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Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks and Trails!

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On the beach, beach towels
Outdoor dining
Pool
Terrace/patio
TV, books

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Beach view
    Beach view
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Gay, MI
  • Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters
    33 min drive
  • Mount Bohemia
    39 min drive
  • Michigan Technological University
    48 min drive
  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    42 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks and Trails!

The three spacious, private bedrooms have a queen, a queen, and twin beds and full closet for your luggage. The biggest bedroom also includes a queen sized futon, couch style, suitable for a single person. The large bathroom features a walk-in shower that measures 40x60" for plenty of elbow room. The kitchen shines with stainless appliances and modern comforts. Plus we provide lots of extras to add to the fun of hanging out, such as a coffee pot (we provide the coffee), a waffle maker, a crockpot, and a blender - for berry smoothies or adult beverages. There is grilling available for outdoor meals. We provide either paper plates or classy dishes, depending on how you want to dine for each meal.
A large attached porch is perfect for snowmobilers to unpack their gear and for bicyclers to safely store their bikes. Snowmobile trail #133 runs into our driveway. If 4-wheeling in your thing, there is plenty of room to keep trailers and gear on site. Mount Bohemia is just down the road.
We are situated at the official trail head for the 4 wheel trails and for the snowmobile trails. The grounds at Dockside include fire pits, large and small. Fishing, swimming, and sun-bathing are encouraged.
On the grounds, we have a stage for hosting musical acts. Plus we have a cabana that is wired with a refrigerator and roasting ovens for serving food and drinks to larger groups. Let us know if you plan to have an event of your own while you are with us. Weddings, reunions, and picnics. If you have any questions about what is included please feel free to send an email.
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Superior. Free breakfast and a gym are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a patio in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, patio, and sofa bed
  • Free breakfast offered
  • Onsite recreation includes tennis courts, a gym, and a playground
  • Steps from Lake Superior and 12 minutes by car from Brunette Park
Free breakfast is served. A fitness center, barbecue grills, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly vacation home.
Guests are served free breakfast.

Property manager

Sherry Kauppi

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster
  • Kitchen island
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Free breakfast available
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Near coin laundry

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay
  • In a village

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water sports equipment
  • Tennis on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Golf on site
  • Cycling on site
  • Marina nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking nearby

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 installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 1080 sq ft (100 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 7
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

Nature Lovers Dream House Lake Views Docks Trails Gay
Nature Lovers Dream House Lake Views Docks Trails
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Nature Lovers Dream House - Lake Views, Docks, & Trails! Gay
Nature Lovers Dream House Lake Views Docks Trails!
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Nature Lovers Dream House Lake Views Docks Trails!
Nature Lovers Dream House - Lake Views, Docks, & Trails! Gay
Nature Lovers Dream House Lake Views Docks Trails!
Nature Lovers Dream Lake Views Docks Trails Gay

Nature Lover's Dream Home - Lake Views, Docks and Trails! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 46 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location
My wife and I took a spur of the moment trip to the U.P to see the fall colors. This place did not disappoint. Between the changing of the leaves to the sounds of lake superior on our door steps to waking up to the most gorgeous sunrises imaginable. This place provided everything. Bob and Sherry are the sweetest people. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia P., Chicago, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness
Time Away
Spent several days relaxing and enjoying the cabin and UP.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

deb T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Keeeenaq Experience
The property was interesting. Small nicely laid out campground. Cottage was large, clean, and comfortable. The Dockside Resort was close to many waterfall, small towns to explore, and beaches of Lake Superior. Everyone enjoyed the stay. Thank you Sherri and Bob for letting us enjoy your cottage
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Stay!
Above and beyond of what we expected! It was a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time staying
Great stay again at Dockside. Cabin was clean and very well stocked. Great views of the lake and a good location to access the Keweenaw.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

