Sandymount

Availability Calendar 2024: May 24 – June 9 and August 11 – 27

This is a beautiful cottage with a traditional cottage feeling of painted white beadboard, lots of windows and cheery colors. It sits up on a hill with a boardwalk down to the beach and views of Lake Michigan. Windows everywhere, and there is often a great breeze off the lake to keep things comfortable. There is a large eat in kitchen, a large dining room with lots of windows to look out at the sun setting at dinner, a living room and right off that a cozy tv room with a daybed. There is a large screened in porch with views of the lake and on the other side a deck that also has views with a grill off the kitchen. The main level has 2 small bedrooms with a bath with a tub in between, great for kids, each with a single bed and cute cottage vibe. The 2nd level has 3 bedrooms with queen beds and a cute porch like room with 2 twins and 2 baths. Then on the other side of the upstairs is a master with a queen bed and its own bathroom with tub/shower combo. This is a very light, bright, and airy cottage that you will want to keep returning to year after year.

  • Rental Fee: $3,000/week
  • Cleaning Fee: $250
  • Sleeps: 12
  • 3 parking spots
  • No pets allowed
  • No smoking allowed
  • Not wheelchair accessible

Contact: Liz James

The Small House

Availability calendar 2024: TBD

This South Beach gem offers an ideal lakefront location at 23 South Beach Road with a Lake Michigan-side porch and deck plus parking behind the cottage. This five-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom home has plenty of space to sleep 10, plus a rollout sofa in the TV room. Vertical freezer in outside compartment. Family game room! Air conditioners in bedrooms. Outside swimmer’s shower. No pets, no smoking please.

  • Rental Fee: contact owner
  • Sleeps: 10
  • Parking behind cottage
  • Excluded: excessive long distance calls 

Contact: David French

Prairie Lodge

Availability calendar 2024: Booked for the season

Beautiful cottage on first row to Lake Michigan. First floor has huge wraparound enclosed front porch (windows and screens) facing lake, formal dining room, living room, office space, kitchen with breakfast table, laundry facilities, working gas fireplace and one bedroom with two twin beds. Every second floor bedroom has a working sink. Cottage is wheelchair accessible on first floor. Portable room heaters and fans if needed. No smoking in cottage. Two canoes, three kayaks and two bicycles (stored in garage) can be used after receipt of signed waiver.

  • Rental Fee: $2,500/week during Activity season, $1,800/week non-Activities season
  • Sleeps: up to 13 (5 twin beds, 1 double bed, 3 queens beds)
  • 2 parking spaces, 1 garage and 1 surface
  • Excluded: international calls, golf, tennis and Coffee Shop fees
  • 1st floor wheelchair accessible

Contact: Cameron Rostron

Fieldcrest

Availability calendar 2024: booked for 2024 season

Classic 1902 spacious cottage with modern amenities, including cable, Wi-Fi, dishwasher, full-size clothes washer and dryer, lovely central private location just a short walk from the Hotel. Lake Michigan views from the open wrap-around front porch. Large, inviting dining room for meals, game nights or entertaining guests.

  • Rental Fee: $2,200/week 
  • Cleaning Fee: Renter pays directly to Jan Jensen, (231) 690-4800
  • Sleeps: 10
  • 2 parking spots at the Hotel

Contact: Eric Falter

Lookout

Availability Calendar 2024: July 24 – August 28

Like the name implies, Lookout cottage sits atop the High Walk looking out over beautiful Lake Michigan. Abundant windows and decks provide a relaxing setting to enjoy beautiful sunsets, catch some rays or read a book. Beautifully crafted stone fireplace and bead board paneling are the perfect setting for a cottage feel vacation.

