Title: Channel House on the waterfront - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Channel House on the waterfront Vacation home with kitchen, steps from Lake Erie ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74770000/74760800/74760762/c5cc12d0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74770000/74760800/74760762/9772886f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74770000/74760800/74760762/c4251ae3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![TV, DVD player](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74770000/74760800/74760762/7d9f9170.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74770000/74760800/74760762/5066e010.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Experience the perfect family getaway at Channel House, nestled on Middle Bass Island's north shore. With 2 spacious great rooms and a large yard, there's plenty of room for everyone to unwind. Take in the fantastic sunset views from the wrap-around deck or spend quality time on your private beach. 8.6 Excellent ### Entire home 6 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Channel House on the waterfront Channel House is a dedicated, six bedroom family vacation home located on north shore of Middle Bass Island in the Lake Erie Islands and Shores region. The house has 2 large great rooms for entertaining , large yard and wrap around deck. Easily accessible by ferry or private boat, Channel House can serve as secluded get away or family get together with private beach and fantastic sunset views. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 6 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 4 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Patio ### Laundry - Dryer - Laundry facilities ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Outdoor pool](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93400000/93394800/93394765/8fc46b3f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Middle Bass Island Luxury Rental Middle Bass - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 18 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-19&endDate=2025-11-20&selected=93394765&PinnedHotelID=93394765&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113390000/113387100/113387016/c08c3c5a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3-BR house w/golf, pool, WiFi, AC at pet friendly Middle Bass Island Middle Bass - Pool - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-19&endDate=2025-11-20&selected=113387016&PinnedHotelID=113387016&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33500000/33498700/33498643/7a2be88d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Middle Bass Island-Premium Lakefront Condo with Large Lakefront Covered Patio Middle Bass Island - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 9.8 Exceptional 120 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-19&endDate=2025-11-20&selected=33498643&PinnedHotelID=33498643&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/76000000/75280000/75273900/75273875/w917h683x60y0-751319b4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Aunt Janes 2: Large House in Downtown Put in Bay! 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Middle Bass - Pool - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer 10 Exceptional 11 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-19&endDate=2025-11-20&selected=103977666&PinnedHotelID=103977666&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## 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 ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees Welcoming dogs only 2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events Events allowed: family gatherings and weddings ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## Important information ### You need to know 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 and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 50 Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property 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¢er=41.690716,-82.81638&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:arn%7DFjanxN%3FS%3FU%3FS%40U%40S%3FS%40U%40U%40SBS%40UBSBU%40QBSBSDUBSDSBSDSDSDQDSDQDSFQFQDSFQFOFSHQFOFQHQHOFQHOHOHOHOJMHOJMHOJMJMJMJMHKLMJKJKLMJKLKJILILKLILIJILILGNILGLGLGNELGNELGLCNENELCNENCLCNANCNANCL%3FNANANAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%40L%3FNBN%40NBN%40LBNBNDLBNDLDNBLFNDLFLDNFLFLFLHNFLHJHLHLHLJLHJHLJJJLLJJJJLLHJJLJLJLJLHNJLHNJLHNHNHNHNFPHNHPFPFNHPFRFPFPDPFPDPFRDPDRDPDRDRBRDRBRDTBR%40RBRBRBR%40TBR%40R%40T%40T%3FR%40R%3FT%40R%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTAR%3FRAT%3FRATARARCTARCRCRCTARCRETCPERCREREREPEREPGREPGREPGPGPGPIPGPGPINIPGNININININKNILKNINKLKJKLKLILMLKJKJMJKJMJKJMHMHMJMHKHMFOHMFMFMHOFMDMDODMFODMDODMBOBODM%40OBO%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAMAOAOCOAOCMAOEOCMCOEOEMEMGOEMEOEMGMIMGOGMIMGKIMIMKMIMIKKMKKKMKKKKKMMIMKKKOKKKMIOKOIMKOIOIOIOIOGOIQIOGQGQIQGQGOGSEQGSGQESEQESEQESESCSESCQEUCSCSASCUCSASCUASASAU%3FSAUAS%3FS%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=sVdDaFol6lXGoHqYd8JUu-6lR5A=) Middle Bass island, OH #### What's nearby - Middle Bass Island State Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Jet Express Dock - 43 min drive - 4.8 km - Lake Erie Islands Historical Society - 44 min drive - 5.2 km - Put-in-Bay Winery - 44 min drive - 5.2 km - Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial - 48 min drive - 5.5 km #### Getting around - Sandusky Station - 83 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Keys - ‬103 min drive - ‪Frosty Bar - ‬103 min drive - ‪The Boardwalk - ‬103 min drive - ‪The Upper Deck - ‬103 min drive - ‪The Roundhouse - ‬103 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Channel House on the waterfront pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at Channel House on the waterfront? