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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Outdoor dining

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Baldwin, MI
  • Huron-Manistee National Forest
    1 min walk
  • Big Star Lake
    1 min walk
  • Basford Lake
    1 min walk
  • Ludington, MI (LDM)
    55 min drive

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About the area

Baldwin

When you a stay at this vacation home in Baldwin, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and Big Star Lake. .This beach vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Basford Lake and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Duck Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Huron-Manistee National Forest - 1 min walk
  • Big Star Lake - 1 min walk
  • Cecilia Lake - 14 min walk
  • Honeymoon Lake - 5 min drive
  • Stevens Lake - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mel's On The Lake - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Northern Exposure Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Jones Homemade Ice Cream - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Pompeii's - ‬22 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Waterfront House on Peaceful Private Lake

Enjoy our charming home with 100 feet of quiet Basford Lake frontage and access to all sports Big Star Lake 100 yards away. A new roof and new siding have recently been installed within the last few months.

Our house offers beautiful views of Basford Lake, large detached deck, and sandy beach for your use.

We have exceptionally big lot with parking spots for multiple cars and boats.

We are located 2 Mi from public golf course and restaurant, 3 Mi from North Country Hiking Trail, 5 Mi from scenic Pere-Marquette river with canoe, kayak, tube rentals.

In the area you can find 2 stores with complete line of sport fishing equipment, woodworking museum, free Saturday evening jazz and blue grass music in the park, grocery stores, movie rentals and famous ice cream store.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Monika Litynski

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Paper towels
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • DVD player
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lifts
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf privileges
  • Golf on site
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Rafting nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Waterfront House on Peaceful Private Lake Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 49 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 49 reviews" "

6.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Julie W.

Family Trip
We had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lee D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Get Away
House was well kept and cool. Beach, porch, and dock could use some repair cleanup. Accidentally locked us out of the house but had someone there 10 minutes to let us back in. Overall good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake House
We had a great time. The only thing I would have changed is being able to open the windows, and the leaves in the lake. I was looking for a rake, but couldn't find 1 there. The water would be nice if there wasn't so many leaves and stuff there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John M., Hoagland, US

Review
Negatives- beds aren’t so comfortable, upstairs toilet struggles to flush, had to turn on the hot water heater and the place could use a deep clean. Positives- great location, great air conditioning, nice cabin feeling and the deck outside was great to hangout on. Overall I’d stay again and would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Savannah B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best time!
I was skeptical about the stay with mixed reviews but I’m glad we took a gamble to go. We had the best family vacation. We took our own kayaks and paddle boards to use, floats, camping chairs, sheets, towels and blankets - which was fine by us. The dock provided an area for kids to fish and watch fireworks. The beach area upon arrival was a little mucky, but the kids playing and splashing around helped clear it up a bit! The middle of the lake swimming was perfect for the whole crew to link up and just play. The basics are there, but if you think you’ll need it, bring it! One thing that was a little weird is the no cell service - at first my teen kids were bummed, but they quickly remembered how to play, and we played board games and watched DVDs that we brought from home. We ventured to Ludington one day, it was not a very long hike - just take directions with you ahead of time due to the limited service or use a map! Overall was a great time, beds were comfy, kids had fun and us adults lived for those precious moments of laughter. 🙂 We hope to come back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Very poor amenities
Didn’t notice that linens were not provided. We dealt with that. No dish towels, no wastebaskets in some bedrooms, owner in willing to help with problems…. Property was on a pretty lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

debra b.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location
The windows need to be cleaned and some new pillows
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Steve L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
So So
1. Property have nice view. 2. property needed lots updates or fix seem like owner neglect the place. 3. not very clean. 4. shower and tubs needed updated stain and dirty looking. 5. hold place needed deep cleaning bad. 6.no toilet paper. 7. plants growing out of rain gutters. 8. outlets when plug in don't stay. 9. kitchen sink, microwave, coffee was not clean we pay for clean place. not clean it our-self. 10. bed was not comfortable to sleep in. 11. no internet everybody complain, and not cell service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Nicky M.

Good stay
My husband and I and our six kids had a good stay at the property. The beach could use some new sand added and weeds removed but 5-7 year olds don’t care too much about that. The lake is non-sporting so it’s nice and quiet. We saw geese and ducks and a loon during the week. The house itself is furnished with rather dated furniture but not too bad. It was cleaner than some reviews led us to believe so that was good. Some dust and dirt but negligible. One piece of advice-if you think you’ll need it for the week, pack it in. They had cleaning supplies and hand soap and a good selection of laundry soaps. We did not find any dish towels or dish soap. And the description does say you’ll need sheets and towels and that is still the case. Overall I’ve stayed in better places for less money, but the peace and quiet was worth the trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Aleysia F.

