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Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility

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Outdoor dining
Living area
Dining
New Kitchen Floor, Gas Stove , Microwave and Full size Fridge
Sunrise

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 81200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Onaway, MI
  • Place, Black Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Mackinaw City Ferry Terminal
    ‪50 min drive‬
  • Place, Nub's Nob Ski Area
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Airport, Pellston, MI (PLN-Pellston Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Family Room

2 Double Futons

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility

Located on the Western shore of Black Lake in Northern Michigan and boasting over 10,000 acres of fun. The flat sandy lake bottom is great for small children, approximately 2' deep at the end of the 40' dock. Sunbathe during the day and enjoy an evening bonfire. A large picnic table and propane grill are at your disposal. ATV trails are located a quarter mile from the house providing access to the State Forest. The fishing is fantastic... walleye, northern pike, perch, and panfish. The fly fishing is also worth exploring in the surrounding rivers. This family home is extremely clean and sits fifty feet off the water. The master bedroom has a new pillow top king bed, while the other bedrooms contain one double and four twins. Full kitchen with all the utensils, pots, range/oven, fridge, microwave, coffee pot, toaster, washer and dryer. Bed linens and towels are included. The premier Black Lake Golf Course is 3 miles down the road.

Enjoy the all sand lake bottom. A 40' private dock provides for easy access to your boat. Inside the home you will find everything you need to enjoy your stay. The home is fully furnished and includes all the kitchen accessories you will need. Gas stove, microwave, full size fridge and freezer ,washer, dryer, DVD player, WiFi, and TV with a streaming platform (Roku). You can enjoy every evening at the campfire in the front yard with a beautiful view of the lake. A picnic table with an umbrella, glass top table with chairs, and propane barbecue grill are ready for sunny outdoor lunches or dinner overlooking the lake.

Swimming, Power Boating, Water-skiing, Fishing, Canoeing, ORV Trails, Motor Speedway in Onaway, Hiking, Trout fishing at several nearby streams.
Black Lake is a four to five hour drive from Detroit, four hours from Lansing, and four hours from Grand Rapids. It is approximately 45 miles SE of Mackinaw City and the Bridge.
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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
"House Rules" are listed on page 3 of the rental agreement.

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility?

As of 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility on 17 Sept 2026 start from £154, 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 Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Crystal Clear Water, Beautiful Sunrises and Quiet Tranquility located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Black Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of North Allis Township Hall and Onaway State Park. Rippling Rapids Golf Club and Black Lake Golf Club are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice lake view location, spectacular sunrises.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne G.

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

Family vacation

We love this place and have stayed there several years. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah D.

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

Enjoyed our stay

My family and I enjoyed our stay. Unfortunately we had to leave a day early due to a family emergency. When I contacted the host to let her know she was very understanding.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

pam S.

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

Girls week getaway

Lake was clean and the cottage was nice. Very quiet location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Josephine G.

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

Great view from the kitchen sink!

Very pleasant stay. Owner above and beyond helpful. And great fireworks on the lake on the Fourth!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George B.

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

Everything Promised Everything Delivered

We truly enjoyed our stay and recommend this property and ownership.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

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

Black Lake Getaway

This was a great place to stay over the fourth, property was clean and well maintained, neighbors were very friendly, the lake is awesome. Thanks Debbie!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jodie K.

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

Black Lake

Beautiful setting. A great place to stay if you're looking for big skies, great fishing, awesome beaches, solitude, and amazing neighbors. Stars were STUNNING!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew K.

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

Was not disappointed

Cottage was excellent. Everything was as advertised no surprises clean and comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and would come back and rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine G.

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

Clean and comfy

This place was everything it was advertised to be. Beach was sandy and the water was clear and clean. The cottage was clean and well kept. The owner was very nice and the neighbors were friendly. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jul 2020
Kristine, Thanks for your wonderful comments, and taking such nice care of the cottage. We were pleased to have you stay with us and hope to see your families return and create some more memories. Best Regards The Dunstons
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

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

Beautiful Lake

We had a great time. Bob greeted us shortly after our arrival to make sure everything was okay. The water was shallow enough for our grandkids to play in without worry. It was very relaxing to sit at the firepit at the end of the day.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

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

Northern Hospitality

The house accommodated our family of 8. We wished that the beds were a little more accommodating, but we made it work. Bob was helpful from the very beginning, from things at the house to a flat tire we got on our trailer after a day in Indian River. Very knowledgeable and helpful with helping us learn the lay of the land. We highly recommend this property! Great hosts!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda P.

