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Historic Keweenaw County home, great location!

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A two-story house with a front porch, a staircase, and a small balcony.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a countertop, and a door leading to a seating area.
A kitchen with a stove, microwave, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV, a dining area with a star decoration, and a hallway leading to another room.
A bedroom with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with a curtain.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Gas barbecue
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine
  • Garage parking available
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Mohawk, MI
  • Place, Allouez Township Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Mohawk Park and Playground
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Bohemia
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic Keweenaw County home, great location!

Your Keweenaw getaway awaits in our historic and beautifully updated Mining Captain's home. With three comfortable bedrooms, two porches, a full kitchen, dining room and a large living room, guests find plenty of space to relax. Our home is located right off the snowmobile/ATV trails and we have plenty of parking for trailers. We are centrally located within 30 minutes of Houghton, Hancock and Michigan Tech to the south or Copper Harbor and Mount Bohemia to the north. Whether you’re unwinding after a day of adventure or gathering for a meal, our house offers a welcoming atmosphere. Experience the beauty of the Keweenaw from this great location!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Please make sure to remove all food and place trash into the provided garbage bags.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
In order to help protect our historic wood floors, please do not wear shoes/boots inside the home.
Please do not eat or drink (other than water) in the bedrooms. This helps keep away any bugs.
Please help to conserve energy - turn down heat when not at the house, turn off fans, a/c unit (if applicable), lights, etc.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 5501939vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Mohawk

Located in Mohawk, this holiday home is near the beach. Copper Country Firefighters History Museum and Calumet Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Gabriel J Chopp Park and The Jampot. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating and sledging.
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Mohawk, MI

What's nearby

  • Allouez Township Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mohawk Park and Playground - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters - 11 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Mount Bohemia - 26 min drive - 42.0 km
  • Michigan Technological University - 34 min drive - 38.6 km

Getting around

  • Hancock, MI (CMX-Houghton County Memorial) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Miners Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Michigan House Cafe and Brew Pub - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cliff View Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Slims Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carmelitas - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Keweenaw County home, great location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Historic Keweenaw County home, great location!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Keweenaw County home, great location!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Keweenaw County home, great location!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Keweenaw County home, great location! located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Allouez Township Hall and Mohawk Park and Playground. Veterans Park and Jacob's Falls are also within 2 miles (3 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. 94 out of 97 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 97 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 97 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 97 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a top notch rental! So comfortable and a great location for exploring the Copper Harbor area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful, very clean, and a good location to explore the area!! We really enjoyed our ti.e there. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bedding and towels were fresh. Slightly musty smell to the house when we first arrived.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures really do not capture how amazing this place is. Such a peaceful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are annual regulars with three kids. It's a great space for us, fully equipped, clean, and nothing lacking. We can walk to anything in Mohawk and love having enough space for us. We are able to work remotely as needed. Owners are awesome and friendly. Another great year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place. We enjoyed our stay and plan to stay her again if we can.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice large home in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was perfect, had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property everything was as described bedrooms were large and spacious. We enjoyed easy access to Mount Bohemia as well as Houghton.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house had much character and was set-up perfectly by the host.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfy stay in beautiful home. Heart of the Keweenaw!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

Perfect spot to stay and venture around the Copper Harbor area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was great!Hosts were easy to work with and we had a wonderful time!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and easy. We'd stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very Clean. Beds very comfortable. Spacious and kitchen well appointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location and lots of room in this home. Had everything we needed to make our stay great!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful home. Perfect for a ski weekend to mount Bohemia. We had a group of 8 and there was plenty room to spread out. Host was very responsive as well. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mt Bohemia

Great place. We will definitely stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was accessible.House was cute. It fit our need greatly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house!

We had a lovely stay, plenty of room, clean and a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept 2022
Excellent guests and would definitely host again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay, large and beautiful home in a quiet neighborhood. Driveway parking and easy access to the front door. Great place for mutilole adventures depending which way you want to go. We loved it and everything was handy, bonus of a few beautiful sunsets on the back porch!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kitchen was satisfactory. We cooked a couple of breakfast and cooked over the outside fire pit.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring snowboard trip

Great time
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ski trip

Great location and property
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A Place To Rest

We had a wonderful stay here. No problems at all and plenty to enjoy nearby!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Robert Swykert

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My wife and I love life in Upper Michigan. We enjoy the outdoors in all four seasons with hiking, biking, skiing, boating, fishing and ATV riding. We love to travel and this has made us conscious of the little things that help make a vacation even better.

Why they chose this property

Our historic home is located on a quiet street with no neighbors behind the house, just beautiful wooded trails. There is a large private yard and plenty of off-street parking.

What makes this property unique

This home was owned by prominent mining leaders and business owners in the early 1900s. The quality of the craftsmanship can be seen in the beautiful doors, stained glass and woodwork throughout the home. During your stay you can imagine what life was like in the early days of the Keweenaw!
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