  • Rental Fee: $2,200/week, lower after Activities season
  • Cleaning fee: $100
    • Cleaning professional: Jan Jensen
  • Sleeps: 9
  • Parking: 1 spot
  • No Smoking

Contact: Ed Turnbull

Sugar ‘n Spice

Availability calendar 2024: BOOKED FOR 2024

This is a wonderful, renovated cottage with new kitchen appliances and 5 bedrooms that will accommodate 8 – 10 people, has 2 ½ baths,  newly upholstered wicker furniture on porch, new carpeting on the 2nd of 3rd levels and has 2 parking spots located at the Hotel. This cottage offers a bright spacious porch with hammock, view of the lake and large table for family dining and is conveniently located near the beautiful Epworth Hotel, Coffee Shop, activities and Auditorium. There are beach chairs, a charcoal grill and 2 kayaks available for outdoor fun.  Photos available, please email Susan.

  • Rental Fee: $2,400 per week, $300 safety deposit to be returned if no damaged or lost items. 
  • Cleaning Fee: $100
  • Utilities: $50 per week
  • Sleeps: 8-10
  • 2 parking spots at the Hotel
  • No pets
  • No smoking

Contact: Susan Meier

Shalom

Availability calendar 2024: May, some of June, August and September

Large, updated, family-friendly cottage with over-sized rooms spread out over 3 floors perfect for large groups. Views of Lake Michigan and sunsets from 2 screened in porches. All rooms include 100% cotton sheets, down comforters and walk-in closets.

  • Rental fee: $3,500 – $4,500 depending on dates
  • Sleeps: 22

Contact: Martha Roberts

Kenowis

Availability calendar 2024: booked for 2024

Comfort and seclusion right in the heart of Epworth. Spacious enclosed front porch with lake view and cozy living area downstairs. Additional screened porch. Three bedrooms upstairs easily accommodate up to six. Master bedroom includes a king-sized bed. Sleeper sofa for additional guests. Well-equipped (but small), newly remodeled kitchen and dining room that seats six. Lots of history and charm. Up the hill from the Hotel Square makes this an ideal location for families and activities.  Offering special 10-day rate covering two weekends ($2500). Photos and more at www.facebook.com/kenowis.

  • Rental Fee: $2,200/week (special rates for extended stays)
  • Cleaning fee: $150
  • Sleeps: 6 (plus sofa sleeper for two)
  • 2 parking spots, 1 at cottage and 1 in Hotel Square
  • Pets allowed!

Contact: Carl Millholland

Chris

Availability Calendar 2024: contact owner


Convenient parking for two cars right at the back door. PLUS, walk out the front door and down the sidewalk directly to North Beach. New bathroom on second floor along with many other updates throughout cottage in 2016. All new kitchen and 1 1/2 bathrooms in 2010. 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 bathrooms on first floor. 4 bedrooms (with in-room sinks) and a full bathroom upstairs. Large dining room seats 12. Beautiful view of Lake Michigan from screened porches on 1st and 2nd floors. Spacious deck on back (east) side for morning/midday sun. Easy walk along North Beach to hotel and coffee shop.

  • Rental Fee: $2,200/week in season and Labor day week. $1,300/week out of season.
  • Cleaning Fee: $175 – Jan Jensen 231-690-4800
  • Sleeps: 12
  • 2 parking spots right behind cottage
  • No pets allowed
  • No smoking allowed
  • Not wheelchair accessible

Contact: Chris Wooldridge

Mt. Carmel

Availability Calendar 2024: June 1-7 and September


Charming and spacious blend of 1918 combined with new lower level expansion and kitchen upgrade in 1990. Handicap access ramp and generous deck were added in 2018. Adorable cottage large enough for all your family and friends. 

  • Rental Fee: $2,250/week
  • Cleaning Fee: Leave the cottage as clean as you find it
    • Cleaning Professional: Jan Jensen, 231-690-4800
  • Sleeps: 18
  • 2 parking spots in parking lot, one cottage away
  • Included: U.S. long distance calls
  • Excluded:  international calls
  • No pets allowed
  • No smoking allowed
  • Wheelchair accessible with new ramp added to kitchen entrance

Contact: Andrea Lohneiss