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Historic One Room Log Cabin

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Property grounds
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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mancelona, MI
  • Place, Intermediate Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Short's Brewing Company
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Bellaire
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Airport, Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital)
    ‪63 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

one room cabin

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

small cabin bathroom

Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic One Room Log Cabin

Nestled in the beautiful Jordan River Valley, this cozy cabin is a writer's dream. Located seven miles from Mancelona, this woodsy retreat provides easy access to hiking, fishing, canoeing, and skiing. Shorts Brewery, and their famous craft beer, is a fifteen minute drive to downtown Bellaire. Traverse City and Petoskey are just forty-five minutes away. Wander the gardens that are part of the small turn-of-the-century farm, or just enjoy the quiet of the north woods.
The Jordan River Valley is part of the Mackinaw State Forest and is truly one of the most beautiful wilderness areas in northern Michigan. Its river was the very first to be designated as a wild and scenic river by the Federal government. The Jordan River Pathway provides 18 miles of trails and is part of the North Country National Scenic Trail.
Winter note, the fireplace shown in the photo is not operational at this time. There are plans in the works but the heater for the cabin sets in the fireplace space as of now.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4477372
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
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

Mancelona

Located in Mancelona, this cabin is in a rural area. Short's Brewing Company and The Chief 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 Torch Lake and Glacial Hills Pathway and Natural Area Trailhead. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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mancelona, MI

What's nearby

  • Intermediate Lake - 17 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Short's Brewing Company - 18 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Lake Bellaire - 21 min drive - 21.0 km
  • Lake Charlevoix - 21 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Grass River Natural Area - 22 min drive - 28.5 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Hens Den - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Rustic Roast Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bo Jacks Bakery and Deli - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Green Lantern Bar - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic One Room Log Cabin pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Historic One Room Log Cabin?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic One Room Log Cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic One Room Log Cabin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic One Room Log Cabin located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is within 12 miles (20 km) of Intermediate Lake, Short's Brewing Company and The Chief Golf Course. Lake Bellaire and The Legend are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 101 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 101 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 101 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel and Kortney R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place!! Wonderful host. Lovely time as a couple.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

mel b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Erin R.

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

Perfect cute cabin

This was our 2nd stay at this cabin! Mary is great to work with! We can’t wait to come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea P.

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

The Coziest Cabin

Mary's cabin is absolutely perfect! It's the perfect place for a cozy, quiet getaway. We loved it so much we'll definitely be visiting again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin was wonderful, neat and tidy with all the amenities and rustic cabin feel. No TV was wonderful. Me and my dad sat, listened to the radio talking about the good ole days. Mary is an awesome host.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

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

Love this place!

This was our second stay at Mary’s cabin. Such a peaceful and relaxing getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janie P. P.

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

Great little getaway

We had an amazing time here in this little cabin. It is so cozy and relaxing and Mary is great! Definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melody C.

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

Mary's cabin

Lovely place Mary is fantastic Definitely stay here if you have the chance.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Johnny N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
“Personally, I would love to find a little secluded cabin stay for the weekend, put the phones away and just ignore everyone and everything.” - The request of my wife for her birthday weekend. Only stayed 2 nights, but I wish we could have stayed 4 more! This cute, quaint little cabin was absolutely perfect and exactly what we needed. Mary was so sweet, super helpful and full of info/recommendations of things to do around the area. The cabin was spotless and had everything we needed for a perfect weekend. If you need a place to reset and recenter, away from the loud hustle and bustle of every day life, look no further!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben O.

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Mary is an awesome host, the cabin was idyllic for our needs and the property is very beautiful and peaceful. Great location close to nature and nice small towns around. Would love to be back again soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin P.

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

Wonderful stay!

This cabin was perfect for our stay. It's clean, cozy, and in a good location for enjoying Bellaire, Charlevoix, and Petoskey. The host had a firepit all ready for use, but we didn't have time to enjoy that. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

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

Cabin was adorable.

Mary was an awesome hostess. The cabin was clean and perfect for an out of the way getaway. Thank you for the wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick F.

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

Seclusion

Really nice, cute and spotless
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet B.

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

Little get-away time

We so loved our stay in Mary’s cabin. It is very peaceful place with beautiful gardens and surroundings. The cabin has everything we needed and more, and she was such a gem to spend a bit of our time with. A new favorite place for us…we’ll be back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

renee W.

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

Anniversary weekend

This cozy little cabin was perfect for us. We wished we had more time to walk the property. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to unplug in a peaceful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin S.

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

Birthday winter getaway

This was our second time to Mary's cabin and it was once again perfect in every way. The charm of this property is off the charts. Rustic and beautiful. Peaceful doesn't begin to describe the silence that surrounds you at this perfect up north location.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

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

Fabulous

We can't say enough about this beautiful little cabin in the most beautiful, peaceful spot. Wonderful memories made!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas S.

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

Quiet and peaceful stay

Mary is an absolute wonderful host. Her cabin is a quaint and beautiful place to be secluded and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Cabin is conveniently located close enough for day trips to Charlevoix, Boyne City, Petosky, Traverse City, Sleeping Bear Dunes, etc. We highly recommend Mary’s cabin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Near 100 Year Old Cabin

For us, this was a perfect blend of modern conveniences and old fashioned rustic pioneer life. It was like going back in time to a much simpler, slower time and way of life. Yet it has running water, shower, toilet, stove, oven, and gas logs. We had a wonderful time, and would love to stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean P.

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

Peace and Quiet at last!

Nice old cabin near a farm house and barn out in the country. The gardens and woods offer a nice walk, the cabin stayed cool inside even when it was 89F outside. All the equipment worked great, nice and comfortable. A+
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara V.

Beautiful, peaceful, friendly proprietor.

What perfect way to spend a cozy winter weekend! We fell in love with this little cabin the moment we stepped inside. It was everything we were looking for and much more! Mary is the best, so welcoming and friendly. The cabin was warm and inviting and kept us toasty warm even when the outside temperature dipped down to -22 degrees. We just left this morning and I'm already planning our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
So glad you enjoyed the peace of the cabin and the cold temps! At -22, there is no better place to be than wrapped in a warm cozy cabin in the north woods!.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lars M.

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

Quiet Retreat

This was our third stay at the cabin, and it was such a treat to hear bird calls and the wind in the trees instead of horns honking and highway noise. Mary was, as always, a pleasure to chat with and so welcoming. The surrounding area is amazing for wildlife. We hiked Jordan River Valley and our new favorite, Grass River Natural Area, as well as Glacier Hills Nature Area. For lunch we discovered a relatively new place called Forx in Elmira, and it is the best food we’ve had up north. We definitely recommend some quiet time at Mary’s cabin as an amazing escape from the world’s troubles.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marlye A.

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

All alone

A great place to have alone time without the hustle and grind of the city. No TV means talk with your loved one or read a book. Area isn’t great for walking around in but little towns near the place are.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas S.

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

Mary and cabin are true blessings

This was our fourth stay at this beautiful cabin. First, Mary is an exceptional host and person. We always enjoy our talks with her when we both arrive and leave. The cabin is meticulously clean and cozy. Both the cabin and the area it sits are very peaceful and quiet. If you want to get away from the hustle of life, this is a fantastic spot. The cabin will put you around thirty minutes or less to places, such as the Lavender Hill Farm, Boyne City, and Charlevoix. It’s about a hour or less to places, such as Traverse City, Sutton’s Bay, and Leland. The surrounding areas are so beautiful and pleasant that it makes for a nice drive whatever your destination is.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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