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Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047

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TV, fireplace
Property grounds
Exterior
2 bedrooms, WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 12167 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047

Beautiful New England style salt box cottage located on Magician Lake in Sister Lakes, Michigan. The property is located at the mouth of Polk Channel, a mile-long waterway excavated in the 1950's, running from Magician Lake through Viewpoint Beach...surrounded by pines and hardwoods that have been growing for a century or more. The cottage is perfect for a family vacation, or couples trying to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A great week-end get-a-way for a large group...sleeps 12. Pitch your tent! Fish off the dock. Swim and boat at our lakefront lot nearby. Rent a boat on-sight and dock it at your cottage. Fire pit and BB-Q.
Air Conditioned.
Two-night minimum. **No High School Graduation Parties!**
Experience a real American summer!

Property manager

Hilda Reiter

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city center
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Golf privileges
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Boat on site
  • Kayak on site
  • Golfing on site
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Power boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1800 sq ft (167 sq m)

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Exterior
Turtle Cove at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047
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Air conditioning
Outdoor Space
Parking available
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Turtle Cove at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 1:30 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Frog Hollow Viewpoint Beach Magician Lake Sister Lakes MI 49047
Frog Hollow Viewpoint Beach Magician Lake Sister Lakes MI 49047

About the neighborhood

Map
Dowagiac, MI

What's nearby

  • Magician Lake - 1 min walk
  • Dowagiac Four Winds Casino - 21 min drive
  • Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park - 23 min drive
  • Silver Beach - 31 min drive
  • Andrews University - 32 min drive

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 15 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oak and Ash BBQ - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Indian Lake Pub - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Wahoo Eatery - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047?

Check-in begins at 5:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047?

Check-out is at 1:30 PM.

Where is Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 located?

Located in the heart of Dowagiac, this vacation home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Magician Lake and within 12 mi (20 km) of Southwestern Michigan College and Dowagiac Four Winds Casino. Surfari Joe's Indoor Wilderness Water Park and Four Winds Casino Hartford are also within 16 mi (25 km).

Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 79 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 79 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice spot for a guys' weekend
We had a pleasant stay. Enough beds for everyone, and we enjoyed grilling and eating at the picnic table. The bathroom is downstairs and the bedrooms are upstairs, which was a little inconvenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judith S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
very relaxing watching deer, geese, beavers, and the turtles. This location had a view of canal, but they assign a lake front location for swimming.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alaina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual fishing trip
Great location
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful!
This has been such a comfortable, fun place for my family and I to stay at. Would definitely come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Patrick D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Had a great stay. Beautiful location. They have way more cooking gear, pretty much everything you'd need.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

kevin r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
Fun weekend on lake. Older cabin. Bunk beds for kids. Firepit for adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun getaway
Had a nice weekend with some buddies. House has just what you’d need and isn’t far from good restaurants and golf courses.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Memories
We had our annual guys weekend here. It was everything we could have wanted. It was great that there were beds for everyone. That's not always the case. Thank you for your hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
4th of July Fun
Air conditioning is terrific. Love the screened in porch!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cristella T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome family weekend!
We had a great time staying at Frog hollow! The property was beautiful everything we were looking for for a family getaway! We hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

lara p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family week
Cottage was perfect accommodation for overflow of family. They so enjoyed the bonfire every evening
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin
Cabin was very cozy and perfect for what we were looking for, a family fishing trip. My kids love to fish and it keeps them off there phone. Fishing was decent. We rented the pontoon boat and used it a lot. It was also nice fishing in the canal. My son caught a 17 large mouth off the dock.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alaina B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Michigan 2022
Always have a great time
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake getaway
We had a great experience! The pictures are exactly accurate of where you’ll be staying. Cabin was not fancy but clean and had everything that we needed and lots of areas for sleeping! Air-conditioning worked great. We loved our little spot on the Canal and we were very close to magicians lake. We brought our boat and had a wonderful vacation. Thank you for making it such a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for a weekend group getaway! Would recommend and stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Golf outing
Group had a good time. Quick responses from property owner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Stephanie T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Needs updates and repairs
The place was old, had a smell of mold/mildew. The window by the kitchen was leaking water when it rained. The floor there was sinking in. The window and wall had visible signs of damage from water. Fridge was to small for a house that was supposed to fit "up to 12". Chairs on the deck were very flimsy. Stairs going up to bedrooms are VERY STEEP, needs picture of stairs in photos. Beds were uncomfortable, sink in when you lay in them, top bunk mattresses have no bunky board. Boat rental place took until 1pm to bring the boat at that point half the day was over. Didn't give two tie downs for the water/sand bar. The owner was responsive when I let her know the water was coming in. Sent a repair man, guy opened and shut the window. Overall the place needs and upgrade and isn't worth the price .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Autumn M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
MOLD
My group of friends wanted to get out of the city for a while and go swimming, have bonfires etc. The first day many of the girls complained that their allergies were much worse here than back where we live. One morning, my friend woke up with her eye so swollen she couldn’t even open it. We searched the house and found mold growing by the air conditioner. This was extremely upsetting and we had to cut our trip short and leave because so many of us were having symptoms. This was on top of the fact that there was water damage on the walls, dead bugs everywhere and cobwebs and dust all over the ceiling. We can deal with dust but mold is a dealbreaker. The house itself is super cute and in a great location but the cleanliness was not there at all.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Nick P., Ferndale, MI

