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Looking for a place to stay while your touring the Eastern Upper Peninsula, visiting relatives or wanting a relaxing retreat, than this is the place for you, your family and/or your group (Perfect for a girl's weekend, guy's weekend or even a family reunion)!!
This lakefront property is right in the middle of St. Ignace, Hessel and Rudyard. It's the perfect spot for Bird Watchers to stay! It's also very close to ATV Trails and the Pine River boat launch.
We built this cabin in 1982 and have been enjoying it ever since! It has been the perfect family spot. However, because we do not get a chance to use it as much as we would like to, we look at this as an opportunity to share our home away from home with others.
Laurie Morley purchased this Cottage in 1982
We love St. Martin's Bay! We love that this 'secluded' location is still only 2 miles from the expressway (I-75) and within 20 minutes of St. Ignace and Cedarville! We love that you can bring your ATV's out here and not have any issues (and be right next to some of the best trails in the EUP). We love that the cottage is off the beaten path and that it's not 'Too nice' to stay in, but rather, 'very comfortable'. Mostly, we love that one can be as active or inactive as they want! This is the perfect spot for your 'all girls weekend', your 'guys trip' or your family vacation!
There are so many things to see and do in this area! But, knowing that you can leave from the cottage on an ATV, a bicycle or in a car and be able to hit a trail or a main highway is a very unique thing! So, why not take advantage of the opportunity to stay at the 'VanKamp' and make your own opinions! Being so close to the area attractions is an added bonus!
When we first arrived to this cute blue cabin, we were all really excited. There was a super kind and informative note waiting for us on the counter, and anything one could possibly need was here! As we explored we were happily surprised to find an extra bedroom and shower (just recently added). My entire family of 6 adults and 2 kiddos fit perfectly in this cabin for 4 days. One of our favorite parts of the cabin was all of the subtle wall hangings, maps, and nicknacks that helped make our stay perfect (do yourself a favor and peep the map in the upstairs bunk room, and go explore all of the destinations on it; you won't be disappointed 😀). We will certainly be back. Thanks Ray and Sue and your whole family for allowing us to use your beautiful home for the weekend. Cheers!
Thank you so much for enjoying our cabin as much as we do! We love that you found our decor to be special and that you explored the map options in the bunk room.
We look forward to your return trip!
Everyone had a great time and commented how nice and clean the cabin was. The only slight issue for us (may not bother others) was that the private road was gravel. I do not know if that was stated in the property description? We had 3 cars there going to the st. Ignace car show and had to clean dust - bugs off each morning. Otherwise the location was great for being on the water, semi-remote and still be within short drive time to the area Cities and attractions. We would definitely stay there again, just not bringing a show car type vehicle and worry about constant cleaning.
We have been staying at the Van Kamp every year since it opened. The house is perfect for our needs and the addition of the "West Wing" is just lovely. We love the location and the view. We like gazing at the water and shorebirds, rain or shine, through the huge picture windows. Waking up to the loons is a special treat too. The homeowners are very accommodating and responsive to anything that might come up.
Thank you very much for the nice review! We love that you can see the beauty in the simple things our place has to offer, just like we do!
We are so happy to share our space with you and look forward to you coming back year after year!
Have a great 2018!
Lake front on Lake Huron, easy access through the Pine River. Easy access to the Soo, St Ignace, Drummond Island, and anywhere else the eastern UP has to offer (fresh whitefish at Brown's in Paradise, get there early). Plenty of space for six plus a large dog. Everything we needed was already there. Even a local mystery to be solved...
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
We loved this cabin! It was the perfect size for our six-adult, two-kid family. We had lovely mornings sitting outside drinking coffee and enjoying the sights and sounds of Lake Huron. It was a very peaceful place. The fireplace was welcome too as a few evenings it got cold. The sauna was a lovely amenity. We certainly enjoyed that as well. Everything was stocked wonderfully!
The experience was everything we hoped for. We spent a lot of family time in a relaxing environment that was perfect. We spent time inside watching movies together as well as taking the paddle boat and canoe out for a swim. An awesome experience where many memorable memories were made.
We are so glad you enjoyed your time! Your explanation on your vacation is the exact reason we open up our cottage to others!
We hope to have you back!
The 'VanKamp' is located on St. Martin's Bay (Lake Huron), only about 2 miles from I-75 (Exit #359) about 15 miles from downtown St. Ignace, 15 miles from downtown Hessel, 15 miles from downtown Rudyard, about 17 miles from Cedarville, about 45 miles from Downtown Sault Ste. Marie and about 60 Miles from Tahquamenon Falls. It is a great spot for a relaxing vacation, where you will also be within an hour of some of the EUP's finest attractions!
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Property # 483963