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Houghton Lake Getaway w/ Pontoon

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Living area
A modern house with large windows, a covered patio, and a well-maintained lawn.
A house with a dock and a boat, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a large sectional sofa, and a rocking chair.
A spacious living room with a wooden dining table, a fireplace, a television, and large windows.

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.
  • Paddleboard available
    A rare find — hit the water on a paddleboard right here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Houghton Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Houghton Lake, MI
  • Place, Houghton Lake
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Markey Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Lapham's Marina
    ‪15 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Crib and 1 Queen Bed

Common spaces

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Houghton Lake

Located in Houghton Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lapham's 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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Houghton Lake, MI

What's nearby

  • Houghton Lake - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Markey Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Lapham's Marina - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Au Sable River - 29 min drive - 43.0 km
  • Hartwick Pines State Park - 32 min drive - 49.7 km

Getting around

  • Traverse City, MI (TVC-Cherry Capital) - 84 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The backdoor saloon - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪MJ's Eatery - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Frog Tiki bar - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Houghton Lake Getaway w/ Pontoon pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Houghton Lake Getaway w/ Pontoon?

As of 12 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Houghton Lake Getaway w/ Pontoon on 11 Jan 2027 start from £2,744, 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 Houghton Lake Getaway w/ Pontoon?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Houghton Lake Getaway w/ Pontoon?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Houghton Lake Getaway w/ Pontoon?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Houghton Lake Getaway w/ Pontoon located?

This family-friendly Houghton Lake holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Houghton Lake, Markey Park and Lapham's Marina. Markey Township Hall and The Fox Golf Club are also within 3 miles (5 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. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was good, plenty of activities/games to keep the kids busy and outside. The house was very clean and spacious. The road was a little close and cars went by fast. The pontoon boat was nice and a fun activity but the lake was shallow. Overall a great family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Houghton Cove

We have stayed here before and always enjoy it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2024
Thanks Robert for the review. We look forward to having you back again next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Weekend Getaway

The host was quick to respond to any concerns I had, and the house was stocked full of fun activities to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Higgins hideaway

Great time had by all, especially enjoyed the pontoon ride on cut river to the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful vacation we had! The kids and adults had the best time. So many activities here to do, the Oggs really thought of everything. The boat was a bonus and you can fish right off the dock as we caught 3 pike.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

They answered questions quickly

It was a nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway.

We had an awesome time. The house was clean and well maintained. Being able to use the boat was awesome too. Overall just a great experience and would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Michigan

We had a wonderful time! Great time to make memories with our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Houghton Lake family vacation

The entire family enjoyed our stay. Lots to do for all ages. The house was beautiful, and we also had fun on the pontoon boat. I would definetly recommend this house. The host was easy to contact and responded quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2023
Thank you Robert! Glad to hear about how much you enjoyed your stay, especially coming from past Houghton Lake resident. We'd be happy to have you back anytime! Thanks again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a family vacation and had a great time. Lots of fun activities at the house and the boat was a hit. The first time going through the canal was difficult but then we knew where all the logs were located so it was much easier after. I would recommend this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome.

Very nice and clean place to stay. It was so nice to have access to a boat and kayaks. Loved having all the games available in the garage also. We had a lot of fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
Thanks a lot Lisa. My cleaning crew said you left the house spotless and it was the cleanest and nicest anyone has ever left it at check out time! I very much appreciate it as does she. You all are certainly welcome back anytime and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! Hope to hear back from you again next time. Thanks again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect!

The property was exactly what we were looking for and more. If you're bored here, that's your own fault!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul 2023
Thank you Ashley! I'm glad to hear we exceeded your expectations. We work very hard to make sure every guest says the same thing. We'd be happy to have you back again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Check in went very well. We were able to get in 30 minutes early. Everything about the house was just as described. We enjoyed fishing off the dock in the canal. We used the pontoon every day of our stay. Our family made a lot of fun memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Houghton lake

We had the most wonderful time at this property! Very clean, great communication, friendly neighbors, and everything we needed! We had so much fun on the water, and Randy was very helpful with the boat. There were plenty of activities provided to keep us busy! 10/10 recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reuion

Clean lots of room fun things to do all had alot of fun
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful experience

Property manager was very easy to talk to and answered all of our questions. We were very very relieved to find baby/kid accommodations like a pack and play and tons of toys. There were plenty of outside games for every age group to play. We loved the property and will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun 2021
Thank you Erin for the kind words. We too have younger aged children and know how awesome it is to not have to travel with a pack and play or a high chair and things like that. Glad you were able to utilize everything from the yard games to the young children's toys. I'm also happy to hear you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to having you back again sometime. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house w/ Pontoon

We had an amazing time here! We had all ages including small children, teens and adults and there was plenty to keep us busy for 4th of July. We didn’t feel crowded and the extra space in the sunrooms was perfect. The pontoon was a blast as well as the kayaks, canoes and paddle boards made for a fun trip down the canal to Houghton Lake. Thank you so much for hosting this awesome home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul 2022
Thank you Stephanie for the review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and want to welcome you and your family back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Yet

