[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Historic cottage just minutes from downtown Harbor Springs! Beachfront vacation home for sun and fun ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70040000/70037100/70037081/afb4218e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70040000/70037100/70037081/b9f337af.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70040000/70037100/70037081/8a549052.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70040000/70037100/70037081/c9d14e0e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70040000/70037100/70037081/d24a8524.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Nestled on the shores of Little Traverse Bay, this historic Beach Retreat is a family-friendly haven. Unwind in zero-gravity chairs on the sandy beach or cozy up by the wood burning fireplace with a good book. The full kitchen connects to a dining room for six and offers plenty of seating areas for gathering around the fireplace or taking in breathtaking views through large picture windows. ### Entire home 4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Beach view - Dryer - Washer - Fireplace - Kitchen ## 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. ### Historic cottage just minutes from downtown Harbor Springs! Beach Retreat – come enjoy this family friendly historic beach cottage that dates from the 1880s. The summer cottage was originally built on Harbor Point but was moved over the ice with horses in the 1910s! This home is right on the beach and offers views of Little Traverse Bay, Petoskey, and Bay Harbor. The large sandy beach is ideal for launching your kayak or paddleboard and enjoying smores at the beach firepit. Zero gravity chairs are provided for your beach enjoyment. Just steps from the lakeside covered porch is a private deck with chairs and cocktail tables. As the shoreline is constantly changing, water shoes are recommended for swimming as the lake can be rocky. The cozy living room with a wood burning beach stone fireplace encourages you to put your feet up and read a good book on cool days. There is plenty of seating for family and friends to gather around the fireplace, Smart TV or take in the views through the large picture window. Off the living room is the den area. The Wi-Fi is strong and will enable guests to Zoom their appointments or stream movies. The full kitchen offers room for preparing meals in and connects to the dining room with seating for six. The dining room is a cozy space with antique cottage table and chairs. In the kitchen you will find: refrigerator with icemaker, full size oven and stovetop, dishwasher, coffeemaker and Mr. Coffee K-cup, in addition to being fully stocked for your cooking and baking needs. On the main floor is a queen bedroom and a full bath. Upstairs you will find a bedroom overlooking the lake, offering a queen and twin bed with Jack-and-Jill three quarter bathroom that connects to another bedroom with two twins. A third bedroom upstairs has one double bed. A half bath can be found connected the twin and double bedrooms. All rooms have windows and almost all rooms have views or partial views of the water. You can hear the lake as you drift off to sleep after a fun filled day on the beach. A washer and dryer for laundry are available in the detached garage (garage is unavailable for parking/vehicles). ## Property amenities ### Beach - On the beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - In a village - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near the bay - Near the marina - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Tennis - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Parasailing nearby - Rafting nearby - Sailing nearby - Scuba diving nearby - Snorkeling 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 ### General - Property located in a resort ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/56000000/55470000/55460900/55460868/d260243d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Waterfront Property Harbor Springs - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 47 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=55460868&PinnedHotelID=55460868&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach, sun loungers, beach towels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/30000000/29830000/29828300/29828293/8c655211.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Vacation at "The Boat House", Private Beach, Near Harbor Springs Harbor Springs - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 85 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=29828293&PinnedHotelID=29828293&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/66000000/65470000/65464900/65464802/7a286ec9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Pine Trail Retreat - Cabin, Shared Beach Access Harbor Springs - Kitchen - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor space 10 Exceptional 4 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=65464802&PinnedHotelID=65464802&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113520000/113514700/113514626/b3abedec.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful Waterfront Estate Idylwilde - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 10 Exceptional 2 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=113514626&PinnedHotelID=113514626&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![On the beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100410000/100400900/100400847/dbd6dacf.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Beautiful House on Lake Michigan! 10 Minutes HS! 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Harbor Springs - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 79 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=33501091&PinnedHotelID=33501091&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM Contactless check-in available Minimum check-in age: 25 ### Check-out Check-out before 10:00 AM Contactless check-out available ### Special check-in instructions You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions ### 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 and a first aid kit 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 ### Property is also known as 814140 Vrbo Property ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=45.43464,-85.01941&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:qyitGhj%7CeO%3FW%3FS%3FW%40U%3FU%40U%40U%40U%40UBW%40S%40WBSBUBUBSBWDSBSDUDUBSDSDUFSDSFSDSFSFSFQFSFQFSHQHQFOHSHOHQHQHOHOJOHOJOHOLMHOJMJMLMJMJKJMLKJKLKLKJKLILILKLILILGNILGLGLGNGLGNELENELENCNELCNCNCNALCNANANAN%3FNALAN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%3FN%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBNBLDNBNDLDNDLDNFLFLFLFNFLHLFLHLHLJLHLHLJJJLJLJJJLLJJJLJLJLJLJNJLJNHNJNHNHNHNJPHPHNFRHPFNHRFPFPFRHPDRFRFRDRFRDTDRDRDRBTDTDRBTBTBRBTBTBRBV%40R%40V%40T%40T%40T%40T%40T%3FT%40V%3FR%3FV%3FT%3FTAT%3FVATATATATATATATCTCTCTCRCTCTCRETETCTERERERETGRERGPGRERIPGRGRGPIRGNIPGPIPIPKNIPININKNINKLKNKNKJKLKNKLKJMLKJMJMJKJMJMHMHMJMHMFMHMHODMHMFMFODMFODMDODOBMBODOBO%40MBO%40OBO%40O%40M%3FO%40O%40O%3FO%3FMAOAO%3FOAOAOCMAOCOAOCMEOCOCMEOEMEOGMEOGMGMGMGOIMIMGMIMKMIMIKKMKMKKKMKKMKKKMMMKOKKIOMOIMKOIOKOIOIQIOIQIQIQGOIQISGQGSGSGQGSGSEQGSESGSEUESCSEUEUCUEQCWCUCSCUCUAUAUCUAUAUAUAU%3FUAW%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=zS2A5CtuikLmCvYcwoc6Mes8P8s=) Harbor Springs, MI #### What's nearby - Tunnel of Trees - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Harbor Springs Beach - 5 min drive - 4.1 km - Nub's Nob Ski Area - 11 min drive - 13.1 km - The Highlands - 14 min drive - 12.7 km - McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital - 23 min drive - 21.9 km #### Getting around - Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 33 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Burger King - ‬20 min drive - ‪Brandy’s Harbortown - ‬24 min drive - ‪Arby's - ‬19 min drive - ‪Roast and Toast - ‬20 min drive - ‪Jet's Pizza - ‬19 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Historic cottage just minutes from downtown Harbor Springs! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Historic cottage just minutes from downtown Harbor Springs!? > Check-in begins at 5:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Historic cottage just minutes from downtown Harbor Springs!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Historic cottage just minutes from downtown Harbor Springs! located? > Nestled on the beach, this Harbor Springs vacation home is just steps from Tunnel of Trees and Lake Michigan. 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