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Lake Front, Lake Charlevoix, Large Park like setting.

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and fireplace

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TV, fireplace
Property grounds
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Property grounds
Nestled on the shores of Lake Charlevoix, Porter Creek LN. Cottage is a tranquil retreat that offers 105 feet of sandy beach and a large dock perfect for swimming. Unwind by the fireplace in the spacious living room or enjoy a warm cup of coffee along Porter Creek.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet friendly

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About this property

Entire place

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

Lake Front, Lake Charlevoix, Large Park like setting.

Located directly on Lake Charlevoix and only 2 miles from Downtown Boyne City the Porter Creek LN. Cottage will provide you a unique balance of nature and amenities. The property accommodates 11 bed for sleeping, a spacious living room with fireplace and an updated kitchen. From the front of the property enjoy 105 feet of sandy Lake Charlevoix with a large new dock for swimming. From the rear of the property enjoy a cup of coffee or have a fire along Porter Creek which flows directly through the property. The property is 2 miles to Boyne City, 5 miles from the landing and a short drive to Charlevoix, Petoskey and Harbor springs. If you like to Ski or would enjoy the water park we’re 10 minutes to Boyne Mountain.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Dock

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding 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)

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Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

About the neighborhood

Located in Boyne City, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Boyne Heritage Center and Elm Pointe Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark and Castle Farms. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Boswell Stadium, or consider a night out at Lavender Hill Farm. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Map
Boyne city, MI

What's nearby

  • Lake Charlevoix - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Peninsula Beach - 12 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Deer Lake - 14 min drive - 7.5 miles
  • Young State Park - 18 min drive - 8.6 miles
  • Boyne Mountain - 21 min drive - 11.5 miles

Getting around

  • Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪BC Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Foundry - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Sante - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Front, Lake Charlevoix, Large Park like setting. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Lake Front, Lake Charlevoix, Large Park like setting.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Front, Lake Charlevoix, Large Park like setting.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake Front, Lake Charlevoix, Large Park like setting. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Lake Charlevoix, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Danton Family Nature Preserve and Ye Nyne Olde Holles Golf Club. Peninsula Beach and Avalanche Preserve Recreation Area are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Lake Front, Lake Charlevoix, Large Park like setting. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tanner K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was in a great location to enjoy all that boyne city had to offer. Marina next door is convenient and waterfront was beautiful. Stream behind the house is an added bonus. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Loved the views, great location. Easy to communicate with owner.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun week

We had a great stay with our family and would love to come back! The manager was quick to respond whenever we needed them. The yard is HUGE and a great campfire at night. We will definitely be looking to come back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristine V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend Away!

My family and I enjoyed our time so much! Being centrally located to all the places we went to was a huge plus. We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

William C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good time for crappy weather

We stayed over memorial weekend and it needed up so cold so we stayed inside and made the best of it. Plenty of games and things to do in the area
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

A great place to stay. We enjoyed the campfire by the lake and a quick walk to the marina. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betsey A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

February Ski Trip with teens

What a great place and exactly as listed. It was 15 minutes from Boyne Mountain and 7 minutes to the cute Boyne City area with grocery and restaurants nearby. The property manager was very easy to contact, checkin was a breeze. Highly recommend this property. We had 2 adults and 7 teens and the space was perfect for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful week enjoying a Michigan summer. The house if fully equipped for all of your needs. It is comfortable, inviting and has a great flow. Sam, the property manager, is near to help or text your questions to. There is a huge yard to play family whiffle ball and other games and no busy road to cross to get to the lake. We watched the 4th of July fireworks right on the dock! Bonfires, paddleboarding, fishing off the dock and riding our ebikes into Boyne City. We had a fantastic time and we will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin on the lake!

Cute, well-maintained cabin on the lake with a wonderful creek running through the backyard. This home had everything we needed for a relaxing 3-day family getaway. Kitchen was fully outfitted, beds were comfy, and the house was clean. Excellent location and friendly neighbors. Short drive into town with easy access to restaurants, groceries, etc. What’s not to like?!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful surrounding

We enjoyed our family trip to Boyne City. Beautiful Lake Charlevoix in the front, with the sights and sounds of the creek in back. The house was comfortable and had everything we needed. Sam was readily available and always helpful with any questions. Would love to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lily E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Boyne City Cottage!

