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Tallman Lake Access: Family-Friendly Home w/ Dock!

Beachfront cabin with kitchen and patio

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Fountain Vacation Rental | 3BR | 2BA | 1,850 Sq Ft | 5 Steps to Enter
Beach & Lake Access
Dining Area | Kitchen
Living Room | Free WiFi | Fireplace | Central A/C | Smart TV
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91850 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Beach view
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Huron-Manistee National Forest
  • Place, Ludington Waterfront Park
  • Place, S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Tallman Lake Access: Family-Friendly Home w/ Dock!

Bicycles Provided | Ample Outdoor Seating | Day Trip to Lake Michigan

Looking for a spacious spot with room for your whole crew? This 3-bedroom, 2-bath vacation rental home on Tallman Lake features a full kitchen for preparing homemade meals, private beach access, a fire pit for evenings spent under the stars, and all the comforts you need for a fun-filled getaway. After a day of fishing and boating, relax with a lake-view BBQ and a round of cornhole. Secure your stay at this gem today!

-- THE PROPERTY --

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 full bed, 1 twin bunk bed
- Bedroom 3: 1 bunk bed (twin/full)
- Additional Sleeping: 1 portable crib

KITCHEN
- Stove/oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher
- Drip & Keurig coffee makers, toaster
- Cooking basics, trash bags/paper towels, dishware & flatware

INDOOR LIVING
- Smart TV, fireplace
- Dining table, high chair

OUTDOOR LIVING
- Charcoal & gas grills
- Dock, aluminum boat w/ electric motor (w/ waiver), life vests
- Bicycles (6 adults & 3 children), kayaks (2)
- Fire pit, cornhole, Kan Jam yard game
- Beach supplies (chairs, towels, umbrella)

GENERAL
- Central heating & A/C
- Washer/dryer, laundry detergent, iron/board
- Linens/towels, complimentary toiletries, hair dryer
- Free WiFi

ACCESSIBILITY
- Single-story home, 5 exterior steps to enter

PARKING
- Driveway (4 vehicles)
- Garage (1 vehicle)

-- THE LOCATION --

- Quiet lakefront location w/ beach access
- 12 miles to Riverside Park & River Run Canoe Livery
- 20 miles to Lake Michigan
- 24 miles to Ludington State Park and Campgrounds
- 24 miles to Big Sable Point Lighthouse
- 114 miles to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This single-story home requires 5 exterior steps to enter
- A waiver is required to use the aluminum boat

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

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

Fountain

Located in Fountain, this cabin is on the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Huron-Manistee National Forest and Pere Marquette River. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting.
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Fountain, MI

What's nearby

  • Huron-Manistee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 32 min drive - 39.2 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 32 min drive - 39.5 km
  • Ludington State Park - 34 min drive - 45.9 km
  • Little River Casino - 45 min drive - 65.8 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rendezvous - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Delaney's Bar - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Country Diner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Emerson Lake Inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Oasis Bar And Grill - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tallman Lake Access: Family-Friendly Home w/ Dock! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tallman Lake Access: Family-Friendly Home w/ Dock!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tallman Lake Access: Family-Friendly Home w/ Dock!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tallman Lake Access: Family-Friendly Home w/ Dock! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Fountain cabin is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Pere Marquette River. Dockery Lake and Mobey Lake are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 37 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Personal check in was nice. Kitchen is super well stocked. Place is nice but the lake was down and a bit mucky. We still floated though and had a ball. Love the fire pit and side beach. The back patio is beautiful to relax on and have meals. Will consider it again in our future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy B.

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

Fun!

This is such a cute little place to stay! Only thing we didn’t like was the lake where the cottage is has leeches and was hot. Hard to get to a swimming point in the lake. Lots of games and things for the kids to do which was so nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

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

Cleanest place we ever stayed

This place is peaceful, interesting because of all the different birds so great for bird photography, clean as a whistle, well supplied with anything you may need, and wonderful with supplied kayaks. We took tubes which were perfect for this lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carly H.

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

Family trip

Perfect for fishing off the dock and playing in the sand with the littles! Clean and super friendly host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodie P.

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

get away 2021

very clean, well stocked, all the amenities. Everyone (6 adults and 2 children) had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Judy L.

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

Great Family Memories

The water was not fit for letting the kids get in it, but we had fun kayaking and sitting on the beach watching the kids play in the sand. Beach campfires were so relaxing and what a view. Saw an osprey, loon and lots of birds and squirrels along with a lone turkey. Very homey place and the hosts thoughtfully provided everything we needed, including holiday decor!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

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

Sisters trip at shortman's cottage

The house was amazing, & the view was wonderful. Just not enough time to spend at the house. Everything was clean, Nate & Brenda were great hosts. The yard was also very well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shari S.

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

Peaceful beautiful lake

The property sits on Lake Tallman with its own beach & pier. Beautiful clean lake. House was spotless. Had a ton of games & books for the kids. A ton of outdoor games & stuff to keep the kids busy! Beautiful house & beautiful owners. Thank you for sharing with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

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

Extended weekend family getaway

Nate and Brenda were very friendly and welcoming. The location was very beautiful and peaceful. Their cottage home was very warm and inviting also kid friendly which was very nice seeing as we have three young grandsons. Nice fire pit for having a little bonfire and s’mores with the family. Also sand and water for our grandsons to play in. We really enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee E.

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

Gem off the beatin path

Nice size house on Tallman lake. Lots to do right there, but was able to get out and see the sights. Would recommend this house. The neighborhood was very quiet. Nate and Brenda are very nice, helpful and available for any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

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

Quiet Getaway

We had a fantastic time staying here. The home was clean and spacious. Meals were shared, plenty of games were played all surrounded by nature. Nate met us, showed us around and made us feel so welcome....thank you! We were also able to go for bike rides, some kayaking and even some fishing. We had a great time!! Thank you so much for your hospitality!! Thank Marv for us also, he gave us some great ideas and advice.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly G.

