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SPORTSMAN/COUPLES RETREAT. Close to Lakes, Rivers, & Beautiful Ludington

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Dining
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library
Nestled within 2 miles of the Pere Marquette River, Depot Cottage is a historic cottage that offers a cozy retreat with plenty of space to park your boat and yard for kids to play. Enjoy the comforts of home in this 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath house located in the Huron-Manistee National forest with a patio off the kitchen and smart TV for entertainment.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 684 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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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.

SPORTSMAN/COUPLES RETREAT. Close to Lakes, Rivers, & Beautiful Ludington

Historic cottage, former Walhalla train depot. Very clean and recently renovated. In a shady setting within 2 miles of the Pere Marquette River (Branch, Walhalla, IndianBridge and Custer bridge access), 1000s of acres of National Forest, and 12 miles from Lake Michigan/Ludington. Plenty of space to park your boat, hang a hammock, yard space for kids to play.

Depot Cottage welcomes you. Great location for HUNTERS FISHERMAN and Canoeing/Kayakers !Enjoy the comforts of home at this 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath home located in the Huron-Manistee National forest.

This 2 bedrooms and 1 bath single family lodging located on 10 acres. It has a great circle driveway perfect for your truck, boat, or trailer. A nice patio sits off the kitchen. A peaceful location where you can sit & drink your morning coffee .
It includes 2 bedrooms. (Queen bed in bedroom in one and full bed in the other bedroom) The living room has a sleeper sofa.
Inside you will find a nice living room, reading nook & kitchen. A smart TV in the living room will allow you to use your phone as a mobile hotspot to access YouTube, Hulu, or login to your Netflix etc. NO Internet. Plenty of table space with both a kitchen table and another table in an additional room. Feel free to use the cooking utensils & other cooking supplies to cook your catch.
Did you forget something? Dollar General is just a 2 miles from your door. Need gas or quick supplies Pioneer Party and Gas station is just a mile away. Thirsty or hungry ? The Rendezvous Grille and Tavern is just a mile away & Cardinal Restaurant & Branch Grocery's Pizza is just down the road.
Depot Cottage is on US10, which is the main highway in the area. Ludington is located approx. 12 miles west & Baldwin about 15 miles east. This home is just minutes from many great fishing lakes & rivers. The Pere Marquette public river access for Fishing, Kayaking & Canoeing is just down the road. Many wonderful golf courses in the area.
Gas Stations, Stores, Restaurants, & Bars within a short distance from the cottage.
Thank you for considering staying at our cottage.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 900 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Return the keys
Please wash dishes.
Leave key on the kitchen table.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets

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 no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

About the neighborhood

Map
Custer, MI

What's nearby

  • Huron-Manistee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Ludington Waterfront Park - 22 min drive - 28.9 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 23 min drive - 29.2 km
  • Ludington State Park - 25 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Chamber of Commerce - 35 min drive - 65.0 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rendezvous - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪North Country Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Charlie's Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Country Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Emerson Lake Inn - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is SPORTSMAN/COUPLES RETREAT. Close to Lakes, Rivers, & Beautiful Ludington pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

What time is check-in at SPORTSMAN/COUPLES RETREAT. Close to Lakes, Rivers, & Beautiful Ludington?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SPORTSMAN/COUPLES RETREAT. Close to Lakes, Rivers, & Beautiful Ludington?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is SPORTSMAN/COUPLES RETREAT. Close to Lakes, Rivers, & Beautiful Ludington located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Pere Marquette River. Dockery Lake and Mobey Lake are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

SPORTSMAN/COUPLES RETREAT. Close to Lakes, Rivers, & Beautiful Ludington Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 70 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Pet friendly, very clean, very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Owen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very pretty house, very nice kitchen and bedrooms no complaints. Was nice and quiet good vibes very homey felt like a home away from home
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas O.

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

Wonderful hidden gem

Our family loved this place. Very clean and had everything dishes games 2 bedrooms etc. loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace L.

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

Moms getaway

Nice small place, quiet but not too far from downtown ludington or beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is very nice and clean. The kitchen had everything we needed to prepare breakfast for the family. The property is very quiet and peaceful on a nice strip of nature. The host was also very responsive!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie M.

