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Santa’s Shack Whole House - Near Pictured Rocks

Santa’s Shack Whole House - Near Pictured Rocks

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Brand new hot tub with covered deck above
Upstairs Living Room with 2 couches and Roku TV
Upstairs Living Room with gas wall heater, hot to touch
Upstairs kitchen-dining area
Upstairs kitchen

Overview of Santa’s Shack Whole House - Near Pictured Rocks

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 11

Popular amenities

  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Check out the area

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Christmas, MI
  • Popular LocationGrand Island10 min drive
  • Popular LocationMunising Falls15 min drive
  • Popular LocationPictured Rocks Golf Club17 min drive
  • AirportMarquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.)85 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Santa’s Shack Whole House - Near Pictured Rocks

Pictured Rocks Family Rentals welcomes you to Santa's Shack Whole House! This is actually 2 apartments, Santa's Shack Upstairs and Downstairs, connected by a laundry room so you can go from 1 unit to the other without stepping outside :) Home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 kitchens and 2 living rooms. Conveniently located right behind gas station and walking distance to Foggy's Steakhouse and Casino. Christmas trailhead is only a couple blocks away. Home has tankless HWH so no cold showers!

This home is 2 separate listings that we have combined into one to offer a location for larger groups that would like to have at least 2 bathrooms and more beds for their stay. This rental does not include Santa's Shack Studio unit located on same site. We added an on demand water heater so nobody has to dread taking the last shower in a large group, lol. The home is heated by natural gas wall heaters that do get hot to the touch, so please be careful with young ones. This home has 3 bedrooms. Bedroom 1 is upstairs with a queen bed. Bedroom 2 is upstairs with a queen bed and a full on bottom/twin on top bunk bed. Bedroom 3 is downstairs with a queen bed and a private entrance to bathroom 2. The downstairs living room also has a queen sofa sleeper.

Guests have access to whole house, they do not have access to the separate Santa's Shack Studio Apartment building onsite.

We live nearby if you should need anything but will not come over unless you ask us to. If you have any questions/concerns, please message through the app or text, or call if it is an emergency.

Walking distance to Foggy's Steakhouse, Christmas Casino, gas station/party store, and less than a mile to snowmobile/ORV trailhead. Less than 5 miles to downtown Munising and all of the Pictured Rocks boat tours, kayak rentals, etc.

There is a large, wide driveway in front of the home and another driveway to the right of the buildings that all guests are welcome to use. For getting around, we recommend your own vehicles, unless you are coming to ride snowmobiles/ATVs. There also is a bus service called Altran, but you should call ahead to schedule pick ups/drop offs.

*There is another rental unit on-site (Santa's Shack Studio)
*The outdoor amenities are shared between all units (hot tub, fire pit, parking area, etc)
*Quiet time is 10 pm to 8 am
*There is 24 hr audio/video surveillance equipment facing all exterior entry doors
*No unauthorized guests (people not included on reservation) allowed without preapproval from host
*No animals allowed

Signed rental agreement and security deposit hold required for all reservations. Primary guest will need to send a picture of government issued ID and list names and ages of all other guests in their group.

Property manager

Danielle Kolbus
Premier Host
Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Outdoor space
Exterior
North Pole Christmas, Michigan Spectacular Lake Superior, Grand Island View!
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
10.0 out of 10, (69 reviews)
North Pole Christmas, Michigan Spectacular Lake Superior, Grand Island View!

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Use caution with stairs and heater

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
No animals allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking only allowed outside, please dispose of bu
Signed Rental Agreement Required After Booking along with ID of primary booker
There will be a security deposit hold placed 2 days prior to arrival and released 7 days after departure
Remaining House Rules in Rental Agreement

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Munising

This vacation home is located in Munising. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Christmas, MI

What's nearby

  • Grand Island - 10 min drive
  • Wagner Falls - 12 min drive
  • Tannery Falls - 14 min drive
  • Munising Falls - 15 min drive
  • Pictured Rocks Golf Club - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ByGeorge Brewing - 10 min drive
  • Eh! Burger - 9 min drive
  • Dogpatch Restaurant - 10 min drive
  • Kewadin Christmas Casino - 14 min walk
  • Foggys Bar And Steakho - 19 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Viki S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer in Christmas
We had an outstanding week in this comfortable house. It is close to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Marquette, to name two options. We were only limited by our energy- there was so much to do! And when we returned after a day of exploring, we were able to soak in the outdoor hot tub and prepare food in the well-appointed kitchen. The beds were comfortable too. When we had questions, the owners were quick to respond. We'll be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to explore from!
Santa’s Shack- whole house was a comfortable and relaxing place to return to after days of exploring. Everything was clean and the place was well stocked. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

CYNTHIA G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
UP Marathon Stay
This location was perfect for the UP marathon and many beaches and activities. Great for big crowd. Only suggestion would be to remove Teflon pans and replace with steel which are much healthier to cook with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Santas shack
The house was very comfortable for the 8 of us. The upstairs(unit 2) is beautiful and very spacious. There is a ton of natural light. We were able to make all of our meals with the supplies that Danielle had provided. The deck is very large and accommodated all of us easily. The only negative was it faces the back of the hotel next store and the main road. The bath is very nice and Danielle has added some extra supplies in case you forget something. There is a part of the bathtub that moves and is too flexible under foot. The stairs up to the unit are quite steep. The downstairs(unit 3) is less impressive. It’s been updated, however it’s dark and much smaller. We tried to use the pullout bed, but the mattress was disgusting looking and very uncomfortable, so 2 of us ended up on the couches. The downstairs bath is very large, but it has multiple levels. You go up 2 steps to the toilet and two for the shower. It’s very awkward and could be dangerous depending on who is renting this space. When you step out of the shower the step bows and the shower floor is slippery.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paige M., Missouri

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Michigan stay
Santa’s Shack was a perfect location in the U.P. To make as our home camp between Pictured Rocks and Marquette. It had great location within walking distance for supper. Hot tub was amazing on the cool evenings. Danielle was quick to respond and made sure we had everything we needed. Reccomend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Danielle Kolbus

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My husband Kevin and I have been managing vacation rentals since 2016. We enjoy providing lodging and a place to call home for others to share the beauty of the beautiful area. He was born and raised in the area, while I am from the lower peninsula.

Why they chose this property

We have this property because it was included in a package deal from the previous owner of the White Pine Lodge. We love the functionality of being able to offer a place that can sleep up to 15 when reserving all 3 apartments, yet also can accommodate smaller groups.

What makes this property unique

We added a hot tub in the winter of 21 that is for all the units to share. We love the functionality of being able to accommodate large groups or a few small groups.

Languages:

English

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