Situated in in Upper Michigan's Lake Huron, Mackinac Island (sometimes called Mackinaw Island, after Mackinaw, the nearest mainland town) was once a popular summer colony for wealthy 19th-century families. Today a visit to the island feels like taking a step back in time. Motorized vehicles are not allowed, and people get around town in carriages or bicycles. The island is designated as a National Historic Landmark, so most of its original architecture has been preserved. A cottage on Mackinac Island is not a rustic log cabin; it is a generally a quaint, loving-restored Victorian home.
The Lago Vista Cottage is a 19th century Victorian home in the heart of Mackinac Island, within easy walking distance of restaurants, shopping and the ferry terminal. It offers spectacular views of the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinaw Bridge, as well as a wrap-around porch that invites guests to relax and savor the setting. Visitors will also find well-manicured grounds and a white picket fence. The four-bedroom cottage, which sleeps up to eight guests, is a fully furnished home with a modern kitchen and large fireplace. The cottage rental cost includes weekly housekeeping services and free Wi-Fi. Well-behaved dogs are welcome for an additional fee.
Lago Vista Cottage
7260 Main Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
800-473-6960
mackinacresorts.com/Locations/Lago-Vista-Cottage.cfm
The McGreevy Cottage is a quaint vacation getaway home located on historic Market Street in downtown Mackinac Island. The three-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom house sleeps up to eight people and is decorated in a comfortable, charming style. The home features a gourmet kitchen, an upper-floor sun deck and a wrap-around porch. It is convenient to shops and restaurants. Amenities include a covered porch, working fireplace, cable TV and a laundry room.
McGreevy Cottage
Market Street
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
231-347-7559
mcgreevycottage.com
The Woods Charmer cottage is in the Woodbluff neighborhood, tucked away near the Woods Golf Course. The two-story Victorian-style home has three bedrooms and accommodates up to eight people. It features a modern kitchen with new appliances, working fireplace, bay windows and a spacious back deck with a view of the golf course. Amenities include two-and-a-half bathrooms, a laundry room, satellite TV and a sleeper sofa in living room.
Woods Charmer Cottage
Woodbluff
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
800-473-6960
michigan.org/Property/Detail.aspx?p=B7702
