ALL YEAR ROUND FUN! LAKE FRONT! BLUE BEAR TRAIL UP THE DRIVEWAY! I

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Mancelona, MI

Schuss Mountain35 min drive
Torch Lake40 min drive
Torch Lake Park43 min drive
Gaylord, MI (GLR-Gaylord Regional)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1

1 Double Bed

2

1 Double Bed

3

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Main floor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Cozy, sparkling clean cottage that sleeps 6 on Starvation Lake! Three bedrooms; 1 bedroom with full bed and dresser; 2nd bedroom with full bed and dresser; 3rd bedroom has 2 twin beds and dresser;1 full bath.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the beautiful spring fed lake in the summer with water just steps from the door, beautiful colors in the fall and the crystal white snow in the winter.

Newly renovated, this cottage is equipped with basic needs. Cable TV, Wifi, washer/dryer, coffee pot, dishes, cooking ware, grill, all your bedding needs.

Pet-friendly with a $25 pet fee per night, we ask the guest to kindly clean up after them inside and outside the property and do not allow pets on furniture. Security deposit will be deducted for any pet incidents and/or accidents.

Kayaks (2) included with rental. Pontoon boat 700 per week, larger pontoon for 1000 per week and fishing boat rental available for additional fee. Contact owner for more details.

Property manager

Rita Dahlgren

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

About the area

Mancelona

Located in Mancelona, this cottage is on the waterfront. Black Forest Golf Course and Grandview Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Otsego Lake State Park and Grass River Natural Area. Otsego County Sportsplex and Bavarian Falls Park are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and sledging.

Mancelona, MI

What's nearby

Schuss Mountain - 35 min drive
Torch Lake - 40 min drive
Au Sable River - 42 min drive
Torch Lake Park - 43 min drive
Boyne Mountain - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪Hide-A-Way Bar - ‬3 min walk
‪Lake of the North Airport (4Y4) - ‬25 min drive
‪Settings Restaurant - ‬25 min drive
‪Scenic Windmill Farms Family Dining - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ALL YEAR ROUND FUN! LAKE FRONT! BLUE BEAR TRAIL UP THE DRIVEWAY! I pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at ALL YEAR ROUND FUN! LAKE FRONT! BLUE BEAR TRAIL UP THE DRIVEWAY! I?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ALL YEAR ROUND FUN! LAKE FRONT! BLUE BEAR TRAIL UP THE DRIVEWAY! I?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ALL YEAR ROUND FUN! LAKE FRONT! BLUE BEAR TRAIL UP THE DRIVEWAY! I located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is within 16 miles (25 km) of Black Forest Golf Course, Au Sable River and Grandview Golf Club. Schuss Mountain and Timber Wolf Golf Club are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Mark C.

25 June 2024

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

Mark

Very peaceful

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

15 May 2024

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

Fun time

Clean, everything we needed, and an enjoyable stay overall.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

10 May 2024

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

Turkey Hunting Camp

The cottage worked out great for spring turkey hunting camp with lots of public hunting land nearby. It has a cozy atmosphere and the view of the lake is terrific.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

25 Oct 2023

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

Favorite Fall Break

It’s our 3rd year at this cozy cottage. Our family absolutely loves it. Location is great for the trail riding. Kids love kayaking right on the lake. The bar next door is great for pizza. It’s exactly what we look for for our fall break weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chantel B., Stanton Michigan/ Phoenix Az/ Big Island Hawaii

5 Oct 2023

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

"Our" little retreat

This is now officially our family tradition,another wonderful relaxing stay, it doesn't get any better! We will be seeing you next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M., Wyoming

25 Sept 2023

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

Peaceful & Beautiful

This is our second stay here. We absolutely love it. Very peaceful, beautiful and relaxing. We'll definitely be back again. We are already looking at next year's calendar.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela B., Toledo OH

21 Sept 2023

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

Fun Adventures and relaxation at its best

We really enjoyed our stay, the property was clean, stocked with the essentials needed to cook or grill your meals, and the kayaks were fun! We brought our ATVs so we could explore the area and take in the beauty of the forest and the trails are right across the road. We had some delicious food and cold beer at the Hideaway Bar right up the driveway and caught bluegill, rock bass and small mouth bass wile fishing. Would recommend to our friends and family and we hope to come back again!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joe A.

20 Sept 2023

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

Wonderful Adventure

Very fun and plenty to do outdoors

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi D.

4 Sept 2023

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

Great!

We loved our stay (again). This was our second time at the property and we certainly hope to return again. Starvation Lake is so peaceful and the bar at the end of the drive was a hit for some in our group.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aileen P.

30 Aug 2023

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

Beautiful location, cozy place

Peaceful location, we swam, kayaked & fished. Cozy cottage, owner responds quickly to inquiries. WI FI connection is strong if needed for work. Hiked on nearby North Country Trail. Cool restaurant/bar and a general store all within walking distance.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy P.

23 Aug 2023

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

Peaceful

This property is very peaceful and is just the relaxation and tranquility that we needed.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy D.