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Channel House on the waterfront? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Channel House on the waterfront located? > Situated in Put-in-Bay, this vacation home is steps from Lake Erie and North Bass Island State Park. Middle Bass Island Forested Wetlands Preserve and Petersen's Woods are also within 10 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Channel House on the waterfront Reviews 8.6 ### Excellent 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.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 3 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.6/10 Cleanliness ### 6/10 Okay #### Ann M. Jul 30, 2025 Liked: Location #### Fixer Upper with Beautiful View The view of Lake Erie is hands down beautiful from this home right on the water. The kitchen is well stocked. The home itself is older and definitely needs work. The bedrooms and bathrooms were clean. The rest of the home, inside and outside would benefit from a deep clean/cleanup. The doorknobs fell off causing one of our friends to be stuck in the bathroom. Looks like renovations have been in motion but never completed. Only one set of towels provided for each guest for 5 day stay and no washer. Cleaning crew was to provide a new 5 gallon water due to being well water there, it was empty and we had to buy at General Store. We had to clean the crock of dead bugs before we could place the new jug. There were bats or birds behind the wall of one of the upstairs bedrooms keeping our friends up at night. Chimney would need to be cleared out and capped to prevent? Woke up to water on the floor in the kitchen area after it had rained, coming from the ceiling. Overall we did enjoy our stay but would love to see this beautiful piece of property given some attention. ##### Ann M. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Kenneth K. Nov 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stunning lake views and sunsets Stately home on a beautiful location. Home remodels could be better and some unfinished. Kitchen is awesome and beautiful views of the lake. Communication with owners so so. ##### Kenneth K. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### sue C. Jul 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great vacation Great place with the beach right in your yard. Kitchen fully stocked. Beds were very comfortable. ##### sue C. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Lisa C. Jul 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great views The location and views from this rental cannot be beat. We loved being right on the water with beautiful sunsets. The kitchen was stocked with just about everything we needed. There was plenty of space and beds for everyone to have a comfortable stay. There were some updates in process and a water softner would go a long way with keeping up the water pressure in the showers and using the dishwasher. ##### Lisa C. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### David S. Jun 25, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Very big historic house in a great location. The family loved the view of the lake and this private beach. The house is very large and looks historic, and the owners are clearly working to improve it. Would love to know the full history of the place. It can get very hot on the islands in the summer, and it is hard to cool a property this large. The owners have provided additional AC units upstairs to help with this. We used to have a place on the other side of the island, and it was great to get back to Middle Bass. One thing I would mention, you are in the middle of nowhere. Cell service is terrible. But the internet service to the house is surprisingly good. We watched MLS soccer in HD during our stay through AppleTV MLS. ##### David S. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### LeAnn G. Jul 11, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Charming house on MBI Charming house. Amazing location with beautiful and large private beach. Some fun activities on the island for kids and adults. Owners working on some updates which will make the house a perfect vacation spot! We enjoyed watching sunsets and playing in the lake, searching for beach glass, and roaming around the small island. Nice getaway from the city! ##### LeAnn G. 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