Relax as soon as you pull up the circular drive. Privacy and location!
Location: Harbor Springs, Northwest, Michigan, USA (Petoskey(7mi) Lake Michigan(5mi) Mackinac Island Dock(30mi))
Accommodations: Cottage, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Hot Tub and Great Room Overlook Boyne Highlands slopes. Best Location for Snow FUN!
Now taking reservations for Thanksgiving, December Holidays and Ski Season!
5 minutes from our door to 2 different great beaches -- The dunes beach on Little Traverse Bay and the Harbor Springs Beach where you can shop and walk over to the beach with a picknic lunch in just a few steps.
Planning a ski trip for next year? We are 3 Minutes Door to Door to both Boyne and Nubs Nob - Michigan's best skiing!
MACKINAC ISLAND, The TUNNEL OF TREES Drive, Michigan's most beautiful shoreline -- all here! The cottage is just a short 30 minutes to the Mackinac Island Docks.
GREAT VIEW! ENJOY THE HOT TUB!
Boyne Highlands ski slopes provide the backdrop for this cottage. You are 3 minutes door to door to either Boyne Highlands or Nubs Nob Ski Resorts.
BEACHES WITHING 5 MINUTES. MACKINAW DOCKS JUST 30 MINUTE DRIVE. LOTS OF GREAT GOLF JUST OUT THE DOOR!
Cottage designed for comfortable year around living, 2000 sq. ft. to roam in Air Conditioned comfort in the summer! A wonderful Hot Tub with a great view of Boyne Ski Slopes. You'll be surrounded by Michigan's best golf with over seven great courses just minutes away. Michigan's best Skiing too - Boyne Highlands or Nubs Nob less than three minutes door to door! Lake Michigan is also a few miles down the road, so swimming, beach combing, sailing, boating, and fishing abound!
Shopping is unique in the picture perfect town of Harbor Springs and the Gas Light District in Petoskey. Great dining too!
Fall is a great time to visit - terrific view of nature's colors right from our deck. When it rains, head over to Michigan's largest indoor water park at Boyne Mountain - about 45 minutes away.
Relax at the cottage - We even have a "lodge room" filled with fun things to do like air hockey & pool table, board games, Game Cube, and PlayStation II.
Enjoying a week or more? The ferry to Mackinac Island is just 30 minutes away. You can take the ferry ride, enjoy lunch at the historic Grand Hotel, and be back for dinner at the cottage - all at a casual pace that defines Harbor Springs.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Many homes and condos in this area do not offer air conditioning! We do!
- Washer: Full Size Washer
- Dryer: Full Size Dryer
- Linens Provided: Crisp, clean and fresh bedding.
- Garage: 1 car
- Off Street Parking
- Gas Fireplace: Easy on and off with the flip of a leaver. You don't need to reach in the fireplace either!
- Beds
- King Bed: King Bed is in First Floor Master Bedroom.
- Queen Bed (3) : One second floor bedroom has two Queen Beds, the other has one Queen Bed with two twins
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : A second floor bedroom has two twin beds and one queen bed.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV (4) : DISH Satellite TV to the Great Room and all bedrooms. We reserve the right to change service providers for cable.
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) (2) : The PlayStation II and Game Cube and XBox already hooked up to a TV - just bring the games you want to play and enjoy!
- DVD (4)
- Video Library: A collection of DVDs offer something for kids, families and adults.
- Video Game Console (2) : PlayStation II and Game Cube in Lodge Room
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Private Hot Tub: Hot Tub is located just outside one of the Great Room doorwalls - you'll enjoy a great view of the Ski Runs at Boyne Highlands!
- Pool Table
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Fully Equipped kitchen is open to the Great Room and dinning area. New dishwasher and refrigerator in summer 2008.
- Cooking Utensils Provided: See the reviews of previous renters - this is a fully equipped kitchen.
- Refrigerator: Full Size Refrigerator in Kitchen, compact refrigerator in the bar area
- Dishwasher: Brand New Dishwasher installed Summer 2008 - high quality quiet model was selected
- Microwave
- Catering Available: Harbor Springs area offers terrific choices for outside catering! We can recommend several to choose from.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Large Gas Grill - even the Grill Chef enjoys a wonderful view here!
