Year-Round Home with direct lake view and access close to everything!!!

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 465 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Houghton Lake, MI

Houghton Lake
1 min walk
Houghton Lake Public Library
2 min drive
Powell's Restaurant
6 min walk
Roscommon County – Blodgett Memorial Airport (HTL)
16 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Parking available

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Enjoy direct lake access and view right out your front door within 1 mile of the Owens Rd Trailhead with a legal path right to the lake and parking available for your trailer. Summertime you can even bring your own boat and more it overnight. Firewood, all linens and even some starter Keurig cups are provided. We are walking distance pretty much anything you may need (grocery, watering holes, hardware and sport stores etc)Winter cancelation policy is 4 days before arrival. Message with any questions. We always try and accommodate early check in and check out times at no additional charge, but we do need to know in advance if that is your desire / intention.

During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Houghton Lake. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, patio, and living room
Free WiFi
Steps from Houghton Lake and a 2-minute drive from Houghton Lake Public Library

This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Dave Garbarino

Property amenities

Beach

Near the beach
Beach sunloungers

Internet

Free WiFi

Parking and transport

On-site parking

Kitchen

Fridge
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Spices
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Blender

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

1 bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Hairdryer
Toilet paper

Living spaces

Living room

Entertainment

Smart TV with cable/satellite service
DVD player
Books

Outdoor areas

Patio
Barbecue
Garden
Firepit

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
2 total pets
Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

On the lake
On the waterfront

Things to do

Kayaking on site

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

Unit size: 700 sq ft (65 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 pets
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 8

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

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Houghton With Direct Access

Houghton Lake Cabin with direct access

Houghton Lake Cabin With Direct Lake Access View

Year-Round Home with direct lake view and access close to everything!!! Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Tom C.

21 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

our trip

it was great and close to everything we wanted to do.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

19 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beauty and Relaxation

What a great week at a great place! The house was very clean and comfortable. The host was very prompt in answering and questions and had someone right there for any issues that arose. The 3-seasons room was a joy to sit in. A+ property and host. You will love staying here!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Cyndi M.

12 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Average at best

Cabin was decent but lacked expected amenities. Amenities like soap (went thru 4 liquid soap bottle as every one of them was basically empty), Kleenex (partial box but no back up to replace when empty, two trash bags, no coffee maker just a Keurig which only had two pods. Furnace would not operate, trash cage that was supposed to be at street was not. There is no beach access, there is access to the lake tho. Worst was the musty smell that permeated the bathroom. Did not get access code for cottage, messaged owner then has to contact VRBO a help to get owners phone number. Once we called him he was super friendly and gave us access code. The cottage is basically cute and view to lake beautiful but it really could use some basic updates to make it outstanding.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krysten H.

6 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy

Beautiful area, great cabin to just stay in with friends and relax.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

lance n.

11 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

don,t.

we are in our 80s and it was in no way set up for us. mis leading information such as "beach access", there was no beach. Information did not give specifics,no instructions for TV, Heat, Grill was not suitable for cooking.Twin beds, was a TRUNDLE, not for everyone.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Carmel S., 546 Monroe Court Bowling Green, Ohio

1 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Points of view

Over all okay. The cottage was low on cooking supplies, wash cloths (none). The small bedroom smelled like urine. Guests should have been warned about the automated air freshener that could not be turned off. One guest has severe asthma that was triggered by the air freshener. The view of the lake was very limited due to the large cars parked at cabin 3.i would recommend a hand rail for the steps going down to the beach.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin H.

31 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Golf Outing

Perfect for our 4some golf trip

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hope L.

17 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Really Enjoyed

No issues. Really enjoyed the cabin and the appliances all worked. Realized just today that kitchen pictures have a regular coffee pot but there was not one in any of the kitchen cupboards when we went through them. It was no issue for us as we just got the kcups and I wasn't expecting it anyways. Everything else was as pictured. One thing I will mention is the toilet flow is slower, possibly just water saving, so we had to flush a couple times to avoid clogging sometimes but it never clogged on us dont ket that discourage you, just know for when you stay. Dave was super responsive when we had an issue on our PIN when trying to check in. Lake was quite choppy the firstvtwo days due ti the wind but we just went out to the Rec Center nearby thise days. The last few days the lake was super nice and calm so we got out on the kayaks. Definitely would like to come back one of these years.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyda W.

2 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin

Cute older cabin with easy access to lake. It did not work for my elderly mother who uses a walker so we shortened our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori J.