21 Aug 2023

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

Location, Location, Location

This cute cabin was exactly as it was pictured, literally steps away from the crystal clear lake. Everything was as described in the listing. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P.

17 Aug 2023

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

Beautiful Stay

My family and I had a wonderful stay at your cottage. Rita was always prompt to any questions and the cottage was clean when we arrived. The pontoon boat was a great addition to our trip.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn M.

17 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful place to stay!

Clean, right on the beach, right next to public access if you would like to use that, and pet friendly. Such a cute place with everthing you need!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

steve o.

9 Aug 2023

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

Peaceful and safe getaway, thank you!

House was clean and had every modern comfort needed. Great location literally just steps from the lake surrounded by nature and northern Michigan trees. Perfect for evening cocktails and morning coffee. Bonus was all the cool animal sounds off in the distance at night. We had 4 guests and there was enough room for us to all be comfortable. If your looking for a quiet and safe getaway this is your spot. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Elizabeth W.

2 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Girls 2023

Great location! Friendly & responsive Owner and caretakers! Main floor very cute. The kitchen was nice, counter space was limited. Upstairs was a bit chopped up and could use some updating. Although the other rental house was very close, it posed no problems at all! The boat was awesome and well equipped, it was a perfect add on to our rental. The outside deck and entry to water really needs a nice update. The outdoor furniture was ok and railroad ties need to go. The sand was very nice but riddled with wood and bricks none of which were very secure to step onto. Overall, we had an awesome weekend. Thank you thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie Z.

23 July 2023

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

Little Cabin

Such a perfect spot for those who want the lake life for a bit! The kayaking and paddle boat were lots of fun for the family. We saw (and heard) Loons, Eagle and Osprey !Any questions I had, Rita was quick to respond. We took some day trips (Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Lake Michigan) and the drive was beautiful! We also were able to talk to some of the locals, they were so kind. So grateful for our time.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank J.

15 July 2023

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

Loons and eagles. Beautiful quiet lake

We totally enjoyed the cottage. Very well supplied

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly P.

10 July 2023

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

Cozy Cottage on the beach

Your cottage is amazing , we had everything we needed. Rented the pontoon for the week ,no issues. Loved the table on the side for privacy and the fence helped being right next too the public boat launch. No issues it was interesting watching all the people put their boats in.. we would maybe rent the bigger cottage next door if we returned. Overall 4 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇺🇸

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd J.

5 May 2023

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

Great little house on the water.

We already plan to rent again next year.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

bryce d.

29 Jan 2023

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

Fishing we

Nice place, rooms are a little tight but worked for us. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

3 Jan 2023

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

New Years Getaway

We had a great New Years weekend stay. We were able to get a snowmobile ride in before the weather took a turn. This location is perfect for snowmobiling and the communication with the property manager was great. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer V.

23 Oct 2022

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

Wonderful little getaway

Second year back. We love it! Love the coziness. Love that we are right on the lake and right across the street from the trails. Has everything we need for a perfect fall weekend away.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chantel B., Stanton Michigan/ Phoenix Az/ Big Island Hawaii

6 Oct 2022

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

Wonderful Cabin, Beautiful Sunsets, What more could you want?

Once again a peaceful retreat, we enjoy this little cabin on the lake so much! This is our second trip and we are already planning next year's visit. We want to express how much we appreciate this special place being pet friendly, its very hard to find nice places that allow fur children, and for that reason and more, this is tops on our list. We used the kayaks multiple times this year and it's nice not to have to haul ours. Thank you again Rita, looking forward to next year already!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jess S.

29 Sept 2022

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

The perfect quiet getaway

The lake was beautiful and quiet to wake up to every morning with a cup of coffee on the kayak. Great wineries and restaurants within 45 mins in almost every direction. We hope to come back next fall!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Rita Dahlgren

We are delighted to offer this awesome vacation rental. Our family has been enjoying Starvation Lake since the early 50's. We have spent many years making memories at Starvation Lake and it was our dream come true to purchase property to share with the rest of the world. We can't wait for you to come explore everything our cottage and surrounding areas have to offer!

Why they chose this property

This property is truly a prime destination that offers endless outdoor activities in all seasons of Michigan. You won't want to leave!

What makes this property unique

The cottage is close enough to make day trips to places under 1.5 hrs. such as Torch Lake, Traverse City, Petoskey, Boyne Mountain, Mackinaw City just to name a few. It doesn't get any better! However, if you just want to enjoy our lake, you can enjoy the popular Hideaway Bar literally at the end of the driveway, where you can enjoy great food, outdoor cocktails, dancing and karaoke and don't forget to stop in and say hello to our friendly store owners of the Starvation Lake General store for some ice cream and anything you forgot at home.
Starvation Lake has access to the most snowmobile / ORV trails in the lower peninsula. The trail head starts across the street and you can take the trail all the way to the Mackinaw Bridge! These trails are a ORV mecca for Northern Michigan. Ice Fishing is a great winter experience to take advantage of too during you winter stays. Take advantage of the convenience. The store located steps away where you can fuel up for your adventures, purchase ORV licenses, fishing licenses, and live bait.