Title: Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - 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 # Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! Cottage in St. Helen with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! ![Children's area - Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! (Richfield Township)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108030000/108028600/108028564/b9e35919.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining - Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! (Richfield Township)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108030000/108028600/108028564/364e350f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, travel crib, WiFi, bed sheets - Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! (Richfield Township)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108030000/108028600/108028564/9f09e6ad.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! (Richfield Township)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108030000/108028600/108028564/5c8be274.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Terrace/patio - Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! (Richfield Township)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108030000/108028600/108028564/c7c97b25.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled on the Golden Eye Canal, Colorful Waterfront Cottage offers a serene retreat. Imagine waking up to canal views, then spend your day exploring Lake St. Helen or hundreds of miles of trails on an ATV or snowmobile. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space - Parking available - Barbecue grill - Water view ## 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. ### Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! Discover the beauty of St Helen from this 2-bedroom Colorful Waterfront Cottage. Located on the Golden Eye Canal you will be just minutes to beautiful Lake St. Helen. This home offers a relaxing space to hang out after a fun day on the lake or exploring the hundreds of miles of trails on your ATV or snowmobile. Just imagine waking up and sitting on the spacious deck overlooking the beautiful canal with your cup of coffee, fishing from the dock, taking the paddle boat or Kayaks for a ride. In the evening you can enjoy a smore around the campfire or play games in the spacious sunroom. There is fun for the whole family. This home offers a cozy living room, bright and spacious sunroom, full kitchen and two comfortable bedrooms. With amenities like WiFi, window ac units and heating, guests can stay connected and comfortable throughout their stay. Bring your own boat and park it on the canal right in front of the cottage or rent a pontoon from the local marina. Bring your side by side and take it to the trail. We hope you’ll enjoy your stay at our cottage. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - No elevator - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Kayak - Water sports equipment ### 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 ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39150000/39147300/39147234/2a892845.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakefront Property waiting for you... 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=44.361446,-84.43729&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:cfxmG%60tjbO%3FU%3FW%3FS%40U%40U%3FU%40U%40U%40UBU%40SBU%40UBSBUBUBSDUBSDUDQBUFSDSDSDSFSFSDSFQFQFSHQFQFQHQFQHOHQHQHOHOJOHQJMHOJMJMJOJMHMLMJKJMLKJKLMJKLILKLIJKLGLKLGNILGLGLGNGLGNGLELENENELCNCNELCNANCLANCNANAN%3FNAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40NBN%40NBN%40LBNDNBLBNDLDNDLDNFLFLFNFLFLFLHNFJJLFLJLHLJJHLJLLJJLJJLJJJLJLJLJNJLJLHNJNHNJNHNHNHPHPFNHPHPFPFPHPFRFPFPDRFRDRFRDRDRDRDTDPBTDRBTDRBT%40TBRBTBT%40R%40TBT%40T%3FT%40T%40T%3FT%40R%3FV%3FT%3FR%3FVAR%3FTAVAR%3FTATCTATARCTCTCRATCTERCTERCTERERERERERGRERGRERGPGPGRIPGPGPIPIPGNIRINININKNINKNINKNKLKLKLKLKLKLKJMLKJMJMJKHMJMJMHMHKHOHMFMHMDOFMFMFOFMDODMDODMBODOBMBOBO%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAOAOAMCOAOCMCOCOEMCOEOEMEMEOGMGOGMGMEMIOGMIMIMIKIMKMKMIKKMKKKMMKKKMMMIMKMKMKMKOIOKMIQKOIOIOIOISIOGQIQGQGQIQGSGQGQESGSGSESESESGSCSESEUCSEUCSCUCUCSAUCUASCUAUAUAU%3FSAWAU%3FS%3FW%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=E5hkGmjhxXLk4K0wUzCZ1u3342o=) Richfield Township, MI #### What's nearby - Lake Saint Helen \- 5 min walk \- 0.5 km - Richfiled Township Park and Boat Launch \- 7 min walk \- 0.6 km - Saint Helen Community Garden Park \- 4 min drive \- 2.9 km - Houghton Lake \- 22 min drive \- 31.1 km - Au Sable River \- 33 min drive \- 55.7 km #### Restaurants - ‪The Angry Oven - ‬5 min drive - ‪Beef A Roo - ‬4 min drive - ‪Cedar Inn Back Door Pizza - ‬4 min drive - ‪Mr B’s Deli & Cafe - ‬5 min drive - ‪Sam’s Diner - ‬5 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage!? ### What time is check-out at Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage!? ### Where is Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Get away and relax in this Cheerful Waterfront Cottage! Reviews ## Reviews ### 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.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 9 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jason B. Sep 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great house, great location. ##### Jason B. