[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Porch Cottage in Woods, 1 min from Lake, Private Lake Michigan Access very close Vacation home with kitchen, a short walk to Lake Michigan ![Sun loungers](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55410000/55408500/55408411/a0aac674.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55410000/55408500/55408411/957da530.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55410000/55408500/55408411/17104fbf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55410000/55408500/55408411/df2932b3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55410000/55408500/55408411/d9bb99ec.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Porch Cottage in Woods, 1 min from Lake, Private Lake Michigan Access very close provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6800 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Parking available - 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. ### Porch Cottage in Woods, 1 min from Lake, Private Lake Michigan Access very close Cozy and recently renovated cottage in the pines, part of Duncan Cottages. Cedar paneled, colorful, modern two bedroom cottage with queen sleeper sofa. 1 min walk to private dock and boathouse on Lower Herring Lake, 5 min walk to miles of private Lake Michigan Beach. Linens provided, beds made. Views of the lake from the deck. 1 min walk to tennis, shuffleboard, pickleball, paddleboards, kayaks, and beautiful boathouse deck with panoramic views of the lake. Adjacent the Watervale Inn with breakfast and dinner on the terrace available. Superb location for beach walks, biking, and hiking. Frankfort, MI is open, all stores are open, restaurants are at 50% for sit down meals, 100% for carry out. You will love the cottage, beaches, lakes and Frankfort! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - Books ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Kayak - Tennis - 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 ### General - Garden - 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Intimate cottage with sandy beach. Arcadia - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Free WiFi - Laundry 9.4 Exceptional 33 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-30&endDate=2025-10-31&selected=90044289&PinnedHotelID=90044289&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### 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 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 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=44.551712,-86.20994&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ik%7DnGb%7BdmO%3FU%3FU%40U%3FU%40U%40U%40U%40U%40U%40U%40UBSBUBUBUBSBUBUDQDUBSDUDSDSDSFQDSFSFSDQHSFQFSFQHQFQHQFQHOHOJQHOHQHMJQHMJOJMJMJMJOJMJKJMLKJKLKLKJKLKLILILKLGLILGLINGLGLGLGNENGLELENCNELCNENANELANCN%3FNCNAL%3FN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%3FN%40NBN%3FLBN%40NDN%40LDNBNDLBNDLDNFLDNFLFLFLFNHLFLHLFLJLHLHJJLJLJJJLJJJJLLLJJJNJLJLJLHNJLHPJLHPHNHPHNHNHPFPHPHPFPFRFPFRFPFRDRFRDPFRDRDRBTDRDTBRDRBTBRBTBTBT%40R%40TBT%40T%40T%40T%40T%3FT%40T%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FV%3FTAT%3FTARAVARATCVARATCTCRCTCTCRERCTETERCRERERGRERGRERGRGPGRGPGPGPIPIRGPININIPINIPINKNINKNILKLKNKLKLKJMLKLKJMJKJMLMJKHMHMJMHMHMFMHOFMHMFMFODMDOFMDODMDODOBMBOBOBOBM%40O%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAOAOAOAOAMCOCOCOCMCOEOEMEMEOGOEMEMGMGOIMGMIMGMIMIMKMIMIKKMMMKKKMKKMKKKMKMKMKOKMKMIOKOIOIOIQKOIQIOGOIQGSIQGQGQGQISEQGSGSESGSESESESESCSEUESCUCSCUCUCSCUCUASAWAUASAWASAU%3FUAU%3FW%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XGwEtUQwCdk2dxpNPLZKSklwnr0=) Arcadia, MI #### What's nearby - Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve - 7 min drive - 7.2 km - Inspiration Point - 8 min drive - 9.0 km - Arcadia Bluffs Golf Course - 17 min drive - 17.9 km - Frankfort Beach - 17 min drive - 16.9 km - Point Betsie Lighthouse - 25 min drive - 24.0 km #### Getting around - Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 38 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Chestnut Hills Golf Course - ‬18 min drive - ‪MT Plate Diner - ‬9 min drive - ‪Stormcloud Brewing Company - ‬13 min drive - ‪A&W Restaurant - ‬11 min drive - ‪Villa Marine Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Porch Cottage in Woods, 1 min from Lake, Private Lake Michigan Access very close pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### Where is Porch Cottage in Woods, 1 min from Lake, Private Lake Michigan Access very close located? > Situated in Arcadia, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Lake Michigan and within 6 mi (10 km) of Green Point Dunes Nature Preserve and Inspiration Point. Betsie Lake and Elberta Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Porch Cottage in Woods, 1 min from Lake, Private Lake Michigan Access very close 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.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laurie D. Sep 7, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful This place is a truly special spot. We had plenty of room for our family of 5 for 5 nights over Labor Day. The cottage is really cute and a great place to come back to after swimming at the lake across the road or the beach at Lake Michigan a 5 minute walk down a walk way. We spent hours hanging out on the covered front porch, reading, listening to the waves on Lake Michigan, and watching the tall pines out front sway in the wind. We bought dinner one night from Watervale and ate with friends on top of the boat house and watched the sunset. We hiked to Old Baldy and took a lot of side adventures along M-22. I hesitated to write a review because I’d like this place to remain a secret. It’s a truly special place and I hope to return soon. ##### Laurie D. Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erik P., Champaign, IL Jun 23, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great spot for families with young children This was a gem of a place. My family was a little hesitant at first to reserve this property because we usually like to have a full laundry (there is only a clothesline), but we were attracted to its lakeside location. And the location really is wonderful. We used the kayaks and paddleboards from the boat house on Herring Lake, the kids enjoyed swimming around the dock and pontoon, there is a fantastic forest trail behind the property, and a beautiful Lake Michigan beach is an easy ten minutes walk away. The cottage is part of a historic logging township and the setting is very relaxed with lots of outdoor benches and tables. The cottage itself was great for our family with two young kids, but would be a little small for two older/teenage children. Overall we had lots to do, from borrowing games, water play, using the playground, and walking the trails, as well as visiting our favorite spots in Frankfort and Beulah. We hope to return. ##### Erik P. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Karen H. Aug 31, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Spectacular This place is just awesome. Cozy, but well equipped and very hard to beat the location on an inland lake and minutes to Lake Michigan. Already booked to come back next year - we loved it. ##### Karen H. Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Cozy, Secluded, Year-Round Cabin Rental With A Hot Tub!](https://www.expedia.ca/Munising-Hotels-Cozy.h27265412.Hotel-Information) > > [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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