Cabin

Lakefront Cottage With Dock/Boats

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Property grounds
Terrace/patio
View from road
Miscellaneous
Front of cabin facing lake

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6600 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Jackson, MI
  • Olcott Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Michigan International Speedway
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Cascade Falls
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Lakefront Cottage With Dock/Boats

Lakefront cottage newly remodeled with one bedroom, sofa bed and full bath. The fully equipped kitchen includes dishes, cookware, utensils, range/oven, microwave, coffeemaker and refrigerator. Other amenities include cable TV, wifi, heat/AC and washer/dryer. Located on chain of all sports lakes and outfitted with a floating dock and fire pit. Access to property is a private road. Weekends are busy on the lakes and weekdays and mornings allow for nature watching and quiet water activities. Two kayaks, a canoe, paddleboat, and rowboat are included and a pontoon boat is available for an additional fee. Wildlife includes sandhill cranes, swans, herons, kingfishers and an occasional loon. Fishing consists of bass, bluegill, pike and carp. Local attractions include the Irish Hills, Michigan International Speedway, 4th of July fireworks and local festivals. Property includes trailer hookup and space for tent camping.

PET RULES
We allow up to 2 dogs, no cats, birds, or other animals I have not encounter in the rental business.
Dogs must house trained. House trained does NOT mean urinating on a pad. It would advisable for owners to allow the loved ones several outside trips throughout the day. Damage charges will be assessed if urine damage occurs.
If your dog is a spaded female and your visit occurs during her period the pet must have a pet diaper.
The dogs MUST be supervised while outside at all times. If your dog is not well trained and won’t come when called then the furry friend must be leashed or contained during the outdoor time. When your pet relives it’s bowel it is the expectation that the owner will immediately provide pick of the bowel movement. If the owner doesn’t have poop bags the landlord will provide them.
While inside the cottage the animal also needs to be supervised or crated. Animals should not be left alone for long periods of time, (i.e., over 2hours). Please realized this is a new and strange location to your loved one, and likely will be scared without you in this unfamiliar space. So they act differently than at home, until they are accustom to being in a familiar space without their loved one. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN IMMEDIATLY.
Please be a responsible pet owner and a courteous tenant during your time at Judy’s cabin.
Property access, as per VRBO I must tell you how to access the property. Since I don't want to publicly broadcast this for your safety. Once you book the property please reach out and I will shares the access information. This has worked safely for a decade. Since this property is located in a quiet neighborhood we have NEVER had any trouble like urban environments experience.

Property manager

Oliver Lindsay

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Pets, If the pet is not friendly with humans or other animals the pet MUST be LEASED at all times out the house. If you can't agree please don't book

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 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Jackson

Located in Jackson, this cabin is on a lake. Terry Fire Bowl and Ella Sharp Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Gauss' Green Valley Golf Course and Lakeland Hills Golf Course. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Michigan International Speedway or Keeley Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Jackson, MI

What's nearby

  • Wolf Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Olcott Lake - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Henry Ford Allegiance Health - 20 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Michigan International Speedway - 21 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Cascade Falls - 23 min drive - 22.1 km

Getting around

  • Jackson Station - 19 min drive
  • Ann Arbor, MI (ARB-Ann Arbor Municipal) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Klavon's Pizzeria & Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Napoleon Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Crow’s Nest Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Rudy's Drive In - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Cottage With Dock/Boats pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Cottage With Dock/Boats?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Cottage With Dock/Boats?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Cottage With Dock/Boats located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Olcott Lake and Wolf Lake. Little Olcott Lake and Dollar Lake 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. 38 out of 44 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ronelle Z.

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

Wonderful stay

Our family had a great time. Cozy little cabin. The owners were very friendly. We had a great time .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly N.

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

Comfortable and Cozy

Right on the lake, really easy communication with host! We had a great stay. Thank you so much!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susie W.

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

Peaceful and quiet

Great little place. Perfect for our stay. Oliver was awesome to deal with. Glad we found this little gem. Susie and Scott
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica S.

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

What an amazing stay!

The cabin was very clean with an amazing view of olcott lake! With a beautiful back yard that leads directly to the dock which gives you direct accessibility to the water. Cabin includes everything you need to enjoy a lakeside adventure. Oliver & Judy were amazing. Very laid back and accommodating. Plan on coming back soon! The fishing was absolutely amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

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

Very Relaxing

My husband and I had a very nice week at the lake cottage. We had everything we needed. Coffee in the morning was very relaxing we enjoyed watching the swans and babies on the lake. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a gorgeous location and the owners couldn’t have been any more wonderful. We had a couple of old dogs with us and while we were loading in they noticed one slipping on the floors. The next thing you know they are at the door with an armful of rolled up rugs to help her get around. Amazing. The quiet mornings spent sipping coffee on the porch listening to the birds as the mist rises off of the lake were a highlight. I wished we were staying longer so we could have explored more of the lakes. It was only a short drive to hiking, breweries and restaurants and found plenty of dog friendly options in the area. Overall a fantastic stay and we would go back in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicia E.

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

Cute little cottage

The little cottage was perfect for me and my dog. The owners are very responsive and check in was really easy. The location is good -it’s close to shopping and restaurants. The property is right on the lake and the owner has a nice pontoon to rent for fishing and riding around the lake. There is a very big yard which my dog and I enjoyed.
Stayed 26 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

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

Cozy Waterfront Cabin

Mindy and Oliver are great hosts who are communicative and accommodating. We enjoyed the kayaks available and exploring the lake. The cabin is well stocked with dishware to cook at home meals. Perfect for our long-term stay needs.
Stayed 30 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregg B.

