Discover stunning Northern Michigan from the comfort of the Port City Cottage

Port City Cottage is a 5 minute drive or 17 minute walk from the gorgeous 5th Avenue Beach and playground. Frisbee golf fan? Walk five minutes down the street to a free public course - disks provided!

Downtown Manistee is an 11 minute walk or 3 minute drive from our front door. Enjoy restaurants, the historic Vogue Theatre, coffee, ice cream, and boutique shopping in the city center. Take a stroll on the Riverwalk and keep an eye on the Manistee, MI Vessel Tracker f a c e b o o k page to see when the next tanker is coming up the channel.

Across the channel from Port City Cottage (7 minute drive) are three fabulous playgrounds within walking distance of one another, a large frisbee golf course, baseball field, tennis courts, basketball court, and the stunning 1st Avenue Beach (rated most beautiful beach on Lake Michigan by USA Today). Enjoy a drink around the fire at the new Hampton Inn located steps from 1st Avenue Beach.

Port City Cottage's two levels feature 4 bedrooms + a kids bunk room: two on the main level and three on the upper level. The main level bedroom has a queen bed and built in desk and dresser. A spacious, well stocked kitchen with island, dining room with two tables, living room, and large bath with walk-in tiled shower and clawfoot tub complete the first floor. There's also a wood deck located off of the kitchen with large patio table and umbrella. The private and charming back yard contains a solo stove fire pit, summer-time hammock and Adirondack chairs for nightly family gatherings. Off the kitchen is a kids bunk room with two twin bunk beds.

A comfortable TV room with 55 inch flat screen equipped with an AppleTV is located on the second floor. Off the TV room are three bedrooms. The largest contains two twin beds with trundles. The second has a king bed, ensuite full bath and walk-in closet. The third bedroom features a queen bed.

There is high speed WIFi throughout the house.

Traveling with a little one? Our home has a portable pack'n'play with mattress and sheets. Let us know ahead of time and we can have it ready for your visit!

What do our guests love about our property? Guests often comment on how well our home accommodates large groups and families. The main living and dining spaces are large making cooking, dining, and spending time together easy. Port City Cottage is a real home enjoyed and loved by a real family - no interior decorators here! Our home is designed with a beach loving, game playing, s'mores roasting crowd in mind who want to feel comfortable in a space that is clean with a vintage feel. Our accessibility to the beach and town attractions is hard to beat and the neighborhood is quiet and safe for children. Guests also love our farmhouse kitchen with large prep island and a fully stoked spice cabinet!