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Lighthouse Cottage: 1 block from the beach, 2 blocks to downtown!

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A staircase with black railings, a ceiling fan, a living room with a dark sofa, a coffee table, and a patterned rug.
An aerial view of a residential area with a sandy beach, green lawns, and houses.
A dining area with a white table and chairs, a patterned rug, and a kitchen in the background.
A playground with various play structures including a slide, climbing frames, and a playhouse.
A bedroom with a bed, dresser, nightstand, ceiling fan, and artwork on the walls.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Michigan

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Internet
  • Microwave
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Ludington, MI
  • Place, Stearns Park Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area

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About the area

Ludington

Ludington is home to this holiday home. North Breakwater Light and Historic White Pine Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Sandcastles Children's Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Ludington Waterfront Park and Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
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Ludington, MI

What's nearby

  • Stearns Park Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • North Breakwater Light - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Pere Marquette River - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪House of Flavors - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪China Buffet - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lighthouse Cottage: 1 block from the beach, 2 blocks to downtown! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lighthouse Cottage: 1 block from the beach, 2 blocks to downtown!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lighthouse Cottage: 1 block from the beach, 2 blocks to downtown!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lighthouse Cottage: 1 block from the beach, 2 blocks to downtown! located?

This family-friendly Ludington vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of North Breakwater Light and Lake Michigan. Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Stearns Park Beach are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House had everything we needed and loved how close it was to the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy walk to beach and downtown.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Response from Management on Oct 21, 2026
Thank you Holly for your kind review!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything here was wonderful! Amenities were great. We loved our time here, thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful beach location

We had a wonderful trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 9, 2024
Thanks for being a great guest! We loved hosting you!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
It wasn't as clean as we were expecting. The windows were so dirty you couldn't see out and some were covered with dead flys. Some things like the yard and fire pit were deceiving. (From online photos) It seems the neighbors have the yard with fire pit and chairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautifull Place to stay

Beautifully renovated house. Across the street from the beach and super close to everything. Owners were great. We really enjoyed our stay. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 13, 2023
Thank you Brit!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

This house is perfectly located near the beach and within walking distance of downtown Ludington. A great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on May 30, 2024
Thanks for staying with us Trevor!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was perfect!!!Communication was the best! Was clean.Location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bachelorette getaway

The owners were very quick to answer any messages! The house was so nice and so close to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 13, 2023
We loved hosting you Shaylene!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellently located home in a nice neighborhood, walking distance from the park, marina, and downtown. Very nice decor with all the comforts of home. Had an awesome time with friends visiting downtown to shop & dine. Took a short drive to see the beautiful state parks and the dune rides.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2025
Thank you for your review and the fun pictures too! We'd love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly as listed!

Beautiful home and amazing neighborhood. Literally could walk to the beach in less than five minutes would definitely staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on May 30, 2024
We would love to host you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The owner was awesome to work with. We loved the house and area. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 13, 2023
Thank you Melissa!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great Beach Spot

Super close to Lake Michigan public access beach. Nice property! Older house so had an issue with slow drains, but property owner had plumbing out very quickly to fix. Would stay here again. Awesome pickleball courts within walking distance, too!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 6, 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the close beach access and nearby pickleball courts—such great features of the area. We appreciate your patience with the plumbing issue and are glad we were able to resolve it quickly. It's always our goal to make sure your stay is as smooth and enjoyable as possible. We'd love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

NYE Ball Drop

Great location to walk into town for all of the NYE festivities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on May 6, 2025
Thank you for your kind review, Christina!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

the Heart of It All

Where you stay really impacts your trip and this house definitely set the tone. We had everything we needed and more! From a tv wall mounted in every bedroom to a relaxing stand alone tub, we were spoiled. Everything was super clean and our host was very accomodating and accessible. The location is the best, right across from the beach and park and only a few blocks from downtown. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 24, 2023
Thanks for staying with us Kari! We loved hosting you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location. Very nice home

The place was clean and updated. Best of all if the location across from the beach and close to town. We had a small issue day 1 but the property manager took care of it immediately. I was impressed. My wife, mother-in-law and daughters 8,12, 14 all had an amazing experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 24, 2023
Thanks for staying with us Matthew! We loved hosting you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely beach cottage with the perfect locatiom

We really enjoyed our stay at the Lighthouse Cottage. We loved being within walking distance to both town and the amazing Stearns Beach area. There is so much to do in the area, and this cottage is in a lovely neighborhood. We had a slight maintenance issue at the house, and Ben took care of it straight away, even on a holiday weekend. He was wonderful to work with. The house was lovely and had everything we needed. We were sad to leave and would not hesitate to recommend this house to our friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 12, 2023
Thanks for the kind review Sarah!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
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