Looking to get away this fall? Come enjoy the Lake House!

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3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 12

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Parking available
Dryer
Air conditioning
Washer
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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Gaylord, MI

Otsego Lake State Park
‪4 min drive‬
Loon Golf Resort
‪11 min drive‬
Michaywe Pines Golf Course
‪17 min drive‬
Gaylord, MI (GLR-Gaylord Regional)
‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Double Beds

Common area 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Dining area

About this property

Fantastic all-seasons vacation spot in “up north” Michigan! This peaceful lakefront cottage sleeps 12 for a perfect getaway for your a girls’ weekend, golf outings, romantic getaways, or your whole family.

3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open living room with fireplace and smart TV, dining table seats 6, basement with ping pong, foosball, and laundry. Bedroom 1 on the main floor has a queen bed. Bedroom 2 upstairs has a queen bed. Bedroom 3 upstairs features 3 double beds. Also a queen bed in the basement.

Summer: Enjoy the outdoors from all 3 levels: covered porch and 2 balconies, walkout from basement. Eat lunch at the picnic table, play at the sandy beach, and toast s’mores at the fire pit on the double lot with 200 feet of waterfront. Explore no-wake Fawn Lake by kayak or paddle board. (There are 2 of each.) Find life jackets, fishing poles, beach toys, cornhole and bocci in the shed along with both gas and charcoal grills.

Bringing your pontoon or speedboat? All-sports Heart Lake has a public access around the bend and 8-mile long Otsego Lake is 2 miles up the road. Enjoy Otsego State Park or walk 1 mile to a playground, basketball courts, and nature trail.

Fall and Spring: You never know what weather Michigan might bring during these seasons. You may enjoy some extra lake time in the fall or get in one last downhill ski trip in the spring. You can always count on golfing during these scenic seasons. The Ridge, The Loon, The Lakes, Otsego Club, Gaylord Country Club & Treetops are just a few of the many public courses nearby.

Winter: Access Trail 7 at the end of the road and head all the way to Mackinac or enjoy miles and miles of local groomed and marked snowmobile trails. Room for your trailer of sleds on property or rent locally. Skiing options galore: Otsego and Treetops (15 minutes), Schuss Mountain at Shanty Creek and Boyne Mountain (30 minutes). Boyne Mountain also offers an indoor water park.

We accept both short and long term rental stays. We can offer special rates for month or longer stays. Whatever the season or length of stay, we look forward to having you.

Property manager

Jason Kennedy

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Gaylord

Located in Gaylord, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Otsego Lake State Park and Hartwick Pines State Park, while Call of the Wild Museum and Otsego County Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Gaylord Discovery Center and Bavarian Falls Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and snowmobiling.

Gaylord, MI

What's nearby

Otsego Lake State Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
Loon Golf Resort - 11 min drive - 9.4 km
Gaylord Discovery Center - 14 min drive - 14.2 km
Lakes Golf Course - 16 min drive - 11.7 km
Michaywe Pines Golf Course - 17 min drive - 12.4 km

Restaurants

‪Michaywe - ‬17 min drive
‪Porter Haus - ‬10 min drive
‪Inn The Woods Restaurant - ‬17 min drive
‪Bennethum's Northern Inn - ‬10 min drive
‪The Keg Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Looking to get away this fall? Come enjoy the Lake House! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Looking to get away this fall? Come enjoy the Lake House!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Looking to get away this fall? Come enjoy the Lake House!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Looking to get away this fall? Come enjoy the Lake House! located?

This family-friendly Gaylord holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Big Bradford Lake and Otsego Lake State Park. Marsh Ridge Golf Course and Natural Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

23 Oct 2024

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

Birthday Weekend

Beautiful home on the Lake! Great place for my friends and I to enjoy the Colors changing and gorgeous Lake..colors are around ..fantastic location..communication with powner was great very helpful

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik H.

14 Oct 2024

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

Great place, all around.

