Enjoy the peaceful charm & ambiance of a restored vintage B&B! Perfect for a romantic getaway, personal retreat or family trip, it's private, quiet, has views of 200 acres of lovely woods and is beautifully decorated with comfy vintage and cottage style furniture. Amenities include wine, cheese and crackers "Welcome Basket," yummy breakfast items, Starbucks coffee, luxury towels and bedding, Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu Live, Disney+, ESPN+, Echo Dot with Alexa, Amazon Music and BOSE Speaker! Just 5 min from I-69, University of Olivet, Pine Lake and the Old Indian Creek Farm Wedding Venue, we are also 13 minutes from Marshall and 13 minutes from Charlotte. We invite you to come and stay with us to see why many of our repeat guests call The Cottage their favorite cozy "home away from home!"
We have been on another vacation rental site for over five years with over 325 5 star reviews! Our historic property, established in 1865, is very unique, as the front of the property is on the Main Street of Olivet - but the back part of the property, where The Cottage is located, abuts to 200 acres of beautiful private wooded land! Many of our guests report that they see lots of wildlife, including deer, racoons and bunnies - and even wild turkeys! They also often comment on hearing the beautiful bird song in the spring and summer months, as well as the crickets chirping in the backyard pond and the gentle sound of our backyard water fountain. So, we are in the city and in the country at the same time!
- Private entrance. The Cottage is in a building totally separate from our home. It is located above our garage, which is used only for storage. No cars go in and out of the garage so it is very quiet and private. The Cottage is accessed by 14 indoor carpeted stairs with a sturdy handrail.
- Spacious with 840 square feet
- South facing, bright and sunny with lots of windows!
- Charming restored 1950’s vintage kitchen! This kitchen is fully equipped, so you can cook your own food and eat in! Dishes include service for 8 and silverware includes service for 12. A variety of wine glasses are also included. There are pots and pans, utensils, a mixer, bakeware, bowls, etc. to cook any complete meal.
- Large laptop friendly desk
- Large balcony for relaxing and eating outside
- Red and white wine and Schuler's cheese and crackers "Welcome Basket!"
- A variety of welcome breakfast items for you to prepare until you get a chance to go to the store. Included are drinks (see below), eggs, frozen waffles and syrup, cereals, a variety of breakfast bars and cinnamon rolls you can bake! Breakfast is not provided daily.
- Starbucks coffee, assorted tea bags (yes - we have a teapot!), milk and hot chocolate
- Smart TV with NETFLIX, PRIME VIDEO, HULU LIVE, DISNEY+ and ESPN+ - plus local channels available to all guests. You do not need your own account.
- Electric fireplace to provide ambience and warmth
- Excellent Wi-Fi
- Multiple USB device charging ports
- BOSE Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker - listen to music from your phone
- AMAZON ECHO DOT WITH ALEXA
- WE NOW HAVE AMAZON MUSIC! Ask Alexa to play your favorite song or album and she'll do it!
- 1 queen bed
- 1 double bed
- Pack 'n Play Travel Crib
- Twin inflatable bed with sheets and blankets
- Luggage service, if needed
- There are 2 free onsite lighted parking spaces between the main house and The Cottage.
- We are less than a 5 minute drive from I-69 from either direction.
- We are a 5 minute drive to the Indian Creek Farm wedding venue
- We are a 5 minute drive to Pine Lake.
- We are a 15 minute drive to Duck Lake.
- We are a 2-4 block walk to The University of Olivet.
- We are a 10-15 minute drive to historic Marshall.
- We are a 10-15 minute drive to Charlotte.
- We are approximately a 30 minute drive to Lansing to the north and a 20-30 minute drive to Battle Creek to the southwest.
- We are approximately a 17 minute drive to Firekeeper's Casino in Battle Creek.
- We are a 30 minute drive to Hastings (Barry Roubaix bike race)
- We are a 10 minute drive to The Medalist Golf Club in Marshall
- We are an 11 minute drive to Maple Brook Golf Course in Charlotte
- We are approximately a 30 minute drive to Michigan State University in East Lansing and a 45 minute drive to Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.
- We are a 1 hour drive (depending on traffic) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids and a 90 minute drive to Metro Airport in Detroit.
May-October, we have a beautiful backyard gazebo that is available to all guests. It has seating for 6, a bar cooler table and a cocktail fire table. The Cottage also has its own picnic table and gas grill May-October..
