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Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. Intimate cottage with sandy beach.

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Beach
Exterior detail
Full kitchen. - Full kitchen.
Natural fireplace in living area. - Natural fireplace in living area.
Dining space. - Dining space.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Arcadia, MI
  • Place, Inspiration Point
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Arcadia Area Historical Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony

About this property

Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. Intimate cottage with sandy beach.

Prime summer reservations must be from Saturday to Saturday. Three-night minimum for Memorial and Labor Day weekends.

Incredible Lake Michigan views with breathtaking sunsets from this home on a bluff with stairs down to the beach. Two sleeping areas and one full bathroom. Private bedroom with a full bed and a room partitioned off with curtains and a full bed. Full kitchen, WIFI.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Sleeps 4.

Bedroom 1: full bed || Bedroom 2: full bed

OUTDOORS: Charcoal grill, porch, beach fires allowed in firepit, NO dock or mooring

INDOORS: WIFI, books, board games, no TV

KITCHEN: Fully equipped, cooking basics, dishware & flatware, microwave, toaster, drip coffee maker, tea kettle, trash bags, paper towels

GENERAL: Towels & linens, toilet paper, bar soap, no washer & dryer, no A/C

MISC: Stairs to beach, limited cell service

-- POLICIES --

- Pet allowed with a non-refundable fee

- No smoking

- No events, parties, or large gatherings

- Must be at least 18 years old to book

- Additional fees and taxes may apply

- Cancellation: Reservations canceled at least 30 days before arrival will receive a full refund. Reservations canceled between 14 and 30 days before arrival will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 14 days before arrival.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Laundry
Outdoor space
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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: less than 23 kg per pet
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Arcadia

Located in Arcadia, this holiday home is on the beach. Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course and Chestnut Hills Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Michigan and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Arcadia, MI

What's nearby

  • Inspiration Point - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Arcadia Area Historical Museum - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 7 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 17 min drive - 26.3 km
  • Little River Casino - 24 min drive - 37.9 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chestnut Hills Golf Course - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Miller's Northwood Market - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪MT Plate Diner - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ketch 22 Food Truck - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bowen’s Creek - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. Intimate cottage with sandy beach. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. Intimate cottage with sandy beach.?

As of 9 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. Intimate cottage with sandy beach. on 27 Jun, 2026 start from S$488, 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.

What time is check-in at Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. Intimate cottage with sandy beach.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. Intimate cottage with sandy beach.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Incredible Lake Michigan views/sunsets. Intimate cottage with sandy beach. located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Inspiration Point and Lake Michigan. Arcadia Area Historical Museum and Grebe Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location and view amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your 5-Star Review.
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I love that it is right on the lake. Beautiful sunsets, and walks on the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Aug, 2025
So glad you enjoyed!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ramsey H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Somewhat rustic cabin, absolutely gorgeous location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlene O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the rustic cottage. We had everything we needed in the kitchen, plenty of towels, great hot water tank. No TV, but had good internet service. It was just a short distance to the small deck overlooking the lake. A stairway led to the fire pit and then a few more steps to the beach. The sunsets were beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct, 2025
Thank you for reviewing this home. We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jim M K.

Beautiful Lake cottage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent relaxing time in a beautiful location.
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2025
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed this sweet wee cabbage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Faye V.

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

Beautiful

I loved the view and it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Valerie N.

Wonderful

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Always lovely to spend a little time on Lake Michigan and we especially love this charming cottage.
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2025
So glad you enjoyed this Wee charming cottage!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Ann Arbor, MI

Phenomenal

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a lovely family vacation together in this adorable little cozy cottage. We loved the sandy beach and beautiful views of the water! My dog loved it, too!
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2025
Thank you! We are pleased to know that you found this cottage phenomenal !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JIM N.

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

lake Michigan

Would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan P.

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

Great beach vacation

We had the best time at this cute cabin on Lake Michigan for the 4th of July week. The place itself is exactly how it’s described and is a perfect location for a beach vacation. We did zero day trips (grew up on lake MI and have been to almost every place on the west side, if you have not, then it’s a perfect place for day trips). The neighbors were fantastic, very friendly which is great because the houses are close. We will definitely be back. It was exactly what we were looking for on a relaxed vacation. Very clean, full of books (good ones too!), games and the kitchen was well stocked with what you need to cook.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2025
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed. Thank you for sharing your vacation with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Amazing!

We absolutely loved it! It was perfection! We can’t wait to go back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim I.

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

Arcadia Cabin on 18812 Burnham Rd

Great
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Best Kept Secret

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our third visit to this "off the grid" gem. .....LOVE the rustic cabin, 22 steps to the lake...MILES to hike on the beach, dog friendly,loads of conservancy hiking trails,close to MANY small towns....fun little kitchen to cook in, pretty clean(there will always be "bugs" on the Lakeshore, loved the new addition of an outside eating area, great customer service(called for a new bathroom mat and it was delivered promptly)we would recommend this place for sure....... not fancy but definitely our style....we will be back.
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2025
Wonderful! So glad you found this little gem "off the grid"!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Ben F.

