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Charming A-Frame on great fishing lake and state trail

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Twin Lake, MI
  • Hart Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Sweet Lake
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Michigan's Adventure
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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About the area

Twin Lake

When you a stay at this vacation home in Twin Lake, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and Hart Lake. .This vacation home is 14.6 mi (23.4 km) from Michigan's Adventure and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Burns Lake.

What's nearby

  • Hart Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sweet Lake - 9 min drive - 4.0 km
  • West Lake - 13 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Michigan's Adventure - 23 min drive - 24.0 km
  • Lake Express Ferry Terminal - 33 min drive - 34.5 km

Getting around

  • Muskegon, MI (MKG-Muskegon County) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Overboard Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Effin Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Los Lagos - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Feedmill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tom's Bar & Girl - ‬10 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.

Charming A-Frame on great fishing lake and state trail

This is cottage is the best of both worlds - both lakeside and trailside. It's ideal for the outdoor family who wants lake access for fishing, kayaking, and boating. Hart Lake (also known as Little Silver Lake) is an all sports lake. Included with this cottage is a canoe and three kayaks which you can take out and go fishing or cruise around the lake. The lakefront is intentionally left alone for fish and wildlife habitat - you'll have plenty of yellow lily pads and Illinois pondweed holding the bass or pike of your dreams! The floating dock is the perfect spot for launching kayaks and canoes, and docking your boat/jet ski which can be launched at the public access. This is not a sugar-sand beachfront, rather, it's been kept in its most natural state to attract creatures big and small.

The A-frame is uniquely situated at the trailhead of the Manistee National Forest, with miles upon miles of ATV/UTV & hiking trails, and small game and waterfowl hunting opportunities. This trail system connects with the Michigan State Snowmobile Trail, and can be the launch point of your adventure for ATV'ing, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, and waterfowl hunting on Unger Lake and others. Whitetail deer, turkey, owls, and many other critters are regular inhabitants of the trail system.

There is ample room for throwing a football and other outdoor games as the lot is very spacious. Pack light because also included are linens, towels, beach towels, all your paper needs, hard wood for fire pit, Wi-Fi, stocked kitchen, flat screen TV and basic cable.

This charming cottage is located only 15 minutes from Cedar Point's Michigan Adventure Amusement Park, 10 minutes from Stonegate Golf Club, 30 minutes from Double JJ Ranch (indoor water park for rainy days), 40 minutes from Silver Lake Sand Dunes, 20 minutes from Muskegon State Park and numerous other attractions, Cedar Point Michigan Adventure Amusement Park (19 minutes), local vegetable stand (4 minutes), local mini-market/grocery complete with everything you need including meat, cheese, candy, supplies, gas and more (6 minutes), seasonal fruit farms, pizza joint (8 minutes), local bar and restaurant (7 minutes), wineries/breweries (25-30 minutes). For the girls, shop in downtown Grand Haven or Whitehall (awesome gift, clothing and specialty food shops).

For nature lovers, the bird calls here are fantastic. This cottage is lovely for those who want a peaceful place to relax, read, hike, cook, or just be. This is an amazing place for kids to fish, swim, roast marshmallows around the camp fire and play on their own beach. Come stay with us!!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A flat-screen television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this vacation home include complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free internet

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing 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 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

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

Property is also known as

Charming A-frame on Great Fishing Lake and State Trail Twin Lake

Reviews

Charming A-Frame on great fishing lake and state trail Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather m.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traveled with family. Plenty of room. Cute cabin
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property and home. Great place for a quiet weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place for a quick family vacation. It was clean and well stocked with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun place, good location, and had everything we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny C.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay here! Plenty of space and accomodations for our family of 5. Location was great. Swimming and fishing off the pier would have been ideal but "muck" and weeds make it tough. But the kayaks and row boat were amazing and we spent literally hours on the lake in them. And the outdoor shower was a hit with my kids! We had a great stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family trip

The checkin process was easy and the place was very clean and accurate to listing. We were able to find everything that we needed easily. We had a great time in the kayaks and really enjoyed the outdoor shower (which was so great to not track sand and dirt everywhere!). Plenty of games to play and movies to watch. The kids each had their own areas and were very comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice, quiet location, end of a street. Had room to sleep many people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb R., -

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property with incredible value

We loved everything about this property. They include anything you might need for your stay and have extremely clear instructions located in the basket on the kitchen table. We all loved the lake and I caught 26 small bass over 4 days. The kayaks and canoe are high quality and fun for all ages. The washer and dryer are newer models and work quite well. The house has all staples you might need. Book with confidence!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

L H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun, relaxing place to stay. We caught several bass while out in the lake, and there is horseback riding (Stony Lake Stables) and Lewis Adventure Farm and Zoo not too far away.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adam M.

