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

Vacation home perfectly located for exploring Dowagiac

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Exterior
TV, fireplace
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 121800 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Dowagiac, MI
  • Place, Magician Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Notre Dame
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Notre Dame Stadium
    ‪52 min drive‬
  • Airport, South Bend, IN (SBN-South Bend Intl.)
    ‪49 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Dowagiac

Heart of Dowagiac.A stay at this vacation home places you within half a mile (1 km) of Magician Lake and 6 miles (10 km) of Round Lake. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Brown Lake and Danneffel Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Magician Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Silver Beach - 28 min drive - 25.1 miles
  • University of Notre Dame - 49 min drive - 39.4 miles
  • Four Winds Casino South Bend - 52 min drive - 59.9 miles
  • Notre Dame Stadium - 52 min drive - 39.6 miles

Getting around

  • Dowagiac Station - 16 min drive
  • South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Oak+Ash - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 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.

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!

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

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

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property located in a resort
  • Unit size: 1,800 square feet

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
At the end of your stay, please take your trash out to the containers. You may leave the keys to the house on the kitchen table, and lock the door after you leave.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Pillows provided...Bed linens, towels, paper goods, charcoal NOT provided. Contact the owner for mattress sizes.
Boat rentals available: kayaks, canoes, pontoon boats, paddleboards...contact owner for availability.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Parties and events are allowed on site. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 to the airport?

This vacation home is 44.7 mi (53-min drive) away from the South Bend Intl. Airport (SBN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Dowagiac Four Winds Casino (19-min drive) and Four Winds Casino Hartford (26-min drive) are nearby.

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.

Is there free parking at Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Frog Hollow at Viewpoint Beach on Magician Lake, Sister Lakes, MI 49047 to downtown Dowagiac?

This vacation home is 1.3 mi away from Sister Lakes.

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

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 83 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 83 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 83 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 83 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 83 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

anne r.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shea K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Lakehouse and great stay!

We had a great stay at Frog Hollow. The owner was very responsive and the check-in and check-out processes were simple. We love Sister Lakes and had a wonderful and relaxing weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Nice little house on the river. No complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gloria P.

Family time

Great location, able to host an event but house needs deep cleaning. Had no sheets on the beds and yard was littered with geese poo. Rented pontoon and kayaks: hand trouble starting the pontoon but Heather was very helpful, pontoon was dirty when we got it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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