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Otsego Lake Cottage Getaway

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gaylord, MI
  • Place, Marsh Ridge Golf Course
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Loon Golf Resort
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Otsego Lake State Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

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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.

Otsego Lake Cottage Getaway

Cozy 4 bedroom, 3 full bathrooms, and a laundry room with washer and dryer. Absolutely gorgeous view of the lake from the living room windows and the Master suite upstairs. Beautiful deck connects to a long dock to the lake. Public boat launch just down the beach. This Cottage has been in our family for over 50 years. You will build lasting fun memories here.

There are kayaks and bikes available for your use in the garage. Action Outdoor Rentals at actionoutdoorrentals.com or 989-732-2555 rents boats and jetskis

Gaylord is an amazing vacation destination with an abundance of exciting and fun outdoor (and a few indoor) activities (especially golf!!!!):
https://www.gaylordmichigan.net/events-calendar/events/ - for events happening throughout the year.
https://treetops.com/
https://www.michaywe.com/
https://www.otsegoclub.com/
https://www.gaylordcountryclub.com/
https://www.loongolfresort.com/

The winter is also fun with with miles of groomed trails for snowmobiling that can take you all the way up to Mackinaw City (and all the little towns in between)!!! Otsego Resort and Treetops both offer cross country and downhill skiing and Boyne Mountain is only a 33 minute drive from the cottage. Not to mention the great sleigh rides!! Cook Family Farms is a favorite of ours (https://cookfamilyfarm.com/sleigh-rides/)

Couple of our favorite restaurants:
Benethums (reservations recommended)
Porterhaus
Alpine Tavern
The Pine Squirrel
The Bearded Dogg (connected the Spud Warehouse, a go-to shopping spot for some interesting and unique knick-knacks)
Jets Pizza (lots of different options, from Detroit style to cauliflower crust to gluten free)
Crave Pizza

Some other neat places nearby:
Mackinac City (15-20 minute ferry ride to Mackinac Island): 55 minutes / 63 miles
Boyne City: 42 minutes / 36 miles
Charlevoix: 1 hour 5 minutes / 48 miles
Petoskey: 51 minutes / 44 miles
Traverse City: 1 hour 25 minutes / 60 miles
Sleeping Bear Dunes: 1 hour 55 minutes / 85 miles
Alpena: 1 hour 24 minutes / 73 miles
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Marsh Ridge Golf Course. Features include laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • The vacation home offers a kitchen, a washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Marsh Ridge Golf Course and a few minutes from Otsego Lake State Park
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Snow sports gear
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 35

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Please no smoking of any kind in the house. This goes for vapes, hookahs, or the like.
Pets are not allowed under any circumstances. Extraordinary exceptions to be cleared by owner at 30 days in advance and subject to a $350 p/pet fee
Neighbors are highly sensitive to animals and will relay to owner any unauthorized pets. Violations will result in an additional $500 per pet fee.

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: Please no animals upstairs

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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Lakefront Getaway Gaylord
Lakefront Cottage Getaway Gaylord
Lakefront Cottage Getaway Private vacation home
Lakefront Cottage Getaway Private vacation home Gaylord

Reviews

Otsego Lake Cottage Getaway Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness
This house was a perfect place for a family weekend… Otsego Lake is gorgeous. We were able to see beautiful sunsets every night from the property.Plenty of room in the kitchen to cook for the family… family room was big enough for everybody to have a place to sit when we were not out playing in the water.My grandkids (3 and 5) were able to walk safely into the water… Very sandy bottom. They were able to walk out quite a long distance. We had a floating lily pad, and tied it to the dock… The kids played on that for hours.House was very clean and had a great breeze coming off of the lake… The upstairs master suite is gorgeous. All of the rooms were great.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donika M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great family quiet time. The house was decent size and had everything that we needed and host was great and quick at responding.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and house

We had a great time at this rental. The home is spacious and the deck’s proximity to the house and water was great for my elderly mother with mobility issues. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Long Weekend

Great location and place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willis H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Michigan Lake Getaway

Beautiful place with very convenient restaurants and bars near by. It's right on the lake and had amazing sunsets
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

The property was perfect for our family to enjoy a mid summer getaway. Plenty of space and a beautiful lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Girls Weekend

We stayed here for our annual girls weekend. Kurt is amazing to work with. His friendly grounds/maintenance staff even stopped in to check on us..making sure we didnt need anything! The house is very easy to find, clean, stocked, and close to many attractions, shopping, and restaurants. Plenty of parking too! We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Above and beyond our expectations

We were really impressed with the property. The garage was full of toys to use. Kurt was great and very quick to respond. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Sharon T., Lansing Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake House

Nice stay. Big house with plenty of room to spread out for our 2 families.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Otsego Lake

Had a great weekend on the lake. House was spacious and well equipped. Only negative was that the dock was not in. Our grandsons brought all their fishing gear and were disappointed that they couldn’t fish off the dock.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nour A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home near the lake

Host was very helpful. Home was right on the lake, we rented out a pontoon that allowed us to enjoy the weather and views of the lake. I recommend anyone looking for a home that has a beautiful views of the water.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lake Getaway

Kurt was a fantastic host, and helped answer any questions we had almost immediately! The place has nice sized bedrooms and a beautiful back deck and pier on the lake. We rented a fishing boat from a place across the street, which I would also highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

james a.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Location

We had a great time. Found the cottage to be exactly as we thought. Well stocked kitchen, comfortable beds and ample water toys in the garage. Communications with the property manager was exceptional as he gave us some reco's for shopping and eating in nearby Gaylord. Wasn't a fan of the 6 children next door visiting the Grand parents but hey, that is the risk you run when you rent a cottage in the summer. Truth be told the children were not that big of distraction. We were one of the first visitors as a result we booked with no review...but it was perfect. Really loved the 2 person Kayak. Wouldn't hesitate to rent the cottage again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erich S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good trip

Great spot for our group to stay for the weekend.

10/10 Excellent

Katie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

A home away from home

My family and I frequently venture up north during the summer months around the surrounding area. This is the first place we found we'd rather stay at the rental rather than trying to find things to do locally. Perfect family spot! We look forward to staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021