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Pine Bend Cottage - Clean and Cozy on the Au Sable

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Relax with the constant ripples of the AuSable River from the screened in back porch of the Cottage.
Abundant natural light floods the Master Bedroom, with a panoramic view of the river.
A real fireplace is a real treat. Firewood always provided.
800 sq/ft GAME ROOM: Optional Add-On Amenity. Located directly by the Pine Bend Cottage. Please inquire about availability and pricing.
Steps from the house, steps from the river. Take a load off and breathe in the peace of the property.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Grayling, MI
  • Wakeley Bridge Landing
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Mason Tract Pathway
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Hartwick Pines State Park
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Roscommon County – Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

3 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Pine Bend Cottage - Clean and Cozy on the Au Sable

Summary:
A true classic on the Main branch of The Au Sable river, Pine Bend Cottage is an early 1950's, wide-planked, knotty pine tongue and groove cottage. It is located on The Royal Stag Properties’ 35 acre masterpiece in Grayling, Michigan.

The peaceful properties and grounds are manicured by our professional team, who set the standard for up-north vacation rentals. The river is just 15 feet from the cabin, with over 1,000 feet of private, secluded frontage.

The Space:
THE PROPERTY
Located on the 35 acre property, separate from this listing:
-Game Room (the “Fly Shop”), 800 sq/ft available as an additional amenity (read more below)
-The Royal Stag Lodge
-Uncle Tom’s Cabin
-Royal Stag Glamping

The fishing amenities are outstanding, on the Au Sable where boats/canoes/kayaks can easily be launched for your put-in or take-out convenience. NOTE: this section of the river does not allow live worms, it is artificial only. You can enjoy Fishing, hiking, bird watching, mountain biking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting and much, much more.

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PINE BEND COTTAGE:

~ Great Room ~
The open concept living and dining offers a perfect blend of modern comfort and rustic charm. The living room features large windows that flood the space with natural light- and offer an amazing, peaceful view of the Au Sable River.
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- Large fieldstone wood-burning fireplace w/ firewood provided
- Vaulted wood beam ceiling with two skylights
- Comfortable seating area
- Dining table with seating for six (two extra chairs)
- Moose chandelier and other warm lighting create a cozy atmosphere
- Large three season screened-in porch, riverside, for extra outdoor living space- right above the calm ripples of the river.

~ Kitchen ~
With beautiful granite countertops, the fully equipped kitchen provides everything you need to cook for your family and guests.
- Complete cookware & silverware sets
- Drip coffee machine and Keurig

BEDROOMS
The cottage provides sleeping for 10 guests comfortably with four well-appointed bedrooms, designed for cozy-cabin relaxation. None of the four bedrooms share walls, providing an additional layer of privacy for members in the group.

~ Bedroom #1, Black Bear Room ~
- Queen-sized bed
- Sweeping views of the river across the bedroom
- Dresser and closet for storage

~ Bedroom #2, Whitetail Room ~
- Twin over Twin bunk bed
- Ensuite 3/4 bathroom
- Dresser and closet for storage

~ Bedroom #3, Elk Room ~
- Twin over Full bunk bed
- Dresser and built ins for storage

~ Bedroom #4, Moose Room ~
- Two Twin beds
- Built in cabinets for storage

~ Outdoor Space ~
- Enjoy the beautiful and unique outdoor area, perfect for relaxation and recreation.
- Spacious screened in porch riverside for reflection and family time
- Charcoal grill and outdoor seating
- Dock on the River, perfect for fishing or kayaking
- Fire pit with Adirondack chairs
- Serene surroundings ideal for unwinding and connecting with nature

~ Game Room ~ (OPTIONAL ADD-ON)
The Game Room is ~800 sq/ft of high quality games and furniture, and is located directly across from the Pine Bend Cottage. Stocked with plush leather seating, a wood-fired stove, refrigerator and freezer chest, you won’t want to leave this space. Games include: Poker Table, Pool/Billiards Table, Ping Pong, Foosball, Shuffleboard. Please inquire for availability (also an optional add-on for The Royal Stag Lodge nearby) and additional cost.

~ Additional Amenities ~
Pack-n-play for families with young children

Other Things to Note:
Find us at: "The Royal Stag Properties"

At The Royal Stag, we are meticulous about our property grounds. Please note that during the Non-Peak Season (Oct 1st - Apr 30th) there will be fall/winter services.

