Big lakeside deck, two sets of patio furniture, gas grill; kayaks, paddleboat.
Location: Bellaire, Northwest, Michigan, USA (On Beautiful Six Mile Lake, largest in Upper Chain O' Lakes)
Accommodations: Log Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 7-8)
Just reaching the cabin is a delight in itself. People say you can tell when you enter Antrim County because the road begins to dip and rise like a gentle roller coaster. Patchwork farms perch on rolling hills; heritage cobblestone houses and weathered barns dot the landscape. Stands of maple woods bracket fields of corn and grain. And then there are the lakes. Glacially carved and tucked into the folded hills, around any sweeping curve you may come upon one.
Our cabin sits on such a lake. On a private gravel lane, away from occasional traffic, a stand of cedar and hemlock shelter it. A landmark on the left as you turn into the driveway is one of those old historic Michigan barns, which are fast disappearing from the landscape.
The cabin was built in 2002, on 111 feet on the southeast shore of Six Mile Lake, the headwaters of the Chain O' Lakes where, in a canoe or kayak, you can paddle over sixty miles to Grand Traverse Bay and into Lake Michigan. In the summer the cabin's dock stretches thirty-one feet out into the lake, and chunky bass pausing in the thick reeds and cattails along the shore will streak after your casted lure. Other residents include herons, gulls, turtles, pileated woodpeckers, flying squirrels, mink, and ducks, . . . lots of ducks!
We also have two kayaks available for our guests. They are the solo, sit-in, Otter model, made by Old Town. Sunrise (yellow/orange) in color, they are the perfect way to enjoy a quiet glide among the reeds to spy on that long-legged Great Blue Heron; or a quick sprint across the lake for a little cardio exercise. A two-seater paddleboat is also on hand for some good splashing around, or launch your own boat a mile or so up the lake at a public launch or at Echo Township Park across the lake, with a boat launch and sandy bottom shoreline for swimming.
And location, location, location! Ten minutes to the west is Central Lake with a grocery store, gourmet pizza at Classic Pizza, and local fine art at Adams' Madams (short list). Ten minutes to the north is Ellsworth, with five star dining at The Rowe Inn. Twenty minutes to the south is Bellaire, with unique shops, Lulu’s Bistro for a gourmet meal or Shorts for a microbrew, created onsite. Twenty-five minutes to the southwest is Elk Rapids for amazing antiquing. Twenty minutes to the north is Charlevoix, on Lake Michigan, with more shopping, restaurants and seasonal activities. Fifteen minutes to the east is East Jordan, and the Jordan River Wilderness Area. The Jordan River is among Michigan's cleanest and coldest rivers and was the first river in the state to be federally designated as a National Wild and Scenic River. Not surprisingly, it has some of the best fly-fishing for trout to be found anywhere. Fall is an explosion of red, orange, and yellow when the leaves change. Spring is a burst of green and morel mushroom hunting, . . .and then there’s Summer . . . !
It is an enchanting area, and, as yet, mostly undiscovered. Don’t wait, word will get out. Get here as soon as you can!
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Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Gas Fireplace
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Lakefront
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Apr 3 - May 22........$450/3 nights........$1000/week
May 22 - June 26...........................$1500/week
June 26 - July 3...........................$1600/week
July 3 - July 10...........................$1800/week
July 10 - Sept 11..........................$1600/week
Sept 11 - Oct 30......$450/3 nights........$1000/week
Saturday to Saturday weekly rentals during June, July and August.
6% Michigan tax added. $300 fully refundable damage deposit.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- Big lakeside deck, two sets of patio furniture, gas grill; kayaks, paddleboat. - Bellaire, Michigan Rental
- View of Six Mile Lake from deck. Sandy play area and sparkling sunsets. - Bellaire, Michigan Rental
- Queen bed, 2 closets, dresser, cedar nightstands, full bath in large loft. - Bellaire, Michigan Rental
- 1st bedroom, main floor: Queen log bed, dresser, twig nightstands and closet.
- 2nd bedroom, main floor: Full and Twin log beds, large closet.
- Open, spacious kitchen - fully stocked, new dinnerware and flatware.
- Rustic log furniture, gas fireplace, flat screen cable TV, DVD.
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Barb & Michael Fagan ,
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(from Guestbook) A great time was had at all. We left New Jersey and it was in the 90s. The temperature here was great. The cabin and scenery were beautiful, especially the snake! We stayed our distance, but he seemed rather friendly. Jim and Lisa were very helpful to us as we couldn't get the TV adjusted. Also, Jim gave us helpful hints about where to go.
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(from Guestbook) Thank you for sharing your wonderful cabin with us. Charlotte loved the fishing. Ashton enjoyed sailing (and rescuing!) our remote-controlled sailboat. And Stella noted how everyone loved seeing (and feeding) the swans and baby every morning! We also met snake and turtle and even kayaked to Echo Park. The babies loved the beach there! Trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes & Mackinac Island were very manageable and overall a wonderful time. (Dads liked the beer under starry skies!)
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Ellen & Michael , Shelby Twp, MI
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(from Guestbook) This was great! This house and everything outside and in it entertained 6 kids and 4 adults. The view is great and the lake is super duper fun. We went tubing, wave boarding - even though it was a challenge for most of us. All of us enjoyed the paddleboat and the kayaks. The only thing that was a challenge for the kids was not having phone or internet service. But we found out ways to entertain ourselves!
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(from Guestbook) We shared many treasured moments away from phone, computer and worldy business. Fishing was our daily routine. How nice to have room for 3 boats. After a week of fishing, we managed one family fish fry! A good time was had by all, from 5 months to 80 years of age.
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Chris and Liz ,
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(email from Guest)"We had an excellent week at the Six Mile Lake cabin. Very relaxing and great weather...we hardly left it during the week, except to swim and kayak."
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(from Guestbook) This has been one of our best family vacations! Our 13-year-old son very much enjoyed his stay here. Our friend who has a place on Hanley Lake loaned us his fishing boat plus a kayak, so we had 3 to run around the lake with. Fishing was wonderful. Caught a 4-5 pound bass with our fly rod . . . yes, it can be done! And today we caught 10 fish. We cooked a lot, read and relaxed at your wonderful cabin.