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Best of Both Worlds! 5th Avenue Beach and Downtown Within Walking Distance!!

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2 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Manistee, MI
  • Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Manistee Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Little River Casino
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About the area

Manistee

With a stay at this vacation home, you'll be centrally located in Manistee, a 1-minute drive from Lake Michigan and 9 minutes from Little River Casino. .This vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Manistee County Historical Museum and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Ramsdell Theater.
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What's nearby

  • Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ramsdell Theater - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Manistee Lake - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • First Street Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Little River Casino - 10 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little River Casino Resort - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Painted Lady Saloon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬5 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.

Best of Both Worlds! 5th Avenue Beach and Downtown Within Walking Distance!!

Beautifully decorated Lake Michigan beach cottage!! Well appointed 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath cottage literally within walking distance to one of the most beautiful beaches in the state. Also within walking distance to lovely downtown Manistee, which boasts several bars, restaurants, a brewery, riverwalk, and even a movie theater. If you’re lucky you will get to see one of the majestic freighters float by on the river as you stroll on the riverwalk! Our home comes fully furnished with everything you would need to enjoy your stay. We have a fully stocked kitchen as well as all pillows, towels, blankets, linens etc. There is a 50 inch flatscreen TV with cable and Internet. In the private wooded backyard, you will find a beautiful fire pit area as well as an outdoor dining area. Guests also have use of our garage while visiting. This is the perfect place to stay to enjoy northern Michigan at its finest. Summer months do require 6 night minimum stay. Message us with any questions!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
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 amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)

General

  • Garden

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 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 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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Best of Both Worlds! 5th Avenue Beach and Downtown Within Walking Distance!! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

julia f.

Liked: Cleanliness
This property was well worth it! Everything we needed was provided by the owner that we needed. We’ll recommend highly to our friends and family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place, would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberta S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spotless, cozy and convenient cottage. Shawn was very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
V close to the beach and downtown. The house was v clean, AC worked v efficiently - so did the wide screen TV. I spent every morning on the patio w a cup of tea and a good book. I would definitely rent this place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean property, had all the amenities we needed. The use of beach chairs and sand buckets were a pleasant addition. Served as an easy home base to explore the Lakeshore. Close to many shopping areas, beaches, and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Great location close to downtown and the beach. The house was a good size especially with the garage space for storage of all your beach gear. Fire pit was a great addition as well. Will likely look to stay here again for our next annual trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jourdan C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location, great house!

The cottage was exactly as described, had everything we needed. The location was perfect, close to the beach and a quick walk into downtown! Our first time in Manistee and won't be our last!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute little cottage

Very cute, clean, little home, fine for a quick 2 night stay. Little space in kitchen though, but suited our needs ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany Y., Columbia City

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great stay plenty to do
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Audrey B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Adorable and Cozy Beach Get-Away

This place was perfect and was just what we were hoping for! It was close to beaches, shopping, great walking neighborhood as well as the house being spotless, efficient, cozy & relaxing with everything we could need. This was a Summer Solistice drive we created about 7 yrs ago, by starting with the sunrise at 5:50am on the East side of the state in Tawas, driving across the state & seeing sunset in Manistee at 9:33pm! This place was a wonderful landing spot on our travels to take our time and relax while celebrating summer. Shawn was a wonderful & friendly host, the directions were simple and easy to navigate, and we felt very welcome. DidI mention this place was super comfortable and spotless? Such a very charming home and we home to come back with at least one of our adult kids and visit again. Manistee has always has a place in our hearts, our kids grew up coming here every summer. Thanks again Shawn for a fabulous visit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely perfect!

Cute, clean, and cozy home. Perfect location with quick access to shopping and dining. Shawn was so responsive and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Little House

This house was in a great location and the hosts were friendly. I had all the accommodations that I needed. I would stay here again if I come back to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location

It was close enough to downtown that we could easily walk there and the beach was right down the road. It was nice and quiet, there wasn't much traffic. Honestly my favorite place I've stayed at in Manistee. The host messaged us on check in day and checked in with us again half way through our stay. The house was nice and cozy which was great to come home to after a day at the beach. It really was the perfect place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esther R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for families

Was a perfect little home for our family with 2 young kids. We walked to the beach and to town each day. The bedrooms connect with a doorway which was nice to be able to have open in the night with young toddlers. The kids loved seeing deer right in the backyard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very relaxing

The house was very clean, close to the beach and downtown. I would absolutely come back again. Thanks to the host for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect little house in Manistee

This house that we rented from Shawn was a perfect little house in the perfect location for what we were looking for. We called him twice with little random questions and both times he answered right away. He was very pleasant to deal with, we will be coming back next year for sure!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Three Night Getaway

This property is "As Advertised". It was the perfect place to be near the beaches and town of Manistee, as well as driving distances to other places. Shawn was in contact with me from the beginning, and went above and beyond to make our stay amazing. His place is in a quiet neighborhood and was immaculate. If we ever visit again, I will check his place out again to see if it's available!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was very nice. Honestly there’s a bunch to do so we didn’t stay in the house too much. Close to a beautiful beach and the small town feel was excellent. Deer would just come all around the property. Would definitely recommend to anyone and would stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super clean, great location!

We were in town for a local bball tournament. We loved how close we were to the beach and the downtown area! The place was clean and well maintained, easy to find, and was just perfect for our short visit. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kymberlea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher K.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Dirty bedding and other bed issues

Unfortunately we had a bad experience at this property. Just before going to bed at 11:30pm, we discovered the master bedding was covered in stains. The comforter had a large brown stain, the mattress cover had a large stain that looked like black mold, and the sheets had numerous splotchy stains that looked like bodily fluids. I had to go to the store at midnight to buy all new bedding so we could sleep a couple hours on clean bedding. After such a bad experience I wanted to checkout early because I was no longer comfortable with cleanliness of the property considering such obvious cleanliness and hygiene issues were overlooked. Unfortunately the property owner and VRBO didn’t allow me to check out early with a refund for the unused remaining nights of our stay. Also, the bunk bed is extremely squeaky. Even the slightest movement while sleeping on the bunk bed causes a loud squeezing that wakes up people in both rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carla I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our trip

We had a great stay. The house had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Manistee Getaway

The location was great. Just a 15 minute walk into town and 15 minute walk to Lake Michigan beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect fit!

We had a great stay with our young kids! The house was very clean and comfortable. We loved the fire pit! Perfect location, close to 5th street beach, as well as downtown. Communication with host was amazing! Always responded quickly and was very helpful. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness

charming

Beyond clean, perfectly decorated little house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021