Wonderful Lake Huron Family Cottage - Convenient Location & Great Internet! - Cheboygan County

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Our shoreline, with it's many miles of public beach to explore !!!

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Host

9.6

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5130 sq m

Popular amenities

Beach view

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Fireplace

Dryer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Cheboygan, MI

Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal13 min drive
Mackinaw City Dock16 min drive
Headlands International Dark Sky Park20 min drive
Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)32 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1 (Master)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1 (Master)

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Wonderful Lake Huron Family Cottage - Convenient Location & Great Internet!

Open Year-Around, Come & Enjoy! (Fall Season Still Has Openings!)
• The 2024 summer season is upon us but our gorgeous fall season is right around the corner. There are still several openings available but book soon, these weeks get taken quickly! There is nothing more beautiful than autumn in Northern Michigan. The colorful forests, the crisp air, and waves softly lapping on the beach as you fall asleep at night make for a perfect, relaxing getaway. The 2025 Summer season is now open for booking as well. Come enjoy our cozy getaway with the many wonderful activities in our area including shopping, biking, fishing, rock picking and skimming, hiking, mushrooming, boating, and more. Enjoy a day at Mackinac Island, at Fort Michilimackinac, at the beach, at Heritage Village, at the Headlands International Dark Sky Park, touring our lighthouses, or taking a day trip to the Upper Peninsula to see Tahquamenon Falls or the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Options are endless here. We know you will enjoy the beauty of our area as well as one another! You won't be disappointed!
• The Pine Tree Cottage is a lovely cottage on Lake Huron, located between Mackinaw City and Cheboygan. It's in a quiet waterfront neighborhood with beautiful views of the aquamarine water of Lake Huron. The owners have worked hard to make this a perfect getaway and you'll find it very comfortable and peaceful.
• The cottage offers 2 bedrooms with an additional single bed available. There are 2 full bathrooms. The master bath contains a large jetted tub and double vanity. There is a TV and DVD player in both the master bedroom and the living room. The living room has the added benefit of cable TV, office/computer area at one end, and is very spacious at 30' long with plenty of seating area for you and your guests. There is a spacious dining table with seating for 4, a well-equipped kitchen with everything you need to cook and/or entertain. There is a lovely sun room to enjoy your breakfast or a cup of coffee (or tea). The yard is spacious and the waterfront can be viewed from the living room, sun room and the master bedroom. This is the perfect space to share with your friends and family in beautiful Northern Michigan.
• There is plenty of wildlife in the area. A large variety of birds including owls, eagles, osprey and song birds of every variety, loons, sandhill cranes, trumpeter swans and hummingbirds. There have been several black bear sightings along the US 23 stretch between Mackinaw City and Cheboygan and if you're lucky, you may hear the distant call of a wolf. Active beaver dams can be found at the nearby Mill Creek Discovery Park.
• You don't have to go far for hiking or biking, there is a 62 mile trail across the road from the cottage that you can traverse from Gaylord to Mackinaw City. Wilderness State Park is a short drive away and offers amazing beaches and several hiking trails. The Headlands and the International Dark Sky Park are located 15 minutes away. Northern Lights can be seen from time to time. There are plenty of festivals and events in the area to enjoy.
• The 4th of July celebration in Mackinaw City is one of the best in the State and the Labor Day Bridge Walk attracts thousands to enjoy the annual opportunity to cross the Mighty Mac Bridge on foot. Plenty of shopping and antiquing within a 30 mile range - there is something for everyone. The shoreline here tends to be more sandy than rocky and there are some very nice sandy beaches in both Cheboygan and Mackinaw City that your whole group will enjoy also. Come for a stay and take home memories that will last a lifetime!

Property manager

Duane & Mary Bacon

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Beach view

Pool

Kitchen

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No 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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

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

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Cheboygan

Located in Cheboygan, this cottage is in a rural area. Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal and The Jewel at the Grand Hotel are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Huron. Animal Tracks Adventure Golf and Spy Quest Laser Maze are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cheboygan, MI

What's nearby

Cheboygan Marina - 8 min drive
Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal - 13 min drive
Mackinaw City Dock - 16 min drive
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse - 17 min drive
Headlands International Dark Sky Park - 20 min drive

Getting around

Mackinac Island, MI (MCD) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬10 min drive
‪Subway - ‬11 min drive
‪Cheboygan Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
‪Bob's Big Boy - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Wonderful Lake Huron Family Cottage - Convenient Location & Great Internet! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Wonderful Lake Huron Family Cottage - Convenient Location & Great Internet!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Wonderful Lake Huron Family Cottage - Convenient Location & Great Internet!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Wonderful Lake Huron Family Cottage - Convenient Location & Great Internet! located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Huron and within 6 miles (10 km) of Cheboygan Opera House and Cheboygan Marina. Turner Park and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kristi P.

