In The Woods - Pet Friendly Waterfront

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A living room with a fireplace, a large window, a sofa, and a television.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a window with floral curtains, a coffee maker, a sink, and a stove.
A lakeside camping area with a boat, chairs, and a tent.
A spacious living room with two sofas, a chair, and a coffee table. Large windows with blinds allow natural light.
A house with a large window, a pond, and a forest in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Huron-Manistee National Forest

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Free Soil, MI
  • Place, Huron-Manistee National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Manistee National Golf Course
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Little River Casino
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Free Soil

Located in Free Soil, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Ramsdell Theater and Manistee County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include WaterWorks Museum and Manistee North Pierhead Lighthouse. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and hunting nearby.
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Free Soil, MI

What's nearby

  • Huron-Manistee National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Manistee National Golf Course - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Little River Casino - 24 min drive - 28.6 km
  • S.S. Badger: Lake Michigan Carferry - 34 min drive - 45.3 km
  • Crystal Mountain - 54 min drive - 75.9 km

Getting around

  • Manistee, MI (MBL-Manistee County-Blacker) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sauble River Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Grill @ Manistee - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Docs - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Inn's Coffee Pot - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪4 and 14 Sandtrap Bar - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is In The Woods - Pet Friendly Waterfront pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at In The Woods - Pet Friendly Waterfront?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at In The Woods - Pet Friendly Waterfront?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at In The Woods - Pet Friendly Waterfront?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is In The Woods - Pet Friendly Waterfront located?

This Free Soil holiday home is on the beach, steps from Huron-Manistee National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Manistee National Golf Course and Tainer Lake. Manistee Lake and Gun Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
10/10 would stay here again, love the wooded area and privacy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice quiet location close to beaches.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review and we are so glad to hear you enjoyed.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very spacious and beautiful scenery . We loved our view of the trees and the pond in the mornings!! We decided to extend our stay and the Host was very accommodating. We will definitely book again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location for my wife and me with two larger dogs. Near Ludington and Manistee but secluded in the woods where you can relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2026
We were so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed this property! We swam in the pond, took walks on the property and made a campfire. Our dogs loved the property too! The location is excellent as well. The place was very clean and our host was great! We are already looking at our calendars to book another stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2026
We really appreciate your wonderful review and I’m glad you and your pups had a great time as well! We hope to host you again!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the cabin. Great location between Ludington and Manistee near to the Michigan Recreational Forest which has a great pet friendly beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2025
We really appreciate your review and I noticed you only gave us a 6 out of 10. We are sorry if you weren’t fully satisfied with your stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Had a great time! Beautiful and peaceful property
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2024
Hi Eric, Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable

Totally enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept, 2024
Hello Ken! Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent private lot in the woods. Went to ludington and Manistee nearby and enjoyed the private pond and woods!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

fun cabin in the woods

We had a relaxing time. The cabin is close to a few towns and the national park
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2025
Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place to stay!

Had a wonderful time. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2023
Hello Barbara! Thank you for your review and for choosing Boardwalk Vacation Rentals! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Decker Your Guest Experience Specialist~ Boardwalk Vacation Rentals
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation was fun

Good place with privacy but still close to Ludington state park beach and dunes
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Jul, 2024
Hello Adam~ Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best place!

My husband and I stayed for an extended weekend with our 3 pups and it was the perfect getaway. Highly highly recommend staying! The dogs loved the pond and all the sand, we will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jul, 2024
Hello Dana! Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Manistee remote stay

Very nice place, we were lucky to See several deer including babies. The location was good for us to go to hikes, beaches or towns. A very pleasant experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Jun, 2024
Hello Diane! Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip

Very relaxing stay quiet and off the beaten path. House was very clean on arrival
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jul, 2023
Hi Cody, Thank you for your review and choosing Boardwalk Vacation Rentals! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Decker Your Guest Experience Specialist~ Boardwalk Vacation Rentals
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visiting From Montana

Traveled from Montana to visit hubby’s family. What a great, cute little place to stay. Our dog loved his home away from home. Had everything we needed and loved the fire pits and serene location! Will stay again if the opportunity comes up!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Nov, 2024
Hello Stefanie! Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

Great property as described. Has everything we need. We will book again.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec, 2023
Hello Kathy! Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great quiet getaway

We enjoyed the cabin. It was set up great. We are already taking about coming back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2024
Hello Lisette! Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Location and Space

This is the second time my wife, dog and I have stayed here and it was just as great as the last time we stayed. The house is nice and clean, the pond is great and it's very peacefully located out in the woods. Plan on staying here again next year at least once.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug, 2024
Hi Wade! Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Manistee vaca home in the woods with pond

Neat, clean, convenient, kids lived the pond!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept, 2022
Wonderful! Glad you enjoyed the cabin. I hope you'll come stay with us again soon - Tim Riley, Owner BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

:)

Another great family getaway
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept, 2023
Hello Cody! Thank you for your review and choosing Boardwalk Vacation Rentals! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Decker Your Guest Experience Specialist~ Boardwalk Vacation Rental
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We loved how secluded this location was and it's proximity to Ludington and Manistee. It was nice to make use of the fire pit and a great view of the stars. We didn't make use of the pond as it was much lower water level than we expected but also it was colder during our visit. Would highly recommend this spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct, 2023
Hello Erik! Thank you for your review and choosing Boardwalk Vacation Rentals! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Decker Your Guest Experience Specialist~ Boardwalk Vacation Rentals
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Trip

Decent stay. The property is very nice and private. Cleanliness and cost left a lot to be desired. Check in and check out was very easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to provide the feedback, and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the property! We will work with the housekeeping on any cleaning issues, and I do hope the cost was clear up front when booking the property. I hope you'll come and stay in our area again soon. - Tim Riley, Owner BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Great Getaway!

We stayed for a long weekend as a quick family getaway and loved it! The kids loved fishing in the pond, as well as paddling around in the boat. You get the best of both worlds with this house. It is quiet and secluded, while town and Lake Michigan are only 15 minutes away. We definitely plan to come back and stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jun, 2023
Hi Sabrina~ So happy to hear you all had a wonderful time! We hope to host you again in the future! Please share your experience with friends and family! Best, Jessica BVR
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful location

From the moment I opened the curtains and saw the fall colored trees and the lovely pond out front I knew this was going to be the quiet retreat we were looking for. Wether walking the trails or driving we saw many deer squirrels and birds. This home is a gem it was clean and had everything we needed. Would love to stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2024
Hello Sylvain! Thank you for your review and for choosing BVR! We're so happy you enjoyed your stay! We would greatly appreciate if you could share your vacation experience with all your friends and family! Looking forward to welcoming you again! Best wishes, Jessica Your Guest Experience Specialist~ BVR
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