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Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town

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Property grounds
Exterior
Sun loungers, beach towels
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Smart TV, books

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Cadillac, MI
  • Lake Cadillac
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Lake Mitchell
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪50 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Cadillac

On lake.You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Huron-Manistee National Forest and 9 miles (15 km) of Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are William Mitchell State Park and Lake Mitchell.

What's nearby

  • Lake Mitchell - 9 min drive - 6.3 miles
  • Adventure Island Family Fun Park - 10 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Lake Cadillac - 10 min drive - 8.1 miles
  • Cadillac Lake Park and Boat Dock - 16 min drive - 10.6 miles
  • Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf - 36 min drive - 16.3 miles

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Timbers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Tony's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Helsel's Chubby's Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Hemlock Federal Campground - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse Cottage - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town

Woodward Lake Sanctuary offers a peaceful, tranquil setting abundant in water fowl (geese, ducks, heron, loons, cranes) perfect for kayaking, breathtaking sunrise/sunset, yet minutes away from downtown Cadillac, Lake Cadillac and Lake Mitchell, biking, hiking, snowmobile trails, ski resorts, golf courses, restaurants, and winery. A 40-minute drive to Traverse City offers Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes, annual Cherry Festival, restaurants, and local theatre entertainment.

This home away from home offers the comforts and amenities in a cozy, warm eco-friendly setting for relaxation, decompression, and an opportunity to enjoy quality time with family and friends. A selection of coffee, tea, spices, and essential cookware for meal preparation is available, Wi-Fi and Smart TV for indoor entertainment, and two kayaks, a 12’ aluminum rowboat, propane and charcoal grills, and fire pit for outdoor entertainment.

As this is an eco-friendly environment, removal of footwear is encouraged (indoor shoes or slippers an alternative option) in order to protect indoor setting from outdoor toxins such as bacteria. This is also a pet-free environment for the protection of those with allergies.

Also close by:
Downtown Cadillac: 9 mi
Caberfae Ski Resort: 13 mi
Crystal Mountain Resort: 28 mi
Eldorado Golf Course: 11 mi
Lakewood on the Green: 12 mi
Cadillac Country Club: 8.3 mi
Sleeping Bear Dunes: 58 mi
Leahy’s Rock Vineyard: 20 mi
White Pine Rail Trail trailhead: 9 mi
Meijer/Walmart: 8 mi
Meauwataka General Store: 3 mi

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

How close is Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town to the airport?

Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town is 39.2 mi (50-min drive) away from the Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town.

Does Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town offer free breakfast?

Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town does not offer free breakfast.

What time is check-in at Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Does Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town have a pool?

Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town does not have a pool.

How close is Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town to downtown Cadillac?

Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town is 8.1 mi away from Cadillac.

Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The home was clean and comfortable. Beautiful views of the lake, close to restaurants, businesses in Cadillac. The host was very friendly and had fresh flowers for us when we arrived. Has everything we needed for our weekend trip.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very comfortable.

Enjoyed our time there and was great at the last minute. Thank you to our host!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for sharing your home:) the waterfront and sunrises were so beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake cottage retreat

Dear Ruth, This cottage is so cute and cosy and feels like we came home! You have made this cottage so comfortable and thiught of everything! The lake is amazing and we were able to enjoy morning sunrises, swans, sand cranes and geese. Our family came over and we enjoyed the kayaks and rowboat and fishing on the lake. The firepit was set up and and ready to go and we had smores after a great day on the lake. Thanks afain for a great stay. We have shared with our friends and family what a wonderful cottage this was and looking forward to coming back! Jackie Monteith Ps, thanks for so many extra touches like the fresh flowers on the kitchen table, candy bowl in the living room, mints on the towels and firepit set up for the fire made it extra special!! 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Woodward Lake vacation

We truly love the entire stay. Incredibly well kept home, nice & well kept property. We are seriously wanting to come back for a week this coming summer if there is an availability. Met & spoke with ruth Essig. She was very friendly & professional. Our 4 day stay was absolutely incredible. Thank you for the efforts in the clean & well kept property & home. Hoping to be back there soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

diana w.