29 June 2024

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

Comfortable, clean house. Quiet, nice location.

We very much enjoyed our stay here. The access to the lake was wonderful! The house had everything we needed during our stay. It was just a short drive to Mackinaw City and the ferry to Mackinac Island.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia D.

21 June 2024

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

The perfect getaway!

This property was very clean, well furnished with everything we needed, and very well maintained! Everything was as described. Breathtaking view! Water was easily accessible. A great time was had by all! A big thank you to our guests for the gift for booking with them!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita K.

15 June 2024

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

Lovely Cottage

The cottage is very well situated, view and access to the lake . It is also nicely appointed, kitchen has everything you need. It made for a lovely stay ! It is near everything you want to see .

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Manny F.

26 May 2024

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

Nice

Average stay for a vrbo (per our experiences). Nice partial view of the lake. Very quiet area. Older home kept up nicely. Beds could be a little better and was not able to use the jacuzzi tub. Other than that, everything was good.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B., Indianapolis, Indiana

30 Oct 2023

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

Mother and daughter trip

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed staying at this site. The view of Lake Huron was beautiful. The lake is RIGHT THERE! No steep steps required to get to the water. The house interior has a rustic homey vibe that we just loved. It reminded us of my parents' home. The house was very clean and comfortable. While we were there, we saw a large eagle in a nearby tree. It was visible from the front window. It was perched in a nearby tree for 20 minutes and then flew off. We also met the next-door neighbors during our stay. Absolutely delightful people. We will certainly return. To the owners: Thank you for sharing your home. And thank you for the wine and candy gift.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peggy A.

25 Sept 2023

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

Very comfortable

This house was perfect for us. The beds were comfortable and the 2 bedrooms were roomy and private. As an early riser, I appreciated the fact that the kitchen was far enough away from the bedrooms that I didn't disturb the rest of our party while having my coffee. We loved the location being close to the attractions of Mackinaw, but far enough away to be peaceful and relaxing. We enjoyed the firepit and appreciated the owner having the wood for us to burn. The kitchen was well equipped as we cooked there every day. I would definitely recommend this property .

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

22 Sept 2023

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

Lakeside Stay

Nice accommodations. Great location. Close to everything.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

3 Sept 2023

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

Lovely retreat

This was our second time at this property and it was just as wonderful as last time. Close to bike trails and easy access to long walks on the shore. Plenty of room.

Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mad z.

29 Aug 2023

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

Huron

Comfortable and serene.everything we expected.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irene

16 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We enjoyed our stay and were impressed with the home. Only dislike was the need for grab bars in the showers/bath for disabled people.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Kelli M.

9 Aug 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

A cozy place

The property was overall ok. It served the need we had, which was a place to sleep. Was it superb? Not really. It is among 3 other properties and not right on the water. You have to walk to the water past 2 other properties. The most significant downfall in my opinion is that looking under the beds, there were cracker crumbs and trash. It has possibly not been vacuumed in a while. Also, it had a musty smell with outdated furniture in the living room. The beds were marginally comfortable and the pillows were lacked fresh feel. kind of limp and cheap. The bathrooms were clean and updated and the kitchen was just fine.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martha T.

30 July 2023

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

Jackpot on the lake

Was there for a week with friend and family. Was very enjoyable and we would do it again

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H., Champaign, IL

22 July 2023

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

A great place to stay for fun in northern Michigan

The cabin was clean and had a great woodsy feel to it. There are so many places to sit, relax, sip coffee, eat, chat, and play board games in this cabin. It was a great place to start and end days of touring the fun of the Mackinaw area. Sipping coffee on the patio watching the sun rise over lake Huron was fantastic. The two nice bedrooms and two bathrooms made it ideal for our group of two couples, but families would love this cabin as well. The hosts were very good to deal with and were quick to respond. I would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

27 June 2023

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

Nice place

The house and property were very nice,everything there that you would need.Easy to find and centrally located.We enjoyed are stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne V., Point Pleasant, NJ

24 June 2023

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

So Pleasant

Duane and Mary's cottage was such a pleasant experience and we're so glad we chose this home for our Michigan visit. Prior to our visit, Duane and Mary answered any questions we had. A good location, clean and neat, and being there felt so welcoming. When we weren't out enjoying what the area had to offer, we had a home away from home where we could relax.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

gloria K.

