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Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan

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East Side of Harborview Cottage.
Stairs down bluff to secluded cottage.
Oversized deck on south side of cottage facing Lake Michigan.
South side of cottage facing Lake Michigan and oversized deck.
Living area with fireplace, view of Lake Michigan and DVD player.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Harbor Springs, MI
  • Place, Tunnel of Trees
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nub's Nob Ski Area
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, The Highlands
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan

This cottage is the perfect retreat for the family. Located on a bluff just above Lake Michigan. The huge oversized upper and lower deck are a great place to relax, dine, enjoy the view, and listen to the sounds of Lake Michigan and the forest. The wide staircase down to the cabin provides a quiet secluded home without view of neighbors. The cottage is on a bluff above the lake.

Beautiful hardwood floors throughout both levels. Two bedrooms are located on the second level and 1 bedroom is on the first level. There are two queen beds and 3 twin beds. Bedrooms are comfortably furnished with linens. The fully equipped kitchen has stove, dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, and toaster. The dining area is surrounded by windows. Provided are bath towels, cookware, tableware, and glassware. The living area has a fireplace and DVD player.

The cottage is located minutes away from the unique shops and restaurants of Harbor Springs and Petoskey. Public beaches are located in Harbor Springs and Petoskey. The beautiful Petoskey State Park on Lake Michigan is just a 10 minute drive and is great for family picnics, climbing on the dunes, swimming and hiking. GOLF! Boyne Highlands (171 World Class Holes (800) 462-6963), Little Traverse Bay Golf Club in Harbor Springs, Hidden River Golf & Casting Club in Petoskey plus others, all outstanding and all open to the public. For fun for kids of all ages, try the Great American Adventures water park which is a 16 minute drive from the cottage. For a short day trip, its fun to visit Indian River, Boyne City, Charlevoix, Beaver Island, Mackinac City/Bridge/Island, St. Ignace and Sault St. Marie.

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House Rules

Check in after 7:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
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-in time has been changed to 7pm this fall for Monday-Fri to allow for adequate time for cleaning/disinfecting between guests that check out and

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

About the area

Harbor Springs

Located in Harbor Springs, this cottage is in the city centre and on a lake. Andrew J. Blackbird Museum and Oden State Fish Hatchery Visitor Center are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Michigan and Thorne Swift Nature Preserve. Great Lakes Center for the Arts and Artform Fabricating are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, snowboarding and skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Harbor Springs, MI

What's nearby

  • Tunnel of Trees - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Harbor Springs Beach - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area - 10 min drive - 14.2 km
  • The Highlands - 13 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Boyne Mountain - 40 min drive - 53.8 km

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Panera - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪State Road Provisisons - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan?

As of 10 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan on 16 May, 2026 start from S$350, 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 Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan?

Check-in begins at 7:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Harborview Cottage Overlooking Beautiful Lake Michigan located?

Located in the heart of Harbor Springs, this cottage is steps away from Tunnel of Trees and Lake Michigan. Thorne Swift Nature Preserve and Andrew J. Blackbird Museum are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becci z.

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

Lovely location

Had a great time - 3rd stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful property. We’d happily stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lucy J.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
We always have a wonderful time at Harborview Cottage. This is our 6th trip. Being there looking over the lake is just magical.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy J.

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

another wonderful stay on the lake

I think this is our 4th time staying here and we loved it as we always do!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Farid A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage has a gorgeous view of Lake Mi and a large deck with a rocker bench and chairs to enjoy it.The setting is peaceful and you can hear the laps of waves as well as birds and squirrels. Location is central to lots of site seeing and activities, beaches, and local eateries. Comfy and all necessities provided.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy J.

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

Peaceful stay overlooking the lake

I think this is our fifth year and we always enjoy our stay in this quiet enclave.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becci z.

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

Wonderful location

We had a wonderful time. Beautiful view.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly W.

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

Beautiful place

Lovely home on the bluff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, lake view over the bluff, two story house. Well furnished and everything I needed within reach. Loved the steps down to the cottage and appreciated the lack of WiFi. It was a really isolated and relaxing experience, just what the doctor ordered. Thank you Joan for sharing this little piece of “wonderful” with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becci z.

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

Excellent stay

Beautiful spot close to town. View from deck was wonderful. Home was equipped with everything that was needed for a week stay. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth A.

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

Would stay again.

It was a sun filled house that had a nice view of Lake Michigan. We enjoyed hearing the water and also the closeness to many wonderful towns and things to do. Thanks for letting us stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia T.

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

House on the Bluff

Beautiful place with great views of the lake from deck, living room, kitchen and upstairs bedroom. Nicely updated and decorated. Enjoyed our stay very much!!! There are a lot of stairs to the house but we did know that ahead of time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Treehouse cottage with a beautiful view

This cottage is so beautiful! Three bedrooms, lovely hardwood floors, and a large bathroom. The deck is the most peaceful place to view stars or just watch the waves. Hearing the water day and night is healing. The host is responsive, kind, and thorough in her guidance. We loved our college roommate reunion and hope to come back next summer!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffani L.

