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About this property
Updated Family Beach Cottage-100 yds to Beach/Game Room/Fire Pit
Welcome to The Cottage at Riley Beach! Our spacious and updated beach cottage sleeps 12 with a large and open floor plan. Start your mornings with a cup of coffee on the deck, listening to the waves of Lake Michigan. Walk the short, sandy path to the beach and spend your days playing in the water with your family or relaxing on the sand. Return to the beautiful cottage for a family meal or check out some of the local restaurants just minutes away. End your day with a campfire in the peaceful backyard while listening to the waves.
Lots to do in the area for fall and winter including hiking, biking (bikes included), apple picking, cross country skiing, down-hill skiing and snowshoeing. Make a cozy fire in the outdoor firepit while listening to the waves or play some family games around the indoor fireplace. And don't forget about the game room in the garage!
FLOOR PLAN (1850 SF) UPPER LEVEL: Spacious Kitchen with Large Island/Open Floorplan Great Room/Family Dining Table/Large Master Bedroom with King Bed/Full Bathroom with Double Sinks and Bath Tub/Sunroom with Attached Decks and Outdoor Living Areas LOWER LEVEL: Family Room/Two Bedrooms with Queen Beds/One Bedroom with Three Sets of Bunk Beds/Full Bathroom with Shower and Laundry OUTDOOR LIVING: Two Full Decks/Large Firepit Area/Footwashing Station/Gameroom in Garage with Pingpong, Foosball and Air Hockey
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (SLEEPS 12): Master Bedroom-King Bed, 2nd Bedroom-Queen Bed, 3rd Bedroom-Queen Bed, 4th Bedroom-3 Bunk Beds (6 Twins), Daybed in Sunroom (this is additional bed not included in sleeps 12 total).
AMENITIES: Central Air Conditioning and Heat, Internet, 3 TV's, Stove, Full Size Fridge, Microwave, Toaster, Coffee Maker, Keurig Coffee Maker, Tea Pot, Mixer, Crockpot, Full Size Washer and Dryer, Gas Grill, Pingpong Table, Foosball Table, Corn Hole, Bikes, Beach Chairs, Firepit, Footwashing Station, Family Games, All Linens (Bedding, Bath Towels, Beach Towels, Kitchen Towels), Dish Detergent, Toilet Paper, Laundry Detergent, Travel Size Toiletries, Trash Bags
BEACH: The path to Riley Beach is located right at the edge of our property. The path is about 100 yards long and takes you to the top of the dune. Riley Beach is a public beach with limited parking so it is typically pretty quiet. It's where the locals tend to go to avoid the crowds at other beaches. There's a beautiful view of the water at the top of the path and then several private areas to sit and enjoy the beauty of Lake Michigan. Head down to the water for lots of fun! Keep in mind that you need to walk the path up and over the dune to get to the beach. It’s so worth it!
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT THE COTTAGE: Growing up in Holland, we spent most of our summers at Lake Michigan. After moving to Florida, we always wanted a place where we could spend time with our extended family and enjoy the lake! The Cottage at Riley Beach is just that! We love the easy access to the beach and the peacefulness around the cottage. It's just what we were hoping for--a place to enjoy family, the lake and get away from it all! Just minutes away are some of our favorite spots (Captain Sundae, Lolo's, Sandy Point Restaurant...) and the bike path is perfect for the family. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
*Please be aware that Lake MI water levels are cyclical and are high right now. This makes the sandy path to the beach a bit steep but totally worth it. If you have guests in your party with mobility issues, we recommend Holland State Park for beach access.
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Events such as a small wedding or family reunion.
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Updated Family Beach Cottage-100 yds to Beach/Game Room/Fire Pit pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Updated Family Beach Cottage-100 yds to Beach/Game Room/Fire Pit?
As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Updated Family Beach Cottage-100 yds to Beach/Game Room/Fire Pit on 23 May 2026 start from £453, 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 at Updated Family Beach Cottage-100 yds to Beach/Game Room/Fire Pit?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Updated Family Beach Cottage-100 yds to Beach/Game Room/Fire Pit?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Updated Family Beach Cottage-100 yds to Beach/Game Room/Fire Pit?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Updated Family Beach Cottage-100 yds to Beach/Game Room/Fire Pit located?
This family-friendly Holland holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Michigan, Tunnel Park Beach and Tunnel Park. Ottawa Beach and Holland State Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
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Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We enjoyed our stay here very much for our family trip to Michigan. Check in was very easy and the beach access right outside of house made it very convenient for our kids. The game room in the garage was perfect to entertain our kids as well. The house came with all the beach chairs, beach toys, boogie boards, and etc as well. We will definitely be back when available!
