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Glistening Gem: Lakeside Cottage

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A row of beachfront houses with white railings, a sign reading "Rustic Inn," and a number "793" on the front.
A storefront with a sign for 'Sundays Ice Cream Cones' and 'Dream Dippers Ice Cream'.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a sofa, and a painting on the wall.
A colorful outdoor seating area with chairs and tables, surrounded by a garden with plants and a gravel path.
A swimming pool with a metal ladder, surrounded by colorful buildings with balconies.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Mercelina Park

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Celina, OH
  • Place, Grand Lake–Saint Marys
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Rotary Lighthouse
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Mercelina Park
    ‪6 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common Spaces

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

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About the area

Celina

Located in Celina, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mercer Waterfowl Management Area and Baker Woods, while Mercer County Historical Msm and St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House are cultural highlights. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Celina, OH

What's nearby

  • Grand Lake–Saint Marys - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rotary Lighthouse - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lakeshore Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Mercelina Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Mercer County Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Toledo, OH (TOL-Toledo Express) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Celina Wine Store - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Hot Head Burritos - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Glistening Gem: Lakeside Cottage pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Glistening Gem: Lakeside Cottage?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Glistening Gem: Lakeside Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Glistening Gem: Lakeside Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Glistening Gem: Lakeside Cottage located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Lakeshore Park, Rotary Lighthouse and Mercelina Park. Grand Lake–Saint Marys and Mercer County Historical Msm are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it!! We hope to be back with friends and stay in a bigger cottage with a hot tub!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was an amazing getaway !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from Management on 16 Oct 2026
Thank you! We’re so glad you had an amazing getaway and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a fabulous time and the area is beautiful with plenty to do for an extended weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Apr 2026
We’re thrilled to hear you had a fabulous time and enjoyed the beauty of the area. It’s great that you found plenty to do during your extended weekend. We truly appreciate you staying with us and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place. Very clean, is convenient to everything! Was sad we couldn't get a golf cart. I also wish they would allow bigger dogs. Other than that, it was just what we hoped for!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage and entire Boardwalk Village is very clean, great communication from owners and the community is very family friendly! Fun and relaxing atmosphere. We will definitely plan another stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the cleanliness of the cottage, our communication, and the welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere at Boardwalk Village. It's great to hear you found it to be both fun and relaxing—that's exactly the experience we hope to provide for every guest. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back for another stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Glistening Gem was perfect for our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2026
We are thrilled to hear your cottage was the perfect fix. We hope to be able to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I will return to any of there properties in the future this was so amazing.I loved it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2026
We are so thrilled to hear you loved the property! Thanks so much for taking the time to share your experience at Boardwalk Village!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage was absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2025
We are so glad you enjoyed your cottage! We hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a very enjoyable stay. The amenities and restaurants around the area were fantastic! The staff was superb and friendly. I couldn’t have been more satisfied with our stay.
Bald eagle
Great subs
211 speak easy and ale house
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2025
Thank you so much for the kind words, Joshua! We’re so happy to hear you had such an enjoyable stay with us. We’re glad you were able to enjoy all of the amenities and restaurants. We’ll be sure to share your compliments with our team here at Boardwalk. We’re thrilled you had a great experience and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakeside

Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location! Cozy home every clean. Perfect!! So much to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2025
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! We wanted each cottage to be different and uniquely decorated to match their names. We are glad you enjoyed the amenities! Thank you for choosing Boardwalk Village!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place is great. Inconvenient to have to go out and buy shampoo, etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed your stay. We appreciate your note about the shampoo and will look into ways to make that more convenient for future guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation for 2

Had a great time!Everything you need is a short walk away.Food was delicious and drinks were made to order. Plenty of towels for our stay and the extra beach towels were a plus. An extra roll of toilet paper would be our only suggestion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2025
We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and quiet

The rental is a well kept and clean area. We worked during our stay and did not have time to take in the sites, but it was a cool vibe.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Celina Charmer

Wonderful place to stay! Impeccably clean.The area is lovely, so nice to have the Lake right there! I was there in late October so things were very quiet.Very nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Glistening Gem is fantastic; don't worry about your decision to choose here,, all is in good order and we really enjoyed our little weekend away.We ate at the Boardwalk restaurant & also in town and had very nice meals. We also took carry out back to our Gem, since the kitchen has everything needed to enjoy a meal.I noticed that another guest was cooking on a grill, the entire "community" is very well designed, equipped, clean & safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that your stay at Glistening Gem was everything you hoped for. It’s great to know you enjoyed your weekend getaway, along with the delicious meals both at the Boardwalk and in town!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun times

My kids loved the sports and we loved the love music and the view.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gem cottage

Was an adorable little cottage. Weather was no good. Trying to get another one to bring my grandkids but is completely book
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jun 2025
We are glad you enjoyed your stay! Hope to have you stay again soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Getaway

Our stay at Glistening Gem was relaxing. Unfortunately, the weather was not nice to us, but the cottage was very clean, fully equipped and comfortable. We ran into a "local" who gave us a long list of great places to eat, so we tried them out, Shandy's and The Anchor were two of them. We will consider another stay at some time. Thank you for opening up your cottage to us.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2025
We are glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Return

Excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute and cozy!

The absolute sweetest cottage! Very new, very clean, very nicely decorated, with a lake view! I will say that although they said there was construction going on, they did not say it was literally right in front of the cottage. However, I believe they will be done fairly soon. All of the staff, landscapers, and workers were very kind and considerate and we thorougly enjoyed our stay regardless!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We hope to welcome you back again soon!
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