Beautiful property. Perfect view of the lake from both balconies and outdoor area. Very nice and clean interior (including bathroom, which wasn’t shown in pics) with great kitchen appliances. Lots of sleeping space and excellent WiFi. Booking and check in were problem-free. Owner was very fast to respond to questions. Highly recommended and would love to stay again in the future.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

1 Oct 2024

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

Summer and Fall

We loved staying here, lots of room for our group of 9. The lake and all the amenities kept everyone happy.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina B.

29 Sept 2024

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

Relaxing home away from home

My family of 7 very much enjoyed utilizing this property as a home away from home. :-) The property amenities were clean, well thought out and homey. Our kids thoroughly enjoyed ping pong, foosball, paddle boarding and kayaking. This was such a great experience for all of them! This busy mom appreciated all of the options for porch sitting with a good book and the ability to still ensure the kiddos were safe and happy. :-) The nearby town of Waters also captivated us as a glimpse into small town northern Michigan life. We made a couple of trips for ice cream, dinner and the Labor Day festivities. The property host was a great communicator that even offered us early check in and late check out based on his rentals calendar. A super thoughtful guy all around! Overall, we are so glad we chose this property for some R & R. :-)

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suezette M.

9 Sept 2024

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

Gaylord stay

Beautiful scenery, lovely house ...will definitely recommend it to friends

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

29 Aug 2024

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

Lake house

Was a great get away from the rush of everyday life fishing didnt serve us very good but it was a quiet area and we visited the call of the wild museum

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ami H.

19 Aug 2024

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

Lovely stay

Such a wonderful stay at this lake house. We loved every minute. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

11 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful Place

I can't say enough good things about this place. It is so beautiful. It was so clean and well stocked with everything. Our family enjoyed the paddle boards and kayaks. We also enjoyed the indoor games and the nice porch and great view of the lake. Our host was very friendly and quick to respond. We had a wonderful stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin G.

3 Aug 2024

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

Perfect vacation

This has been a top 3 vacation for my family. Everything from communication with Jason to the check in to the check out was flawless, easy and enjoyable. The house is extremely clean and is stocked with everything that you will need for your stay such as plenty of linen and more then enough dishes and cookware. Jason also provides plenty of toys for the kids to enjoy in the water as well as the kayaks and paddle boards which were a blast. The lake didn't disappoint either as it was a perfect temperature the entire time. The fish were biting and the gentle wind kept any bugs away. Thank you so much Jason for letting us stay at your lake house and we can't wait to visit again next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

31 July 2024

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

Musselman/dyer family.

We had 4 adults, 7 kids stay and it was a amazing amount of room. Kids were well entertained between the option to fish, swim or play outside. Lake is quiet, and beautiful loons swam by often. My kids had nothing but amazing things to say about where we stayed. We would highly consider staying here again, if we take another trip to that area.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam J.

30 July 2024

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

Great Place!

We love the house and property! We had 9 people staying and it was plenty of room! We would recommend this property!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ed R.

26 July 2024

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Just as Advertised

My family and I really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Terri B.

24 July 2024

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

Good central location

Aside from dirty towels hanging in the bathroom, the house was clean. The lake itself was peaceful, but there's 24/7 road noise from all the vehicles traveling on I75. With that beind said, It was a great central location for day trips we had planned. What we disliked the most was all the cameras. There's a doorbell type camera at the front door, theres a camera facing down on the front porch, and a camera facing the beach area. Basically every place you would enjoy being when you're outside, you're being watched on camera. We did enjoy the kayaks and SUPs and my son caught some nice bass. If you can sleep through road noise from the interstate and dont mind being watched when you're outside, it's a good choice

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick P.

14 July 2024

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

Waters get away

All good pleasant weekend and nice spot to relax

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

1 July 2024

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

Great Lake Cottage

We really enjoyed this small lake cottage. Very comfortable. We particularly enjoyed the lovely view and paddle boarding/kayaking on Fawn Lake. We had no complaints. It was clean and as promised. We didn't swim (only kayaked) so I can't speak to the bottom of the lake but the water was very clear and warm enough. The kitchen, while small and basic, was suitable for making simple meals. The beds were comfy. My teens enjoyed the ping pong table. The host was very responsive. This is definitely a great family place to hang out!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn W.

