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The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown.

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A deck with a glass-top table and wicker chairs, a barbecue grill, and a 'Welcome' sign on a gray building. - The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. (Ludington)
A two-story house with a front porch, a small garden, and a tree in the foreground. - The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. (Ludington)
A living room with a dining area, a TV, and large windows. - The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. (Ludington)
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stove, a microwave, and a blue table. - The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. (Ludington)
A room with two bunk beds, a window with curtains, a lamp, and a painting on the wall. - The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. (Ludington)
Close to S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry, The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. provides amenities, such as a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown.

  • Great lower unit of a charming two unit home next to the Ludington Municipal Marina and walking distance to beach, harbour, city centre and boat launch. Ideal for the fisherman in the group. This is a 2/2 with a living room and dining room that seats 6. There is a second floor separate apartment listed as The Dock House-Upper (listing 4813469). This cottage has a large deck in the back and a large front porch to sit out and watch the Badger come to port. The cottage is fully furnished with a washing machine and dryer, freezer in the basement, cable TV, WIFI and a full kitchen with everything you need for cooking. If you don't want to cook, you are walking distance to the city centre area with some of the finest restaurants and bars. Take a walk along Pere Marquette lake or out to the lighthouse on Stearns Beach. So much to do and see just streets away.

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About the area

Located in Ludington, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and Historic White Pine Village are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry and Sandcastles Children's Museum. Ludington Waterfront Park and Ludington Area Center for the Arts are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging. Visit our Ludington travel guide
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Ludington, MI

What's nearby

  • A beach with a fire burning in the distance, surrounded by spectators and a firefighter.
    Stearns Park Beach
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A lighthouse with a red roof and white walls, surrounded by trees and a sandy beach.
    Ludington Waterfront Park
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Port of Ludington Maritime Museum
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Pere Marquette River
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry
    15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    51 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • Culver's
    5 min drive
  • House of Flavors
    6 min walk
  • Dairy Queen
    5 min drive
  • Keepers Fish Shack
    11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. located?

Located in the heart of Ludington, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Pere Marquette Lake and Lake Michigan. Port of Ludington Maritime Museum and North Breakwater Light are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Dock House - Next to the City Marina and blocks from the beach and downtown. Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ludington trip

Great location, super cute house
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

This was our 3rd year staying here. We enjoy every minute of the place. Easy walk to the beach, watching the Badger come in and out and close to many attractions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Macker weekend

Nice place and very close to marina and beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lake House

We've stayed at this house 2 years in a row. Easy walk to the beach and downtown. Perfect house for relaxing or place to stay when making short trips to outer towns.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Dock House

The Dock House is a charming, roomy, well-appointed house with a lovely front porch located close to all the fun things to do in Ludington. We very much appreciated that they are dog-friendly.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding party

Came to to town for family wedding, location perfect and had us handy to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

8.23-26.2023

Wonderful. Location perfect. .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exploring Ludington

We enjoyed our stay. The home is very interesting with some vintage decor. It is in a beautiful setting a few blocks to the beach & the marina. My husband liked watching the Badger come in from WI. I loved walking the neighborhood. All of the crab trees were in bloom-so pretty! Hope to be back.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip

I had been hearing about Ludington from two different friends who had been visiting Ludington for 60+ years. Ludington didn’t disappoint! Charming people and town. The Dock House was a perfect location, clean, neat and the owner was very responsive when needed. Everything the description indicated!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

This property is ideally located within the city. It was an easy walk to downtown, the city marina, and the city beach and park. The lower part of Dock House is definitely themed for the lake and contained everything we needed. It was just two of us, and although it contained beds for 5, we think it would seem small unless kids made up some of that number. We cooked for most of our meals and there were pots, pans, utensils, and dishes for everything we made. We hope to be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, historical home

Wonderfully sandwiched between the beach, marina, and downtown, we could walk anywhere we wanted to go. Cute historical home with the charms and quirks of an older property. We loved it! Good value, easy check in and out. We didn't really need to communicate with the owners bc we had what we needed. My only observation is that the master bed is a double, not a queen, if that makes a difference. We saw it listed as both in different listings. Ludington is beautiful and we felt welcome and at home in the Dock House.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

Our family of 5 stayed at The Dock House for 3 nights while in town for a wedding. Had everything we needed for our stay. Loved walking the dog by the marina or along the shore where we could see the lighthouse. Walking distance to great food and shops as well. This house has old charm, but still provides the needed conveniences. Would stay again for sure. Great communication- from my inquiry prior to booking our stay, through our departure. Had a little hiccup with access upon arrival and Brian was on top of it right away. Thanks for a great experience! Hope to see you again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time. The house was the perfect match for our family. We loved being so close to the beach, downtown, and the S.S. Badger channel.We even saw deer and bunnies across the street while sitting on the front porch one evening.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

family retreat

ideal location for exploring Ludington
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Always fun at the Dock House. Love the location for the beach and downtown. House is clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Love the front porch
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property

Everything was very clean and the house is extremely nice!!!
Stayed 53 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host!

We enjoyed our stay in Ludington. The cottage was super clean and comfortable. Great location! We walked nearly everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great, comfy stay in the middle of everything!

My family stayed here for a summer getaway. It was very comfy, had everything we needed, and right near everything we wanted to do. We walked to the beach a million times, we fished at the marina, we walked into town. We were happy we got to bring our dog with us. Great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Years

Cute place short walk to downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Wedding

The home is older but it is a clean and well kept property in an ideal location. The owner is very responsive should you need anything during your stay. We were in town for a family wedding and this home worked out well for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

The location was great, we could walk to the beach, the downtown, the marina, all within 4 blocks or so from the house. We love historic houses like this, & it had about anything you might need to prepare a meal or cook on the grill, just bring your food.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint, charming, delightful.

Wonderful. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There is another rental unit above this property which isn't disclosed in the rental description. When the above unit is occupied, it's extremely loud with feet stomping which shakes the whole place. We stayed 3 nights, and the people above us stayed up past midnight with loud children that made it very difficult to sleep. Overall, the place is great for what you get for the location, but would not return based on our experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The view and location = 5 STARS!

We initially intended to head out of town to ride ATV trails but found the house so comfortable and convenient we spent more time in town than planned. Watched the parade from a block away and fireworks from the front porch. Was blessed with enough space for a couple games of cards with friends as we waited for the fireworks. Would recommend and may rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022