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Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access!

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A spacious living area with a high ceiling, wooden flooring, a sofa, a chair, a dining table with chairs, a television, and large windows offering a view of greenery. - Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! (Lakeside)
A wooden gate with a house number sign. - Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! (Lakeside)
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, a leather armchair, a small table, and a billiard table. There are two sliding glass doors leading to a patio area. - Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! (Lakeside)
A sandy beach with footprints, a clear sky, and a forested area in the background. - Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! (Lakeside)
A bedroom with a bed, a ceiling fan, a kitchenette, and a sliding glass door leading to a balcony. - Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! (Lakeside)
Consider a stay at Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! and take advantage of a firepit, a garden and a playground. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access!

  • Carrie's Cottage is a duplex style cottage in Harbor Country that has two distinct sides perfect for group gatherings (both are included for the low nightly rate)! One side features three bedrooms, two full baths, full kitchen and MASSIVE great room ideal for hosting larger groups! The other side is a "studio" style set up with a third private full bathroom, and small kitchenette. The two units are separate and are both rented at booking unless otherwise requested. Each unit has it's own private entrance. The house has a large FENCED yard has mature trees, fire pit, and ample space to relax and hang out!

    Short 5 min walk (less than 1/4 mile) to semi private beach (shared with 8 other homes) with TWO kayaks provided! We are located on a bluff so there are approximately 50 stairs down to the beach which may be diffucult for guests with health or joint issues. There is one rest bench along the way. Beach and bath towels NOT provided. No laundry facilities on site (laundromat about 1/2 mile away). Please note location of the property on map to Red Arrow Highway and train tracks. Train passes daily at approximately at 8a, 11a, 2p, and 8p. Pets must be crated whenever left unsupervised.

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About the area

Located in Lakeside, this holiday home is on a lake. Burnison Galleries and Wilkinson Village Heritage Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at St. Julian Winery - Union Pier Tasting Room and Ghost Isle Brewery. Ready for a night out? Consider Four Winds Casino / Silver Creek Event Center and Acorn Theater. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking nearby. Visit our Lakeside travel guide
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Lakeside, MI

What's nearby

  • Union Pier Beach
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Burnison Galleries
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Gordon Beach
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Four Winds Casino New Buffalo
    9 min drive - 8.1 miles

Getting around

  • New Buffalo Station
    9 min drive
  • South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    42 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Buffet at Four Winds Casino
    14 min drive
  • The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
    9 min drive
  • Timbers at Four Winds Casino
    16 min drive
  • Redamak's Tavern
    7 min drive
  • PostBoy
    8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Burnison Galleries and Lake Michigan. Union Pier Beach and Edward and Elizabeth Leonard Wildlife Preserve are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Carrie's Cottage - Charming Duplex Style 3 Bedroom Cottage with Beach Access! Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 56 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
This cute, comfy place is disguised by an old concrete garage. We loved how secluded and private it seemed, and enjoyed stargazing while relaxing by the fire. There was a lot of wood provided for use in the fire pit! The beds are very comfortable. The private beach access is not for anyone who struggles with stairs or waking long distances. It is beautiful and the sunsets are mesmerizing, it’s just a struggle getting from beach and up the steps. We found so many places of interest, only 10-20 minutes away! The host was very responsive! I sent a message but received a phone call in return. I was really surprised at how accommodating the host was. I had the most relaxing vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and wonderful private beach access. Home itself was a bit dated and kitchen appliances could use an upgrade, but functional.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is our second time renting Carrie's Cottage and we absolutely love it. Perfect location to visit all the cute towns in this part of Michigan, walking distance to a beautiful beach, and plenty of space for adults and young children. We hope to be back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really liked the layout, the added privacy of the studio was great though it could use a microwave, table or desk and a place to put clothes. The beach is great and the kayaks are a great added bonus.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location and good for families

This is a great location and was a good place for our family to gather for the weekend. The place was clean and we enjoyed the open room. Close to the private beach access and walkable to food. The new owners are working on providing additional amenities but a great place to relax with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Perfect getaway house for three friends looking to relax. Would stay here again. All communication was prompt as needed and location to the beach was scenic and less than five minutes away!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Basics were great. Our goup of 8 and 2 dogs had our needs met.

If you have dogs and family then thos is where you want to stay. We loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing

Great beach front location. Relaxing and private. Hosts were nice and made sure all was well.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location!

Right on Red Arrow Highway with a short walk to the beach. TV didn’t work, but didn’t really need it. Plenty of space in the rental!! Loved the beach!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great for a Beach Weekend!

