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The Channel House...

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81200 sq ft

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Barbecue grill
Kitchen

Explore the area

Lawton, MI

Gravel Lake
‪1 min walk‬
St. Julian Winery
‪20 min drive‬
Warner Vineyards Winery
‪21 min drive‬
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)
‪40 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The Channel House...

“Channel your dream vacation”
A three bedroom two bath house on the channel at Gravel Lake in Lawton Michigan. Less than two hours from Chicago, this beautiful home sleeps eight, has a two slip dock and available lake equipment. Gravel Lake accommodates all lake activities including boating, swimming, skiing, tubing and fishing. The Lake is considered the best ice fishing location in southwest Michigan. So stop dreaming and book your reservations now. We don’t nickel and dime our guests. You will pay only our nightly rate, a nominal cleaning fee and the fee charged to you by VRBO. We cover all other expenses including taxes and other fees from VRBO.

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washing machine

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys

Turn heat to 65 in winter and air conditioning to 82 in the summer

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Lawton

Located in Lawton, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lawton Golf Club and St. Julian Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Sora Meadows and Gravel Lake. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.

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Lawton, MI

What's nearby

Gravel Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
St. Julian Winery - 20 min drive - 20.3 km
Warner Vineyards Winery - 21 min drive - 20.7 km
Swiss Valley Ski Area - 32 min drive - 27.8 km
Western Michigan University - 40 min drive - 49.7 km

Getting around

Dowagiac Station - 38 min drive
Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

‪Final Gravity Brewing Company - ‬19 min drive
‪Wakey Jake’s - ‬12 min drive
‪The Rock at Big Fish Lake - ‬15 min drive
‪Subway - ‬19 min drive
‪Big T Restaurant - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Channel House... pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Channel House...?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Channel House...?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Channel House... located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Gravel Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Woolfe Park and Lawton Golf Club. Lake of the Woods and St. Julian Winery are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Todd H.

1 Sept, 2025

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

Great stay for our friends!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

20 Aug, 2025

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

Always an amazing time when we stay at The Channel House.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly J.

12 Aug, 2025

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

Relaxing Getaway

Such a cute cottage with the feeling of being at Grandma's house! We had a great long weekend relaxing, talking, and soaking up the sun.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry H.

22 Aug, 2025

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

House was big and comfy. Beautiful waterway out back. Sue was a great help with all questions we had!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy G.

4 Aug, 2025

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

Great stay at the lake

We had a wonderful stay at the lake. Everything was as advertised. Would definitely recommend. We look forward to coming back next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen S.

1 Aug, 2025

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

Our stay at The Channel House was wonderful! Sue and her crew never disappoint us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen T.

8 Jun, 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hope to come back next year. Great spot!!!Kayaking was fun. And enjoyed fishing

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liss D.

20 May, 2025

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

Great friend getaway

2 lifelong friends and I shared many laughs in this home. We enjoyed the lake and the quietness of this location. The owners were awesome with their communication throughout our trip.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lila C.

17 May, 2025

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

Lady's retreat

Everything was great except for the check out process. The lock on the door is ridiculously difficult to operate

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff H.

26 Jan, 2025

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

High school friends.

It works well for us as we like to fish, play cards and just hang out.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna O.

11 Apr, 2024

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

Great place

There were 5 of us and there was plenty of room. The water view was great. Will definitely rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

6 Jul, 2023

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

Loved it!

For us the location was close to other family members and was perfect. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sage H.

30 Apr, 2023

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

Great Weekend

Place was perfect for a weekend away. Location was nice. We enjoyed the back deck when weather allowed.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nari B.

2 Sept, 2024

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

Great place

We had a great time at the Channel House. The house had a large open living area. It was well stocked!! We enjoyed fires by the water and fishing on the dock. We brought a little boat and took it out on Gravel Lake. We would highly recommend

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy B.

4 Nov, 2019

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

Nice

It was very nice place to stay. We enjoyed our weekend

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

17 Jul, 2023

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

Channel House

Another great stay at this amazing house. We can’t wait to visit again next year.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie S.

6 Aug, 2024

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

Another Great Visit at the Channel House

As usual, we had another wonderful time at the channel house. This is not our first visit and it definitely won’t be our last either. Everything was clean and I can’t say enough about how nice our stay was overall. Thank you for another great visit!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

17 Aug, 2023

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

Gravel lake

Very cute and cozy perfect getaway

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

4 Sept, 2024

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

Family Time 2024

Perfect getaway. Lots of things to do on the water we had rented a pontoon boat lots of fun. House was fully loaded nice deck for morning coffee and enjoy the water just all around wonderful vacation. And Sue big shout out to you this was our third year staying at gravel Sue was great keep up the great work😊

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy F.

31 May, 2024

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

Friends Fishing Weekend

The home had everything that we needed and was clean. Sue was very quick to respond with questions. We had a great time fishing the area lakes.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

3 Jan, 2023

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

Great family space

We have stayed with Sue many, many times. The home is always spotless, and Sue is a super host.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica S., Charlotte

18 Oct, 2023

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

Wedding stay

Was very nice and clean. It was so convenient to be able to drive just a couple minutes from my grandson's wedding on the other side of the lake. Will recommend this rental to other people.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Kanandez E.

22 Oct, 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

I paid a cleaning fee it’s not my job to take off sheets and clean up

It’s a trailer home, the area is old the view of the water is nice

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley J.

1 Jun, 2024

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

Stayed for a Wedding

The property was lovely, it was clean, tidy, was (as stated on the listing) pet free (I have allergies) and was well stocked. The owners came by once wishing us well, and even noticed that we had accidently left the door on our rental car ajar, saving it from getting soaked!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024