Walk to beach - Cozy 2 Bed/1 Bath Cottage - Sleeps 6 - 1 block to Lake Michigan
Cottage in Douglas, MI
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this cottage rental
Charming Shady Pines Cottage is tucked into the woods and only a short walk to the beach. Tasteful furnishings provide comfortable accommodation for up to six vacationers in two bedrooms. Enjoy wooded views from most rooms or take a short stroll to pristine Douglas Beach. Enjoy the spectacular views, sun, sand and waves and breathtaking sunsets over Lake Michigan. Relax, unwind and spend a lazy afternoon with a book on the screened-in porch or just enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. A quick bike or drive will take you to downtown Saugatuck and Douglas where you can explore the many boutiques, fine dining and casual restaurants, shops, galleries, bike paths, parks, public beaches and marinas in the heart of Michigan's Art Coast. Centrally located and serene, Shady Pines has something for everyone.
Pets are welcome with separate agreement and $100 per pet fee. Two pet limit.
$200 Fourth of July holiday additional fee.
25% monthly discount available for rentals over 30 days between Labor Day thru Memorial Day. Please mention this in your booking request, as this discount will not be automatically deducted.
Keywords: cottage, beach, lake, lakeshore, woods, convenient
Pets are welcome with separate agreement and $100 per pet fee. Two pet limit.
$200 Fourth of July holiday additional fee.
25% monthly discount available for rentals over 30 days between Labor Day thru Memorial Day. Please mention this in your booking request, as this discount will not be automatically deducted.
Keywords: cottage, beach, lake, lakeshore, woods, convenient
Amenities
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Douglas, MI
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Two adults and our dog all really enjoyed this home— quiet and so peaceful— deer viewing every morning from the porch was a special treat!
5.0 / 5.0
Great cottage
5.0 / 5.0
Greg was fantastic at communication, and gave us a great beach week! The house was a perfect location to walk to the beach every day (less than 1/4 mile!), and we saw deer every day, too! The house had so many good family games and even toys our 2 year old played with. Will definitely be back!!
5.0 / 5.0
This house was perfect for our family with 3 small children and a dog. Great location close to both Douglas (short walk) and Oval beach (short drive), and also a short drive (5 mins max) to everything in Douglas and Saugatuck. House was very clean and the screened in porch was great to sit out and have breakfast in the morning and wine at night. Absolutely recommend staying here.
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed our stay at Shady Pines! The rooms were just right for our family. The bathroom and kitchen were well stocked with everything we needed. We loved hanging out on the screen porch and watching the deer wander the neighborhood. The beach just a short walk away was the best spot to watch the sunset!
5.0 / 5.0
Thank you, Greg, for an amazing week on Lake Michigan. My kids felt right at home in your cottage and loved all of the wildlife they got to see during our stay. Everything was exactly as listed. They had a pack n play ready for my son and we were greeted by coffee and cookies when we arrived - so thoughtful!
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely perfect in every way! If you were contemplating booking at this location, stop and just book! The neighborhood is quiet, the house is clean and adorable and the screened in porch is perfection! Beds comfy, kitchen stocked with cooking necessities living areas wonderful! We will be staying here again!! Oh! And the host (Greg) is super responsive and friendly! Our trip to Michigan, and especially the lodging, was perfectly perfect!
5.0 / 5.0
Had a great time. Lots of games to play. Comfy beds everything we needed for our short stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Shady Pines is the most peaceful place we’ve ever stayed. We saw deer every morning and even a turkey! We played games, enjoyed the fireplace on the first cool night and walked to the beach everyday. Loved the fact that our doggo Trouper could join us.
5.0 / 5.0
My boyfriend and I have stayed here two years in a row. We found it clean, comfortable, and well equipped for cooking simple meals. It’s beautifully located among the trees, which was a refreshing change from the city where we live. We saw deer every day and enjoyed watching the falling leaves through the living-room windows. There is ample privacy, but it’s just a short drive to downtown Douglas and Saugatuck, and not too far from Holland and South Haven. The enclosed porch is a great feature, and we truly appreciated that we were able to bring our cat along. The Roku TV is easy to use and we were able to watch streaming services to which we subscribe, which was a plus on a few cold autumn nights.