The location was great, with several restaurants, walking trails, and the beach very close by. The lawn was a bit overgrown, and we had a little trouble with the locking mechanism, but overall we had a great time! The beach access was a quick walk with easy instructions, the chairs were a great touch, and the rooms were all comfortable. Thank you for a wonderful weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer 2025

Really nice owners who were very attentive to our needs . Beach down the road and beautiful. Lawn chairs available . Individual room air conditioners which sometimes blasted the air continuously was the only negative. Thanks for a lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Carrie’s Cottage stay was a Dream!

We so enjoyed our stay at Carrie’s Cottage, the Beach access was wonderful! We enjoyed the walk & even the stairs, were great exercise! The Beach is BEAUTIFUL! Great communication! Property is just as pictured. Not fancy, but clean & close walk to the Beach! It was just the solitude we were looking for.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just right

The home was clean and roomy with everything we needed. I like the suite with the separate entrance for some peace and quiet from the younger part of the group! The beach was absolutely beautiful and just a short walk away, but prepare for a tough hike back, all uphill, when you’re done! Nearby New Buffalo was a gorgeous beach town with shops and restaurants aplenty! Its public beach was also lovely! We had a great trip, thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friends and family in town for a wedding

We drank beer by the fire, hung out on the deck, cooked breakfasts, drank coffee and went to the lakeshore! Great location to our wedding venue at Blissful Barn. Bakeries, antique shopping was so much fun! This place has provided us with a great memory of friends and family. Our dog was comfortable too! Host Paul was very kind and accommodates us well!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hidden gem / pleasant surprise - will return!

We had a small family reunion over the 4th of July - and this place ended up being a perfect arrangement! Great deck and fenced in backyard with large shade trees allowed us to spend every waking hour outside, comfortably, with pets. While located on Red Arrow Highway, noise was not a problem for us and this property has unique beach access privileges - which we very much leveraged. Owner was present and helpful / accomodating. We had a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice Place

The place was clean, with plenty of hot water and decent water pressure. The beds are comfortable and everyone slept well. We were not disturbed by the trains. The wood pile was very nice. Paul, one of the owners, was very helpful. He was the right combination of helpful and available, but not intrusive. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect escape with pets

This was a 4 day getaway to relax. While there is no water view from the property, a short walk and some steps led us to the perfect semiprivate beach. There were umbrellas, chairs and 2 kayaks available to use. Despite it being mid September, the water was swimmable and the temps were high 80s. We brought our dogs with us and they loved swimming in the water. I can't speak to how busy it is during the peak summertime, but we had the entire stretch to ourselves. Loved that! We got to meet the property owner's dad who lives nearby. He was the greatest! He told us of a great pizza place (Villa Rosa), checked in to make sure we didn't need anything. He was available without being intrusive and we really appreciated how he looked out for us. We had not brought towels and he furnished them for us. The place was comfortable and had everything we needed to cook. The beds were comfortable. It could easily have held 7-11 people. We didn't stay in the studio part but it was adorable. My only complaint was with loud/older air conditioning units when trying to sleep, but they served their purpose. I used ear plugs without a problem, which I bring when I travel anyway. The host was communicative and helpful, and again, her dad made our stay even better with his kindness and how he looked out for us. We would stay there again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We truly enjoyed our stay over the holiday weekend. We were a group of a adults so it was lovely that rooms gave us our own personal space but the large common area was wonderful when we all wanted to be together. Private beach access was great and the short walk was even better. We’d happily stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very quick to respond & helpful. Beach was gorgeous! Home was very clean. The grill & fireplace were a great bonus for fun. Shops & restaurants in walking distance on a nice trail.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Spacious, good location, friendly host

The property is spacious and the host was very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Beach Access!

The highlight of this property is the quick walk to the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Family gathering at the lake

The great room was perfect for hosting our large family gathering. The beach was close by and incredible. We appreciated having access to all the beach chairs and sand toys.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place & great hosts

We had a great time, the place was beautiful and the hosts were very nice and caring. We will definitely be back in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay, location is great, getting to the beach was tricky at first, and getting back up is difficult because of the dunes. Loved being off of the red arrow made it very easy to walk my dogs
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Relaxing Family Vacation

We enjoyed our stay ay Carrie's Cottage, there was plenty of room in the great room for everyone to gather. The fenced in backyard allowed for the kids to safely play outside. Spacious deck for family barbeque nights. Beautiful private beach access is available. Enjoy!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025