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Front of cottage facing Coast Guard Pointe Street
Grand Marais Harbor
Lake Superior Sunset from the beach behind the Cottage
Kitchen
2 twin beds in the Guest Room

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Grand Marais, MI
  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
  • Log Slide Scenic Overlook
  • 12-Mile Beach

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Convertible bed(s)

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Music makers' cottage

Welcome to the Music Maker. All the charm and lots of comfort, plus outdoor furniture too! This cute, comfortable cottage is located on Coast Guard Point (f/k/a Canal Street), the peninsula that forms the northwestern edge of breath taking Grand Marais Harbor. Take a stroll right out the back door to Agate Beach which is a short walk across the small sandy dunes. Cool off in the crisp clear waters of Lake Superior. Later walk or ride your bikes into town for dinner, ice cream or a little shopping. Then head back to your beach retreat and take in one of our famous Lake Superior Sunsets. Verizon phone service is recommended if you want to use data in the area, but the Cottage is now equipped with WiFi.

So pack your summer gear (Don't forget the sun screen!) and head for a relaxing stay at the Music Makers Cottage in beautiful Grand Marais. This cottage is not a winter rental...sorry. Spring, Summer and Fall only.

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Property manager

Susan Fruehauf
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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
ATV use is not allowed on the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Grand Marais

Located in Grand Marais, this cottage is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Grand Marais, MI

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 124 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Music makers' cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Music makers' cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Music makers' cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Music makers' cottage located?

Situated near the beach, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of 12-Mile Beach, Lake Superior and Twelvemile Beach. Wolf Lake and Kinsey Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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. 76 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 90 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jackie V.

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

Great little cabin

We had a great stay at Music Makers Cabin. Close to beach and town.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

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

The Music Maker Cabin

Cozy cabin in a lovely location. I am a repeat visitor and always want to return. The cabin is clean and has everything you need for a week’s vacation and is within walking distance from town.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan C.

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

Chases at Muisic Makers in Grand Marais

We had a wonderful time as we always to in Grand Marais. We have never stayed in Music Makers before, but it was as advertised - wonderful. Great location, incredibly well-stocked cottage, very clean, easy process of checking in and out, and great communication. Thank you so much Susan.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kevin e.

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

great stay in grand Marais

Great location, nice quiet cottage and very responsive owner
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rose H.

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

Grand Marais vacation

Second time staying at Music Maker's Cottage and would consider staying again. Cottage is comfortable and clean with a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

joanne p.

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

Vacation in Grand Marais

The cottage was exactly as advertised.
Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gayle B.

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

We enjoyed our stay at the cottage and would love to go back again.

Short walk into town. Lake Superior was just over the dune behind the cottage. Beautiful views.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie J.

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

Excellent stay in Grand Marais

The cottage is ideal for us on longer visits to the UP! Great location, clean, has everything we need. Very easy to communicate with the owner/manager.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Cottage summer holiday

We loved the location of Susan’s cottage. She was so easy and nice to communicate with prior to arrival. We loved being able to walk to the small town one way, and down to the point the other way. The cottage was immaculate. Our favorite part was being able to walk out the back door and after about five minutes be at the beach of Lake Superior. A beautiful and wild lake. The beach was a perfect mix of sand and rocks. Great place to launch our kayak. We also loved being close to Pictured Rocks. I highly recommend going to Sable Falls and following the trail to the lake. The only thing to keep in mind is that the town has only the bare minimum of groceries. It was hard for us to find vegetables. The locals told us the nearest place for this was in Newberry or Manistique. Otherwise, we had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable, the kids loved the recliners, and the fire pit just behind the house was a perfect way to end our nights. Overall a great, comfortable house. Thank you for sharing your sweet cottage with us Susan!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff F.

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

Wonderful cottage

Repeat customer and had a great time. The beach is awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele H.

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

Cute little cottage

The property is close to Pictured Rocks, and just a short walk from the lake. We enjoyed the fireplace this time of year. Grand Marais is a cute little town. If you plan on cooking, you would want to bring your own food, the grocery store in town is very small. We had a great time!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon F.

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

Peace and quiet

Great location for all the Grand Marais delights. The house is cozy and we felt right at home. Could hear the surf of Lake Superior at night. Lots of great information shared by the hostess, in a folder, about places to see and things to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne D.

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

Fabulous

Was very impressed and delighted with the cottage!! We had a wonderful restful stay
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeralyn B.

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

Peaceful

Very quiet, peaceful, and relaxing cabin. The walk to the water kinda sucked because of the sand and we're lazy but, so worth the walk! Collecting rocks by the shore was awesome!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Serena S., Cadott, WI

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

Loved the location and access to Lake Superior

Easy check in process. Stocked with everything we needed. Nice location to walk into town or to Lake Superior.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M., Sterling Heights, MI USA

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

The Music Maker Cabin

We enjoyed our stay. The cabin is equipped with everything you need for a pleasant week in beautiful Grand Marais. The location is great and I would recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie J.

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

Well stocked, comfortable, quaint cottage

Lovely 2-week a stay with everything we needed. Great location in Grand Marais, short walk to beach, close to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Loved it!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

lacey l.

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

Great place

Really enjoyed the cottage and Susan was great. Thanks!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diane B., Toledo

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

Beautiful location

This was a great location, although we couldn't see the lake we could definitely hear it. The sky at night was beautiful with the Perseus meteor shower and the Milky Way putting on a good show.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David E.

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

Music Maker's Cottage

Cozy cottage. Clean and quiet. Close to many points of interest. Microwave and wifi were nice touches
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Jean Z.

The location is paradise, super sun rising and sunsets.

The cottage is small but nice. One recommendation to get new cooking pans, current choices are very used with little to no teflon left.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Margie S.

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

Paradise

If Music Makers was for sale, and I was a millionaire, I would buy it. But, its not for sale and I'm not a millionaire, so thank you for letting me know what rich people feel like! Hope we can come back next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica O.

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

4th of July

We love Grand Marais and Lake Superior. This cottage gave us easy access to both. We were able to walk anywhere we needed to go but enjoyed taking our Jeep on rides in the area. On rainy days there were movies and games to enjoy. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Cozy Cottage!!

This rental was such a beautiful, cozy cottage on such a pretty beach! It was the perfect size for just the two of us and we loved the little wood burning furnace. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets! The town nearby is adorable and it was so peaceful and quiet here. We will definitely be back! Susan was wonderful! The check in and check out processes were very easy. She even helped us out of a sticky situation late at night on our last night there! I would highly recommend staying here and checking out the nearby national park!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Music Maker's Cottage! The local up on the point and just over the sand to Lake Superior was amazing. Also withing walking distance to town and other beaches. The property was clean and as described, cozy and welcoming, but with enough room for 4 of us to spread out and have our space. Having a washer and dryer onsite was a big plus during a weeklong vacation. The main bed and mattress was super comfy! This location is within a real short drive of several waterfalls and hiking trails in Pictured Rocks, and not a long drive from Paradise (Tahquamenon Falls), Munising (Pictured Rocks boat tours), and Manistique (Kitch-iti-kipi). No complaints, no problems, and we would stay here again! Thanks, Susan.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

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