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Brown Bear Station of Otter Lake-Take it easy at this unique & tranquil retreat

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Miscellaneous
Smart TV, table football, ping pong
Exterior detail
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Otter Lake, MI
  • Lake Henson
    15 min walk
  • Hart Lake
    4 min drive
  • North Lake
    7 min drive
  • Flint, MI (FNT-Bishop Intl.)
    38 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Brown Bear Station of Otter Lake-Take it easy at this unique & tranquil retreat

The Brown Bear Station is situated in a natural rural setting just beside Otter Lake. The Cabin offers a great combination of seclusion and access to multiple activities. Enjoy the relaxing sandy beach to go swimming, boating, jet skiing, and kayaking. Perhaps you rather hunt, snowmobile, hike, ORV, or fish. Spending the day shopping and antiquing. Brown Bear Station has it all for an ultimate year-round getaway.
This two-bedroom, one-bath cabin was originally a gas station and then a flower shop before becoming residential. It is a piece of history within the 150-year-old Village of Otter Lake. Tons of upgrades- AC, sleeps- 8 guests, spacious living area, and fully equipped kitchen. Bedrooms & a bathroom with all the essential amenities. Yard games, firepit, picnic tables, beach stuff, & a deck for use.
Short drive to:
_ Frankenmuth
_ Birch Run
_ Holloway Reserve
Summer and Winter- this cabin is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle.
*ADDITIONAL PROPERTY AVAILABLE
During your stay at this cabin, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Henson. A kitchen and a patio are available in the cabin.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine, and patio
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • 15 minutes by foot from Lake Henson and a 4-minute drive from Hart Lake
This cabin offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Otter Lake cabin.

Property manager

TIFFANY

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

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

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Table football
  • Ping pong table
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near outlet shopping

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Kayaking on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Unit size: 1200 sq ft (111.5 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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
  • Note from host: Dogs only- fee. Owner's resp. for any damage.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: The home is not child-proofed. Cement floors.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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.

Brown Bear Station of Otter Lake-Take it easy at this unique & tranquil retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ricklyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend
A cute little place that served our needs perfectly! Nice porch area and nice small town. Street in front is kind of noisy but not too bad. We had one small problem upon checking in but Tiffany was very quick to respond and took care of it right away. Would stay here again for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allan W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Otter Lake
The view of Otter Lake with the fall colors was amazing. The cabin had everything we needed for our stay including all kitchen supplies & TV’s In all the rooms. The decor was all bears throughout which we enjoyed. The cabin was quaint & cozy.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home!
We felt very comfortable in the cabin. Kitchen facilities were appreciated, beds were comfortable, and we enjoyed sitting on the porch during the evening. We wouldn’t hesitate returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara P.

Brown Bear Station
This property met all our needs and the host was responsive and accommodating. We were very pleased with our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kim G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfortable home
Noisy street, but otherwise definitely a do-over!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Megan B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Mini vaca
The home was cozy. The only complaint is that the fitted sheets, toilet, and shower were not clean and the town isnt cery welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela K., Delton, MI

Liked: Cleanliness
Frankenmuth
Nice weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice stay
Property was as described. Located right in town. But it’s a cute little town. Lake was a nice view out back. We had a little trouble with the key pad lock. If you pull the door too tight it doesn’t want to lock. But once we figured that out we didn’t have as much of a problem. Overall the cabin was cute and had everything we needed. We would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brown Bear Cottage
Wonderful stay! Everything was very clean, and a lot of nice touches (soap and shampoo/conditioner available, laundry soap, everything needed for a great stay). All of us had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christine R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Mother/Daughter Frankenmuth Trip!
Perfect spot to unwind! Cute cabin in a small, quaint town! My mother and I explored Frankenmuth (an east 25-30 minute drive) for a day and a half. Otherwise we enjoyed some down time at the cabin and local options. Innovation Brewing (approx 25-30 minute drive) was a great local spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Janet P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick Get Away
Fun few days. Comfortable cabin on the rustic side. Cement floors, sulfur water. Nice bedrooms, 30 minutes from Frankenmuth/Birch Run. Not on the lake, close though.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Long weekend
We come up for the weekend to go to crossroads village and Frankenmuth. The kids loved all the games in the house each night we sat down as a family and played games together. Was perfect for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

alan c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
Place was as advertised. Nice lake and if we go back next year we plan to look it up again. No issues at all so almost no contact with host but prompt reply when we checked out just to say thanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place!
Overall our stay was awesome. House is beautifully decorated. Loved the cement floors and the plank wood ceiling! Especially loved the new deck, to hang out and spend time with family. I kayaked through Otter lake through the channel to the connecting lake (unsure of name) and this was a total highlight! So peaceful and relaxing - the channel was lined with wildflowers in the water. So pretty! We did have to pay $5 for parking to swim and I also paid $7 to use the boat launch to be able to kayak (I was told there were other ways to launch but locals denied this), however this was totally worth it to me. The sand bottom and clear water was awesome. We had bonfires every night, lots of Adirondack chairs for everyone to sit around it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness
First time Vrbo users
Very nice place. Clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023