23 June 2023

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

Beautiful property, nice location

A lovely cottage, thoughtfully appointed. Great views of Lake Huron. Close to attractions and hiking and also wonderful to just relax in the peace and quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Renee

3 Nov 2022

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

Northern Lights - Fall Colors

Pine Tree Cottage accommodated all of our needs, steps away from the lake/beach and location was near to area attractions: lighthouses, Mackinaw City/Island, Cross in the Woods, Tunnel of Trees, etc. We had hoped to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights but Mother Nature did not allow us that opportunity! We made the best of our stay though and for this trip considered the Fall colors our "Northern Lights" experience. Color was outstanding!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly R.

24 Oct 2022

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

Comfy stay

This was our fall color trip. The location was great for traveling all around the northern paet of the state along with the UP. Beautiful sunrises-not viewable from the cottage though, long peaceful beach walks- due to rocks, shoes are a must if you want to walk any distance, fall color chasing, moon lit evenings at the bonfire and a comfy bed to crawl into after a long day. We had a lovely stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Mike S.

5 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Deceiving pictures

The pictures make you believe there were no houses between this property and the house. Also stated you have beach access, this is only acquired from the nice couple between you and the beach. There does need to be a couple of major repairs for people with mobility issues, the handrail from first to second floor is very loose also threshold from sunroom to patio is loose. We did enjoy our stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

William A.

16 Sept 2022

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

Very nice

Property as described, easy access, very clean. Only one problem. There was only 1 towel set per person and we stayed 7 days. Convenient to Cheboygan and Mackinaw. Nice view and close to lake Huron.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan H., Columbus, Ohio, USA

9 Sept 2022

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

Family vacay

It was very comfortable for us...3 adults and 2 small children. Close to Dark Skies Park. We were there for a great aurora borealis show.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna S.

4 Sept 2022

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

Fantastic month long stay.

. It was an excellent choice for us with a desk and reliable Wi-Fi, amazing lake, etc. even our personal chipmunk for wine time on the deck.

Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Koleen K.

18 July 2022

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

Summer Stay

Beautiful Lake view and good location between Mackinaw City and Cheboygan.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim C., Casstown, OH

18 July 2022

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

Perfect Birthday Getaway

This property is like going to Grandma’s house. Neat as a pin and retro decor. While not exactly on the water, it is right there with a great view. The water is clear and cool even though we stayed in July. We put our Adirondack chairs in the water the last day and it was magical to just sun and vegetate. We had no need to contact the owner as everything was great. Centrally located and super quiet area which we loved. The beds are comfy and the lack of AC is not an issue when sleeping. Fans are provided and lulled us right to sleep. It’s an awesome spot. Neighbors are an adorable older couple and so friendly. We had a perfect weekend visiting Cheboygan, Mackinac City and Mackinac Island.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily M.

9 July 2022

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

Great vacation!

Very clean, great location, family friendly

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Duane & Mary Bacon

Duane & Mary grew up in Michigan, met and married as young adults, but moved away for work. We raised a family and now 30 years later we are back to stay! Living in several other states over the years, we found beauty wherever we lived but there is just something extra special about this area. The views of the lake, the amazing bridge, the natural wildlife and so much more are simply unforgettable. There is no end to the beauty and activities to experience year-around here too. Whether it's mushrooming and enjoying the first wildflowers of spring, swimming, boating, fishing and more in summer, the lovely forests, apple-picking, and farms in the fall or snowboarding, snowmobiling, and sharing a batch of fudge in winter, there is always something fun to do or see. It is a virtual summer and winter wonderland and with the Upper Peninsula at our doorstep to explore as well, we feel like we have the ideal playground for kids and adults alike!

Why they chose this property

This area has a little bit of everything we love. About half way between Mackinaw City and Cheboygan along US 23 on the water side, we are less than 10 minutes from either town. With many wonderful restaurants, lots of shopping, and weekly events to choose from, or simply enjoying the outdoors and other attractions of the area, there is always something fun to do or see.

What makes this property unique

The cottage overlooks Lake Huron with it's stunning beauty and is only a stone’s throw away from the water’s edge. The property comes complete with deeded access to the water. The cottage is surrounded by beautiful trees and is very conveniently situated between the very popular Mackinaw City and Cheboygan. The cottage is a truly, lovely, comfortable place to chill out, read a book, watch the wildlife or simply just sit and take in the spectacular views of Lake Huron. We are fortunate enough to have views of the lake not only from our sun room but from the living room and our master bedroom. Come sit on our deck, have a nice cup of tea, and enjoy our little piece of paradise.