Lake Erie cottage heart of wine country, beach glass, swimming, kayaks, sleeps 8

Enjoy some lakeside living! Stroll the shore of Lake Erie hunting for beach glass & take in the stunning sunsets in our private community. When you are not enjoying lakeside campfires, kayaking, & swimming, kick back with your family in the Little Shovel Cottage.

This gem dates back to the 1920s but features a surprising amount of space & many modern amenities, including central air conditioning & high-speed wireless internet. This 4 BR cottage layout features include three first floor bedrooms (king, full, and 2 twin beds) & a full bathroom, & a private second floor master bedroom (king bed), 55" smart TV, and an ensuite bathroom. All linens, bath towels, & beach towels are provided. The well-appointed kitchen is perfect for cooking for your family and the open-concept living space fosters togetherness.

Enjoyable outdoor features include 3 decks with outdoor seating, an outdoor dining table, & a propane grill. A short walk across the street leads to the large neighborhood park with access down to the beach. Use of 2 double kayaks, 2 youth kayaks, and 3 tubes are included in your stay & will help you enjoy all that the lake has to offer. *Please note, our beach is a rocky beach so water shoes, Crocs, or flip-flops are highly recommended.

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The cottage is located in Pennsylvania’s “wine country”. There are 20+ wineries in the area that people love to visit & tour. There are also quite a few antique shops around.

Besides our rare private neighborhood beach there are several other local public beaches: Freeport Beach features a small lifeguarded swimming area, playground, and a volleyball court. Fisherman’s Beach / 20 Mile Creek is a large State Park / public beach. Lots of Steelhead fishing in the creek there too. Shades Beach is another great swimming beach with a small boat launch. About a 40 minute drive west is the wildly known Presque Isle State Park with beautiful life guarded sandy beaches, bike trails, lagoons for kayaking, & fishing.

For hiking / bike riding there are some great trails around the Eaton Reservoir / Bulls Dam, Winter Green Gorge, Six Mile Creek Park, & Presque Isle.

Other things to check out in our region: Peek'n Peak Ski Resort, Lake Erie Speedway, Splash Lagoon indoor water park, Waldameer amusement park & Water World, Erie Zoo, Panama Rocks Scenic Park, Lake Shore Railway Historical Society, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, Erie Maritime Museum / Flagship Niagara, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum, Findley Lake, the Chautauqua Institution.

Our cottage is located just 15 miles from all that downtown Erie, PA offers. North East, PA is centrally located with Buffalo, NY 80 miles to the East, Cleveland, OH 115 miles to the West, & Pittsburgh, PA 140 miles South of here. We're also only 100 miles from Niagara Falls, Canada. All a reasonable day trip drive for amazing adventures available.