Lakefront Hot Tub, Pet Friendly, In Town, Walk to Restaurants

At Lake Odessa Beach Cottage, experience your own private slice of lakefront in the heart of a quintessential small town.

-Professionally operated by the local owners
-Right in town
-On Jordan Lake (430 acres, all sports Lake)
-Great Restaurants in walking distance
-Hot Tub with sweeping lake Views open 365 days/year. 100% fresh water and filter for each reservation; daily water maintenance.
-Pet friendly
-Pontoon boat rental possibilities
-Sandy Beach just a few seconds walk
-A/C
-Unlimited high-speed WiFi, 450 mbps+
-Rowboat, kayaks, and paddleboards incl.
-High-end mattresses throughout
-Extensive area information in guidebook
-Walk or bike to groceries, shops, and parks
-Firepit right by the water
-Full size kitchen, gas range, Dishwasher
-Kitchen table seats 10
-Pots, pans, knives, dishes, spices, etc.
-Dock for fishing and boats
-Propane BBQ
-Washer and dryer
-TVs, Games, Netflix
-Walk to bowling

If your idea of an ideal getaway is a cute lakeside Cottage, a private hot tub, steps away from a fantastic restaurant, and bringing the dog along to enjoy it too, then the Lake Odessa Beach Cottage has you covered. On the edge of a residential area in small town Lake O, you'll live the local lifestyle and feel like a resident. The ideally located Beach Cottage just steps from the public Beach, and a short walk to groceries, the park, and shops.

Within a 20 minute drive, you will find:
-several great golf courses
-World class Pickleball courts
-Great Tennis Courts
-A fantastic Zoo featuring year round close encounters with amazing animals
-Hundreds of miles of trails
-Live music venue
-A dirt track speedway
-Beach volleyball
-Playgrounds and parks
-Local farm stands, maple sugar makers, orchards, hand-crafted furniture
-Fairs and festivals
-Antique malls
-Handmade sweets and roasted coffee
-Quilt and craft shops
-Great restaurants

Rest comfortably. All beds equipped with locally made, 11 inch-thick locally made mattresses and locally handcrafted headboards.

Lake Odessa has been a vacation destination since the 1800's. The activities and attractions of centuries past haven't changed, with a few new ones added to the mix. Your group will find recreation, refuge, and fun; in a friendly small town atmosphere.

Use the included paddleboat, 2 stand up paddleboards, and/or 2 kayaks to explore the waters. Kayaks can usually make it through a canal to Tupper Lake, a smaller fishing lake nearby, that has even more shoreline and canals to explore.

There are 2 local companies for pontoon boat rental. Between them, they have several boats, and likely can accommodate your rental needs. Boats can be booked ahead of time to ensure availability if desired, and prices range around 300-450 per day. Ask your host for details.

Word has it that this is the only property on the lake which boasts a deck that actually extends over the water. And this one-of-a-kind, grandfathered-in, infinity style deck sprawls out to fill the entire backyard.

The public Beach (just steps away) features a sandy lakefront that gently slopes down to the water. A large floating dock has benches for lounging, spots for fishing, and is fun to walk on. The area contained by the floating docks provides a no-boat swimming experience for all ages. The Beach volleyball court is open in the summer to the public for impromptu games (volleyball available for you to use). Enjoy snacks from the Dairy Queen next door at the picnic tables on the Beach.

The Cottage has heat and air conditioning throughout, as well as plenty of windows with screens to open if desired. The flat screen television has Roku, from which you can access our complimentary Netflix account for TV, music, and movies.

The Beach Cottage is a place to relax, re-group and re-connect. Stay in and play games, soak in the lakeside hot tub, and watch Netflix together. Or go boating, fishing, and swimming; then roast s'mores by the campfire. Saunter next door for some bowling, or a fantastic meal at Buddy's on the Beach. Take a short walk downtown for some antique shopping, followed by a treat at the ice cream shop. Hang out at the park with huge wooden playground on the way back.

Just 15 minutes to the north is Ionia State Recreation Area, a huge 4,500 acre playground for outdoor enthusiasts of nearly any persuasion. There's a river and lake; hiking, mountain biking, dog and horse trails; awesome bird watching; wildflowers galore; and come winter, fantastic sledding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. The Grand River Valley trail runs right through it. It's like being up north in the UP, without the long road trip. And just five minutes east from there is the city of Ionia, offering chain restaurants and big box stores.

The dock is in the water April 1-Nov 1.

All parking is free of charge and steps away from the front door of the Beach Cottage. From April 1 to October 31, parking is allowed 24/7 on the street in front of the house. From November 1 to March 30, overnight parking is available in a public lot directly across the street, shared by the Beach, and is about a 30 second walk from the front door.

Your host (Jason) is a second generation Lake Odessa Cottage rental owner, and started doing Cottage cleanings between guests when he was in elementary school as Mom's sidekick. Jason now lives just down the street from the Beach Cottage with his wife and daughter, and can help provide you with the information you need to enjoy the local destinations, attractions, events, and off the beaten path walking and biking routes.