Been renting VRBO for 9 years. This home by far has been the best yet. Tons of extras like games and kayaks. Best stocked house for blankets, kitchen supplies and so on. Owner was easy to communicate with and everything was in place as promised. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home away from Home

We loved the accommodations, and the hosts and manager were very nice. This house was well equipped with everything you would need. The pontoon was very nice and spacious. The boat ride through the the canal to get to the main lake can be a bit challenging for someone that isn’t a frequent boater. The driveway is very spacious. The garage is well equipped and has lots of fun stuff. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Houghton Lake Vacation

This property exceeded all our expectations. It is easy to get to, in a beautiful location and has absolutely everything anyone could hope for in a vacation rental. It is lacking nothing. They have thought of everything to make your stay comfortable. The owner is always available if there are questions and he responds immediately. We cannot say enough about the wonderful week we spent at this beautiful home. We recommend it highly and wouldn’t hesitate to book another vacation here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2021
Wow Connie, thank you for the great review. I’m glad to hear how much you enjoyed your stay. We do work hard trying to make sure everything we do to the property is with a renters point of view in mind. It’s good to know it doesn’t go unnoticed. We’d be more than happy to have you and your group back anytime. Hope to see you again in the future. Thank you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful without all the extras

I expected to play air hockey at boat on the lake during down time with my daughter, but the weather and our energy levels didn’t cooperate. Still, we were so comfortable and relaxed! Outstandingly appointed kitchen!! Very comfortable beds- I slept great! Natural light, convenient to everything but also private.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect location for young family

Wonderful, clean house with lots of great amenities! We loved being on a quiet part of the lake with two young children. We utilized the pontoon boat everyday we were there - that was another awesome perk. Communication with Joe, the owner, was easy and everything was well organized. Randy met us at the house shortly after arrival to explain the rules for the pontoon and how to operate it - he even went out of his way to drive my husband to the boat ramp to drop off our fishing boat. Perfect weekend, wish we could have stayed longer!! We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best 2 weeks ever.

Was a bit apprehensive about the time of year coming from the CA desert I do not like cold. The house and boat were everything they advertised and very clean. The weather was perfect and very few bugs/mosquitoes so I was very happy. Everything you could possibly need was on site and the garage would be a child's dream with all the games and activities there. Over all the house and boat were awesome (ride out to the lake can be a challenge (we had an extendable 8ft plastic gaff with us) wich made it much easier. The weather and Location was perfect for our needs and the Restuarant just down the street has amazing food. Great time and great place would highly recommend.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Disappointed

This was our second time at this home. Unfortunately this time was disappointing. The best part was the boat. Apart from that the home is not well maintained with old fixtures and old furniture inside - old patio furniture and rusty/dirty grill outside. Leaky kitchen ceiling and kitchen sink. Also ants in the 2 bedrooms. Sadly these conditions made the stay unsatisfactory.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2024
I'm sorry to hear you felt this way about your stay, especially as a returning guest. However, I feel it’s necessary to address a few key points you left out. First, you never reached out to mention any of the issues during your stay, which could have been quickly resolved had I known. Instead, we only learned about these after you left the property in poor condition, with numerous damages, including a bed frame held together with black duct tape and bricks, a patio chair that had been broken through, a damaged front door latch, and a completely broken shower head. None of these were reported during your stay, which is puzzling given the extent of the damage. Additionally, the entire house smelled strongly of both cigarettes and marijuana, and ashes were found in both sunroom patios—strict violations of our house rules. My cleaning team had to deep clean and air out the home for the next guests. We also had to make emergency repairs, including replacing the bed frame and shower head and hiring a locksmith to fix the front door before the next group checked in. I’m sorry if you felt the property wasn’t as expected this time, but the condition you left it in tells a different story. I also find it concerning that none of these issues were mentioned until after I filed a damage claim. It’s disappointing that you would resort to a negative review as leverage in response to being held accountable for these damages. Our properties are consistently well-maintained, as reflected in hundreds of five-star reviews (with some even mentioning how quickly an issue was resolved and how easily I am to reach). I always encourage future guests to read through the other reviews to get a more accurate sense of what we offer. We are always available to address any issues during a stay, but clear communication is key.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Houghton Cove

We are from California and 1st. time visit Houghton Lake, Michigan for our family reunion. We are so impress with Houghton Cove property that our family stayed at. This property was very clean, quiet and so much games for our grand children to play in the play room. Even though we have 2 days with bad weather, rain and high winds. But we have the last 3 days with very nice weather. We took a pontoon to cruise around the Houghton Lake, took many pictures and stop couple spots to swim. Make our comments short. We would highly recommend this Houghton Cove property to anyone if you planning to visit Houghton Lake. You will not regret for anything around this property. Our family has so much memories and fun’s during our stay at Houghton Cove. Will be back in next year without a second thoughts….
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
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