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice Host, Unsuitable Rental
To be up front, I'm giving this 2 Stars and not 1 because Cynthia/Hilda were very nice and accommodating. With that being said, this was not a great rental experience. A group of 8 of us stayed for 2 nights for a wedding in town, and a big talking point of the wedding was about how bad this rental was. We did not receive any check in information prior to arriving. Upon entering we noticed a smell, and since we hadn't received previous info, discovered we needed to bring sheets. There was blankets (which didn't smell great), but no sheets. Members of our group went out to buy sheets, as well as candles and air freshener spray. We discovered the smell came from the water. We have all dealt with well water before, but this well water smelt like sewage. We actually had to air out the property and open up windows after showering because the 1st floor smelt so bad. A member of our group ended up booking a hotel room so we could use the showers there. Upon leaving we tried to close one of the windows, but we couldn't because it was broken. We also found two hornet nests on the porch, one particularly large, as well as a hole surrounded by hatched snake eggs by the fire pit. The property was generally clean, however we noticed a large amount of dead bugs like in locations such as the window sills, as well as noticeable orange streaks in the shower. To follow up on no check in communication, we didn't receive check out information as well. So hopefully we did everything we needed to do after cleaning up after ourselves. This property would honestly need some work before I would even consider staying here again. Having to make an immediate run to the store to make it suitable to stay in for our short period easily makes this the worst rental I have had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
We are from the area but it was a nice little get away!!
We had a great time at the lovely home and setting!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Maegan D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a small group trip.
This was a perfect size for my small group of 7. The grounds were nice and so was the lake. People were friendly. Only down fall is the boat has definitely seen better days. It is a pull start and was hard to get at times. It also is very worn and ripped. It did run and got us out to the sand bar which was so fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jacob V., Mount Prospect, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful, laid back location!
This was a wonderful, secluded get away with a choice location close to a nice lake. The property is located on the river with close access to the lake. The kitchen is adequately stocked (bring some sheet pans if you're going to bake bacon!), the AC was blasting, and we had plenty of beds! Make sure to bring your own bedding, towels, and bug spray as it's in the woods that those bugs are hungry. The host did a good job with communication and was very helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Brock B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Frog Hollow
The property was nice plenty of room for me and my friends. House is a little old and pieced together but did the job. Property management was on top of it making everything was taken care of.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Theresa D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable weekend getaway
We had a great weekend overall at this rental location. The renter was very responsive for all of my inquiries prior to the stay. This is a great spot on a very fun lake! It was the perfect spot to host 12 guests for a fun weekend away. There were a few hiccups to the weekend such as our check in time getting changed and not being communicated until I inquired about the time the day before. The owner was generous in making up the time at the end of the trip as well as offer the pontoon for the evening of arrival. Likewise there were issues with the original pontoon rental but the owner was able to acquire a new boat for our group at the last minute which saved the day! All turned out well in the end and we were very pleased with our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Renate G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Frog Hollow weekend
Cabin right on the canal with a short paddle to the lake. We managed to squeeze 12 adults in with the couches and brought an extra cot as well as two extra sling fold up chairs which came in handy for the porch. Stairs are steep and bathroom is downstairs. Plenty of wood for the fire pit and we enjoyed the pontoon and paddle boards. Nice to have a screened in porch. A bit rustic but nice location and rental for a long weekend. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021