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Lakefront Cottage sleeps 6

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A wooden cabin interior with a blue sofa, a small table, and large windows.
A wooden-paneled room with a bed, a painting, and a window with curtains.
A wooden dock extending into calm water with a clear sky above.
A clear swimming pool with a wooden deck on one side.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a sink, a microwave, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Gun Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Shelbyville, MI
  • Place, Gun Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fawn Lake
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Gun Lake Casino
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Shelbyville

Located in Shelbyville, this cottage is on the beach. Mullenhurst Golf Course and Yankee Springs Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Gun Lake County Park and Cadwallader Park. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, waterskiing and water tubing adventures can be found near the property.
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Shelbyville, MI

What's nearby

  • Gun Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fawn Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Gun Lake Casino - 15 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Western Michigan University - 36 min drive - 54.7 km
  • Van Andel Arena - 39 min drive - 70.8 km

Getting around

  • Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Russo’s Pizzeria Bar & Grille at Gun Lake - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Judd's Bar And Grille - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lakeside Pizzeria & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bay Pointe Bar & Grille - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sand Bar and Grill - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Cottage sleeps 6 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakefront Cottage sleeps 6?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Cottage sleeps 6?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Cottage sleeps 6?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Cottage sleeps 6 located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Gun Lake and Fawn Lake. Bullhead Lake and Snow Lake are also within 3 miles (5 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. 21 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was nice but the location was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always a wonderful stay! The lake was great. The restaurants near by are good. Love the fires and sunsets at night!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Was nice

Had a wonderful time
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

We stayed for the week and it was wonderful. Looking forward to next year already it was very relaxing and peaceful. We will definitely be coming in the years to come.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Annual vacation

Great weather, fishing and boating. Always have a good time. Love waking up to the lake in my front yard!!
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The smell of the water was terrible, especially in the bathroom sink. It had a rotten egg smell. Wish there had been stairs from the dock for easy access to water. We ended up using a neighbors. (Lynn). She also came over and smelled the water she felt the filtering system wasn’t working.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept 2025
We have addressed the water system and with a new filtration system. Wish that they would have contacted us during their stay so that we could have come and rectified what was causing the smell. We have direct beach access from the shore - a sandy sloped beach that allows you to wade into the lake.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

Always a great place to stay. The owners are very nice.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Chillin'

The host was friendly and helpful with our questions. The cottage was spotless and well-equipped in the kitchen. The back deck led out to water and dock. We had a peaceful, relaxing time. We'd go back anytime. The Texans
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for our summer vacation

Upon arrival we were instantly (nicely ) surprised when we walked in the door. It was clean and perfect for our cottage getaway. The bedroom was nice size with plenty of room to walk around. The front porch/sleeping area was good size as well with a futon to add extra sleeping space or just relaxing. Bathroom had been updated so it was perfect (as I’m a picky bathroom person)! Very nice stay and would love to go back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The cottage is very comfortable. The fishing was fantastic

We had a wonderful week, the weather was great. The lake front cottage was very relaxing. We will be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Clean, cute cottage. Great fishing too. Lots of walks, hikes in the area. Lot is small-steps to the water. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful week

The cottage is no frills, simple, and just precious. I loved sleeping out on the sleeping porch with all the windows and the view of the water. We had a couple storms come in that were exciting and a little intense. Life on a lake! Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. So much to do and explore in the area, but it’s even more fun just to stay at the cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant Lake Cottage

We returned for a second summer to spend another nice week in July at this beautiful Gun Lake location. We enjoyed swimming, the row boat, and the wonderful lake view at sunset. The cottage was clean and met the needs of a retired couple enjoying a quiet time at the waterfront.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

The cottage is small but quaint. The lake is gorgeous - quiet enough that you see a lot of wildlife! We really enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and cute

Very nice cabin with sandy bottom lake access. My family enjoyed fishing from dock. Grilled out and enjoyed campfires. Owners were friendly and easy to work with. Will rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great get away

We enjoyed our stay at this lake front, comfortable, clean cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfy cottage on Gun Lake.

Just had a great relaxing week. Comfortable beds. Good water pressure in shower. Wonderful view. Right on the lake with your own private dock and beach. Cottage was very clean and had everything you needed. Would return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Great Cottage

This is the best place. The cottage was spotless clean and ready to be enjoyed. Located on the south side of the lake, it is very private and quiet. Weather was warm but with the front and back door open there was a wonderful breeze all the time. The beach was clean and the lake had a sandy bottom. Looking off the front deck we saw the most beautiful sunset over the lake. Think we enjoyed our stay? You betcha. Enjoyed it so much that we already booked it again for next year. If you’re looking for a fantastic place to enjoy for a vacation, you’ve found it. It deserves the 5 star rating I gave it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great to place to spend a week!

This cottage was a wonderful place for us to stay for a week. It was as presented on VRBO. No complaints whatsoever. The owners were quick to respond to our questions. The place was nicely equipped and easily met our expectations. The AC was helpful for sleeping on one warm and humid night. Gas grille worked well and fuel was included. The grandkids who stayed a couple of nights were pleased with their beds on the porch. Kitchen appliances were all fine. If my wife and I were to visit the Gun Lake area again, this place would be our first choice considering budget constraints for fixed income seniors. We recommend this cottage.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location!

Property needs updates. Property is listed as 2 bedrooms, but second bedroom is a porch and has no door from the living room. Bedroom has a window to the porch . If you expecting some privacy, there none . In my opinion this is one bedroom cottage with porch going to the deck. Owners are very nice people and quickly respond to all requests.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thanks for your review. We haven't had the comment about privacy from our other renters. We are looking into installing a sliding barn door to offer more privacy to the porch bedroom.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lakeside Gem

This is the perfect lakeside getaway. It has all you might need. tranquil, picturesque view. Clean, sandy bottom lake that is shallow for a long distance out from the shore. Quiet neighborhood. We came from California specifically for birding this area of Michigan. The location of this charming home was close to many birding sites. We were glad we made the choice to stay here. Thank you, Cheryl and Steph, for providing the opportunity for quests to relax and unwind with this gem.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

It was old and could use some repairs, however, was very comfortable

Our experience was excellent. The owners were very pleasant and quick to respond to any questions or problems. (We had a water issue that was tended to immediately.) Will definitely go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Quaint cottage on beautiful lake

We had a wonderful time staying in this rustic little cottage on Gun Lake. It is exactly as we expected it to be and nice and clean. Everything we needed to enjoy a week exploring the lake and wonderful owners as well. We are already planning next year’s visit!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Retreat

We loved our week at this Gun Lake Cottage. We have been renting from Cheryl and Stephanie for many years and are never disappointed. They are extremley friendly and accomodating. This year we were pleasantly surprised to find some updates (new porch windows and flat screen TV mounted up on the wall). The kitchen is well supplied for your convenience. The only thing I might suggest are a few wall hooks to be able to hang personal items up. The location of the cottage on a bay cuts down on the heavy traffic over the weekends. We will definatley be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lake Life!

Awesom people and property! Stayed for the 4 year in a row.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
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