This place is a gem! Wonderful location; perfect place for our three generations of family staying together. Such a close walk to the beach (although the climb back through sand is steep but doable if you are even moderately mobile and even the toddlers were able to walk it). Definitely worth the work for the beautiful beach. House is clean and plenty of places for retreat and relaxation inside and out. Family room/kitchen area is great for hanging out, dining, watching tv together. Kitchen well-equipped and garage game room is so fun for all ages. Easy check-in and check-out. Plenty of parking for our family’s four vehicles. We loved it and are grateful for the fun memories made here together!
My family had a wonderful stay here. It was clean and had everything we needed. The game tables in the garage were such a nice bonus, gave the kids something to do while we were cooking dinner. We would definitely stay here again.
Emily A.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2021
Hi Emily, I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! And thanks for taking the time to write a review! Lacey
We absolutely had a blast staying at this home. It's not large, but had plenty of space for 4 adults and 3 kids. The ability to walk to the beach is a major selling point along with the proximity to Holland.
Would definitely book again!
Steve B.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Jul 2023
Great to hear you had a wonderful time! Thanks for writing a review! Lacey
Stayed here for a week with family. Bunk room was great for the kids. House was well equipped and furnished. Amazing location easy to get back and forth to the beach. Had a little maintenance issue and host was quick to respond and sort it out.
Loved this home. It had everything we needed! Lots of beds, linens for all, a stocked kitchen, toiletries in showers, firewood and a location to die for!! We will be back!
Ingrid E.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2022
So glad you loved it! Look forward to having you stay again sometime!
We love this property so much. There is so much to do. The games in the garage are great, there are an assortment of board games, the fire pit, the beach nearby, the bikes. It makes for a very easy vacation.
I almost hate to say how great this place is, because we want to rent here again in the future! So easy to get to beach, plenty of fun amenities in the house, great property manager with whom to work! We had a wonderful week, with plenty of great family memories to take home!
Janice E.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thanks so much for the kind review! So glad you guys had a wonderful time! Hope to have you stay again!
The home was very comfortable, and the children just loved the garage activities. The adults loved the bicycles. Access to the beach is incredible. And the host had chairs and toys and towels! We cooked most of our meals and found the kitchen to be well stocked. We enjoyed the fire pit and picnic table.
It was a short drive to everything we wanted to see.
Loved this property! We had great weather and the house had everything we needed. There was some construction on the property behind us that was loud at times but that couldn't be helped. Over all it was an amazing time. Thank you!
Audra O.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2022
Thank you for your review and glad you guys enjoyed your time! Sorry that you had some construction noise, it’s due to be complete in the next couple of weeks.
We had a great vacation. The house has everything you need (and more!). The location is close to downtown Holland, Ottawa Beach, a wonderful bike/walking path, and of course has its own beach just steps away. The beach path would be difficult to traverse with those who have mobility issues, but our group didn’t have any issues. The house is very clean, beautifully decorated and has lots of toys and books for little ones which was a welcome surprise for our two toddlers. We highly recommend this rental!
Erin H.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Thanks for taking the time to write a review!
My family (5 adults, 3 kids- ages 13, 10, and 8) spent the week at this lovely home. The description on the listing perfectly matched the home. We appreciated the size and all the extras (game room, beach chairs and toys, bikes, etc). We also loved that it was close to lots of places we wanted to visit. The home is right by a public beach as well, which was very nice. Just be aware, it is a bit of a hike to get over the dune to it. We had 2 adults with us with mobility issues and they were not able to access the beach. However, they both still loved the home! It was a great home with no issues!
Marie G.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2024
So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Lois G.
29 Sept 2018
Great location and excellent service!
We had planned a family gathering in Saugatuck but last minute found out it was double booked. I found this cottage days before we had our reunion. The owners went out of their way to help us with last minute reservation. Their cottage was newly remodeled and fully stocked. The location was perfect. We only had a short walk to the beach and we enjoyed swimming everyday. We also had fun playing ping pong in the garage and bonfires in the evening. The kitchen was perfect for big groups. We appreciated the extras that were provided like lawn chairs, air pump and laundry detergent. We would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great getaway!
