Is Secluded Lake Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 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 Secluded Lake Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Secluded Lake Retreat located?

This family-friendly Dowling holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Bristol Lake, Little Mill Lake and Clear Lake. Mill Lake is 2.4 mi (3.8 km) away.

Secluded Lake Retreat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

24 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful secluded stay

The home is very well equipped and clean, the location wonderful on the lake with so much to do. My family and I really enjoyed ourselves and the owner is responsive! looking forward to staying again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

21 Jul 2024

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

A truly beautiful lake!

Pretty lake, very clean, nice house and very quiet. Had a great time enjoying the surroundings. Lake was warm, beds were comfy and house was well stocked! Thank you for sharing your house!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

sara s.

26 Jul 2025

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

Overall we had a very great time. We caught plenty of fish at all times of the day. The porch was nice as well, slightly overgrown and would of been better if trimmed up more for a view.The house was spacious for the 8 of us. 1 room was in the basement, just so others know. The basement bathroom is also a full bathroom, as we were unsure with the listing. The walk down,one stair case was overgrown and unable to use it at all. The other one, it is quite a hike. There was tons of stuff in the shed down there to use if items and great to store our stuff while there. The bedrooms were pretty big as well. Having the highchair and pack and play there helped a ton. The beds also were comfortable with plenty of blanket and extra pillows around for us. It would of been nice for the 2 other bedrooms to have tv also. The kitchen had a lot of pans, griddle coffeemaker and tons there, however the stove could use an upgrade, we couldnt get one burner to work at all. The knives could also be replaced, the plastic knives we had were sharper. The basement stairs are pretty seep and smaller stairs, and could be difficult for some coming there, we had one of our guest who couldnt make it there how they were. The air hockey table air wouldnt blow the pucks, but still could play some.The basement was nice of the walk out tho once there. The hot tub i dont believe was at the temp it said it was and was a little cooler, but was still warm and needed after the hikes back and forth the stairs down.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ramona A.

15 Aug 2025

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

Very spacious lake house room for big families! Lots of beach toys for the kids and adults, we had a blast!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin T.

18 Jul 2025

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

Lake stay

The house is great, tons of room. Veiw of the lake is very nice. The area down by the lake is fantastic, lots of space, easy to get in and out of the water.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa C.

4 Jul 2025

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

Wonderful Host

Our stay was wonderful. The house was clean and comfortable. The only downfall was the trail to the beach area and the beach itself. The trail had rocks and sticks and was washing in. It is definitely not a good area for someone with bad knees. The water itself has a fast drop off not makong it very kid friendly. But, since we were 2 adults and a teenager, it was good for us. The hot tub was nice! Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse W.

8 Apr 2025

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

Quick Getaway

This trip was just for my spouse and I and our pet. It was a colder weekend, but we enjoyed everything. We can’t wait to rent again when the weather is warmer.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne O.

23 Sept 2024

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

Peaceful Lake House

Our family of 9 people from 3 states stayed at this house in Dowling for a wedding weekend. The house is very comfortable and the kitchen worked well for all of us. The water is a bit ‘tasty’ so bottled water is a good idea. We enjoyed the early mornings outside.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

James H.

16 Jun 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice place, just needed cleaned

The property was great, it just was not clean.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

BENJAMIN K.

25 May 2024

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

Bristol Lake Stay

We had a group of 8 guys on a golf trip. The accomodations were excellent and we had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caleb S.

26 Oct 2023

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

Fall Getaway

Very nice cozy place to stay with plenty to do. Beautiful property to enjoy.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loren T.

22 Sept 2023

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

Lake house

Had a wonderful time! I will definitely recommend this place.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellie B.

17 Sept 2023

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

Perfect Lake Retreat

The property was exactly as described, nicely appointed, and clean when we arrived. Perfect lake house getaway from the city.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia N.

14 Sept 2023

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

Great Get-Away!!

Nice place! House was clean and had comfortable beds. The beach area was fun for the little kids. Adults enjoyed the kayaks and fishing on the lake. Beautiful views of the lake from the screened in porch. Really enjoyed our time there and would recommend…except for people who have problems climbing stairs. There’s quite a few stairs to get to the lake front. (The only drawback for some people. We were fine with it.)

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

12 Sept 2023

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

Private getaway

Absolutley love this cottage!! Perfect location on the lake with privacy. Loved being able to rent the pontoon boat too! We did daily tours around the lake on the boat with many stops for swimming. Had the best time

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie M., Grosse Pointe Farms, Mi. 48236

15 Jul 2023

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

Great House

A beautiful location with a great house!,VERY CLEAN!, the best equipped house we have ever rented.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

12 Jun 2023

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

2023 Family Vacation

This is the second year in a row we have stayed at this property and what a home and property it is. My kids and I love to connect here while enjoying the basement games, the beach, the hot tub and the boat! Beautiful sunrises from the screened in room starts each day off right! Thanks Ray!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cooper N.

30 May 2023

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

Memorial Day Weekend

Stayed here with some friends and our dogs. Great stay. Was very relaxing and we had a blast swimming in the lake and wearing the dogs out. Would recommend to anyone.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Haley D.

7 Mar 2023

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

Winter Weekend Visit

The property was as expected and the view was beautiful! Hot tub was perfect for the winter weekend. Loved the screened in deck, cozy living area, games, local guide binder, and spacious bedrooms. Only a few minor negative things to note—the Keurig did not work, water filter on fridge needed to be changed, and downstairs bathroom had a musty smell. Still a great space with comfortable accommodations for a family who will be spending a lot of time on the lake during summer months!!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colton G.

1 Nov 2022

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

Getaway

The house was nice with great views and Ray was accessible for any issues that arose

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicki M.

25 Oct 2022

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

Awesome Autumn Weekend

We were able to gather our adult children and parents for a gorgeous Fall weekend and this place made our stay simply amazing! The layout is perfect for everyone to not only be able to come together for meals and games in the kitchen/dining area and on the screened-in porch but also allowed for privacy when wanting time to rest and relax with spacious and comfortable bedrooms. The only suggestion we’d offer would be to add maybe some solar stake lights along the path down to the lake as it really does get so dark! We loved our time at this place and we all agree we’d love to return again soon!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

6 Oct 2022

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

Beautiful, peaceful retreat

We had four adults staying at this location and have to say that we had the very best time. There was ample room for all of us and it was really nice to have a full bathroom in the lower level as well. The games room was so much fun. We loved the private beach area as well. Being right on the lake was so peaceful. We would highly recommend this cottage!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M., Chicago, IL

30 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Peaceful Secluded Lake House

The lake view from the house is beautiful! We had a challenging time with check-in, however, Ray and Janelle apologized and made up for the hiccup in communication. The house is a great place for a family retreat— very kid and dog friendly. We enjoyed the hot tub, fire pit, boats, and sandy beach.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

29 Sept 2022

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

Great stay

Great stay! Had everything we needed for a family weekend getaway

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn C.

28 Sept 2022

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

Relaxing Stay

This home was beautiful, clean, spacious and peaceful. The beds were so comfortable that it was difficult to get up and go each morning. The cost of our stay, when compared to renting three rooms in a local hotel, made it even more worthwhile. And it was nice to be able to relax before all the wedding festivities. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your home.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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