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Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!

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A small cabin with a porch, a bench, and a red mailbox. - Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! (Carp Lake)
A cozy cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden walls, and a red armchair. - Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! (Carp Lake)
A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a white refrigerator, a stove, and a tiled countertop. - Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! (Carp Lake)
A cozy room with wicker chairs, a red folding chair, and a view of a house and trees through large windows. - Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! (Carp Lake)
A dock extending into a calm lake, surrounded by trees and a wooden walkway. - Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! (Carp Lake)
Consider a stay at Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! and take advantage of golfing on-site, a firepit and a garden. Active travellers can enjoy boating at this cottage. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!

  • This is a cozy two-bedroom cottage located right on crystal-clear, sandy-bottom, all-sports Paradise Lake, with your own private decks and dock. Two separate bedrooms and a futon sofa can accommodate six people. There is a local marina and bait shop on the lake for all of your boating and fishing needs, and the fantastic Carp Lake General Store for snacks, supplies, and unique treats! And don't miss out on fabulous meals at the Harbor Lights Grille, just 2 miles down the road, as well as the "hidden gem" known as Clyde's Bar! You can bring your own boat and launch it down the street at the DNR ramp and then park the boat right outside the cottage at our private dock. We also have a 27-foot pontoon available for rent for your entire stay at our cottage. Fishing is excellent year-round.

    The Acorn Cottage is centrally located at the Tip of the Mitt, just 5 minutes from Mackinaw City, Mackinaw Island Ferries, museums, historic Fort Michilimackinac, lighthouses, and Mill Creek. Travel over the Mackinaw Bridge to the extraordinary Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks, Sault Ste. Marie, and the Sault Locks. Casinos are in Mackinaw City and in St. Ignace, just over the Mackinaw Bridge.

    Keywords: Cottage

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About the area

Located in Carp Lake, this cottage is on the waterfront. Mackinaw Bridge Museum and Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Jewel at the Grand Hotel and Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal. Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Murdick's Fudge - St. Ignace are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling. Visit our Carp Lake travel guide
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Carp Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • A snow-covered landscape with a lighthouse, a red-roofed building, and a bridge in the background.
    Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
    8 min drive - 13.7 km
  • A long bridge spanning a calm body of water, with a park and buildings in the foreground.
    Mackinac Bridge
    11 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Lake Paradise
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Headlands International Dark Sky Park
    11 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Nub's Nob Ski Area
    35 min drive - 46.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Keyhole Bar & Grill
    11 min drive
  • Dixie Saloon
    11 min drive
  • Wienerlicious
    10 min drive
  • Audie's Restaurant
    10 min drive
  • Darrow's Family Restaurant
    11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps from Lake Paradise and within 9 mi (15 km) of Lake Michigan and Edgewater Beach. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and Mackinaw Crossings are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Reviews

Acorn Cottage. Our cottage is our home - you'll feel at home too! Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 76 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This pet friendly cottage has a very inviting and homey feel as soon as you walk in the door.If the weather is cooperating I recommend renting the pontoon boat that is available.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, great views, andclose to the bridge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Adorable lakeside cottage.

This little lakeside cottage was perfect for our stay. Beautiful view of the lake & convenient location to many of the attractions nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice cottage

Great cottage. Nice view of lake. Great location to Mackinaw City.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice cottage

We had a nice relaxing week.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

Lovely lake and location. The cottage is perfectly charming. Wonderful parks and historic sites nearby, nice little stores and towns and very good restaurants.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Vacation

Fun Beautiful scenery
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful & Cozy Cottage

We LOVED this cottage! Very cozy and clean! We enjoyed the lake views and great location. We will be back and bring our littles and kayaks next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming Acorn Cottage

A sweet, charming cottage on a beautiful lake. Perfect for enjoying cool fall evenings and lovely sunsets.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was responsive upon the arrival and within hours after that. The furniture was not very comfortable and the bedrooms were small and didn’t have a closet or place for clothes. The view of the lake was beautiful and we enjoyed looking out over the lake. Over all we enjoyed our stay.
Lake view from cabin windows
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

This place is c completely awesome. Very clean, gorgeous views, super close to Mackinawand the UP, just great. The pontoon boat was in great shape. I read that someone didn’t like this place and chose to stay in a hotel!?!? Clearly they have some screws loose, this place is top notch.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

Beautiful cottage of beautiful lake. I feel the pictures didnt do the cottage justice it was much nicer than i expected. Very clean and cozy with every at home amenities i could want. Pontoon is available for rental during the stay for a very reasonable price. While out on the lake we saw bald eagles numerous times over the lake. Was a great view. Will definitely stay at acorn cottage in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location, location, location!

Convenient, clean & cozy. Easy booking via VRBO. Jennifer was prompt, and courteous with responses. Note...no AC installed but the area temp dropped on the first night and stayed down during our visit. Since our goal was to spend time around each Great Lake this was the perfect location for us. Many thanks to Jennifer and VRBO for the great service!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Acorn Cabin Retreat

Great Knotty Pine and Acorn design interior. Very comfortable setting. Exterior is quiet with the Ducks swimming by the dock. Reading a book on the deck with the dog looking over the water and yard. We only wish we could have more time to stay. Next visit will be longer. The Gehde's from Green Bay Wi.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great stay minutes from Mackinac

Fantastic stay with a great view over the lake. Small and dated but perfect for what we needed. We were a 11 min drive to Mackinac city and the ferries over to the island. When we were getting there Google maps sends you into the drive way of next door but the host was quick to answer our call and give us directions. Next door has a dog that we were told is not friendly but we had no issues other than a few barks between our dog and theirs. The neighbors yard was completely fenced in. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Acorn Cottage was Awesome!

The Property owner was very friendly, helpful, and accessible by phone and text. Check-in and check-out were simple. The Property was unique in that it held a rustic charm with beautiful views of the lake, access to fishing and swimming, and everything you need to make your stay like home! Well-appointed with utensils, glasses, cookware, even a dishwasher. The two levels of decks were great, as was the dock and lake access for swimming. We highly recommend renting the pontoon as well, because it was very affordable and really was the icing on the cake for us! We spent hours swimming, fishing, and cruising the lake. The cottage is close to Mackinaw City, so if you need anything, it's close. Really just a nicely appointed rental in a great location on an awesome lake!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Rental as described

The rental was pretty much as described, nothing more and nothing less. The cabin is old with older/ uncomfortable furnishings. The location is nice, on a picturesque lake and very close to the Mackinaw bridge and Upper Peninsula. We’ve stayed at a fair amount of VRBOs and most have “welcome” supplies like coffee for the first morning, bathroom soap and basic cooking supplies. This one does not, with the exception of salt and pepper.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this cottage and location. Cozy and fun.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Acorn cottage is so cute and comfortable. I loved sitting on the deck and enjoying the view. I also love that I could bring my fur baby! Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a great place!! Beautiful view.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and tidy but had old carpet and no air conditioning. We basically only slept there so it worked after we got a fan.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful lake views! Acorn Cottage is cozy and comfortable, organized with everything you need for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Neat little place close to Mackinac City. The pontoon boat is awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Easy check in/out. Beautiful cottage on a nice size lake, just minutes from Mackinaw City
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming cottage on lake

Cute homey cottage, conveniently located to explore Upper Michigan.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024