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

Peace and Quiet

A nice quiet location at the end of a dead end street. The yard was large enough to play frisbee with our dog and being waterfront allowed her to jump in and swim. We greatly appreciated having a boat available for rent. Overall a nice quiet vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Nice and Tidy

right on the water, beautiful chain of lakes. Pontoon boat made the trip so much more enjoyable....
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amazing time.

Rented the cabin for the weekend with some friends. It was super clean when we arrived and the owners (and their pups) are the greatest! They both came over and introduced themselves and reassured us if we needed anything to let them know. Beautiful view of the water and lots of yard room for different activities. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Danielle M.

Another Amazing trip to The Cabin this year!

We had another wonderful week at Judy’s cabin! The new WiFi that Oliver and Mindy had put in could be picked up from the middle of the lake for those with concerns 🤣 We spent most of our time on the pontoon whether it be fishing or hanging out swimming at the sand bar. We caught several different varieties: large mouth bass, small mouth bass, rock bass, perch, and blue gill. The bed was comfy, Matt said it was the best sleep he’s gotten in awhile. Plenty of room in the yard for corn hole and frisbee with the kids and dogs. We had several family members up during the week to enjoy the beautiful lakes and make some great memories. Our family can’t wait to come back again next summer! The Mahl/Bogart family

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Fun family vacation

We had such a relaxing family vacation. Oliver was such a great host! The cottage is perfect for a family getaway, right on the lake our daughter had so much fun fishing and swimming. The lot has a huge yard for many fun games too, will definately vacation here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shane G.

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

Pontoon vacation

Great home base for outdoor excursions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely cottage

Perfect spot for time away while visiting with friends. Loved the doggie check ins and nighttime lake quiet. Thank you for being available if needed and for a pleasant week
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark E., Toledo, Ohio

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

Olcott Lake cottage

We loved the peaceful quiet location. Owner was friendly, available, and showed concern on how our vacation was going.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chaka H.

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

The best on the lake getaway

Host went above and beyond my expectations. Very friendly and welcoming, Was the perfect Father's Day getaway. Was looking for somewhere nearby that would allow us to bring our 7 month old puppy. Property was extremely clean and had more amenities than expected. Really enjoyed sitting outside looking at the water and watching the boats go by. The host offers pontoon rental which was so relaxing to cruise around the 3 lakes on, a paddle boat and canoes. I would definitely return as well as recommend this property to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Tim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Laid Back Living

The owners are available and very attentive. The communication between the guests and hosts using Vrbo lacked in prompt response, especially during critical timing gates. We ended up resolving this directly. Owners have great hopitality.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Debora M.

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

Quiet lake cottage

The property is very clean, quiet and everything you need is there. Owner lives next door and is happy to accommodate. The pontoon ran perfectly both days and is nothing to look at but great for fishing which is all we wanted. Our dog was welcomed and enjoyed being with us and not left at home. If you are looking for fancy this is not the place for you but if you love casual laid back life like us you will find everything you need staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

Relaxing good time

Easy check in process and Oliver was very helping and always around to answer any questions we had!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

beth p.

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

4th of July

Our friends who used the cottage throughly enjoyed their stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

the cabin was very comfortable & Oliver, Mindy & the pups were very welcoming & helpful.

Really liked the yard in front of the lake & the dock. Our family & grandkids & friends liked the fishing & paddleboat & playing corn hole (that they brought from home) and kayaking. Terrific time.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kerri H.

Great location, great owners!

We loved our days at this little cottage. The lakes are awesome & I recommend taking advantage of the free kayaks & peddle boat! We also rented their pontoon for 3 of our days there and thoroughly enjoyed taking it to the sandbar on the big lake. Oliver & Mindy we’re great! They have 2 dogs that are very friendly & will visit if you’re outside. If a relaxing time on the water is what you’re looking for, this place is perfect! We did also enjoy the small surrounding towns in the evenings for dinner or ice cream. Plenty of choices if you don’t want to cook.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

Get away to Judy’s cabin !!!!

My family of four loved Judy’s cabin and The Lindsey’s . We spent 4 days at this cute cabin. Everything we read in the reviews was positive and everything was exactly as we expected . The Lindsey’s are nice folk who made sure we had everything we needed to have some great family time . The bed was very comfortable , lots of hot water in the updated bathroom and a great washer and drier . Paddle boat and kayaks are in great shape and we spent lots of time enjoying the smaller lake . The property is large and well kept, the neighborhood quiet and private. We rented the pontoon boat and spent hours swimming , visiting the sand bar and exploring . Even on the weekend there is plenty of space on the3 lakes to enjoy. A surprise that we really enjoyed were the parachutists jumping almost directly over the cabin all weekend long, and the biplanes also!! Really cool!! Oliver was great about hustling to keep the boats gas tank full for us and spent time sharing his hobbies with my husband and kids . Our weekend was everything we needed and wanted we will recommend to our friends .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Amazing

This was our second time staying here and it was just as great as the first. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a comfy and cozy place to spend time on the water. Such a great time and great people to rent from! Will definetly be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Oliver Lindsay

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Oliver Lindsay and Mindy McClain have been in the Jackson area for the last tent years and purchased this cottage next to the permanent residence. They would like to share the lake living experience that they have come to love.

Why they chose this property

This property is special because it is located on a chain of lakes and allows for all types of water activities from paddle sports to ski boats.

What makes this property unique

The cottage is accessed via a private road and has a large lot unlike many lakefront properties that tend to be close together and have a lack of privacy.

Languages:

English