Food scene
Rated 5 stars on Yelp... Pizza and Salads are a must! 113 E. Chicago Street, Bronson MI 49028
Smittys Pizza
113 East Chicago StreetRated 5 stars on Yelp... Pizza and Salads are a must! 113 E. Chicago Street, Bronson MI 49028
Take a little drive just 8 miles away to the Prop Blast Cafe. Drive up or eat in.. food and flight friendly atmosphere are sure to please. 302 Airport Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036
Prop Blast Cafe
302 Airport DriveTake a little drive just 8 miles away to the Prop Blast Cafe. Drive up or eat in.. food and flight friendly atmosphere are sure to please. 302 Airport Drive, Coldwater, MI 49036
Finger Licking Good Barbecue you will think you are in the South. 445 E. Chicago Street, Coldwater, MI 49036
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
445 East Chicago StreetFinger Licking Good Barbecue you will think you are in the South. 445 E. Chicago Street, Coldwater, MI 49036
Authentic Mexican Restaurant - 18 minute drive. 74 W. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI 49036
El Cerrito Mexican Restaurant
74 West Chicago StreetAuthentic Mexican Restaurant - 18 minute drive. 74 W. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI 49036
Privately owned steakhouse that always draws a crowd. Reservations Recommended. 670 W Chicago Rd. Bronson, MI 49028
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Bill's Steak House
670 W Chicago RdPrivately owned steakhouse that always draws a crowd. Reservations Recommended. 670 W Chicago Rd. Bronson, MI 49028
McDonald's
708 East Chicago StreetLocal McDonalds just a few miles away. 708 E. Chicago Street Bronson, Michigan 49028
The Ice Cream Parlor
867 West Chicago RoadHome made ice cream - 867 W. Chicago Rd, Bronson, MI 49028
Subway
215 East Chicago StreetSubway inside the gas station and grocery store. 215 E. Chicago Rd Bronson, MI 49029
Matteson Lake Neighbors
Most of the houses on Matteson Lake are full time residents.
Please be courteous guests in their neighborhood:
No yelling or foul language
Wear family appropriate attire
Drive slow in the neighborhood
Turn down music and campfire noise after 10:30pm
Put out all fires before going to bed
Do not leave pets unattended
Do not let children or pets run into the neighbors yards
Low idle boats when entering or exiting the channel
Matteson Lake
Matteson LakeMost of the houses on Matteson Lake are full time residents.
Please be courteous guests in their neighborhood:
No yelling or foul language
Wear family appropriate attire
Drive slow in the neighborhood
Turn down music and campfire noise after 10:30pm
Put out all fires before going to bed
Do not leave pets unattended
Do not let children or pets run into the neighbors yards
Low idle boats when entering or exiting the channel
Allen Michigan for Antiques!
The entire town is filled with antique barns and malls! Make sure your trunk is empty when you go!
Allen
The entire town is filled with antique barns and malls! Make sure your trunk is empty when you go!
Family Outings
NCG Cinema - Coldwater
414 North Willowbrook RoadMovie Night - check out the movie theater in Coldwater
Take a trip back in time at Capri Drive- In Theater! Favorite of Kat's Cottages guests!
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Capri Drive-in Theater
119 W Chicago RdTake a trip back in time at Capri Drive- In Theater! Favorite of Kat's Cottages guests!
Create memories by taking a ride on a real steam engine! Reservations Recommended.
Little River Railroad Shop
Create memories by taking a ride on a real steam engine! Reservations Recommended.
Bronson Strike Zone
717 E Chicago StGet out of the house and go bowling! Family friendly lanes and restaurant.
Ready for a round of miniature golf? Check out adventure zone - just 8 miles from Kat's Cottages. Miniature golf, arcade and food
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Adventure Zone
125 W Chicago RdReady for a round of miniature golf? Check out adventure zone - just 8 miles from Kat's Cottages. Miniature golf, arcade and food
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Kat's Cottages is all about comfort
Bring your bathing suit, shorts and tees with a sweatshirt for the evening. Small stores like Dollar General are within 5 miles for the little things you forget.
1 grocery store and gas station in Bronson.
