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Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious.

Holiday home in Brethren with kitchen

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Dining
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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  • Place, Lake Eleanor
  • Place, Tippy Dam Recreation Area
  • Place, Little River Casino
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious.

Bobcat Lodge is located in the heart of Brethren, Mi. It is a cozy two bedroom house with plenty of room for a large group. One bedroom features a queen size bed and the other has three sets of bunk beds. It has a spacious livingroom and includes a futon for additional sleeping. The kitchen is equipped with dishes and cookware. Microwave, toaster and coffee pot are conveniently provided. There is a large mud room for equipment to be kept inside and a chest freezer for your catch of fish. All linens and towels are included.
When staying at Bobcat Lodge you will be steps away from the Blarney Castle EZ Mart. Traks Bar and Grill is less than 1/4 mile away. You will be in walking distance to Lake Elinor and the beautiful Dickson Township Park. Tippy Dam is located less than 5 miles away. Book soon to enjoy this lovely Lodge! We now have Wi-Fi!!

Please leave beds that are used unmade on day of departure. If a bed is not being used please do not disturb or let children play on them.

ONLY the number of people listed on VRBO contract may be at the house. Absolutely NO parties with outside people gathering.

ONLY the number of people listed on VRBO contract may be at the house. Absolutely NO parties with outside people gathering.
DO NOT mess up beds that are not slept in. Do not let children tear beds apart to make forts or to play on. The number of beds used should reflect your number of guests listed. You will be charged if you mess up beds not slept in.

Fire wood is available at this location. Cost is $5 per bundle or 6 bundles for $25.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Laundry
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children are never to be left unattended in house
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Events

No events allowed
$15 per night camper/tent fee
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking of any kind allowed in the house
No smoking of any kind allowed in the house. If smoking is detected a professional cleaning for you will be incurred. Minimum $500
No cleaning of fish inside of the house. A fish freezer is available in the mud room to store fish
House must be left tidy. All dishes must be washed prior to departure. Damage deposit will be kept for excessive filth.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: $15 per night camper/tent fee
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Brethren

Brethren is home to this holiday home. Northern Natural LLC and Fawn Crest Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Huron-Manistee National Forest and Manikawa Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Brethren, MI

What's nearby

  • Dickson Township Hall - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dickson Township Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lake Eleanor - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tippy Dam Recreation Area - 18 min drive - 11.9 km
  • Little River Casino - 20 min drive - 24.5 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Traks Bar And Grill - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Kaleva Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Northern Natural Cider House & Winery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪LENZS RESTAURANT - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Country Side Restaurant - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tippy Dam a few miles away. Super clean and spacious. located?

Situated in Brethren, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Huron-Manistee National Forest, Dickson Township Hall and Manikawa Park. Lake Eleanor and Dickson Township Park are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael B., Rochester Hills, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Neat as a pin cabin

Great property. It was exceptionally clean, well located for our purposes and very comfortable!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Delilah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The home was in a great location not far from crywtal lake, sleeping bear dunes and lake Michigan..

The homee was very clean, comfy and spacious. This was our first home rental and we would rent again.

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic property

It is a great property but less air freshener.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karissa W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Good place to stay!

Overall the stay was very good. The only thing that surprised us was that it was right next to a gas station. It actually worked out very well because we could just walk over when we needed something. Great place to stay with friends and family, there was lots of space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

justin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The thing I liked most was we had everything we needed for our stay available to us in the home. If we did forget something, the EZ Mart right next door had it. Having all linens was great, too. AC was cold and great relief when we returned. Check in was easy and communication was great. Within quick drive for a lot of easy fishing. This place easily accomodated the five of us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

greg s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great spot for fishing. right in the heart of it all. clean and convenient. the owners are fantastic and easy to talk to.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, simple base for adventure

We rented this home as a base for some trips to Lake Michigan and Traverse City. It a simple place, but clean. Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simple overall process. Great communication with the host. Definitely would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

We stayed here to go fishing and had a great experience. Fair pricing and very close to river. Wonderful home and hosts! Will book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing retreat

This was a great spot centrally located to little manistee river and bear creek. Tracy and Clyde we great host and we had no issues once so ever! Very relaxing and can't wait to get back again! Will be booking again. Thank you so much Tracy and Clyde until next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bailey M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic month in the Manistee NF and surrounding areas!

