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Quaint Cottage with lake access.<br>

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Houghton Lake, MI
  • Place, Markey Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lapham's Marina
    ‪10 min walk‬

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About the area

Houghton Lake

With a stay at this vacation home in Houghton Lake, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Markey Park and Houghton Lake. .This vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Lapham's Marina and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Markey Township Hall.
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What's nearby

  • Markey Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Houghton Lake - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Lapham's Marina - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • South Higgins Lake State Park - 8 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Au Sable River - 31 min drive - 44.8 km

Getting around

  • Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Garrett's Place - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Spikehorn Restaurant & Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Frog Tiki bar - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Quaint Cottage with lake access.<br>

A great spot in northern Michigan to unwind. The cottage is within walking distance to Houghton Lake where you can relax, catch the sunset/sunrise, feed the ducks, sit on the dock while soaking your feet in the water! Or you can enjoy a swim, fish, boat, kayak and so much more! The cottage is walking distance to a local bar/restaurant and 5 miles from Higgins Lake South State Park. If you are a golfer, there are many courses nearby, including one of Michigans best courses, Forest Dunes. There is a home generator-so you never have to worry about losing power in case of unexpected weather. If you have children, this is a great spot to bring them as they will love the water, parks, miniature golf, the beach, ice cream and the Roscommon Zoo.
There is a fire pit for a bon-fire and s’mores. There is a detached garage that will fit your boat or other water toys and in the winter-your snowmobiles or ice fishing gear! This is a cozy cottage that is sure to bring a warm welcome and lasting memories.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a zoo
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Snow sports gear
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Garden

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Strip any used beds and gather used towels

Remove personal items and take out the trash

Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Wash all dishes

The place should be left as you found it.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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
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

Quaint Cottage with lake access.<br> Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

mary S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Stay!

Wonderful property!The home itself is comforting and inviting in the manner it is decorated. It was peaceful and quiet, absolutely no problems or complaints to be had! Thank You for allowing us to stay here - I would absolutely book this listing again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very cute!

This was a very cute cottage and true to the description. It was clean and well stocked. All we needed to bring were our clothes, food and drinks. We will definitely keep this cottage in mind if heading to Houghton Lake again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice small house

The house was great for my husband and I and 2 young girls. We spent our weekend at South Higgins Lake State. The house is small but fit our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Would Rent Again!

Our rental worked out great for the weekend, we are looking forward to booking it again for the same time next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Spot!

We stayed here to meet up with family for the weekend, and it was the perfect place for our family of 4! Very clean and would come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot near the lake

We had a great time at Ashley’s cottage near the lake. There are a lot of convenient amenities that make it a great stay- lots of kitchen amenities, BBQ grill, plenty of towels, a nice outdoor space and little finishing touches like make up wipes, QTips, hair dryer etc in case you forgot yours. We had a few questions during our stay and she was very responsive. The house was very clean. And the location was perfect, Spikehorn is a nice watering hole with MI craft beer, Tip Top has excellent ice cream, and Buccelli’s had great pizza. Would book this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quite and peaceful

Cute cabin and family really enjoyed there stay. Thank you they really had a great time!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rose Q., Commerce Township, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Quaint cottage

We were here for a family reunion. The house we stayed. It was very cute. My brother, who has some mobility issues initially had difficulty with a steps to enter the house, but, within a day was able to get in and out safely on his own. We did traveling to the UP and Traverse City. Boating with Family and Higgins like
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

dusty l.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful retreat

Everything inside and outside was great. Pretty much everything you would need is in the kitchen and bathroom. Masterbed seems more like a Full then Queen. Loved the easy lake access and everyone was very friendly on the street. Even just sitting in the back yard was wonderful. Would definetly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ronda K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Houghton Lake

I booked this because of a wedding at The Barn at Higgins Lake. It was close, convenient, and clean. Bonus was Houghton Lake access was in along distance!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

ben w.

Liked: Cleanliness

10 outa 10

Was extremely well put together. Close to everything and room to park a truck and trailer if your going to the lake. Host out did herself. Highly recommend this vrbo.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022