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

Cozy cottage

Very clean and cozy spot for our fishing getaway. Easy parking and had plenty of amenities available
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

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

P.R. Fishing trip

We were meet by the son of the owner and he couldn’t have been nicer and more welcoming. Very clean and cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee P.

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

Weekend in Ludington

Cabin was perfect for us. It was clean and the beds were comfortable. Hosts were great! My friend left her phone charger and they sent it to her without even being asked.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew N.

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

Steelhead Trip

Great stay with everything we needed for our fishing trip. Close to the river and room to park a drift boat. Also a great little mud room for taking on and off waders and letting them dry out.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence R.

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

Awesome little retreat!

Cozy cottage in the woods with lots of privacy. Very nice and accommodating hosts. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamin B.

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

Nice and quiet

Nice little 2 bedroom cabin as advertised. Rocky the outside cat loves to be petted. Very close to canoeing and kayaking destinations.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra P.

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

Wonderful & peaceful little getaway!

The cabin was a really cute, extremely clean getaway. It had such lovely personal touches. The bathroom, bedroom, kitchen, everything was neat and tidy and well organized. The best part was the very cuddly and affectionate cat that hung around the cabin!! This was a really lovely and overall wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jeffery o.

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

Lovely lil place and the best kitty Rocky

Had a great experience during our stay. We were greeted by rocky the properties kitty. Such a friendly little one every day waiting for you on return and at the door waiting in the morning being a cat lover this was amazing. Cabin was clean and recently has had new siding added making it look much nicer then the previous siding the property owners are improving the property and it is going in a great direction great job guys ill have to come meet the owners after we relocate to our land in the area. Overall a great place to stay for anything and nice warm showers after a hard days work logging our land. Thankyou so much keep it up guys
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Chris R.

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

Could use a few changes

Adorable cottage and beautiful property.We are older and do not have any subscriptions to Hulu or other streaming (things) so we weren't able to watch any TV. We did watch a cpl movies and Paul(the host) was trying to get an antenna hooked up so we could watch the news but that didn't happen while we were there. Hopefully for the next visitors.We didn't have any problems but they might want to mention the cat in the description. Our dog doesn't like cats. I'm glad we saw him before he did.They could really use a light above the kitchen sink. And maybe wash the outside of the windows and clean out the windowsills.I'm not trying to be a nit picker, just a few things I noticed.I absolutely loved the barn and old house there. I love to imagine what it was like when it was new.If they did these few things i would highly recommend it.Chris and Terry B.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect. Exactly as advertised and was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the central location for the places we wanted to visit. Felt secluded
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy C.

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

Great location, cute place

Paul's place had everything we needed--comfortable beds, lots of kitchen supplies, and even a very friendly cat. Great location close to the Pere Marquette River, Ludington State Park, and a day trip away from Sleeping Bear Dunes. We had a great time here, and the boys even caught several fish in the river. Thanks for the tips on where to fish!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle A.

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

Fantastic Cabin

We stayed here the weekend of a large event at the fairgrounds. Plenty of room for Trailers. We had two trucks with two car trailers! Was nice to have a quiet place to come back to after a few busy days!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew H.

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

Hunting

Came up to Custer to do a little deer hunting and spend some family time. The cabin was adorable and had everything we needed to spend a quiet little weekend away. The host was very helpful too in locating spots to set up. We will definitely be back
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

NIKKI S.

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

Cabin in the woods

Peacefull cabin, close to the trails, rivers, and the Nation Forest for the outdoors people. Not to far from Ludington where you can take a stole down town or visit Lake Michigan. Cute patio as well for a fire, and smores. It was a great time full of memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob K.

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

Amazing

Location is amazing and the cabin is so nice and cozy....prime location for all river anglers!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

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

Perfect escape

We love the quiet and abundance of wildlife that show up at this cabin. It's close to things we love to do and a short trip to Ludington.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Fishing Trip

N/a
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

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

Perfect fishing cabin

Paul made it easy for us to stay here overnight so we could be up early to get fishing!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carol M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing

The cabin was nice, but it was very hot and it didn’t have air.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024