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

Beautiful home on a beautiful lake

I brought my 2 nieces and 1 nephew on a 3 night mini-vacation and this was a perfect place for us. The house was comfortable, everyone slept well and we had everything we needed, though the kids were disappointed that there wasn't a DVD player. We enjoyed our meals on the porch and some time in the lake, plus time in Ludington, which isn't too far away. We saw lots of wildlife visiting the bird feeders and in the lake, including the emergence of 100s of baby toads! Overall, a very successful and relaxing trip. Thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

So peaceful!

Beautiful location on a good sized inland lake. Super peaceful (other than a few fireworks by neighbors for July 4). Tons of birds in the woods out back & over the lake too. We loved that kayaks were provided on site. The family stays at this location, so it's very well stocked with first aid type stuff, kitchen basics/spices. Property is on a well so note you'll need to buy your drinking water. The owners met us at check in to show us around - great to meet them & they are very nice people, but would have been helpful if they had communicated that in advance. I would have felt bad if we arrived late. There was a note left to not use the jacuzzi - bit disappointing. Overall great and we would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

mary jo w.

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

Vacation with friends

We spent 6 days at the house on Tallman Lake. We enjoyed watching the various kinds of birds around the property as well as the eagles we spotted. The house was very clean and well stocked with everything you could need. We enjoyed the beautiful landscape too. Nate was quick to respond to any of our needs/concerns. The weather was hot and the air conditioner went out and Nate had someone there quickly to fix it. Whew!! The lake level is down and the sand was mushy walking to the water as well as in the water so we didn’t swim. I know there’s not much the property owner can do about that but just wanted to make aware. Overall we had a great time. We visited the casino in manistee one day and the VFW in Custer one day. We ate a couple of suppers at Riley’s Rendezvous on US 10 in Walhalla and the food was very good. Thanks Nate for sharing your cottage with us.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer O.

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

Perfect setting!

The cottage is awesome. Had pretty much everything we needed. Only thing I couldn’t find was a cheese grater for our pizza night! lol The kitchen is well stocked and there are even spices and oils if you happen to forget yours. The bathrooms were stocked with towels and wash clothes. They also provided nice beach towels to take across the road to the beach. The water is shallow and perfect for the little one to wade around. He did enjoy jumping through the lily pads though and got into the muck a time or two. But he loved the squishy feeling between his toes! We enjoyed kayaking around the lake and learned from the friendly neighbor that it was an old logging lake. There were many neat stumps in the water to see. My brother rode the provided bike around the area and explored a bit. There were many sizes of bikes, life jackets and water shoes provided. They also had toys, books and games to keep all ages occupied. Nate met us there and provided a tour and chatted with us for a bit. Loved all the animal mounts around the house. It was very cool to see. Would definitely return. It was a beautiful area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay as always.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kari A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great cottage. Very clean, spacious, accommodating & nice owners. I want to stress the part about being clean because it was immaculate when we walked in. It had everything you needed and more. The sand beach (across the not so busy street) was also relaxing. The side porch was great to eat dinner out on and relax on in the evenings. The cottage was 15-20 min from Ludington, about 30 min from Manistee & Pentwater was also not too far either. Plenty of shopping and family fun things to do. A definite recommendation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family and I had a few extra days to stay in Michigan and we found this available last minute 4th of July week. Honestly surprised it was with its location on a smaller quiet lake with a private beach and all the amenities needed for fun. I have 4 kids ages 8 and younger and all had bikes, life jackets for boat time, their own bed, and plenty of fun games and toys. We would have loved to stay longer but we’re glad to have found this gem away from the big lake bustle. Our hosts even let us check in a bit early and met us to help with any questions we had. Thanks again and if you’re thinking it looks like a nice place to hang out with your family, go for it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina M.

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

Tallman review

We had a great time enjoying the central air, wifi, fishing and family time. We would stay again and the available fishing boat was used everyday. We enjoyed staying here very much!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie R.

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

Beautiful and spacious home

Nate and Brenda were wonderful! They were great to work with, responded quickly and communicated well. Their home is very clean and spacious. We enjoyed swimming in Lake Michigan in Ludington 15 miles away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

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

Fantastic Getaway

Our stay at this adorable cabin on Tallman Lake was awesome. Very clean and well maintained property located directly across the street from the lake. Did a lot of kayaking, fishing and bird watching as well as trips to Ludington, Pentwater and Manistee. Wonderful place to stay! Would stay again!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ted P.

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

Great Family Vacation Spot

I stayed at the property with my wife and two kids (3 & 9mo). Nate was a great host and the property was filled with activities for the young ones. The beach was great, and we loved using the kayaks and the firepit. I would recommend this property to anyone looking for a nice relaxing spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ana M.

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

Peaceful getaway

Loved the stay! So many great activities on the property like bikes, kayaks, games, a bonfire pit, binoculars for bird watching, a grill and all the supplies to whip up a good meal. The area is close to many stores and ludington is a nice small town with lots to see as well. We felt welcome and very relaxed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

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

Short Man’s Cottage

The short man’s cottage at Tallman Lake was just as advertised; clean, comfortable, quiet, and plenty of room to spread out for our party of 10. This was a quick trip to the area but would definitely book with Nate & Brenda again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W.

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

First time visitors to Michigan

While in Michigan, we wanted to experience a quiet lakeside cabin. The family had a great time kayaking on the lake and fishing from the boat, as an added bonus got to watch a bald eagle fly around us! Enjoyed the deck for morning coffee, was even able to watch a crane catch his breakfast! Was a great trip, thanks for sharing a part of Michigan with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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