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Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13

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An outdoor seating area with a view of the lake, furnished with metal chairs and a white table.
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A spacious room with a large glass table surrounded by ornate metal chairs and tables, large windows offering a view of the water.
A cozy living room with a large window overlooking a beach, furnished with sofas, chairs, and a coffee table.
A wooden dock leading to a house with a large front porch, surrounded by trees and a body of water.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to South Higgins Lake State Park
Sleeps 12•5 bedrooms•6 beds

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Roscommon, MI
  • Place, Higgins Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, South Higgins Lake State Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gerrish Township Community Park Marina
    ‪11 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Dormitory

4 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Master Adjacent Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom - Front View

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom - Lake View

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Dormitory Bathroom

Toilet

Downstairs Half Bathroom

Toilet

Master and Master Adjacent Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13

Welcome to our family home on Higgins Lake, with 100 feet of private sandy lakefront, crystal-clear water, and beautiful views from nearly every part of the house.

The sandy, shallow shoreline is one of our favorite things about the property. The water remains around knee-deep with a white sand bottom for roughly 300 feet before gradually dropping into deeper water, making it wonderful for swimming and families. A private dock extends 80 feet into the lake.

The 3,900-square-foot Big House sleeps up to 13 and combines the character of a classic Higgins Lake lodge with plenty of space for family and friends. The home features a warm knotty-pine interior, a large great room, two glassed-in porches, a renovated and fully equipped kitchen, and large picture windows running the length of the house with expansive views across the lake.

Built by a well-known local Swedish craftsman, the house has beautiful carpentry and details throughout. Outside, the deck overlooks the lake and is a favorite place for morning coffee, family dinners, and watching the sunset over the water.

This is our family home, not a full-time rental, and we make it available for a limited number of weeks each summer and early fall. We hope you'll enjoy Higgins Lake and the house as much as our family does.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

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

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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 # 2097815vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Roscommon

Located in Roscommon, this holiday home is on the beach. Gerrish Township Community Park Marina and The Fox Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore South Higgins Lake State Park and Houghton Lake Flats Flooding State Wildlife Management Area.
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Roscommon, MI

What's nearby

  • Higgins Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • South Higgins Lake State Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Gerrish Township Community Park Marina - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Houghton Lake - 10 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Au Sable River - 24 min drive - 36.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Spikehorn Restaurant & Lounge - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Northshore Lounge - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cut River Grille - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Country Corner Partystore and Pizza - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Polar Parlor Pizza & Ice Cream - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13?

As of 17 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13 on 20 Nov 2026 start from £3,301, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Higgins Lake Lakefront Lodge with Private Sandy Beach - Sleeps 13 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Roscommon holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Higgins Lake and South Higgins Lake State Park. Gerrish Township Community Park Marina and Marl Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful view of the lake. We were a group of 9 and were very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd time renting this house. Never disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lake views are stunning. The home offers lots of gathering spaces and the rooms are large. Everyone commented in the comfortable beds. The kitchen is well stocked with any supplies you need and tons of spices. The lake is shallow, clean and has a great sandy bottom. I recommend picking up some firewood on your way. Then sit back and relax. Your hosts are around and helpful. Kip even brought us gas when we ran out on our pontoon! I don’t recommend doing that! But it shows how willing they are to make sure your stay is great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug 2026
Thank you - we’re so glad you enjoyed your stay. Great pictures!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love this place it suits all our needs. Very well appointed.Always enjoy our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2025
Thank you Dennis! We always love having you and the family at the house!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ron s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had 10 adults and two children (under 3) and this property checked all our boxes for space, privacy, access to 'safe' swimming water and boat access. Truly a perfect spot for a large group that wants to hang together.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Great spot for a summer get together with family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect vacation. Love Higgins Lake for over 70 years. Boating, kayaking, swimming, fishing, and more.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kip and crew were exceptionally kind, and the house was in great condition.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Aug 2025
Thank you Justin !!! We were so glad you and your family had a good time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janice A.

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

Family getaway

Great place for the 10 of us. We cant wait to do it again we enjoyed it so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

kenny w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was as advertised. The living room was huge with a perfect view of the lake. Everything was in order when we arrived and checkout was simple. We would 100% come back again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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

Memorial Day Family Reunion

Thanks, enjoyed it. Hosts were great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ann P.