Lois G.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you for your kind words! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Lacey
This was our first family vacation in Holland. With my wife, 2 young boys, and my in-laws, this home was perfect for us. We especially enjoyed the firepit, the garage full of games (ping-pong, foosball, air hockey), beach chairs and toys, and a ready to use Roku for some chill time. The kitchen is fully stocked and they even had some firewood available for us. We didn't access to the beach right next to the house because of the high water (there wasn't much beach there) but we were able to get a perfect spot on the large beach in Holland State Park just down the road. We spent most of our days there. They have plenty of beach chairs at the house you can take with you. We even used the bikes one day to ride down to the beach.
This house has everything. We are already planning to come back next year!
David M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Glad you enjoyed your time together! Thanks for taking the time to write such a nice review!
This house was perfect for our family! We were staying in Holland for my daughter’s wedding. We had 10 adults, 2 young children and a 1 year old. There was plenty of sleeping space and room for all of us to stay here comfortably. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed, the kitchen / living room area was great for all of us to eat and gather, we were able to set up yard games in the front lawn and we had a wonderful evening around the fire pit one night. The game tables in the garage were enjoyed by all of us and we also used some of the many board games and puzzles provided in the house. The private Lake Michigan beach access was great and a beautiful spot for sunset pictures! (A little challenging to climb the sandy dune area for us “older folks” but worth the effort! My daughter’s wedding photographer and videographer took some pictures in the sunroom of the house and out on the deck area and they proved to be a pretty backdrop. I would highly recommend this house for a family vacation and would definitely stay here again! The home owner was wonderful to work with and to communicate with too! A plus anytime you stay at a VRBO!
beth s.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jun 2021
So glad you enjoyed your stay! Thanks so much for writing a review! Lacey
This property has been tastefully renovated and has everything you might need while on vacation. Our family enjoys cooking and the kitchen had everything we needed to produce our meals. There are numerous board games and puzzles and the garage has ping pong and foosball (the air hockey didn't work very well). There was also ladder golf for the yard, which we used and enjoyed. There are also bikes, which we made use of on several occasions since you can bike all the way to Lake Macatawa (about 4 miles) on a sidewalk path.
The path to the beach is quite beautiful but there was no level beach area due possibly to the higher water levels of the lake. The sloped beach area is limited and some days was quite crowded. Probably the biggest disappointment for me was that the parking for the beach area is off-street right in front of the house and thus there were cars coming and going sometimes into the wee hours of the night.
A highlight for us was going to the Holland Bowl Mill and getting a tour of how the wooden bowls are made.
Overall, we had a very nice stay at this home.
Denise Y.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
Thank you for your review! Yes, Lake MI is at historically high water levels (highest in 100 years!). We are so thankful to still have a beach as many cottages can’t even access the water now b/c of such a steep drop off. This may be why Riley Beach was busier than normal as it is typically very quiet and visited by locals.
This house and location exceeded our expectations! The house is super clean and comfortable (including beds). The host has went out of their way to ensure an entertaining stay. Lots of games for inside and out. The house came with plenty of board games and the garage housed air hockey and ping pong along with others! They had toys to play in the sand and a ton of beach chairs. They also provided a ton of beach towels. They also provided yard games such a corn hole and others. The bikes were also a wonderful touch. Plenty of bikes for our group of 8. We took two bike rides along the paved sidewalk along Lakeshore Drive. It was nice to see all of the beautiful homes along the way. The house has a wonderful fire pit area and deck. We enjoyed these areas most mornings and nights. I also appreciated the Bose speaker to have music at the fire pit. The house is extremely close to the beach. It is steep to get down and up, but most people could make it. My elderly grandparents and mom didn't try it, but Holland State Park (right down the road), and Windsnest Park have easier access points. Windsnest is beautiful! Nice little playground area and clean restrooms. The beach is beautiful. The host provided us with all of this information. Thank you! We really enjoyed Crust 54 pizza as well. We really enjoyed our time at the house! My only suggestion to those coming is to bring a few more washcloths :).
Taira L.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2022
Thanks so much for your review! Glad you guys enjoyed your stay!
About the host
Hosted by Lacey Knoll
We grew up in MI and currently live in FL. We love to stay at the cottage with our three girls and spend time with our extended family.
Why they chose this property
We wanted a cottage that was very close to Lake Michigan that offered plenty of space for multiple families. The Cottage at Riley Beach was just what we’d been looking for!
What makes this property unique
*Easy access to Lake Michigan beach without any steps *Quiet beach with lots of private areas to relax *Multiple areas for family gathering inside and out *Spacious and Updated *Bikes provided *Family games provided *Firewood Provided