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Charming Cottage on Lake

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8750 sq ft

Popular amenities

Dryer
Fireplace
Washer
Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

3979 Elhart Dr NE, Lowell, MI, 49331

Round Lake
‪9 min drive‬
Grattan Raceway
‪13 min drive‬
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park
‪34 min drive‬
Grand Rapids, MI (GRR-Gerald R. Ford Intl.)
‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Charming Cottage on Lake

Charming cottage available on Murray Lake located 30 minutes east of Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is a beautiful all sports late with amazing sunsets.
3 bedrooms, 1 bath, sleeps up to 6 to 8 (one queen bed for 2, one full for 1 or 2, two twins bunked for 2, two pull out sofa sleepers for 1 or 2 each.
Lawn chairs, picnic table, grill, dock, floating raft, fire pit, four paddle boards, one kayak and one rowboat available for your enjoyment. You may bring your own fishing or powered boat if you’d like.
No pets and no smoking please.
The cottage sits at the bottom of a steep driveway making the cottage right at water level (not requiring you walk down a steep incline to get to the water). For those who don't like to use the driveway, there are two additional parking spots at the top of the driveway with a staircase and a hand rope assisting you to the bottom. Two additional parking spots are available at the bottom of the driveway. Linens and towels provided. Washer and dryer on site. Central heat/air. WIFI.

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Tracy Kapusansky

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Only, small well behaved dogs that don't shed.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Lowell

Located in Lowell, this cottage is on the waterfront. Fallasburg Covered Bridge and Village and Ada Township Covered Bridge are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Arrowhead Golf Club and Iron Horse Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Grattan Raceway or MSA Fieldhouse. Kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and horse riding nearby.

Lowell, MI

What's nearby

Howard Lake - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
Round Lake - 9 min drive - 4.7 km
Grattan Raceway - 13 min drive - 13.2 km
Cannonsburg Ski Area - 17 min drive - 15.1 km
Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park - 34 min drive - 33.6 km

Getting around

Grand Rapids Station - 37 min drive
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪Grattan bar & grill - ‬10 min drive
‪Grist Mill - ‬13 min drive
‪Smyrna Bar & Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
‪Bostwick Lake Inn - ‬15 min drive
‪Otisco Bakery & Basics - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming Cottage on Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming Cottage on Lake?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Cottage on Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Cottage on Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 2 miles (3 km) of McGee Lake, Howard Lake and Byrne Lake. Lewis Lake and Lally Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Janine G.

29 Jun 2025

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

Lake Murray

Beautiful lake, small cottage, nice downtown area in Lowell, also an hour from Grand Haven or Muskegon. The only thing I didn't like was the driveway, but I parked at the top and walked down. Very clean, well stocked even beach towels.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn S.

22 Jun 2023

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

Perfect getaway

This cottage was everything we were looking for to accommodate our mini vacation!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay P.

12 Jul 2024

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

Lovely lake stay

We had a great time at Tracy’s place. The house is small but cozy and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Thanks for sharing your beautiful lake and location with us!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janette B.

15 Aug 2024

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

Great getaway

Absolutely loved our stay at the cottage. The lake is clear and beautiful with lots of paddle boards, kayaks, floats to use. The house had everything we needed for our stay. We had a wonderful time here.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

4 Aug 2024

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Vacay 2024

This is the second year in a row we have stayed at the this property. My kids love staying here. Very quiet and relaxing with plenty to do. House is exactly what we are looking for.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd D.

14 Jul 2023

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

Summer

Great time! Kids enjoyed kayaking, swimming and a little fishing.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew J.

26 Jul 2024

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

5 star stay!

This was the perfect quiet lake getaway for our family. Bunk beds for the kids—games and a perfect little sandy beach as you walk out of the house. Full kitchen that made it perfect for meals in. Just an overall great job with the amenities. Great communication with the host. We will 100% be back—thank you Tracy!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karin C.

14 Jul 2023

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

Lake house

Our stay was fantastic. Our family of four enjoyed the home and location . The house was very comfortable and cozy and super clean. Tracy provided everything you could need. We loved the row boat and paddle boards and caught many fish right off the dock. We would definitely recommend this place for a great relaxing vacation .

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew K.

15 Jun 2023

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Absolutely Fantastic

This is a wonderful little lake house! Perfect for a young family of 6. Beach area into the water is perfect for younger children. You can walk all the way out to the floating dock. The fishing was amazing. There is quite a bit of things to do within 20 minutes on a rainy day as well. Tracy was an awesome host and communicated well. We would definitely like to come back again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cheri H.

7 Jul 2019

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

Great stay

This was a very cute cottage and we had a great time. Our boys (ages 6 & 7) loved the swimming and the fishing. We made use of the paddle boards, kayak, swim raft, and fire pit. Communication with the owner was perfect and the place was very clean. If we had one suggestion it would be to keep kitchen towels and dish cloths on hand. It was in the notes that we had to bring them, but it was just one more thing to pack on top of sheets/blankets and bath and beach towels. Overall, we had a great stay, thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

16 Jun 2025

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

This may be the best spot on the lake! The fishing is incredible (my 5 yr old was catching large bass on her Barbie rod with a slip bobber set at 6 ft with an offset hook using worms!) my husband brought his kayak with a fish finder and there is a huge drop off right by the raft and all the fish hang out there. The beach area and shallow shoreline are perfect for kids and the view is amazing. The house is exactly as described and was great for 2 adults and 2 kids. There was plenty of hot water, the washer, dryer and AC all worked great. The water out of the faucet or from the well on the property is some of the best water you’ll ever have. The host, Tracy, was super responsive. The only caution would be the driveway- we have an F150 that couldn’t make it up the driveway in 2wd when it rained and needed 4wd to make it up the driveway. Not a negative but when Tracy says the driveway is steep, believe it! There is a parking area on top and steps leading down to the house. So just that going in and you’ll be good. We had the best week and will be back again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cori R.