Overall Nice Stay

Overall, it was a nice stay. Sleeps a lot of people which is exactly what we were looking for. I would consider it a good value and the property host were very easy to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Decent, but not great

The hosts were very nice, and allowed us to check in early. However, there were a number of problems with our stay. First of all, the beds were all terrible. The queen bed felt like it had been used for a number of years - very little support, and difficult to sleep. The twin beds were even less comfortable. 3 nights with very little sleep is no fun. Also, neither the upstairs nor the downstairs had any really comfortable furniture. The downstairs in particular only had a love seat and 2 stand alone padded chairs - not really conducive to sitting with a family and earring TV for any amount of time. Furthermore, whenever the AC was on, there was an extremely loud intermittent rattling noise that was only made tolerable by a loud dehumidifier in the basement. Additionally, we were told the lake was "swimable," but the entire area all around the house's dock was a swamp, and would've been disgusting and dangerous for a child. Finally, the listing said there was a hot tub, but it turned out to be a "spa-style" tub with no actual spa jets. So basically just a bigger tub than normal with handles. On the plus side, it was an overall beautiful property, especially the lake. We were able to see what we thought were some herons fishing for food, and canoeing was fun as well (once you got out of the swampy area). The house itself appeared to be pretty well maintained, with a number of nice features, and the hosts were very generous with supplies - plenty of bug repellant, TP, etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barb B., Chandler, AZ

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful, comfortable home

This home was very comfortable for our family. Our 4 year old grandson loved running around the property exploring, fishing, catching frogs, having a fire, etc. The location is private and peaceful. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. The kayaks and canoes were great to get out on the lake for fishing. The lake neighbors were mostly quiet, a few speed boats periodically but not intrusive. Overall a great retreat for us!
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill B., Vermontville

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Getaway

The property was located at the end of the road in a very quiet neighborhood. We had a lovely relaxing time kayaking, canoeing and enjoying conversation and friendship. Lake Michigan beaches, parks, restaurants, ice cream and shopping opportunities were close by.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Vacay

Charming is the perfect word to describe this home. It’s at the end of the road and is quiet, serene and perfect to disconnect from reality. A short drive to Muskegon for great food and cute ambiance. The beds and furniture were comfy and we felt safe there. The owners were attentive and had great suggestions when asked questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous and quiet area

Super clean and well equipped for a wonderful stay. Kayaking was super fun. Can’t wait to return
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enough room for larger family.

The house was large and everyone had a bed to sleep in.. The only thing I personally had trouble with was the Steps, Indoor and outdoor..Lots and Lots of steps. So best advice for someone who isn't top notch on balance and ability to climb this place is not for you..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riva A.

Liked: Cleanliness

AWESOME!!!

What a great place for relaxing and fishing. It was amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful, lake-life property

If you are looking for a quiet, tucked away lake spot spot filled with nature, this is it. Where to begin? There are plenty of beds, our kids especially loved the loft area. There are 2 full bathrooms which is a must for our family of mostly girls. The finished basement is nice and cool, the couches there are comfy and we had a nice movie night down there. We hiked the trails that are right next to the property and used the kayaks that were provided. I had coffee outside every morning listening to the birds. There are also public beaches on Lake Michigan within 30 minutes of the property. We especially liked Duck Lake State Park. Muskegon has some nice restaurants to eat at. We had a great time and would definitely return. Thanks!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean J.

Liked: Cleanliness

This cottage is PERFECT!

This was our second visit to the Sak's cottage. Our large family gathers in the area every July, and this Twin Lake hide-away was perfect for us to decompress in between family activities. Plenty of space, great amenities, beautiful view of Little Siver Lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith V., Oglesby, IL / USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot for Blue Lake

We stayed for my daughter's violin camp nearby as we needed just a little more space than the cabins there provide. My family loved the house, beautiful area and it’s great being at the quiet end of the road (there are some crazy potholes but it’s doable). The house is very well equipped, and we appreciated all the helpful info from the owners. We didn’t have a chance to make use of everything it had to offer, but really hope to be back next year. Even just lounging and watching a movie was fun with the beautiful views and A-frame layout. Thank you very much for the great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family weekend

Cozy cabin on small quiet lake. Didnt get any bites on our fishing lines, but enjoyed canoeing and being on water. Also enjoyed the trails near by, and the quaint eateries about 20 minutes away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Twin lake

We loved this property - very spacious & comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Roomy, just what we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna H., Fairbury

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

Cute little house at the end of a dead end road. No traffic (which we loved). All 4 young adult & teen kids loved kayaking/canoeing on the lake! Just what we needed, quiet & relaxation.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023