Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee | Lakefront Rental Cottages, Eatonton GA
Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee is a group of five lakefront vacation rental cottages around a shared pool and pavilion, at the end of Collis Marina Road on the Putnam County side of the lake near Eatonton. A longtime Lake Oconee builder family built the first four in 2022 and added a fifth in 2023, and they keep all five as rentals, booked by the night by families, couples and groups who want a lake house without owning one. And these things are really nice.
That makes Cottage Cove different from every other community on this site. The cottages are not sold one at a time, and none has ever come on the market. If you found this page looking for a place to stay, everything you need to book is below. If you found it because you would love to own on this point, I will show you the communities right next door where you can.
Where Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee Is Located
Cottage Cove sits at the very end of Collis Marina Road, off Collis Road, beside the entrance to Enclave at Lake Oconee. The two share the same point, with the marina next door and The Waterfront on Lake Oconee across the marina cove. Water Oaks is just back up the road.
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Quick Facts
| County / city | Putnam County — Eatonton, GA 31024 |
| Getting there | Off Collis Road onto Collis Marina Road, to the end of the road beside Enclave at Lake Oconee |
| What it is | Five lakefront vacation rental cottages on about 1.4 acres, all under one owner |
| Built | Four cottages in 2022, a fifth in 2023 |
| Cottages | Anchor, Topside, Portside, Starboard and Captain’s Quarters |
| Sleeps | Up to 10 in each of the four larger cottages and 5 in Captain’s Quarters |
| For sale | No. The cottages are rentals only and have never been sold individually |
| Water | Lakefront, with a community dock and a boat slip for each cottage |
| Amenities | Pool, pavilion with a stone fireplace, fire pits and kayaks |
| Rental license | Each cottage holds its own Putnam County short-term rental license |
| Booking | Through the Cottage Cove website, Airbnb or VRBO |
The Cottages at Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee
Each cottage has a boating name, and four of them share the same plan. The Anchor, Topside, Portside and Starboard are about 3,200 square feet each on two levels. The main level has the primary bedroom and a full kitchen. The lower terrace level has two queen bedrooms, a bunk room and a kitchenette, so two families can spread out without stepping on each other. All four have three and a half baths and porches on both levels with fireplaces and TVs, looking out at the lake.
The Anchor was the first one built. Portside and Starboard sit side by side right at the pool, which makes them the pair to book when two families are traveling together.
Captain’s Quarters came last, in 2023, and it is built for couples. It runs about 2,500 square feet on three levels with two king suites, each with its own bath and a wet bar, plus a powder room. It sleeps five.
Amenities at Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee
The pool sits in the middle of the cottages with a covered pavilion beside it, built around a stone fireplace with plenty of seating. The pool and pavilion are shared only by Cottage Cove guests, and the pool can be heated on request for an extra fee.
Each cottage has its own fire pit, a yard with cornhole and a stack of board games, and two kayaks come with every stay. A private chef can be arranged for a big dinner in.
Boating From Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee
The community dock has five slips, one for each cottage. Bring your own boat, or rent one and have it delivered to your slip. Guests fish, kayak and swim off the dock, though diving is not allowed. The marina next door has fuel and a ship store, so filling up before a day on the water is a short run.
The view from the dock is open water, and the sunsets get mentioned in review after review.
Booking a Stay at Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee
You can book any of the five cottages through the Cottage Cove website, which links to each cottage’s Airbnb and VRBO listings. The cottages hold near-perfect guest ratings on both, and reviews keep coming back to the same things: the sunsets, how clean the cottages are and how well they work for families.
A few things to know before you book. Parties and events are not allowed. Check-in is in the afternoon and checkout is at noon. Pet policies differ from cottage to cottage, so check the listing for the one you want. Summer weekends and holidays book first, and rates move with the season.
Each cottage holds its own Putnam County short-term rental license, renewed every year, with its occupancy limit set by the county.
How Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee Came to Be
The land under Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee tells the same story as much of this lake. The Collis family, whose name is on Collis Road and Collis Marina Road, held this lakefront point for decades. In the summer of 2007, as the boom was peaking, it sold for $925,000 and was resold the same day for $2 million. Then the recession hit. At the end of 2009 it sold for $354,000, and by 2016 it went for $195,000, about a tenth of what it brought nine years earlier.
In 2020 the builders who own it today bought it, with a plan on file with the county for 10 townhomes. They built something else: four lakefront cottages, a pool and a pavilion in 2022, and a fifth cottage in 2023, all kept as vacation rentals.
Can You Buy a Home at Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee?
Not at Cottage Cove itself. All five cottages belong to one owner and are run as rentals, and none of them has ever been listed for sale.
If a stay here has you wishing you could own on this point, you can. Enclave at Lake Oconee shares the point, and every one of its 18 lakefront townhomes comes with its own boat slip. The Waterfront on Lake Oconee is 72 gated lakefront condos across the marina cove. And if what you really want is a lake house that pays some of its own way as a rental, start with the rules. Putnam County licenses short-term rentals and caps how many it issues, and many neighborhoods have their own covenants against them.
What Is Coming Near Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee
The Len Resort & Residences, a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel with 49 residences and a large marina, is under construction at the start of Collis Marina Road, on the way in. It broke ground in September 2024, and its developers expect it to open in 2028. For Cottage Cove guests, that will mean resort dining a few minutes up the road, and more traffic on Collis Marina Road while it is being built.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee
Where is Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee?
Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee is at the end of Collis Marina Road in Putnam County, Eatonton, GA 31024, on a point it shares with Enclave at Lake Oconee, beside the marina and across the cove from The Waterfront on Lake Oconee.
How many cottages are at Cottage Cove?
Five: the Anchor, Topside, Portside, Starboard and Captain’s Quarters. The first four were built in 2022 and Captain’s Quarters followed in 2023.
How many people can stay in a Cottage Cove cottage?
The Anchor, Topside, Portside and Starboard each sleep up to 10 under their county rental licenses, with three bedrooms and a bunk room. Captain’s Quarters sleeps five in two king suites.
How do I book a cottage at Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee?
Through the Cottage Cove website, which links each cottage to its Airbnb and VRBO listing. Book early for summer weekends and holidays.
Does each cottage at Cottage Cove come with a boat slip?
Yes. The community dock has five slips, one for each cottage, and you can bring your own boat or rent one and have it delivered to your slip.
Is there a pool at Cottage Cove?
Yes. There is a pool and a covered pavilion with a stone fireplace in the middle of the cottages, shared only by Cottage Cove guests. The pool can be heated on request for an extra fee.
Can I bring my dog to Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee?
It depends on the cottage. Some listings allow pets and some do not, so check the listing for the cottage you want before you book.
Can I have a wedding or a party at Cottage Cove?
No. The cottage listings do not allow parties or events.
Can I buy a cottage at Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee?
No. All five cottages are owned together and run as vacation rentals, and none has ever been listed for sale. Enclave at Lake Oconee next door is the closest way to own on the same point.
Is Cottage Cove the same as Cottage Grove at Lake Oconee?
No. Cottage Cove is the five rental cottages at the end of Collis Marina Road. Cottage Grove at Lake Oconee is a small neighborhood of new cottage-style homes for sale off Harmony Road.
Are the Cottage Cove rentals licensed?
Yes. Each of the five cottages holds its own Putnam County short-term rental license, which is renewed every year and sets how many guests it can sleep.
Thinking About Owning Near Cottage Cove at Lake Oconee?
I am Margie Sorrell. A weekend at Cottage Cove is a good way to find out what lake life on this end of Lake Oconee is like, and if it has you thinking about owning, I would love to show you what is for sale nearby. Get in touch with me and tell me what you are after.
Last updated October 2026.
Listing information on this page is provided by the Lake Country Board of REALTORS® MLS. All information in the listing data is from sources deemed to be accurate but is not warranted. Buyers and sellers are advised to personally verify all information given on this listing as some may be estimated. Neither brokers nor sellers are responsible for inaccuracies in this information. The listing broker’s offer of compensation is made only to participants of the LCBR MLS.