8 Jul 2024

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Great stay!

My family had a great time at this cottage! Tracy had great communication and was easy to work with. We would stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

19 Aug 2023

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

Charming cottage on the Lake

We throughly enjoyed our stay at this cottage on Murray Lake! We brought our jet skiis and the lake was perfect for riding and tubing. The dock was perfect to tie up to and spent a lot of time fishing off it too. The cottage was super clean and stocked with everything we needed. Tracy was wonderful and quick about answering our texts. She even offered us an extra day to stay when her plans changed!! We would definitely love to come back and stay here in the future!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

31 Jul 2023

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Cottage with a view!

The view enough is reason to stay! Can’t thank these guys enough for opening this up to us and giving us endless memories on the lake. Our 9 year old loves to fish and spend all free time on the dock or learning the kayak. Beds were comfy & my kids loved having sleepovers in the living room & watching the sunrise on the lake. Check in was a breeze & Tracy was very easy to reach at all times!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

sheila h.

31 Aug 2022

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Sisters weekend

It’s a beautiful place to get together with friends. Nice sandy lake bottom. Beautiful little cottage. Clean and well maintained. We had a great time. Thank you for sharing your space with us!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

William B.

26 Aug 2022

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Amazing

Beautiful and more. everything you could ask for was there

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alison G.

21 Aug 2022

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Simple so comfortable

Staying here was so relaxing! The house has such a cute cottage feel and provided everything I’d hoped for in a cottage stay- clean water for swimming, beautiful sunsets, fun fishing, all the beds were comfortable and I super appreciated the washer and dryer and how many towels were available!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rob D., Cincinnati, OH

12 Aug 2022

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

Cozy Cabin

Host was great and very responsive. Acute description and good instructions. Lake was great and had lots of fun swimming in the clear water.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eileen D.

1 Aug 2022

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A Perfect Retreat

The house was everything we needed. Not fancy. Certainly a comfy summer lake home with a perfect Florida room that looks right out over the lake. We couldn't ask for more if we were barbecuing or lying out on the dock late at night watching stars. And it's one of the quietest places I've ever been, which was a wonderful break. Thankyou, Tracy, for providing such a wonderful place and being so very responsive to our questions. If it's possible, we'll be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

GRANT R.

25 Jul 2022

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Vacation week in Michigan

Myself and my family overall really enjoyed this property. There was multiple things available for use at the home which we definitely took advantage of. Another note for the the outdoor fisherman multiple family members including myself caught numerous types of fish which added to the fun. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

30 Jun 2022

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We'll be back!

What an adorable cottage with everything for our big family. Water toys for our teens, fishing dock,and shallow waters for the little ones. So much fun!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug S.

29 Jun 2022

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Peaceful Getaway close to Grand Rapids

Property was as advertised. Clean and cozy lake cottage. We really enjoy hanging out in the sand/water with our 2.5 year old. Great stay and we will definitely keep this on our short list of properties for future stays.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie O.

27 Jun 2022

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

Amazing property

We found this place spotless upon entry. We are OCD neat people and we found it very clean. There is an ample supply of bath and beach towels and sheets. Extra blankets were in the large ottoman in sitting area. Beds / mattresses are comfortable (not too old) and sheets and linens seem brand new. Sooo the listing says it’s only 800 square feet .. I guess I’ll believe it, but it felt much bigger as far as accommodating our group of 7. The bedrooms are on the small side but you spend all your time outside anyway. The lake was WARM in mid to late June and the bottom is very sandy and nice. We brought our jet ski and the dock is just so nice. We were there Wednesday to Sunday and pretty much had the lake to ourselves. Not a lot of traffic per neighbors unless it’s a holiday. Oh and btw the neighbor on the left as you stand at lake and face house was not really there and their house is way up the hill. The neighbors to the right we met up to two houses down and they were all super nice. The cottage has lawn chairs and paddle boards for your use. There are also nice little touches throughout … laundry soap provided etc. Kinda ridiculous how cute this place is. We highly recommend!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James G.

9 Jun 2022

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

Our long weekend on the lake

We had a wonderful stay. The rooms are small but most of our time was spent outside. The small kids enjoyed the sandbox and the shallow water was perfect for our 1 and 3 year old grandchildren. The garage has many boats/kayak that we enjoyed using. The kids fished off the dock and caught many small fish. In the evening we had a fire in the fire pit and roasted marshmallows. The towels are thick and nice. There is a good shower. There are a lot of twists and turn to get there but our GPS got us there with no problems

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

22 Sept 2021

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

Weekend Getaway with Friends

This property was perfect for the occasion. We had 8 adults, but everyone had a bed/pull out to sleep on. Great experience!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tracy Kapusansky

. I grew up in this area and try to make it back as often as I can.

Why they chose this property

This cottage is my happy place that we purchased for our family to enjoy. We don't get to use it as much as we'd like but we don't like to see it sit vacant while others could be enjoying it too. We try to put any proceeds from renting back into the cottage to keep making it better year after year. Within the last couple of years, we updated the bathroom and living room, added a 9' sliding door to be able to see the lake from inside as well as out and added a granite countertop in the kitchen. We also added a new dock that is so handy to dock boats. The end of the dock has a double section that some have been known to use for yoga or sitting and watching the sun set.

What makes this property unique

There is something therapeutic about spending time at the lake. I highly recommend everyone gets some lake time every year.

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Janette B.

Great getaway

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