Title: Charming 4-bedroom cottage ON Tawas Lake Pet, kid-friendly. Great Bird watching! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Charming 4-bedroom cottage ON Tawas Lake Pet, kid-friendly. Great Bird watching! ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107450000/107448000/107447973/758bd5cf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107450000/107448000/107447973/61c31076.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107450000/107448000/107447973/1f223302.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107450000/107448000/107447973/9994a278.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107450000/107448000/107447973/d44ef3ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Welcome to this phenomenal 4-bedroom cottage in East Tawas, where you can unwind with family and friends. Enjoy a cozy living room, private lake access for kayaking or rowing, a fully equipped kitchen for cooking meals together and an amazing sunset view reflected in the lake. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10900 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Parking available - Fireplace - Pet-friendly - Kitchen - Barbecue grill ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire cottage to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Charming 4-bedroom cottage ON Tawas Lake Pet, kid-friendly. Great Bird watching! One of the few places in the area where you can watch the sunset reflected in the lake! Your East Tawas adventure begins at this phenomenal 4-bedroom cottage. With 2 Queen beds, 1 Bunk bed, and a pullout Queen sofa in the living room plus a full bed in the loft--Plenty of space for everyone to unwind! Enjoy newly renovated open-concept living with a cozy sofa, vaulted ceiling and lake views surround a dining table that seats everyone. Relax after a day of exploring. The loft is a fun place for the kids to chill-out and play games. AC, electric heaters and a gas fireplace ensure a comfortable stay, while the Wi-Fi, smart TV, and many amenities add convenience. Park two cars easily on a gravel parking pad. There is also room for a boat or a third car in front of our 'barn' off of Rainbow Drive. We look forward to welcoming you to our place! Cooking: Fully equipped kitchen with \-a coffee bar, \-full fridge, \-air fryer, \-microwave, \-gas stove. \-Pots, pans, and a decent selection of spices. \-Plates, bowls, glasses, mugs, and silverware available for use. \-coffee bar stocked with K-cups, sugar and creamers. The Table seats 10! Gather around for meals, lively games or great conversation. Outside: cook over a propane grill or roast marshmallows at the firepit with cooking grill. Enjoy amazing sunsets and star-gazing! Private lake access to launch the rowboat, canoes, and kayaks. Water life: Three single-person Kayaks with paddles, Two canoes (2 & 3 person), Launch paddling boats from property, enjoy exploring Tawas Lake, Bird watching and great fishing. Swim at beautiful Lake Huron Beaches. Trails: Hike, Bike and Cross Country ski on extensive area trails. Walk (or drive) to play Disc Golf. Indoor Entertainment: TV, Cable, Wi-fi, Stream your apps. The kids will love the Ms Pacman machine in the loft. Enjoy Family-friendly board games, cards, and reading from a varied library. Sleep 8 people: \-Queen Bed in BR#1 (2) \-Bunk Bed in BR#2 (2) \-Queen Bed in BR#3 (2) \-Full-size Bed in BR#4/Loft (2) Note: Ladder entry Plus: Queen Pull-out Sofa in Living Room (2) Cleanliness: Expect a clean cottage, all beds made with fitted and flat sheet, pillows, and a comforter, plus blankets appropriate for the time of year. A vacuum, broom, and mop are available as needed. Well-stocked Linens: Clean Sheets, bath towels, wash cloths, dish towels, comforters, pillows, and extra blankets are available for use. Plus teddy bears! Toiletries include toilet paper, cotton balls, Q-Tips, emergency extra toothbrushes and toothpaste. Hair Dryer. Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash. Pet-friendly! A medium dog or 2 small dogs are allowed, but please clean-up after them. Poop bags to keep the area clean. Bring your own dog beds, food, toys and essentials. History of the Cottages: These 3 cottages were originally built around 1920 in the forest along Tawas Lake outside of East Tawas city limits. Originally used for gambling and drinking during prohibition, their remote location gave them insulation from direct oversight. A signaling system (still attached to one of the trees!) told their clients when they were open for business. When prohibition was repealed they became vacation rentals for families. One proprietor during the 50's and 60's made boats that he rented to the public to take out on the lake. He also sold bait and the edges of the tanks are still visible in the front yard. At that time the land sloped down the the lake front and their was a beach that people fished from or swam in. He had a small shack that he placed near the road to run his business out of. Its still on the property but tucked away and used for storage. Later, a sea wall was built to create a flat yard in front of the cottage which makes a great space to gather for a bon fire. Its also a great vantage point for bird watching! We've seen flocks of hawks, swans, and ducks. Cranes, great Hurons and Loons fly overhead and nest around the lake. There is an area that still slopes to the lake for launching boats. The fish are regularly jumping to feast on bugs. Frogs will loll you to sleep with their croaks. It is a shallow lake not suitable for motor boats, but heavenly