Welcome to the Back Cottage! This simply charming little house is located on the southwest shore of Big Glen Lake among a few other cottages, and only a short drive away from Old Settler’s Park. Whether you’re out and about, enjoying your 100 feet of private frontage, or unwinding in the cottage, your stay is sure to be a comfortable one! This cottage features 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and a spacious open main floor along with an outdoor table and grill.
Inside is a bright and rustic interior designed for coziness. Hardwood flooring follows almost all throughout the house. The living room has a stone fireplace, which makes it perfect for cooler nights or just to come back to after a day out. With the linens and cooking supplies provided, you won’t need to bring very much to enjoy your stay here!
Living Spaces
As soon as you walk into the cottage, you will be met with a spacious open floor shared between the living room, kitchen, and dining. The living room shares half of the space with one sofa and two comfy recliners. With the fireplace in the corner, nobody will want to leave this area after a long day out! There is a window nearby giving guests a glimpse into the beautiful shady woods and the lakeview.
Kitchen & Dining
The kitchen space takes up the other half wall of the room. It comes with basic appliances such as a stove, refrigerator, and stove as well as a coffee maker and plentiful dishes and utensils to make tasty meals! The kitchen sink comes with soaps and a dry rack to wash dishes with if needed. Anything else you need to store can go in the rustic cabinetry.
The shiny wooden table is right between the kitchen and living room and seats 4 chairs.This area promises great times and delicious meals!
Bedrooms & Bath
The Back Cottage features two bedrooms, the primary bedroom which contains a king bed perfect for a couple or two individuals to sleep in. The second bedroom houses a queen bed, and a bunk bed, in which 4-5 guests can comfortably sleep. The only bathroom in the house is a hallway bathroom and comes with a shower.
Bedroom 1: King bed, nightstands and lamps
Bedroom 2: Queen bed, twin over full size bunk bed, dresser and window views
Bathroom: ¾ bath with shower
Outdoor Amenities:
Whip up a fine meal with the grill and enjoy sunny, warm days eating outside! This particular area has so much shade from the plentiful trees surrounding the cottage and a great front view of the beautiful lake! Take the group on the boat for a relaxing water ride, go kayaking on the tranquil evening water, paddleboard, and more! Take a picnic to Old Settler’s Park and let the kids wear their energy out in the park. You are close enough to Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Lake Michigan beaches, and so much more! Your vacation options are endless especially if you stay here.
All cottages are listed separately.
***We provide the linens and you bring your own towels.
Rentals are from Saturday to Saturday. Check-out is at 10am and check-in begins at 4pm.
McCormick Place has 3 cottages situated on the southwest shore of Big Glen Lake. Cottages are nestled in the woods just a few doors down from Old Settler’s Park, a great place to picnic or take the kids to play at the park. Enjoy the 100 feet of private frontage on Big Glen Lake on the southwest shore. McCormick Place is a short drive to Glen Arbor, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Lake Michigan Beaches, Crystal River Canoeing and much more!
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Payment Schedule – 50% due at the time of booking and 50% due 60 days prior to arrival.
Damage Deposit – A pre-authorization of $1,000 is due 2 days before arrival and released 7 days after departure.
Cancellation Policy –Guest receives 97.00% if cancellation occurs at least 60 days before arrival; No refunds within 60 days of arrival.
We love communicating with our guests. To ensure nothing is missed or lost in translation, we are available via email or text. At time of booking, you will be required to read and sign a short-term rental agreement, provide a security deposit and provide a copy of a government issued ID for guest booking reservation. Once check out is complete, no damage is confirmed and it appears all house rules and check out procedures have been adhered to, your security deposit hold will be released. Please note that this may take up to 7 business days.
Due to same day arrival and departures, regretfully, we are unable to accommodate early check-in or late check-out requests. We ask that you do not interrupt the cleaning crew as this will only delay your check-in. The cleaning crew is not authorized to allow anyone access to the property. Should you arrive to town early, there is plenty to do and see! See our digital guidebook for ideas.
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