Tracy, Clyde, and their family were absolutely wonderful hosts! Three of us were doing some forestry research in the Manistee National Forest, and this house near Tippy Dam served as a perfect home base for us. Plenty of space for three people (or far more! We were a small group) - comfortable and cozy furniture, nice backyard, very well stocked kitchen with everything you'd need, right next to a convenience store/gas stations. It was clear that they really kept up with the property - it was clean, updated, and we had zero issues over a month! Lots of wonderful outdoor rec opportunities nearby, and a close (25 ish minutes) drive to Manistee. Would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend to anyone!!
Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a group of friends

We stay here for a fishing getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Seneca Birthday Getaway

Absolutely amazing place within a variety of destinations within short distance. Great host and cute place with plenty of room and beautiful yard. Very pleased and will be renting again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay.

Everything went good
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Weston Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good times

This is the 2nd time renting this property and it does great for what we need it for! Family and friends salmon fishing for the weekend making great memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Shyanne O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location

Just a weekend away

So, it wasn’t much. It was ok, but if you were expecting a place to stay near things to do… move on. It was fine to use for sleeping and showering for sure!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Home

Loved the area very clean house we had 5 teen girls and they enjoyed the bunked beds all in one room gas station next door was convenient
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Fishing Spot!

My husband, myself, and a few of his buddies wanted a weekend get away full of fishing and this was the PERFECT location being within miles of multiple rivers access, boat launches, and the Tippee Damn! Not to mention the convenience of the BP literally next to the driveway for drinks. (Kind of ironic the BP had a sign saying fisherman welcomed but had no fishing stuff ..) Pappy’s bait shop is right around the corner though so no worries! Plus Meijer is about 20 minutes so we were able to get groceries and cook at the house with all the utensils provide in the house. The house has a great layout and perfect backyard for bonfires. I will mention the one downfall of the house is poor water pressure but at least there is a shower with PLENTY of towels! We are already planning another trip in September and I hope we are able to stay here again! Maybe even make it a yearly thing 🥰
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

James K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

The house being right next door to a gas station was great. The house is located within a short drive of many lakes for fishing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Weston Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for guys weekend fishing!!

Nice and close to River for fishing
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hope C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing Trip

We had a good stay for our guys fishing trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bert L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice little fish getaway...

Nice little place to stay for fishing weekends. Only downside is all of the traffic and loitering at the gas station next door .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stefanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great base

The home was as advertised and worked great for our group. If you are looking for fancy or a super quiet location, this isn't it. If you are looking for a comfortable place to hangout as a base for a trip, this is great. Plenty of beds, clean, and Tracy was very friendly! The gas station next door was really convenient and we went there several times for supplies. I agree with some other reviewers that the furnace was unusually loud, but it didn't really impact our stay. If you are looking for an affordable option in this area, this is a great option!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Steve S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing getaway.

We liked the location of the house in Brethern. It is away form the business and very quiet but close to attractions of all kinds. The house was pretty clean except for the floor needing a good cleaning and vacuuming under the furniture . All amenities are there and very comfortable. I would do it again if the opportunity arises.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ryan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was cozy and clean would love to go back again

The only thing that could be a good thing it bad your right next door to the gas station high traffic store .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Tracy Wilks

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Thank you for viewing our rental. We look forward to sharing the beauty and abundant activities of where we live with you!

Why they chose this property

Year round activities! Tippy Dam, Spirit of the woods, North County Trail, Little River Casino, Manistee River, Lake Michigan are a few of the many features in and closely around. Enjoy fishing, hunting, mushrooming, hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, snow mobile, nature watching and so many other things. Brethren is a cute little town and the surrounding are packed with unique activities.

What makes this property unique

Next door to the Brethren EZ Mart. Food and beverage in a few seconds walk. Conveniently located in the heart of Brethren.

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