Wee Cabbage Customer Review

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Home was as advertised. Well-cared for and very clean. Gorgeous views and easy beach access. This cottage is a short drive away from the cute little town of Frankfort and there are also hiking trails nearby. Neighboring homes are close to each other, but everyone was friendly. No AC in the cottage made for a couple very toasty afternoons. Ability to open the windows and/or having a portable AC unit would be a nice addition as we had our 3-month old with us and the heat was a challenge. Overall great experience at this cottage, though!
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept, 2025
We are glad you enjoyed this lakeside home and surrounding communities.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connor E.

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

Great amenities & convenient

Great home & nice area. Everything was super clean upon arrival & so many neat things inside & around the home, this house had a lot to offer! The back deck & little private beach area with the fire pit & the views that came with that made this spot that much better. Frankfort & Manistee are not far away either which was also convenient. Tons to do within the area, we really enjoyed our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

June H.

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

wonderful location

There could not be better views of Lake Michigan, or a better beach. This is just a wonderful place. The place is very thoughtfully set up, from the hose for washing off sandy feet to the kitchen to having plenty of towels. It was as described-- "rustic"-- so don't be surprised by that.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Darlene P.

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

Blissful!

The sunsets and beach combing were AMAZING!! Could not have asked for a better location for all of the outdoor activities we love to enjoy. Each day we hiked, went rock hunting, took the boardwalk looking to expand our bird-list, walked to the lighthouse in Frankfort, visited the art gallery there, and mostly just chilled. We hope to return soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

JIM N.

Three Nights on the Lake

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great location and quiet. This was our second visit here. Very comfortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2024
So glad you enjoyed your second visit as well. Look forward to seeing you again soon !
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee M.

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

Sweet little place on the lake.

Overall a nice little place for an escape. Our dog did set off a live mouse trap (he was unharmed) and found one with a dead mouse. It made him like the place even more.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd N.

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

wee cabage

The house was very clean and well stocked. The weather was terrible, but we enjoyed the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2023
Thank you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori F.

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

Perfect cottage

Perfect, my hopes when I booked this place was on the beach so I could hear the waves. It did way more than that. I could hear the waves day and night . Didn’t wanna leave , perfect. Thank you so much. I will be visiting there again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Super start to summer!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My wife chose to retire so I helped her celebrate with a stay on the Lake Michigan shore. The cottage I found was in a great location with an awesome view of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun, 2023
So glad you enjoyed this home and location!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

The Wee Cabbage

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is the quintessential rustic Lake Michigan cottage. Amazing views and only a staircase down to the beach. We will be back next year and for a longer stay. Perfect location that isn’t too populated and just 15 minutes from Frankfort or Beulah to enjoy a meal out or grab groceries to cook in.
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept, 2023
Wonderful! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed this sweet spot on Lake Michigan!
Verified

8/10 Good

Bethany B.

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

Perfect getaway at this sweet, well-loved cabin.

We throughly enjoyed our weeklong stay at this sweet, well loved cabin. We spent most of our days lounging on the beach and enjoyed watching the sun set from the Adirondack chairs on the deck. The kitchen has seen some updates and we found everything we needed to make most of our meals at home. We enjoyed day trips to Empire, Sleeping Bear Dunes, and Traverse City. We opened all the windows and doors and enjoyed the cool lake breezes and fell asleep each night to the rolling of the waves. There are plenty of extra blankets to keep you warm on cooler nights and the beds are super comfortable. We were sad to find the indoor fireplace was inoperable but made use of the fire pit and enjoyed a fire beachside. The WiFi worked like a champ and we made use of it several nights by watching a movie together on our son’s iPad. If you are looking to unplug and rest and reset, this is the place for you! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug, 2023
Thank you! We are pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Pam E.

Location, Location, Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Being right on the lake the views are absolutely amazing. It was the most wonderful place to watch the sunsets over the lake. The house was clean and had a nicely equipped kitchen and bathroom. Previous reviews, stating that this house is "rustic" are not exaggerated. Our trip was apparently toward the end of the usable season, as the winds coming off the lake were quite strong and very cold. Although this is not in the control of the rental company, with the lack of seals on doors, windows and areas of the walls, it was a struggle to keep the house warm, even with electric heaters that were placed around the house. Because of the location and the views, I would recommend this property to a friend, with the caveat that this time of year may not be the most ideal because of the lack of insulation.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov, 2024
Thank you for sharing your experience. The location - right on the crystal blue lake - can pose some changing weather patterns. We are glad to know that you would recommend The Wee Cottage !

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