Liked: Cleanliness

relaxing cottage

very nice stay. clean-nice touches with chocolates on towels. everything we needed was there, near towns, but quite at the lake. needed to fix one recliner that didnt work, but not a big deal. great for our girls birthday trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicki W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice vacation property

We just loved our stay and plan to return next year!! The property on the lake was peaceful and relaxing. I loved kayaking and going out on the boat. The property owner communicates regularly and we had everything we needed to have a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfection

I needed quiet time. I got all that and more. Excellent communication with Ruth. I’m
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ladies trip

The place was very cute. It had a lot of extras, toilet paper, body soap, trash bags, kayaks, and fire pit ready to go. Downside is the road noise and only one towel per guest.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Bob C., Winter Haven, FL.

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway North

It was a quiet time. Enjoyed all the amenities.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Penney V.

Liked: Cleanliness

A nice getaway

The home was very nice and well stocked. I had trouble with the lock box and no one returned my call. Obviously I figured it out. Extra towel/washcloth location should be included in the email including the other pertinent info; we didn't see the tiny sign until late the second day and went and bought washcloths because one for 3 days wouldn't do it. We had a nice relaxing time, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, quiet lakeside getaway! More than a “cabin” really, which can accommodate 5 people with 1.5 bathrooms. All of the amenities - kitchen, bath, bedrooms, and outdoors (grill, fire pit, kayaks, rowboat) - included!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rita G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice, quiet lake and neighborhood.

We didn't know the key was in the lockbox.Difficult to get it out and replace. We had only used digital keypads before. Had a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amelia B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Woodward Lake sanctuary

We enjoyed our stay at Ruth’s place! There were very thoughtful, unexpected touches such as chocolates on our pillows, fresh flowers on the table when we arrived, and a stack of wood already prepared and ready to light in the firepit! The lake is calm and serene, and overall location is a nice launching point to adventures throughout northwest Michigan. The cottage itself is as described; nothing fancy, but affordable, clean and adequate space for our family of five. Thank you Ruth!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing weekend

Home was great, so many amenities, beautiful location. We had an amazing time. Definitely recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great get away spot!

This is the second time staying here and we really liked it. Bonfires by the lake at night and fishing the many lakes in the area were highlights for us. The place is clean, the view is beautiful, and the Wi-Fi has been updated to a faster speed, which helped entertain us on the day we got rained out. We plan to stay here again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Would stay again
Stayed 8 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very quiet retreat

We enjoyed our stay. The home was clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel S., Ionia, Mi

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Beautiful location. Great stay. Plenty of room for the family. We love Ruth's house
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Theresia G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holiday in Cadillac

Ruth is truly a SuperHost! Stayed during the Christmas Holiday and the special Holiday touches were so sweet! We even had Christmas lights on upon checking in. This is our second time staying and will not be our last. Not only did we have the essentials but many extras Ruth really thinks of everything a guest may need. Very clean and comfortable, leaps and bounds over a Hotel room. Super easy check in and great communication. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teruko J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy home

We enjoyed our stay. The home was cozy and clean. The neighborhood was quiet, the lake was beautiful, & it wasn't too far from town. The only issue we had (not really even an issue), my daughter & I were too tall for the shower head but we adapted. We will stay again if the need arises.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dona M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get away

Nice and quiet. Beautiful view! Great little place to stay and had everything we could need to enjoy our stay. Wonderful friendly owner. Would recommend highly!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

christa c.

Peaceful with a great view

The back porch made my vacation! There is a small screened in back porch that is perfect for a cup of coffee, a stack of books and a view of the lake. I didn't need much more than that.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Better than we expected

Place was very nice and clean inside. Bring your clothes, toiletries, and food and your pretty much set. Everything you need is there... amenities were beyond impressive. We had a nice time in the nearby state park and grilling by the firepit while relaxing watching wildlife in/around the lake. Thank you very much for sharing your property with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simone B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot for day trips!

Clean cottage. Great location for day trips to the Traverse City area / other surrounding Lake communities and Sleeping Bear sand dunes. Host's communications were clear, friendly. VERY affordable!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023