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Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead!

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An outdoor seating area with chairs and a fire pit, surrounded by string lights and greenery.
A kitchen with a dining area, a refrigerator, and a sign indicating 'BEACH HOUSE' and 'LAKE'.
A room with a built-in bench seating area, a window with a view of a house, and a lamp on a shelf.
A living room with a dark grey sofa, striped pillows, a large abstract painting, a table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.
A living room with a dark sofa, a wooden chair, a fireplace, and a television.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Lakeside, OH
  • Place, Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kalahari Waterpark Resort
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Cedar Point
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead!

Nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead, enjoy the serenity of our Lake Erie towns! The full first floor of our cottage home is your escape. Relax inside the spacious living spaces or enjoy the fire pit and lounge in our outdoor living retreat. Please note that while our cottage is on Lakeside Chautauqua property, it just outside the fence. This allows you to easily visit Lakeside to take advantage of all of the amenities and programming when you desire, but not have to pay the seasonal gate fees for the times you are not entering. We are close to Cedar Point, Port Clinton, Catawba Island, East Harbor State Park, the Marblehead Lighthouse and historic Johnson Island. The Kelley’s Island ferry is a 10-minute walk and the Put-in-Bay and Jet Express ferries are a short drive away. We are minutes away from numerous beaches, marinas, fishing charters, public boat and fishing accesses and fish cleaning stations. It is hard to count all of the restaurants, ice cream shops, wineries and breweries the peninsula has to offer! Many offer indoor and outdoor dining and local entertainment daily. When you add myriad of shopping opportunities from fine art to souvenirs, you will find something for everyone in your group!

We want you to feel at home during your stay. Our cottage has a fully outfitted kitchen, dining room, living room with a comfortable fold-out queen-sized sofa, and a twin-sized fold-out chair, sunroom, bedroom with a queen-sized bed, and large bathroom with a walk-in shower. There is a washer and dryer for your needs. We furnish you with all of the staples, spices, condiments, and coffee that you will need, as well as linens and toiletries for your convenience. The outside area offers a fire-pit, shaded lounge area with comfortable seating, a sunny area with chaise loungers. We have a gas grill and charcoal grill available for your use. We are happy to provide you with lawn games, beach chairs, a picnic basket and beach towels for your days in the sun. For quieter days, our cottage is stocked with games, books and tvs for family fun. We even have an outdoor projector and screen if you want to do a movie night with the fireflies! There are two parking spots for your convenience and a bike rack.

If you are looking for a larger cottage, we invite you to consider our upstairs unit. It provides two more bedrooms and a sleeper sofa, for up to 6 guests. It also has a full kitchen, another bathroom and a deck. Please look for VRBO 2770575.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2766867vb
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Lakeside

Located in Lakeside, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Erie and popular attractions include Cedar Point and Kalahari Waterpark Resort. The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark and Island Adventures Family Fun Center are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Lakeside, OH

What's nearby

  • Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • African Safari Wildlife Park - 12 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Kalahari Waterpark Resort - 24 min drive - 40.3 km
  • Castaway Bay Waterpark - 27 min drive - 39.0 km
  • Cedar Point - 32 min drive - 43.2 km

Getting around

  • Sandusky Station - 26 min drive
  • Toledo, OH (TOL-Toledo Express) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coasters Drive-In - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪BackBeatQue - BBQ Smokehouse - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪The Grand Pavilion - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪The Farmhouse Kitchen & Grill - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Happy Friar - ‬39 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead!?

As of 19 Aug, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead! on 9 Sept, 2026 start from S$507, 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 Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious first-floor cottage nestled between Lakeside and Marblehead! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Lake Erie and Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve. Marblehead Lighthouse State Park and Marblehead Lighthouse are also within 3 miles (5 km).

About the host

Hosted by Paul Dunn

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We are three siblings, fourth-generation Lakesiders, and our families. We have gathered every summer, at Lakeside, from our homes around the country. No matter where our travels have taken us during the year, or where we live, we spend a part of the summer together here. Our family has been coming to Lakeside since the late 1800's and have owned property since the 1960's. When our parents sold the house where we grew up in in Berea, Ohio, we knew that our real family home would always be Lakeside. We decided to inter our parent's ashes after they died in the Memorial Garden at Chautauqua Park in Lakeside because we know that future generations of our family will consider this their family home too. We bought this home in April 2022 and named it the Lakeside Bird's Nest in honor of our mother who we lost to Covid. Her family nickname was The Bird and we will always nest here.

Why they chose this property

Our cottage is on Lakeside Chautauqua property, just outside of the fence. This allows you to easily visit Lakeside during the summer season to enjoy all the recreation facilities including the lakefront swimming/fishing dock, beach, kid's pool and splash pad, sailing lessons and rentals, kayak, and paddle board rentals. The beautiful zero entry pool with waterslides and a children's play area. The park offering mini-golf, shuffleboard, basketball and volleyballs courts, a supervised playground and organized children's activities. You can stroll along the waterfront path known as "Ohio's Most Beautiful Mile", play pickle ball, tennis and table tennis at the 2 court facilities. Extensive programming is included with a daily Chautauqua pass featuring nightly shows, educational opportunities, walks tram tours, art classes at the Rhein Center (small fees may apply to some offerings). You can also visit the restaurants and shops in the business district and at the historic Hotel Lakeside.

In the off-season between Labor Day and Memorial Day, there is no cost to visit Lakeside, but the fun doesn't stop! Lakeside participates in a fall festival, Christmas weekend, and other fun organized activities. It is also a beautiful time to enjoy the natural beauty and quiet serenity that Lakeside is known for.

What we really love about our neighborhood is the location. While we are so close to Lakeside, it is a perfect home base for all of the things that the Lake Erie shores and islands have to offer. We are truly minutes away from so many attractions both in the summer and off-season from charming downtown Marblehead to Catawba Island and Port Clinton. We are less than an hour from Cedar Point and everything that Sandusky has to offer.



What makes this property unique

Our cottage is comfortable, immaculately clean, and fully appointed. As a family we have rented vacation houses for decades and felt like we were always running around looking for little things to cook an entire meal. Who wants to buy a whole bottle of olive oil when you only need a tablespoon? It was always a comedy of errors with our family coming from different states and trying to figure out if we had enough linens to fit the beds in the vacation house, and who would bring the toilet paper and kleenex. It got to the point where our mom could barely fit her suitcase and beach bag in the car, it would be stuffed so full of paper products! We think a vacation house should allow you to just relax and focus on fun, so when you arrive, your beds will be made, clean towels ready for you and a kitchen supplied with spices, flour, sugar and other staples, toiletries in case someone forgets their toothpaste or needs a bobby pin. In addition, we have books, games and TVs where you can sign into one of your streaming apps and have a family game night. Outside, you can gather around the firepit for smore's or to stay warm on a chilly evening, we even supply the wood! If you forget your beach towel, we have those along with sunscreen and bug spray. We have a pack-n-play and potty seat and swim diapers if you need them. And we are happy to leave out our beach chairs, picnic basket, sand toys for your day at the beach. We even have an outdoor screen and projector if you want to stream a game (Ohio State only lol) or watch home movies.

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