love to return again! We highly recommend Vicki’s house and visiting this picture perfect location. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tim R.

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

Fun on the lake

Very nice place. Alittle hard to find but but that was part of the fun! Had a nice time. Much needed quiet time. Time spent on the dock the back deck area and lot's of the time fishing. We did pretty well lots of nice bass. Would most likely stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marc N.

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

Great Family Stay!

This property was awesome. We have 2 teenage kids and we all had a blast. The house has everything you need. The lake is beautiful. We swam off the dock, used the kayaks and paddle boards, caught some great fish and had beautiful camp fires at night. The kitchen had everything for great dinners. There is a small store up the road which had great steaks, and we went to Manistee for other provisions, a 20 minute ride. We could not think of one thing we would have changed or wanted out of an up north rental. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

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

All the amenities

This property worked out really well for our family vacation. The house has so many places to sit and enjoy the outdoors—deck area, firepit area with lots of comfy seating, and a really nice seating area on the terrace with a fabulous view. The property is very quiet and peaceful. We spent hours out on the water kayaking, paddle boarding, and floating on rafts. The clubhouse is also fantastic for gathering and playing games (darts, foosball, cards, board games). I’d say especially if you have teens or tweens, this house is fantastic! The lake might be a little trickier if you have toddlers—you can’t really wade in and it gets deep quickly. The kitchen is well-stocked, more so than any property we’ve ever rented through VRBO before— plenty of pots and pans, utensils etc. We like to be able to eat in as much as possible on vacation. We visited Manistee (20 minutes away) and really enjoyed Fishbone restaurant and Goody’s for coffee and baked goods though. We also visited Ludington and did a little hiking around the dunes. Thanks for sharing your house with us!

10/10 Excellent

Luke G.

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

Beautiful Secluded Getaway

What can I say-The perfect getaway. My wife, 9 year old son and myself loved it. Wonderful setup, so much room and comfort - and the views were to amazing. We sat on the dock and watched bald eagles catch fish, something we do not see around metro Detroit I can assure you. A family of deer visited every night as well. We swam, kayaked, watched and listened to the loons every day. Visited Manistee and took a great boat cruise. Quick trips to Traverse and Sleeping Bear Dunes were fantastic as well. A perfect blend of relaxing and adventures. And plenty to do for our son with the clubhouse and swimming. The only problem we had is the water is super deep off the dock so we couldn’t really throw a ball around in the water - but we still had a blast. 100% would recommend and I hope we are lucky enough to go back. Thank you for opening up this little paradise for us.

10/10 Excellent

Marcia H., Illinois

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

Great Family Getaway

We had a great time at this lake house. The house was beautiful with plenty of room for 6 adults. We enjoyed the lake, the kayaks, the paddle boards, and the other lake toys provided. The attached lodge provided us extra entertainment with dart board, and fooz ball table. We also enjoyed night time bon fires. We were about an hour from Sleeping Bear Dunes and Traverse City so we were visit those sites too. Vicky was just a text away with any questions that we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shannon G.

Perfect cottage for families with active children!

This was the perfect setup for our family! We stayed with our three children (10, 8 & 5) and had an absolute blast! My kids loved hanging out in the clubhouse and enjoyed having their own space. The property is so private that the kids could totally explore the wooded area around the cottage - we barely saw or heard any neighbors, even on the lake itself. We swam every day - the water was crystal clear. The kids caught tons of fish and frogs right off the dock. We made great use of the kayak & paddle board and had a fire every night. The amenities inside the cottage were top notch - great cookware & utensils, comfy beds & linens, loads of beach towels, lots of games in the cabinet. Cute decor inside and super comfortable throughout. We had the best time and hope to book some time next year! There is really nothing negative I can say about the place! It was perfect for us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Vicki and Michael Catalina

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We love up north and the area for it's beauty and fun. We hike, kayak, swim, fish, and ski there. We also like to participate in the local triathlons and marathons in Traverse and Glen Lake areas. Our family just loves being together then, year round!!

Why they chose this property

Beauty is remarkable! Hilly view of lake and best of all, not buggy!!

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