Coldwater - 10 miles away has SuperWalmart, Meijer, CVS, Dunhams, Family Farm & Home, Home Depot and chain restaurants
Unless you paid for linens - Please don't forget sheets, pillow cases, towels and blankets. Mattress covers and pillows provided.
Basic kitchen items are provided.
We try to stock enough propane and wood to get you started. Both items can be purchased locally.
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Laugh at the Quirks and Embrace the Charm
Kat's Cottages were built in the 1950's. They have been owned by my family for the past 15 years.
If you laugh at the quirks and embrace the charm your family will have a great time! The entire property is sitting on water... so the floors slant and the windows might not open but know that every corner of Kat's Cottages is filled with love and a funny story!
So laugh at the quirks and embrace the charm!
Have a great time!
For small fixes leave us a note. For emergencies please text/call 770.639.3862 or 419. 203.5978
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Check In at 3:00pm
The week of your stay you will receive an e-mail with the door codes.
Each cottage has a lockbox - enter the 4 digit code, pull down the lever- keys will be inside. Please keep the keys in the lockbox during your stay so you don't get locked out.
Trash must be bagged and put in trashcans by the drive. Trash runs early Tuesday morning - please make sure cars are not blocking access to the cans.
Mowers come on Tuesday and or Thursday. They will ask you to move any chairs, personal items etc. Please allow them to mow, they are quick... we want it ready for our next guests!
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Check out by Noon
All good things must come to an end...
Check- Out Checklist:
Put canoes, kayaks etc into the garage and lock the door
Clean and put gas grill in the garage
Stack chairs and loungers off of the grass and on garage deck
Bag all trash and put into trash cans outside
Broom sweep floors / mop if needed
If you rented towels - hang to dry
If you rented sheets - leave on the bed
Empty and wipe down refrigerator and freezer
Return hide-a-beds to couch position
Turn off AC's and TV's
Lock Doors / Keys in Lockbox
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We want you to unplug - but there is Wi-FI
Wi- Fi is serviced by Frontier.
Although high speed the Wi-Fi is not dependable.
For basic phone searches and streaming you should be fine.
If you need to video conference or zoom I recommend bringing a pocket wi-fi or head to a local coffee shop
There is not cable. TV's are smart TV's bring your logins to Netflix, Amazon etc.
Wi Fi - Kat's Cottages / NotreDame (Sorry Ohio State Fans)
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Linens and Towels - For a fee
Beds:
Teal Cottage 2 -
Bedroom 1 - 1 Full / Bedroom 2 -2 twins / LR - 1 pull out couch
Gray Cottage 3 -
Bedroom 1- I queen / Bedroom 2 - 1 full / LR - 2 pull out couches
We only provide mattress and pillow covers. Please remember to bring sheets, pillow cases, towels and blankets.
We do not have a washer/dryer on site. If you would like to pay for linens the fee is $200 for sheets and towels. We do not supply blankets in the summer. Thanks for understanding.
Laundromat available in Coldwater
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Emergencies
Please use cell phones to dial 911
Address for ambulance or police:
883 Kinter Road - Bronson MI 49028
Take Kinter Road until it dead ends into Matteson Lake
Please make owner aware of any emergencies.
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COVID-19
Kat's Cottages are one of the safest places you can be but we are following COVID-19 guidelines
Please remember to wash your hands and use sanitizer as needed.
We have chosen not to provide linens and have removed a lot of surface decor from the cottages. We are also allowing 48 hours in between stays for COVID precautions.
If a member of your group does get sick - Coldwater Regional Hospital is at 247 E. Chicago St. Coldwater, MI 49036 / 517.279.5400
We recommend you call local restaurants and stores to ensure they are open for business during COVID.
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Our Recent Tornado
Our hearts are broken that the last tornado took out our old willows and damaged a lot of the property. We have made a lot of the repairs but still have a ways to go. Hopefully COVID shortages will decrease and we can get some new docks, trees and shade back on the peninsula. Right now there are not enough workers or supplies. If you have skills in docks, trees, or construction and want to make a trade let us know!
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Goose Poo!
There is string along the edge of the property to deter the geese. Please be careful not to trip over the string and if you are removing the string on the beach please put it back at the end of each day or you will be stepping in goose poo the next day.