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

Wedding weekend

My son was married in the area. This house was perfect for my family to stay. Very spacious, and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Had another great week at Higgins! Location is great and was very quiet and peaceful. Icemaker did not work but fortunately we were able to find ice at the nearby Dollar Store.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

M L.

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

A fine time for all

Enough space for everyone to be comfortable. Best view. Awesome kitchen. Really can't be beat.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie F.

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

Wedding

We had a wonderful time and the house was perfect for three families with four kids. The kids loved the loft bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

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

Crystal clear waters

Our family had a great week at Higgins Lake. A magnificent big house, stocked perfectly made for a fantastic week. Owners were very friendly and cooperative to insure that we had no issues. Definitely will return to this home, and recommend it highly!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amanda E.

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

Great Higgins Lake Rental!

This was the perfect house for a large group. The kitchen had everything we needed including two large refrigerators. The owners were great and very helpful. Thank you for sharing your house with us. We would definitely rent again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Archival

8/10 Good

joe c.

Nice time!

Charming lakefront home. Beautiful craftsmanship in the house, with a lot of great seating for our large group. No swimmers itch from the 15 people who stayed here for a week. Owners very responsive and helpful!
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thank-you for your visit - It was a pleasure to have you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

Forced Family Fun 4th of July

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! The location of the house was perfect and the hosts were staying in other homes on the property. Kip and Mike were very friendly and helpful. They were quick to respond to any minor issues that came up.We had the perfect family 4th of July week. We spent much of our time outside in the shallow waters just a short walk from the large deck. It is a spacious property and we had plenty of room for our group.This was one of our favorite family trips ever.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

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

Our favorite resort

This has always been a favorite of my family. The property is big enough to fit us all, but cozy enough to enjoy meals, games, and scary movies! The owners have always been very easy to work with. It's a bit expensive, but we're willing to splurge periodically because we love it! Thank you to the Shields family for sharing it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2022
Thank you so much for staying at our house. We're always glad to serve families like yours every year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

linda w.

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

Family Perfect

The lake view from the porch is spectacular! And the house accommodates many with the multiple bedrooms. Our 6 granddaughters loved the dormitory room. The owners were helpful and responsive. It felt like we were in a family’s beloved old lake house and we were lucky guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

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

Up North - Lakefront Cottage

Great location for a mini family reunion. Friendly hosts were always available, although we didn’t need much that wasn’t already provided. The house is fully equipped with just about everything, and has plenty of comfortable gathering areas inside and out. Right on the water with a little sandy beach, and nice, clean and firm gently sloping sand as you enter the lake. It was the perfect set-up for our family get-together.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dennis S.

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

July 4th vacation

The property was exactly as described. Kitchen very well equipped, two very large refrigerators. More than enough room for our 11 member family. Owners easy to work with. Overall very satisfied with our stay. Thanks to the Shields and Wagner families.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Higgins Lake Getaway

This is a lovely older home on beautiful Higgins Lake. It was a wonderful place for twelve family members to enjoy a week together. The living areas are large, and the kitchen met our needs for cooking three meals a day. It was wonderful to have two full size refrigerators. The lake is shallow, and we were able to walk out to the swim raft easily. We brought our pontoon boat and a paddleboard for fun on the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

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

Beautiful home away from home

This really was a home away from home! From the time we got there to the time we departed, everything was just perfect. There were plenty of "goodies" included at the house, and we even got to meet Kip, the property owner, and his family. Very personable! Had a great conversation about the smoker that we brought since he's a collector of sorts. We're looking forward to returning again some day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by John Wagner

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We are the fourth generation of Shields family, that originally built this gorgeous house on the south shore of Higgins Lake. We grew up spending our summers and Christmas visiting our grandma Betty. We now live between Chicago and Washington D.C.

Why they chose this property

We are the original owners of this house. Our grandfather and grandmother built the house in 1937.

What makes this property unique

This property gives our spread out family the opportunity to get together in a peaceful and beautiful setting, with an uninterrupted view of gorgeous Higgins Lake. (please see photos) Our beachfront is sandy and safe for water play. We enjoy being at the lake in all seasons.

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They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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