2 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice weekend cottage

Great location, steps from Houghton Lake. Pet friendly was a plus!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

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29 Jun 2024

HOUGHTON LAKE

First of all Dave the owner did not give me the door code until I contacted him the day before arrival. The amenities listed a hot tub but none was there. Interior pictures misleading. no regular coffee pot, the tiny shower, barely big enough for a child was not pictured. Did I mention that the toilet paper holder was three feet above the floor and a foot behind my left ear. The living room had couch and love seat and an arm chair. Two lazy boys on the porch should be in the living room and the love seat on the porch. Watching tv in a lazy boy is way more comfortable. The hot water stunk like rotten eggs. The BBQ grill had not been cleaned in a very long time. The beach was littered with a dead fish and mounds of seaweed.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura W.

24 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Houghton Lake getaway

Easy to get to right in town. Good parking for truck, boat and car. Owner Dave went out of his way to make sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely be back if we are able next year.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Der Rotwild J.

28 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation

We stayed at this cabin for 10 days, it was perfect. Great clean cabin with plenty to do in the area. The host was wonderful and took great care to make sure that we had all of what we needed to make it enjoyable.

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

tricky vickie

18 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant

Weather not so good but the stay was awesome very cozy in the cabin . Would definitely come and stay again .Enjoyed it very much .

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Ronald H., Bay City

10 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay

We relaxed enjoying mostly pleasant weather. The right size cabin for my 2 daughters and myself. Thank you

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julia M.

31 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Getaway

My fiancé loved the proximity to dirt biking trails! Was able to ride the bike directly to the trailhead. We both enjoyed the raft out in the water as well as the paddle boards and kayaks. Neighbors were nice as well. Communication with Dave was prompt and he was able to answer all of my questions prior and during our stay. The water was amazingly clear with a sandy bottom and no weeds! Bedroom was always a little warm at night even with the fan and AC running. Perhaps another AC unit would help. Other than that, the house met all of our expectations and we would love to stay again next summer!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

15 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Cottage

It was perfect and the location was perfect. The owner was very friendly and provided anything that we needed and was very helpful! We would definitely stay again! What a great spot for a vacation!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Tamara H.

29 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Bachelorette group

The unit was much bigger than expected and perfect for our girls/ women weekend. Dave was very responsive to any need that we had.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Keith C.

23 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Grandparents getaway

Enjoyed time with our oldest granddaughters. Spent time at the beach!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

1 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Cottage

This place was great! Right on the water and perfect for our small group of guys hitting the lake for some ice fishing. David was awesome to work and we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

27 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

A Quiet Refresher

Weather was not as we hoped for relaxing outside but inside was nice and cozy!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shiela Y.

21 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant

House was nice. Didn’t havve any issues

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer L.

17 Sept 2022

Disliked: Cleanliness

Do not stay in cabin 2

We had many issues with our stay here, and although we tried to address them with the owner before we posted this review, his responses were vague and he made it sound like he would give us a free stay to make up for it. When we asked him to clarify, he accused us of extortion and contacted Vrbo to try and have this review removed. Hopefully you are reading this! Here are 8 reasons not to rent here: 1. He didn’t know we were coming that day so we didn’t have the code when we arrived. It did not take long to get, but it did not seem like the place was truly ready for us. He just happened to be vacationing there himself too. 2. Any time we went down to the lake, his dogs barked loudly and often. We realize he tried pulling them back to stop them from barking, but eventually it made it so we didn’t want to go down to the lake. It was not enjoyable. 3. His family parked their vehicles in places where they obstructed the view of the lake from our cabin. 4. Even if we tried to ignore the dogs and went down to the lake, the beach was a disgusting mess. Not suitable for children or pets. We didn’t mind that it wasn’t bright and sunny, but we wanted our kids to be able to play in the sand and that wasn’t an option. 5. The floors under the beds were absolutely filthy. We had to block our dog and keep our kids from going under there. It felt like the whole place was disgusting as a result. Probably a decade or more of neglect. 6. There was no hot water on our last day. *We left a day early, by the way. 7. Throughout the day his children would walk between our car and cabin, a narrow gap which would often put them face to face with us in the screened-in porch. His whole family walked around like they own the place, (which, of course, they do). In addition to that lack of privacy, there were no blinds in the windows. 8. Overall, We feel that having anyone stay on the property while he and his family are vacationing there is inappropriate and awkward. No offense to them, but we wanted to go on a trip with our family, not his.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022