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

Fantastic stay with beautiful views

Our family of five and my parents stayed at this sweet little cottage for four nights. Location is prime. We had beautiful lake views and it wasn’t a big deal that we didn’t have direct lake access from the cottage as there are many access points in beautiful Harbor Springs nearby. Everything about the cottage is cozy and welcoming. There is one bedroom on the main level and two good size bedrooms upstairs. Because the living room and kitchen are connected, we all fit in the common space easily. We loved sitting outside on the deck as well. The listing had Wi-Fi listed as an amenity, but there is no Wi-Fi at the cottage. The owner acknowledged this and said she would revise the listing. Communication with the owner was seamless.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Family vacation

The house is wonderful, there are a lot of steps to get down my only concern was it was raining when we arrived making the steps very slippery and dangerous adding some anti slip tape on them would solve that problem. There were chairs out on the porch but would have been nice if a table was out there for eating. You can get down to the beach thru the woods but it’s not an easy walk, we used the gravel drive on the right of the house and quickly found out we were not allowed. We didn’t know that it was an issue. But we did very carefully make it to the beach and it is amazing. Wonderful house in a great location. I would recommend staying at this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2025
There is no access from the property to the beach as in the listing and in the manual in the cottage. Guests should not walk through other peoples property. There are beautiful beaches: Thorne Switft Nature Preserve is 4 minutes, Harbor Springs Public Beach is 5 minutes, and Petoskey State Park Beach is 14 minutes. All these beaches have changing rooms and other wonderful amenities.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria F.

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

Beautiful view and neighborhood

We were a family with kids and enjoyed our stay. One of our kiddos broke her leg before the vacation so the stairs were challenging to navigate. But for a healthy person it won’t be an issue. 53 steps but it is ok, tje view is incredible. Tjere is a store 4 min away. Tumnel of treess,moddle viööage beackj snd stirgeon bsy beach were tje best
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Joseph C.

Great Beach Getaway Close to Beautiful Harbor Springs

Our Fourth of July weekend at this wonderful cottage couldn't have been better. The cottage itself provides the perfect amount of space - a great living / dining area, and a huge front porch with unobstructed views of the harbor and Lake Michigan. The location is amazing, which we did not know before renting the cottage. Located in the "tunnel of trees," the cottage sits off of a beautiful road that twists along the lake front, with beautiful homes and countryside. Even better - although secluded from sight in its own patch of trees - the cottage is a short drive or long walk from Harbor Springs, one of the most idyllic small towns I've ever seen. We watched the Fourth of July parade, and it felt like we stepped back to a better time. Finally - and perhaps best - was the beach - a short walk through the woods in front of the cottage leads you to a private beach. I highly recommend this cottage!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Mar, 2020
Thank you. We agree and enjoy our stays at the cottage. The closest beach is nearby at Thorne Swift Nature Preserve with a boardwalk through the forest to the public beach.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kalli S.

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

Great View

The home was beautiful. Easy location and convenient. Steps were tiring but expected from the description, but was worth it. We throughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucy J.

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

Peaceful week on the lake

As always we thoroughly enjoyed our quiet relaxing stay at Harborview Cottage!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara’s E.

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

Relaxing Lake Michigan Location

Great view and a comfortable home. Close to grocery store and Harbor Springs.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M.

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

Secluded

Very relaxed surroundings. The deck view was incredible. We’re coming back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol G.

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

A lovely nature experience

Perfect for our California family
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew P.

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

Lake Michigan Retreat

Had a relaxing time, enjoyed listening to the waves lap the beach as we fell asleep, watched the view of Lake Michigan as boats, ducks, birds, and Bald Eagles flew by. The property was clean. We want to return again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine J.

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

Relaxation Heaven

Perfect spot. Wonderful accommodations. Very peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti N.

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

Peaceful and Calm and Fantastic View

We enjoyed the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of this property. The deck is wonderful and view of the bay is gorgeous. The sound of the waves at night were so soothing. House was clean and inviting. The stairs down to and up from the cottage are challenging but we loved that it provided the seclusion and we got in our steps exercises! Would love to have internet/WiFi added to the property. Enjoyed our stay very much and would love to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Joan Cook-Mills

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The cottage was built in 1998. We enjoy the cottage and views/sounds of the lake with family. The oversized deck is enjoyed by all. Even the teens look forward to staying and don't want to leave.

Why they chose this property

We love the secluded relaxing cottage and spend time going to nearby beaches or playing games. Our favorite is listening to the lake and watching the wildlife. The cottage is so bright and roomy.

What makes this property unique

A benefit is the two oversized decks and lots of windows for light and views.

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