**Please note Guest Houses & Game Rooms are OPTIONAL add-ons. Please inquire to add these if desired**

Property manager

William

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Charge may apply
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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
This property accepts cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
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

Grayling

Located in Grayling, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Crawford County Historical Museum and Kirtland's Warbler Historical Marker are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Forest Dunes Golf Resort and Grayling Country Club.
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Grayling, MI

What's nearby

  • Au Sable River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Wakeley Bridge Landing - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Mason Tract Pathway - 7 min drive - 3.3 km
  • AuSable Artisan Village - 18 min drive - 18.7 km
  • Hartwick Pines State Park - 34 min drive - 22.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gallagher’s Sports Bar & Grill - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jim's Canoe Livery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Two Track Inn - ‬23 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pine Bend Cottage - Clean and Cozy on the Au Sable pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Pine Bend Cottage - Clean and Cozy on the Au Sable?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pine Bend Cottage - Clean and Cozy on the Au Sable?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Pine Bend Cottage - Clean and Cozy on the Au Sable located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is steps away from Huron-Manistee National Forest and Au Sable River. Wakeley Bridge Landing and Wakeley Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

steven s.

Liked: Check-in, location

Full of Flies, Smelled Stale

Exterior great. The cottage was full of flies, couldn't find a fly swatter had to drive to Grayling to buy one. Spent over an hour killing them and they kept coming, even in the refrigerator. Everything smelled old and stale including the bedding. Extremely worn couch, misshaped cushions with a lot of dirt, crumbs, doghair under. Only 2 beds suitable for an adult, rest were like kid's summer camp. Multiple wifi networks and passwords provided, none worked. Our adult children were supposed to join us we told them not to come. Booked four nights, left after the first.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

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

Beautiful!!

Thank you for the experience at your property. Couldn’t have asked for more. Everything was beautiful, relaxing, and spot on!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren H.

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

Beautiful spot on the river

A very sweet cabin right on the Ausable. We enjoyed falling asleep listening to the river and had a great time fishing, swimming, relaxing in this beautiful space.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio C.

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

Yearly golf outing

Excellent location for playing golf at Forest Dunes. Very peaceful and the location of the river made the trip very relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Geoff W., Beverly Shores, IN

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

Precisely what I was looking for

Before I even found this listing, I had pictured in my minds eye, an old school cabin, in Northern Michigan on a bend of a river. The first pic I saw of this property absolutely fit the script! We had three adults, three kids and one dog. The cabin is really cool, lots of taxidermy and a true up north vintage feel. We also rented the pine bend fly shop game room, well worth it if you have kids or people that want to game. My critiques are few and little. The kitchen could be better prepared in the pots and pans department and some of the light bulbs were burnt out in the house which I wound up replacing. A better description of the HVAC and what the two thermostats control would be good too. Bottom line, we had a great time and I will rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ian T.

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

Summer fun

The cabin was a dream. Excellent location, with easy access to local lakes and rivers. Hope to return again.

6/10 Okay

Kate T., Austin, TX

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

Nice quiet location but needs some improvements

Cute location but for the price needs a few updates. The mattresses in the bunk rooms are what I would expect at a kids summer camp. I would not suggest that any adults or adult size teens sleep in the bunk beds or in the twin beds. The mattress in the main bedroom and in the full bed were normal mattresses and just fine. The shower in the bunk room is tiny and in the summer it's warm and there are limited fans to keep the air circulating. Listing lists wifi. They do have a hotspot in the cabin but do not plan on trying to work or even stream social medial using the wifi. It can be used for very basic things but you will have to go into town to access wifi if you need to do anything other than just e-mails or texts. Would suggest that the owners stay and experience it as a guest. The second shower is really painful and could likely be resolved by just cleaning the shower head. The sprinklers come on early in the morning and the water hits the satellite dish waking up everyone on that side of the house since in the summer there isn't any AC and the windows are open. Given the price per night there are some simple improvements that need to be made. If the owners were a guest in their own place for a few days I think they would see the changes that need to be made considering the price that is being charged.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

todd m.

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

Beautiful Ausable Calm

The house and accompanying grounds are meticulously maintained. The proximity to the ausable (20 feet) incredible .... the screened in porch awesome ! We loved our time - didn’t want to leave after our week at Pine Bend !
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

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

Lovely river getaway

Beautiful, quiet space on the river.

10/10 Excellent

christopher m.

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

fishing on the ausable

great cabin. Best porch. Perfect location to see and listen to the river
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

nancy g.

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

Beautiful view of river everything we needed at the cottage. Everyone loved this choice. Thank you

Everything worked out easily
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

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

Amazing

The pics do not do this location justice. I have two friends who fly up every year, and they (and meself) were mesmerized by the property and the river. We stayed for for 4 nights and couldn't get enough. The house has everything you need for a long weekend. Firewood was fresh. Already looking at other properties from the same owner for next year. Eleven out of ten.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Joshua M.

