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Peaceful retreat, close to orv trails .

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Mancelona, MI
  • Place, Au Sable River
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Bellaire
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Torch Lake
    ‪30 min drive‬

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About the area

Mancelona

With a stay at this cottage in Mancelona, you'll be 20.9 mi (33.6 km) from Torch Lake and 31.2 mi (50.1 km) from Boyne Mountain. .This cottage is 12.5 mi (20.1 km) from Au Sable River and 13 mi (21 km) from Grandview Golf Club.
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What's nearby

  • Au Sable River - 26 min drive - 31.0 km
  • Grass River Natural Area - 26 min drive - 35.1 km
  • Lake Bellaire - 27 min drive - 36.2 km
  • Torch Lake - 30 min drive - 41.6 km
  • Torch Lake Park - 34 min drive - 45.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hideaway Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Manistee Lake Pizzeria / Bakery - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪blackberry patch - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪lost forest lodge - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Settings - ‬22 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.

Peaceful retreat, close to orv trails .

🌱Peaceful, private , beautiful outdoor space. Start and finish the day with your cup of coffee, mocktail, or glass of wine on either the spacious back patio or covered front porch. While enjoying the peace of the pond. Clean indoor space with great views of the pond with its wildlife. Or take a walk down to beautiful clean, clear Starvation Lake, 5 min walk.
Blackout shades in each bedroom for a good nights sleep . For odds and ends, Starvation lake general store and gas station… 500 ft. Hideaway Bar and grill >.25 mi.
Places of interest :
Turtle creek casino 31 mi
Traverse City 41 mi
Boyne City 37 mi
Mancelona 9.4 mi ( closet grocery store)
Shorts Brewery , Belaire 21 mi
Alden boat launch to beautiful Torch Lake 22 mi Plenty of parking for trailers.
Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 26

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
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:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

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 and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Peaceful retreat, close to orv trails . Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

Liked: Cleanliness
This was our second stay. The place once again was clean, the communication was excellent, and the house has everything you need for a getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff C.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a very beautiful home and a great place to stay if you are trial riding.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great cabin. All good rooms, bathrooms, and beds. Kitchen stocked well. No kuerig. Things to take note: We arrived in the evening late and due to that hard to see the black barn and drive so we passed it up at first. Had to circle back. No air conditioning however there are fans and a room air conditioner in one bedroom upstairs. Lucky for us it was fairly cool and the fans were sufficient. Thus if visiting in the summer take notice. Great location to all the surrounding area of Belle aire and elk rapids etc. We enjoyed our stay and working with the owner. We would stay again. I could see this a great winter stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house was perfect for an adult weekend getaway with side by sides and relaxing. The hosts were great and everything was more than adequate for our needs. We are already planning a trip back next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John D.

Liked: Cleanliness
In one word, perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great time! It had everything we needed. Very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Up north getaway

Great place for trip up north. Fully stocked kitchen and great living area to relax in. As well as the outdoor patio.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rozetta M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing, clean, quiet place, the host was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer Wedding

Beautiful house, perfect for VRBO. I didn't read carefully, there's no AC. 3 of the 4 nights were comfortable. Contact with Janet made our trip right. I'd definitely stay again in the winter, spring or fall. The setting is gorgeous!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ivan S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Natural disaster

The state of Michigan closed all the ORV trails. The only reason we were staying in this house the host lied to verbo about the natural disaster and kept our money for the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Snowmobiling with friends!

Highly recommend this house and would definitely stay here again!The house was very nice and clean, easy to find, great location and close to snowmobile trails. Had lots of snow while we were there, but the guy that plows for the owner showed up and plowed the drive for us. Host was very responsive, only took a few minutes to receive any feedback if we had questions. Overall a great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

david s.

Perfect Spot for Snowmobiling!

Perfect location for snowmobiling.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Location Near ORV Trails

Excellent location and very nice home! It was perfect for our group that wanted to ride the trails and be able to walk to Hideaway after the day was done. The place was well appointed and clean. The only hiccup was a furnace issue, but the host quickly got someone out to fix it so it mimimized the inconvenience. I plan to return to this place at some point!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex K.

Liked: Cleanliness

As promised

Ratings say it all. Thanks for hosting us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian B., Parma, MI

Liked: Cleanliness

Starvation Lake

The stay was great. Perfect location, house was set up very nice and clean. Will definitely be back
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay

This was a very clean house with easy access to the trails. I would recommend this place to anyone wanting to stay in this area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Beautiful spot and very clean cabin. Close to trails which was perfect for us. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Home away from home!

Home was very nice and updated. The outdoor area was better than the pictures with a lovely view of nature and plenty of seating. We chose this home as it was close to our daughter’s wedding venue (A Yak or 2 Ranch) so we actually were just here to sleep but I’d definitely come back for a relaxing get away or a snowmobile trip since it’s close to the trails.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent stay

Clean, beautiful, and comfortable cottage. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Like a model home (in a good way!)

This property looks brand new and is sparklingly clean. We appreciated the peaceful location and space for all of us. The convenience to the store across the street and bar nearby was also used and appreciated. Very nice space!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great summer get away

We enjoyed our stay here very much! We were there to ride our side x sides and the trails are very close as is the gas station and the Hide Away Bar for after riding dinner and drinks. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

juan m., Prospect heights il

Liked: Cleanliness

Great summer getaway

My family and I had a lovely time at this cottage. Everything was very well kept and could not recommend it more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

We wanted to visit family in the TC and Charlevoix and this was the perfect spot in-between for us to meet. The home was beautiful and immaculate! Just as seen in the pictures. We enjoyed cookouts and time on the patio as the weather was beautiful. There is a nice public beach/boat launch just a short walk away on Starvation Lake if you like to swim. Janet, the host, was quick to answer any questions and no issues to the check in or out process. We highly recommend this to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing house

It’s a house you would want to own and stay at everyday! Convenient to the trails, gas, and a restaurant. Nice pond on the property that we got to watch wildlife at each night after the ride. During our time we watched new fawns jumping around in the pond like Bambi. Great outside welcoming envirornment, well laid out. Would definitely stay again. We were there for side by side riding.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024