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jay&Kimberly R. Sep 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very cute small cottage. Owner was responsive to any and all concerns found during our 9 day stay. Having the pontoon available to use as part of the rental was awesome! St. Helen is a cute town and close by beach and playground/park was nice. We would recommend, especially if you enjoy boating and fishing. ##### Jay&Kimberly R. Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John B. Jul 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lake St Helens weekend trip The property and location were great! Things we loved: So clean! Comfortable beds, enclosed porch, boat, and nice decor. The owner Julie was very nice and very responsive. We had a great time! ##### John B. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Carl H. May 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Nice getaway Clean, cute getaway. Comfortable, close to trails and a pontoon to boot! ##### Carl H. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joel C. Jul 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Amazing cottage and hosts!! Every part of the process was great( they even brought over a propane tank at the last minute)!! The cottage is exactly as described and was in excellent condition. The back porch area was awesome to sit on and the canal is so nice and peaceful. We used the owners pontoon when we were there and it was great as well, perfect for a day on the lake!! Would definitely recommend!! ![View from back porch ](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/83fa5d53-7462-4712-ace9-c3c203fa43df-1753120877099.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Joel C. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Don H. Aug 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Getaway We totally enjoyed our stay at this property located on a peaceful canal. The cottage was extremely clean, well equipped and exactly as described. We enjoyed the pontoon, fishing and beautiful sunsets on Lake Saint Helen along with our 15 year old grandson. The host was amazing and went over and above to make our stay even more enjoyable. We made memories that will last a lifetime! Thank you ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/cc8fd022-fc67-4bb4-914b-3eb8fc6d68d3-1754140216164.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Don H. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Barry P. Jun 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful home. Great design and decorations. Well appointed. Immaculately clean. Very welcoming and comfortable stay. Our host Julie was wonderful. Quickly responded to my inquiries. Promptly answered my questions. Appreciated working with her. We will definitely consider renting with her next year. Great experience. ##### Barry P. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda H. Aug 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We had such an amazing stay! From check-in all the way through our stay, communication with Julie was so great. If we had any questions she was so quick to respond. We had mentioned in an early conversation upon booking that we were traveling to the area to celebrate our anniversaries and enjoy some golf. Upon walking into the home, there was a bottle of champagne, chocolates and a sweet card left for us by the host! Such a sweet gesture and shows they pay attention to the details. The home had everything we needed and more! We have been doing our annual golf trip for years and this home was by far our best stay!!! We would highly recommend this home for anyone coming to the area and we will definitely return if we are in the area again. Thank you John and Julie for such great hospitality!!! ##### Amanda H. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### The Scott F. Jul 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic get-away!! We had a really fun time at this cottage! Our boys (15 yrs old) as well as us adults had an amazing time fishing off the dock and taking the pontoon out for fishing in the big lake! Enjoying coffee in the morning and having a cocktail in the evening on the deck was peaceful and relaxing! Everything was super clean and had everything you would need (except spices...salt and pepper provided...but no other spices which is fine...but many homes do have additional spices...so just sharing that you should bring your own). She even had s'more material laid out for guests that we did not use because we were all too tired from fishing to make a bon fire! :) Owner was super responsive and very kind!We will definitely book again if we are in St Helen! Highly recommend to anyone looking for canal/lake life lodging! ![Out on Lake St Helen looking for the big catch!](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/e2dc77e8-8051-4348-857f-528c20a09b03-1752433333150.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### The Scott F. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [St. Clair Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Port-Huron-Hotels-The-St-Clair-Inn.h36685.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Sault Ste. 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