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

4th of July

Great property, nice people, would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brooke W.

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

Peaceful and magical stay

What a wonderful stay! The cabin’s decor welcomes you to a true “up north” experience. Beautiful fly fishing spots for my husband, great tubing for our daughters and a fantastic reading spot for me! There is plenty of room inside the cabin with all modern amenities. The screened in deck is the thing that you just can’t get with other rentals. You are literally feet from the water. The master bedroom, with 2 walls of windows, is picturesque. At night we would leave a couple of the windows cracked to hear the water from bed! The owners were so welcoming and even gave a tour of the nearby larger lodge. The entire property is magical. What an experience we will treasure forever!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

ERIC J.

Beautiful property

Great property, lots of river to fish. Fire pit with wood provided. We slept 9 people comfortably. Great deck right on the river.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

ChristiAnne Y., BEVERLY HILLS, MI, USA

Fabulous location!

My husband and I really enjoyed our Winter weekend get away. It was very relaxing and peaceful. The cabin was clean, cozy and well maintained, and the views of the river are amazing. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

1st class, private and peaceful accommodations.

Beautiful cabin located steps from the Au Sable River. Quiet and peaceful setting, far enough away from town, yet close enough to many fine Restaurants and Taverns. Cabin is very comfortable, clean, and in great working order. Optional game room is perfect for entertainment for the whole family or group. Owners were available to answer any questions, and were genuinely concerned that our stay was everything we expected. Very pleased with the entire experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Mark G.

Fantastic accommodations and setting!

This was a great location as we could access the river right out the fro t door as well as the main and south branches of the Au Sable!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

Great place, will return.

Everything was perfect! Will was very hospitable and wecloming.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

Great host and excellent property! We will be back.

Great host and excellent property! We will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

Incredibly peaceful and relaxing

Pine Bend Cottage is absolutely wonderful. The cottage was the home to nine ladies during our annual golf weekend. The cottage is in perfect condition, beautifully decorated and well stocked with everything you need - kitchen and bathroom supplies, firewood, outdoor chairs...etc. There are four bedrooms. Two bedrooms have bunk beds, one has a queen and the fourth room has two twin beds. One of the bottom bunks has a full mattress so two kids could sleep together - it would be too small for two adults. The bathrooms are updated and super clean. One of the bathrooms is in a bunk room and thus made that a high traffic room. The bathroom itself is very small (but clean and updated). The cabin is on a large private lot with plenty of space to play outdoor games or simply relax and enjoy the river and woods. The screened in outdoor porch was a great gathering spot to enjoy our morning coffee. We would go back in a heart beat. You will not be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Denise E.

Great time

We had a wonderful time. It was fun watching the canoes go by right from the huge screened in porch. Lots of room for outdoor activities and walking. Everything was provided and our host was very gracious.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ritesh M., Sylvania

A great vacation!

While booking, we felt it is a bit overpriced! After we entered the premises, we felt it is indeed under-priced! A fabulous, serene, outstandingly clean, spacious, well-managed, retreat! Hosts, William and Krystin, both are wonderful, helping and caring. LOVED IT!!! If we have an opportunity in future, we will do it again without a hesitation!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ben C.

nice , clean, relax place

I give this cabin 5+ star. clean, cozy , friendly cabin I ever had. My family and my friend's family are so happy stay there for two days (we hope we could stay longer). Every one loves the cabin. We definitely will be back to stay again in future.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

Absolutely Fabulous Cabin and Property!

We can not say enough wonderful things about our time at the Pine Bend cabin. William and Krystin made us feel so welcome before we even checked in. Upon check-in we were blown away by the beautiful cabin. My husband and I are Realtors so we can be kinda of picky, but we were quite impressed with all of the modern updates, but unique charm of the cabin. Every detail and comfort was thought of when preparing the cabin for us. Even the mattresses were great and everyone who rents cabins knows that rarely is the case. The grounds were amazing also. More beautiful than the pictures could ever do justice. We fished, hiked, sat around bonfires and most importantly enjoyed each other's company. If you are looking for a wonderful get away I sincerely recommend the cabin!

About the host

Hosted by William

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We are a growing family of Anglers, hunter/gatherers, winged shooters, and anything with skis...We love life outdoors and this is one of our base camps for everything we love to do in the great outdoors

Why they chose this property

We share with you:
Our access to miles of Wakeley lake trails for hiking, biking, and CC skiing.
Quick access to all major snowmobile trail systems
Surrounded by dozens of fine golfing courses and spas
Minutes from Old AuSable Fly Shop and Gates
Central location for quick access to every branch of the AuSable river watershed

What makes this property unique

It does not get any more unique than this...The Pine Bend Cottage property has it ALL!


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