Cottage vacation rentals in Port Austin

Sarah's place was a dream. My husband and I stayed for my birthday weekend in April 2025 with our toddler and infant. We felt right at home from the moment we walked in. We loved the huge kitchen with space to cook our own Easter meal, decorate eggs, and spread out all of our children's Easter goodies on the large dining table. The kitchen and living area are the best parts of the home -- spacious, clean, and free of clutter. We loved waking up each morning to the lake view along with the accessibility of the grill and hot tub just steps from the kitchen/dining/living area. Sarah was a proactive and welcoming host, and did everything she could to try to make it right when we found the coffeemaker missing (a previous guest had broken it, and it was being replaced). This is a remote location perfect for getting away from the city, but Tawas is a quick 30-40 minute drive away with a cute downtown, pier, and state park. We definitely felt rejuvenated after our stay -- thank you!!!

Had an amazing long weekend - place was beautiful with clean, simple, beach decor. Amazing beach with chairs, toys, kayaks, fire pit, hammocks, umbrella, you name it…. Hot tub was clean and it being built into the deck was super convenient. Guest house was adorable and perfect for my little brother. Host was so responsive and helpful. 5 stars, 2 thumbs up, would highly recommend.

Our family had the most wonderful time. This place exceeded expectations. As other reviewers have mentioned this place is very well stocked. We rode bikes to the ice cream shop, swam at the nearby beach (most days we had it to ourselves), grilled, had a campfire, enjoyed the lovely view from the porch and drove into town to go out to eat. The hosts were very welcoming and even provided a cute little frog table and chair for our little one. We would love to book again some time. Sadly, it does not come with the cute pictured pug. :)

This was a great spot for a quiet, relaxed girls weekend. Minutes to downtown Lexington. The short walk to the water was beautiful. The space was well cared for and nicely decorated. Would definitely recommend.!

We loved our stay at this cottage. Even though we had rainy weather were still able to enjoy our trip, we felt cozy and right at home. Host is very helpful and responsive.

What a pleasure to stay at Nicole's beautiful vacation home. We loved everything about our stay. We had everything we needed, nice short walk to the beach, and so many cute details about the home that made the stay cheery and bright. Nicole was a pleasure to speak to when we had a little oopsie moment (our fault) and didn't hesitate to try to help in any way she could. This is a great place to stay, highly recommend!

Great stay for the weekend! Clean and cosy! Quick walk to the beach and within a short drive to other beaches and hiking. Our pup loved the gated backyard to play in as well! Hosts were quick to respond when we had questions. Highly recommend!

We arrived after dark the first day, in the morning we awoke to amazing views and the tranquility of the waves crashing and wind blowing through the leaves. The cottage is very quaint and cozy. Perfect weekend getaway.

For my first stay in Lexington(crazy to say that), this had everything my family and I needed to make this a memorable weekend!

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Cutie Pie Cottage! The place was charming, clean, and had everything we needed to be comfortable. The cozy atmosphere made it feel like a home away from home, and the attention to detail in the decor was just perfect. A special shoutout to Marci, who was incredibly helpful and quick to respond whenever we needed anything. Her hospitality truly made our experience even better. If you’re looking for a relaxing and adorable place to stay, this is it!

The house was very nice. It was spacious and clean. It was close to restaurants and other stores. We had a nice, relaxing time.

The Little Oak Cottage was a perfect getaway for my wife and I (and our dog). The cabin was small but was perfect for our needs. This cabin is just a short walk to a small beach and a short drive to all kinds of restaurants but situated in the small town of Au Gres so it was really quiet and peaceful.

Great cozy place right on the beach, can’t beat it

We loved staying at Margaret’s Unit 1. It was so comfy and cozy, loved how walkable the area was. Margaret was responsive and answered all our questions. We had a great time. We will be back!

we felt right at home & enjoyed our stay.

We were visiting friends on Sand Lake and this place was perfect. We loved the big private yard with horseshoes and a fire pit. The cabin was quaint and very clean. We loved everything about our stay!

I was in town for a Class Reunion. I wanted to be close to the venue and downtown. Crow's Nest was the perfect spot to be. Close to the Lake and the stores. I would stay there again. Very quiet area and the house was perfect.

Second years staying at Betty’s place for our annual Duck camp. Great location and a nice place. We will be back again next year!

Great little spot with perfect back deck looking out onto the lake. Had all the amenities and games/kayaks you could want. Would definitely book again!

This was our second time staying at Sean’s place, and it’s become our go-to choice when visiting the Tawas area. We absolutely love the setting of the house, as it offers so much peace and quiet. The house itself is always spotless, and it is so comfortable and cozy to stay in. Sean is a highly communicative host, and is available for anything a guest may need. We can’t say enough good things about our experience staying at Sean and Mary’s, and are looking forward to a return visit next year :)

Location, location, location The home is much larger than expected and the back deck/patio was just a lovely setting to have morning coffee or tea. New doors and new windows. Just a few stairs and you are on your own beach. We entertained family, not sure if I will do that again lol. It’s a wonderful vacation spot. There are very nice trails in front of the house maintained by Courtney’s Dad who lives next door. It was relaxing to get a dose of nature between beach time. He met us when we pulled up to give the lay of the land and answer any questions and couldn’t be any nicer. I can’t recommend enough. Perfect