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The beach.
Kitchen
The open floorplan provides lots of space for reading and relaxing.
Lots of space!
Lots of windows to take in the beautiful beach view.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Buttersville Park
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Ludington, MI
  • Place, Buttersville Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Pere Marquette River
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Historic White Pine Village
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Private Lake Michigan Beach! Breathtaking Sunsets! Fantastic Family Fun!

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan, Windswept is a large summer vacation rental home with a private beachfront.

Not 'near' or 'across from' or 'access to' the beach. This is the real thing, YOUR private beach ready for swimming, beachcombing or night bonfires.

There is no cliff - just spill out the front door and you're at the beach.

Spend time hiking out onto the south breakwall to watch the Lake Michigan carferry S.S. Badger approach at sunset. Chances are a southwest breeze will stir up the surf, providing the best night's sleep you've had in a long time.

Windswept is family-owned with four bedrooms and one-and-a-half baths. It is a summer cottage in Ludington, Michigan on a peninsula between Lake Michigan and Pere Marquette Lake.

Enjoy the people, activities and relaxed pace of Ludington, Pentwater and Manistee. Take advantage of the golf, fishing, antiquing, swimming, sailing, horseback riding, beachcombing, fairs and all the best Western Michigan has to offer.


Keywords: Beach house, cabin, lakefront, beachfront, lake front, beach front, private beach, summer cottage

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 351282vb
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

Ludington

Located in Ludington, this cottage is on the beach. While the natural beauty of Lake Michigan and Ludington Waterfront Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry. West Michigan Fairgrounds and Ludington Area Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Ludington, MI

What's nearby

  • Pere Marquette Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Buttersville Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pere Marquette River - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Historic White Pine Village - 4 min drive - 2.2 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 17 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jamesport Brewing Company - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪House of Flavors - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Ludington Bay Brewing Co. - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mancino's Pizza & Grinders - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Lake Michigan Beach! Breathtaking Sunsets! Fantastic Family Fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Private Lake Michigan Beach! Breathtaking Sunsets! Fantastic Family Fun!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Lake Michigan Beach! Breathtaking Sunsets! Fantastic Family Fun!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Lake Michigan Beach! Breathtaking Sunsets! Fantastic Family Fun!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Lake Michigan Beach! Breathtaking Sunsets! Fantastic Family Fun! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Ludington cottage is just steps away from Pere Marquette Lake and Lake Michigan. Buttersville Park and Historic White Pine Village are also within 1 mile (2 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. 5 out of 6 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great week. Weather was great. Great view of the water from the deck to watch the sunsets.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Valerie M.

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

A Wonderful Week Along the Lake

Having spent over 40 summers at family cottages now gone, this was the next best thing. The house isn't fancy; it is as a Michigan summer cottage should be. It was clean, spacious and the views and location are terrific. The picture on the site of the beach is a little outdated, as the beach is much smaller (clear sand versus dune grass, that is), but it still was lovely. No complaints. We hope to return year after year.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thank you for your review. I’m glad to hear you had a wonderful time. I hope you come back next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice beachfront family trip

Excellent location on Lake Michigan with view of the beach off back deck and your own beach area. Four bedrooms and 2 baths accommodates a good sized family and has everything you truly need. Owner was easy to communicate with and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert Y.

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

Peace and Calm at the Beach

It was nice to stay at a beach front cottage where you could tell the owners took great pride in. It was clean and well kept and it had a real beachy feel. The water was high this year so we didn't have much of a beach but that is Mother Nature's fault. Overall, everyone had a great time and we will definately think about doing it again next year. Thanks for a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
Thank you so much for the review! I hope you come back again next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect Beach Vacation Cottage

My eldest son suggested we spend more time together...my two sons, their families and me...9 of us in all, from SE Michigan, Pittsburgh, PA, and S Arizona. Windswept is perfect, PERFECT!!! ON THE BEACH of Lake Michigan. Beautiful sunsets, Fires in the firepit on the beach each evening ... great for S'mores and mountain pies, and warmth to watch the sunsets, games provided, even a piano. We flew kites, enjoyed walking along the shore to a public beach, going into the lovely town of Ludington, and looked forward to BADGER two times a day, adults and children alike watched for this ferry leaving for Wisconsin, and returning. Did we have rainy days...yes, and I was amazed that we all remained happy, not allowing a few drops of rain hinder our relaxation and excitement and joy. We enjoyed eating in and out on the deck overlooking the dunes, the lake, the lighthouse, and again the sunsets. There are also several beach chairs provided. We wanted for nothing the concenus from all was to return again...and we will.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar, 2020
I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay! Those sunsets really are amazing!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

yvonne e.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept, 2025
Thank you, Yvonne. I’m so happy you enjoyed your stay at our cottage. I hope you return next summer.

About the host

Hosted by Sue Black

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Our cottage is owned by the Moloney and extended Moloney families. It is managed and enjoyed by Helen (aka 'Mom'), Lynn, George, Susan, Anne and Brian.

We've owned the cottage since 1971, but there is very little left of the original. In the past several years we've replaced all the windows, the deck, the roof, gutted and rebuilt the kitchen and main bathroom, replaced the floor, updated electrical and replaced the furnace. We've kept it updated for our families to enjoy, as well as yours!

Why they chose this property

The Moloney history and love affair with Ludington is in its 4th generation. Over the years we've moved around, grown up, married, had kids and become immersed in the day-to-day. But, every summer, we reconnect with this special place and remember what it was like to be a kid.

We have watched our own children build sand castles in the same places we did and we remember how important Ludington is to our family.

It is a refuge where we can get away from it all and spend some time on the simple pleasures. Like, what to grill for dinner, eating together, making sure we're on the deck to watch the sunset, bonfires with s'mores, catching crayfish on the breakwall with makeshift nets and watching the S.S. Badger come and go.

What makes this property unique

The family traditions abound during the summer. Ice cream at House of Flavors is a main staple, a daytrip to Pentwater, looking for the Badger's puff of smoke on the horizon and walking to greet it at the end of the breakwall. The walk to Big Point Sable lighthouse in Ludington State Park is wonderful, as is a day hike within the Manistee National Forest. Pere Marquette river is one of the best fishing spots in the Midwest. When the salmon are running, fishing boats stream out of the harbor (sometimes to the dismay of the S.S Badger as it arrives). As a working harbor, you never know what kinds of barges and freighters will make Ludington home for a bit before moving on.

Mostly, there is the beach. No crowd, no rules - just your own private place to enjoy.

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