for nature lovers. Most recently the front cottage (closest to the lake) has been renovated to create an open concept kitchen, dining room and living room. The attic has been opened up and turned into a sleeping loft. The ceiling and walls of the loft are lined with the original knotty pine. Unfortunately, years of deferred maintenance has left the exteriors in a rough state. Over the next few years, we look forward to restoring their charm and sense of family fun! East Tawas has a lot to offer... \-Beautiful Lake Huron Beaches 5 minutes away \-Tawas State Park for more beaches, hiking, motor-boating-- less than a 15 minute drive \-Buy groceries from well-stocked Neiman's Family Market or a local Walmart. \-Just around the corner there is a huge selection of meat from Klenow's Butcher shop on Newman St (plus some basic essentials) \-Practically private Bird-watching on quiet Tawas lake-- get close in the canoes & kayaks! \-Bike on Paved Tawas Bike Path shadowing U.S. 23 along the sparkling waters of Lake Huron--Bring your bikes! \-East Tawas has many delicious restaurants from Barnacle Bills for great pizza and burgers, enjoy Mexican food at Mangos, BBQ at Route 23 or delicious Chinese food at China Buffet. Social Oaks has steak and seafood for special celebrations. \-CORSAIR TRAIL Take advantage of this 44-mile groomed trail system to hike, run, walk, birdwatch, snowshoe, and ski, depending on the season. The trails are a series of loops that offer users a variety of challenges from easy to difficult. Trails cross forest and meadows, hills and valleys, taking you through sunny open vistas, into hushed stands of sweet-smelling firs and towering hardwoods, and along the edge of winding streams. \-FISHING The Tawas area has fishing galore, regardless of season or how much gear you have. Fishing in Tawas Bay includes walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, brown trout and smallmouth bass. During the spring and fall, whitefish, steelhead, brown trout, lake trout and walleye move along the shoreline of the bay. Fish from riverbanks, the shore, the dock, your own boat or grab a charter. In the winter, ice fishing is very popular. And, don’t forget to try your luck on the AuSable River, Tawas Lake, Sand Lake, Van Ettan and Cedar Lakes in Oscoda, along with a host of 60+ smaller inland lakes throughout the Tawases and surrounding areas. GOLF Grab your clubs for a change of pace and tee it up at your choice of a variety of award winning golf courses. All courses are well maintained and each has their own personality, from breathtaking views, to wide open fairways, to delightful and challenging hazards. Pick your favorite, or better yet, try them all; you won’t be disappointed! HURON-MANISTEE NATIONAL FOREST With almost a million acres of public lands (much of which comprises Iosco County around the Tawases), this gorgeous forest provides recreation opportunities for visitors, habitat for fish and wildlife, and resources for local industry. Whether you like camping, hiking, walking, or spending time on the AuSable River that runs through the forest, you won’t want to miss the only National Forest in Lower Michigan. RIVER ROAD NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY If you haven’t driven the River Road National Scenic Byway, you’ll be amazed by this 22-mile long byway showcasing the beauty of the AuSable River valley and all the roadside (and riverside) parks. Be sure to visit the Eagle’s Nest Lookout or Canoer’s Memorial. Lumberman’s Monument features a visitor’s center and gift shop, a log pile for climbing, a stairway down to a floating logger’s kitchen and trails through the woods to an observation deck overseeing the river and dunes. Largo Springs has a lovely observation deck and interpretive kiosk; 294 steps down a wooden stairway lead to a mystical place where underground springs come together and form cold water streams featuring a 1,000 feet of elevated boardwalk to meander on and enjoy the serenity. SNOWMOBILING/ATVS Iosco County has 94 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. The Huron Snowmobile Trail has five starting points in Iosco County and connects to trails across the state. The two trailheads closest to town are the Tawas Area Trailhead (off Monument Road on the left before Camel Road) and the Sand Lake Area Trailhead (off Esmond Road and Indian Lake Road). ORVs are allowed on parts of the Huron Snowmobile Trail. SHOPPING The Tawases are full of beautiful and interesting shops just waiting for you. Resale, antiquities, an art gallery, souvenir shops, sporting goods and more. Wide, brick paved sidewalks are lined with trees and benches making shopping an enjoyable experience. Plus enjoy ice cream after a day at the beach! TAWAS POINT LIGHTHOUSE In operation since 1876, the lighthouse is the feature of the Tawas Point State Park, situated on a 200 acre peninsula that defines the southeast boundary of Tawas Bay. The 70 foot lighthouse is open for tours six days a week from May through September. Ask about the Lighthouse Keeper Program that allows registered volunteers to stay in the keeper’s cottage for up to two weeks while serving as lighthouse volunteers. Special events include the Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival, the Haunted Lighthouse, and Christmas programs. