Welcome to the relaxing Hancock Cottage located on Big Star Lake in Baldwin, MI. Big Star Lake is a 912-acre all sports-lake nestled in the beautiful Manistee National Forest in Northern Michigan.  

The Hancock Cottage is located on the west side of the lake. The cottage is roughly eight cottages from the boat launch.  It is also located on the south west side of the lake's hidden bayou entrance.

Big Star Lake is the largest body of water in Lake County, Mi. It is located within the Pere Marquette River watershed and is fed primarily by springs and rainwater runoff. 

Big Star Lake attracts sportman's from all over the state with its wide array of game and sports fishing opportunities. Ranging from depts of 25 feet, the lake is home to 15 different fish species including: Blue Gill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye and Tiger Musky. The lake sustains a large variety of fish due to the lakes wide range of vegetation and depth variation.