Relax on the Muskegon River at this updated cottage on Rogers Pond, made for two and your dog. Paddle out from the dock in the shared kayaks, fish or swim, then grill dinner and end the night at the wood fire pit. Inside: a stocked kitchen, smart TVs, games, a desk and fast Wi-Fi. Free Level 2 EV charging and laundry on site. The White Pine Trail is about a mile away, and Big Rapids is 10 minutes.
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Rogers Pond is a quiet stretch of the Muskegon River near Stanwood, with two easy towns nearby. Canadian Lakes, about 15 minutes away, has Hixon's Family Market for groceries, Antlers Fireside Grill for dinner, and great golf: Tullymore (one of Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public Courses) and its sister course St. Ives. Big Rapids, about 10 minutes away, has Meijer, Walmart, Lowe's and plenty of chain restaurants, plus a fun downtown with local favorites Blue Cow Cafe and Schuberg's Bar. More golf is near Big Rapids at Katke (Ferris State), Falcon Head and Clear Lake. The Fred Meijer White Pine Trail is about a mile from the house: bike it in summer or ride snowmobiles in winter.
-The whole cottage and its private river-view deck are yours alone.
-The yard, dock, fire pit, grill and EV charger are shared with guests at The Barn, a separate rental on the property.
-Level 2 EV charger on the side of the barn, free and shared with The Barn guests
-Swim and fish right off the dock. A Michigan fishing license is required for anyone 17 or older.
-2 kayaks with paddles, life jackets and a dolly, kept in the garage and shared with guests at The Barn (first come, first served; please bring them back after use). Use them at your own risk. Launch right from the dock.
-Pontoon add-on: Spend a day on the water with our pontoon for $75 per day, mid-May through September. It's shared with our other cottages, so reserve early. It has to be reserved before arrival and depends on weather. A signed waiver is required, and anyone born after June 30, 1996 needs a Michigan boater safety certificate to drive it.
-Cornhole set in the garage with the laundry and kayaks, shared by both rentals
-Shared laundry in the tan garage, opened with a door code sent before you arrive
-Free parking in front of the tan garage, with room for a snowmobile trailer
-Self check-in with a keypad. The code is sent before you arrive.
-Updated 1-bedroom, 1-bath cottage on the Muskegon River (Rogers Pond)
-Bedroom: queen bed, a TV and a dresser
-Open living room with two sofas, a leather recliner, a smart TV (Netflix, Hulu, Disney+), games, ceiling fans and a big picture window onto the river
-Dining table for four by the sliding door to the deck
-Kitchen: apartment-size electric stove and oven, full-size fridge, microwave, and a combo drip coffee maker and Keurig with pods, plus cookware and basics like oil, salt and pepper
-Natural gas heater in the living room, plus an oil-filled radiator heater in the bedroom and an electric space heater in the living room; window AC in the living room and bedroom in summer
-Desk and fast Wi-Fi for a work day by the river
-Washer and dryer in the garage, shared with guests at The Barn, with detergent provided
-Your own private deck off the sliding door, with built-in benches and two Adirondack chairs facing the river and a bench in the garden beside it
-Riverfront yard with a grill and picnic table under the maples, and a wood fire pit with Adirondack chairs by the water (a free bundle of firewood each stay)
-Coffee and granola bars are on us
-About a mile to the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail. Bike it in summer or ride snowmobiles in winter (trailer parking on site). Bikes and e-bikes can be rented from White Pine Bike Rentals in downtown Stanwood.
-Downtown Big Rapids is 10 minutes away
-Fire pit: use the wood provided or firewood bought locally (no wood from home), put the fire fully out before bed, and no fires on windy days
-Swimming and fishing are at your own risk
-Pets welcome: 1 dog, $50 pet fee per stay. Dog bowls and waste bags are provided. Please keep your dog off the bed and furniture, pick up after it in the yard, and don't leave it alone in the cottage unless crated. Keep an eye on it near the water.
-No smoking or parties.
-Quiet hours are 10pm to 8am out of respect for our neighbors on the pond.