Liked: Cleanliness
August 2022
Had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visiting the UP with Framily
Three adults and two kids did a 12 day road trip to and through the UP. We stayed in house#1 on Sherry, Fred, and Bob’s property. They are in the process of renovating their six houses. We had a three bedroom one bath, stocked kitchen, spacious living area, a fire rind, picnic table on the porch, lake view, bicycle, fishing rods, access to kayaks AND a lake view. We cannot wait to come stay here again! Thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ruth S., Nunica, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice U.P. Rental!
Nice rental in the small town of Gay, MI. Well-stocked kitchen ready with extra meal items in case we forgot to bring something. Plenty of room for two couples and a few extras that joined us for dinner. Bob and Sherri were wonderful hosts and answered all our inquiries quickly. Nice little campsite just adjacent to rental units. Would rent again from this host.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janice K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
The family loved the place! The host was awesome!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Sherri C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Great place for our family. We would go back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay S., Mundelein, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Came back for a second visit!!
We enjoyed this property so much the first time we decided to come back for a second trip!! The owners are incredible. Because there was so much snow, the front door wouldn’t close properly and the owner came within ten minutes to fix it!! They responded in a timely manner, left snacks for us and everything was super clean!! They even let our doggie come stay and he loves it there too! Hopefully we can do it again next year as well :)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert A., Sparta,Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness
Love the Keweenaw
The property was immaculately maintained with all modern conveniences. No issues of any kind were experienced, and the hosts were very cordial. I would recommend others to stay here. Thanks for your hospitality!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Deb B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Out of the Way
We knew this about Gay ahead of time, but for anyone unfamiliar it may be a surprise just how far you have to drive for groceries, shopping, essentials, etc. However, there was a lot of food, snacks, essentials in the place from previous vacationers that could probably keep you fed, and the owners keep it well stocked with necessities too. I feel the word “resort” is used loosely in the title of the property and anyone expecting “resort”-like accommodations and amenities will be severely let down. It’s more of a cottage (literally a relocated dilapidated army house they moved here and fixed up many years ago), located just off a main road (although not too much traffic due to the rural location), quite a distance from the “beach” (just a small sandy area, barely enough room and a bit awkward to lay out on; and definitely no good swimming area). I mention the details to merely fully inform and give someone a better picture of what to expect, and not to knock the hard work the owners have done and are still doing to grow and improve the property. Again, to me it’s most important a place be clean and it was. Also, there is no cell phone signal and the WiFi calling was not reliable. When we needed to communicate with the outside world, texting (and that would take up to 10 minutes to go through or not all sometimes) or email were our only options. Great place for anyone not interested in actually relaxing/staying on the property, but rather for those heading out every day snowmobiling, hiking, touring, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corey B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Great location and a very clean house. The house had everything you needed for your stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Unexpected Delight
Driving up to the property makes you question if you're in the right spot...at least if you drive through the campground part with all of the campers. But once we got to the property itself and went inside, we were so surprised at how well things were taken care of and how easy the check-in and check-out processes were. Not to mention, the property owners are very helpful and easygoing. They gave us plenty of outdoor toys to play around with to keep the kids entertained and they also have toys like a barbecue, fure pit, and a couple watercraft for the adults. Not to mention, a great view of the lake! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

William M., Ann Arbor

Liked: Cleanliness
Dockside
We left comments in the guest book
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Stephanie C.

Okay
The cabin is nice, but farther from the water than you expect, not very private as well, tent campers around you. In our opinion if you are looking for private quiet area near the water this is not for you. But if you are looking for busy area but clean cabin within walking distance to the water this is for you. Please also remember to take food, stuff to grill out or for breakfast alot places not open, or weird hours so be prepared and also far a way.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom M., Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Get-Away
We truly enjoyed our time away from the city. The lake house was very clean and well stocked with snacks, spices, coffee/tea and condiments. We had a wonderful time making S’mores at our private fire pit watching the sunsets. The fishing was fun at both the lake and the river, which were both easy to access. The hosts were amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay S., Mundelein, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
AMAZING LOCATION AND VIEWS!!
This was the perfect stay for my husband, myself and our dog. The property has a gorgeous lake-front view with deer constantly running around. Only 27 minutes from Mt. Bohemia! The owners were accommodating, easy to get in touch with and the house was nice and clean! Very smooth process and we plan to come back in the future!! Thanks again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

James S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ski Trip to Boho
We really enjoyed this cozy cabin on Lake Superior. The kitchen was well stocked and included fruit and snacks! After a long day of skiing we enjoyed relaxing at the cabin taking in the beautiful view of Lake Superior and watching the deer. We would defintely recommend this cabin and hope to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
We really enjoyed our stay! The cabin was so very comfortable for our family of four. The kitchen was well stocked for all our cooking. Sherry had left fruit and treats for us. The view from the living room/kitchen windows was wonderful. The grounds are fascinating - at first look seemed a little ramshackle, with investigation it was so very interesting. Bob is such a fascinating man. We came to the place because we were unable to get together with friends and family for the holiday so we looked for an alternative. This was not the same as having a family Christmas but it was almost as good. I highly recommend.

8/10 Good

Julie s., Woodbury, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Getaway
The cabin was fine and just what we needed with an infant. The view from the huge picture windows was spectacular. My son-in-law is a professor at MI Tech and was easily able to join us for part of the time. The property seems to be a work in progress with projects starting everywhere which is a distraction from the peaceful atmosphere. The refrigerator was full of opened bottles of condiments etc., and with the pandemic I would have preferred a clean frig. We enjoyed our stay and time with new grandchild. The fall colors and weather were perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Isaac G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful House and Property
The house is beautiful—even more so than it looks in the photos. The main living space is very comfortable and the huge windows gave a great view of the lake during the day as well as of a lightning storm that rolled through one night. The bathroom in particular is very nice. The kitchen was just about fully stocked—more food than we could even consider. The property is large and the lakefront is gorgeous. Communicating with Sherry has been a pleasure. Hope to come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Bo G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great fall escape
This property is outstanding, with lake views to "die for". The cabin is very well equipped, with almost everything you would have in your own home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020