5.0 / 5.0
The house is cozy and in a wonderful wooded location. Great communication and documentation from the owners.
5.0 / 5.0
Quiet, peaceful, lots of friendly people.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect neighborrhood to stay in to access everything that Douglas has to offer! The house was clean and stocked with essentials. We had a great trip!
5.0 / 5.0
Shady Pines in Douglas was a great choice for my month long visit with my dog MichU from California. We enjoyed end of summer and fall weather. Cottage was as advertised and fit our needs nicely. Enjoyed coffee and wine in the screened porch. I had my parents and sister and brother visit at times and the cottage worked great. Could cook in or BBQ or enjoy the great restaurants in the area. Enjoyed our daily walks along Lakeshore Drive and up to the root beer barrel lot into downtown Douglas. And you never grow tired of watching all of the local deer.
Greg was easy to work with and provided weekly cleaning and a new Roku set up so I could use all if my existing streaming services.
I would highly recommend Shady Pines Cottage.
5.0 / 5.0
My family stayed at this property for a long weekend. Prior to my stay, the host sent very detailed instructions and answered a few questions I had about the area. We were so impressed with the extras the host offered, from beach toys to extra toiletries. The property was perfect for our family and could’ve fit more people than we had! We loved the screened in porch in particular. The location was ideal for what we were looking for, a retreat walkable to the beach and a very short drive to downtown Douglas and Saugatuck. We had a wonderful family vacation!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect location to Douglas beach. The neighborhood is very quiet. My dog loved watching all the deer.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful property! We just walked in and felt instantly relaxed. What a wonderfully cozy place!!!!!!! Many thoughtful extras !!!! Very well organized and super clean!!!
5.0 / 5.0
Greg provided top notch hospitality from the beginning. My and I loved the cottage and it was in such a beautiful area. Very easy to get to Douglas and Saugatuck.
5.0 / 5.0
We stayed at Shady Pines Cottage for an entire week, and it is easy to rate it all five stars!
Not even sure where to begin. We were pleased simply driving into the peaceful, quiet, and beautiful neighborhood!
Walking in the door, we were so happy to find how clean it was. There was water in the refrigerator. We are incredibly particular and it tasted just as good as our reverse osmosis filtered at home.
It is a great location in a very nice area and our two boys could ride their bikes safely. We walked to the beach to watch the gorgeous sunsets and take beautiful photos that will be forever memories.
The beds were comfortable and there was everything we needed in the cottage.
Greg is wonderful and reassured us he was there if we had any questions.
Thank you, Greg!
5.0 / 5.0
My husband and I came with four teenage girls and had a lovely time! The location can't be beat, is in walking distance to many things and the local trolly makes getting to Saugatuck and other local areas super easy for older teens who don't have a car. There were plenty of beds, all were very comfortable especially the queen bed in the master bedroom. We would definitely stay here again!
5.0 / 5.0
This cottage was so nice and in a great location in Douglas. It is a short walk to the beach, and a short drive to downtown Douglas and Saugatuck. The cottage is very well kept up and decorated very nicely! There is so much to do in the area and it is an art lovers delight! The owner is very nice and made our trip enjoyable! We highly recommend and look forward to coming back!
5.0 / 5.0
My husband and our Labrador Retriever girl and I loved our stay at Shady Pines cottage. So peaceful and quiet. Lovely neighborhood. Visits to the Douglas Root Beer Barrel, downtown Saugatuck, the Holland Tulip Time Festival, and The Holland Harbor Lighthouse were highlights of our stay. Would love to visit again!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect!
2.5 / 5.0
This property was perfect for a relaxing getaway from Chicago. We enjoyed being in an area with many trees, just a short walk from Lake Michigan. The house felt very homey, and it was well furnished with everything we needed, including cooking tools. There is a fireplace in the house, which is a great feature. However, it would have been helpful to have some instructions about how to open and close the flue.
