Guidebook for cottage at Lexington
Neighborhoods
There is a dark sky park here - we have never visited on a clear night and would love to do this.
Port Crescent State Park Headquarters
There is a dark sky park here - we have never visited on a clear night and would love to do this.
Croswell
The swinging bridge is cool and very easy to find.
Lakeport State Park
7605 Lakeshore RdFood scene
Nice restaurant and pick up for sandwiches etc
In Lexington and Port Huron
Casey's
628 Huron AveGreat pizza and sandwiches
take some coffee home with you or partake while you are here.
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Lexington Moore Public Library
5533 Main Sttake some coffee home with you or partake while you are here.
Kate's Downtown
231 Huron AveNice sandwiches and eats
Chef's Fresco Mexicana
5349 Main StreetThis place is cash only and works with all dietary restrictions.
Local grocery store about a mile away. Fresh produce, and nice to support one of the non big box stores!
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Jeff's Marketplace
5455 Main StLocal grocery store about a mile away. Fresh produce, and nice to support one of the non big box stores!
Great outdoor seating and the harbor area of Port Santillana is just a few minutes away.
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The Stone Lodge
156 South Ridge RoadGreat outdoor seating and the harbor area of Port Santillana is just a few minutes away.
Raven Café
932 Military StDelicious food, outdoor seating, great Covid protocols
Really great pizza and an amazing outdoor patio
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Sweetwater Gourmet Deli & Bar
7318 Huron AveReally great pizza and an amazing outdoor patio
City/town information
The cottage is 20 miles from the Canadian border crossing and there is a really cute town on the Canadian side. It’s no lie that we can see Canada for my backyard :-)
Don’t forget to pack your passports!
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Sarnia
The cottage is 20 miles from the Canadian border crossing and there is a really cute town on the Canadian side. It’s no lie that we can see Canada for my backyard :-)
Don’t forget to pack your passports!
Dog Friendly Park
Our guests tell us that this is a dog, friendly area and quiet. It’s located about half an hour from our property.
Delaware Park
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Need a car
There is no public transport and Uber/Lyft in the area. Unless you plan to stay put (not a bad idea in itself), you need a car.
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Swim suits, dress in layers as the weather changes a lot
It snows a lot in the winter - bring warm and comfortable shoes/boots and winter wear for the outside.
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What kitchen utensils are there?
We have pots and pans, standard coffee maker, a Keurig with reusable pods so you can use your own coffee, French press for coffee, ice tray, toaster oven, coffee filters, electric kettle, blender, silverware, dish cleaning supplies, dishwasher and cleaning tablets, wine and beer opener.
We also stock some teas, and some spices and oil - but of course you are welcome to use your own.
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Do you have laundry?
We have a washer and dryer along with dryer sheets, and laundry detergent tablets
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Where should I do groceries?
There are many big box stores in the Fort Gratiot area like Meijers, Target, Home Depot, TJ Maxx etc. Fort Gratiot is about 15 miles south of the cottage on M-25. There is also a smaller grocery store in Lexington just 1 mile north of the cottage on M-25 called Jeff's marketplace . Jeff's has beer and wine as well.
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How do I turn on the fireplace/stove ?
There is a gas stove/fireplace - the pilot is on, and you would need to turn it counterclockwise to increase the heat in the fireplace when you get there.
Just be careful decreasing the heat there - don’t push it beyond the pilot mark. If you do, it will turn off and the pilot is a little of a pain to turn back on. It is really nice to have the fireplace on and don’t want you to miss out on that.
Considering that it is cold in winter you will probably not turn it down very low anyway to turn it off.
There is a note next to the fireplace that explains it too.
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Are there pots and pans
Yes!
We have a coffee maker, tea kettle, French press, toaster, microwave, and pots and pans, can opener, wine and beer opener, silverware, and cooking utensils.
There is also a dishwasher and dishwasher tablets and dish cleaning soap.
Viajar con niños
Stuff for kids from other guests
if you have young kids, here are some recommendations. We dont have young kids but one of our other guests gave these recommendations and we thought to share
🤹🏻♀️LegoLand 1.5
🎪an aquarium (in Farmington Hills),
🏄🏽♀️Harbor Beach: nice beach with a bathroom/snacks Th-Sun & adjacent playground
🚣🏻♀️Port Sanilac has a playground, but not much else for kids