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Hob - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Video games ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - Up to 23 kg per pet ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - In-room accessibility - No lift (single-level property) - Smoke-free property ### Things to do - Boat - Kayak - Pickleball - Tennis ### 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) - Fire extinguisher ### General - At least 80% lighting from LEDs - Cleaning products are eco-friendly - Garden - Local artist showcase - Locally-owned and organised tours and activities - Unit size: 900 square feet - Water-efficient showers - Water-efficient toilets ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age - 25 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Check-out instructions The host requires you to complete the following before checking out: Strip any used beds and gather used towels Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish Turn off the lights and lock the doors Please wash the dishes and stack in dish drainer. Put away puzzles and games. Strip beds and place used linens in pile on floor. Put trash in large bin. Return boats and paddles to their locations where found. Return seat cushions to the deck box. Stack chairs and cleanup around fire pit. Pick up pet refuse using plastic bags, dispose into bin. Coil the pet lines and hang on hooks on trees. Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host. ### Rules Return all boats and paddles to their respective locations--see photos. Keep pets on property (there are 2 leashes for tie-outs) and clean-up all poo. Poop bags are available. ### Pets Pets are allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total (up to 23 kg per pet) Note from host: Keep pets on leash tie-out. Clean-up poo. ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings Add'l Street parking 8a-11pm. Quiet hours 11p-8a. ### 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 Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20 Note from host: Add'l Street parking 8a-11pm. Quiet hours 11p-8a. Long-term renters welcome 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 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C44.29443%2C-83.50105&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=tKOZQwlcYCriKnaDmN31EOVLvbw=) East Tawas, MI #### What's nearby - Iosco County Historical Museum - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles - Dewey Durant Park - 6 min drive - 1.8 miles - Tawas City Park Beach - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles - Tawas Creek Golf and Country Club - 12 min drive - 4.5 miles - Tawas Point Lighthouse - 18 min drive - 6.1 miles #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive - ‪Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery - ‬7 min drive - ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive - ‪China Buffet - ‬5 min drive - ‪KFC - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Charming 4-bedroom cottage ON Tawas Lake Pet, kid-friendly. Great Bird watching! 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 Charming 4-bedroom cottage ON Tawas Lake Pet, kid-friendly. Great Bird watching!? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Charming 4-bedroom cottage ON Tawas Lake Pet, kid-friendly. Great Bird watching!? > Checkout is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Charming 4-bedroom cottage ON Tawas Lake Pet, kid-friendly. Great Bird watching! located? > Situated in East Tawas, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of Huron-Manistee National Forest and Dewey Durant Park. Iosco County Historical Museum and Lake Huron are also within 2 miles (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Charming 4-bedroom cottage ON Tawas Lake Pet, kid-friendly. Great Bird watching! Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 10 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Emily W. 15 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great little place! Beautiful views of the lake, great yard for games and bonfires, and nicely stocked and clean interior for us to relax and enjoy with our friends for a weekend up north. Owner was great at communication when we had a little struggle with the lock and were able to get us squared away! Would definitely stay again. ##### Emily W. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amber H. 18 Sept 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful This was a great place to stay. Very cozy atmosphere. The beds were amazingly comfortable. The location is absolutely perfect. I cannot express enough how great the location is. On a dead end and feels like no neighbors. But close to town as well for easy shopping or visit to big lake. Easily the best place I've stayed at. ##### Amber H. Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa C. 5 Nov 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quick up north get away We loved our stay! The location was perfect if you want to be downtown. There were many amenities that a lot of VRBOs don't include. The coffee bar was a huge feature for us, as was the large dining table we could all gather around. My checklist included a fireplace and a loft. My kids love traveling with a loft. The beds were incredibly comfortable, too!! ##### Melissa C. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jana M. 5 Jun 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Thought it was great for the price, location and amount of beds! Only down side was the boys were really looking forward to the boat but it had a broken oar lock. They finally decided to take it out anyway but it had many leaks in the boat and starting filling with water. ##### Jana M. 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