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Exterior
Dining

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Fennville, MI
  • Place, Express Yourself Art Barn
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Kalamazoo Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Oval Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

First Floor

1 King Bed

Second Floor

2 Single Beds

Second Floor

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Woodlands - Surrounded by the great outdoors, peaceful woods escape

Welcome to Woodlands!

Escape to nature at Woodlands Cottage. This charming century-old cottage nestled under the trees in Douglas, MI rests on a beautiful four-acre tree-lined property filled with old majestic Pines and Maples.

INSIDE THE HOME
Woodlands is tastefully decorated in modern-cottage décor that includes art work from the Saugatuck region. The main floor features a full bath and the king size bedroom, upstairs there is another full bath with two bedrooms.

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
This home currently sleeps 6 guests
First Floor Bedroom 1: King Bed
Second Floor Bedroom 2: Two Twin Beds
Second Floor Bedroom 3: Queen Bed

OUTDOOR SPACE
Relax with your morning coffee in the porched-in dining room while looking out into the woods, or relax on the back deck and soak up the sun, or build a fire and relax with a glass of wine under the century-old Maple on the patio. Enjoy the sound of the wind rustling through the forest while watching the regional birds visiting the bird feeders, and don't be surprised if you catch a glimpse of a deer or two passing through the grounds.

The Fall season is a beautiful time to stay at Woodlands cottage. The foliage on the property and in the Saugatuck/Douglas area begins to change as early as late September and the color continues through to the end of October with the peak around the second and third week of October. The house is also redecorated for the Fall with decor and art from local area businesses.

THE LOCATION
While wonderfully secluded in a serene forest setting, this quaint little country cottage is only a short bike-ride away from downtown Douglas, the Dunes Resort, and Saugatuck.

**Please note: Before booking, it is your responsibility to ensure that this property will accommodate the number of guests booked. Call us, or send us a message if you have any doubts as to whether this is the right property for your group BEFORE you book - we are happy to clarify any questions to ensure you are arriving to a home that meets your needs - thank you!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2144189vb
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 deadlock

About the area

Fennville

Located in Fennville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Oval Beach. Express Yourself Art Barn and Saugatuck Center For the Arts are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Fennville, MI

What's nearby

  • Express Yourself Art Barn - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Kalamazoo Lake - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Butler Street - 4 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Saugatuck Center For the Arts - 5 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Oval Beach - 11 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Holland Station - 21 min drive
  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Saugatuck Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Mitten Brewing Company - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Uncommon Coffee Roasters - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Uncommon Grounds Warehousr - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sand Bar Saloon - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodlands - Surrounded by the great outdoors, peaceful woods escape pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Woodlands - Surrounded by the great outdoors, peaceful woods escape?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Woodlands - Surrounded by the great outdoors, peaceful woods escape on 27 Oct 2026 start from £279, 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 Woodlands - Surrounded by the great outdoors, peaceful woods escape?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Woodlands - Surrounded by the great outdoors, peaceful woods escape?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Woodlands - Surrounded by the great outdoors, peaceful woods escape?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Woodlands - Surrounded by the great outdoors, peaceful woods escape located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Express Yourself Art Barn, Kalamazoo River and Kalamazoo Lake. Beery Field and Wade's Bayou Memorial Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

laura b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house! So clean, private and in a perfect location!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2025
Hi Laura, Thank you for your lovely review. We greatly appreciate that the property is very popular for being so tranquil. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay, and hopefully, we can host you again. Thank you, Anne
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cathy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall very nice stay. Close to Douglas and Saugutuck. Check in and out were both very easy. The kitchen is well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley T.

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

Cute little house

Quirky decor and beautiful surroundings, close to local shops and attractions
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Great stay!

We enjoyed this property. The gazebo was great and we spent some time out there. The property was very relaxing and the beds were comfortable.Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property and loved seeing the birds each morning. Only downsides were creaky floors and beds
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2025
Hello David, Thank you for your review we greatly appreciate it and your feedback. It is a great property being surrounded by nature. Unforotunatly it is an older home but we will let the homeowner know about the squeaky beds. Thank you so very much
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn H.

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

Clean house in a quiet area

We had a great stay! Everything was clean. The outdoor area was great to have the firepit and a grill. It was close to dt douglas and saugatuk. Not too far from the beach! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma B.

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

Cozy woodland getaway

Very clean and cozy property nestled into woods. We had a great time and loved exploring the surrounding area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra D.