It was okay
I was traveling with my aunts and uncle, the size of the place was nice. Upon entering the house it had a musty smell, we just opened the window and sprayed everything down. The check list tells you what to do but me being a woman I had no idea how to turn the water on. The list should give more details. The list should also have the wifi information on it. I slept in the room with bunkbeds and those beds need to be updated bad I could feel the Wood planks. Not a good sleep. Only one full size bed had a mattress topper. The water would get hot in the sink but not in the shower upstairs. We didn’t turn the shower on downstairs because it neededs to be updated and didn’t look clean. Over all we had a good time the view is nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Marcie A.

Disliked: Cleanliness
It was okay.
Cottage definitely needs a deep clean, even the outlets need updating, everything you plug in just falls out. You will need to bring black and also white trash bags, along with toilet paper, which is not included in the instructions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Brandy M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Lake is very quiet and the location is awesome!! The house is set up nicely and plenty of parking area! The only thing was the cleanliness of the house. It really needs a good deep clean. The beach area could also use a rake.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Ruth B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Horrible already filed complaint w/ pics!
Horrible
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mike S., Holland, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful, relaxing week
This cottage with ample room for ourselves and 4 teenagers provided a quiet a restful retreat for the week! The kids enjoyed the great fishing for bass and pike!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Diana O., Mason, Michigan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed lakehouse for the weekend
Our family had a great time this weekend at the lakehouse. It is a nice sized house 3 bed/2 bath with a good view of the lake from the back deck where we enjoyed eating family meals and could really spread out and enjoy everything it had to offer. Positives: Sandy private peaceful beach and nice pedal boat our family enjoyed using! Enjoying the beautiful weather being out in the water and dock was favorite part of the stay. The house was a great temp and has central A/C as the weather got pretty warm this past weekend. Negatives: The house was a little hard to find due to no signage near road. Also, the house could use a deep clean however there were no bed bugs as we had read a previous reviewer suggest. Also, "Interesting" choice of some of the home decor. Overall, had a nice time, would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Joyce P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
My husband and I brought our sons and 3 grandchildren. We great family vacation, enjoyed the swimming in the lake and using the paddle boat. The only bad thing was after driving 5 hours and went to use gas grill and there was no propane to cook dinner.

2/10 Terrible

Keir S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Bed Bugs
The place was dirty and my son got attacked with bed bugs all over his body. I would like a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Kelsie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
This was a great small lake to stay at. There was plenty to do such as swimming, hiking, walking, eating ice cream from at least 4 different shops, fishing. The place was cozy and clean. The host was helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
Overall the property was great! Could use a deep clean but it was a great location and was super fun! I was thankful for no cell service. We played cards and games and had a great weekend! Thanks for the stay :) Amy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Michael R.

lovely venue, but house needs some attention
We thought the place was beautiful, and we enjoyed our stay. However, it seems not as well-tended-to as other places we've stayed The coffee maker was (very) dirty; there were rust stains and chipped plastic/enamel in the showers and toilets, for example. Most important, though, is that the bunk beds are unsafe. Our 8-year-old got his head stuck between the railing and the mattress in a way that could have choked him to death. We have bunk beds at home, and the kids have slept on bunk beds elsewhere; this is an unusual problem and should be dealt with.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

kimberlee f.

Family trip
Me, my kids, and grandkids went for a long needed family trip. It was nice to have everyone together to cook dinner, and spend quality time together. Yes it might be a little out dated, but it was fine and very relaxing. It was nice having the paddle boat for us to use out their. My grandkids really enjoyed that. The people up their was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Rohan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well equipped house by the lake
Place was nice, a bit hard to find as it didn't have the number in reflective green like the others around it. House is cozy and many appliances are new. They really should put up Wifi as there is no cellular range for TMobile or ATT. There's a pedal boat which we enjoyed. The deck area didn't have a light, but did have power outlets so you can bring your own. Grill is in good condition. Overall a very nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sandra D.

Liked: Cleanliness
There was some spiders web in most of the room, you can’t used the washer and dryer at the same time
Pictures need to be updated 😬,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Ross S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Summer Getaway!
Other than the grill not igniting and empty, everything was as described. As clean as you would picture a lakehouse. Great private swimming and fishing lake. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Evan B., Northville, US

Liked: Cleanliness
True Lake Cabin Getaway
House has Great Lake access. Paddle boat is very nice. Easily can sleep 7-11 people. Short walk to big star lake and only 1 mile walk to Mr. Bibs for Hudsonville ice cream. I has multiple friends comment that the A/C works great. They also commented that it was nice there’s no WiFi and very little cell service. We had to set down our phones and Just enjoy the lake.