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

Great little getaway

We planned a last minute getaway and had a great time! The lake & property was beautiful. The neighbors also were very friendly! The property manager also came down to check on us to make sure all was ok! Only thing I would say is that the property does not have wifi and was a slight issue just because we have college students who had homework due. Also, the listing needs updated as their is no sandy beach area which we were looking forward to because we had littles. But overall great stay we definitely will come back! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff-Amy N.

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

Fishing trip

Everything was great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juliana N.

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

Great time at the lake!

We had a great stay. The lake is nice and shallow for kids to swim with a small beach. The cabin was as expected, a bit rustic and cpuld use some small repairs but overall would recommend and stay again. Checking in was easy and owner very responsive and helpful. Thanks for a great vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley M.

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

Very relaxing

Wonderful visit, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth G.

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

There were two things we missed - but we knew ahead of time so it was not a surprise. No wifi and no

Host was great, place was excellent, view and beach were fantastic for the kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

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

Location location location

This quaint little home is in the perfect location for a family. It has everything you need to make it home for a week. My family really enjoyed the canoe, kayaks, fire pit, and grill. I would def stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle S.

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

Cute Cabin

Overall we had a positive experience during our stay at this cabin. We did book last minute (booked on a Wednesday to arrive on the following Sunday). So, our experience may be different than others. Pros: Beautiful/clear water on the beach, the beach is only 50 foot from the house, shallow water, comfortable beds, clean bathrooms, clean linens, easy check in/out, lots of room for sleeping, friendly neighbors, many items were provided (even though we brought our own just in case) Cons: the lawn was not mowed and the grass was quite tall, we cleaned the floors in the living room/kitchen because they were dirty (this could be due to us booking last minute), the beach had weeds on shore (didn’t bother us), and there were ants in the living room (not horribly but enough for us to notice). My spouse also noticed that the shower is leaking into the drywall in the bathroom. This didn’t bother us, but just something that will need to be fixed eventually. Again, some of these cons could be because we booked last minute. Overall, we had a positive experience and would book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randy M.

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

2022 Fish Camp

Very comfortable cottage for our annual father/son fishcamp. Accommodated our group of 12 without any issues. Great lake views, sunsets and good fishing. Bob was extremely helpful and friendly, would definitely do it again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

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

Great vaca

We had 11 people in all. Plenty of room. Bob was great to work with. The water is shallow enough were we didn't have to worry about the little ones. We absolutely loved our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

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

Black Lake vacation

Arrived first night and was raining, changed to my swim suit to unload, before I was finished Bob (owner) was there under umbrella to make sure all was allright. Cottage was very clean and comfortable. A little cramped for 12, but used pull out sofa. Water was great, very shallow and grandkids had lots of space for swimming playing where water was not over there heads. Very quiet, even for 4th of July weekend was very relaxed, unlike most lakes with multiple speedboats and watercraft. Had poor weather day and was able to visit Ocqueoc falls which was close (20 mins) large table and another card table for indoor card games and puzzles. My wife and I would love to return
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Great getaway

Everyone enjoyed the cottage and the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

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

Family vacation

Very nice for family vacation! Beach area was great to sit on and water was very sandy and clean. Neighbors were very friendly as well.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shawn v.

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

Great place!

We had a great time. The cottage met all needs/wants. Recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

About the host

Hosted by Debbie Pomranke

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This property was purchased by our great grandfather after they had camped in this location for several years at the turn of the century.

Why they chose this property

The fifth generation of our family is enjoying the beauty of Black Lake and creating a lifetime of memories with family and close friends.

What makes this property unique

Small rural community, beautiful sunrises, quiet campfires, crystal clear skies, beautiful clear water with fantastic fishing, plenty of great places to eat, and no lines of traffic or people anywhere!!!

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