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

Came for Tulip Fest

The property is lovely. We weren’t able to enjoy the outdoor amenities but they looked wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura G.

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

Nice quiet place to stay

Nice clean home, well equiped and close by to Douglas/Saugatuck area. Enjoyed firepit and backyard.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2024
Good Morning Laura, Thank you so very much for the lovely review. We greatly appreciate it and we would love to host you again. Jaqua Vacation Rental Team.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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

Girls Weekend

Great location for day trips to Saugatuck and South Haven.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2022
It was a pleasure hosting you, we hope to again in the future.
Verified

8/10 Good

Arlen H.

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

Michigan

Nice place , enjoyed the stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toni H.

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

Very nice cabin in the woods!

We really loved our stay at Woodlands. The scenery was beautiful, easy to maneuver around the several local towns. Loved the backyard and dining room with all the windows.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Comfortable, clean indoor space and we enjoyed a fun weekend exploring nearby Saugatuck. Rustic, wooded setting with very nice fire pit area. Unable to get the lights to turn on in the gazebo- may have been user error. :) Inside fireplace isn’t operational.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniella W.

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

Annual sibling trip

Great time. Wonderful place so private and so many beautiful birds. It was peaceful and relaxing. Everything was perfect. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yiuheng J.

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

Nice long weekend getaway

Nice property close to Downtown Douglas and Saugatuck. Enjoyed the wooded setting and amenities such as the covered gazebo and firepit. The cottage was clean and well appointed, nice accommodations. Host had good communication and pictures of the property were accurate. Overall nice stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Russell C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice location

Fireplace was a huge disappointment for not being able to use it That was one of our top desires You should remove it from the amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roy J.

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

Charming Cottage

Reminded us of earlier times that had been modernized for convenience. Loved the sunporch with a view of the birdfeeders and the woods! The kitchen was well equipped. We wished it had been warm enough to use the gazebo. Thanks for a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra G.

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

review of stay

their was alot of poison ivy around trouble with the lock getting in and not being able to lock door when we left we would definitely rent the house again appreciated your up date of activity's in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

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

Exceeded Expectations

I was initially disappointed that we could not find a cottage on the water but this cottage was quaint and we had a wonderful time. Very short drive to the beach or to town.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul 2022
Thank you for your review. We are happy you enjoyed your stay. We would love to host you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

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

Comfortable house, amazing backyard!

Our family enjoyed our stay in July 2024 very much. The house was clean and comfortable, with almost everything we needed. Rooms were a tad smaller than pictures seemed to show. Backyard was incredible - we really enjoyed the screened in gazebo and the bird feeders. Overall, excellent!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lisa T.

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

Girls Weekend

Overall house was very clean, outside patio's we enjoyed, it was nice to sit on the back porch, stay was great! Girls weekend. Close to Saugatuck, Holland and South Haven. We hit all 3 places. It was a Great weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

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

Longtime friends

Lovely and relaxed little getaway for 4 friends for almost 40 years. House suited our needs for space. Kitchen was great and well equipped. Best feature was the darling gazebo, perfect for happy hour even when it rained. Loved the charm- just need to make it easier to lock the door when leaving.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda T.

Cozy cottage

We had a lovely stay in the woodland cottage. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with Dishes And cookware. We enjoyed watching the birds at the feeders as we sat at the dinning table. On a rainy night we put together a jig saw puzzle. Sometime it would be nice to come back in warmer weather and take advantage of the campfire and gazebo.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

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

Great get-away in the woods!

We enjoyed five nights staying in this cabin, which is actually closer to Douglas than Fennville. Worked perfectly for my older teens to stay upstairs and share that bath, and my husband and I to be on the main floor. We had a few maintenance issues on the first day, but they management company quickly responded and took care of our concerns. The one thing that wasn't resolved was we couldn't get the dishwasher to work.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug 2023
Thank you so very much Kristen for staying with us. Our apologies for the inconvenience regarding the dishwasher. We are in the process of trying to get it fixed.
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn W.

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

Peaceful, woodsy cottage

It was close to Saugatuck, 10 minutes away, and easy to find. It was perfect for 2 couples. We enjoyed the enclosed backyard gazebo. If you want peace and quiet, this is your place. The listing said the home was air conditioned, which it was. However, the air barely reached the two upstairs bedrooms. After a call to the realty company, our problem was quickly solved with an upstairs window air conditioner. I would definitely list with Jacqua Realty Co. again! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

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