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The Boathouse. A Waterfront Retreat on East Harbor

Waterfront cabin in Marblehead with kitchen

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Marina
Outdoor dining
1 bedroom, WiFi
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Rock Harbor Cottages presents The Boathouse, a charming waterfront cottage. Unwind in the oversized 3+ person jacuzzi tub or wake up to an amazing view of Lake Erie's sounds and sights. Located on the south shore of East Harbor, guests can bring their boat or kayak and use the dock at no charge.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 430 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

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

The Boathouse. A Waterfront Retreat on East Harbor

Welcome to Rock Harbor Cottages. "The Boathouse" is an amazing waterfront cottage. The view is second only to the over sized 3+ person jacuzzi tub. Nothing better than waking up and opening your eyes to the amazing view and hearing the water. Close to dining, shopping, beaches, Island ferries, Lakeside, Cedar Point, fishing, and Lake Erie. Perfect couples getaway or to fish Lake Erie. Bring your boat or kayak; boat ramp, dock, and fish cleaning house on property. Private unit. Full kitchen.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 325 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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 are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 23 kg per pet)

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Property is also known as

614512

About the area

Map
Lakeside Marblehead, OH

What's nearby

  • East Harbor State Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark - 9 min drive - 7.7 km
  • African Safari Wildlife Park - 13 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Catawba Island State Park - 17 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Cedar Point - 31 min drive - 38.5 km

Getting around

  • Sandusky Station - 22 min drive
  • Toledo, OH (TOL-Toledo Express) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cleats Club Seat Grille - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Red's Lakehouse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Shell - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Gideon Owen Wine Company - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Boathouse. A Waterfront Retreat on East Harbor pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Boathouse. A Waterfront Retreat on East Harbor?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Boathouse. A Waterfront Retreat on East Harbor?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Boathouse. A Waterfront Retreat on East Harbor located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from East Harbor State Park and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Sandusky Bay. Lakeside Daisy State Nature Preserve and The Watering Hole Safari and Waterpark are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Boathouse. A Waterfront Retreat on East Harbor Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place right on the water. Nice people all around said we were welcomed to come and join them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The boathouse was just the right for my husband, me and our 2 dogs! Brad and Pam were great to deal with! Definitely would recommend them!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

William H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Pretty nice place for the price. The boat ramp right next to the cottage in the boat dock right behind the boathouse. Those were huge pluses. The advertisement was horrible in that it didn’t point out that the ramp was literally right next to the cottage. That should be a Big Feature in the ad.Only two negatives. Quite a few little ants, crawling all around in the bathroom. Need to have an exterminator spray. Other than that, the dock for the boat was pretty bad. No cleats to tie up the boat. Built way too high out of the water. I made it work, but it was a pain in the butt.The views were great. The overall cleanliness of the place was good. HVAC worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little house - It was all we needed. The floors, bathroom... were clean just needs a little extra attention in places like the dish rake. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

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

Wonderful Stay

Very enjoyable. Enjoyed the cottage and boat ride. Very informative, relaxing and fun
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

sue w.

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

The Boathouse at Rock Harbor Cottages

Very relaxing stay at the Boathouse at Rock Harbor Cottages. The owner Brad was very friendly. We spent the majority of our stay there outside enjoying the views. Would definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne G.

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

Perfect, romantic fall getaway

From oversized tub to gorgeous views and scenery, it was a perfect getaway for my husband and me. The weather was also perfect, which helped! The place is small, but very well organized, and very comfortable, and literally three steps from the water, we brought our kayak and enjoyed the personal dock. Owners were very responsive, responsive to our communications.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon z.

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

COZY

LOVE IT.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samuel B.

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

Must stay

It is small but so peaceful and right on the water. The inside is perfect. Beautiful sunsets! The tub is to die for. Bobbers restaurant is within walking distance, very friendly, not pricy, and excellent food. Fresh Walleye and Perch!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

AMAZING destination

My husband and I had an amazing stay at this little cabin, it was the perfect size for us! It was right on the water, the view was fabulous! Just sitting outside watching the boats and people on jet skis was so relaxing. So close to the ferry for Kelly's Island and lots of great restaurants and ice cream places too! HIGHLY recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

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

Quaint/Charming/Nautical

Cozy & Just Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

LAURIE Y.

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

Peaceful and relaxing

Tiny, but everything you need. Well designed every inch of space. So relaxing to wake up looking out over the waves lapping beneath you. Owner was great and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

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

Great place to stay!

Property was clean and had great view of harbor!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol C.

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

Absolutely beautiful

Absolutely beautiful boathouse. It had everything that was needed. The sunsets are the best!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Kerry W.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

Clean and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine G.

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

Weekend Trip

The property was clean, in a perfect location, and right on the water. Would highly recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug W.

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

Relaxing day trip

We absolutely loved this house. We have already discussed returning for a longer stay. We only spend one night, but we fell in love. It was so relaxing to sit inside and watch out the sliding glass door at the water and the boats going by. We had some family stop over and enjoyed sitting out at the table. The queen size bed on the first floor was very comfortable. We only popped up to look at the loft, but it looked like a cozy place to sleep. The bathroom was huge and there was tons of places to store our belongings. Will definitely go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jodi K.

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

Nice location and very nice place!!!

Very creative idea I could not stop looking at everything how it was done good job guys🙂 awesome location!!! Loved the fire table we only stayed 1 night and it rained the whole time and still loved it!!! Only thing it was missing was a fireplace on the wall would be perfect but without it is still very nice and clean!!! We will be coming back again. Thank you guys again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

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

Love this boathouse!

Beautiful cabin, very clean and comfortable! Beautiful view too!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andy M.

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

Great Getaway

Fantastic little boat house. Had an excellent stay and actually appreciate the requirement to bring your own linens. Place was clean, neat, easy access and climate control worked even in cold weather; we stayed warm! Wifi is a must for working couples and had no issues with access or the internet TV. Would definitely stay again and already looking at summer '22 bookings. Thanks for a great weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

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

Long weekend

Loved the place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Fran R.

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

Fishing and Relaxing Fun

We had a wonderful time in the beautiful little boat house! It is beautifully done, the view is lovely, the jetted tub feels great at the end of the day, as does the comfy bed. Our dogs and we enjoyed hanging out on the dock fishing and eating and drinking. Sunny even took a swim. One day we went out fishing on Brad's boat. Although the fish were not super cooperative, we caught enough for dinner. Brad is a great captain and we had a wonderful time with him. He even cleaned the fish for us and the Crow's Nest restaurant cooked them. They were delicious. We will be back next year!!! Fran and Andy
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo D.

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

September 2021

This rental is even more amazing than the pictures. The location is fabulous and you are right on the water. This was a perfect getaway. The boathouse is super clean and comfortable. I highly recommend and we will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angi

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

Adorable place with an amazing view!

We stayed here for one night, because that’s all that was available during the time we had. I completely understand why I was booked up! Very clean and updated. The owners kept in great contact and were so friendly! I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

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

perfect quiet get away!

Great View and a nice job on this total remodel of an historic boat house. You can't get any closer to the water or the romantic and soothing sounds of the lake! This cute little home is the cure for what ails you, well equipped and stocked with the essentials but also with a HUGE jetted tub to soak away those troubles!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021