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Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town

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Exterior
Smart TV, books
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

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

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Cadillac, MI
  • Place, Lake Mitchell
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Cadillac
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪60 min drive‬

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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
During your stay at Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town, you're just a quick walk from Huron-Manistee National Forest.
  • Free WiFi
  • On-site recreation includes ski-in/ski-out access and a playground
  • Steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and 9 minutes by car from Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center
As a guest of Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town, you'll find ski-in/ski-out access and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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

Rules

In order to protect the health and well-being of all guests, the option is offered to leave outdoor footwear at the door. Indoor shoes welcome

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Woodward Lake Sanctuary - Perfect Getaway Minutes From Town Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The location and cleanliness are fantastic. This is the perfect place to relax and visit after a long day of activities.First class Host went above and beyond to assure our stay was a good one.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay! Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jim H.

Liked: Cleanliness
was great. lots of fire wood. only problem was the mucky bottom of lake. difficult to get into kayak. I realize the lake was really low , so may have been the problem. Beds great.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Violet S.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a nice stay at Woodward Lake Sanctuary! It was very clean and the fresh lake air was wonderful. Chocolates on the pillows were a nice touch. She even had a package of baby wipes for us because she knew we were bringing our baby, very considerate. Air conditioners were pulled for season by mid September. Just an fyi
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet, centrally located. Perfect for a relaxing weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful host. Great communication. Its the thoughtful things that meant alot. chocolates on the pillows , towels laid out, fresh flowers and cut wood all ready for use. Not to mention the beautiful view. My family really thanks you for the use of your property and for you being such a great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris K M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

beth s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Owner was amazing and it was such a beautiful view and home! Me and my friends had such a nice time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Angie S.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff w.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and relaxing atmosphere! Ruth is a great host. All the amenities you need to enjoy you're stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The entire week was absolutely incredible. Love every feature of the home. Close proximity to Cadillac & Traverse City. Love the entire area in Northern MI. Ruth Essig was above & beyond an excellent hose. She was knowledgeable & very friendly. Lookong forward to our week in '26.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and it was easy entering and leaving. Kitchen has everything and beds are comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean and extremely peaceful. Had everything you could need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christi P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Well stocked, quiet, cute, and comfortable. Plenty of space, and perfect for our getaway. Highly recommend. Cant wait to come back again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Property!

We loved our stay, the property was gorgeous, everything was very clean, we loved the chocolates on the bed and the extra little tidbits that made it feel homey!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice & comfortable

Very nice place to stay! Easy check in. The house is more spacious than I thought and stocked with everything you would want. We had a great time! Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Such a great place to stay amazing view we are on a high school fishing tournament so we are up early and back late. It would be a great place for a family to go and spend a weekend on the lake. Wish we would’ve had more downtime to enjoy it but all in all it was a perfect place to stay very close to town but yet nice and quiet thanks again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chuck V., Leonard, MI.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property, great location, very comfortable and a great deal. This is our 3rd year staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike W., Grand Blanc, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Location

We enjoyed our long weekend on at the house on the lake. It was peaceful and we had a bonfire each night. Lake was not busy and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy and clean

Good house
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled 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

Travelled 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