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UP LIVING on Big Manistique Lake at its finest

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Property grounds
Exterior
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football
4 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8149 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Curtis, MI
  • Place, South Manistique Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, East Lake
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Seney National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Curtis

Located in Curtis, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of South Manistique Lake and Mitten Lake. .This family-friendly vacation home is 21 mi (33.8 km) from Lake Michigan and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Stuart Lake.
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What's nearby

  • South Manistique Lake - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • East Lake - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Seney National Wildlife Refuge - 20 min drive - 26.6 km
  • Newberry Country Club - 24 min drive - 35.0 km
  • Millecoquins Point - 28 min drive - 46.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tally Ho - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪B-Grand Coffee Bar & Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chamberlain Ole Forest Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Shipwreck Bar & Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Stamper's Northern Lakes Restaurant - ‬2 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.

UP LIVING on Big Manistique Lake at its finest

You will find a beautiful log home with 200 feet of private, gorgeous lakefront on Big Manistique Lake in Curtis, Michigan. For the 2025 we’ve added HighSpeed Internet, new aluminum dock, and new barbecue. The hard wire internet is perfect for zoom calls and live streaming. The home offers a large living/dining area, full kitchen, 3 bedrooms, loft, 2 full bathrooms, and mudroom with laundry. With nearly two acres, this home offers unusual privacy. There is a newly built 30' by 32' separate garage. It's ideal for housing a camper, boat/jet ski, snowmobiles and other vacationing equipment. The loft in the garage has foosball table, ping pong table, TV and DVD player for rainy day entertainment.

Big Manistique Lake is the largest of three lakes in a chain. It's an all-sports lake that provides over 10,000 acres for fishing and boating/jet skiing. There is convenient public access on all three lakes. There are dozens of other smaller lake and rivers to be explored. Many offer public access.

We are 1.5 miles north of Curtis; it’s a perfect central UP location. The trail head is near by and a perfect launching pad for exploring Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Tahquamenon Falls, Kitch-iti-kipi, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and Sault Ste. Marie Locks.

UP LIVING offers four amazing seasons. Autumn is highlighted by color tours, hunting and Great Lakes fishing. Winter offers heavy snow and a super well maintained snowmobile trail system. You can easily ride from the cabin to the trail heads at Seney, Curtis or Newberry. Spring fishing on Big Manistique Lake is known for small mouth bass and walleye. Perch fishing is super year round. Northern pike and other species are readily caught. Summer brings a plethora of action! Plenty to keep you busy for days! Growing up in the Manistique Lakes community, we'd be happy to help you plan your summer adventure.

For more info about seasonal attractions in Curtis visit www.curtischamber.com
Make yourself comfortable in this 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 keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
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

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Any evidence of smoking will be $250 fee.

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,600 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Please completely clean up after party.
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, a first aid kit, 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

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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UP Living on Big Manistique Lake at its Finest Curtis

UP LIVING on Big Manistique Lake at its finest Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 77 out of 87 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 87 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 87 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 87 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful UP home and setting
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sparkling clean, beautiful home in a beautiful setting. Excellent host communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness
This cabin on the lake is awesome. Had everything and more needed for our stay. Loved sitting on the deck looking towards the water. Quiet. Very clean. Beds were comfy. Weather was very nice for this time of the year. Plenty of parking. Centrally located. Our host, Beverly, was amazing.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Place was very clean and had all the amenities and space. Host were very responsive and accommodating. View of of lake was amazing. Highly recommend we enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Every year my family makes our annual trip to fish and make memories in the UP, this year we stayed at UP Living and without a doubt, you should too! Beautiful, clean, spacious, and the host was amazing and super speedy at answering any question I had. We most definitely recommend staying here on your next visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Even though the weather was chilly for September, this cabin was great! We were able to stay cozy and watch some movies. We loved the location, which was convenient for sight seeing in all directions. If we're able to come back during better weather, we'd love to explore the lake a little bit, and read on on the porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Definitely want to go back! Perfect central location for our activities. That lake view?Wow! Beverly is a thoughtful hostess. Cozy & nicely decorated with nice extra touches inside and out - apple & pear trees on property (close enough to ripe when we were there!) deer were snacking on a few in the morning, sandbox, games, tvs with all the extras. Cant say enough. It was perfect for our adult family of 4.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay, fit our group well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

katie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a fantastic stay! The cabin is beautiful, very spacious! Looking forward to staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Property For Our Family Vacation

House was beautiful and well stocked. Large yard for kids to play. Accessible garage with ping-pong, foosball, large grill, and extra refrigerator. Plenty of dry (covered) wood for campfires. Spacious porch for outdoor dining complete with picnic table. Sandbox for littles, pool toys in the shed. The dock was easy to get down to and perfect for playing, swimming, and docking jet skis. Hardwood floors throughout made clean up a breeze. The only thing that would have made this space better would have been AC as it was in the 90's during our visit. Would highly recommend - we had a blast!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place. We would stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable stay with a great view

Amazing view of Big Manistique Lake! It was nice to be able to park our boat in the barn during a rainy morning. Lovely place to enjoy the lake on a warm summer day. Water was shallow near dock, so that allowed our Granddaughter to enjoy herself!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMY N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful family adventure

From the gorgeous views (sunset was breathtaking!),the games in the garage and water toys, to the amenities in this wonderfully rustic cabin, we couldn’t have picked a better home base for our time exploring the UP!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cabin was perfect. Clean, everything was as it said it would be.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing stay!

The house was amazing! Fit our family of 6 perfectly! Watched the sunrise and sunset every day :) Our kids had a blast.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get together !

The property was very nice and clean. Lakefront view was awesome!Everything we needed was there. Thank you Beverly
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

William C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Great location, just as advertised. Clean and was a pleasure to stay with you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sled trip

Few of us buddies went sledding up there. Had a great time!great location and Beverly was fantastic
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family cottage

Great cottage. No complaints.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

UP Living-great property!

We loved the cabin. It was super clean. Great location too. We took day trips all over the UP and it was a good central location to come back to each evening. The wood stove inside was wonderful for curling up with a book and snuggling in a blanket.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tom O.

Liked: Cleanliness

short trip

Everything was great; had to watch out though for the precipice on the lakefront. Curtis was very quaint town.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

christy b.

Liked: Cleanliness

UP Living: Great Family Get-Away

UP Living offered us a great place to get away with the family. It was well-stocked, clean, comfortable, and provided a relaxing space to enjoy the UP’s beauty.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allena K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Will be back!

We had a wonderful 3 night stay. The location was perfect for us. Beverly was very responsive whenever I had a question. The house had everything we needed and was comfortable. The detached garage was very convenient for our ORV to be stored in when we were not riding. The views over the lake from the back porch were amazing. I have already shared the listing link with many friends and family who asked for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maggie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun in the UP

We had a great stay! The house was very comfortable and clean and had everything we needed. The view was beautiful! And the lake was so nice! We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024