5.0 / 5.0
Would return in the future
2.5 / 5.0
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5.0 / 5.0
Very relaxing and quit, got to see some deer and just relax.
4.0 / 5.0
The cottage itself was very clean and comfortable and we loved seeing the momma deer and her babies every day! But just a couple of warnings about the area: There are 104+ STAIRS to get down to the Douglas Beach (and back up to use the restroom/shower). For older folks like us, this was an adventure. To reach the sandbar in the water, there is a good 10+ or - feet wide width of rocks; some pretty large, and very painful to walk on!!! It varies on where you enter the water. Water shoes are highly recommended by my bruised feet and toes - ha! You can always drive to Oval Beach - we didn't swim there so I'm not sure what the bottom is like. There are beautiful bike paths but some end very abruptly. You can ride to downtown Douglas and Saugatuck safely, which was fun. The other problem we ran into was that since it was off-season (the middle of September), most restaurants were closed until Thursday or Friday - many shops were on that same schedule. The very friendly help at the Douglas Welcome Center gave us a list of everyone's hours - but it wasn't up-dated, so... We DID LOVE the area - quiet, peaceful with THE prettiest sunsets!!!! And again, the cottage was very enjoyable and the owner very easy to contact when we had a problem. Oh - I highly recommend the Saugatuck Mini-Golf off of the Blue Star Highway and, of course, the Rootbeer Barrel!
5.0 / 5.0
We have stayed in Douglas or surrounding areas on previous trips, and were delightfully pleased with the location and amenities offered at Shady Pines Cottage.
You will find that the owner is very responsive.
The home upon arrival was spotlessly clean. The washroom appears to be newly remodeled. All of the furniture was very comfortable, including master bed. While we didn't use 2nd bedroom, but it appears it can accommodate 4 kids or 2 adults/2 kids. The kitchen is sufficiently stocked with cookware/serving ware for those who prefer to make their own meals to eat in.
One of the features we really enjoyed was the screened in porch with table/stools and casual sitting that look out onto a wooded lot across the way.
Surrounding neighborhood areas are very quiet, and location is 2-3 blocks walking distance from the public beach.
We definitely hope to stay there again in the future.
5.0 / 5.0
Charming home with nature all around. Peaceful and comfortable.
4.0 / 5.0
Close to beautiful Lake Michigan and quaint towns. Loved the peace and beauty.
4.0 / 5.0
We are older so the tub shower was difficult but we managed.
Area is beautiful!
5.0 / 5.0
We are repeat visitors. We keep coming back because the location cannot be beat. We love that we can walk to the beach, walk to the Rootbeer barrel, and walk to the cutest new coffee shop. We love that we can bring our fur baby too and she loves to look for deer on walks. The only downside at all is that the house is a bit rustic, but we like the cabin feel and it is very clean.
5.0 / 5.0
Great place!
Loved it there! Very clean. Excellent location and owners were fantastic! Highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
July fourth week
Loved the beech and the deer.
5.0 / 5.0
Quick walk to the beach
Lovely property in quiet neighborhood and close to Douglas beach
5.0 / 5.0
Relaxation in the woods
Such a wonderful cabin to relax and enjoy the beach and all the wildlife! Nice neighbors! Pet friendly is key for us too!! Thank you for sharing your home!!
The Kramers.
5.0 / 5.0
Very relaxing
We had a great time at Shady Pines! Thanks for sharing your home with us. The house is extremely well equipped.
5.0 / 5.0
Douglas cottage
Excellent location, owner is extremely helpful and courteous
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful getaway
The house was spotless when we arrived and the perfect size for our family. We enjoyed the beach, downtown, and just hanging out at the house. Will definitely come back!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Douglas?
The average price for a rental in Douglas is $333 per night. This rental is $89 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Walk to beach - Cozy 2 Bed/1 Bath Cottage - Sleeps 6 - 1 block to Lake Michigan. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Walk to beach - Cozy 2 Bed/1 Bath Cottage - Sleeps 6 - 1 block to Lake Michigan pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Walk to beach - Cozy 2 Bed/1 Bath Cottage - Sleeps 6 - 1 block to Lake Michigan?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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