In downtown Charlevoix, this charming beach-style cottage is within walking distance to Lake Michigan's public access beach and magnificent sunsets. Enjoy evenings strolling along the docks with beautiful boats and concerts in the park. With a newly renovated kitchen, you'll feel right at home.
Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 101500 sq ft
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
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About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Walk to Everything/Large Fenced Yard/Enclosed Front Porch/Central Air
Literally one block to: Downtown Public access beach Magnificent sunsets over Lake Michigan 4/5 star dining Cafe/bakery Beaver Island Ferry Lake Charlevoix, 2nd most beautiful lake in the USA, check it out Located at the top of the hill on the northside (next to The Charlevoix House Bed 'n Breakfast, across from The Earl), this home has a newly renovated kitchen, freshly painted interior, and decorated in a cottage/beach style. Enjoy the enclosed Front porch, furnished, so you can open windows, enjoy the breeze and people watch. Great space to start your day enjoying a morning coffee or to unwind with a glass of wine while you make dinner plans.
Park your car for the week and walk to everything: enjoy magnificent sunsets over Lake Michigan, just one block away, as well as a public access beach to Lake Michigan. A 4/5 star restaurant at the base of the hill on the Pine River Channel. Take a morning stroll to the cafe/bakery just across the bridge. Take the wagon and do your grocery shopping at Oleson's, just downtown. Spend your evenings eating ice cream as you stroll along the docks enjoying the beautiful boats and concerts in the park. Enjoy sitting in the large, fenced in backyard as you watch your children play. Now offering “tipped” concierge service! Send us your grocery list and we will have it stocked and ready for your arrival.
Property amenities
Beach
Beach nearby
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Ski lift privileges
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Car not required
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Lobster/crab pot
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
Games
TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Firepit
Garden
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Hardwood flooring in public areas
No lift
Tile flooring in public areas
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the marina
Things to do
Ski lift privileges
Birdwatching nearby
Casino nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Ice skating nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Sledding nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Windsurfing nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
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Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 210000501
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Located in Charlevoix, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Mushroom House and Charlevoix South Pier Light are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Charlevoix Circle of Arts and Artform Fabricating. Ready for a night out? Consider Castle Farms and Lavender Hill Farm. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and ice skating. Visit our Charlevoix travel guide
Is
Walk to Everything/Large Fenced Yard/Enclosed Front Porch/Central Air pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at
Walk to Everything/Large Fenced Yard/Enclosed Front Porch/Central Air?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at
Walk to Everything/Large Fenced Yard/Enclosed Front Porch/Central Air?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at
Walk to Everything/Large Fenced Yard/Enclosed Front Porch/Central Air?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is
Walk to Everything/Large Fenced Yard/Enclosed Front Porch/Central Air located?
Located in the heart of Charlevoix, this holiday home is steps away from Charlevoix Beach and Lake Michigan. Beaver Island Boat Company Ferry Terminal and North Seas Gallery are also within 10 minutes.
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Walk to Everything/Large Fenced Yard/Enclosed Front Porch/Central Air Reviews
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We love visiting Charlevoix and staying at the Hilltop Cottage. It is always clean and well stocked with the necessities. You can easily walk into town and enjoy the beaches, dining, and shopping.
We absolutely love our stays in Charlevoix and the cottage! This place has everything we need for our trips and fits our family perfectly. We look forward to booking future visits to Charlevoix!
Really enjoyed our stay in Charlevoix. Having several young children, we loved the nice big fenced in yard! The location was great too! Easy walk to Lake Michigan and downtown.
Beautiful lake house, loved walking to the beach and into town. Perfect for our family (4 kids, ages 6 - 17) had all the beach supplies we needed. We also loved having coffee on the porch every morning.
We loved staying here! We were in town for a wedding and didn’t have a lot of down time so it was great exploring in the pockets of time we had! Literally 5 minute walk or drive. Comfy and clean!
Krystle W.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Kimberly
29 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location, very nice cottage. Everything was great. The 2nd floor was a little warm.
We loved this house in Charlevoix! The location was great, we could walk to downtown and to Michigan beach. The house was clean with plenty of room for my husband, daughter, son-in-law and 22 month old grandson. Beautiful back yard! Would definitely stay here again.
The place was a great location and had a lot of amenities to the house. Including bicycles and beach chairs and spacious parking. Love they had beach towels for everybody.
The sun porch is a great place to enjoy morning coffee. Very clean and a convenient location. Several restaurants and shops withing easy walking distance and just a short drive to a very nice beach. Upstairs bathroom is a bit small.
I was the star of our sister's trip having found this gem in Charlevoix. We could easily walk to everything - shopping, coffee, the beach, etc. We loved to walk to the bridge and watch the sunset. A great base to visit Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Petoskey. But the best part was getting back to the cottage for wine and talk on the front porch. Would book again in a minute!
I have only the best things to say about our stay at Hilltop Cottage. The entire experience exceeded any and all expectations! Hilltop Cottage had everything we needed (and then some), the location is out-of-this world and the host made the check-in/check-out process extremely simple and straightforward. The house has so much charm and truly felt like a home-away-from-home for our few days there. We thoroughly enjoyed playing board games, drinking coffee on the porch, campfires at night and being able to be downtown in a matter of minutes. Hilltop Cottage is our new Happy Place and we cannot wait to book our next trip!
Perfect location and home for families and small groups. We had 4 adults and 3 children (ages 4-14). The home is comfortable with plenty of space for meals and games in the dinning room and outside. We used the grill on site, lemonade stand and backyard. It is a short walk to the beach, grocery store, playground and shopping downtown. This was our second year staying at Hilltop and we will definitely come back next year.
We had a lovely stay at this house. The location is perfect for walking into town and the beach. Our teens loved the autonomy its proximity offered them. I was concerned that it was going to be too hot in the upstairs bedrooms but fans were provided and positioned near the AC vent, which kept it cool. Towels, beach towels, paper products, hand and dish soap were provided which was helpful. I loved spending time on the front porch in the morning and evenings. The house was equipped with everything that we needed. Thanks for sharing your home with us. We fell in love with Charlevoix!
Very clean , close to everything- walk to everything!! Awesome if you have kids!!The wagon was a big hit and beach towels!!Others from out State & Country next door at hotel Earl made us all close.
We enjoyed our stay so much! The house had everything we needed and more. Walking distance to downtown and beach. We loved the fire pit and front porch!
We had a group of 4, for my girlfriend’s 65th! Kaye went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed for our 4 night stay including picking up the cake to surprise her! Positively the perfect location for walking to dinner, shopping and sunsets every night!
We had such a great time at this cottage for our week in Charlevoix. The location is amazing and the backyard was so great for our kids to play and run around in. The house was great as we spent a lot of time on the front porch and outback. Everything else was just what we needed for our week. We look forward to returning!!
Joel W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Richard S.
24 Aug 2018
Good
Nice home, clean and owner was very pleasant and on top of things
I selected this property to stay at during the Charlevoix race weekend. This was the first time I had been to Charlevoix. It was a perfect location not only for race proximity, but also just a walk across the drawbridge to stores and restaurants. Our group would love to come back and stay at this property again. There was more than enough room for our families to enjoy this time together.