The house was perfect for our family's first time in northern Michigan. It is well stocked with everything you could need for cooking, hanging out (we especially loved the karaoke machine and the two fire pits!), and enjoying the lake. It's tucked into a quiet neighborhood off of the main road with friendly neighbors. Our dogs loved running in the large lawn that extends to the lake! Thank you for an awesome stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M., Homer Glen, IL USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter trip to Northern Michigan

We had a great time. Everything looked just like the pictures. Comfy beds and well furnished kitchen. We cooked every day and had everything we needed. Thank you for sharing this great home.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

steven d.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Birthday

Perfect for our needs
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

scott h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great place to stay with a family of eight. Place is in the middle of the donut. Charlevoix, Petoskey,Boyne City, Gaylord all within 30 min. Lake was very nice. House very clean and very nice. Thanks Tony fir being a great host!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Ski Trip

First time to visit the area and it's lovely! We were there for a quick winter ski trip and house is only about 15 minutes from Boyne Mountain. Downtown Boyne City is about 5 minutes away and incredibly charming and it's a short drive to Petoskey also. Open floor plan is great and allowed us to all be together. It was great for a winter trip, but it would be an amazing home for a summer getaway! I can just picture dinner on the platform that overlooks the creek behind the house. Thanks for a great visit and for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia U., Okemos, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Getaway

Our family of 7 thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Beautiful, extremely well-equipped property. Our grandson loved the creek behind the house. Great space for playing games between the house and the lake. Wonderful neighbors!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family 4th of July

We wanted to celebrate our daughter’s engagement with the family over the 4th of July holiday. This was a perfect spot and the cottage was comfortable, clean, full of everything we could need for our family celebration. We enjoyed dining outside and the beautiful views of Lake Charlevoix. The park-like setting was perfect for outdoor activities. Everyone loved the accommodations and the location. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday Weekend Retreat!

This cozy cottage was a great location for our ski trip as it was close to Boyne Mountain and not too far to Nubs. Unfortunately, extreme wind chills kept us inside which we didn't mind as the cottage is cozy and charming. It has a great open floor plan that allowed our family to be together as we played games and. We loved the location with the running creek behind the house and lake in front. The kitchen was fully equipped as we cooked every meal to avoid adventuring out in the sub 0 wind chills.We will be returning again in the not too distant future.Thank you sharing your home with my family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake Charlevoix,

It was exactly as described in the listing! we had an amazing time with our family and friends celebrating Christmas and New Year! The cabin was very cozy, and clean with a perfect location. The nice kitchen, bedrooms, closets, and other spaces were perfect! There was so much to do, even when it rained. We feel welcome and hopefully will back on summer;)
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway on Lake Charlevoix

Our week long stay on this gorgeous property was pretty much perfect with warm temperatures all week, sunrise coffee on the dock, fall colors, crystal, clear, calm lake, and a perfect day out on the boat. We loved everything about this property! Can’t wait to come back next fall. oh, and SAM!!! Sam the property manager is amazing!! He made our vacation better in so many ways. He’s one of many reasons we’ll come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Vacation on the Lake

We had a great time on Lake Charlevoix! This house was perfect for our two families. We enjoyed the beautiful view and easy lake access. The lawn was great for lawn games and enjoyed a nice bonfire by the lake. The house was well equipped for all cooking needs. We especially enjoyed using the blackstone flat top grill. It served us well for our outdoor breakfast cooking. The beds were comfy and there were plenty of towels and washcloths. The neighbors are friendly and the town is very cute. It met all our needs!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great times on Lake Charlevoix

Beautiful property. Nice and clean home. Everything you need in the kitchen and bath and then some! We had ages 6 to 73 and we all were quite comfortable. The small bath was tiny though. The other bath was very large. Thank you to Sam, the property manager. He was quite helpful. We shall return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kristen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Great family vacation

We rented this cottage over the 4th week . The views of fireworks were amazing from the dock ! This cottage comes STOCKED with what you need. Negatives not much to complain about but just so future renters can know: bring fans upstairs is warm . Cottage is quite a walk to water . No big deal unless you have elder folks . Property is huge and awesome for kids however be aware it’s very close to neighbors so be aware of where your pup is if you bring them. Loved it great memories!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jared M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Had a great time with our family of 10. Very nice place, clean and well furnished. Second bathroom was a bit small but we made due. The lake was so clear and the kids had a blast swimming and hunting for Petoskey stones. The neighbors were friendly and Sam the property manager was very responsive. We weren't able to check in until after dark, Sam had the place lit up for us so we could find it. Thanks so much! Great location to use as a home base to venture in all directions from Mackinac island to Traverse city and the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Then come back to relax. Thanks memorable family vacation. Jared
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Aaron H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun with Family and Friends

We had a amazing time at this wonderful lake house. The home had everything we needed and more than we expected. The house was very clean, comfortable with very nice amenities. The kitchen was very well appointed with everything you need to make anything you want. They even had a great knife set to make prep easy as well. The creek at out the back is the hidden gem of this place. Coffee by the creek with the sounds of bubbling water, ducks swimming by and even a deer joined us one morning. The HUGE yard is awesome for the kids, the dock is really nice to swim from and load and unload boats, kayaks and other beach toys. The two different fire pits were really nice to have as well. Overall a great place and the location is close to everything you need. A marina right next door with a boat ramp, a gas dock within 1/4 mile, less than 10 minutes to Boyne City . Thanks again we will be back!!!! We highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024