24 June 2024

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

Relaxing birthday weekend

I stayed with 6 friends for my birthday weekend and it was a lovely cabin with comfy beds, a ton of great amenities and the host was very friendly welcoming and accommodating. Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

17 June 2024

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

Very peaceful lake with good fishing

The house was clean and fit our family of 8 very nicely. We were concerned about the one bathroom but it somehow worked out. A row boat would have been nice. The paddle boat was broken but my son in law was able to fix it enough to use. When I wrote the host about it, he was quick to reply. We got a nice batch of gills out of the lake. I would bring my family again

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene K.

19 Jan 2024

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

Great view house

Clean, all cooking needs are there, giant fire pit!

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylee S.

2 Oct 2023

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

Weekend retreat

A clean little home with a view! There was plenty to do both at the home and in the surrounding town. Jason has the house well stocked and is quick to respond if you need anything. Would stay here again if ever in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacy H.

25 Aug 2023

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

Cute little cottage

My family and I stayed here for a long weekend. Overall a very nice little cottage on a quiet lake. Beautiful views and property. The kitchen could have used a few more tools and cookware, but we were able to figure it out.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi W.

23 Aug 2023

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

Great Up North getaway

This lake house was great. So many amenities to keep everybody busy and happy for the whole stay. The grandkids (5 and 6) had a blast and the grownups had plenty to do and not be on top of each other. The lake was quiet and mostly unused by others. Fishing was so/so but not bad. There is a spider that lives on the end of the dock - we named him George. He owns the dock past 9pm and is not afraid to let you know this. Our beds were clean and comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked and having laundry on site was amazing. Location was super close to both Grayling and Gaylord. Easy access to I-75.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brielle G.

15 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful trip for our family

The lake house was very nice and clean. I was a little nervous with only having 1 bathroom for 10 people but it worked out better than I had expected. Loved having the kayaks & paddle boards to go out on the lake. The kids loved swimming & fishing the most. Good location to go to Mackinaw Island. It was only an hour drive to the ferry. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda R.

10 Aug 2023

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

Great time, very relaxing

Our annual sisters trip was a success! Everything we needed to relax and rest was here and to have access to the lake right from our yard was the best. Very clean lake and stores were close enough if we needed something. Would definitely go back.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise W.

6 Aug 2023

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

Perfect Family Getaway

My husband and I took our daughter and 4 grandkids here for a 3 night stay and it was wonderful. Plenty for everyone to do. Lots to do in Gaylord and a Town Park is right up the road. A very nice getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber B.

6 Aug 2023

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

Perfect weekend away

The house was quaint and right on the water of a gorgeous lake. The house had everything we needed and wanted. The owner was very responsive to questions and was great to work with. We are already planning our return visit, this time with the kids.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Jason Kennedy

Hello! Thank you for considering our "Lake House" for your next vacation. We currently live downstate in Rochester Hills, MI. Our up north is Gaylord where we have a small family cottage just 10 minutes away from the "Lake House" on Manuka Lake. We have 3 kids and family that have enjoyed this area with us since 2017. When we decided to purchase a property as a rental, it was an easy choice to buy here, as we wanted people to enjoy many of the same experiences that have when we vacation. We wanted a place that makes a family smile as soon as they pull in the driveway. I had pictures in my mind of kids getting out of the car, running to the dock to check out the water, then running into the house to look around and choose which bed they were going to sleep in. Whether it's summer days on the water and evening bonfires or winter days snowmobiling, skiing, or family games inside, I hope you come experience some of the things that we love spending time in Gaylord.

Why they chose this property

We love the quiet neighborhood the "Lake House" in. The lake is calm and perfect for kayaks and paddle boarding. The shallow beach area offers peace of mind while your young children play. Both adults and children can enjoy catching fish from the dock or going further out. You can take a walk down the road and always get a friendly wave from the neighbors. There is a park down the road for kids to play basketball or swing.

What makes this property unique

From the beautiful views of the lake from the balcony's in the spring and summer, the colorful leaves on the trees across the lake in the fall, or having space to park your trailers/sleds while being close to the main trail, the "Lake House" is perfect for your next family vacation.

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3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

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