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Mountain View: View from Great Room, and upstairs bedroom of Boyne Ski hills. When Boyne offers fireworks our deck and hot tub are the best places to be!
- Communications
- Telephone
- Suitability
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: We do not rent to those under 27 years of age.
- Smoking Not Allowed: This is a strictly NO SMOKING property in the house as well as on the property.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Parasailing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Windsurfing
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Other Activities
- Beach, Playgrounds, Tennis Courts all nearby. Ojibaw Casino in Petoskey offers great entertainment and dinning too.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Thanksgiving Weekend $750 - $1000 for the week!
Early Ski Season 12/1-17 $600 for three night weekend.
Reserve Now for January & February Weekends - 3 night stay just $725
March "Spring Skiing" Weekends just $500
Christmas, New Years, MLK and President's Day Weekends already taken for 2010
Preference given to single families and small groups of six or less
$250 Security Deposit Required. $130 Home/Hot Tub Cleaning Fee/visit.
No Smoking. Must be over 27 years old.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:


Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2006
My wife and I find that the cottage is the one place we really get away from it all and relax. Each summer we enjoy a close by area that seems miles away from the busy life and brings us closer to each other.
After hearing how my brother used his cottage "off hours" for other families by renting, we decided to try it too - and the best part for us is hearing how these famlies and friends enjoyed the cottage. We hope when you rent you will take time to share the "best stop" places you find - resturants, beaches, shops and sights to see -- since there are just too many in this area for us to explore without your help!
Why the Owner Chose Harbor Springs
We love the beach. We enjoy strolling the shops in Harbor Springs. Our youngest son hits the ball like a young Tiger Woods - so choosing a place surrounded by golf courses of every level - all beautiful - was a big plus!
In winters since I was 3 my family skiied the hills of Nubs Nob and Boyne Highlands - so choosing a place located with a view of Boyne was too good to pass up.
In the end what made this location the best for us was the location combined with privacy. No neighbors to listen to like you may experience at a condo, and lots of room both inside and out for everyone in the family to enjoy.
The Unique Benefits of this Cottage
We are really pleased that many who come for a stay one year return to stay here again, and again. Many rentals here do not have a main floor (first floor) king size bed in the bedroom, or air conditioning. This home is open, with a kitchen that allows everyone to be together. The Hot Tub is a fun treat too. While some never leave the cottage - just enough to do here in the cottage to fill a week of relaxation - others are able to see the best sights of Michigan by taking day trips. Mackinac Island is close enough to leave at 8 am and be there for a 9 am breakfast on the porch of the Grand Hotel. Golf is right out the door - with about a dozen choice courses just minutes away. Two great beaches are 5 minutes away and there are more along the Tunnel of Trees drive between Harbor Springs and Mackinac City. Caught by rain? Enjoy a fantastic indoor water park at Boyne Mountain about 45 minutes away. Horseback riding an interest? You can be riding within minutes. The Midwest's best ski resorts are here too - with one of the nation's best snowboard areas just 3 minutes door to door!
And - we make sure the things you need to have an enjoyable, comfortable stay are right there at the cottage.
Email and we can give you more info!
Property Photos
- Relax as soon as you pull up the circular drive. Privacy and location! - Harbor Springs, Michigan Cottage
- Enjoy the views of Boyne Highlands from our hot tub. - Harbor Springs, Michigan Cottage
- 2nd floor bedroom with two Queen beds also overlooks Boyne. - Harbor Springs, Michigan Cottage
- Relax with the big screen TV! Easy Start Gas Fireplace sets a romantic mood.
- Everything you will need! Open kitchen means everyone is included in the fun!
- First Floor Bedroom with King Size Bed - All the comforts of home!
- Best Location for your Ski and Snowboard Plans. This will be your view!
- Private deck large enough for the Hot Tub, Grilling and Entertaining!
- A hit with all ages... Pool Table/Air Hockey, Game Cube and PlayStation II
- Even the Grill Chef will enjoy the view! All the comforts of home are provided!
- Great Room, Kitchen and Dining Areas are all open - lots of room and comfort!
- 5 minutes to 2 great beaches! This one is in town. The other has sand dunes!
- View of Mackinac Island Harbor from the historic Fort Mackinac
- Great shopping & places to eat. Michigan's best golf! Horseback riding nearby!
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